United labor bulletin., 1912-03-14
TRADES ASSEMBLY HAS
INTERESTING SESSION
Many Resolutions and Much Business
Disposed 0f---Deiegates
Pleased.

in their places with the exception of
Sergeant-atArms Crowley Of the Boiler
makers, who resigned as delegate be-
cause he did not think his organization
was as militant as 1t should be. In hie
retirement the Assembly loses valuable
member. Delegate Higgins Of the Broth
erhood OF Carpenters, No. SIS, was ap-
pointed by the chair to fill the vacancy,
and he was later elected unanimously to
I'LL the vacancy. Only the minutes Of
the open session Of the preceding meet
ing were read. Tney were approved
without change.
Credentials we're read from the Team
sters, Steam Engineers, Cigarmakers,
Boiermakers and Tailors, were accepted
and the delegates obligated.
The committee appointed at the pre-
vious meeting on the credentials of the
delegates from the Downer local of the
United Mine Workers reported that
under the constitution of the Assembly
they were not entitled TO seats. but the
committee believed that II would sub
serve the best interests of labor to seat
the delegates, and the report was ac-
cepted and the delegates obligated
Delegate Watson of the Boilermakers
was appointed to fill the vacancy OF Del
eeate Latham of the Hosting and Port
able Engineers on the finance committee
and Delegate Williamson OF the Electri-
cal Workers. No. 6S. was appointed to
fill the vacancy of Delegate Alexander,
who has left the city. on the public in
stitutions committee.
The arbitration committee reported
that nothing could be done with Bob
White toward unionizing his Welton
street restaurant and recommended that
hpe placed on the unfair list. The As
x su1y took the matter up vigorously
Vr9,. placed both the Welton street res.
taurant and the one at Sixteenth and
Court tpiace on the unfair list
Chairman Ahlstrom of the constitution
and bylaws committee read the report
of the committee. which was quite
lengthy. Il was laid over to the follow
ing meeting when It will be taken up
for action. after which the amendments
will be sent TO a referendum OF the or
ranizatlons affiliated. Il was ordered
that proofs be submitted to the delegates
when the report comes up for action AT
the following meeting. and the secretary
will have the same printed for the peru
|fsal OF the delegates. The constitution
It'd bylaws viii no printed on water
marked paper a motion TO mail proof
TO each delegate was lost.
The Retail Clerks reported that their
organization had voted reprimand
for any member patronizng an unfair
ho,se for the FIRST Gffense. and that Tor
tho second offeuse they be fined 81.
Delegate Evans Of the Machinists re
ported that the Metal Trades strike In
Los Angeles had been settled.
Delegate Hamilton made an interest
ing talk on the condition OF the Laundry
Workers In Denver. and moved that any
dclcesde to the Assembly that patron
izcd n non-union laundry be expelled
from the Assembly The motion carried
unanimously.
Delegate vetter OF the Machinists re-
ported that the strike on the Hartman
lines was in force. He expressed thanks
for the strikers for the support given
them by the women's Trade Union
League The strikers received $685. from
the Baker theater benefit given by the
woman's Trade Union League.
The Broommakers asked for assist
ance and the matter was referred to the
arbitration committee.
The Label League delegation reported
that the Stage Employees had worked
their own members as walters and bar
tenders Mt, their ball. The delegation
was instructed by Union Label League
TO bring the matter to the attention of
the Assembly. The chair ruled that an
executive session would be necessary be-
fore the matter could be discussed, and
the arbitration committee was instructed
to take the matter up with the Stage
Employees organization.
Delegate Iauderhnck of the Bakers
and tho organization committee was in
structed to lend aid to the Bakers.
Delegate Compton brought the home
industry week proposition before the
Assembly and moved that a committee
OF five be appointed to give prominence
to Colorado products that bear the union
label Mrs. Kathryn Williamson, p. ].
Devault and Judge C. j. Gavin, visitors
to the Assembly. spoke very interesting
ly on the subject. Mrs. Williamson sug-
gested that a canvas be spread against
n building on the most prominent corner
In the city and that pictures OF the vari-
GUS union labels and the names of the
firms that use same be thrown upon the
canvas that all may know the friends of
union labor in Denver and Colorado.
Many delegates spoke on the proposi
tion. The chair appointed Delegates
Compton. Barrett. Stevenson, Frincke
and Summers. Delegate Hickey declined
to serve when appointed. having to leave
the city. he said.
Grafton asking the Assembly to become
n member was laid on the table by mo-
tion of Delegate Hickey.
communication from the Musicians,
asking assistance in dispute, was re-
ferred to the arbitration committee.
A communication from labor organiza
tions in Charleston, Mass. In regard to
enlisted men doing the work OF civilians
around the Boston navy yard, asked that
communications be sent to the repre-
sentativcs in congress regarding the
practice referred 10. The request was
Stomplied with.
communication from the Central
Labor Union OF Brooklyn asked that
communications be sent the Colorado's
representatives in congress insisting
that they do what they can to have one
OF the battleships authorized. constructed
In the governments navy yard Mt Brook
'Ivn Tho request was complied with.
The bill OF the Denver Omnibus and
Cab company against the Assembly for
taxicab hire. contracted by Charles
SPENCER. a former organizer for the AS
sembly. and which has never been paid
has been placed in the hands OF col,