Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-10

Having written OF my trip from Den
yer to salt Lake City in a previous issue
of The bulletin, with the permission OF
the editor | will now relate events of
the balance of my journey 10 the II. r.
+. & A and B. /. l.. A. convention in
San Francisco for the benefit OF my
friends and the readers of The Bulletin.
Left Salt Lake City at l2:l5 p. m,
June 10. via the Western Pacific rail-
road, passed over a portion OF Salt Lake
aud the great salt beds. The great
amount of salt kept the delegates aboard
the train from getting too fresh, and
they behaved themselves with the ex-
eeption of b. X. Stewart OF Local IL,
Denver Walters Union. who kept win
ming all the pitch games and laughed at
the losers. About 80 p. IN. went to the
diner to have a few cold bottles. but
was informed we were in dry territory;
very much disappointed.
Arrived at Wendover at 2-45 p. m,
and saw a couple OF saloons at the edge
Of town. and knew our thirst could be
quenehed. again visited the diner and
had several cold bottles. From Wend-
over TO Elko nothing but hills snd desert
worth mentioning except that B. N
Stewart. better known a. "Runt. want
ed to know how soon we would arrive
at Stockton. Cal, as he was to meet his
wife there. Elko Is very nice town.
but did not look good enough for
stopover. 80 continued on our way across
more desert. and arrived at Winnemuca
at II ?. m. too late to see what the
town looked like. Had to beat Cecil
Giyens of Denver Walters Union in
gam- OF CASINO. consumed another cold
bottle and retired. Awoke at p. m.
,4.t
get to sleep again. so arose at 4;2o.
JUST in time to see the town of Portola,
Cal. II was very cold and after put
ting on my overcoat wen, out on the
observation. now going through the Fea-
thcr River canon.
In Feather River Country.
The scenery through this canon is
fine. and saw many very pretty spots
that would appeal to Roy Campbell. the
champion fisherman OF Local No. = also
some very nice cabins up ON the hillsides
which ! think would appeal TO Mr. and
Mr.. Dan Greuier, A. they could be all
by themselvc--ou world and only two
people in Il. Dan and his wife
Arrived at Oroville. Cal at $3.50 m
AZ thi. town there was delegation at
the depot with lots OF flowers. and every
lady on the train received nice bouquet
and the flower girls gave some Of the
men very pretty smile. Game very
near stopping over at this town. as
was still looking for wife; had not
taken one with me a. stated in The
Bulletin.
From here on W. passed through a
very fine country and finally arrived at
stockton. but -Mrs- Runt" was not
there: had left for Frisco on account of
the fleas in Stockton. -Rnnt" was sorely
diss ppointed and had 20 have n cold bot
tie TO drown. HE sorrow.
Reception BY Boys in Frisco
Arrived in San Francisco Friday. 4;30
r. m. and We were met by the reception
committee. and after arriving at the ho-
tel. and having cleaned up bit. had a
couple Of cold bottles and then proceeded
10 look over the city of Frisco. Cecil
Givens was appointed guide, as he had
lived in Frisco several years before com
ing to Denver. Tried couple of glasses
OF California steam beer. but decided we
did not care much for the stuff, as il
d,du', hit the spot.
Stewart met his wife here aud was
ticlsled to death. He and Mrs. Stewart
acted though they were ON their
honeymoon Givcns and ! proceeded
along with some Others to Barbary coast
a place of kind there is nothing like
In Denver. or any other city | have been
in. and ! have seen quite few. Visited
some OF the principal cabarcts and they
sure have some fine live cabarets in
Frisco. Dancing and fine entertainers.
keep open until a. m. and open Sunday
lust the same ~ week days. Front door,
Of saloons open on Sunday and open
every night until 3 n. m. The people of
san Francisco do not think il is sin
to drink on Sunday or any other day.
Sunday met Mrs. Louise la Rue and
Billy Vernon, former members of Local
No. ~ of Denver. and Margaret Nelson.
former resident Of Idaho Springs. and
some very nice girls that work with
them at Golden Gate park. They GER
tainly are some entertainers and were
very nice TO the delegates from Denver
and also Charles Mckee of Salt Lake
City, formerly of Denver. for which the
Denver and Salt Lake City delegates
feel very grateful. and hope to be able
to return the compliment some time in
the near future.
Getting Down to Business.
Monday morning the convention was
called TO order and the delegates wei
coined by the mayor OF Frisco who is
good friend of organized labor. and
the heads OF the State Federation OF
Labor and Frisco Labor Council. Every
dclcgrtc was in his seat every session ot
the convention and there was n lot OF
business transacted.
Wednesday the delegates were given
boat ride around the bay, and II GER
tainly was a fine trip and very much
cnjoycd by the visitors. Thursday night
there was banquet given by the locals
OF Frisco. and it certainly was fine: lots
of fine grape juice. Every body enjoyed