Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19
Printing Trades
TYPOGRAPHICAL.


lion dollars. The American Museum of
Safety furnishes these figures, and they
can be taken as fairly accurate. 1t is
declared that at least one-fourth of this
loss is preventable. 1t also appears that
the average working man earning 5000
year spends S3.05 yearly for insurance,
generally for little more than funeral
expenses of $50 to 500. Members of the
international typographical Union are
sure of mortuary benefit OF S4Oo and
a pension OF So week on reaching the
age of go years by the payment of less
than Sl3 year.
At a meeting OF D. 7. U. No. 49's La
Dor Day Committee last week, o. II. Mel
son OF the Eames Bros. chapel was unan-
imously chosen captain OF the printers
part OF the parade. He's man of mar
tial mein and knows how to direct man
euvers.
o. c. Carlin has been in the city for
few days. He is traving TO the West
in a large touring car. accompanying his
sister. Mrs. Lee Champion, who is well
known as an active worker in the laDo:
movement thruout the West, particular
" in Colorado. Her advice is frequently
sought by Officers of national and local
unions and is usually found to be sound
and practical-Utah labor News.
During the National Union Printers
Baseball League tournament in Indian
apoli- last week. the Star got out a spe-
cial freak for the boys, calling it The
Dog Day. 1t was full OF pep and prin-
ter sport news. Thursdays issue gave
an account of the arrival of the Colo
RADIO delegation, who were honored with
a dance in the Riley room of the Clay
pool hotel.
George Irwin, who makes a living
building advertisement on the Omaha
| World Herald, was in Denver a few
days last week, the guest OF Burt War
I fel Irwin works industriously and eats
economically for eleven months of the
year that he NAV spend the twelfth over
on the Gunnison-which shows remark
ably good judgment. This Is Irwin's
fourth annual summer trip to the fisher
mans paradise.
John O'Conneu OF Smith Brooks =
back at work after two weeks in the
open. Part OF the vacation was spent
showing Eastern visitors interesting
sights under Denvers bright lights, anu
part in the mountains.
Gus Thor-ou Of the Times passed the
early part of the week in Colorado
Springs. Gus gave the State Federation
Of Labor the once over and visited with
old friends at the Union Printers Home.
J. r. Dietrich of Omaha, who repre-
sented No. 100 at the Nashville session
OF the l. I. L.. lost his wife by death
Aug 5 They had travelled hie's path
way together for thirty-five years.
Mrs. f. H. Baer entertained friends
last Sunday by motoring to Idaho
Springs, and reports delightful trip
up Bear Creek canon and glorious re-
turn in the storm. via Lookout mountaia
John Z. Collett and c. r. Breidenstein
OF the Times chapel went tol Colorado
Springs last Sunday and visited the
Union Printers Home. $500. ...
Ben Tamplin and Neil Adams Of the
Post. with their families, motored to
Manitou Sunday-down in the morning
: sun and back in the evening in the rain.
BY unanimous vote the convention OF
. the International typographical Union,
in session at Baltimore, Nd, selected
Colorado Springs, Colo, as the place OF
the 1917 convention. Scranton led the
field for 1918. A proposition to increase
: the death benefit from S400 to 500 mas
voted down In the debate it was
brought out that five hundred Canadian
q members are in the trenches and may
never get out
: Charles Lindeman. the winner OF the S5
: in gold Offered by The Denver Labor
Bulletin thru Typographical Union No,
40 for the best composition OF a half
page ad. started in the printing trade
at the Denver School of Trades in 1912
After studying at this school for one
wear he secured employment at the W.
H. kistler Stationery company, where he
was emploved about fifteen months. lie
then went TO the Smith Brooks company,
where he has remained until the present
time. Thru hard study OF the Inland
and American Printer magazines and
other publications. together with assist
ance of the journeymen of the Smith
, Brooks company. Charley is proving that
it is Just as possible for a boy to be
come an all around printer today as i,
: ever was He is 10 years old, pleasant
y appearing. ambitious Young man. In ad'
dition to his ability compositor he
has wonderful baritone voice which
bids fair to place him among the head
liners. All the entrants in the contest
were above the average. but Charley,
was given first place by the judges on
account of the exceptional readability OF
the ad. According TO Mr.. Cecil Conner
president of the Ddvertising club, and one
OF the Judges of the contest, his interpre-
tation of the copy was perfect, As II
would command the attention of the
hastv reader.
BINDERY WOMEN.