Denver labor bulletin., 1916-11-11
Cigarmakers
(By !. W. Sanford.)


International fund report shows for
October a balance on hand the first OF
the month, S9S5.ll; receipts from the
collection of dues and assessments,
SGO5.SO making total of Sl,59O.9l.
Expenditures were $264.ll; Sl24.30 was
for sick benefit and SS7 for officers
salaries; S2S for hall and office rent and
the balance, $24.sl going for tax and
sundry expenses; balance, $l,326.So.
Good reports continue to come in from
all towns in the state and jobs are re-
ported open, but on account OF all OF our
members working here there is no one
to take the jobs. The same conditions
prevail thruout the country.
Oscar Click is down from Longmont
where he has been employed for several
Years, Oscar saws that he would like
to work here for a while Just Tor the
sake of change. The bright lights look
good to him.
A. j. Burns passed away at the Coun-
ty hospital last week, after long
illness. We are waiting word from his
sister before final arrangements will be
made for the funeral. G. NJ. Miller has
charge of the remains and a union serv-
ice will be furnished.
October report shows a net increase OF
ten members which if continued for a
few months will bring us back to the
davs of 1907 when we had over 800 on
our roll The popularity of Denver-made
cigars continues to grow.
Cigarmakers turned out quite a num-
ber of members in the Wilson parade.
Some of our members occupied promi-
nent places on the speakers platform OF
the Auditorium after the parade.
A ride under the Chicago river on
strea+ oar would lead one to believe that
they store up some of their winter at
mOsphere for summer use.
Fdw. P. Boyer has returned to the
trade after several years absence during
which time he followed the occupation
of bartender. but the first of the year
ended this. Ed says that after he gets
his hand in he won't mind the change
from the occupation point of view,
President Mangini, John Sack and our
self were guests at a theater party at
the Tabor one night this week. Fred,
as usual, fell for the Chickens" John
il married so withheld-his opinion. l
remained neutral.
n. ]. Davidson, former treasurer OF
this union and prominent member OF
the Democratic club, paid us a visit tins
week
Call for the label when making pur-
chases. Every little bit helps.
Boost the Labor Temple. 1t will be
monument to be proud of in years to
come.
Applications continue to come in for
our approval from all parts OF the East
and middle West for revision and rails
ing OF bills OF prices. Cigar business has
never seen such prosperity and we hope
that it will continue. Chicago is the
last city to apply for change in prices
paid
A list will be circulated in all the
shops this week for the assistance OF
the Detroit striking cigarmakers and
substantial sum is expected Will be
realized.
The vote for officers for the State
Federation of Labor was laid over until
our next meeting on account OF mem
bers desiring to get out early and hear
the election returns. j. j. Lls'erman,
secretary of the Cigar Makers local In
Pueblo is listed for president and has
promised to make a good officer if
elected
The remains of A. j. Burns who died
Oct, 90, were shipped to his old home in
CLAW Center, Kansas, for burial by the
side of his mother, his sister taking
charge C. NJ Miller supplied a com
plete equipment Of union material for
the funeral.
We have to congratulate all of the
successful candidates, altho we did not
vote that way altogether.
We did not see a silver dollar from
the time we left Denver until we got
back The people swear by the one and
two dollar bills in the Fast. We swear
at them out here.