United labor bulletin., 1914-08-01
TOLD IN A.
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are guests of Mrs. Wycoff's father, yonn
Patton of the Coopers' Union, at 1856
West Twenty fourth avenue
Dan Regain. one of the delegates from
Butte Union No. to the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners convention, is seri-
ourly i'll with typhoid fever at st. Jo-
seph's hospital.
Mrs. Maria Gieer of 1924 West Twen.
ty-second avenue has been elected, Sec
retary of Federal Labor Union No.
l4646, to fill a vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss Cora Donaldson.
Jack W. Behrle, member of the Cigar
Maker Union. employed at the Cordove
factory for the last six months, died
wednesday at st. Anthony's hospital OF
heart failure. Two sisters of the de-
ceased reside in Denver.
Mare Dameron, president of the
Pueblo Trades and Labor Assembly, was
visitor in Denver over Sunday and
said the boys of that city were making
great preparations to entertain delegates
and visitors to the state labor conven-
tion, which meets there August IL.
Bill Posters and Billers' Local Union
No 81 now has large membership en-
rolled aud will probably affiliate with
the Trades and Labor Assembly at the
next meeting. Regular sessions are held
the first and third Sunday at 1881 Sew.
enteenth street w. A. Coleman, 2f2,
Californis street. is the secretary.
The brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen held their annual
picnic at Pine Crest last Sunday, attend
ed by 200 merrymakers- c. o. Ashton.
fireman, and Miss Gertrude Braun
won the prizes as best walters; a box
Of cigars for the gentleman and 100
pound u flour for the lady.
John w. Brown. general organizer for
the United Mine Workers, who gained
the title OF General while in charge
of the strikers camp at Ludlow, has re-
turned 10 Denver from an extended bus
mess trip 10 New York, where he par
tieipated in several large public meet
ines held in the interest of Colorado
striker
The trial of William Knowles and ten
other strikers on the. charge OF murder
growing out of the Hecla battle at
Louisville. in Boulder county. has been
set for September 3 by District Judge
Neil +. Graham. Thirty-one of the
striker who were indicted by the recent
grand jury appeared in court Monday
but were released until again summoned
Ths ice man has nothing on his old
time rival. the coal man, this summer,
for fuel dealers report they have done
about 800 per cent more business this
SUNNI than last. Aud now to put an
other kink in the ice mans summer
smile comes the announcement from the
coal man that he probably will raise
the-trs of bituminous coal 25 or so
cents ton on August 1.
shock to his modesty was the only
injury Frank Kientz, laborer. suffered
Monday afternoon when his clothing
caught in the wheels OF concrete mix
ing machine used by contractors in
building the cement retaining wall at
Cherry creek While workmen watched,
eNpccting KientZ to be killed. tine ma
chine tore all the clothing from his body
eoepting his shoes.
Denver people sure love their fresh
COW milk according to Chief Milk In
spector w. H. Greenfield. who says 80.
ooO gallons of milk and cream are con-
sumed in this city daily. And, bette,
still. It is all pure and sanitary under
the rigid rules of inspection. II re-
quires 5000 cows TO supply Denver
with milk. some of which reside in Kan
sa- and Nebraska.
Mrs. Helen Wilson. former state SUI
perntendent of public instruction. was
elected n member of the Denver school
board Wednesday night to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of William
Scott Lee. Mrs. Evangeline Hearth. sup
ported by the labor unions. and Mrs.
w. W. Grant, advocated by the women's
clubs. failed to receive a vote Board
members Gillespie. Knight and Carlin
voted for Mrs. WiNon. while Hilliard
cast his ballot for Mrs. A 5. Carter.