Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-03
The Printers' Congress-.
THE INTERNATIONAL TYPoGRAPHIcA1 corvur

Ann iN11nNAIioNAL TYPOGRAPHICAL C0NvEN
TION.
The delegates to the 2sth annual conyentio,
OF the International Typographical Union, re
assembled at Franklin Legion hall at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, when the committee or
credentials submitted report, showing that 81
unions were represented by 40 delegates, whose
names were published fn yesterdays STAR
Subsequently Mr.. VIM. H. Lanahan, of New
YORK, and Henry Mood, of Memphis, arrived
contesttng delegates from st. Louis Mo-:
Messrs. Guiheen, OF No. s, and Mr.. Cochrane. oi
the typographical association, was relegated
Dy tne COMMITTEES to the committee OF the
WhOie with recommendation that the priyi-
lege Of the floor De granted the contesting dele
gates In their own behalf at the evening secret
session. The report was adopted.
Ine president, Mr.. Armstrong, then read his
Its past record OF usefulness, the evidences Of
present, and prospects Of future prosperity.
Dur1Dg the past year six new unions have been
formed, and but two charters surrendered AS
QUESTION OF COLORED PRINTERS
ne SAID their initiation had been left to the
option OF subordinate unions. There were cases
Wnere they had been initiated in one city and
unions IN other places had refused to recognize
their cards This question Is now brought uD
py I. N Alexander, who, With a card from No.
10l, nad been refused admission by No. II and
No. 90, at Memphis and Little Rock, and had
subsequently gone to st. Louis. The president
of NO. 1O1 had been notified that the refusal to
recognize the travelling card was in violation of
against the admission Of coiored nrntera ie
many of the unions, but he trusted that this
Inat,er+, natter would o, receive the earnest and
order that proper conclusion may be
reached In accordance with the enlighted spirit
OF the age: More attention should be paid to
the study OF the laws, In order to avoid mistn-
terpretat1On OF Its purposes. Several decisions
which he had made were cited. One that the
foreman had the right to say who should and
VINO should not Sub" but when certain num-
Der OF s'subs" are allowed and recognized In an
once, 1t is the right and privilege of the regular
hand TO choose which OF these men shall work
ular monthly card from the unions.
=. The report was received, to be referred to
The proper committee when appointed.
OTHER REPORTS
Secretary Treasurer Whites report was then
iead, , showing the receipts for the year to have
reen 2,G0S 49, total expenditures, 81, Cos 65 and
cash on hand 1915 exclusive Of the per capita
TAX collected since the statement was made
up.
The next report was that OF Corresponding
Secretary Wight. During the year there had
been SIX strikes and thirteen reductions The
called especial attention to tue tramp prtnfer
nuisance, and urged that some general legisla
'lon pe had On the subject. Referred.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
were, were announced as follows: Appeals-Ker-
AZ 80, 'cHittSic. uCTAlIOy, NlOTOldnQ ana Hur.
oIe; F1nance-Evans, Lang, Maloney, Earle
ana Cole. Sub Unions-GodWin Floyd, Kain.
johnston and McCrary. Returns -Cumminps
buslness-Moode, Boyard, Whitewell, Price and
Almtage. New Business -Ralston, Chance.
kooinson, Barnes and Atkinson. Presidents
Hunt, Mcdonald. McElroy, Smith and Rro1ob.
ION: Ton II, Ihanks--Atkinson, FoxweI, Moode God
=, The invitation to the delegates by Columbia
Mount Vernon to day was accepted. " '-'''
Several amendments to the Constitution waro
rules. ~oi 'no
The session last night was secret one. seye-
raj matters noted In the presidents annual ad.
desS being under consideration.