The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-15
In LabOr'S
Field.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 14-Freder-
lex Driscoll, commissioner of the Ameri-
Newspaper Publishers association, ad-
dressed the International Typographical
union convention today as a representa-
tive of the special standing committee
Of the American Newspaper Publishers
association, making several suggestions
In the interests OF harmony between the
publishers and the I. T. U. He read the
resolutions which were passed at a meet
ing of the publishers in New York in
February Last, setting forth the views of
the publishers in relation to various sub
jects of interest to employers and en-
ployes.
The committee. he said was not ap-
pointed to provoke controversies or to an
tagonize labor, but on the contrary, TO
promote a better understanding between
members and their employees, and that
the services of the committee and its
commissioner will be at the disposal Of
any member of the association and the
good offices of the committee will gladly
be extended to any member on request.
He then quoted a resolution adopted by
the special committee early this month
that the publishers should have the right
to be heard on all proposed amendments
TO the constitution, general laws and
rules Of the [. T. u. affecting publishers
interests.
DIiscol referred to the vast aggregate
Of interests embodied in the publishers
association and stated that considerable
bitterness Of feeling has been engen-
dered because of the action of the I. T.
U. In compelling proofreaders and limo
type machinists to become members of
the Typographical union, which classes
were in no sense to be called printers,
and these new requirements occasioned a
great deal of trouble.
you are asked by the publishers" he
said, Ito unite with them in establishing a.
Joint arbitration committee to adjust dis
putes between publishers and local
unions that cannot be otherwise set
tied, and to act as board of appeal
If you would do this, long step would
be taken toward the abolition of the
strike, boycott and lockout
He called attention particularly to the
resolution of the publishers that the I.
T. U. make no changes in it's constitu-
ton or general laws bearing upon the
rights or affecting the interests of the
publishers without first being heard by
the publishers, and that before any new
scale is submitted to the union for adop-
ton and full consultation should be had
with representative Of the employers.
He advocated all differences being set
tied by arbitration, the men to remain
at work, and likewise the employer
shall not lock them out.
Mr.. Driscoll was well received and a
motion Of thanks for the printing of
his address in the proceedings was
adopted
The report of the committee on laws
was then taken up and several sections
were acted upon, the remainder going
over until tomorrow. One Of the most
important propositions concurred in calls
FOR the payment to married men of 81
and single men of S. per week for eight
weeks from the time a strike is inaugu-
rated. A proposition calling for graded
benefits was adopted, also one that the
reserve fund shall be used for defensive
purposes only.
A resolution calling for the appoint
nent OF a special committee OF five to IN
vestigate the matter of suspension Of
Photo-engrave~s' union No. /, of New
York city, was adopted 1t is believed
satisfactory adjustment of the trouble
can be reach. ed and that the union will
be rcinstated
The delegates were given a steamboat
ride On the lake this Afternoon.