Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-09
Label League
Meeting Of Friday, september !. 1e,e.

Meeting of Friday, September 1, 1916.
Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock
by Vice President Heron. Roll call of
officers. found all present. Minutes of
the previous meeting read and approved.
Credentials were received from Leather
Workers on Horse Goods No. 25 and
Bakery Workers No. 422 1t was moved
and seconded that the delegates be ex-
amined for labels and obligated. Motion
carried. Delegate McCabe of the Bakery
Workers No. 422 was obligated.
The delegates to the Colorado State
Federation of Labor convention made a
very lengthy report which was on motion
adopted, and the delegates were given a
vote of thanks for their able and con-
else report of the proceeding of this
gathering
Communications and Bills.
Coopers Union No. l5 of Chicago, call
ing attention to the unfair attitude of
the Jaques Manufacturing company.
manufacturers of the X. c. baking pow.
der, toward their organization. The del
eegates We're instructed to give this mat
ter all the publicity possible and to
visit their grocers and have them refuse
to handle this baking powder unless this
firm settles with the Coopers Union. Re-
tail Clerks No. Z, calling attention to
the fact that one of their members, A. A.
Peters, was candidate for the legisla-
ture subject to the Republican primaries,
received, noted and filed. Denver La
Dor Temple Association, requesting the
League to send delegates to the confer.
ence of this association to be held on
September IL. 1t was moved and Sec
onded that two delegates be appointed
The motion carried and the chair ap-
pointed the president and secretary
treasurer of the League as the commit
tee. Cigarmakers No. l29, calling atten.
tion to the struggle that the Cigarmakers
of Detroit, Michigan are having in their
big strike, and further requesting that
the label of the Cgarmakers be given
special attention at this time. The dele
gates were all instructed to do all that
they could in helping the Cigarmakers,
not only in Detroit, but in Denver as
well, by demanding that the "Blue La
bel' OF the Cigarmakers appear on the
box from which cigars are purchased.
Thomas ID. Cobbey, candidate for county
Judge subject to the Republican prima-
ries, received and filed. Colorado State
Federation of Labor, regarding the Colo
RADIO industrial law, received and request
complied with.
The following bills were allowed:
Hall rent for September. $500
citTh, 1OF aug. l.UD
Sec-Treas., salary for Aug. -. 1000
Total. l.................. $1,000
Reports of Delegates.
Musicians reported that Elitch's gar
dens were unfair and that the unfair
Post boys band would play there on
Labor Day.
Brewery Workers reported that the
strike was still on at the Coors brew
cry and all the products of this concern
are unfair. They are assisting the Bak-
cry Workers in their fight against the
Merchants Biscuit company.
Leather Workers on Horse Goods re-
ported that they had been able to sign
up one of the largest harness and saddle
shops in Denver thru the efforts of the
secretary treasurer of the Colorado State
Federation of Labor and the Farmers
Union. This concern is the Fred Mueller
Harness and Saddlery company, located
at 1885 Larimer. One other concern in
Denver is entitled to use of the Leather
Workers label, the o. j. Snyder COM
pany at 1885 Larimer. The delegates
were instructed to give these two firms
due publicity and to assist the Leather
Workers in every possible way.
The Ggarmakers reported that trade
was very good with that union, all men
W-ihS eHipioyeu ab tHls time ana the
Soils Cigar company is looking for help.
The Ggarmakers would appreciate fur
ther demand for the blue label, especially
on the box of cigars made outside OF
Denver.
BARRIERS report that trade is very good
with them at this time. After the rush
season is over number of BARRIERS NAV
be unemployed unless union men patron
ize union barber shops better than they
do at the present time The BARRIERS
will parade on Labor Day for the first
time in eleven years. Any member of
the union who does not parade will be
assessed the sum of three dollars.
Bakery Workers No. 422 reported that
the Lindquist Cracker company was run.
ming three ovens for the first time in
many months. The Merchants Biscuit
company s steadily losing trade. There
is n reason"
New Business.
Under this head quite lengthy dis
cussion ensued regarding the patronage
of union made goods by union men and
women, and special committees visiting
local unions. It was decided to recon.
mend to all locals affiliated with the
League that "All committees visiting To-
cal unions affiliated with the League be
requested to show the number of union
labels they had on their person before
they would be granted the floor"
The drawing took place Mt this time;
David Herman of the Bakery Workers
No. POS won the prize, but was not pres
ent at the meeting and forfets same by
not being present at the meeting. Three
dollars will be drawn at the next meet
ing of the League.
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