United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-02-04
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| Labor reports excellent success IN ther
work of securing new affiliations. Presi-
dent John McLennon has been making
tour of the state and through his EFFORTS
Secretary Hickey has been Kept busy re-
ceiving new affiliations, making out char
tiers and taking in the per capita tax
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Through information received from Or
ganizer Bradford, formerly of Pueblo,
now one of the general organizers for the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, the members of that craft in
Grand Junction have won "A victory in
their fight for an increase of wages and
shorter hours in that city.
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There are representatives of interna-
tional unions in the city who have been
working quietly for some time, receiving
assistance from local union officials
They are meeting with much encourage
ment and it will be an agreeable sur
prise to organized labor in Denver when
the work of these organizers become
known.
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George Cooley. a former member of
Denver Typographical Union No 49, is
in the city for few days meeting old
friends and relating stories of his sue
cess and prosperity in his new location.
Mr. Cooley is located at Reno, Nevada,
to which place he will return the latter
part of the week. George Esterling, an
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turned from Wyoming, and will likely re-
main here.
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The Laundry Workers of Denver are
still fighting for humane conditions and
living wages Don't overlook the fact
that there are but two custom laundries
in this city that are holding out against
the trust and recognizing the fact that
their employees are entitled to consdera-
ton. These laundries are the New
Method and State Hand. If your laun-
dry is going to either of those plants you
are assisting those who are assisting you.
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Senator S. S. Bellesfield of Pueblo, at
present connected with the pure food de-
partment of the state administration, is
in the city for few days after an ex-
tended trip over the state in his official
capacity. Mr.. Bellesfield reports the or
ganization of a Trades Assembly in Trim
idad with practically every local organi-
cation affiliated What is lacking in
numbers is compensated for in the en-
thusiasm manifested, and the outlook
for better times in Trinidad for organ
lied labor is bright.
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Clint c. Houston of the Colorado Indus
trial Review, Pueblo, successfully evaded
detection and escaped to Denver last
week. He was present at the last meet
ing of our Trades Assembly and made a
short address to the delegates.
THE unions of Pueblo are holding their
own" said Mr. Houston. Many of our
boys are at the insane asylum at presnt
boys are at the insane asylum at pres
emit" (The delegates smiled.) mot as per-
but to help build the three new wings
for the use of the large number of peo-
pie coming from Denver"
Mr.. Houston was only permitted few
days reprieve, when he returned to-
Pueblo.
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The United Cigar Stores Company Is
engaged in establishing number OF
stores in Denver. One is to be located
at Seventeenth and Curtis, next to An
drew Paterson's. Mr.. Paterson has been
good Denver booster. handling home
made products and paying particular at
tention to label goods He has been
persistent advertiser in The Bulletin
since its first issue, and we hope those
who desire to help our friends will give
the foreign institution the patronage