Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-16
MIR, oaiLDs, views.
His Opinion of Western Newspapers ant
of the Strength of the Typographical
Union.

His Opinion of Western Newspapers and
of the Strength of the typographical
Union.
Tacoma Daily News, June 4.
my impressions of the west9' asked
George W. Childs, the editor Of the Phila-
delphia Ledger in response TO the inter
rogatory of Neus reporter. 1.-The strongest
character of the newspapers. They com
pare fayorably with any published in
eastern towns, but don't think they are
fully appreciated. The people do not
patronize them as they should be patron
lied. They don't give them large circula-
ton and plentiful advertising as they
should. If the people of the far west as
fully appreciated the services of their great
journals as they should they would be
prosperous in a degree equal and com
mensurate to the enterprise they display
and the great cost OF and ability used in
their publication. In Victoria, British
Columbia, l found that the circulation
OF the newspapers was not one
fourth what it should be according to
the population. | find that the salaries
paid newspaper writers and union rates
are quite as large here as in the east.
THE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
II find the Typographical Union wisely
administered and bearing tho most
friendly relations with their employers,
with bright, intelligent men at the head,
composed in the majority of young men,
and with very few older members. | sup
posed when left Chicago, where the first
reception was rendered me by the Typo
graphical Union and where / addressed
them in the Herald Building, the finest
newspaper structure in the United States,
that would not see nor hear much of the
Printers Union except at Colorado Springs,
where ! helped to dedicate the Childs-
Drexel Home for Union Printers, on my
birthday.
ITO my surprise, from that day to yes
terday, throughout my travels, it has been
one continued ovation by the union
printers at every town we have visited.
The union is thoroughly organized in
every town and everywhere the most har-
monious feeling has existed between the
printers and their employers, with one
single exception, which ] hope has been by
this time settled satisfactorily.
IN many cases the proprietors are prac-
teal printers, and ut Victoria the three
practical printers. favorable to the union.
In San Francisco the union and the typo
thete united i'll giving me Il reception,
showing the friendly feeling between the
two bodies. AT the next meeting of the
typothetie in Canada the question of unit
ing with the typographical union Will be
discussed, thus bringing about a much-to-
be-desired union of capital and labor.
Along the whole line there has been q
great interest in union matters, especially
in the Printers Home, the building Of
which will have a great tendency to ce'
ment and solidify the union. All over the
United States the eyes of capital are upon
these trades unions, and much interest is
being taken in them. The trades union is
the great feature of the modern civiliza
ton, and everything possible should be
done to more firmly establish them. They
should be wisely conducted, with due re
CARDS for the rights of employer as well as
of employed.
I'm the west the Union is composed
mainly of young men who have come &C
stay, to make their homes. / observe that
there is very little intemperance among
them, and have advised them everywhere
to establish beneficial and temperance so
cieties in connection with their unions
The unions exert a wonderful influence in
this country, and no one realizes il more
than President Harrison. expect to reach
Philadelphia in time to attend the Inter
national meeting. ! have arranged con
cert for them at the Drexel Institute, ant
will take them on an excursion to At
lantic City. Tacoma Union has made
mistake in not sending delegate to thi;
years session, the most important fol
Inany wears.