United labor bulletin., 1912-06-27
TRADES and LABOR ASSEMBLY
TO ASSIST DENVER WOMEN
Helen Morat of New York Speaks means Seated by
Few votes-- referendum Adopts Constitu-
tionaI Amendments

IIe Denver Trades and Labor assem-
bly, met Sunday in regular session, with
a small attendance The most important
matter taken up was the organization
work among women advocated by Helen
Morat, secretary of the New York Wom-
ems Trade Union League and represent
ing the national organization on her trip
to Denver. Miss Morat made an address
to the delegates on the subject OF organ
ization work among the women in Den
yer and received much applause. she
said that the Denver Womens Trade
Union League had heretofore devoted
much OF its time to lending assistance to
the male organizations, but now she
would endeavor to have the league fol-
low the plans of the national organiza-
ton and take up work among the women
OF Denver which has been greatly neg
fected.
Following her address. Delegate Allen
was given the floor. and In well-worded
and well-directed talk. aroused the dele
gates to action as well as making them
enthusiastic. He moved that commit
tee be appointed to assist the Womens S
Trade Union League in its plans to or
ganize the women in Denver. The mo-
ton carried, and the president appointed
Delegates Allen. Hornberg. Moody, Far
and Pollard.
NSThe objections made to the credentials
Iof Delegate Means by Delegate Hamilton
at the previous meeting were taken up
in executive session. After the visitors
were excluded. the ypecial committee.
composed OF Delegates Netter. Sanford
and Hoage reported, according TO re-
ports q srrent among the delegates after
the meeting. that all the charges made
by Delegate Hamilton were true and
were not denied by Delegate Means. Re
ports say that Delegate Means admitted
- ihe floor having patronized non-union
Siundries. restaurants and non-union TO-
baccos. but II is further stated that dele
gates expressed themselves as not being
in favor OF enforcing the rule TO exclude
delegates for buying non-union products
that were under the ban, because II was
feared. IL is said. that the motion passed
some time ago to exclude such delegates
would not bear n fight because IL had
, not been sent TO the referendum and
erefore delegates could not be exclud-
\ by invoking II. Although the motion
Jahe books passed unanimously al
largely attended meeting. the small
meeting Sunday voted to seat Delegate
Means by a very close vote, according 10
the daily papers.
Other Assembly Business.
The meeting was called to order at
a.f5 with President Conkle In the chair.
glEicr the minutes Of the previous meet
u we're corrected slightly, the creden-
tials OF delegates from the Garment
Workers. Moving Picture Operators,
Blacksmiths and Cooks were accepted
and delegates obligated.
Chairman Bryan OF the legislative
committee reported that the committee
had collected very closely to enough
money TO circulate and get the 25'o0o
sirnaa.rss. sufficient to have the pro
poseH law filed with the secretary OF
state and be placed on the ballot at the
fall election. and but Sc was needed from
the assembly to pay the difference Inc
report was accepted and referred to the
finance committee.
Mrs. Katherine Williamson was grant
ed the floor following the address OF MISS
Helen Morat and made neat address 10
the delegates In which she spoke OF the
CRYING need of organization work among
the women OF Denver. Her address was
pleasing to the delegates
Chairman Hines of the Labor day com
mittee reported that temporary organ
izntion lad been formed. and that the
committee had sent an invitation 10 tne
building Trades Council to participate In
the celebration. The report was recei'eu
as progressive.
Chairman Ahlstrom of the bylaws anc
committee that It had received some
thirty replies to the bylaws and consu-
,utions sent to the referendum, ana the
committee found that all had receiVeu
sutiicient vote to adopt them The re
mort NJ the committee was accepted, the
hoard of directors ordered to have new
bylaws and constitution printed anu '"e
amendments were declared law
Chairman Common. Of a committee 10
.,f
the negro in trades unions. made re-
nor, which was accepted by the assem-
bly The report showed that the negro
ia not discriminated against IN a. r. vi
L. organizations.
Charles Ahlstrom, n member OF com
mittee to answer list OF questions pro
nounded by the officers OF the A. r. Oh b
said that the questions were such 'na.
thev would not, in the opinion OF the
committee. accomplish the ends desired
Tbe report was received as progressive.
After the seating of Delegate Means
noloynte Hoage moved that the NOTION
carried some time ago that any ueiesa'e
no unseated that did not patronize
union laundry. be stricken from the MI"
utes. The motion carried.
delegate Allen then moved, anu ,' .ne
motion carried. that the py.iaws aau q.
s,,,utjop committee be instructed 70
Sc, IN amendment to the bylaws ana
nonsti,mtion requiring delegates to tne
assembly to patronize union houses anu
label goods. and be subject to eSpu's'on
ms n delegate for violation. 49,.
/ Delegate Vessel moved. and the mo
,,on carried, that committee oe ~
noir.ed to visit the Rocky M,.., Mounu
Nh chapel and the IyposIap.iS~ -
49,, tn regard to members OF that or
Imitation y patronizing the Bob Whi.e .s
sas,amrant The president appointed
nn,erates Waters, Pollard and Hoase.
II was announced that the special com,
m,ttees appointed by different central
hSNps to assist the Women's Trade
m An League would meet Tuesday
evening at the home OF President MARY
:. =, r,..afr~d ~ TINT orpauizatiOn. 1871