United labor bulletin., 1912-06-13
TRADES and LABOR ASSEMBLY
NAMES LABOR DAY COMMITTEE
Preparation Will Be Made For One of the Largest
Demonstrations in Ciy's History Hines Heads
y Committee =. Other Assembly News

1hveljenver Trades and Labor assem-
bly, met in regular session Sunday at
Painters hall, 1856 Champa street. The
business transacted was not OF great i'm
portance. The naming of a Labor day
committee was the most important busi-
ness to come before the organization.
Delegate Hines moved that a Labor day
committee be appointed. and the motion
was opposed by Delegates Common, Bar
rett and Johns OF the Building Trades
council. These delegates argued that 1t
was too soon to make the appointment
of the Labor day committee. Johns
moved to defer action for two weeks. but
the motion was lost.
Delegates Hoage, Hines, Bryan and
Torpey argued in favor OF the motion to
name. Delegate Hoage pointed out that
in other cities the Labor day committee
had been long since named. and that at
this time Denver was late in naming the
committee. Bryan said that the report
OF the committee of last year. of which
Delegate Common was a member from
the Building Trades Council recon-
mended that the committee be appointed
earlier. Delegates Hines and Torpey
argued that an earlier start than in for
mer years assured the success Of the
celebration. The motion carried. and
th president appointer Delegates Hines.
G3sfrman: Vessel. Grace Bucks, Auter
and Moser. Delegate Vetter moved that
communications be sent to the various
locals affiliated to find the sentiment for
or against parading. This motion also
carried. No motion was made to ask
the Building Trades Council to partici-
\ pate. al 13ough the delegates believed
this was understood.
Credentials were read from the Bind
cry Women. Typographical union. and
BeerA Uottlers, and with the exception of
EA - leans. whose credentials were OBJ
jtsfed to by Delegate Hamilton OF the
Laundry Workers. the credentials were
accepted and the delegates obligated.
The chair named Delegates vetter.
Hoage and Sanford as committee on
the credentials of Mr.. Means.
Secretary Bedford of the board of d.
reciors reported that the graves OF the
former well-known members OF organ
iyed labor had been decorated as ordered
by the assembly. Secretary Bedford also
freported that he had received check
from the A. r. of l.. to pay the expenses
of Messrs. Legien and Baumeister at
the Adams hotel The bill was ordered
paid.
Peter Johns was named by the chair
TO nll the place OF Delegate Murray on
the resolutions committee which was de
clarcd vacant on account OF non-atiend-
Irynee. -,
!. The arbitration committee reported
through Delegate Evans that 1t had
signed up for the Bartenders. Walters
and Cooks with Lakeside and that the
big resort was now fair. Delegate Nc
Kee OF the Walters supplemented the re
port by saying that he had endeavored
10 get an article In the News to the ef-
feet that the place was fair. but said
that he was unsuccessful He was OF
the o4, Jion that the News would not
print tne story because the president OF
the assembly was instrumental In max
ing the adjustment II is plain that the
News must not be hindered from run
ming their pressroom non-union or II VIII
not mention the name OF anyone In or
ganized labor who SO hinders.
The receiving of the referendum vote
from the different affiliated organiza-
tions on the proposed changes In the by
laws and constitution and action thereon
was laid over until the following meet
ing.
Delegate Farrell reported that he had
In his possession n picture OF the execu-
tive board of the A. +. of L.. and made
n motion that the assembly have same
framed and hung in the hall. The mo-
ton was amended to have the frame
bear the label OF the Carpenters and
Painters. The motion carried as
amended.
The Machinists reported their picnic
at Lakeside on Saturday. June 15. IL
will be largely attended Miss Susie
Scheidler received the endorsement OF
the assembly in her candidacy for the
diamond ring offered by the Machinists
TO the lady selling the largest number
OF tickets She is the only candidate
among card women.
Delegate Stevenson of the Broommak-
ers made an appeal to the assembly for
assistance for the Broommakers in their
fight against the non-union product.
motion was made and carried that the
delegates report the matter to their To-
calls and have the matter taken up. and
that the delegates report to the assembly
on future meetings what action was
taken.
Delegate Vetter reported that he mad
received $2i.s0 in the sale OF tickets for
the Illinois strikers benefit Action was
deferred until the next meeting.
Delegates vardie, Cox and Ahlstrom
were named as n committee to answer n
number OF questions in n communication
from the A. F. of L., which Will be used
to guide the officers of that organization
In submitting n law to the Rochester. N.
" convention for the election OF officers
in that organization by referendum.
Delegates Common, Cammerer and
bedford were named a committee to
answer a number OF questions submitted
in communication regarding the negro
In trades unions.
!, ADDRESS COUNCIL.
Vice-President Ayers OF the Interna-