The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-28

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The Seattle local union Of the Inter-
national Typographical Union has taken
hand In the fight for government owner
ship Of teiekraphs which was decided upon
NJ the convention held in Chicago last
June. and 10 bringing pressure 30 bear on
both the Washington congressmen TO sup
por. the measure The international
union appointed committee to reside
permanently In WISH Ington City and
further the legislation, and this committee
has procured the introduction in both
houses Of government ownership bills
under the name Of house bin No. 4. AS and
senate bill No. i.i36 and IL urging con-
gressmen 20 support them. In addition
each one Of the 100 subordinate printers
committee at work on the representative
from It's own district
The Seattle printers are taking IN active
part in this campaign. for there are among
them many enthusiastic advocates Of
government ovnership. They havs
backed mp the resolutions and the largely
signed petitions Of the gemrai body by
urging copgressmcn Wilson and Doolittle
TO aid in the PASSAGE Of the bill and both
these gentlemen are partially committed
to do %. As Congressman Wilson II .
member Of the house committee on post
Offices. he II in . position 70 do very
material work for the measures In ques-
ton. and great pressure 10 being brought
TO bear upon dim 10 do 90. The latest act
OF the Seattle printers In the matter Was
the adoption, at the meeting Of their
union yesterday, Of tue following resoiu-
tons:
ITO Senator Watson G. Squire and Congress
men John l. Wiison and W. III. Doolitfie:
WnKRxAs, The International Typograph-
ical Union, at it, last annual convention
held at Chicago. ILL.,, June 12 to II. 1898.
inauguratcd m agitation In favor of gov
ornamental ownership and control Of the
telegraph system Of the country-s
measure OF reform which has heretofore
been strongly Endorsed by the American
Federation Of Labor, the Knights of
Labor. the Farmer Alliance and In
dustrial Union, the Industrial Legion. and
by the National Board OF Trade and nearly
every other commercial organization. -
we'll ~ by Thousands Of the most intsiii-
gent citixens Of ali classes and occupa-
lions; and
"WHEkEAs. Said international Typo
graphical Union authorized and directed
its president to appoint . committee of
Washington City printers TO organize and
direct all movements favorable TO and in
support said measure throughout the
country and to cause 70 be introduced in
both houses Of congress balls for the estab-
iishment OF . system Of telegraph lines
under government control (senate bill
.i8 and house bill 4. AIS. being now before
appropriate committees for consideration
and reportD. and 20 earnestly and persis-
tentiy advocate the enactment Of the same
into law; therefore, b IL
"Resoired. That Seattle Typographical
Union, No. 202, located at Seattle. county
Of King. and state Of Washington. hereby
heartily indorses the position taken on
this question By the International Typo.
graphical Union, and No call upon our
senator and representatives. IL congress to
support by their votes senate b:li T. 3s and
house ball 47s. providing for the estab-
hshment OF government Telegraph lines.
"A. II. BLAIs, President.
az K. SARGisoa, Secretary"