United labor bulletin., 1911-10-26
THE TRADES ASSEMBLY
WILL INVESTIGATE
Strong Committee Elected to In
vestigate Newspaper
Reports.

nCpOIto.
The Trades and Labor Assembly did
little important business at the regular
meeting Sunday other than pass two
resolutions, similar in construction, look
ing to the naming Of a Committee to in
vestgate the rumors published In the
different newspapers Of the city, claim
ing that in the circulation of the petit
ton to refer the lighting contract en-
tered into between the city and the Den
YER Gas and Electric company, con-
spiraey existed to shake down" the
light company.
The first resolution was introduced by
the resolutions committee. II follows:
Whereas, There has appeared in the
various daily papers in the last two
weeks articles attacking the character
of members OF the Denver Trades and
Labor Assembly, caused by the circula-
ton OF referendum petition by Labor's
Economic League. and.
Whereas. We believe II the first duty
of this assembly TO at all times use all
honorable means to protect its good
name, therefore be IL
Resolved, That a committee be ap-
pointed to thoroughly investigate this
entire matter and report back at the
Respectfully submitted.
c. J. COMMON.
w. F. EVANS.
EDw. ]. HINES.
Following this action the following
resolution was read and the resolutions
committee recommended that as 1t was
similar to the first one It take the same
course:
wercas. There have appeared in the
daily papers of the city and The United
\ fuli hA ftxn
weeks rumors OF attempted graft that
have placed prominent delegates to this
assembly under a cloud OF suspicion. and
Whereas, Charges have been openly
made that delegates to this assembly
have been guilty of attempted graft in
connection with the petition TO refer the
new street lighting contract to the peo-
pie and with other Legislation now pend
ing or recently pending before the citi-
zens OF Denver. and
Whereas. The names of H. NJ. Mum.
J. A. ConkIe. c. J. Common. r. p. Means,
Dennis Failon. r. Y. Harrison. Frank
Bryan and n. G. Hines have been used
in connection with all or a part Of these
indirect charges. and
whereas. These and other prominent
and equally loyal delegates to this as
sembly have in this manner been
charged indirectly OF graft and OF at
tempting to use the influence of organ
ized labor TO aid the enemies of labor.
now, therefore. be IL
Resolved. That we demand an inyesti-
CATION OF these rumors and Indirect
charges, that the nag1es of our fellow
members may be cleared Of the suspi-
cion thus placed upon them. and that or
ganixed labor of Denver may be righted
in the minds of the people OF Denver
and the assembly purged OF any dele
gates. II there be such. who have at
tempted for private gain TO cast suspi-
cion on the assembly.
(Signed) B. r. HOWARD.
Delegate Hickey moved that the com
mlttee be elected Instead of appointed.
The chair ruled that the vote TO appoint
must be reconsdered. The same dele
gate moved to reconsider and the vote
was unanimous. Delegate Means raised
the point OF order that the reconsidera-
ton did away with the former action ON
the two resolutions. but the chair ruled
otherwise and was sustained on appeal
being taken.
Teliers were appointed and nomina-
tions resulted In the following delegates
being candidates for election TO tine in
vestigating committee: Delegates Vet
ter, Hornberg. Francon. Carmody. Meis-
enback, Harrington. Hamilton and
Welsh. The following were elected
with the vote recorded: Hamilton OF the
Laundry Workers. SO: vetter OF the Ma
chinists, Sc: Hornberg OF the Cigarmak-
ers, 81: Harrington OF the Topographic
cal union. so; Carmondy of the Horse
shoers. As.
Delegate Moorhouse. moved and the
motion carried. that the committee be
empowered TO subpoena any member of
n labor union affiliated with the assem-
bly,.
The meeting was called to order at 2
d. M, with President Dellitt in the
chair
Roll call OF officers found all present
except Delegate to the Chamber of Com
merce Autcr.
Credentials were received for two del
egates from the Cement Finishers. one
from the Web Pressmen. three from the
Musicians and two from the Cigarmak-
crs. and the delegates obligated.
Delegate French brought up the mat
ter OF hall rent In connection with the
proposed renting of hall at Eighteenth
and Champa by the Labor Temple asso-
citation, which association offered to fur
nish rent free to the assembly IL the
assembly would turn over to the Temple
association its furniture. This action
wns taken at previous meeting. Dele
gate Conkle brought the matter up when
he moved that the board of directors set
n price on the furniture and that the
Labor Temple association furnish hall
for the assembly over sufficient period
to cover the price of the furniture, and
nj the expiration OF such time the Labor
Temple association be given bill OF