Denver labor bulletin., 1917-12-15

day, en- route from Beatrice, Neb., to
cheyenne. "Dick" reported he was
in fine fettle, and he looked the part;
was filled to overflowing with patriot
ic fervor and bemoaned the fact he
was "out of the running" for volun-
teers-carrying an age handicap that
Uncle Sam declined to overlook.
Reports received at l. T. U. head
quarters up to Nov. 10 last give the
names of i 800 members of the Inter
national Typographical Union who
have enlisted to "do their bit" that
worldwide democracy may prevail.
Some $50 apprentices have also joined
the colors. The total number mas
nearly doubled since the date given
above. Colorado has furnished about
100 printers to assist Uncle Samuel
in his house-cleaning job.
Ray Dickson and Sam c. MCGOWAN,
operators, and Frank Mccormick and
L. w. Plenes, handmen, have accepted
situations on the Fort Collins Courier,
which fair office is experiencing a
rush of work at this writing.
On Nov. 20 last, the 1. T. U. had
balance in its treasury Of Sl,062,-
623. SO. of this amount s629,787.24 is
in the old age pension fund; $685.
$3.50 in the mortuary fund. and
s1O6,ei5.15 in the general fund, the
Prescott memorial fund and the SOL
diers' tobacco fund.
A flat increase of 10 per cent has
been made in the wage scale of Trim
idad Typographical Union. This
makes the scale of No. 434 S24.20 for
day work and s26.4O for night work.
]. H. Shaw and Harry E. Wilson,
both members of Sterling Typograph-
ical Union No. 1913 (the latter secre-
tary-treasurer), have purchased the
Sterling Enterprise.
Fort Collins No. 592 has negotiated
a new wage scale and signed three
year contracts with the Daily Courier,
the Larimer County Democrat and the
Robinson Printing Co. The new wage
schedule gives handmen and foremen
SO per week increase, the machine
scale remaining unchanged, the local
making the first step toward a flat
scale-the night scale at day rates
for a seven-hour shift. The old scale
called for $50 per week for handmen,
S25 per week for operators and fore
men. The scale committee was COM
posed of F W Kasch, J. ". Sturdi
van. r. l. Gorrell. Charles a. Chey-
ney and George W. Thompson. l. T.
| L. Representative Frank ! Pulver Of
Denver assisted in the negotiations
and signed the contracts on behalf Of
No. 592 The Express OF Fort Collins
is operated on a non-uri.u basis and
is closed to members Of the / 7. L..
W. L. Buck" Parker. 7roofreader
on the Post. recently from the Home
at Colorado Springs, died Wednesday,
! Nov. u, at 3434 East Thtrty-fourth
street The remains We're shipped
l Thursday from Yeager's undertaking
establishment to Barker old home in
Memphis, Tenn.
According to reports from Secre-
tary- Treasurer Hays office in Indian
apolis, the following amounts have
/ been subscribed to the second Liberty
loan by Typographical unions, chapels
and individual member, in addition
to the amount taken by the Interna-
tional: Union subscriptions, $4,000;
chapel subscriptions, S2li,450; indi-
vidual subscriptions, ,050. Total
| s644 200. The Internal nal Typogra-
phical Union, its locals and members
have subscribed for more than 81
| OO0. 900 in the two loans so far issued.
And Herb George Of the Denver En-
ployers' association y AYERS that
union men are lacking in patriotism.
/ Announcements for office in the l.