Denver labor bulletin., 1916-05-27

me thlrd annual convention OF the
Colorado State Council of Carpenters,
held in Moose hall, La Junta, was at
tended by delegates representing practic.
ally every local in the state. In addition
to the regular delegates there were pres
ent General Executive Board Member
William A. Cole of San Francisco and
General Organizer William II. Hayden of
Denver.
President F. H. Knollman. in his an
nual report, advised the workers against
permitting religion or politics to create
dissession in the ranks of organized
labor. He said:
why do some laboring men neglect
to take advantage of an instrument for
good so powerful as labor unionismf 1t
is false education and apathy. The only
hope for the industrial slave is an active,
militant organization, as it will be thru
collective action and at the ballot box
that we shall be able to enjoy an equit.
able distribution of the products of
labor. So long as the church remains
the handmaiden of organized wealth, its
influence will be used to keep the work
ers apart, industrially and politically,
and the workers should be made con-
scious of this fact
State Cards Now in Force.
Secretary Bert White made detailed
report of finances and affiliations dur
ing the past year, the latter being
Golden, Trinidad, Alamosa and Cripple
Creek.
state card has been adopted good
in any jurisdiction within the limits of
Colorado, and minimum wage scale OF
60 cents per hour, or $3.50 for an eight
hour day.
AL
tering into an agreement with the Brick
layers and Masons State Conference
cards of each are demanded on
all construction work. This state agree.
ment, which is in accordance with the
national agreement existing between
Carpenters and Briclayers. is as follows;
The United Brotherhood of Carpcn-
ters and Joiners of America in the State
OF Colorado will demand the card of
the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers
Union, and the Bricklayers,
Masons and Plasterers Union will de-
mand the card of the Colorado State
Council of Carpenters. The stewards Of
the respective unions will see that all
members due books are paid for the
current month or quarter when working
outside their respective local jurisdic-
tions."
Eight-Hour Law Amended
An amendment covering the eight hour
law was adopted to read as follows:
Eight hours shall constitute days
work, between n m. and 5 p. IN. sat
urday half holiday between l and 5
p. m. No work shall be allowed on
Labor Day. Christmas or Fourth of
July"
Resolutions on the imprisonment OF
eight La Neta strike victims were
adopted as follows:
whereas, There are now being held
in the Huerfano Jail, eight members OF
the Miners Union, being denied either
trial or hail. and
"Whereas. The sanitary conditions in
the Huerfano county Jail are most dam
nable, being unfit to even house pack
rats. and
Whereas. Continued confinement in the
the health of the above mentioned de-
PENDANTS; therefore be it
Demand Release of Miners
Resolved, That the Colorado State
Council of Carpenters. in Convention as
RADIO Fuel & Iron Company, and their
servant, Jeff Farr, in prosecuting these
miners; and be it further
Resolved, That we demand Of the
Governor and Attorney General. that
these men be given either a fair and
impartial trial or be allowed bail"
On motion the secretary was in
structed to send copy of the above
Resolution to the Governor and Attorney
General, and give copy to the press.
Board Member Cole delivered an inter.
esting address on the inception, growth
and present solidarity OF the United
Brotherhood. He urged Colorado workers
to use their efforts to amend the com
pensation law so as to receive more ad-
equate benefits. Tn California, he said,
carpenters received sls.75 per week for
injuries after the second week
General Organizer Hayden reported
having organized 100 per cent local at
Nederland, Colorado. and stated that
since January ] he had formed seven
new locals in his jurisdiction.
Officers for the Term.
Officers for the ensuing term were
elected as follows: