United labor bulletin., 1911-10-12

Ernest hemmler, the efficient business
agent and organizer of the Brewery
Workerc' organizations of Denver, Wis
tied Leadville last week doing work for
his organizations He is now in Trinidad
doing organization work, and will look
over the conditions in Pueblo en- route.
Mr.. Kemmler has done good work for
these strong local unions, and they now
show efficiency surpassed by none
John A. Murray, president of the
American Brotherhood of Cement Work
ers, is in the city awaiting the arrival OF
Mr. Steen OF the firm OF Whitney-Steen
Construction company, from New York.
The Whitney-Steen people have the CON
tract TO erect the International Trust
company building at Seventeenth and
California streets, on which non-union
cement workers are employed. Mr.. Steen
is expected at any time.
The striking Federated Union Pacific
shop Employees viii give benefit
smoker Wednesday evening, Oct Is, at
Eagles hall. 1871 ArapahOe street. The
tickets are but 50 cents, and a good pro
gram will be given. Here is a good
chance TO assist the striking shopmen
and at the same time be royalty enter
tanned.
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News Publishing company for number
OF years, has resigned, and a MIR. Ken
nedy of Muncie, Ind, is serving in that
capacity. This change is OF interest to
the printing trades as it is believed that
greater harmony will prevail in the
News office in the future. Mr.. Poole is
given credit for being responsible for
most of the friction between the man
agement and the union organizations in
81, NJ
President W. G. King of the Denver
Typographical union, through the organ
ization committee is making an effort
to thoroughly organize the city in the
printing trades. The work has been in
hand for couple OF months and results
are being recorded. Mr.. King says in
his report to No. 40 that in the not far
distant future one. if not more, of the
largest non-union shops in the city will
be orsanized. This is work in the right
direction and should receive the support
OF all members of each of the printing
trades The president has secured an
appropriation of $500 to carry on this
work. and although q greater portion Of
this fund is spent. it is believed that
when more is needed it will be speedily
voted from the treasury. When Mr.. King
was elected last May he looked over the
jurisdiction and found the printing in
dustry but 40 per cent. organized, taking
the percentage from the number of Of
fees in Denver. Now is the time for
every printer in Denver TO boost
when the officers OF No. 49 are showing
earnestness in organization work.
James Kirwan. member of the execu-
tive board of the Western Federation OF
Miners and making his home in silver
ton. Colo, has been appointed deputy
public examiner in the office OF Auditor
Leddy at the state capitol Mr.. Kirwan's
duties will consist of checking up the
books of all county officials in the state.
and will necessitate much travel. He
will retain his residence Mt Silverton for
the present. 1t is said the position pays
500 a month and $50 expense money.
Mr.. Kirwan's many friends throughout
the state will be pleased to hear of his
appointment. and those in Denver are
looking forward to the tine when he
will make his residence here.
The Women's Trade Union League win
give a benefit ball at Eagles hall. 1881
Arapahoe, Tuesday. Oct. 81. Tickets are
so cents. This benefit is for the wives
and children of the striking miners in
the northern coal fields. 1t will be large
ly attended
Martin Lacher. member of Topographic
cal union and employed at the Republi-
can. while returning home from work