United labor bulletin., 1912-02-08

| B. Butler read. proceedings approVeu
| by him.
Reports of delegate committees from
Teller and Mesa counties were read
Report of committee appointed by
Local Denver on changes required IN
party constitution to comply with cleo
ton laws was submitted by opinion from
| o. N. Hilton, which was to the effect that
no change in party constitution was nee
essary.
| NJ o. Randall, Virgins, was admitted
as member at large.
Moved and carried that the issuance
| of charters to the following organiza-
tions be approved: Palisade Branch, %;
| Carbondale, 12; Sub. No. 2, Thirteenth
ward, Denver, Z; Sub. No. 2, Seventh
ward, 20; La Junta. g.; Steamboat
Sixteenth ward, Denver, IA; Branch Cor
ham, Boulder county, 81; Hale, 6; Pre-
cinct No. 6, adjoining Wray, 8; Ordway.
| 5; Creede, 25.
Moved and carried that charter be is
sued to Telluride Finnish branch upon
payment of so cents for same.
Moved and carried th>t the printing
of the state party constitution be de
ferred until the present referendums in
itiated for changes have been acted
upon.
The following comrades, nominated by
locals, were appointed state committee
men: II. II. Mars, Adams county; AL
fred Pomeroy, Lake county; J. ]. Cor
bett, Montrose county; Chas. F. Red
man, Conejos county w. e. Isbester,
Pueblo county.
Letter from E. 1. Raymond and one
from national secretary concerning Ly-
ceum work was read.
Moved and carried that the committee
approve of the method presented by Lo-
cal Windsor for propaganda work in the
First Congressional district by using
the National Lyceum tickets.
Moved and carried that the secretary
be instructed to proceed in getting politi-
cal tickets properly filed in counties
where there is a dispute between our
local organizations and outside individ-
uas who may attempt to file tickets In
the name of our party.
Moved and carried that secretary be
instructed to send to Steamboat Springs
copies of blank petitions for municipal
referendums under state law, and in
struct them that 1t is matter for the
citizens OF Steamboat Springs to settle
for themselves; that IL they voted fo-
bonds to buy the water works and find
that there is a legal irregularity in the
calling or conduct in connection there
with they will have to raise funds and
take the matter into the courts.
Moved and carried that the secretary
be instructed to allow one-half OF rail
road fare in sending speakers to an
organization on the northern circle.
Moved and carried that Mrs. Geifs be
sent out as general organizer for three
weeks within the northern territory
Moved and carried that the state Office
can pay the few incidental bills for
speakers that have been used in organI-
zation work in Denver and outside.
CThis allowance was made to pay for
organizers in organizing new branches
and also for the strike district organiza-
ton in Boulder county and win not ex-
ceed SOD
Moved and carried that secretary be
instructed to write Ras. d. Brown (col-
ored) OF Indiana and find out the terms
for which he Will speak to colored people
and engage him II the terms are reason
able.
Moved and carried that secretary
notify =. L. Case of the engagement Of
Comrade Gens. also that we viii furnish
| him with literature at wholesale prices
for him to go out On propaganda and or
ganization trip in accordance with terms
suggested in his letter. and report to
state office.
Moved and carried that the secretary
offer dates for Comrade Reese at 81 per
day and local entertainment.
be instructed to request the secretaries
of each organization where a candidate
nominated for the national convention Is
n member to furnish a certificate show
| ing the date of admission and the length
OF continuous membership.
Moved and carried that the salary OF
the state secretary shall be s35 per
month, beginning with Jan. !, 1912.
Moved and carried that the S. E C..
endorse the Interpretation Of the national
constitution by the n. Il. C. in regard to
delegate committees not having author
, ity to make nominations or initiate ref
erendums.
Moved and carried that the secretary
be instructed to publish in The Bulletin
the gist of the communication in regard
to Comrade Lagien's lecture tour.
| Moved and carried that the secretary
| be instructed to purchase 1000 copies of
| Berger's bill for the collective owner
ship of trusts and that they be put out
to locals SO as to recover the cost OF
same.
| lioved and carried that the secretary
be instructed to route Giuseppe Berteili.
the Italian speaker, IL rates are such as
to be deemed advisable for the party to
assume.
On communication from Creedc the
secretary was instructed to notify them
to apply at the county clerks Office for
state election laws.
| Moved and carried that the secretary
may publish in The Bulletin, not oftener
than once a month, statement OF the
names and addresses of persons who re-
quest the names of local secretaries and
what the object of such request Is, so
those who desire may communicate with
the applicants
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