Denver labor bulletin., 1916-01-01
TRADES ASSEMBLY
DEFIESSNOWSTORM
Delegates Brave Weather to
Hold Regular Meeting
endorsement fGiven Public Meeting at
Auditorium BY Men Made Jobless
Thru Enforcement OF Dry Law

Despite a driving snowstorm last Sun
lay afternoon, there was q good attend
.nce of faithful delegates, among whom
were II number of women, at the final
session for the year 1915 of the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly. One of the
first subjects considered was the circular
letter sent out by the American Fedora
tfop of Labor calling for donations of
amount equal to one hours work on JAN
Hary 81 of every union man and woman,
TO create fund for relief of the Dan
sury Hatters. This was unanimously
endorsed and all trade unionists in Den
ver urged to pay this sum thru their re-
spective local secretaries and forward
same to Secretary Frank Morrison OF the
American Federation of Labor, Ouray
orilding, Washington, d. c.
Campaign Against Old Homestead.
Tho special committee in charge of the
campaign against the Old Homestead
Bakery made comprehensive report
shru its chairman, It. o. Spacey. pro-
gram of action outlined by the commit
Tee WIS approved and energetic efforts
rilI be made to bring the long standing
strike of the Bakery Workers union
against this unfair concern to a salts
factory termination.
4 resolution was adopted indorsng
sho public mass meeting to be held at
the Auditorium, Monday, January 10,
at g p. m, by the workers who will lose
1bcir Jobs under the statewide prohibit
aion law. This resolution is published
IN another page in the official proceed
ssgs.
Assistance Given Arizona Miners.
r T.,
1000 strikers in the Arizona copper dis
srict was read and donation of $25
Eoted the Western Federation OF Min
srB- ALI local unions will be urged thru
4hesr delegates to make such contribu
aious as their respective treasures per-
sait.
j. W. Dinwiddie, member OF Cripple
Geek local of the W. f. NJ, was pres
ept at the meeting and made brief ad
dress telling of the conflict now going
en- in Arizona. He said it was an un-
asuai mining strike in that no imported
Sunmen were on the ground and that
nembers of the union We're guarding
she properties of the three corporations
lnvoived. IT was further stated that all
members of the W. i. NJ. are donating
IS per month to aid the strikers and
their families.
letter was read Srom Wayne G.
Williams of the State Industrial Com
mission, under whose auspices the re-
cent get-together dinner was held at the
Albany hotel. expressing appreciation
sUr the hearty cooperation given by the
Assembly, and predicting much good
would come of the meeting face to face
IT empfoyc and employer.
Labor Temple Report Adopted. -
There will be no renting or leasing OF
temporary headquarters by the Labor
Temple Association. A report submitted
Shru Delegate Fred Vessel adverse to
easing the second floor of the building
at Eighteenth and Champa streets for a
term of five years at rental of 1925
per month was adopted without debate.
Hor the present the Assembly will con-
sinue to hold meetings in the Painters
union hall, 1856 Champa street, entrance
to which is now around the corner on
Eighteenth street. 1t appears to be the
Sense of organized labor in Denver that
when AIRY move is made to establish
headquarters by the Temple association
It shall be of a permanent nature and
have for its purpose genuine home
tor labor.