Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-12
Printing Trades
TYPOGRAPHICAL.


day, it may surely be said that the new
year was started off with the proper
pep" Doorkeeper Alonzo Wiley was
kept on the jump fetching additional
chairs from the storeroom, all the
while exhibiting that Hoosier smile.
Also it was a harmonious gathering,
tho stiff punch was directed at the
Western Live Stock Association for
boycotting made in Colorado" print
ing, as is set forth in greater particu-
lar in another column.
Frank E. Hennen and Thomas G.
Dawson were elected to full member
ship, the former having completed his
apprenticeship and enlisted in the U.
S. army. Edgar D. Kesler was elect
ed as an apprentice member.
By unanimous vote fine of S5 Will
be levied against any or all members
of No. 49 found guilty of patronizing
the Royal restaurant at 1641 Curtis
street. The fine is to apply to each
separate offense. 1t is not recorded
that any union printer has entered the
place since the mattresses went on a
strike when their demand for 50 per
day was refused by the manager.
Vice President Leo Cuthbertson, re-
Gently enlisted with the U. S. army,
rendered his resignation in writing.
Clark B. Hicks of the News chapel, ap-
pointed during the interim by Presi-
dent F. L. Pferdesteller, was unani-
mously elected to fill the unexpired
term.
The apprentice committee reported
that for the month of December prizes
were awarded in job printing contests
as follows: First, +. c. kennan. en-
ployed at the American Printing COM
pany: second, Charles Lindermann,
Smith Brooks Printing company, and
third, William Robinson. the Robinson
Printing company. The Junior union
is taking greater interest in acquiring
/ proficiency in profitable printing, said
the committees report.
Chairman William Tanner Of the
news paper scale committee reported
that the Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation had agreed upon January 27
as the date for the first formal con-
ference, The present contract expires
January %, but thirty days thereafter
are allowed for negotiating a new
agreement In the meantime a status
quo prevails.
An invitation was extended members
Of No. 49 to attend the annual banquet
Of the Colorado Pioneer Printers to be
held at the Metropole hotel on the eve
ming of February 4.
Tomorrow Sunday afternoon at
30 o'clock there will be a Get-To-
gether meeting and dinner of members
of No. 80 at the Albany hotel. The
newspaper scale committee is going to
tell about the work done and what
other unions are doing. The committee
in charge promises an unusual pro
Yram, and all members are urged to
attend. Tickets are on sale in the sew
eral chapels at rs cents per plate.
Les Kizer of the Gazette force at
Colorado Springs, spent the New Year
holiday season in Denver with friends
and relatives.
a. r. Sadler, foreman of the Daily
Press at Casper, Wyo., was a Denver
visitor during Christmas holiday week.
Brother Sadler is enthusiastic over the
business prospects of the Wyoming oil
metropolis; He r. ports that Typo
graphical Union No. 735 has Just ne
gotiated an increase of 81 per day in
its scale of prices. bringing the print
ers' pay at this time up to Sc per day
for handmen and operators. and 81. so
per shift for foremen.
Bond Rhue, linotype machinist on
the Anaconda (Mont) Standard, with
Mrs. Rhue, has been spending a vaca-
tion with relatives in Denver. as well
as renewing acquaintances with old
shopmates on the Post.
Colorado Springs Typographical I'm
ion No. 50 has successfully negotiated
a new wage scale with the newspaper
publishers of Little Lunnon." It
calls for SOS for dav and $50 for night
work. an increase of 81 per week for
day men and So per week for those
employed at night. A contract was
signed for two wears
Dick Shields has gone to Fort Col
Inns to take neutrality-suspicious. job
on the Courier.
Charles A. Cheyney is now holding
down n machinist-operator situation
on the Independent at Helena. where
the pay is $500 2-3 per shift of eight
/ hours.
Charles Schuyler, member of No. 40,
who enlisted last June in the U. S
army. medical department, and now
stationed at Camp Funston, passed
portion of his five-day holiday fur
Tough visiting craftsmen on the Post.
| The balance of the time was spent
with his parents at Trinidad.
! Selig Olcovich, former Denver
typo, writes from San Francisco and
wishes to be remembered to A. f. OFT
and Edward j. Hines. former COM
rades.
| Bob Fischer, of the old Denver Re-
publican linotype force, for some years
past employed at Eugene, Ore. is a
member of the second Oregon exemp-
ton board. He writes that his crop of
! loganberries this year was sufficient
to pay his income tax.
Ralph Crabtree of the Salt Lake
Herald Republican, was in Denver