Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
ARE GIVING LOYAL
SUPPORT TO WAR

Dor, President Meyer said this was
the first meeting of the metal miners
held in Denver as an assemblage. of
the American Federation of Labor
could be welcomed as such by a rep
resentative of the great American la
Dor movement.
Secretary Anderson made a brief
but interesting address, in which he
recalled his connection with the old
Federation of Miners while residing
in the Cripple Creek district, and said
that he had attended a convention at
Salt Lake City nineteen years ago as
fraternal delegate. At that time
the metal miners were agitating the
eight-hour day, which was now the
recognized and almost universal period
of days labor in all industries.
He welcomed the delegates, fur
thermore, because they were here for
the betterment and uplift of the work.
ers, not only in the mines, but in every
other line of common useful endeavor.
Secretary Anderson received generous
applause at the conclusion of his re-
marks.
President Mitchell Speaks.
j. H. Mitchell, president of the Dem
yer Trades and Labor Assembly, was
then introduced and he extended a
hearty welcome to the visiting dele
gates on behalf of the organized work.
ers of this city. He gave brief re-
sumo of the great progress being
made here in the way of organization,
saying that the high point of mem
bership and unified effort had been
reached this year with the organiza-
ton of the Tramway and packing
house employees of the city. He told
OF the movement now on of erecting
handsome Union Labor Temple
largely thru the issue of stock for Lib
erty bonds owned by unions and indi-
vidual members
He expressed the hope that when the
next convention of the metal miners
was held in Denver, the sessions would
be IN this new temple of labor, where.
no doubt, the headquarters of the In
ternatlonal Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers would then be To-
Gated.
This expression was loudly APP
plauded, indicating that the delegates
were IN hearty sympathy of the move
ment and progress of labor in Denver.
Meyers Patriotic Reply.
President Meyer then responded to
the addresses of welcome on behalf
OF the delegates. He said that he felt
confident in voicing the sentiments of
each one present in saying how much
they appreciated the sincere words of
welcome extended by the city govern
ment, the city, the state and national |
labor movement, and the organized |
movement of Denver. President |
Meyer further said that the delegates.
during the two weeks session, would |
endeavor to legislate not only in the
interest of the metal miners but for
the organized labor movement in gen
eral
he closed his address with this ring
ing sentiment of loyalty, which was
applauded to the echo:
Our organization has endeayored
to conduct itself and this convention
Will carry out that policy, that when
the terrible conflict which is now rag
ing is finished, which we hope will be
soon, and victory for America and our
allies, that we will be in a position
because OF our acts, to take our place
~. ~. the councils for the readjustment
that we all realize must come in the
country. While we meet here to grasp
the opportunity that presents itself
at this time and apply them to the in
!erests OF labor, we shall ever bear
IN mind the duty we owe to our gov
eminent in the present crisis and per-
form that duty in an intelligent and
patriotic way. We realize in doing
this we must make daily sacrifices
out we will make them cheerfully for
our country, but not that the employ
ing interests may increase their
prohts, but will expect their loyalty
We will give our all for world-wide
democracy, but it must include indus
trial democracy.
Message to President Wilson.
Let US send message of encour-
aeement TO the man at the seat of our
government who declared that right is
more precious than peace, and that we
stand behind him as one man in this
hight for the things that are nearest
our hearts,"
President Meyer then announced
the following committee on creden-
tials:
James Smell, Local Union No. SO.
Butte, Mont.
- z. L. Inman, Local Union No. 226,
Herculean, Mo.
Joseph German, Local Union No.
LAG, Cobalt, Canada.
Jesse Mangus, Local Union No III
Anaconda, Mont.
John Turney, Local Union No. 234.
Victor, Colo
president Meyer announced that all
sessions would be open to the public
and that members of organized labor
IN Denver and citizens were especially
invited to attend, whenever convenient
SO to do: Adjournment was then
taken until o'clock in order to give
the credentials committee an oppor-
tunity to compile its report.
No Contest of Delegates.
Ihere was no contest among the
delegates and all were saatad