United labor bulletin., 1915-01-02
STATE COUNCIL OF
CARPENTERSALERT
President Bert White Issues
His Quarterly Report
New ORGANIZATION Getting Into Work.
ing Form; Seeks Cooperation Every
Member Of the Graft in Colorado

President Bert White Of the Colorado
State Council of Carpenters has issued
the following circular letter to the craft,
which explains itself:
Colorado Springs, Jan. !, 1915.
To All Locals OF the Colorado State
Council of Carpenters:
Creeting-In making this, my first
quarterly report, it is useless for me 10
review the proceedings OF the Pueblo
convention. when the State Council OF
Carpenters was organized. The secre-
tary has given you all the proceedings
as well as the constitution and bylaws
in former communications.
The report of the secretary treasurer
shows that out of total OF ,b3o in
the state 1885 carpenters are now affii
lated and paying dues. This In view vi
the fact the Council was organised in
August
| sending the constitution and bylaws to
the different locals for ratification,
showing you the remarkable progress
that has been made and how promptly
| the locals have responded.
One of the main objects Of this Coun-
cil is to maintain a member ON the state
legislative committee during sessions OF
the Legislature; but, owing to the re-
sult of the last election, and the finan-
cial condition of the Council lit being
a new organization), believe 1t is not
advisable to even consider o lobby at
the coming session. What labor legisla.
ton is contemplated do not know, but
what few loyal friends labor had in the
House and Senate have either been de-
feated or have retired from public life.
To get labor legislation is a hard prob
lem at best. but with the new House
and Senate elected on a c. F. q /. law
and order platform it looks as if most
of their time will be consumed in re-
organizing the state militia.
Throughout the state building is
quiet and the prospects for the winter
are not encouraging. There are many
men idle with little or no work in
sight What effect the prohibition OF
the sale of liquor within the state will
have on the building industry is hard
to foresee, but in all probability it will
stagnate business for a time at least.
No doubt the liquor interests will move
their business to other states, thus Civ
ing employment to the surplus building
mechanics there IN
Local unions should keep members in
good standing who are not able to pay
their dues, thereby maintaing the or
ganization throughout the dull period
so that when business again becomes
normal you will have strong, healthy
union. one that is able to combat any
and all efforts that may be made to
disrupt it.
In the last report of General Sccre-
tary Duffy but one local in the state
is receiving less than 81 a day and the
average wage IN districts where locals
are in existence is $4.28 for an eight
hour day.
am of the opinion that with the CO.
operation of ell the locals in the state
the time is not far distant when we will
be able to maintain a universal wage
scale throughout the entire state.
earnestly request that all locals
that have not already affiliated with us
send their per capita at once, as we arc
in need of your help and we know We
can assist you.
The expense of cents member per
month is a mere trifle when compared
to the Benefits that can be obtained
by solidifying the different locals in
state organization.
Send all money and communications
to w. TT. Hayden, secretary and treas-
urer, la47 Stout street, Denver, Colo.
With best wishes for the success OF
all locals in the U. b., and the move
ment at large, J am, fraternally yours,
BERT WHITE,
President Colorado State Council Of
Carpenters.