The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-11
50TH anniversary
And 48th Annual Convention Of
the Typographical Union.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. 1.-THE forty
eighth annual convention of the Inter-
national Typographical union began its
session here today with all the 1865 dele
gates present and over a thousand Wis
itOrs. Pixies opera house was crowded,
including the galleries, that were most
ly occupied by women, who are here
for the first convention of the ladies'
auxiliary After the welcoming adj
dresses to which President James T.
Lynch responded, a resolution of SYM
patty and support of the United Mine
Workers in their anthracite strike was
adopted
The officers and committees were then
announced. The committee on law con-
sists of Hastings, Crawford, Benton,
Spires and dwell.
kilograms and letters of greeting on
the fiftieth anniversary of the typo
graphical union were read from almost
all other labor organizations. Most of
the time was devoted to the reading of
the report on law and President Lynch'S
supplemental address on this report and
their consideration was postponed until
tomorrow. The annual reports of the
officers were then made, after which the
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
President Lynch's report was as fol-
lows:
The greatest problem of this or any
other age is said to be embraced in the
scientific creation of wealth and it's sci
entif1c distribution. Capital is endeavOr-
lIiS IL SOItG lIic uISl part Ol the Qu6S~
tion and the combination of wage earn,
ers, the labor organizations, the latter
To this effort the International Typo
graphical union has contributed. The
high place of the printing trade, the
prosperity of its followers, and the con-
stantly increasing remuneration which
they are receiving, atteStS in a measure
our success. Happier homes, more COM
forts, greater education, shorter hours
of labor. and more tine for mental de-
velopment, all these add to the welfare
of country and its people, and afford
an example for the encouragement of
the millions who toll.
THE year just closed has been re-
our Industrial relations. The employer
has been brought to realize the value
of Cancellation, doctrine preached for
years by our International, and that
policy has been more than ever in evil
dence in the settlement of disputes.
Wage scales have been increased in the
jurisdiction of many unions. There has
been but one serious strike. that occur
ring in Rouse'S Point. N. Y.
In reviewing the entire international
field, and taking into consideration the
many betterments secured, and without
friction, the membership has reason for
,cOngra tulatiOn. The new year opens
well, and every effort will be made by
your officers to avoid conflicts, and at
the sane time conserve the interests of
local unions While strikes will be
into they will be prosecuted with all
the vigor that can be exercised and will
not be abandoned until the unfair en-
ployer is made to feel the terrible cost
attendant upon arrogance and a refusal
to accord Just conditions.
During the year just closed several
important newspapers and many book
and job offices have been unionized. 1t
has been maintained that the employ
ment of union labor is a business prop
osition, and that industrial peace, the
largest possible output, efficiency, order
and a larger field from which to select
employees, We're all embraced in an
agreement with our local unions
In the report of your delegates to
the American Federation of Labors
there occurs two recommendations to
which your president desires to direct
attention. These relate to the autonomy
and political propositions. They should
receive careful consideration by the
members and the delegates. Thus far
| the international Typographical union
has steered a conservative course. 1t
has avoided all the 'isms, panaceas that
| are confidently recommended as cure
| alls for industrial ills. 1t is not your
presidents intention to advise the mem
befship of tie convention either for OF
| against any particular political policy
| His personal opinion is that the wage
! earners of this country will eventually