New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-21
MASTER PRINTERS ADJOURN.
CLOSE OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
ELEcTING OFFICERS AND DISCUSSING INTERNA-
TIONhL COPYRIGHT LAWS.


TIONkL COPYRIGHT LAWS.
yosord,v as tbo third and last day Of the second
annual convention Of the United Typotheae OF Amer
The discussion Of the Copyright Dill no" pehohs
I'm Congress was the chief feature OF the nepa'e' anu
much interest shown in the question Oh "hc'her
or not the Typothctae should confer with the typo
graphical unions looking the settlement by arbtra
ZION Of disputes that may arise. The report Oh INC
committee appointed to consider the advisabliity OF
forming mutual benefit typ0thetae societies In every
city and town Of the United states. to be composer o
both employers and employees. was favorable 10 the
project and adopted Tho election OF onicers re
suited as follows: President Andrew McNaIy' Oh
Chicago; vic presidents l. l.. Morgan OF New-iiavcn
Clayton McNlchael. of Philadelphia W. Ellis Jones' OF
Richmond Va; W. c. Swain, Of Milwaukee; II. r.
Lewis. Of Portland Ore, and ". a. Shepard OF
Toronto Ont: corresponding secretary, Everett
waddy, Of Richmond recording secretary william T.
Johnson, of St. Paul treasurer, A. o. RUSSELL OF Cin
clnnat; executive committee, Howard Lockwood
George II. Ellis, OF Boston, C. a. Mitchell. OF Mime
apols Thomas williamson, Of Detroit; D e. Ioof' ol
Memphis, and c. NJ. skinner. of ST. Louis
TO FORM NO TRUSTS
The salient point Of the report OF the Committee on
Principles that he object of the society was hoI
to form any combinations trusts TO enhance prices
he committee appointed 10 consider the question Oh
copyright law reported that they could not lhtei
gently consider so important measure in so short
time but mad invited DR.. Eggleston chairman OF tho
executive committee of the American Copyright
League 10 be present and answer any questions the
members might ask. Mr.. Eggleston explained the
bill and pleaded cloquenty for It, G. .. Duncan
who recently came from Scotland, and who was not
member of the convention, asked to take the
floor and said that TO his knowledge II the pending
bin should become a law. there would be number
Of scotch and English publishing houses that wouid
bring their machinery and workmen TO this country
and establish themselves here that such a state OF
affairs would certainly not be for the interest OF
American workmen. a resolution was offered con-
demnlng the bill and instructing tho executive COM
Eitee TO enter formal protest against us Doing
made law but a vote carried to lay the matter
on the table without action.
THE APPRENTICESHIP QUESTION.
commit ncaton from the Typographical union
asking for conference with the Typohetae on ques-
tlons of mutual interest caused a hot debate. III
vas finally decided to refer the matter 10 tho E1ecu
tive Committee The report of the committee aP
pointed 10 inquire into tho of the recent rse
in the price of type condemned the type FOUNDERS
for allowing unequal discounts This report was also
adopted. The report of the Committee on Apron
t!ceshp advised that there should be some indcntre
between the guardian parents of the apprentice
and the employer. The matter was referred 10 the
Executive Committee. The starting OF new hrnls
without capital, by manufacturers OF printing ana
binding material was condemned as a detnnent 10
the trade 4 vote of thanks passed 10 the out
going officers and to the New-Nork Typ0theiae lot
line entertainment afforded to the visiting delcga'es.
The convention Will be held in ST. Louis next year, on