United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
LABEL LEAGUE
Meeting April II, 1914.

Meeting called to order at . OclOck,
with President Stoughton in the chair.
Roll call of officers found all present
except Vice President Louderback.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
1t was moved and seconded that
committee of three be appointed to call
on Auditor Markey in reference to some
of his employees patronizing the Silver
Grill restaurant. Motion carried. The
Chair appointed Delegates Vessel, San
ford and Oplinger as the committee.
Congressman Keating and Seldomridge
wrote letters relative to increased post
age on second-class mail matter; re-
ceived and filed. Senators Shafroth and
Thomas, on the same subject; received
and filed. Felix & Brent, calling atten-
tion to the fact that they were the only
firm of public stenographers that be-
longed to the Stenographers and Book
keepers Union; received and filed. Re-
tail Clerks No. 7, asking for credential
blanks; filed. Colorado State Fedora
ton of Labor enclosing receipt for per
capita tax; filed.
The following bills were allowed:
Eames Bros. printing Directory. S 77.So
$. p Oplinger, two weeks salary 6O.OO
Postage and ink. Observation-Disclosures. LILO
Total. .$l3s. 90
Delegate Crosson OF the Bakers report
ed that the Old Homestead Bakery was
still unfair to the bakers and asked dele
gates to report same to their respec-
tive unions.
Delegate Seller of the Broommakers
reported that business was better and
ethat the label was more in demand I:
also, that the unfair firm of McCraffy
was suffering slump in its business
Bro. Seller further stated that num-
ber OF Crafty brooms We're being sold
in Montana and the secretary was in
structed to write to the Butte Central
body and ascertain if any Crafty brooms
were being sold in Butte.
Delegate Holland submitted a list of
buildings being constructed by nom
union labor.
the Carpenters hall, l947 Stout street,
is for rent on certain nights and is a
strictly union hall
Delegate Noonan reported that the
store known as the Denver Supply Com
pany. located at Twenty-first and Stout
streets, is a strictly union store and han
dies union bread, brooms and employs
union butchers. The store across the
street is unfair in every particular
Delegate Welsh reported that Olson's
shop at l442 Thirteenth street is still
unfair to the Horseshoers and that the
Kennicott-Patterson Transfer Company
was having its horses shod in this shop.
Bro. Welsh urged delegates to report the
same to their locals; also have any OF
their locals send the firm letter. II
was moved and seconded that the sec
retary of the League communicate with
tho firm Motion "a rried
Delegate Sanford reported cigarmak-
ers all at work and that Broadway park
would have plenty of union made cigars
on sale The firm handling same has
agreed to push the Denver cigars in pref
erence to the unfair Osmundo.
Delegate Hoffman reported that the
United States, Iris, Isis and Garder
theaters are unfair to the Musicians and
Moving Picture Operators, and that
these unfair houses seemed to be get
ting the union patronage Just the same
The secretary was instructed to noti-
fly F. w. Hamilton to appear at the next
meeting of the League and give infor-
nation regarding the laundry situation
A communication was ordered sent to
the management of the Sioux City
Baseball Club regarding their ball park
being built by non-union labor.
Organizer Oplinger submitted his re-
port. which was received and filed.
Receipts were announced as S54.43.
Organizer Ross of the Bakers made a
very interesting label talk and suggested
that each union report at the meetings
of the League the number of candidates
initiated at each meeting. This plan
is being pursued in Los Angeles and it
tends to increase the interest among
unions that are striving to outdo each
other in the way of increasing their
membership.
EARL R. HOAGE, Sec'y-Treas.