United labor bulletin., 1914-02-07
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

Sundays monthly meeting of Denver
Typographical Union No. 40 was largely
attended and the big clock in Horan's
hall was just about to strike Z when
a motion to adjourn was put and car
ried. Consideration of appeals commit
tee reports consumed most of the time
Three decisions handed down by the In
ternational Typographical Union Execu-
tive Council sustained the local union in
previous actions taken. A report from
the local Executive Committee suggest
ing more fraternal spirit among news
paper printers was adopted. Its ex
emplification is now up to the members.
Chapel chairman reports indicated the
five-day resolution to have been OBJ
served by only about one third of the
regulars, and the resolution was re-
scinded. A. c. Griffin introduced new
law providing for an out f-work fund.
guaranteeing pay for at least two days
each week. Under the rules this went
over until next meeting.
Only one vote was cast against the
proposed amendment to the Trades and
Labor Assembly constitution creating
Labor Temple Department at Sundays
meeting of Denver Typographical Union.
The Denver union printers have de-
cided not to affiliate with the Colorado
Single Tax Association.
An interesting feature of Sundays
meeting was when President Pferde-
steller turned the gavel over to w. II
Cressingham while he obligated his son.
Milburn, an apprentice member. Both
father and son are employed ON the
Times.
motion adopted at the January
meeting indorsing the Terre Haute
scheme to remove international Typo.
graphical Union headquarters from In
dianapolis was reconsidered at Sundays
meeting and No. 40 went on record as
being opposed to any change in location
of headquarters. A strong letter oppos
ing the Terre Haute plan was read from
indianapolis Union No l.
Winners in the monthly apprentice
contests reported by the committee Sun.
day were: Lewis A. Shepherd, Robin
sons. first prize; Frank Linquist,
Smith Brooks, second; Harold II. Arons,
Denver School of Trades, third. During
this year, in addition to monthly prizes.
first prize will tally three points; second,
two points, and third, one point The
apprentice scoring most points for the
year will receive a free scholarship in
the International Typographical Union
printing course.
When Secretary Frank Birdsall en-.
tered his office in the Bank block Tues.
day morning his thoughts reverted to
the Biblical story of Noah and the flood.
Bursting of water pipe in a dentists
office above caused the trouble. Now
Frank has made requisition on the
| Tritch estate for new decorations, in
cluding perfectly good waterproof
ceiling.
1t is reported several of the dear
brothers became so enthused over the
"fraternal spirit" engendered at Sun
days meeting that they celebrated the
new epoch in fitting style. Those who
passed up days work divided their
losses as behooves members of fra
ternal band.
Martin Lacher has justifiable kick
coming. Says after accepting advice of
his friends and keeping quiet in order
/ to expedite business, Sundays session
of the union strung out longer than ever
The water fight and special election
has been good thing for the printe,
man, as the publicity campaign put all
the idle men to work.