United labor bulletin., 1914-08-29
Politicians Disappointed
By Labor'S Action
Attempt Of Socialists to Stampede
Convention Fails; Pueblo Unions
Thanked for Entertainment

Completing one of the most harmon
ious and largest attended sessions of its
eighteen years, the Colorado State Fed
Grafton of Labor adjourned Thursday of
last week at $3.50 p. m. with the singing
of Aud Lang Syne" by the lss dele
gates and many interested visitors who
had worked faithfully for the cause of
labor for four days in the assembly hall
OF the Congress hotel in Pueblo. Last
weeks issue of The Bulletin contained a
comprehensive report Of the first three
days proceedings.
The most important action Of Thurs
day. and perhaps OF the convention, WAS
adoption Of a substitute resolution for
several introduced providing a definite
plan Of political procedure in this years
state and county elections. The report
came from the committee on resolutions.
comprised of Delegates John Turncy of
Victor, chairman; Frank Miner. Trini-
dad: Fred Vessel. Denver. and William
Gilbert. Rockvale. II provided no in
dorsements OF candidates should be made
in convention, but that the executive
board. composed of the president, secre-
tary,treasurcr and seven vice presidents,
convene In Denver and canvass the rec
ords Of candidates of all parties before
the primaries and submit same TO the
various unions for their guidance. This
was agreed TO with very little debate
and those who had hoped TO sec labor
split over a political fight were sadly
disappointed.
The auditing committees report show
ing all moneys properly accounted for
Ii. II.
Der Of the committee who endeavored 10
disclose something and failed only
caused him TO meet the ridicule of lsT
other delegates.
Socialists Fail to Land.
A small group of Socialists headed by
John Murray. who claimed to represent
the Appeal to Reason and was not a
delegate. attempted to have the conven-
tion take action contrary to the wish
Of delegates from Miners unions in south
crn Colorado was overwhelmingly de-
fcatcd. They claimed Bob Uhlich. in Jail
at Trinidad. was anxious TO have the
convention pass a resolution demanding
recall OF Judge McIIendrie. After the
delegates from the Miners unions of Las
Anmas and Hucrfano counties had cx-
pressed a contrary view, the matter was
referred TO the labor unions of that dis
trict. over the vigorous protest of tho
Socialists. who apparently wanted to
put the Miners unions of that district
in a hole.
In response to a telegram sent Vice
President Bob Uhlich pledging utmost
aid Of organized labor to secure an carly
trial or his release on bond. this reply
was read:
Trinidad. Aug 10. 1914.
John Simpson. Chairman Committee
Colorado State Federation of Labor.
Pueblo:
Thanks 10 convention and committee
for action taken. IL will also help other
victims and the labor movement. Union
miners in Jail send greetings to conven-
tion. ROBERT UHLICH"
The executive board was instructed to
give all aid possible in the matter.
Resolutions We're adopted calling on
organized men and women to patronize
only such picture houses as employ
union musicians and operators; instruct
ing secrctary-trcasurcr to issue circular
letters on patronage of fair places of
every character and purchase of goods
bearing union label; instructing cNecu-
tive board 10 take up matter of more