Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-09
Politics and the Priuters.
TIE RESOLUTIONS WHICH THE UNION ID ASKED 10


The members Of the Columbia typographical
Union are discussing the fate Of the resolutions
which Will come before them at special meeting
to Oe he'd tomorrow evening. 1t is claimed that
the adoption OF the resolutions viii introduce the
element OF politics into the union as 1t Is an at
tempt to counterfeit the political effect OF the "boy
cotti placed by the New York union upon the ri
Dune newspap + Of that city. Since the resolutions
have given rise 70 SO much discussion they are
given In full as follows
whereas the International Typogra phical Union
at its late session, in direct contraveDtion Of its
own laws and In disregard OF the non.partisan
foundation upon Which trades uniOniSm rests. has
seen fit arogate to itself the privilege OF Issuing
political manifesto in which 1t undertakes TO
boycott 10 the name OF the various typographical
unions there represented one OF the great political
parties or the country; and
whereas mere New aorS typographical Union, No 8,
pO1t cal nature and
Whereas the New York Boycoter. presuming to
be the mouth-piece OF the trides-unions generally
ana OF typographical unions in particular persists
In maintaining an intensely partisan attitude,
thereby misrepresenting the real sentiments or q
large majority OF the members OF this and other
labor unions and endeavorng to drag politics into
places where ii has heretofore been stranger and
where IL has no business: Therefore, be iJ
ResOlred, That Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 101, regards with surprise and disfavor
Typographical Union, and denies its right or au-
thority 10 speak for this union upon matters OF
politics, and that the vote OF any delegate frcm
this union that may have been In favor of said
political resolution was cast without authority.
Resolved, That While we are heartily In accord
struggle with the Kew YORK Tisune' yet we ;depre
cate aad diScountenance the passage Of partisan
resolutions upon its part or upon The part of any
other typographical union, being In conflict with
well-settled law and usage, and dangerous to the
peace and stability Of our trade organizations
ReSOtred, That we most emphaticully deny that
either the New York Bovcotter. or any other So
called craft publication, is reflection Oh our pohi-
e news uno and we condemn mn the
Svely partisan in its nature but such will Ger
laluly result In injury TO the cause OF organized
labor.
Resolred, That copies of this preamble and
resolutions signed and attested by the president
ana secretary be transmitted to the officers OF the
International Typographical Union, to the New
YORK Union and its DOycOttng committee. to the
recognized organ OF the International Union, the
CRAFTSMAN. and to each subordinate union.
The meeting Tomorrow will be largely attended,
and an effort is being made TO have it held at five
O'Clock Instead OF eight In order to allow the prtn-
terS In The morning paper offices TO attend
LONG BICYCLE RIDEs.-Last Thursday night, at
IL O'Clock, Messrs. Fiemer and Kruger OF the cycle
club started for moonlight ride on their bicycles
and reached Emmettsburg at 6 O'Clock Friday p. H.
On Saturday night, at 12 o'clock, Mir. Moulton, OF
road 10 Baltimore Via York reaching Baltimore on
Sunday evening at o'clock, riding cighty-f
miles.
A SUPPOSED INCENDIARy FIRE.-Last evening
the side OF two houses in the course OF erection on
street, between 9th and 10Th streets. A basket
klnullnk WOOD was 1OOnQ 10 De on nre
lt was soon extinguished by the neghbOrs. Mr.
Joseph iySsOWSkt noticed several boys the Oppo-
site Side OF street, apparently watching the
hstines and When he went towards them they ran
on. 1t Is thought the FIRE was their work.
FURLOCGHs AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFiCE.-Dui1ng the past few days the government
printers employed on the Congressional Record
have all been 1urioughed, and Yesterday 100 OF the
printers In the JOB room received furloughs The
burroughs, IL is stated at the government printing
oflce, Will be rs short as possible. The funds are
low just now, and the work is very much reduced
In quantity
DR.. JOSEPH BoRKOwS' SERIOUS ILLNESs-Dr
joseph BOrrUWS. who 1t Will be remembered acct
dentaily missed his footing in descending flight OF
steps. some Two weeks ago, thereby sustaining q
fracture OF his arm, Is now lying In quite feeble
state at his residence street, between 9Th and
10Th streets. After the accident referred TO Dr.
BorrOWS took coid which resulted In stubborn
case or pneumonia Dr. Palmer, In attendance
thinks his condition quite serious, but this morning
he appeared somewhat improved, giving his many
friends more hope OF his recovery Dr. BOrrowS is
one OF The Oldest native born citizens OF the Dis
trlct. He Is rs years old. He was born on 18th
street In pebble-dashed house yet standing some
what below the grade on that street. and which
belonged to DR.. Borrows father. Five years after
his birth his father erected the house on street.
into which the family removed and where the doc
tor has ever since lived, seventy three years.