Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-28
THE DONEOF PEACE DE$CE\DS

"Thcre never was good war nor a bad
peace. "-Erantiin.
The Executive Board OF the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, which
has been in session in this city the
past few days, have, it is hopcd,a least
patched up Il truce between the Public
Printer and the Typographical Union.
Both OF the parties, as Il condition for
compromise, agreed To abide by the
decision of the committee. NJ. Hicks
presented hi, side of the controversy
in person and the Union WAS repre-
scented by Messr>. Blanken>hip, Wilson
and STEINER.
The investigation was full and thor
ough on part OF the committee, and
both sides were subjected to Il ques-
tioning which brought out all the
points OF contention, and after mature
consideration the committee reached
these conclusions:
The Executive Committee Of the DEM
ocratc State Central Committee OF the
State of Washington in session at Olym-
pia, Washington, this 9th day of jan
uarv, 1898, having had the controversy
between Gwin Hicks, State printer, and
Olympia Typographical Union, No. l42.
submitted to us in writing by both
parties for arbitration and having heard
the evidence OF both parties to the dis
pute and having duly considered the
matters in dispute and being fully adj
vised, do find as follows:
First. That the said Gwin Hicks, the
State printer having entered into an
agreement bearing date of August 20,
1897, whereby he agreed to be bound
bv the decision OF the International
Typographical Union upon appeal, and
that said appeal being adverse to Mr..
Hicks, our conclusion is that he is i'll
Justice, duty and good conscience bound
thereby.
Second. That without imputing to
any member of the State Printing Com
pany Incorporated by Mr.. Hicks and his
associates, on or about Nov. t. 1897, any
Interior motives or purpose we neverthe-
less are of the opinion that the said in
corporation was effected as Il subterfuge
to avoid the eXactions OF section 30,
constitution and general laws OF the
International Typographical Union"
Therefore we recommend and advise
Hon. Gwin Hicks to uniOnize the Wash
ington State printing office according to
the laws of the International Typo
graphical Union and the regulations and
scales of prices of the local Olympia
Typographical Union No l42 and that
he be governed thereby as heretofore
agreed by him.
These findings were signed by II. I.
Jones, Chairman; Thos. Maloney, See
rotary, and A. ID. Warner, l.. b. Hart
and John p. Kent, members OF the
committee.
Thirty days were allowed Mr.. Hicks
in which to adjust his business to
meet the conditions of agreement.
'Twere better, however, had the
State Printer left unsaid the following
"envoy" he sends out to the treaty of
peace:
" To the Public: Owing to our allegi-
ance to the Democratic party we bow to
the decree of its accredited represent
atives.
Involving as this does the discharge
of the present employees in the State
Printing Office, we cannot but feel that
a grave injustice has been done and that
the broad American principle that the
right to earn livelihood should be de-
MED to no man. has been violated.
THE STATE PRINTING Co.
" BY GwIN Hicks, President"