Denver labor bulletin., 1915-02-06
The Optimistic
Philosopher
TTENDED meeting of the Dem
yer Manufacturers Association,
held in the main dining room OF


~ yer Manufacturers Association,
~ held in the main dining room OF
= the kaiserhof hotel, Tuesday
night, and discovered real live bunch
of home industry boosters. President
w. J. II. Doran has proven himself to
be a past master in the art of organic
= ing the local manufacturers, 20 that at
Y present there are nearly 800 members,
$slJ imbued with the spirit OF putting
= Denver on the map as a manufacturing
center. Each member present Tuesday
hight wore Denver made badge, on
which appeared the name and business
of the wcarer, SO that no formal intro
ductions were necessary. President
Doran stated that members have been
coming in at the rate OF about ten per
week. Just to indicate the wide scope
covered in the list of memberships an
nounced for the past two weeks the
range extended from The Denver Labor
Bulletin to the Denver Union Water
Company. Various speakers let it be
known that one of the chief features
OF the association is to cooperate with
the labor unions in building up indus
tries The Trades and Labor Assembly,
Building Trades Council, Cigarmakers
Union, Typographical Union and other
labor organizations were mentioned in
the talks made In the best of terms.
Labor unions of Denver have always
been home industry boosters, and now
that the manufacturers are cooperating
along this line there is good reason for
believing the new Denver spirit will re-
suit in largely increasing the demand
for home products. This means more
employment and a greater purchasing
power, in which all branches OF indus
trial life will benefit. The Denver
Manufacturers Association has the right
idea and will have the earnest co-opcra-
tion Of organized labor.
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The Colorado Legislature IL threatened
with the loss Of two of its most antique
relics. Senators Billy Adams of Conejos
county and Cashmere Barcla of Las
Animas county have announced that at
expiration Of their present terms they
will not offer themselves to the dear
people again. IL will be a great loss TO
the corporations. for through all the
years, under Populist. yer-Rcpubhean,
Democratic and standpat Republican ad-
minirtrStions they have stood firmly,
belly up, 20 the corporation crib and
been more responsible than all other
Legislators combined for the unbroken
rule Of eapitalistie greed in Colombo. AT
present writing Adams j. listed
, conservative Democrat and Barela
standpat Republican. But political af-
filiation has never chafed either when
the corporations gave orders TO put
something over. Personally they are
princes of good fellows, and this large
iy accounts for their wonderful Influence
in legislative matters. Barcla was Tor
five years n member OF the Territorial
Legislature. and when Colorado became
n state In 1915 was elected TO the SEN
ate. He was member Of the state con-
stitutional convention Billy Adams, who
il brother Of former Governor AlSn
Adams, has been in the Senate for
little over 30 years. having first been
elected In 1854. He il recognized as the
sblest parIiamentarian and most a-tute
politician in Colorado. Their retirement
will cause regret in many circles. while
others will accept their passing mark
ing distinct gain for the common Peo-
pie.
Among several letters received by the !
o. r. extending congratulations upon be-
ing elected president Of the Denver
Trade sand Labor Assembly was one
from the Rev. Orrin w. Anman. ID. D.
pastor Of the Grant Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church. which is very highly
appreciated, because DIR. Auman takes n
deep and sincere interest in the labor
problem and gives of his time and In
tellect to advance the cause Of the toll
crs whenever the opportunity presents
itself. lie was chairman Of the last
state Methodist conference committee,
which presented q report on the Colo
RADIO coal strike that attracted national
attention In his congratulatory letter
the doctor says: Il am much impressed
with what you said in your inaugural
address, that the Denver Trades and
must be recognized as one Of the city's
chief institutions in promoting social
and economic progress That is setting
forth a commcndablc ideal of high pur.
pose which will at the same time be
helpful for the cause of labor and con-
strnctivc in the general work of social
advancement. l feel SURE that the Trades