Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-11
Printing Trades
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

the priority law and extending the term
of apprentices from four to five years.
The Joint conference committee of the
union, consisting of President Frank j.
Pulver and Secretary Treasurer F. c.
Birdsall, to whom the matter had been
referred, reported that after several
meetings with the publishers an agree
ment had been reached, a copy of which
was read and submitted to the union for
ratification. After some discussion of
the several sections, which were consid-
cred separately, the agreement was con-
CURED in as submitted by the committee,
only one vote being cast in the negative.
1t was agreed that during the life OF the
contract. the wage scale for apprentices
in the fifth year should be the same as
now paid for the fourth year
The supplementary agreement has
been signed by the management of the
Express, News. Times and Post, and will
become effective Sunday, March l2, the
beginning of the next fiscal week on the
downtown papers.
The News and Denver Post being the
only seven-day papers published in Den
yer. will be the ones affected by the six
day situation law. A number of addi-
tional situations will be given out in the
composing rooms of these offices.
A foreman on one of the daily papers
having expressed the opinion that the
union members were not in favor OF the
two-department system machine and ad
room in newspaper composing rooms,
the matter was put to a test vote at
Sundays meeting. The union decided,
with but one dissenting vote. in favor OF
continuing the present system.
On motion, President Pulver appointed
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memorial services in tribute to departed
brothers. the last Sunday in May. This
committee consists of John Oliver, chair
man; Neil Adams, Eugene Swan, Fred
Phillips and G. G. Crawford.
John J. Bucher, for thirtyfiye years
member Of No. 40. employed at the
Smith Brooks Printing company for the
past dozen years, made application to be
placed upon the I. T. L. pension roster,
and the same was approved by vote Of
the union.
Secretary Birdsall reported that during
the month Of February three cards were
deposited and nine took Withdrawals.
John F. Saas became foreman OF the
kistler Printing and Stationery company
Monday morning. succeeding J. w. War
fel, who takes a job on the stones.
Postcards received from w. H. Alilburn,
now in Los Angeles, brings information
that his health Is greatly improved since
going to the coast He asks to be re-
membered to the dear old young boys"
meaning OF course. John +. Collett and
William \. Collins.
Two candidates for |. 7. L. delegate
ships visited The Bulletin office this
week, smiled upon the working force, dis
tributcd cards and asked if their sub
scriptions were paid up to date. They
were Frank j. Pulver OF the Post
chapel and Thomas J. Duffy of the
Hocekel chapel
Dave f. Coleman. a former Denver typo,
writes to Secretary Birdsall from Los
Angeles requesting a copy of the eonsti-
tuition and bylaws of the Allied Printing
Trades Benefit Association a movement
being under way there to organize a like
association
Mrs. Grace Kennedy of the Post proof
room was off duty this week entertain
ing an attack of the grippe.
Ed Koester of the News ad room is
confined 10 his home by illness.
Harry Blumenthal, an old time MEM
Der of No. 40. is in an Fl Paso hospital
with II serious case of smallpox. He is
drawing $40 weekly benefit from the
Denver Allied Printing Trades Benefit
Association.
Charles w. Wildey has gone back on
the road as sales agent for the Mergen-
thaler Linotype company.
A II. Dettmer has resumed his old job
as IN. o. at the Denver Publishing COM
pany.
katherine Williamson, known to every
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nestle Arts and Science departments of
the International Correspondence School
at Scranton, Pa, having recently resigned
as a proofreader on the Chicago Daily
News.
Times, reported for duty this week after
a pleasant vacation spent in Los An
gclcs and San Diego.
Thomas Geising, for some time mono
type caster in the kistler office. ac-
this week.
L. A. Petsch was a visitor from Fort
Collins this week.
Mrs. Belle Ford writes Secretary Bird
sail for statement as to time of her
joining No. 40 and taking a withdrawal
card. Some years ago, as Miss Belle
isathiop' she Norheu on tine hockN NOUN
tain Herald. then published by Halsey
Rhoads. She is now living in Toulon,
ILL.,, been married twelve years. and has
a boy ten years old.
|. Polwosky, having graduated thru
course as m. o. in The Bulletin office
accepted regular sit" in Trinidad and
left Denver last Sunday night for the
southern coal city.
Inquiry made by Frank McNulty on
behalf of the Union Label committee of
No. 40 brought information from Presi.
lent Marsden G. Scott that the Phelp.
publishing company of Springfield,
Mass is unfair. This firm prints the