United labor bulletin., 1914-03-28
LABEL LEAGUE
Meeting March 20. 1914.

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Meeting called to order at s:l5 by Sec
retary Hoage. Edward j. Hines was
chosen temporary chairman. Delegate
Corse acted as vice.
Roll call of officers found all pres
ent except President Stoughton, Vice
President Louderback, Sergeant-at-Ar
Patton and two members of the Bust
ness committee.
Minutes of previous meeting were read
and approved. Credentials were received
from the following unions: Musicians
No 20. LithOgraphers No. 10, Photo.
Engravers No. Is, Butchers No. 53l.
Moved and seconded that credentials be
received and delegates that qualify be-
fore Labels Committee be obligated. The
following Were obligated: Hoffman,
Rosefaro and Kennedy.
Communications and Bills-Denver
Theatrical Protective Union No. call
ing attention to the strike still in prog
ress at the Garden (Pantages) theater.
Delegates instructed to report this to
their unions and also to give this strike
all the publicity possible. Joint Board
of Cloak and skirt Makers Union of
st. Louis enclosing list of fair and un-
fair firms in st. Louis. 1t was moved
and seconded that the list be turned
over to Organizer Oplinger, and he in
turn use his good offices in trying TO
have the ladies' clothing stores of Den
Yer carry union-mad cloaks and skirts.
Motion carried. Western Federation of
Miners thanking Mrs. Dorsey for her
effort in their behalf. Received and
filed. Bindery Women No. IS stating
that they had donated 81 for the months
OF March. April and May to the League
agitation work. Secretary instructed to
thank No. IS for its contribution. Stem
ographers. Bookkeepers and Office As.
sistants No. l449l calling attention to
their organization campaign and request
ing the names and addresses of relatives,
friends or acguaintances who may be
employed in office work Delegates were
urged to comply with the request and
assist in this work as much as possible.
Bills:
S. p. Oplinger, two weeks salary $4,000
Postage for March ................ LOO
Total otal.....-..................s s6l 90
Roll call OF delegates for reports.
Delegate Ross OF the Bakers urged
union men aud women to demand the
Bakers label and also urged delegates
to be more active in their own meet
ings, and suggested that unions hold
open meetings occasionally, as the Bak-
ers had been doing.
Delegate Sanford of the Cigarmakers
reported all members employed at this
time and that blue label goods were
in constant demand.
Delegate Corse of the Cooks reported
that card had been placed at l747
Champa.
Delegate Hoffman OF the Musicians re-
ported on the standing of the various
picture theaters in Denver. stating that
the Isis and Iris were still unfair and
that the U. S. theater was also employ
ing non-union men.
Delegate Owens of the Steam Engi-
neers reported that the Engineers had
placed fine of 50 on any member
caught patronizing unfair goods or
places, 81 to 90 to the treasury of the
Engineers and 81 to the treasury of the
League.
Delegate Winkler of the Glass Work.
ers requested the secretary to inform his
organization of the fact that their dele.
gates were not attending meetings of the
League
Delegate Kennedy of the Butchers
asked the delegates to report that the
butchers have been organized and up to
date haven't market displaying thei-
house card, but several houses on Fif-
teenth street are employing union meat