The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-14
TYP0THETAE'S FINE OUTING
Continued from First Page.)

upon us, and also the increased price
demanded form US for every commodity
which enters into our finished work, ir
ADDITION to the cost of labor? For many
months, running into years, we have
suffered the baneful effect of the mod
ern drummer, with his unlimited power
TO contract for any work. at any price
which will divert printing from it's nor
mai and legitimate course into other
channels. With a half dozen drummers
IN nearly every store, counting room
and factory weekly, and not unfrequ5 MT
~ daily as l am informed, how can we
be surprised at the unhealthy competi-
ton which is thus stimulated? There is
no necessity for my simplifying this
subject. You all know the facts. The
question facing us is, how are we to
stop this suicidal work?
Our friends in Baltimore have formu-
lated plan which they are sure is the
cure-all" The st. Paul printers have
Instituted a somewhat different plan
1t does not seem to me wise for us to
form ourselves into a debating society
on these questions A wiser measure
would be to leave the matter to each
local body to discuss, with the knowl-
edge they may have of local possiblli-
ties. l have invited papers from both
Baltimore and st. Paul, with request
that they would give us, up to date, the
facts as to how successful each has
been in its chosen plan. If success has
come TO either or both, then we may
feel some confidence in following their
lead. I trust no debate will be opened
on these reports. Facts are what we
need, not theories. If sufficient data
are afforded in any line, for encourage
ment, and we feel any degree of faith
in the plan, each city can adopt such a
system as may seem best The subject
of thorough cooperation is so new to
us, and the plans suggested are so fresh,
that we must go slowly till we have
more light.
Would it not be we'll for us to appoint
q standing committee on the subject of
competition, combination, and on other
plans which may be proposed to assist
us in our endeavors to reach a paying
basis for our business. Such COM
mittee might be formed from a group
of cities centrally located, 50 close to-
gether as to make it possible for all
the members to attend meetings fire.
powered to take up the subject in all
its bearings, gathering knowledge of
whatever may be demonstrated by the
working of such plans or system as
may be suggested They should be in
constant communication with the local
bodies, and whatever information of
value is gained they should weigh the
matter and if for the good of the craft
we should be Immediately informed by
circulars.
1t was in my mind to say, when this
meeting assembled, only a few words in
the opening address because I felt sure
that both our honored secretary and
equally efficient chairman of the execu-
tive committee would lay before you
full and concise statement of the state
of the business situation and the past
years work The president of the Con-
necticut Typothetae would not listen to
such suggestion as that of any recent
presiding officer. I am sure your pa
tience is being tried but If so, Mr. Lee
Is responsible.
This address would not be complete |
an illusion to the great loss we
have all sustained in the death of Mr.. |
Richard r. Donnelley, I doubt not in
the reports which are to follow, fitting
mention will be made of the life and |
work of Mr.. Denneley, in far better
words than it is possible for me to use. |
But his loss is such a personal one to |
each of us that should fail in my duty, |
f I did not hold up this departed life as
an example for us all to initiate.
I have often heard unknd words |
spoken of this organization by those not
If our number because we spsnd 80 lit
lie time in business sessions as COM
Jared with the time given to pleasures.
This is as it should be. The less we
egislate, the better for us all. The
more time we pass in close personal
man with man, the more
We come to appreciate each others /
trong qualities, and learn in the hour
# trial to whom to look for aid and
uccor. Those of us who are in thu
enior class do we'll while health and a
lind Providence permits, to attend
hese annual gatherings, to aid and in
truct the freshman and sophomore
lasses. am sure we have had our re-
ward for all the time and money we
AVE given in the past by having been
to enjoy the acquaintance
no friendship VI So large q group On
minent printers of national reputation
S Is found among our. members one of
he brightest and most genial of whom
vas Richard Robert Donnelley.
No other deaths among our number
or the past year have come to my off,
ial knowledge. If there are such the
hartman of the delegati ton where such
oss has come will do a kindness by
anding in the record to our secretary,
, be given to the committee having
his matter in charge.
Before closing, ! wish to say few
ords in regard to our Code of Ethics"
each one of us would live up to that
ode follow out it's precepts in relation {
, ourselves, to each other and to our
orkmen, and observe the rules laid {
own governing prices and estimates ,
lr troubles about profits would come I
, an end. Why can we not do so? We t
re in business for the best we can get +
1t of business. The old saying that 6
is the best policy" is just as +
ue to-day as it ever was. 1t matters ,
1T whether man is trying to serve 6
cd, or is serving the devil; if he in ,
nds to live long and make a success =