United labor bulletin., 1911-08-17
FIRST DAY-MoRN1NG SESSION.

FIRST DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
The opening meeting convention of
the Colorado State Federation of Labor
was called to order by o. R. owen. presi-
dent of the Federated Trades Council of
Colorado Springs, who, after few pre-
liminary remarks, introduced H. F.
Avery, mayor of Colorado Springs. MIR.
Avery stated during the course of his
remarks that he believed in organization
of workers Ior their protection, and that
his observation was that organized labor
received from 10 to 35 per cent larger
wages than unorganized He drew al
tention of the delegates to several feat
ures of Colorado Springs government,
parks, etc, and concluded his talk by ex-
tending the freedom of the city and a
warm welcome TO delegates and friends.
MIR. Owen next introduced President
McLennon of the Colorado State Fedora
ton of Labor, who responded to the re-
marks of Mayor Avery, stating. among
other things, that labor was interested
IN the welfare of ali cities, that we are
proud of our business enterprises and
industries. but that our primary and fun
damental object was to work to the end
that Just and equal compensation for
services rendered be secured for all
workers, skilled or unskilled President
McLennon noted the peculiar fact that
business men seemed to become allied
with corporations as against labor. when
every advance in wages returns to these
same business men for the purchase Of
commodities The labor movement, he
said, was stronger and more militant
than ever He cited the fact that law
interpretations" We're too common. and
trouble for labor followed questioning
such interpretations. being construed as
questioning the integrity of the courts
We had had our Peabody, but at this
time Peabody was gone and labor was
still here. He predicted the same course
for more recently developed enemies of
labor. He concluded by urging the dele
gates TO take up the work of the con-
vention and to handle the business TO
come before it for the best interest and
welfare of the labor movement OF the
state and country.
Delegate Kirwin moved the sending Of
a telegram to the Mcnamara brothers in
Los Angeles, assuring them of our moral
and financial support in their present
difficulties. Carried.
Delegate Waters moved that the same
telegram be sent to the imprisoned min
ers in the county Jail at Denver. Mo
Delegate Carnier to include the sending
OF the same to the men at Greeley. The
motion carried and the secretary was so
instructed.
Delegate Means moved that telegram
of greeting be sent to the International
Typographical union in convention at
San Francisco. Carried.
Some discussion was occasioned by
complaint of musicians against the
Spalding house, which was disposed of
by appointing Delegates Crawford. Kir-
win and Wilson as n committee to inves-
tigate and report at the morning session.
A committee was announced for p. IN.
in the Temple theater on behalf of the
Mcnamara brothers. at which several
prominent speakers were to address the
assemblage.
President McLennon then appointed
the following committees:
Rules and Order of Business-R. p.
Means. Typographical, Denver; Thos. ].
Jones, Building Trades Council, Colorado
Springs: E. NJ. Vining. BARRIERS. Pueblo;
John Trexel, w. f. NJ, Cripple Creek;
David j. Jones, Amalgamated Carpen-
ters. Denver.
Credentials Committee-J. X. Radley,
Printing Pressmen, Colorado Springs;
Frank Bryan. Plumbers, Denver; ]. d.
Gavitt, Trades Assembly, Pueblo; Frank
GARNER, u. NJ. w. of A, Lafayette
Mason, Grand Junction; John C.
Barrett. Painters 10, Denver: A +.
Browns. Federal Labor union. Sterling.
A car ride over the city for the dele
gates was announced for 1880 p. m. by
the Entertainment committee.
On motion of Delegate Mum the con-
vention adjourned to meet at a. m.
Tuesday, August 10.
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
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