Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
PAY DUES AND PROTECT FAMILIES
OF MEN WHO ENL IST FOR WAR SERVICE
ADVISES DENVER TRADES ASSEMBLY
WELSH AND HOAGE RE-
SIGN OFFICES TO ENTER
BUSINESS FIELD.
Thomas P. Rodgers Chosen Re
cording Secretary and Ed. An
derson Organizer for Unex-
pired Terms of the
Retiring Officers.

Recommending to all affiliated un-
ions that action be taken to insure
members protection thru payment of
dues and caring for their families of
those who enlist for service during
the war. the Denver Trades and La
Dor Assembly has again recorded its
true American patriotism.
By unanimous vote the following
resolution, proposed by Delegate Ed
ward J. Hines of Typographical Un-
ion No. 40, was adopted at the meet
ing last Sunday:
Whereas, Our national government
is calling on its citizens in every walk
Of life TO lend whatever aid that is
within their power TO help carry on
this fight for a world democracy
against n barbarous, conquest seeking
nation; and,
Whereas. There will be many mem.
bcrs Of organized labor who will en-
list 10 serve their country and sacri-
fee their positions; therefore be il
Resolved, That the Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly, in regular scs-
sion assembled. commend the men
who enlist for their patriotic spirit
and recommend 20 all affiliated un-
ions that they keep such members
in good standing on their rolls during
the term OF their enlistment
Drivers and ChauHcurs Union
Another new organization made hp-
plication for affiliation, and it was
granted. This is the Truck Drivers
and Chauffeurs. chartered by the In
ternational Brotherhood of Teamstcrs.
II was reported by the delegates pres
cnt that this new union starts of with
a membership of about 100. with pros
poets of soon having 400 or 500 en-
rolled.
? Delegates were also present from
the newly organized and victorious
Window and House Cleaners Union,
which has just won n strike and in
creased wages to the extent of from
81 to IS per week for each man en-
ployed in the trade.
4 resolution, signed by all the
women delegates in the Assembly. pro-
testing against any attempt to abro-
gate the womcnis S-hour law on the
plea Of cxigcncics arising out of the
war, was unanimously adopted. There
has recently been made in Denver pub
lie addresses in which the speakers
have advocated that laws protecting
labor. particularly relating to hours,
should be set aside. II might as well
be understood Mt the beginning that
organized labor will not consent to any
movement of this kind.
building Trades Not to Cooperate.
n ictttF klEntu pN Nlt VI
the Building Trades Council was read,
announcing that Mt the last meeting
of that body it was decided not to ap-
point n committee to act jointly with
the Trades Assembly in arranging for
the celebration of Labor Day this
year.
The Assembly committee will now
proceed to make all the necessary
preparations and formulate n definite
r IL nj
event the first Monday in September.
Welsh and Hoage Resign.
William r. Welsh. delegate from
the Horseshoers Union, who has so
efficiently served the Assembly for
the past six years as recording and
corresponding secretary, rendered his
resignation. having formed n partner
ship with J. J. Donahuc and opened
up business of their own on lower
Fifteenth street. Thomas p. Rodgers
of Press Assistants Union No. Ia,
reading clerk of the Assembly. was
placed in nomination to fill the va
cancy and unanimously elected.
Earl X. Hoage of the Lithograph-
ers Union. who has accepted posi-
tion as Colorado sales agent for the
Western Casket company, rendered his
resignation as organizer. Ed. Ander-
son of the BARRIERS Union was unani-
mously elected to fill this vacancy.
Vessel Heads Labor Day.
- The retiring officers, Welsh and
Hoagc, were given rising vote of
appreciation for services faithfully
performed and their designations were
received with regret on one hand while
the delegates extended Fluctuations
upon their entering the business world
with bright promise of success.
Delegate Honge likewise resigned
as chairman of the Labor Day Com
mittcc, and Delegate Fred Vessel was
was appointed by President Thornton
to fill this vacancy.
Ray Lowderback of Bakery Workers
Union No. 26 was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy of reading clerk.
More for Bottlcrs and Drivers.
Delegate William Koch reported
that soft drink bottlcrs and drivers
had negotiated new wage scale with
out assistance Of the Colorado state
industrial commission. II provides
for So per week increase for bottlers
and 81 for drivers, which schedule has
been accepted and signed by all the
bottling concerns of the city with cx-