Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

Colorado's war convention of
organized labor is to be held in
Salida next week. opening Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock in Elks
hall. 1t is the twenty-third annual
convention of the Colorado State
Federation of Labor. and prom
Uses in many respects to be the
most important assemblage of
wage carners ever held in the
Rocky Mountain region.
Deal With Stirring Events.
President William II. Young of
Pueblo and Secretary Treasurer Ed
Anderson Of Denver are undoubtedly
prepared to cover stirring events Of
the past year in their annual reports,
which, when read, will open the way
for dclibcrative debate and progress
sive action. These reports will be
printed in next weeks issue Of The
Bulletin.
Several prominent representatives
Of the national labor movement and
educators are to be present and de-
liver addresses. The railroad broth
crhoods will have fratcrnal delegates
was organized. Also representatives
Of the Farmers Union and the Nation
al Non-Partisan League are TO be
represented.
Tell Of War Activities.
During the week one or more men
connected with the national govern
ment war activities will attend to
present to the delegates some inter-
esting facts relating to what labor is
doing to sustain President Wilson in
this war to make the world n safe and
fit place for men and women to live.
While perhaps the attendance Of
delegates will not be ms large as in
some previous conventions, those pres
ent will be truly representative In
character. War work keeps more men
and women on the job than ever be-
fore. so while the number Of dele
gates may be smaller. the total num-
Der of organized workers represented
by delegates will be much larger than
ever before. Some of the big unions
can send only one delegate. as the
members are too busy producing for
the state and government to find time
for the trip.
Thursday the credentials and audit
ing committee met at Federation head
quarters in Denver and will be able
to make report promptly upon open
ing Of the convention Monday. This
committee, appointed by President
Young, consists Of Earl r. Hoage and
r. ID. Jackson Of Denver, and Ben
nett ID. Cowan Of Pueblo.
Program of Entertainment
Salida unions and citizens have pre-
pared fine program of entertain
ment for the delegates and visitors.
The city government is lending its CO.
operation in this feature of the week,
and nll who come to "The Gem City
of the Rockies are assured time
they will ever remember. The enter
tninment committee consists Of Rob-
ert Cox, chairman; Julius Hoffman,
vice chairman; Steve Olmstead, sec
retary-treasurer; C. E. Ellicott and
H. F. Jones. Ben Disman, n promi-
ncnt citizen, is cooperating with the
committee.
Auto Ride and Oratory.
Upon adjournment Of the first SEES
sion Monday the delegates will as
semble in Alpine park at 2 p. m. for
an automobile ride. This Is to be
followed by an open air meeting at
the foot Of majestic mountain peaks,
when addresses are to be delivered by
prominent speakers, interpreted by
band music. In the evening a grand
reception and ball is to be given in
the rink.
Barbecue Mt Wells Springs.
Tuesday the convention will ad-
journ at II o'clock. The delegates and
visitors are to be taken by special
train to Wells Springs, one OF the
great scenic spots Of the Rockies,
where n picnic and barbecue Is to be
provided by the committee. This ID
to be the big event Of the week in the