Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-05

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at least six months and we recon-
mend that the money so pledged be
used for this purpose only and that a
separate account be kept of same.
Signed
J. TORPEY,
S. P. OPLINGER,
AUGUSTA J. FRINCKE,
Business Committee.
Moved and seconded that the recon-
mendations of the committee be
adopted and election of business rep
resentative be held at this meeting
Motion carried.
In the matter of the Blind assoca-
ton referred to the committee the
! recommendation that we act on the
findings of the Trades Assembly COM
mittee was adopted.
The committee also recommended
that we remain in our present hall and
pay the increased rent of $3.50 per
month. Moved and seconded that the
recommendation be adopted. Motion
carried.
Communications and Bills.
Under this head the secretary
brought up the matter of forming
war savings association in the Union
Label League. Moved and seconded
that one be formed if enough names
are secured. Motion carried.
Yeager Mortuary- as infor-
nation.
Broom Makers Union No. 40. Filed.
The following bill was allowed:
P. o. box rent for quarter ending
/ March 81, 1918 ............$ $500
Roll call of delegates.
Broommakers No. 10 Brother
Stevenson reported that the broom
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ship in the last six months and would
have delegates in regular attendance
in the future.
Cigarmakers No. 129-Brother San
ford reported that the Hagler, Dali
man and Chiolero Cigar factories are
still operating under non-union condi-
tions and requested all members of or
ganiZed labor to patroniZe the cigar
makers union label.
/ Garment Workers No. 139-Sister
/ Noonan reported that 20 new mem
bers have been taken in recently and
two Denver factories, The Colorado
/ Overall Factory, and the Colorado
/ Garment Mfg. Co. have been thoroly
unionized, and have signed up the
wage scale recently signed by the
Bayly- Underhill Co.
Lithographers No. 15-Broth h er
/ Hoage reported that No. Is would
have delegates in regular attendance
after Jan. /.
| Stenographers No. 14491-Brother
Spacey asked the delegates to secure
as many names as possible of office
workers for the information of the
Stenographers Union.
Walters No. 14-Brother Oplnger
reported that all union restaurants in
Denver have signed up the new wage
scale calling for an increase of SO per
week, except the Royal restaurant, the
manager of which refused to sign.
This house has been placed on the un-
fair list by the Trades Assembly.
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Machinsts
Union-Sister Wheeler reported that
the members of her organizations are
very anxious to get union label brooms
and will purchase 40 as soon as they
are placed on sale in Denver.
Election and installation of officers.
Moved and seconded that the office
of business representative be created. |
Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the repre-
sentative be subject to the direction of
the business committee. Motion car
ried
Moved and seconded that the bust
ness representative be elected for |
per week. Motion carried.
Nominations were then declared |
open for this office. Brother Fred |
Vessel being the only nominee the |
secretary was instructed to cast the |
white ballot for Brother Vessel
Brother Vessel then thanked the
delegates for their support and stated
that he would at all times be at the
call of any local union.
New Business.
Moved and seconded that the secre-
tary be instructed to get prices on
new supply of pins for the league
Motion carried
Moved and seconded that the secre-
tary be instructed to issue credentials
and cards to the business representa-
tive. Motion carried.
The receipts of the meeting were
$14.3O.
There being no further business the
was adjourned at 10 p. m.
T. C.. GREENE,