Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-06
TRADES ASSEMBLY
STANDS BY LINDSEY
Densunces Attempt to Leels-
late Kids Judge Out
AdoptsRepsf ofLeGslative Committee:
Present legislature Is Making
Fsstball Of Compensation Bill

With large attendance of delegates
ard numerous visitors present the regu-
lar meeting of the Denver Trades and
Labor Assembly in Painters Union hall
last Sunday afternoon gave evidence
that the grt-togcther forward movement
= already showing results. New dele
gates appeared from three unions and
the committee reports indicated that the
members have taken hold of their re-
speetive duties with purpose of doing
genuine team work. Prospects for or.
ganiking two or three new unions in the
near future Was reported by Chairman
=. =. Oplinger of the Committee ON
Organization.
A resolution denouneing the movement
in the legislature TO abolish the juvenile
court and legisiate Judge Ben Il. Lind
-ey out of office WAS adopted by
practically unanimous vote Of the As
-embly. a humber Of delegates spoke on
the resolution. emphasizing the great
good 10 children that has come from this
court and Judge Hndseys humanitarian
york. The plan OF the old gang poll
tioians to punish the judge for expos
ing their jungle to the world was de-
ciarcd to b. an outrage upon the peo-
pie. who had repeatedly elected Judge
Lindsey to this office and indorsed his
work
Sustain the Juvenile Court.
The resolution was introduced by
lll.saies Earl X Hoage OF the Press
Assistants Union and Clint c. Houston
oi the Typographical Union, and is. as
follows:
Whereas. There have been introduced
in the state legislature by Representa-
tive sabin OF Denver four bills which
II adopted will abolish the juvenile
court and transfer this important hu-
u,sne work TO another branch Of the ju.
dieiary, where proper attention cannot
b. given the chiIslrvn: and fe
Whereas. These bills are merely
fhsniy veiied scheme To remove Judge
len n. Lindsey from office by interests
which for many years had a stranglc
hold upon the politics OF Denver and now
seek to punish Judge Lindsey for his
expose Of the Beasts of the Jungle"
therefore be IL
Resolved. by the Denver Trades and
Labor Assembly. in regular session. That
this organization is emphnticaily opposed
To such proposed legislation. and that
the secretary be and Is hereby authorized
Ia send y copy of these resolutions to
the president of the state senate. and
To the speaker of the house of repre-.
rcntativcs."
Disgusted With Legislators.
Chairman William Koch OF the Com.
mittcc on Legislation made n comprc-
bensive report on the status of labor
legislation in the Colorado general as
s-mbly. II was pointed out that not n
single suggestion made by representa-
fivrr of organized labor had been incor-
pora.ed In either the senate or house
workmcn's compensation bills and that
even II enacted they would be compen-
sation measures in name only. The re-
port recommended that the Assembly dis.
continue any further efforts along this
line with the present legislature, a. pure
~ partisan politics and corporation
wishes were being considered and no at
tentior given to the needs of the work
ing people of the state. This recommcn-
dation was unanimously agreed to.
Tho committee was instructed to pro-
cure official votes of the house on the
treason" and "sedition" bills for flu
tnrc reference of the working people Of
Colorado.
On the statement of attorneys that
tho Sunday closing bill would not close
thexterr and other amuscments. the As
scmbiy indorscd the bill.
The bill giving anyone accused of con-
tempt Of court the right to trial by jury
was indorscd.