United labor bulletin., 1914-03-07
PRINTING TRADES
TYPOGRAPHICAL.


the Bakers and IS. P. oplinger of the
Label League were visiting orators at
Sundays meeting of No. 40. The re-
quest of each was complied with.
report of the Executive Committee to
specify p. m. as the earliest hour print
ers employed on the night side in an
office where morning and evening edi-
tions of newspaper are printed could
go to work was defeated. The matter
was afterward referred back to the com
mittee for further investigation and rec
ommendation of plan to adjust a con-
tention that has arisen between the
Times and News chapels. Action on the
proposed law creating an out-of-work
fund was postponed until report can
be made on the probable number to be
affected and cost to the union. An
amendment to the local laws was sub.
mitted changing date of election of Of
ficers from third to fourth Wednesday
in May to conform to the international
law as amended at the Nashville con-
vention. One new member was obi
gated.
Secretary Frank C. Birdsall's office is
resplendent in new dress of golden
hue wall paper. His chapel has passed
rule filming any member or visitor IS
cents for leaning chair against the
aforesaid golden hue. BE careful and
save money.
Hugh Bishop is now foreman of the
williamson Haffner composing room,
succeeding J. B. Woodbridge. who left
fnr -
ship at increased pay.
Apprentices who won prizes last
month. as reported Sunday by Chairman
Frank ]. Wolff of the committee. We're
II. Flint. stott Printing Company. first
prize; Earl Barcns. Kistler's. second;
A. Eller, School of Trades, third.
Thomas Coates 20 years ago employed
a. a printer on the newspapers of DEN
yer, brother of Dave Coates. and for
some time past an employing printer
in New York, was visitor in Den-er
this week on his way to the coast. Mr..
Coates said he had disposed of his bus
mess and was taking deserved rest.
travelling leisurely with his family
While here he met number of the
pioneer printers. including Secretary
T. c. Birdsall ". H Neighbor and Sid
Eastwood. From Denver Mr.. Coates
went TO Spokane TO visit his brother
Dave.
G. p. Rice for several years an active
member Of No. 40. now running print
ing office OF his own at Clenwood
Springs. made application at the meet
ing Sunday for an honorary withdrawal.
which was granted Mr. Rice joined
Chicago Typographical Union in 1871
and came West some years later He
helped organize the Trinidad Union and
iH 1891 represented salt Lake Union A.
delegate at the Boston convention.
B C Sweeney Of tho Post chapel 6.
entertaining welcome visitor at his
home baby girl. Therefore that broad
and winsome smile.
At Sundays meeting s25 was voted
TO the Bookbinders' convention fund and
the $40 month payment to the organ.
izing fund OF the Label League contin-
ued.
Edward J. Hines. the .wcIl.known
trades unionist. who holds down q Merg
at Eames Bros. has been pretty busy
the past few weeks between his duties
on the committee investigating the ielc.
phone company. general all-around labor
booster and his job. Eddie comes in for
a great deal of good d-naturcd joshinr
from the boys regarding his connection
with the bankers and merchants ON the
phone question. but takes IL all good
naturedly Ed Hines has been hanl
ia ha 1,h. t..
years and deserves all the good that
can come to him.
Frank Morrison was indorsed for dele.
gate to the American Federation of La.
Dor convention at the lao meeting of
his home union, Chicago. by a vote OF
I6o of 5o4 votes cast. This will make
his eighteenth consecutive election as
delegate and for IL years he has been
secretary of the Federation.
Minneapolis Typographical Union No
is. with which Secretary Treasurer
John w. Hays is affiliated. indorscd
him by majority of 80 votes over c
W. Perry of New Orleans. Scott for In.
tcrnational Typographical Union prcsi.
dent and Walter w. Barrett for vice
president We're also indorscd.
There have been no new Developments
this week in regard to the new morning
paper for Denver. The Pos, continues
10 print subscription blank in each
issue and says il the people show suffi.
cicnt interest a moraing edition will be
Forthcoming.
Joseph +, Seller of the Smith. Brooks
chapel was mixing with the boys this
week. passing out cards announcing his
candidacy for delegate to the |. r. l..
convention at Providence. Joe gave his
competitors close race two years ago
and expects TO be a sure winner this time.