Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-17
By CLINT c. HOUSTON.

SALIDA. Colo, Aug. 15.-Salida
workingmen and citizens generally
have won the hearts of $50 delegates
attending the twenty-third annual
convention of the Colorado State Fed
cration of Labor here this week. Per-
hnps never before has state labor
meeting been SO royalty entertained.
given a more hearty reception and ac-
corded SO many courtesies. Alighting
from the train, visiting delegates were
met by reception committees and es-
corted to rooms In hotels reserved for
them. The main streets are beauti-
fully decorated with flags and bunt-
ing with streamcrB across the main
thorofarc reading: "Saiida Welcomes
the Colorado State Federation Of La
bor."
The first session Of the convention
was called to order in Elks hall Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock by Robert
ton committee, who presided during
the formal preliminaries. The Rev.
George NJ. Oakley Of the Presbyterian
church delivered the invocation. City
Attorney A. Il. Miller cloqucntly well
coined the delegates on behalf Of the
city government.
Governor Gunter Speaks.
II was announced that Governor
Julius c. Guntcr was present upon
invitation OF the convention commit
tee. A committee OF five was named
by the chairman to escort the states
chief executive to the speakers plat
form. and the delegates gave the gov
ernor hearty welcome.
The governor spoke for forty min
utcs, giving a graphic recital OF Colo
radios part in the great war. of the
help accorded him by labor and busi-
ness men alike; how he had visited
Colorado troops ut Camp kearny and
Camp Funston. His declaration that
Colorado stands at the head of states
in support of the nations war activi-
ties was vigorously applaudcd. At the
conclusion Of his address the governor
was given quite an ovation, and the
unusual tribute of all delegates rising
to their feet as he left the hall, was
given him.
Chairman Cox, on behalf Of the Sa-
Ida organized workers, then welcomed
the delegates, and turned the gavel
over to President w. II. Young, who
ably responded to the addresses Of
welcome.
Secretary Ed Anderson then read
the convention call. Chairman Earl
r. Hoage of the credentials commit
tee presented and read the list Of
delegates. and announced that no pro-
tests or contests had been fled.
Badges were furnished delegates,
each having his or her name and union
represented, printed on an upper cross
bar, n feature which materially aided
in all present soon getting acquainted.
kilograms Of Greeting.
Secretary Anderson announced the
appointment Of Frank J. Pulver OF
Denver Typographical Union as assist
ant secretary Of the convention.
Orchestra music was furnished at
intervals during the opening cxer-
cises.
kilograms Of fraternal greeting
were ordered sent to the International
Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers in convention in Denver; to
the International Typographical Union
in convention in Scranton, Pa, and to
the Kansas State Federation Of Labor
in convention in Fort Scott.
Upon motion Of Delegate James
Kirwan Of the Denver Office Workers
Union, telegram was sent President
Wilson, rcaffirming the loyalty Of or
ganized labor in Colorado to the gov
ernment until victory is brought by
complete subjugation Of Prussian mill
-tarislp.
Thru Devil's Canon.
Announcement was made of the
program Of entertainment for the