Denver labor bulletin., 1916-07-22
PUEBLO ASSEMBLY
ELECTS OFFICERS
J. J. fisherman, Cigarmaker,
Is Again President
Temporary Organization Of the Labor
Temple Association and Plans
Under Way for Construction
Especial Correspondence

Especial IOrIeSpouutuCt.J
PUEBLO, July l9-Election of officers
at last Wednesday nights meeting of the
Pueblo Trades and Labor Assembly, for
lowing being chosen:
President-J. j. fisherman, Cigarmak-
Vice President-O. B. Garth, Machin-
lists Union.
Recording Secretary-John 7. Brooks,
BARRIERS.
Financial Secretary-w. H. Young,
Printing Pressmen.
Trustees-G p. Legler, Street Car EN-
ployes; C. w. Brokaw, Painters; Ed Duff,
Printing Pressmen.
Warden-C R. Dobbins, Stationary En-
gineers.
Lbrarian-Dan Law, Machinists.
Delegates State Federation Convention
C. W. Willis, G. J. Dunbar and j. j.
fisherman.
The Assembly is in good financial con-
dition. and during the past six months
has done a great deal of organizing
work. At the present time Pueblo is in
the front ranks as union labor town.
Condemn Trinidad Free Press.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
condemning the Trinidad Free Press for
IAN unjustifiable attack" upon a member
of the Assembly.
Plans for the erection of Labor Tenn
pie in Pueblo are now well under way.
A meeting of representatives of various
unions was held few nights ago and
temporary officers of the Labor Temple
Association elected as follows:
President w. II. Young.
Vice President-Charles G. Easterly.
Secretary-G. p. Legler.
III. .
eleus for building fund, and commit
tee was appointed to ascertain the cost
of a suitable location and probable cost
of building The matter of incorpor-
ating the association also will be looked
into by committee.
Plan Big Labor Day Events.
Arrangements are progressing satisfac-
torily for what promises to be a record
breaking Labor Day parade and celebra-
tion in Pueblo. This year the organiza-
| tions are united under the auspices of
the Assembly, and there is not the slight
est friction in preparations for the an
nual event.
The General Labor Day Committee,
composed of delegates from all unions in
the city, has held several Sunday after
noon meetings. and has started things
moving for big celebration this year.
/ Harry Dodge of the Cooks and Walters
was chosen chairman. Brother Bennett of
| the Leather Workers secretary, and w.
II. Young of the Pressmen treasurer.
Reports from delegates show that
practically all unions favor big parade
| this year At next Sundays meeting,
June %, reports will be received from
| the location and music committees, after
which other sub -comttees will be Sc
lected.
Grant Hamilton, representative of the
American Federation of Labor, was to
have delivered an address before the
Trades Assembly on Wednesday night OF
this week. but he received telegram
from President Gompers directing him to
attend the Minnesota State Federation
convention, and the address will be de-
livered at some future date.
Secretary Doyle Visits Pueblo.
Secretary Ed l.. Doyle of District Is,
United Mine Workers, was in Pueblo for
a few DAYS last week, stopping over on
his way from Trinidad to Denver. Sec
retary Doyle informed us that the last
member of the union in Jail at Trinidad
had ben liberated, the case being dis
missed by the prosecution.
]. A. Locke OF the Franklin Press is
enjoying a two weeks vacation in the
vicinity of Estes park. George w.
Duffy is holding down the job of fore
man during his absence. ,
VIII f. Songer of the Star-Journal ad
room is back in his native state OF Iowa
The Woman's Auxiliary to Typograph-
ical Union No. IT'S is planning picnic
at Mineral Palace park next Tuesday
afternoon and evening As "big eats"
are assured, the typo boys will be there
| in large numbers.