Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
MUST NOT CHANGE NATTER
Practice Of Interchange Of Type Prohibited
BY International Union.
orrosE sEYtRAL RADICAL MEAsURE!
Mar Refused Readmission 20
Union Printers Home at Colo
ado Springs for Reasons
Not stated.

NA0hAl AtROBIapnAIaA unAou h ~ Ahha-A
convention today took important action re-
garding the interchange Of type matrices
and engravings between ofnces, also re-
garding the Jurisdiction Of the union in
connection with the American Federation
Of Labor and on the regulation Of reg
ulars'' and Substitutes" and other prac-
tees in composing rooms.
There was a close contest between Wash
ington and Newar for the next convention.
The former city won because It was
thought that more could be done for ia
vorable legislation by meeting at the ma
tional capital than at any other place.
President Lynch announced that night
sessions woul be held hereafter in order
70 complete the business OF the convention
this week.
The fight between the American Fedora
tion Of Labor and the American union was
brought before the convention today by a
letter to President Lynch from H. L..
sholdice of the Laundry Workers union at
Denver.
sholdice wanted the printers to restrict
their membership strictly to printers and
not include printers who are also members
Of the machinists' union or other unions.
The proposition was voted down, as was
also a proposition to exclude married
"omch lIVm nteho0EShlp III tgPOBtaPhiNoA
unions.
Among the letters Of greeting today was
one from President Gompers OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.
A resolution was adopted thanking the
Detroit Board OF Education for adopting
union school books. A proposition was
discussed at length that the practice by
foremen Of selecting their forces from day
TO day, or not having any regular situa-
tions. be prohibited. 1t was regarded as
doing away with the phalanx system and
was finally recommitted for reconstruction
after numerous amendments.
Relative to Strikes.
A proposition which was made a law pro-
vides that a strike or lockout may be de-
clared of by a majority vote Of the union
involved. while a three-fourths vote is nee
essary to declare a strike or ockout.
After q long discussion no change was
made in the law for foremen to observe
priority In giving out positions. The mat
ter was left to local unions for enforcement.
When It came to voting for the next meet
ing place Salt Lake City was withdrawn
and the ballot resulted In the selection OF
J Washington, D. c..
ere afternoon sasainn the committee
on laws reported back a proposition that
the practice by foremen Of selecting their
forces from day to day be prohibited. It
was adopted with an amendment that the
local unions should have the minimum num-
Der Of regular situations fixed In different
ofaces.
other amendments were adopted concern-
ing the bonus system and many other prac-
tices.
The committee on laws also reported back
the following. which was adopted:
The practice OF ~interchanging and buy
ing matter previously used either in type,
tween the newspapers or Job Offices not
owned by the same firm and published IN
the same establishment IL unlawful and
shall not be allowed
Row with Federation.
A long discussion followed the PROPOSE
ton of the Chicago delegates for rein
statement OF Chicago typographical union.
No. 16. in the Chicago Federation Of Labor.
The discussion extended into tho matter Of
Jurisdiction and It was held that the Chi
cagO typographical union was expelled for
not participating in q sympathetic strike
with the pressmen when the international
typographical ofhcers ordered them to
maintain their contracts with the publish
ers. The discussion involved the convention
In much talk about Withdrawing from the
American Federation of Labor unless It en-
forced discipline at Chicago. The COM
promise resolution that was offered IS a
substitute was defeated and the original
resolution presented through Delegate Mad
digan for tho Chicago union was adopted al
most unanimously, as follows:
Resolved. by the International Typo
graphical union, That it's oficers are In
structed to withhold further payments OF
per capita tax 20 the American Penetration
Of Labor until the question has been con-
clusively determined whether the Amer
lean Federation of Labor has the author
ity and disposition to compel obedience to
is laws and mandates on the part OF its
local chartered bodies and to compel Just
and fair treatment Of the local representa-
tives Of an international body, a compon-
emit part Of the. American Federation o!
Labor, from acknowledged injustice and
local body OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
A supplemental report Of the secretary
treasurer from June / to date showed q
balance on hand Of $40 2e.
The convention refused to admit Charles
Love Of Lincoln. Neb.. to the Union Print.
ers' home at Colorado Springs. Love haa
formerly been an inmate OF the home and
was refused readmission by the trustees.
Just previous to. adjournment the mem
! bers OF the international convention O