Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-19
Remarkable Debate by
Grant Hamilton and
Wayne Williams
Abolishes Year Book and Sends
Greetings to President Wilson
and Congressman Heating;
Convention Opens With
Prayer
By CLINT C. HOUSTON.


amount interest among the working peo-
pie Of the state centcred In the action
taken this week by the twenty first an
nual convention OF the State Federation
OF Iabor upon the Colorado Industrial
Commission law. After one Of the most
earnest and interesting debates ever
heard in labor convention, a great ma
oirity Of tho l25 delegates present voted
10 favor Of absolute repeal Of the law.
This subject was covered in Resolution
No. /, introduced and signed by thirty.
nine del-gnteR. II was fayorably re
ported at Wednesday mornings session
by Chairman Iii NJ Gross of the Com.
Inittce on Resolutions Only one mem
Der Of thr committee. Chester J. Com
mon Of the Denver building Trades Coun-
Gil voted against recommending adop-
tion OF the resolution Rs organized la
l-nr'r declaration, This resolution Is
printed in full in an adjoining column Of
this paper.
Chairman T. Z. Mclaughlin and Wayne
c Williams OF the Commission came TO
the convention from Denver to speak IN
favor of the Commission law. The for
nler spoke 1T Monday afternoons sos
SION. Commissioner Williams wss pres
ent a, Wednesday, session and spoke
for nearly two hours direct 10 the com.
mittc-. report, delivering an cloqunt ad
dres.. which was frequently applauded.
but did not convince the delegates that
the law il a good thing for the working
people OF Colorado
Epoebsl Labor Debate.
Grant Hamilton Of Denver. rcprcscn-
tati,c Of the American Federation Of Ia.
hor. followed Commissioner Williams in
suppor; Of the Resolutions Committee
report aud for repeal Of the law. He
held tho delegates in rapt attention for
two hours. so that Wednesday morn.
ing's session did not adjourn for lunch
until 80 O'Clock. something which never
before happened ip a state Federation
convention.
This was pronounced by old time dele
gates one Of the most eloquent and In.
tcrcstinr debates upon an important la
Dor law ever heard in Colorado. Both
speakers were given close attention thru
out. being frequently applaudcd. Quite
n number OF Colorado Springs citizens
and labor unionists OF the city were
present to hear this unique debate.
At Thursday mornings session this
matter WAS taken up as unfinished bust
ness and DISCUSSED by numerous dele
rutcs until the final vote was reached
adopting the resolution, which makes
this the paramount labor issue in the
campaign for election Of state officcrs
and members Of the Legislature this year
in Colorado.
Splendid Opening Program.
The convention was called to order at
IL o'clock Monday morning in Wood
mons hall by President Charles Binks of
the Colorado Springs Federated Tmdcs
Council. who welcomes the delegates and
visitors on behalf OF organized labor of
the city.
Chairman Binls then introduced Mayor
Charles |. Mckcsson, who delivered an
eloqucnt address of welcome on behalf
OF the city government. The mayor
made a labor speech that rang all tho
way thru with sincerity. He declared
that mo one interested in the veal of
the toilcrs can conceive of anything moro
TO their Advantage than the federation OF
nl their occupational unions as oxcmpll
fled by this convention. ! know that
the Federation which the delegates rep
resent here today ia of incalculablc value
10 all laborcrs in our state, and IL de-
lights me to have the privilege OF wei.
coming you TO our city
Peerless City of Peerless State.
In concluuinp MS "uo''SS' 'i'' '"'''
said:
81 gladly present you with the keys
TO ali places of interest and attraction
in the city. You have earned the right
TO enjoy the best of everything that this
splendid city possesses. Take II wher'
ever YOU find it. We will put the po-
lice in Jail while you are here, so that
they win not interfere with your free
dom, or limit your enjoyment. labor
produced everything that makes iifc
worth the living except what nature has
produccd-why should not labor enjoy
its ow. truitsi Go to, now, and have
n good time.
II not only greet you with the wish
that you have Joy unconfincd while IN
our city. but wish for you wisdom and
harmony in your councils and delibcra
tions. / trust that the good work done