Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-26
(By F. A. Hoisington.)
Grand junction, Colo, Feb.


At a meeting OF the Trades and La
Dor Assembly last Friday night the
final report of the committee appointed
to find the names OF the signers to
the open shop agreement was presented
to the Assembly and accepted. The
committee found only twenty names in
all of men who would admit that they
signed, but it was reliably reported to
them that five more had signed. How
ever, they would not own up to the
matter, making the statement that ''the
petition would show how they stood"
they well knowing that the petition it.
self could not be secured at this time.
Fully half of the number who did
sign and will own up to it, signed either
thru Misrepresentation, a false idea of
what the thing was for, or were hazy
on certain parts of the agreement. II
was found that some even thought the
matter was a petition for the business
men to form an organization purely for
the purpose of working with and for
the labor unions. Some men signed the
thing who have always been fair to
organized labor and probably always
will be. However. there are several who
are openly and positively forninst the
union labor movement in every way.
shape and manner, and they intend to
see the matter thru-and undoubtedly
the union men will return the compli-
ment-
May Issue "Red Book"
The advisability of a 'sRed Book con-
tanning the names OF those who signc6
the petition is being discussed by prom
inent labor men of the city, and un-
doubtedly this matter will be brought
up at the next meeting of the Assem-
bly,. This book, if printed, would be
thoroly circulated among the union men
and their sympathizers thruout the city,
and would undoubtedly WELD some in
fluenos In the matter Of trade.
The Burnett immigration bill, which
has ben introduced in Congress. was
taken ru by the Assembly and the sec
retary was ordered to write to the Colo
RADIO T-presentatives asking their sup
port Of this bill.
Store Strong for Unions.
In . paid notice printed in the daily
papers Of the city last Wednesday ap-
OF this city. which. in view OF the re-
cent agitation for the open shop. is Gre
ating considerable talk:
Labor Assembly OF Grand Junction:
''NYe, the undersigned firm. doing bust
ness IL YOUR town and enjoying a larg
patronage from the labor people. de-
hereby give notice that we are strictly
in a.eord with the unions and their
principles. and further give notice that
we viii support the members of these
unions in any way we can that will be
Of benefit to all concerned. and the gen.
eral uplift OF our city and community.
We do not favor any open shop. as sgi-
tated in the papers some time ago. Our
store in Salida is already in the union.
and We will be just as soon as the BOYS
get the time and the price to take sd-
vantage of the union membership. We
take this opportunity to express to the
public of Grand Junction our approval
and sympatbies with their unions.
Thanking YOU for your favors and
patronage in the past and soliciting
your further patronage, we are, yours
truly.
@HAAIPSoN BROS. & VALDEZ"
wfil the sgitators of the open shop
movement please sit up and take notice =
City Employees Are Worried.
Tho city attorney has rendered an
opinion that about half Of the city en-
ploves now under civil service are not
eligible. 1t seems that in his opinion
only the fire boys, the policemen, the
caretaker of the intake to the mountain
water system, and the foreman Of the
water department can come under the
civil service. while the street sweepers,
the workers in the parks and the men
in the employ of the department Of
highways are out. A number of union
bows are under civil service now and are
wondering where they gill get off.
The city commissioners have refused
to extend the civil service as requested
by the president of the civil service