Evening journal., 1900-07-11
GEORGE CHANCE
SERIOUSLY I'LL
Is Champion Of Organized
Labor Who Once Lived
in Wilmington

known champion of organized labor,
who is known in this city, where he
has made several speeches and lived for
several years, is lying critically i'll at
his home, No SS4 North Twenty-sixth
street. Philadelphia
About six months ago his health be-
gan to fail, and he was compelled to
relinquish active work in the field of
labor. Three weeks ago his attending
physician, DR.. John b. Deaver. Of the
University of Pennsylvania. diagnosed
his ailment as cancer of the stomach,
and now his death is momentarily ex-
pected. While in Washington last De-
cember, attending the sessions of the
Legislative Committee. Mr.. Chance
was prostrated by the burden resulting
from the unremitting attention he gave
to the subjects under consideration,
and was compelled to return home.
Mr.. Chance has always been the
close friend and advocate Of organized
labor. He was a leading member of
| Typographical Union, No. 2, which or
ganization celebrated its fiftieth ami
versaTy June 2. 1900 and of the Allied
Printing Trades Council, and has al
ways taken a prominent part in the af-
! fairs of the associations, having been
president Of the Typographical Union
! from 1892 to 1897.
Mr. Chance was one of the few really
great men who labored among the arti-
san classes as a leader He possessed
ability, had a good education, was a
powerful and logical reasoner and per-
suasive advocate, and he was an ora
tor of no mean power. His mind was
of the judicial mold, and he was al
ways conscientious and fair. He was
a lovable and companionable man,
| courageous, honest and true. He made
great personal sacrifices for the benefit
of his fellows, and although he never
reached the position in public affairs
he deserved, his memory will be cher
ished by scores that he helped personal
| ly and by thousands for whose edifi-
cation and betterment he worked in
season and out of season.
For a long time Mr.. Chance was
president of the Legislative League OF
Pennsylvania, and shaped or suggested
some Of the statutes that protect the
wOrkingmen of that state, that help to
keep capital and labor in harmony, and
these measures have been in part
adopted by the Legislatures of other
states He presided over the Pennsyl-
vania Labor League Convention al
Pittsburg in 1897, and was at that time
presented for the Office of public
printer at Washington by the union
workmen Of twenty-seven states
> Mr.. Chance was born in Stafford.
shire, England, June 20, 1S43. and came
to this country when he was years
of age. He grew to manhood in vii.
mington. When 10 years old he entered
the printing office of the Delaware Ga.
I r.sNA 4.
acquired the art in all its details.
In 1872 he started a weekly paper
e the Inquirer. which he conducted unit
D 1874, when he went to Philadelphia
D and obtained employment on the Rec
S ord. He led a strike in the Office o.
that paper and because of the part h,
. took the paper would not again employ
. him. On April 2S. 1875, Mr.
5 Chance was best man fol
5 William 1. Russell, the undertaken
5 who was married in st. Peters Pro
K Cathedral.
II Mr.. Chance was president Of the Phil
Z adelphia typographical Union, No. 2
r for six terms. He went from Philadel
r phia to Washington. where he worke
= on the old Congressional Globe, AM
. for a short time in the goyernmen
. printing office He then returned Z
Y newspaper work. engaged in proof
. reading, and was for some time one @
u the editors employed by the America
10 Press Association, OF Philadelphia. II
el twice represented the Philadelphi
Typographical Union at the meeting
" Of the International Union. and at tn
l0l meeting at Washington six years ag
lOI came within one vote of being electe
Is president of the international organiza
ton.
, Mr. Chance was the author of th
y manufacturing clause in the existin
. international copyright bill, wh'c
. passed Congress several years ago Thi
= clause provides for the manufacture ]
II this country Of books protected by th
~ American copyright
Mr.. Chance has been too in for
C. long time past to take active part in tl
economic measures and schemes 4
espoused. but his life was a career fu
5 Of usefulness TO his fellowman.
T. Mr.. Chance has been twice marIie
His first wife was Miss Lottie Ballii
ger, of Washington. ID. G. Two chi
E. dren were the result of this marriag
D. Mrs. Carr Lehsten and George Chanc
ne Jr., both of whom are living. In lS'
Id Mr. Chance married Miss Mary Bral
Id ley. of Philadelphia by whom he ha
81 two sons, Edward and Bradford.