Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-17
COLORADO LABOR LOYALTY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT WILSON
AND CONGRESS WAGING WAR FOR WORLD DEMOCRACY
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ness submitted report, which was
adopted without debate.
Chairman S S. Forrest of the COM
mittee on examination of delegates for
five union labels each, reported all
present had met the test.
President Young then announced the
regular committees of the convention,
which is printed elsewhere.
Union Label Representative.
]. j. Manning of Washington, D. c.,
bel Department of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, was then presented
to the convention and made an inter-
esting address on the phenomenal
growth of label goods manufactured
thruout the country. He said there
was no longer excuse for the pur-
chase of any article of general use
not having the union label. He
brought fraternal greetings to the
convention from Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
of Labor. He said our banners today
are Loyalty and Democracy" and
Loyalty to Our Union Label Prod
ucts." Central labor bodies were
urged to form union label depart
ments.
President Young then read his an
nual report, which is printed in full
on another page.
Trip to Wellsville Springs.
The convention adjourned at 80
o'clock in order to permit the dele
gates to take a special train for Wells
vile Springs, resort about twelve
miles east of the. city. This feature
OF the entertainment program was
given jointly by the local committee
and The Denver Labor Bulletin, and
was one of the happiest and altogether
agreeable affairs ever enjoyed by
state labor convention. Six coaches
were filled by delegates and towns
people, as many of the places of busi-
ness declared a half holiday to meet
and fraternize with the delegates.
Scores of others rode out to the beau
tiful park in automobiles. Soon after
reaching Wellsville Springs an appe-
tizing feast of barbecue meats, coffee,
other good eats and ice cream were
served in abundance. Everything was
free to all who came.
Swimming in the hot pool of water
or in the Arkansas river were alike
enjoyed by many delegates. Then fol-
lowed dancing in the pavilion, a six
piece orchestra of unusual excellence
having been brought out on the spe-
cial train.
During the afternoon a program of
speaking formed an instructive fea-
ture of the entertainment. Upon re-
quest of the local committee, Clint C.
Houston, editor of The Denver Labor
Bulletin, performed as master of cere-
monies. The speakers were James R.
holland, secretary of state; Charles
Leckenby, state auditor; John R. Law
son, former president of the State Fed
GRAFTON; w. P. Patterson of San Fran
cisco, and Lawrence C. Phipps, the
Denver capitalist. The latter hap
pened to be passing by in an autobo-
bile on the way to his ranch at Wagon
Wheel Gap, and stopped to see what
was going on. He was given the priv
llege OF making patriotic talk to the
big crowd assembled in the pavilion.
The festivities continued until mid
night and the special train made two
trips to and from Salida to accom-
modate the joysters.
Congressman Keating Speaks.
Congressman Edward Heating of
Pueblo, by special invitation, reached
Wellsville Springs at a p. m. and was
escorted to the pavilion by a large
committee of his friends and support
ers. When introduced by President
Young he was given the greatest ova-
tion ever witnessed at State Fedora
tion gathering. The delegates and Sa-
Ida townspeople arose and gave vent
to rousing cheers of welcome to the
leader of the Labor Group in Congress.
He made a telling speech of forty-five
minutes duration, being frequently
applauded to the echo.
Until Congressman Keating told
them, few present knew he was speak
ing in his own, the Third congress
sional district. Wellsville Springs is
in Fremont county, part of the Third
district, while Salida is in Chaffee
county, part of the Fourth district,
represented by Congressman Ed Tay-
lor. At any rate, both Chaffee and
Fremont counties seem to be solid for
Congressman Keating.
Wednesday Mornings Session.
The convention got down to real
business Wednesday morning, being
called to order promptly at 9 o'clock
by President Young.
The first order of the day was the
eading by Secretary-Tfeasurer Ander-
son of his annual report, which is
printed elsewhere in this paper.
W. P. Anderson of the Tom Mooney
Defense League addressed the con-
vention, urging continued activity
among labor organizations until the
victim of California court injustice is
vindicated and goes forth free man.
Committee on Resolutions.
Chairman Thornton of the commit
tee on resolutions then made report
on numerous propositions presented at
Tuesdays session. There was little
debate and most of the resolutions ia