Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-10
S43DELECATES
RESPOND TO CALL
ATRAILWAY MEET
Largest Convention of B.L.F.
E. Ever Held
Two Executive Sessions Daily in Aud
itorium; Ladies Society Also Has
a Large Gathering in Denver

When President W. s. Carter called the
triennial cnvention of the international
Brotherhod of Locomtive Firemen and
Enginemen to order at o o'clock Monday
morning in the City Auditorium, every
one OF the duly accredited s43 delegates
WAS present. II is the largest convention
ever held by the order. All the sessions
are executive and there is nothing sen.
sational for the daily papers to print,
this big gathering OF organized work
ingmen i attracting less public attention
than some expected. The convention will
last for thirty days OF more.
At the same time conyentin Of the
Ladies' Society of the Brotherhood is
being held in the Woman's club build
ing on Glcnnrm street. with $50 dele
gates in attendance Besides the regular
delegates and officers at these two con-
ventions. there are large number OF
visitors accompanying them. all enjoy
ing the wonderful inyigorating climate,
scintillAting sunshine and renowned hos
yit1lity Of Denver.
Finances in Good Condition.
In his opening address President Carter
declared that the organization was In
most prosperous condition. The balance
on hand. he said. amounted TO 81 ,6s5,-
1885,. the largest in the history Of tho
organization. lie expressed qualification
at tho general prosperity OF the organiza-
tion. lie spoke OF the necessity of keep
ing IL complete and at the highest point
Of efficiency.
In addition TO President Carter. other
rrAnt, Officers who are in attendance in.
eludc Vice Presidents Albert Phillips of
Ro-.ville. Cal; c. V. Mclaughlin OF lar
annie, wyo; ]. y Mcnamara OF Buffalo.
N.Y.; George X. Wark of Toronto, Ont;
u. r. Robertson OF youngstown, Ohio,
and Arthur J. Lowell of I>osansport, Ind.
A II. Hawlcy, general secretary and
trea -urrr. and W. II. Cory, general med
ioal examiner. also are here
All the members OF the board OF direc-
'oh, are present except o. ID. Hopkins
n -. u. Smith.
Extra Committee Rooms Rented.
The two latter officials, together with
Assistant President Timothy Shea, are
representing the Brotherhood at the con-
ference between railroad employees and
the managers in New York. held to de-
tcrminc the eight-bou demands made
by the four railroad brothcrhood,.
Headquarters Of the officers and local
committee Of arrangements are nt the
Albany hotel. and arc busy places be
tween sessions Of the convention.
Much Of the detail work is being done
by committees and numerous office
rooms in downtown buildings have been
rented for this purpose.
Mrs. Msnde Moore Of Startford. onta-
rio, grand president OF the society, is
presiding at the Ladies Society convcn-
ton.
The organization includes in its mem
H., sfg nd
wives Of the members attending the lar.
ger conventin at the Auditorium. The
women's convention will continue eleven
DAYS. Mrs. Mary r. Du Bois of Boone,
Iowa, is grand secretary treasurer of the
organization.
Believe in Good Wages.
The convention voted to raise The pay
~ the st3 delegates attending the broth
crhood convention from 81 to 50 per day.
The pay Of the $50 delegates to the Ia
dies Society convention were raised from
81 to s. per day.
At the Washington convention three
years ago similar action was taken.
John r. Lawson. executive board men,
Ter for Colorado of the United Mine
Workers of America. was invited To adj
dress the cnvcntion Friday. He made an
interesting talk, in which he rccited the
history q 1.-THE tolorndo coal strlke.
Just TO show their gallantry to women,
the convention passed resolution Thrus-
day endorsing woman suffrage. Only n
few delegates opposed the resolution.
Many Canadian Brothers in War.
II was reported Mt the convention that
40 per cent of the membership of the
order in Canada had enlisted for the war.
MANY are in actual service, some have
died on the battlefield others are pris-
oners of war. and the fate of many Is
not known. The order is carrying the
assessments for the absent members.
Those who return will be restored to
their positions. but in numerous cases
the obligation for the care of families
of members will fall Jpn the organiZn-
tion.
The Denver committee of arrangements,
consisting of Charles b. Bartholomew.
chairman; j. Rymer and j. w. Brandt,
ia looking after the comfort hnc cntor-
tainment OF the delegates and visitors in
a way that has already brought forth
much praise.
Fine Entertainment Program.
Tn. following Colorado brotherhood
lodges are assisting in the entertain
'Vucnt features: Rocky Mountain Lodge
II. Denver Lodge No. 273, and Arap.
,hoc Lodge No. $40. NIL of Denver; Royal
Gorge Lodge No. 50, Pueblo; Mt. Ourny
Lodge No. lao, Salida; Pixies Peak Lodge
No. eis. Colorado City; High Line No.