The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-09
TYPOS IN CONVENTION
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTER-
NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
President P~rescott's Address Article
Death Benefit 10 Remain mt $50.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. s.-The fcrty-second
annual convention OF the International
Typographical Union opened here at $50
O'Clock this morning. at odd Fellows Hail.
Mr.. W. B. Prescott. of indianapolis. pres
ident of the /. t. t.. called the convention
to order.
DR.. T. G. Eaton opened the convention
with prayer. Mayor Tyler then delivered
an address Of welcome TO the visitors. Col.
r. NJ. Kelly, editor of the Commercial.
welcomed the typos on behalf of the press.
and Mr.. II. A. Boies. president Of the local
typographical union, OF the local printers.
President Prescott. in his annual report,
stated that the membership Of the organi-
cation has increased during the past year
by over one thousand, exclusive of one
thousand German-speaking printers who
affiliated, in accordance with the agreement
approved by the plebisc.te. Nearly every
principal city in the country is represented
by the new charters issued. Financially. the
union is in excellent shape, the general
fund continuing to accumulate. Despite the
prevailing condition the receipts have more
than equaled exenditures. Reference is
made to the failure of the indianapolis Ma
tional Bank, in which the funds of che
union were deposited, and 4 Is fgIred cut
that after the final iivi1enl has been De-
clared the union will suffer a net loss OF
about $4,000, With the idea or reducing this
amount suit has been Instituted agains.
the directors as indi siiu ais.
The report deals with the -pressmen's
imbroglio, with the conditi IN of the print
ers' home at Colorado Springs and with
the question of fewer hours. On the latter
the report refers 10 The defeat last year,
OF the proposition making nine hours a
days work, and continues: 1t is evident
that the causes which go to make fewer
hours such a necessity at this time also
CnRUAn % ---4- -
and should warn us that adequate prepa-
ration is more necessary than ever in a
business where the profits are not usually
inordinate and in which the cost of material
and rent is such a potent factor in the cost
OF production. 1t is futile to suppose that
employers VIII make a change SO long as
there is a S. ug opportunity for success
ful resiStanc ~erefore, il will be a duty
to- formulate e pan for submissio1 to
requisite to the adoption Of a shorter work.
Gay, a means for accommodating a large fund
1or the purpose OF prosecuting the fight
The most cursory observer of recent events
in the labor world must be convinced that
to overlook this most essential feature will
be a prelude to a worse state than the ex-
listing one. Though the industrial outlook
is not an encouraging one just now, vet
TINS is the proper time to make preparation.
Now is the time to buckle or our armor
and prepare for the fray"
The first business AFTER the presidents
ADDRESS was the reception of the report OF
the law committee. The report
ed the adoption of various Important
amendments to the law, which have been
under consideration since last session on
the recommendation of President prescott
Article IL OF the constitution was stricken
out and a new section substituted. 1t re-
lateS altogether to certificates of member
ship and withdrawal cards, and provides
for withdrawal cards for those VINO quit
the business and exempts them from the
payment OF dues. A member OF the union
cannot get a withdrawal card on the
ground of inability to pay dues, or to
The union, by a vote of rs to q. refused
TO extend the terms of the officers from
one year to two years. as recommended by
the president. 1t also refused to change
the annual meetings to biennial meetings,
as recommended by the president and COM
mittee on laws.
When the question of changing the law
making the death benefit $50 instead of $50.
as at present came up considerable dis
make Ii SIS, and others were even opposed
to increasing il from $50 TO $50. Various
delegates pointed the difficulty Of increas-
ing the per capita tax during the present
hard times. The clerk read from the re-
port Of the president recommending an In
crease from $50 to $50 in death benefits.
Finally the union decided to leave the
death benefit at $50, the committees re-
port TO increase not being concurred in.
until Tuesday morning, out OF respect to
the memory of George w. Childs and An
thony J. Drexel.
In the street parade this afternoon was
the Oldest member of the international
union in the person Of Mr.. James r. Wat
SUI, VI Ills city. III NdlSOn Is ClgnIy-IWO
years of age. The parade was followed by
an entertainment provided for the visitors
at Music Hall. Tomorrow the work of the
convention proper will begin, but the cleo
ton OF officers will not come UP before
| Thursday.
Strike of Compositors.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8-The compositors
| employed by the New York Tribune, all
of whom are members Of Typographical
Union No. 6. went on strike tonight. At
the Tribune all inquiries were referred to
John Il. Milh0lland. Mr.. Milholland. when
| asked for his version OF the strike. said:
For the last two years our composing
room has been operated under the laws
Of the i. L. u. Our stereotyping and press
| room departments, however, are under the
laws or the knights of Labor To-day. 4.
appears, Big Six passed a resolution per-
4 el44pJor1Iy oS4ndndiIS LndJ we u4s4alsS the
knights OF Labor men and employ /. T. Il.
men in these two departments. We were
notified OF the action by the president OF
the union and have refused to dismiss the
men, as by so doing we would be placing
ourselves directly an antagonism TO one
| branch of organized labor"