Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-13
Printing Trades
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

plemented the written invitation OF
President Thomas Egan of the Colorado
Pioneer Printers for the members TO
attend the annual banquet, January II,
at the Metropole hotel. This year the
affair promises to be more interesting
and enjoyable than usual, held as it is
on the natal day of the patron saint OF
printers, Benjamin Franklin. The re-
ception begins at p. m. and the DIN
ner at D. m. Plates are 81 each and
may be reserved thru Secretary Bird
sail OF President Egan. Quite number
of members of No. 40, with their wives
or sweethearts, will undoubtedly attend.
Four new members were elected, they
being w. S. Fletcher, Peter Peterson,
GUY b. DAVIS and Frank l. Mccarthy.
Fletcher has been employed at the Brad
ford Printing company for some time
and it is understood that by joining the
union the way is cleared for the union
izing of this plant.
A request that No. 40 write letter
of protest against bill pending In con-
gress prohibiting liquor ads appearing
in newspapers and magazines was laid
upon the table by unanimous consent
A letter was read from President
Marsden G. Scott OF the international
typographical Union bearing sentiments
of regret upon the death of Arthur w.
t"Booth"l Thompson OF Cleveland, Ohio,
a veteran of the International Typo
graphical Union. who had a record OF
attending every national convention. In
his letter President Scott said: Words
cannot express to the membership the
deep sorrow with which L announce the
death of Arthur W. Thompson. The
grand old man of the /. T. U. has passed
away. His cheerful disposition, his 10y
atty to the union and his tireless ei-
forts to contribute to the progress OF
our organization made him very dear to
US all"
A voluntary donation of 500 was made
To the legislative fund of the Colorado
State Federation OF Labor.
Upon motion Judge William +. Hynes
OF the Railway League was unanimously
indorsed for appointment by Governor
Gunter As a member Of the public utili
ties commission
A letter from the Garment Workers
Union urging members to purchase union
label ovcralis made in Denver was read
and instructions given the various chap
els to insist upon these goods when max
ing purchases.
New delegates were elected TO the
Union Label League as follows: James
A Mcnamara, A. f. Thorson and Clint
. l. liOnslOH-
The union went upon record unani-
mously as demanding a repeal of the
Colorado industrial commission Law
President Pferdestellar and Secretary
, Birdsall were instructed to write, under
seal of the union. to the chairman OF the
senate and house committees which will
have the repeal bill under consideration,
urging that this law be erased from the
statute books.
/ John w. Lambert. aged SO. for twenty
eight years a member of Denver Typo
graphical Union No. 80, died Friday
night OF last week at his home, l946
Emerson street, following a three years
illness. He had been employed as s
linotypist on the Times for about eigh-
teen years. Up until the time of his
illness Mr.. Lambert was active in union
affair During a period OF twelve years
he never missed meeting. In lsss he
was a delegate to the / 7. U. eonren-
ton at Syracuse, New York, and had
held many offices in the local union.
A widow and two sisters survive. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon at
the family residence, the pallbcarers, all
members of No. 40. being as follows:
President f l.. Pferdestellar, Secretary
Frank C Birdsall. August Koester, Byrd
Wilson. Fred Thomas and Angelo Noce
Burial was in the family plot at River
side cemetery.
James A Mcnamara of the kistlcr
chapel received a telegram Monday an
nouncing the death of his father. 4.
Mcnamara. at his home in Moriarity,
New Mexico. Deceased was SIS years
old. Besides James a, there were two
other sons, D. NJ. Mcnamara, president
oi the Bakers Union III Globe, Arizona.
and John Mcnamara, a member OF the
Painters Union. residing In the same
city; also two daughters. Mr.. Me
Namara left Monday evening to attend
the funeral
Albert f Calhoun. formerly a member
OF ID. T. U. No. 40. and n brother in
law of the late John w Lambert, came
to Denver from his home in Topeka to
attend the funeral. Calhoun is now en-
gagged in the shoe business.
Ellis Gregg returned to town this week
after spending an enjoyable over the hol-
iday season at his ranch in Morgan
county. Due to the kindness of country
neighbors. Ellis succeeded in connecting
with six turkey dinners during his mid
winter vacation and came back looking
] like prize winner at the stock show.
George Mitchell of the Post chapel
and brother have purchased large stock
and grain ranch near Elizabeth. Colo.
and will devote their entire time to
development work this coming summer.
| Gilbert Sommersett. once employed on
the Denver Republican, and now of Los
Angeles. was called to Denver last week
on account of the death of his father
here
Mrs, j. w. Tampln and two children
of Tckamah, Ncb.. sister -in-law and
nicces of Ben Tamplin of the Post