United labor bulletin., 1910-08-11
LABEL LEAGUE MEETS
IN REGULAR SESSION
Resolutions Denouneins "Bedbus" Kin
dell Are Declared not Strong Enough,
But Are Adopted-President White
Gives Lie to Aeeusers-Parish Com
mends Butler.

The regular meeting OF the Label
League vas called TO order at D. m
by PRESIDENT White.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
communication was received from
the Suspender Workers union request
ing the organization 10 boost for their
iaIel by demanding the label on sus-
penders all the time A motion to re-
ceive and file was amended to read that
We demand OF the manufacturers that
the label be sewed In as it drops out
If pasted in. Several members discussed
the advisability Of the adoption of the
amendment, but The amendment was
finally adopted.
Secretary Hines read a bill, accom-
panied by a letter requesting that the
balance of $500 due on the buttons or
dered by w. D. Henderson while in Of
fee, be paid.
After reading the communication the
secretary suggested that a collection be
taken up among the delegates to pay
the balance of the bill A motion was
made for an assessment to be levied to
pay the bill. There being no second an
other motion was made to pay the bill.
The special committee appointed at
the request of delegates from the Brew
cry Workers to Investigate charges
made by the wife OF one of the brewery
workers. reports that the aggrieyed
party did not appear but that Mr.. Drey-
fus showed an inclination to investigate
the matter and If anything can be proven
the clerk who is alleged to have used
insulting language would be discharged
at once.
Business Agent Parish of the Cooks
made report on the condition of the
joint committees business He highly
commended Business Agent Butler of
the Walters for his manner of handling
house cards, stating that had Brother
Beuter worked as well with them more
progress would have been made.
The Machinists' felegates called the
now on at the Deliver Rock Drill Co.
About rs men are Involved. The strike
may be of long duration.
The Metal Trades Council announced
picnic at Tuileries Aug. goth. Tickets
10 cents.
Delegate Briton of the Sheet Metal
Workers accused President White and
Secretary-TreasurerH Hines of the League
by inuendo of using language before
the Carpenters No. s. expressing SYM
pathy for the carpenters in their fight.
President White in answering the accu-
sation stated very ks=cibly that such ac-
cusations reaching delegate should be
investigated before making any public
charge. President White was supple
mented by Secretary Hines, who en-
phatically denied having said anything
in reference to any matter other than
the picnic except 10 answer one question
in regard 10 the label not appearing on
shirts sent out by Bayly-Allen. Presi-
dent White further stated that the party
making such a statement had lied.
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OF the Allied Printing Trades Council
the little bedbug' and says it is un-
American, was denounced in terms that
can be well understood by all thinking
people. While a great many said the
resolutions were not strong enough, they
were passed after much bitter feeling
toward Kindel, who is playing for adver-
tising. Kindel opposes all labels. The
resolution follows:
ITO the Oficers and Members of Union
Label League No. /:
Whereas, George ]. Kindel. a super
visor for the city of Denver. has intro
duced an ordinance in the board of su-
pervisors repealing the ordinance requir-
ing that the label OF the Allied Printing
Trades Council appear on all city print
ing. and
Whereas, The label of the Allied
Printing Trades Council represents
cleanliness, hygiene and sanitary condi-
tions and the eighthour day, and stands
for manhood and womanhood and happy
homes, therefore be it
Resolved. BY this Label League No.
1. of Denver, that George ]. Kindel has
misrepresented the interests of those
constituents who toil with their hands
and who are endeavoring to lift them
selves to better living and happier be-
ings through organization and the use
of label by which all humanity may
know their work And. be it further
Resolved, That We condemn the act
of George Kindel SIS narrow-minded and
emanating from person whose change
of thought stamps him as a man not
qualified to represent the working
classes in the legislative body of the
municipal government. And be it fur
ther
Resolved, That al delegates to Union
Label League No. / are hereby instruct
ed to repeat same to their respective
organizations: that copy of these res
olutions be spread on the minutes and a
copy be given to the press of the city of
Denver.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES A. CONKLE.
Member Denver Aliied Printing Trades
Council"