Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-06
Building Trade Unions Made
Progress During the Past Year
Percentage of Organizations Affiliated With Council Greatest
Since Boom Days of 1909; Labor Temple Subject of
Interest; Want Compensation LalD Improved

2. That the only condition under
which said funds can be withdrawn from
said bank during this period, would be
that it was to be paid for actual build
ing operations or for land.
3. That no money be paid for an
option on any property, but instead,
that the amount be paid in full and
warranty deed secured, which would
eliminate the'possibility of loss on any
advances.
4. That no definite action be taken
by the present board OF directors on the
selection of a site, but that this selec-
tion be left to a board of directors to
be selected by the stockholders, and then
only IN approval of a majority of the
stockholders.
8. That in case money enough to pur-
chase u suitable site for Labor Tenn
pie is not secured inside of twelve
months, all moneys collected shall be
returned intact to the original investors.
6. That land less than seventy-five
feet in width shall not be considered on
account of its being impractical.
I. That special attention be paid to
the locations accessible from the central
loop.
s. That the bank who is trustee for
these funds be furnished with a copy OF
these laws and authorized to receive for,
and pay out of the same on these condI-
tions.
Concerted Action Essential.
1t is to be hoped and expected that
the Labor Temple Association will weigh
these suggestions thoroly, as it is quite
evident that they are working faithfully
to consolidate the movement behind this
enterprise, and suggestions are made in
order that the association may be ap-
praised of a feeling that exists among
quite number OF building tradesmen,
and in time to eliminate these conditions
and prevent circumstances arising under
which the association would fail to re-
ceive the full cooperation of all parties
concerned.
Industrial Commission Law.
The industrial commission and work
mems compensation act is another prop
osition that has received quite a little
thought on the part of building trades
men.
While some of the trades unionists are
decided in their opinion that the Indus
trial relttions act must be repealed, quite
few of the building tradesmen are of
the opinion that more would be gained
if the proper amount of energy were
used in attempting to amend this act
so that it would be practical.
One amendment that would commend
itself most highly to the building trades
is one that would place very severe
penalty on any or all members of the
commission that either failed to fulfill
the duties OF their office, or that made
promises that they failed to keep. An
other amendme,.At that must be added be-
fore the act could be considered prac-
| tical is one that would limit the time for
the commission consideration in accord
with the emergency of the case, and in
no case should it exceed thirty days.
While in numerous cases a temporary
decision should be granted inside of "a
hours
Amend Compensation Act.
In regard to the workman's compen-
sation the amount of allowance Is sc
small as to be hardly worthy of consid-
Grafton. Another objection that is vital
is to the fact that compensation does
not start for too long period after in
jury. Some say that the opportunity
for deception is too great if the time
is shortened
If the commission is not intelligent
enough to determine between a just case
of injury and an attempt at deception
for monetary gain, then it must be ap-
parent to all that it is time to change
the personnel OF the commission.
The general conditions among the
trades unions OF The state have improved
materially during the past year, and ex-
pectations for continued improvement
during the present year appear to pre-
vail.
May their expectations be realized is
the wish of the building trades.