Denver labor bulletin., 1915-03-27
Painters
(By H. M. Mum, Business Agent Paint
ers' District counciI.l


Charley Card, a popular member of No
70 weighs 200 pounds, but two days on
the Sixteenth street viaduct was enough
to prove that he was not heavy enough
to hold the job. So he has returned to
the Brown bridge gang with the under
standing that he must quit flirting with
the ladies that cross the bridge. Charley
promised Brown that he wonld be good,
but it would be hard job on account of
his beautiful features and Appolo form.
William t..Posy'') Davis, another MEM
ber OF No. 10 is back in the harness
again after three -months' soiourn in
the Mercy hospital with fractured an
kle, caused by fall while working for
the Union Pacific railroad at Hoxie,
Kan. "Posy" is working for Pete Plum
mer on the City markets and claims that
Pete is some boss.
Jack Dombeck, the popular presidenr
of No. l045, believes in the entertain-
ment committee, since the fine entcItain-
ment and smoker this committee pulled
off at Painters hall on March 5 JACK
has permission from the union TO work
this committee overtime, as the smoker
proved huge success from every ooint
of view. No. l045 is about to sign ~.
a new agreement with the shops % take
effect the first of April, and no trouble
is expected. as the new agreement is
far more liberal than the old. If this
should happen to catch the eye Of somc
misled Sign Writer that does not be-
long to the union. and he will call at r.c
agents office, 1856 Champa 81 Get. he
will be shown the light and converted to
The faith as seen by the member of the
best little union west of the Mississippi
Jim Chambers. one of the pioneers oi
70. is very much peeved on account of
the weather Jim is working Gu the
bridge gong and has put in the most
part OF the last two days gazing out of
the windows of the Painters headanar-
tiers. grieving over his pork chops and
watching the beautiful snow.
Sidney Eastman, an old time member
OF No. 10, who has homestead near
Fort Morgan in Adams county. is back
in Denver for the seasons cleanup. to
obtain enough kale to keep his family
until crops come in. Human nature is
the same the world around; a day or two
ago Sid's wife telephoned the agent that
she had Unexpectedly arrived in the city
and requested the agent II sofiuform Sid
at his earliest convenience. The agent
being married man himself ~ there
fore in a position to sympatllize, imme-
diately stopped all work and went down
to the Sixteenth street viaduct where
Sid is working and informed him OF
what he 1.-THE agent) thought sad news,
but much to his surprise when Sid stuck
his mug up through the ties. the pleasure
and red paint combined gave one. the
impression of the rising sun on May
morning; and, believe me, ii joy was
ever portrayed on the human face. it
was in this instance. 1t will bc we'll 10
remember that Sid had not seen his
wife for some three months.
Bill Smith, the genial and popular
proprietor of the club rooms at Painters
headquarters, has about decided to
change shifts. Bill is an extra conRenial
sort OF cuss any way, and can not stand
the monotony of his own company. He
says that about all he can find to do
now during the day shift is TO walk up
and down in front of the buffet mirror
and admire his spacious front. since the
agent has had the good fortune to keep
the bunch at work. During the roo.s
hour when the agent is in his office, all
Bill ran talk about is the brand Of anti
Tat he has been using for the past week
or two. He claims that il must be at
ieast se'en-year-old stock, for lie is Sstt-
isfied at this time that the guy that
made the particular brand that he has
been using forgot to put the anti N his
formula Bill is fond of the bright lights
and loves the crowds that lrc to be
found in the club rooms every night.
Business in the painting line s report
ed extra good, and thirty-two 1ew np-
plications have been received by No. 10,
and two by No. 1915.
John Wicks, who was injured by a
fall last week, is getting along slowly,
but is expected to recover eouaplefeIy.
Tom Cook is still prevented from re-
turning 10 work by his broken srsss.
The business agent has guarsntecd TO
put Nos. 10 and l045 on the map and if
you want to keep posted ON his methods,
suhacriho for ,I,ha n,,II.4..- u