New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-05
r = BRANIITTF XIV.
NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION

WASHINGTON, June 4.-lhe National typo
graphical Union, in session here, has chosen Albany n
Y for the next annual meeting The returns show over
! 10000 members The Union has adopted resolutions
against an International Copyright law, and in favor
of the bill pending in Congress TO make eight hours
| a legal days work in the Government work
shops, navyyards arscuals, etc. To protect the
weak and isolated Unions within the jurisdiction OF the
Union it has been recommended that tax Of 10 cents
per be upon each member Of subordinate
Unions to be kept fund for the purpose OF
aiding such sister Unions may become involved in con-
tests with INSCRIPTIONS capitalists during the ensuing
year, and until such time the National Union may con-
sldef the eNpedthc{ OF cftatg clmeIIl uu iVl thc
purposes above indicated Mr.. john H. Obefly tle re-
firing President, IN summarizing the typographical
events OF the year, said:
During the past year Memphis Union, in sefdefense,
in the face Of section OF tie general laws was cou
PEELED to wmcwash IL rats; ana NeWNorN tmoh' dur-
ing the conflict with me WORTH newspaper, was COM
an expelled member Of the Philadelphia Union.
While, therefore, [ do not advise tho repeal
mend that it DO quahgod so that su6oI-
dinaie Unions, Ia certain cxscuces, may admit To mem
first obtaining consent IN reference to strikes lac said
During tie past year printers strikes have occurred ~
Detroit, Nashville Galveston Omaha, Selma and Brook
lyn and difficulties" III NewI ork Memphis, Pittsburgh
ana other pces Al inc slkes We're aisr,rlr. ana te
of The strikes can e traced To- Lack OF funds 10 sustain
them. Brooklyn Union, for instance. who Ncw-lork
could give IL money, sustained itself until 10 Oh
tanned funds from Albany and Montreal Its appeal for
aid 10 Philadelphia, It's neighbour resulted 30 refusal,
law of that Union requiring unanimous vote to "pp0.
pirate money, which c friends Of fellowship DO tie craft
could obtain. Eight weeks after the downfall ~ the
Brooklyn Union Cincinnati and New-OricdHs answered
the call for aid by sending money which refunded
Not another OF the sub0rdinatcs sent cent Ills
" plain unYaruished tale proves % my mind Couclu
tNtY that Tue tsttbil7lineHt OF n1D"i. ANU az
absolute Necessity; aud tho fact that the Memphis Union
secured against formidable combination with
ont money does not Wthseh inc conviction .ltmph
Union made muscle answer al purposes Of money but
muscle Is not potent legal lender outside thc Bluff
city.
Mr. ellis OF Troy, ~ Y, presented petition from John
r Smith, agent for tile late Charles r. Browne tArrmus
MaTd) suggesting that action be taken by tiic Ma
tOual Typographical Union relative 10 the estate Of mr..
Browne the had had ample lime 10 arrange
proceed 10 England and compel e English executors 10
settle up the estate n which the printers were INFER
ested, ana also inquire Into the deposition Of Mr.
Brownies personal aud private effects Mr. Obcry moved
that committee Of three be appointed, 10 DC known
rs the AItemus Ward Committee, 10 whom al matters
relating 10 him should be referred, which motion was
adopted: aud the Chair appointed Mcssrs Oberly, Of
Cairo ellis, Of Troy, aud TrOup Of Boston, rs the com
mittce. -.l 4 sass.1