United labor bulletin., 1915-01-30

union wreeking Los Angeles Times that
Sthe laborites were not competent to
handle the Los Angeles property, and
that it would soon pass into the hands
of the stable citizenship of the COM
munity,
Construction of Building.
The construction is of steel and brick,
with hollow tile partitions, maple floors
except in toilets, which are tile. There
are drinking fountains on each floor
with az ice coil on the top of the build
ing The building is equipped with
firstflass ventilating system provided
with large fans on the roof No money
was spared in providing proper fire es-
capes and adequate exits The building
is equipped with two electric elevators
and is steam heated. There are IA meet
ing halls, banquet room and kitchen,
one extra large hall for dancing and
mass meetings, large auditorium for
entertainments, conventions, etc, and
IS office rooms. On the ground floor
are two rooms which at the present
time ar rented for commercial purposes
but which are expected to be utilized
for banking purposes in the near future.
There is also barber shop. billiard hall
and reading room on this floor. Provi-
sion has been made in the basement
for the installation OF machinery to gen.
crate Light and power.
Their i an outstanding indebtedness
of sl2op0 at the present time and the
board 1f directors has determined to
cancel this Indebtedness by selling the
remainder OF the stock at 81 80 per
share IN connection with a popular vot-
ing contest.
immigration Problems.
Assuming that the opening of the
Panama canal viii attract the major
portion Of the immigration of the world
TO the Pacific coast and that unless
some step, are taken to educate our
brother and sisters across the water to
the necessity OF coming to this country
in prepared state. much suffering will
follow, the Union Labor Temple Asso-
citation proposes to send two representa-
tives, oua woman, TO The continent of
Europe for the purpose of getting in
touch with prospective European immi-
grants and acquaintiRg them with CON
ditions. which viii confront them upon
their arrival II they come in an unpse-
pared financial state.
Eligibility of Contestants.
No doubt the honor of representing
tSbof AZ -uch a mtfitpftou- uitutrtdking-
and the further incentive OF the oppor-
tunity II viii give TO study conditions
in the Old World. will eause intense riv-
airy an bring forward large number
OF aspirsnts- Any member of bona
fide la Dor organization ,direetly con-
nccfed With the American Federation of
Labor. or Indirectly through a central
labor body. or the wife. daughter, sister
or mother of such member. is elici-
BILE TO enter the contest. The voting
power will b. based on the number of
shares OF Union Labor Temple stock sold
and credited to the contestants
At the present time the temple is
carry ing an interest bearing burden that
will cease to exist Just soon as the
remainder OF the stock is floated. when
every share OF stock will pay n hand
some dividend. probably as large as any
legitimate investment on the market to-
day. Unions or individuals could not
make a safer or better investment.
The association has opened headqusr.
tiers in Room 2o3. Union Labor Temple,
Los angeles. Cal, and vigorous cam
paign will be conducted until the last
share Of stock is sold.