Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-13


S. government as steam gauge tester
and made inspection of engines on the
d. & r. G. He was leader among
the men in the railroad shops and was
named .ls candidate for treasurer Of
Chaffee county on non-partisan ticket
at the last election. The remains were
sent to his old hime in Van Vert, Ohio.
w. A. Navinger has been elected Sec
retary of Durango typographical un-
ion 1913 to succeed Emson Wood, who
has resigned, and is prepared to dispatch
all business pertaining to his office with
neatness and dispatch.
Secretary Treasurer Carl w. Phillips
of the Post Relief association, has been
busy this week paying out the custom
who were fortunate enough not to be
borrowers from the association.
'Billy" Gullinson. well known job
artist has left for Butte. Mont
The November number of "The Bull
1etin.- issued from the office of 7. T. u.
President NJ. G.. Scott. under the cap
tion of Colorado Adopts Plan Aimed
to Avoid Strikes and Lockouts," prints
in full the more important sections OF
the new Industrial Commission law. and
in its introduction of the subject. says:
"Officers and members of subordinate
unions will find much of interest in the
following extracts from the laws OF the
State of Colorado. which give TO the
Industrial commission of the state pow
er to investigate and regulate. within
certain limits. controversies between en-
ployers and employees. This law has
been in effect but short time. and its
operation will be watched with interest
by those interested in the promotion of
industrial peace in other states"
No 40 is soon to have an official
quartet. which will render selections at
Memorial day services. funerals and
other occasions, according to n report
submitted by John f. Sass. FL c. Davis
and c. r. Brcidenstcin at the meeting
on Sunday.
William Handlcman Of the Hirschfield
Press. Harry FrOeberg Of the Rocky
Mountain Bank Note Company. Frank
Niecoli Of Ia Capitale ntaliar news
papcrl and Roy Baker were favorably
voted upon as iourneymeu members al
the last meeting Of No. 80. Frank =
Hauncn. son Of J. W. Hammer. for many
years a journeymnn at the. Smith
Brooks plant. was obligated a. an aP-
prentice member.
John H. sireeter of the News ad room.
has left for New York City.
Tho funeral of Ben Il. CogSwell was
held from olinger's mor,uary chapel last
Saturday afternoon. and was largely at
tended by printer friends and Others.
For years Mr.. Cogswell was foreman of
the Smith Brooks composing room. At
the meeting Sunday, President PulVer
took occasion to deliver short eulogy
in memory of the deceased. stating that
Mr.. Cosswell was a staunch. consistent
member of the Typographical union, and
a man who loaned prestige, strength and
standing to any organization with which
he was connected. The president stated
that, in his opinion. the passing of Mr..
Cosswell was distinct loss to No. 400.
and he rendered the sympathy of the or
ganization TO the family.
+. $. Pavitt, former secretary OF the
Greeley tColo.l Typographical union. Is
now located in Denver and has his slip
up ON the Post.
James II. Smythe, formerly business
manager of the News and Times, and
later of the Kansas City Post. was in
Denver on business connected with the
Monotypc company the past week. Mr..
Smythe is member of the Boston union.
and during his residence in Denver was
one of the publishers representatives in
the newspaper scale negotiations. Print