United labor bulletin., 1911-06-15
TRADES ASSEMBLY
GETS THE CROWD
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC
MEETING HELD-GREAT
INTEREST SHOWN.

President DeIltt was in the chair
when the time arrived for calling the
meeting of the Denver Trades and Labor
assembly to order Sunday at 2:3o. All
other officers were present and answered
to the roIIcaI. After reading and ap-
proving the minutes of the previous
meeting, credentials were read from the
Cigarmakers, Machinists, Pressmen No.
40, Typographical union, Shirtwast and
Loundry Workers and MaIfers unions
and the delegates obligated.
Board of directors reported that they
had decorated the graves of hyron Reed,
Fanny klos, w. J. Montgomery and Max
Morris.
The Legislative committee reported
that it had conferred with the Direct
Legislation League in regard to the wom-
ans eight-hour bill that will be initiated
in the state The bill published in The
Bulletin last week is the one reported
by the committee and is known as the
Garman bill, it having been introduced
in and passed the state senate 1t is
lelieved to be an excellent bill
Delegate Fallon reported for the COM
mittee on public institutions. He made
lengthy report on the building of the
shacks near Luna park to house the
musicians of the Banda Mexicana which
were then playing at Luna park.
W. H Emmons, representing the
Chamber of Commerce, was granted the
floor in behalf of the picnic of the
to "a, the proceeds going to boost for
greater Colorado. Mr. Emmons said
that it was the desire of the Chamber
of Commerce to have the labor unions
of the city cooperate in making this
affair a great success. 4 great indus
trial parade will be held. of which NOV
ing pictures will be taken and these will
be exhibited in all parts of the world
for 100 days. Delegates Hines, Fallon
and Lauderback were appointed to meet
with the Chamber of Commerce to boost
for the success of the committee Con
siderable discussion was caused by
questions being asked the visitors who
are boosting home industry why the
Chamber of Commerce building was
built by non-union labor, and why the
boosters committee used Eastern-made
cigars on their tours or the state?
The chair ruled the first question out
of order on the point being raised by
Delegate Common Delegate Barrett,
who had asked the question, appealed
from the decision of the chair, but the
chair was sustained by large vote
The committee answered that they had
learned a great deal in their many visits
to labor unions; that a new administra-
ton was in power in the chamber. and
that in future different methods would
be used. After President Dellitt had
taken the floor and urged that the past
ve forgotten and that we look to the
future with new hope, the matter was
cropped and the above committee ap-
pointed
Judge Ben B. Lindsey was introduced
by Chairman French of the committee
on public lectures. Mr., Lindsey spoke
on The New Justice" In an able talk
ne showed the many injustices being
committed under our present laws and
said that it was time that new admin
istration of justice be practiced in the
twentieth century. The delegates were
we'll pleased with his talk and a rising
vote of thanks was given the judge for
his beneficial talk.
The Labor day committee reported
progress and recommended that a refer
endum vote be taken of the affiliated
unions to determine the sentiment re-
garding parade on Labor day. The
recommendation was adopted.
The Bakers reported their picnic at
South Platte July 8. The Bakers asked
that Lakeside park DE asked to use label
bread. The matter was referred to the
arbitration committee.
understood on good authority that the
banda Mexicana would be discharged
by the Luna park management at once
Then followed rain OF reports from
many organizations stating that fines
ranging from 50 to IS had been placed
on members by many organizations
affiliated with the assembly.
The Broommakers reported lack of
support for union-made brooms and
asked the delegates to assist to a greater
extent than in the past.
W. H. Leonard reported that the Anti
Injunction League had placed fine on
members for patronizing Luna park. He
also said that the assembly was short
one delegate and asked that the place
be filled. Delegate Lindsay was named.
Delegate Hamilton reported that union
men were not patronizing union laun-
dries as they should. Some. he said.
were patronizing Chinese laundries. The
New Method Laundry is first-class
laundry and should be well supported.
Delegate Bryan reported that Groth
bros. had signed up with the Bartenders
and had adjusted their differences with