Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-16
PATRIOTISM SHOW N BY
WYOMING UNIONISTS.
Speeches Delivered by President Fox
of State Federation and Frank J.
Pulver, Representative Interna-
tional Typographical Union.
Especial Correspondence.)

in the city and of other citizens inter-
ested in the matter, to the number of
nearly 100, a local organization of
the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy was formed, the member
ship roll having been signed by most
of those present and many others. The
meeting was called to order by E. d.
Latimer, president of the Laramie
Trades Council, representing the Lara
mie union of the International Typo
graphical Union, and Henry Koch, a
member of the Carpenters Union and
secretary of the Laramie Trades Coun-
ell, acted as secretary. Chairman Lat
inner made a brief address, outlining
the objects of the meeting, and intro
duced the speakers, first Frank J. Pull
yer of Denver, representative of the
International Typographical Union,
and later Harry W. Fox of Cheyenne,
president of the Wyoming State Fed
Grafton of Labor, both of whom de-
livered addresses along the line of the
formation of this alliance.
All Good Citizens.
Frank ]. Pulver of Denver, repre-
sentative of the International Typo
graphical Union, said in part:
THE American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy is purely patriotic
organization of wage earners and
sympathizers. 1t has the backing and
support of the national administra-
tion and the American Federation of
Labor.
"a good trades unionist is always a
good citizen; good citizen is a good
American, and good American is
loyal to his country.
Trades unionists and wage earners
should aid and support the govern
ment in every way in this world crisis,
and at all times should be alert to
protect the principles and laws along
lines that have been en-
acted largely thru the influence of the
working classes. The abrogation of
these laws at the request of a few
protiteering employers should be re-
sisted, and this is particularly impor-
tant in reference to the laws relating
to the protection of women and chill
dren.
"The labor organizations of Great
Britain have been recognized during
the war period as never before, and
their counsel and assistance in mo-
questions has been gratefully
by Premier Lloyd
George and others in high positions.
'In our own country much the same
results have been obtained, and of the
many advisers of President Wilson
none is more respected, none held in
higher confidence, than the grand old
man of labor, Samuel Gompers."
Adjustment After War.
Mr.. Pulver called attention to the
economic readjustment that would
follow the signing of declaration of
peace, and advised his hearers to insist
that the laboring classes have a fair
on any government
that had to do with this
subject.
He read the declaration of princi-
pies adopted at the first national con-
ference of the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy, held in Mime
apolis in September last, and argued
that no loyal American could find any
thing therein to which exception could
be taken.
He called upon those present to ex-
ercise every effort within their power
to sustain the government in it's hour
of trial, and reminded all that sue
cess of our arms "over there" de-
pended to a large degree upon the
workers at home.
Mr.. Pulver's remarks thruout rang
true with patriotism and were well re-
ceived and punctuated with liberal ap-
plause.
President Fox Speaks.
Harry w. Fox, president of the
Wyoming State Federation of Labor,
expressed pleasure at being present
on an occasion when the Workingmen
of Laramie, and those in sympathy
with the basic principles of organized
labor, were considering the organiZa-
tion of local assembly of the Alli-
ance for Labor and Democracy.
Calling attention to the fact that
Wyoming had more local alliances
than any other state in the union, he
urged that this was a condition of
which organized labor of the state
might well feel proud.
Mr.. Fox dwelt briefly on the various
activities that could be taken up by
locals of the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy, among which
he emphasized, first, that publicity be
given to necessity of the workers con-
serving their funds and invest these
in the "baby bonds" now being issued
by the treasury department; secondly,
that each alliance should use its moral
influence to obviate any break as be
tween employers and employees in
their respective locality, that strikes
should be discouraged until every eff
fort to arrive at satisfactory adjust
ment had been expended; thirdly, that
as the government could not reach the
workers with an appeal
for support it would become the duty
of the alliance to help organize the
under the banners of the
American Federation of Labor.
Must Be Loyal Americans.
The speaker stated that he had often
remarked and would reiterate that