Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-23
News of the Labor Unions
Bartenders

Some OF the bar boys have asked for
1 the history of d. kavanaugh's life. as
they are still wondering how it is that
/ Denny has become so well acquainted
with all the big politicians of the state
Denny was born in the wilds of South
Africa and has never been tanned. As
to his nationality. no one has ever had
the nerve TO ask what it is. From all
the records that can be found Denny
was born about 1860 or thereabouts.
When II very small child he was the
flag bearer for one OF the Boer regi-
ment.. and now is known the world
over as the Boer.
While still very small but old in
years. he became II captain in the Boer
army during the war with England, and
for bravery was promoted to the rank
OF general. and has been rank general
ever since. AT the close of the war,
without any shoes or money, Denny
succeeded in reaching America. and i'm
medI,tely made application for the po-
stion of drillmaster of the Denver po-
lice department; but the powers that
We're ut that time did not know that
Denny was such good Democrat so
Denny did not get the job.
After strolling around the town for
II bartcndcr. and today he regrets that
decision. Denny has held positions in
some OF the best places in Denver and
has always made good.
Today Denny is master of ceremonies
at the Democratic club and is well liked
by III the politicians of Denver, with
the exception of the chief of police. and
Denny SAY he never gets below Curtis
street except to vote at the Bartenders'
election. 80 that there l. no chance Tor
him to get TO Fourteenth and Larimer.
Denny has decided to be a contractor
after the first Of the year, and has
taken a contract to build baIn for
Ben Woodward the public administrator.
aud has signed contract with the Bar
tenders Union TO hire only members of
their craft on the job. and he also
agrees to furnish refreshments NJ all
hours to the boys. and that they shah
only work four hours a day. and has
assured the boys that the job will last
at least ten months. In closing. | might
report that Denny came very near win
ming the diamond.
Thos Carroll. the model young man,
SAYS he has all the bar boys beat when
it comes to the eats. as he has home
cooked meals and gets plenty of chicken.
Ike Furst is now known rs the silent
man. Ike takes up the password and
then retires to his station and never
says word until after the meeting is
over. and then all he says is let US
have another.
los. Lorch OF the Nile bar is estab-
fishing himself in Il new line of busi-
nc->-he is selling teu-cent diamonds for
ten dollars apiece. but Joe j. afraid to
cash the checks.
Kelly Bales OF the Colorado Ice com.
pany has started a new fall styIe--goiny
without coat and no suspendcrs.
What's the reason. Kelly?
T.. J. Lott. better known a. Chief No
Money. was celebrating his birthday this
week and says he will be in position
ut tho next meeting to 90 after the D..
A. and make him collect some of the
fines ard ticket money that is still
owing to Local No. s.
Some OF the boys would like to see
the history OF the Il. A. in print. but
he has always been able to keep this n
secret. Some day we will take it up
with the chief of police OF New York
City and find out why he left that
city
There Is charming Young lady about
town that II lot of the boys have been
falling for. II You don't think so. ask
John Engbert OF 9lG West Eighth ave-
nue..
Joe Garland is back on the job at
the Quincy bar Joe succeeded in get
ting rid OF his rheumatism while in
Boise City.
Gus Myers, who has worked for Frank
kimbcll for years. decided last week to
retire from the liquor business, but
after five days of deliberation reversed
his decision, and upon application he
was again installed in his old position
and says he will stay until the first OF
the year.
Elmer Scbwab. OF Seventh and Santa
Fe. was thinking very seriously of TAX
ing a trip over the hills but has changed
his mind and will wait until January ],
as he thinks he will have plenty OF
company at that time.
Kelly Bales, Denver's most popular
ice man. is accused by the chef of being
a little dementcd. The chef claims that
Kelly is trying TO get an invention to
make hot ice water, and besides he is
not qualified to say who is chef.
The regular meeting will be held Sun
day evening at p. m. and after the
meeting held at $3.50 p. M. as the gen
eral secretary-treasurer Brother Jere H.
Sullivan viii be in town and is anxious
to meet as many of the boys as pos
sible. BE sure and attend.