Denver labor bulletin., 1915-11-06


union circles are concerned. The reason
was the passing thru of SO many Of the
big guns of the labor movement on their
way TO attend the American Federation
of Labor convention. which opens in San
sFranciseo next Monday. Nov. 8. Prior
to that time. and during the present
week, meetings were held in the bay
city of the Metal Trades and Label de-
psrtments, which was the real cause OF
70 many Of the delegates going thru
in advance. The latter part of the
present week the big bulk OF the dele
gates TO the convention proper were on
their way.
Local trades unionists were quite busy
acting as impromptu reception and en-
tertaipment committees. and showing
the distinguished visitors all arrived to-
length OF time spent in our city by most
of the travellers was short. several re-
naming over night but the majority
only a few hour. II will b. noted by
reference 20 the news columns Of this
issue that several took the opportunity
80 visit their local unions. and were prop
erly cared for and made addresses that
were instructive and encouraging. Had
tte. distinguished visitors al arrived to-
fGer. arrangements would have been
made for big time and proper reoep-
tion. but as IL WAS. nothing OF that kind
could he undertaken. Those who visited
NJ werr loud in their praise of Denver,
-Hty they all like to visit.
Will Visit on Return
II is expected that after the conven-
tions adjourn many OF the heads OF the
big unions will arrange 10 return TO
sreir homes via .Cnlorsdo and Denver.
when a more elaborate reception can be
arranged.
The first party to arrive came In
abars 1920 Saturday night. There were
- special cars. one from Washington
nd one from Chicago. The party con-
sisted of Secretary Frank Morrison Of
tho A. Y. of L., wife and son. printer
delegate; James o'Conneil, president of
the Metal Trades department of the
maehinists: Tom Tracy. secretary OF the
label department. cigar makcrs; John r.
Frey. iron moulder-; 4. G. Moser Den
verl. engineers; A. A. Myrup. bakers;
II. A. Larger. V. Altman, I. A. Rickcrt.
garment workers; T.. L. Evans, tobacco
workerr; VIM. Mahon. street railway
employees; John Golden. textile workers;
WIN. Horrrblam. engineers; Anna Fitz-
gerald. woman's Label league; Timothy
DAILY. metal polisher-: Frank L. Rist.
editor Of the Cincinnati Chronicle. and
the official stcnographer- and office
force from A. +. Of l.. headquarters at
Washington.
The cars OF the party were parked
in the yards. and they left Sunday
morning at s:I5 over the Rio Grandc. !
/ Sorry Hadn't More Time.
Secretary Morrison said TO The Bull
letin man that he expected n great con-
vcntion and was sorry that he couldn't
get around to rail- on the boys. A num-
bcr OF the other big leaders expressed
similar views and said they were glad
to be with us. IL only for short time.
Monday General President w. L.
Hutchcson. General Secretary Frank
Duffy. and J. A. Hewlett. all of the
carpenters. arrived in the city and were
taken in charge by business Agent Pete
Johns. Organizer Hayden and Agent Bob
Currie and Others of the carpenters. and
shown the sights and visited No. IS.
Monday night another hg party ar
rived. remaining over until Tuesday
morning. when they proceeded on their
way. Among them We're noted: Mr..
Mrs and Miss Samuel Gompcrs. p. J.
Ryan. president of the Building Trades
Department of the American Federation
of Labor; James Lord. president of the
Mining Department; John II. Ferguson
and Mrs. Ferguson of Baltimore; John
!. Devincy and wife Of Washington;
Mr.. Hnylord, delegate from the New
York State Federation of Labor; Miss
Thorn and Miss Le Guard. secretary to
President Gompers: VIM. II. Johnstone,
president Of the Machinists Intcrna- |
tionaI union, c. G. Ammons and Il.
Brycns, delegates from the British
Trades Union Congress.
President Gompers was the same
iqyiaI old boy and enjoyed a hearty
h[ndshakc with a lot Of the boys Of the
local movement. In an interview he
sd:
WA Compcrs Owes Views.
1,bor is face to face with the big
y c{st problem in the history of the
world. We most prepare TO meet the
conditions resulting from the war in
Europe.
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