United labor bulletin., 1912-12-12

Will Stay in Assembly.
The committee reported further that
the Leather Goods and Leather Novelty
Workers would not withdraw from the
assembly. The committee visited the or
ganization, with good results. There is
a house located at Fifteenth and Curtis
that handles labeled goods in this line
The committee reported that there is
a new shoe repair shop at Seventeenth
and Welton streets.
The Finance Committee.
Chairman Torpey of the finance COM
mittee reported progress on the fnan-
cial report of the Labor day committe.
Resolutions Committee.
A resolution was sent to the assembly
from the Aid society of the House OF the
Good Shepherd in reference to alleged
untruths that had been published in the
papers. 1t was read under the report
of the resolutions committee, but was
turned over to the committee that has
that subjsct under investigation.
Watrous Declared Unfair.
The arbitration committee reported
that it could do nothing toward signing
up the Watrous cafe, Curtis street, and
it was pu- on the unfair list by the ~
sembly. In our issue of two weeks ago
We said that Hollands cafe was unfair
This was mastake aud We desire to
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fair house, according to br.iness Agent
Vessel of the Bartenders' union. A COM
munication will be sent to all organiza-
tons notifying them of the action OF the
assembly. Stay away from Watrous'.
Report on Standard Company.
The arbitration committee reported
that it had not as yet succeeded in sQuar-
ing the trouble with the Standard Bot
Ting company. The matter was con-
tinued in the hands of the committee.
Owls Club Unfair. -
The Owls club, supposedly owneus,A
the Fraternal Order OF Owls, was put on
the unfair list Sunday by the assembly.
This action was taken because the man
agement of the club had its painting
done by non-union painters. II is said
that the club will be run by people not
connected with the order, but it is fur
ther reported that the club was given it
the name of the Owls and made it the
headquarters of that organization simply
/ TO get the business.
Legislative Committee
Chairman hines of the legislative com
mittee reported that the committee had
taken up the proposition of a municipal
emergency home with the members oil
the council He read a communication
from Alderman Ford, showing that it wa
the intent to make the home self-sus-
tanning. This means that under the pro-
posed plan any inmate of the proposed
home must earn his nights lodging on
the woodpile. The report was received
as information.
Recall Committee Reports
The special committee appointed to
draft a recall amendment to the consti-
tuition, and OF which Delegate Harrison
was chairman, reported an amendment
1t brought forth much opposition An
amendment was offered which tended to
make the amendment more effective, but
while the amendment was being written
motion was made to table and carried.
The point OF order was raised that 1t
must lay over one meeting before action
could be taken, under the provisions OF
the constitution, but President Bryan
ruled that the point of order was not well
taken The tabling of the amendment
without allowing it to take its usual
course is believed by many to be a mis-
take. The action puts the assembly on
record against the recall in that body.
Isis Under Investigation.
The Building Trades Council has
placed the Isis theater on the unfair list,
and Sunday asked the assembly to take
the same action. Under the constitution
this could not be done without first re-
ferring the matter to a committee. The
is now in the hands OF the
arbitration committee.
Tell Workers to Stay Away.
The trades assembly took action
against the publicity that Is given to
bring hundreds of workers to Denver It
was reported by Delegate Lavoe OF the
that advertisements were being
sent broadcast telling of the prosperity
hat exists in Colorado. The assembly
look action to prevent the flooding OF
Denver with unemployed. and appointed
committee to send the wcrd broadcast
hat the workers should stay away from
Denver and Colorado. There are hun
ireds here now that are cut OF work.
Barber Shops Unfair.
Delegate Spacy reported that Drink
waters barber shop. on Stout near
Eighteenth. and Ryan's shop, on Eight
zenith between Champa and Stout, were
un under nonunion conditions. These
hops were formerly fair. but union men
md their friends are now asked not to
,afrouize them