Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-22

erous mines; seml-monthly pay day I,
payment of wages on public works; rail.
way employees sixteen-hour law; poor
person to sue without cost; anti-scrip
law; seats for female employees law; as
sumption of risk law; protection of
building employees; locomotive headlight
law; woman's eight-hour; minimum wage
for teachers.
State Mining of Coal.
There is much more legislation needed
for the benefit of the common people of
this state. The State Federation of La.
Dor is at present engaged in the initia-
tion OF an amendment to the constitu-
tion providing for the state mining of
coal on land owned by the state. There
are several other meritorious laws which
we would like to initiate to be voted
on at the next general election if our
financial condition would permit. How
ever, at the next session of the state leg
islature there is need for large amount
of labor legislation, and in this work we
earnestly ask your cooperation and as
sistance. That there is necessity for
several amendments to the Working
mems Compensation Law, no one dis
putes, and what action we should take
with reference to the Industrial Commits
sion Law rests with the will of the ma.
jority of our collective membership, and
in this matter we ask your aid and ad-
vice.
Much Has Been Achieved.
The Colorado State Federation of La.
Dor is now nearing its majority and will
soon have reached mans estate. For
nearly twenty-one years this organiza-
tion has been doing all in its power to
better the working conditions of those
who toll. That much good has come to
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efforts of the Federation no one can
deny But there is still much to be done
that can only be done by united mem
bership. There are many grave questions
OF statewide importance that affect all
trade unionsts alike that can only be
handled thru n state organization In
which the entire membership is repre-.
sented.
All unions in the state should. there
fore, be affiliated. The future growth
of the Federation is certain, not only in
the direct affiliation OF the local unions
eligible to active membership, but in the
fraternal relationship between the Fed
Grafton and the organizations of farmers
thruout the state.
Other Groups Giving Aid.
The public school educators are also
beginning to understand the necessity OF
closer relationship with the trad
unionists. Industrial workers, farmers,
school teachers, railroad employes-if
these groups can arrive at an under
standing of each other that will enable
them to act jointly in an effort to i'm
prove conditions for all who toll, then
great changes will take place in Colo
RADIO. The Colorado State Federation of
Labor is endeavoring to bring this about.
Progressive workers among the farmers
and teachers are assisting in this work,
and we ask the cooperation of all mem
bers of organized labor and of all people
who have the best interests of the com
mon people at heart to assist us in this
work.
Invited Into the Fold
We are, therefore, asking your affilia-
tion with the Federation, and to become
component part of the state labor
body. 1t is your duty to assist in the
great work there is to do. No local
main outside of the State Federation
than workman in any craft has to re-
main outside of his craft organization.
One is Just as necessary as the other Tor
the protection of their best interests.
Hoping that you will give this matter
your serious and favorable consideration,
and that we will have the pleasure of re-
ceiving your application for affiliation
in the near future in order that all or
CARNATIONS may become affiliated in one
state central body which will be able to
act in a collective manner for the best
interests of those who toll in this great
Centennial state.