United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27

eru' union took an appeal 10 the Ame
Assembly Takes Political Action.
The active workers in the labor move
ment consider the action OF the assem-
bly,, in instructing the legislative COM
nittee to report on a pontlcai program
Is OF great Importance. The motion was
made by Delegate Mum OF the Painters
union. and there was but few votes re-
corded against it. The legislative COM
mittee was instructed to confer WIN
the different organizations that are con-
sidering the placing OF ticket In the
field for city commissioners. While tne
Legislative committee did not appear 10
he the proper committee to handle the
proposition. yet 1t Is believed that the
committee will have time to make a
preliminary report until the Assembly
can name a larger. special committee 10
take care of the immense amount oi
work that will be imposed upon IT.
Resolutions Of Importance.
The assembly adopted resolutions, as
follows: ~.
A resolution introduced by Jesse Vet
ter and Charles Hornberg. going on rec
ord against Intervention In the Mexican
var. The resolution goes on TO say
that the interests of Wall street are oe-
hind the war and therefore Is ncn
mans nght II says that hundreds Oh
W0TKlnR
luton had opposition, for It was pointed
out that the Madero administration was
the only administration in the history
of the country that had endeayored 70
rule the country with brains instead OF
with bayonets and guns. Thousands OF
laboring people hope that the southern
republic will be annexed
Aaainst Rifle Practice.
resolution was adopted placing the
assembly on record ms being opposed
10 4 tiil nov pending before congress-
vhirh will. II adopted. give magazine
rifea TO public schools. colleges. UNI
versItles and civilian rife clubs. Ihe
resolution was introduced by the uniteo
Iaborers OF Denver
AaaInst Telephone Co.
A resolution came out oil ,ne iesisia'
live committee, composed OF FRANK a:
Rryan. chairman: J. l. Compton ana
T. o. Spaoey. going on record s Assinhe
any compromise between the Ielephohe
company and the business men .. '.s
city regarding the telephone rates as
.don,ed al the recent special election.
cioarrakers Want Apology.
~ cixarmRkers' union introduced res
oiutiou asking that the assembly car
DeIegate Parker of Typographical union
to the floor OF the assembly and cause
him 10 either apologize for the iansuase
used on the day OF election or else pre-
Tor charges against the persons ne ac
80, H., Inuendo. The resolution asked
,h.t IN the event Delegate Parker re-
sused 70 comply that he be unseateo.
the resolution was tabled on motion OF
DcIegntes Compton and Bulger oh IN.
dsv Of election Delegate Parker charkea
that the Cement Workers were seateu
Illegally. He further said that the deie-
gates In control of the assembly were
a lot OF grafters. Charges OF TINS naeu'e
are frequent Mt the meetings OF the as
.embiy. and Il seems that the de'egates
are used to be called CRATER ana are
aiso tired OF investigations
Ten-hour Law Endorsed
rcicrnte Compton introduced reso-
tuition indorsing the tenhour law ior
motormen and conductors on street ran
vnys. This law was introduced IN tne
nineteenth general assembly by Repre-
.an,.,ivs Cayanaugh OF Colorado
springs. and is being opposed by .ne
dincrent trnmway companies OF .he
,t.te The resolution was adopted.
other Assembly Business.
The meeting of the assembly was
{ called TO order at the regular time WIN
the president in the chair.
The roll call OF officers found all pres
ent. The minutes we're approved "s
read. a..
Crede.t,als were received from the
prewerv workers. Journeymen Tailors
and Moving Picture Operators. The ere.
dentials OF two delegates were laid over 7
until the next meeting on account Oh
not having suficient number OF iape,s
on their person.
Organizers Report.
The organizer reported that there
xas mo- cut in wages contemplated at
the state house. as had been reported
Mt the assembly when the. matter was
referred TO his committee. He reported
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