Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
Colorado Senator's Urged
Vote for Confirmation
Delegates Reject Report Of Reso-
lutions Committee and Vote In
Favor Of Relieving Legitimate
Theaters Of Federal Tax

Ey unanimous vote tn. Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly last Sunday
adoptrd a resolution commencing Prcsi-
dent Wilson for his appointment OF
Louis ID. hrandcis Rs an associate JUS
tie~ OF the Uniied states supreme
CsHft. and instructed the secretary to
writ. an official letter to Senators sha-
froth and Thomas requesting them To
vote for confirmation. This action OF
part Of the president has gained uni
vcr.~,i approval OF the organized work
ing people turnout the nation. and sen
ator- OF every state arc being urged to
stand with and for the people in con
firrning the appointment
Las, Sundays meeting OF the Assem-
bly, was the first held in the new and
conmodiou- hall at sN Eighteenth
street The bright, cheerful quarter
hsd n good cffcc, upon the large attend
anec OF delegates. There was an un-
usual amount OF routine business and
tho -rs,ion lasted tour hours. final ad-
journmcnt not being reached until q
o'clock.
New Standing Committees.
Prc.idcnt .Iames c. Bulgcr named the
standing committees for the six months
term. complete list of which Is
printed elsewhere in the Official pro-
cccdingp These committees are com
posed OF live delegates who may he cN
pcctcd to perform their respective duties
with credit and for advancement OF the
AsSembly's interests.
fke special order of the day. an ad-
dress on the Federal Industrial Reln-
tions Commission by Hon. T.. T.. Costi-
gan. went over until a later meeting
owing TO the speaker for the occasion
not being able 10 be present.
w NJ Vailc of the membership com
mittcc Of the Denver branch OF the Ma
tkhai Security League, an organization
advocating preparedness, made n brief
address. urging the delegates to inter-
est themselves in this question. His re-
marks received courteous attention.
Disapprovc Tax on Theaters,
Considerable debate was occasioncd by
n memorial to Congress, submitted by
delegates from the Musicians Union and
Stage Employees Union asking that the
war tax imposed on legitimate theaters
b. removed. This plea was made on the
score that the theatrical business has
suffered more than any other during
recent years. dcpriving large numbers Of
musicians and stage hands of employ
mcnt
The resolutions committee. to which
the document was referred, brought in
MI adverse report, stating the theatrical
business was controlled by trust. and
therefore not entitled to support of or
Canizcd labor A majority of the dele
gates did not hold this view or. at least.
conceded with the contention OF the the
: atrical delegates, that the war tax and
other expenses attached to legitimate
thcatcrs. those not OF the movie kind,
have made il impossible for them to re-
tain former steady jobs. and the me
Nmorial was endorsed Secretary Welsh
wns instructed to write Colorado scna-
tors and congressman to this effect
- Women Want Recognition.
n when the Labor Temple Association
~ made it's ro' ort of election of officers
as nnnounS n last weeks Bulletin
and progress y ,..,g made toward sccur'
inp n building site, Vice President Au-
C,ista j. Frinckc, delegate from the