The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-14
Many Changes Made in Laws
Of the / 7, i.
NUMBER HOURS RESTRICTED
Amendments Adopted Against Work
Ing for Less Than the Scale Of
Any Union-DiscussIon Over
Auditing Accounts.

CINCINNATI, August 13.-The convention
of the International Typographical unior
made many changes in its laws today
After providing yesterday for the old
substitute getting the first vacancy, II
today restricted the hours per week to a
maximum of fifty-four, put evening pa
pers with Sunday editions on the seven
day basis and made many minor changes.
An effort to include superintendent
as well foremen In the membership
failed. 1t developed that there will ba
strong opposition among the delegates
TO endorsing the newly organized ladies
auxiliary, although there is no oppose
tion to local ladies' auxiliaries.
Consideration of the proposed changes
in the laws of the union occupied tho
entire day. Amendments were adopted
against working for less than the scale
Of any union, against men recommended
by supply agents or others. against
granting labels to unions where the
scale falls below $40 per week. Several
changes were made in laws regulating
labels from firms violating any union
laws. Various amendments were also
made regarding membership cards and
dues.
An animated discussion followed the
reading of the following proposition OF
the Indianapolis Typographical union;
lish monthly in the Typographical Jour-
nal an itemized statement of all allow
ances to officers or members, giving date
of payment, and which shall include the
number of days for which per diem Is
charged. number of days which hotel ex-
penses are charged and the amount OF
railroad fare"
Ample Provision Already.
The committee on laws reported ad-
versely on the proposition. giving as Its
reasons that there were already ample
provisions in the laws for auditing all
accounts and the protection of the union.
| It developed that the amendment was
not aimed at the officers, but at cer-
| tain msmber of the union at Indianapo-
| lis, who had been employed as an organ
izer and whose appointment was opposed
| by q faction In the Indianapolis union.
| The Indianapolis delegates stated that
they were instructed to support the
amendment, but they did not defend II
strongly on the floor of the convention
Finally the committee was sustained in
rejecting the amendment by vote OF
161 yeas to nays and many not
voting. Minor changes were made in
the laws limiting the hours per week and
the classification Of papers.
There was a very exciting discussion
over an amendment providing that no
person Is entitled to membership in
Typographical union who is a member OF
any state militia. The sentiment was
generally expressed against union men
belonging to the militia, nut many OF
those holding these views did not want
the typographical union to go on record
against any part of the government or
against any individual rights. IL seemed
at first that the amendment would carry,
but later some strong speeches were
made by the conservative delegates in
favor OF going on record for law and
order and the amendment was defeated
by a vive voce vote.
The committee recommended that all
unions put forth every effort to abolish
the interchange of matter previously
used In type or matrices and the con-
vention changed it SO as to read:
THE practice is unlawful and shall
not be permit ed"
The proposition was recommitted after
a long discussion with instructions from
the law committee to construct such a
law as would prevent the exchange of
local matter, but not interfering with
syndicate matrices.
All attempts to change from the refer
endum system IN the election of officers
was defeated
The proposition of West of Louisville
to substitute piece work in daily news
paper Offices in place of time work and
time work in place of piece work In job
Offices, caused a long discussion and was
finally defeated.
The question of limited membership
came up in a proposition limiting the
rights of machine men and others than
printers, by debarring them from the
operation of machines. The action of the
Birmingham convention extending equal
rights to all allied crafts was sustained
and the new proposition lost.
Nominations for the place of holding the
convention next year were then made.
The contest seems to be between Wash
ington and Newark. It is conceded that
the convention in 1904 will be held at st.
Louis. Nashville and Portland. Ore,
gave notice that they would ask for
the convention in 1905.
The visiting ladies held secret meetings
both forenoon and afternoon and finally
effected a permanent organization of the
International Womens Auxiliary to the
l. T. U. by electing the following officers:
President, Mrs. Frank Kennedy. Omaha
vice-presidents. Mrs. Louser, Nashville;
Miss Mary Crowley, Cincinnati; Mrs. M.
u. Crowley, Milwaukee and Mrs. Her
man Matthews, Omaha
Mrs. Donnell of Cincinnati was elected
secretary-treasurer.
A constitution prepared by Mrs. Ken
nedy, Mrs. Jessie Johnson and Miss
Frances l.. Taylor was adopted. 1t en-
bodies close relations with the Interna-
tional Typographical Union. with MEM
bershir limited to relatives of members
of typographical unions.
The convention of the International
Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union
adopted an agreement to be presented to
the United Typothetae Among other
matters under consideration was the
adoption Of trademark and matters re-
lating to time and wages.
Music Hall. with capacity Of over
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tion of the golden jubilee of the Inter-
national Typographical Union. which per-
fected its international organization In
this city in 1872. The exercises began
early with an elaborate musical pro-
gramnie in which Miss Mamie Flack was
the leading soloist The great organ was
presided over by Prof. A. ]. Boex and the
Liderkranz Society gave several num-
beTs. Among the SIC eakers were Cover
nor A. B. White of West Virginia. Presi-
dent James M. Lynch and Delegates Nc
Reynolds of Cincinnati and Armstrong OF
TarapAo.