The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-14
FINISHED THEIR LABORS.
The Delegates to tho Seventh District
Union Complete Their Work.

The Delegates to tho Seventh District
Union Complete Their Work.
The Seventh District Typographical
union convention finished its labors yester-
day and adjourned sine die. The conven-
ton met on Monday and every day has
been devoted to systematic work. The day
while every evening has been devoted to
committee work. Az u result a great deal
was accomplished, and all the delegates
proved to be excellent representatives. The
Helena union yesterday gave the delegates
a ride around the city, n out to the Broad
water, and this was the only time devoted
to recreation. President CorcoFan proved
to be mn excellent presiding Officer. and he
was ably seconded by the other Officers.
After some amendments the constitution,
bylaws and general laws were passed,
unanimously. President Corcoran named
as tho board of trustees John Baker, VIM.
McClntchey and A. j. Rummel. of the local
union. Secretary-treneurer q. b. Staring
will have cha &c of the publication of the
paper Of the district. which will be called
the Inter Mountain Printer.
Among the resolutions was one thanking
the Helena Typographical union for cour-
tesies extended, and one, introduced by
Delegate Proctor, of Great Falls, express
ing the appreciation of the convention to
The INDEPENDENT and Herald for their
spirit of %fnirness and fricndlinesa in their
to the international Typographical union,
md especially for their interest and friend
liness during tho deliberations of the con
vention." The following, introduced by
Delegate Cowar, of Butte. was also adopted:
Whereas, Tho introduction of machinery
in the printing business has q tendency to
put intelligence to the front and place illit-
erncy in the roar; therefore,
Resolved, Subordinate unions are strong
ly urged to appoint an examiner from their
membership, who shall act upon q board of
examination which shall inclnde an en-
ploye. and q person qualified to examine
youths III the knowledge Of photography.
grammar. geography and history. i'll order
that apprentices may properly pass suoh
examination befo.s they are taught the
printing business.
Also the following, introduced by Dele
gate Nisbitt. OF Misso1ln:
Whereas. The revolution in the methods
of printing brings to the front the natural
law Of the survival of the fttest; and
Whereas, What is known aa the priority
law" as an abstract proposition. is at war
with business methods and places the union
printer in n defenseless position when at
tackled by common sense; and
Whereas. Should trouble ensue through
its enforcement. the weight OF public opin-
ion would favor the side of argument and
the side without it; therefore
Resolved, That subordinate unions are
requested to inst1 uct delegates to work and
vote for its repeal at the next session of the
International union
And the following. introduced by Dele
gate Cowan:
Resolved, That We strongly urge upon
subordinate unions the necessity of state
legislation 70, a we'll defined apprentice
law providing that an apprentice may be
indentured to his employer for the term re-
quirsd by international law. and that a
penalty in damages may be awarded either
party for failure to comply with the terms
Of the agreement. said agteementc covering
a covenant that the party of tho first part
agrees to teach the printing trade in all its
branches to the apprentice.
The place of meeting of the next conven-
ton was left with the executive board. Most
of the delegates will leave for home to-day.