Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-01
Printing Trades
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

aspirants. oratorial forensics will have
to be cut to short meter in order that
adjournment may be taken for O'Clock
dinner. There are about twelve candi
dates for the two delegateships and an
unknown number who desire to fill the
various local offices for the next year.
The only contest so far developed in the
latter is over the presidency, Frank j.
I'ulver being opposed for reelection by
Alonzo Wiley, at present holding down
the presidents station There will
no doubt be a large attendance of mem
hers. Meeting at p m, 1921 Cleveland
place.
The Denver Society of ex-I T. L. Dele
gates was formed at a meeting held last
Sunday afternoon in Secretary Birdsalfs
office. There was a good attendance of
former Representatives to internatIonal
conventions. and Others interested in the
plan to arrange for entertaining and
showing proper eourtesies to the many
delegates and visitors who will stop in
Denver en- route to and from the Los
Angeles convention in August. Organiza-
tion was perfected through election of
the following officers: President. James
Mcnamara; vice president, Rufus p
Means; secretary treasurer. A p. Knill-
Regular meetings of the society will be
held the third Sunday afternoon OF each
month At Typographical Union head
quarters in the Bank block. The next
meeting will he ON Sunday. May 10. at
. p. IN.
Nate Newman OF New York writes
President Pulver that the Query club
special with about $50 choice spirits
aboard. will reach Denver en- route to
los Angeles at 80 a m. July 30. and
depart for Colorado Springs at the
next morning Headquarters while here
will he at the Albany hotel. but none OF
the party are expected TO 90 to bed.
Arrangements for showing the New York
printer provincials proper courtesies will
he made by the union and ex-delegate-
society.
James \. Connor OF the Post chapel i
eoniined TO his home by illness.
George Jones of the News chapel has
joined the ranks Of the flivVcrs. having
purchased brand new Ford and A gallon
of gasoline. Milkie Moir aud Ralph Cay
lor of the same chapel are also recent
purchasers Of gasoline buzz wagons.
The Brock Haffner Press j. the new
firm name OF the former williamson
Haffnrr Engraving and Printing com
psny. with John J. Brock and r. ].
Ilsffner a. the officials in control Frank
Thomas j. now foreman OF the conpos-
, ing room and Hugh ID. Bishop assistant
foreman.
Under auspices OF the Graphic Trades
club OF Denver there will be a lecture
on paper making by G. l. Rodier of the
Ststhmore Paper company. Mittineaguc,
Mass. at the Albany hotel. Monday.
May 10. At $3.50 p. m. The lecture will
be illustrated by stereoptieon slides and
.oa-foot moving picture reel showing
every process of paper manufacture
Preceding the lecture there viii be a So
cial hour and fraierual dinner. the plates
{ for which are so CENTS. All members of
the various printing craft are invited.
Katherine Williamson returned to Den
yer this week. depositing a traveller from
Dies Moines, Iowa.
Byrd Wilson. foreman OF the Post ai
room. has returned from taking course
Of radium baths at Idaho Springs and Is
again showing evidence OF youthful
vigor.
The wife of John r. Coe. linotype OPP
orator at Nizers. underwent a serious
operation at 81. Anthony's hospital Mon.
day. At this writing physicians report
, that chances for her recovery are favor
able.
Charles NJ. westerficld. western repre-
sentative of the Merganthalor Linotype
company. member of u. T. L. No. 40.
was in Denver this week. Says business
i good and that he sold eight machines
/ during the month OF April. which is go
t ing some in these days of so-called indus
trial depression.
Word received from Chicago is that
William F.. Shields. former president OF
I ID. 7. L. No. as is seriously i'll with
uremie poison. Kid Shields. a. he Is
familiarlv known throughout the juris-
diction. has been a prominent figure in
national printing circles for many years.
Ills many Denver friends hope for an
early recovery.
Alahama's prohibition law makes work
{ good for makc-nps ON newspapers. Re
Il remembered that no newspaper can be
/ sold in that state from a newsstand il
said paper contains whisky or beer ads.
! So YOU can readily see that il such and
such . page contains whisky or beer
ad. it has 10 be made over. minus the
beverage advertisements
Z w. C. Duniway has resigned as fore
man OF the Telegram. A. A. Hail. who
I had charge of the machines on that pa
I per. has been made superintendent. and
the foremauship is filled by the appoint
mcnt OF Al Indquist. recently from
I Denver. who has been subbing on the
Orcgonian and more recently on the Tel
egrs,m machine side. Mr.. Lindquist has
/ had experience in a like situation in
/ Denver and is said by those who know
him to be thoroughly competent and eS.
! pcrienccd. George H. Howell, for many
years ad foreman of the Telegram, also
resigned Tuesday last and has been sue
ccedcd hy 'Joc" Jordan. who has also
becn with the Telegram for years. Both