Denver labor bulletin., 1917-11-24
Cigarnakers
(By j. w. Snnford.)

We have a few members on the
out-of-work list at present which is
due to the backwardness of the deal
ers in sending in their Christmas or
ders. Another week, we believe, will
find all at work.
F. X. Spits, proprietor of the V. o.
P. factory in the Barclay block, suf
fered the loss of his wife on the 18th
inst. from uraemic poisoning of short
duration. Mr.. Spitz took the remains
to Des Moines, Iowa, his old home,
for burial. He has the sympathy of
the entire membership.
Under the heading of "Trade Notes"
the Cigar Makers Official Journal fur
nishes the following information re-
lating to our trade, which may be of
interest to the smoker and is for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1917. All
tobacco products show an increase for
the year.
The production of cigars in all in
ternal revenue districts, including i'm
ports from the Philippine Islands and
paid for twelve months ended June 80,
1917, amounted to S,266, ,593, as
compared with 1890, ,1s8,170 in the
corresponding period ended June 80,
1916, showing an increase of 876, ,582,-
423 cigars.
The production of small cigars,
taxed at rs cents per 1000, amounted
to 50,130,5 500, as compared with 947,-
537, 800 in the fiscal year ended June
80, 1916, showing an increase of p
593, ,160 small cigars.
The production of cigarettes, taxed
at $125 per 1000, for which taxes
ended June 80, 1917, amounted to 3d.
| SOL ,735, ,144, as compared with 21,066,-
1862 in the fiscal year ended June
30, 1916, showing an increase of o.
435, ,53S,472 cigarettes.
The production of smoking and
chewing tobacco taxed at 8 cents per
pound amounted to 445 ,763 ,206 pounds,
as compared with 417,235,92S in the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1916, show
ing an increase of 28,527,278 pounds
of smoking and chewing tobacco.
On last Thursday evening Mrs.
Sarah Alderdice, one of our popular
lady members, was treated to sur
prise party by her lady friends, which
was the anniversary of her becoming
an American citizen by birth. The
exact number of Ammo Dominos, how
ever, is not for publication. She was
the recipient of many appropriate
presents, including beautiful pearl
lavalliere and a teddy bear combina-
ton, which is only found on sale at
the lingerie counters. Mrs. Jessie
Berkebile and Miss Lula Suarez vouch
for the perfect fit and finish of the
articles referred to. In view of the
fact that this was an Adamless Eden
party the information will be accepted
as correct.
Thomas Libonati took his brother
in-law's automobile out for joy ride
one day this week and hit the high
places so hard that he brought it back
limping. Having little time to spare
he decided to take it apart and see
what was the matter with it. He got
it back together all right, but he must
have got some of the parts in wrong
for when it starts off now it goes
backward instead of forward
Puritan Bond, Copyright, Ranger,
Best Value, Queen City Winners, Hag-
ler's Rose. Made in Denver, and High
Altitude SC cigars are made in non
union shops in Denver and conse-
quently do not bear the BLUE label
of the Cigarmakers. Call for cigars
bearing the LABEL and get quality
at the same price and maintain the
principle of unionism at the same
| time.
The Railroad building. near 18th
and Larimer could be made into a very
desirable labor temple. 1t is worth
investigating.