Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-11

carpenters Oh Onana Will OelIldHu SnoItci
hours, and undoubtedly about the first OF
next month they will ask that the rule agreed
upon in Chicago be enforced here. BY de-
laying their action they claim that contractors
and builders can suffer but little lnconven-
fence, as nearly all contracts that have been
taken will have been completed, and in taking
new contracts they will know how to figure.
Aged Printers' Home.
Tomorrow, will mark an important era in
the history of the Typographical union of the
United States The printers in the various
local unions will devote part of their earn
ings to the establishment of a home where
the aged and infirm case-holders may find
comfortable place in which to pass the de-
clining days
Years ago, when unions were in their in
fancy, the members conce' Ted the idea of
establishing such an inst tlon. But, how
to proceed it was the question: because there
were no funds available.
The men grew old, many died in the poor
house, while others were sent to charitable
institutions by friends of influence, but this
was slow work and only a few We're thus
provided for.
In June 1886, when the Typographical union
of the United States convened in Pittsburg,
Pa, the question again was brought up for
discussion 1t remained unsolyed until
1eOrBe w. 1nlluS OF tue lnllluelpLlh IeuBef
came to the rescue. Joining with Anthony
j. DreXel of the same city, through their fore
man. James Daily they sent to the conven-
tion check for $40, 900, with the request that
the money be used in such a manner as to
subserye the good of the order.
Thus the beginning of the printers home
was reality as the subsequent action of the
International Typographical union demon
strated
The next movement was the election of
- ll.st Il al, DO A. 80
Donath of Washington, ID. c., and Frank S.
Pelton of Chicago as board of trustees for
the term OF five years for the safe keeping and
investment of the sum.
Before the convention adjourned the fol-
lowing was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That as an evidence of the appre-
citation of the motive of Messrs. Childs and
Drexel, the International Typographical
union OF North America recommends and
urges that on the anniversary OF the birthday
of MIR. Childs during the next five years-May
ls-eaeh and every union eomposltor under its
tribute the amount received by him for 1000
ems on said date, and that each and every
same date contribute the amount received for
one hours work. and'that on the anniversary
OF the birthday of Mr.. Drexel-September 10
like contributions be recommended and urged
from every person under our jurisdiction west
of the Mississippi river
The next convention of the union wus held
in Buffalo, N. Y, in June, 1887, when num-
ber of propositions looking to the location of
such home were submitted, but no action
was decided upon then, though Austin, Tex,
agreed TO donate $4,000 in cash and ten acres
of ground near the city.
The action of this convention met with the
approval of the craft, and, for another year,
the scheme lay dormant.
In 1885, when the convention met in Kansas
City, the question was again brought up. but
again the members concluded the time for ac-
| tion was not at hand and another postpone
ment took place.
In June, 1889, the convention met In Den
| ver and during the sessions the following
| proposition was made by the board of trade
| of Colorado Springs:
| Observation-Disclosures that you are
| considering the adYlsabllty of founding a
home for the sick and INDECENT members OF
your union, We take the liberty OF presenting
| the following proposition TO your worthy con-
| slderation:
+ We offer to deed 10 your union, In fee simple,
| eighty $50 acres of land lying within one mile
east of the city of Colorado Springs, subject to
the following conditionsi
| l. That your union begin the erection OF a
| home on said land within the period OF two
| years from date OF said deed, said home 10 cost
| not less than twenty COZ thousand dollars, and
| 10 be completed within one year from the date
| of the commencement OF said building.
| g That your union shall have the right to
| sell any portion OF said tract not exceeding
| sixty l6ol acres at any time after the date of
said deed the proceeds OF said sale or sales 10
be placed IN the hands of a trustee mutually
/ acceptable, 10 be applied by him, III By you de-
sired, Ia the erection of a home on this tract,
or 10 be paid over TO the present owners of said
! tract In the event OF failure 70 commences