Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-26
Resolution Defeated After
LiVelieSt Debate Of
State Meeting
State Federation Of Labor Conven-
ton Closes After a Five-Day
Session; Will Hold Next
Meet In Boulder

Attempt OF the National Woman's
Party and Congressional Union OF Suf-
fragists TO force a resolution thru the
Colorado State Federation Of Labor that
would IN effect b. a ccnsurc OF Prcsi-
dent Wilson and all Democratic con-
Ercssmen, met with overwhelming defeat
on the closing day Of the tcwuty- first an
nual convention in Colorado Springs on
Friday Of last week
Tho convention covered a period Of
five days, establishing a new record for
length a. we'll as constructive action. In
last weeks issue Of The Bulletin was
published a complete resume OF all that
was transacted up to Thursday night. 50
practically all that remains is to tell Of
final disposition OF numerous resolutions
and committee reports. Another record
OF the convention was that on two days,
Wednesday and Friday. the sessions con
tinued without noon recess for
luncheon.
Women Were Persistent.
Next TO action taken demanding re
peal Of the Colorado Industrial Commits
sion law. the livcliest debate was on
the resolution proposed by the Woman's
Party. The resolution itself was woried
innoccntly enough. and was written by
y y
daughter Of a former member OF Presi-
dent Clcvcland's cabinet. She Is a lead
or in tho National woman's Party. which
held a convention in Colorado Springs
the week preceding tho state labor
meeting
Af the Womau's Party convention II
was decided to fight against the rc-elec-
tion Of Wilson and all Democratic sen
ators and representatives unless the SUI
san u. Anthony amendment TO tho con
stitntiou providing for national woman
suffrage. is adoipcd at the present sos
sion of Congress The resolution sub
mittei TO tho convention asked the State
Federation Of Labor TO wire President
Wilson an endorsement Of this program.
Given Courteous Treatment.
When the proposition came before the
convention Friday morning with an un-
favorable report Of the Committee on
Resolutions. Of which Eli NJ. Gross Of
Denver was chairman. the women re-
qucstcd another opportunity Ia BE- heard,
which was granted. Miss Ro-c Winslow,
a Russian Iewcss who had been brought
from New York on hurry up call, again
spoke In support Of the resolution. She
claimed TO be a member of organized la
bor. tho no tangible evidence Of this was
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favor Of the committees report
Reaffirm Previous Declaration.
Finally Delegate John r. Lawson
moved that the convention rcaffirm its
previous declaration in favor OF woman's
suffrage. and this motion was adopted.
For four days and nights the women.
none OF whom were delegates TO the la
Dor convention. had lobbied vigorously
,tA l..,~ It,,st tod
that had Il been adopted il would have
been used by the !. w w. branch Of the
womans suffrage movement to defeat
President Wilson and Congressman Keat
ing and Taylor.
Saturday evening the women held
soap box meeting on the streets Of Colo
rado Springs and vigorously denounced
the state Federation and displayed par
ticulnr spite against those delegates who
spoke in opposition to their program.
Hold Fivc-Day Session.
The convention reached final adjourn
ment at o;30 o'clock Friday afternoon,
being in continuous session since o'clock
in the morning.
Boulder was unanimously selected as
the place for holding the 1917 convcn-
ton Invitations came from the city
government and faculty OF the state
University.
The president was authorized to name
n delegate TO the American Federation
of labor convention. and fraternal dele
gates to the State Farmers Union and
Wyoming State Federation of Labor.
Tellers to canvass the referendum vote
Mt the next regular election of officers
were chosen as follows
John f. Starr, BARRIERS Union, Pueblo
Denver.
A. c. wcinshcimcr, Musicians Union,
Trinidad.
Resolutions Favorably Acted Upon.
Additional resolutions which received
favorable action were rs follows:
For enactment of a state anti-injunc-
tion law by the Colorado Legislature.
Protest against juvenile bands com
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