United labor bulletin., 1913-04-17
THE TRADES ASSEMBLY
HOLDS GOOD Meeting
Names Committee to Take PoIiti-
cal Action---Refuses to Lift Boy
colts, But Will Oppose Placing
Boycotts Unless S owing is
Made.
ASSEMBLY OPEN TO oFFIcEHoLDERs

ASSEMBLY OPEN TO 0FFIcEH0LDERS
The most important matter to come
sembly, Sunday, was the political action
taken. This is dweIt upon in another
column of this issue.
Another matter of not less Importance
to the membership was the resoIutio,
introduced by Delegate conkIe to lift
the boycotts now pending where the To-
cal union asking for same was not TAX
ing proper steps to prosecute such boy
colts. The resolution also forbade the
placing Of boycott where the union
asking for such boycott had not made
showing to the assembly that such boy
cott was being prosecuted properly. The
resolutions committee recommended that
the resolution be non-concurred in, but
after considerable discussion the resolu-
tion was recommitted. The committee
then reported that the part of the reso-
luton referring to boycotts now pending
be non-concurred in, while the commit
tee believed that the part causing a To-
cal union to make some showing to the
assembly before a boycott be placed in
future should be concurred in by the as
sembiy. The report was adopted.
Organizer Hoage reported that he had
q
keepers and stenographers. the same
starting with a membership of about
twenty.
Chairman Farrell of the arbitration
committee reported that the difficulty
with the Iris theater was left in the
hands of the Musicians union, and that
after that organization takes some ac-
tion at its next meeting it will be
brought before the Trades assembly at
the next meeting. The report was ac-
cepted as progress
Chairman Harrington of the public in
stitutions committee reported that he
had visited the fire and police board re-
garding the showing of pictures at NOV
ing picture houses detrimental to organ
lied labor. Incidents were cited to the
board where pictures were shown that
had a tendency to create much feeling
against organized labor. Mr.. Harrington
reported that the board expressed itself
as being opposed to the showing of such
pictures, and said that the matter would
be looked into
Delegate Oberholtz. a delegate from
the assembly to the Methodist Minister
ial alliance, reported that the alliance
would also take action looking to the
correction of the evil complained of in
regard to moving picture houses.
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dorsed by the assembly for the postmas-
tership OF Pueblo and a communication
ordered sent TO Congressman Edward
Kcating apprising him of the fact
The assembly ordered the secretary to
purchase one of Robert G. Wright's
books Mr.. Wright is criople. and for
years has made living by selling a
book which he has written.
Delegate Bulger was appointed by
President Hines to fill the Craftsmanship
of the legislative committee made va
cant by the departure of F. A Bryan
for the Old Country for an extended
tour.
Secretary Ahlstrom announced to the
assembly that he had canyassed the
referendum vote on the amendment to
the constitution TO allow persons holding
political office. whether appointive or
elective. and those not working at their
trade to hold seats in the assembly
when sent to the central body by their
local union. He announced that the
amendment had carried by vote of l.
3S7 to $50.
Delegate Younghany announced that
Coors' brewery had refused to use the
label of the Brewery Workers on the
cases He said that the matter would
be taken up by the organization in all
parts of the country.
A delegate from the Brick. Tile and
Terra Gotta Workers had asked one of
the brick manufacturers to sign the con-
tract of the Brick Makers. This is the
first attempt that has been made to have
contract signed since the Brick Max
ers we're organized a year ago. 1t is be-
lieved the organization will be success
full
Delegate Welsh announced that the
Benedict Transfer company had signed
with the Horseshoers' union. and asked
that the boycott be lifted from that firm.
The desired action was taken and COM
munication ordered sent TO all affiliated
bodies.
Delegate Hornberg asked that organ
lied labor be warned against purchasing
the Sierra Cruze cigar He said the cigar
was made in Philadelphia and was not
4 union-made cigar
Delegate Bulger reported that Profes-
sor Phillips. who is a candidate for
school director to succeed himself. is
favorable to placing the label on all
school books.