The times., 1901-06-21
A BUSY DAY FOR PRESSMEN
Yany Matters Of Importance to the
Craft Considered.

Arbitration Recommended Between
Publishers and EmpIoyes-A Wash
inEton Man Elected First Vice
President by One Vote Majority.
Arbitration Of all differences between
employers and employees has been rec
commended to the delegates Of the annual
convention of the International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants Union, now in
session at Typographical Temple, by the
Laws Committee Of that body. on Tues
day morning Frederick Driscoh, special
commissioner Of the American New sp9per
Publishers Association, made strong
address before the delegates asking for
the estai lishment Of closer and more cor
dial relations between the publishers and
the pressmen. lie made an appeal for
arbitration of all differerce The Laws
Committee reported favorabiy in the mat
ter yesterday afternoon, but final action
was deferred on account of another reso-
luton of minor Importance bearing on
the same subject, and on which report
had not yet seen made. Indications point
to the adoption Of the arbitration resolu-
tion, in which case there will doubtless
be a much more settled condition of af-
fairs between the publishers and the
pressmen.
officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed at the morning session yesterday and
Baltimore fixed as~the convention city of
1902 The afternoon session lasted until
nearly o'clock, and was enlivened by
sharp debates on several subjects. In the
evening several hundred delegates and
visitors to the convention were present 1t
a banquet under the auspices OF Press
mems Union No. !, of this city, at the
Rock Spring Club. The last session Of the
convention is scheduled for this afternoon,
but the press of business is great and pes
sibly adjournment may not be taken until
tomorrow.
The election Of officers was the first
business of the morning session, which
opened shortly after o'clock. Martin p.
Higgins. of Boston, was the only candi-
date for the cffice If president, and sue
ceeds James H. Bowman. of Chicago, who
has served three terms and was not
candidate for reelection.
Edwin A. Baulsir, delegate from Press
mems Union No. l. of this city, was
chosen first vice president by a single
votes margin over James Gallery, of
Philadelphia, who had filed that position
during the past year. Daniel J. Melon
aid of Boston, was elected second vice
in that Office. William H Burklin, of St.
Louis, was elected third vice president.
William J. Webb. of New York, was
unanimously reelected to the Office of
secretary-treasurer.
Martin p Higgins, the newly elected
President, is a delegate from Union No.
81, of Boston, Mass. He has been 4 union
man ever since he attaired his majority
and was one of the first pressmen in Bos-
ton to advocate an independent organiza-
tion of pressmen. He was formerly a
member of the Massachusetts State Leg
islatuTe, and for a number of years was
prominent in the politics of the Hub. He
is an Influential member OF the Franklin
Typographical Society, of Boston, one of
the Oldest organizations Of printers in the
United States, and had beer favored as
candidate for president Of the union ever
since President Bowman announced that
he would not stand for reelection.
Edward a. Baulsir. a delegate from
Union No. l. OF this city; q charter mem
Der of the International Union, and a
prominent figure in organized labor cir
cles, was elected by a single vote more
than the ii cast for James Gallery. OF
Fhiladel lphia. who occupied the position
furing the past year. Mr.. Baulsir is a
ZatiVe Of Brooklyn. y. Y, but received
his education in the public schools of
T.
pressman in the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, and when Of age Joined the
presSmen'S union, at that time a branch
of the International Typogra phical Union.
When the troubles which resulted in the
establishment Of the l. P P and A. L.
Mr.. BauEssr was one of the first seceders
from the parent body and was the first
president of PreSSmenS Union No. !. |
For years he has been a member Of the
executive board of that organization. In !
1885 he was delegate 70 the International
convention at Philadelphia. His election
was decidedly popular one.
Little business Of Importance was trans !
acted after the election of officers at the !
morning session. All the newly elected !
officers were called to the front and ac- |
cepted the obligations of their new posi- |
tions. President Higgins was escorted to |
the chalr amid applause ana accepted the |
Savel from the hands OF the retiring presi- |
dent, Mr.. Bowman. In a brief address |
the new president thanked the delegates |
for the honor conferred upon him. Each
of the other officers also spoke briefly, |
the tenor of their remarks evincing their |
gratitude for the distinction accorded
them.
Richard c McAuley, Of Pressmen's Tn
ion No /, Of this city, presented a gavel
of cherry wood from Mount Vernon to
ex-President Bowman. He made appro-
pirate remarks regarding the services
rendered the international Union by AIr.
Bowman during his three years occu- |
pancy Of the presidential chair.
President Bowman replied that he was
not glad to lose his good job but was
pleased To retire at a time when the most
successfL. convention in the history Of |
the international union was in progress.
He was accorded hearty applause. Ad- |
5ournment was made at noon until the |
opening of the afternoon session at ? |
O'Clock.
President Higgins called the delegates |
10 order promptly at that hour After |
the calling Of the roll. the chairman of |
the Laws Committee, Charles Reid, began |
TO make the report Of that body. The |
reading Of proposed amendments resolu-
tions, and the action Of the committee on /
each, together with the debate which fire. |
quently arose. occupied almost the entire |
time of the session.
The first matter which attracted much |
attention Ws.s the resolution drawn up |
as a result of Mr.. Dr1scolls address on |
behalf Of the newspaper publishers on 1
Tuesday. This resolution favored arbi- /
tration for all differences between en- |
ployers and the pressmen. The report Of /