Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-16
SINGLE TAX MEN LOSE OUT
Convention Of International typographical
Union Turns Down Socialism.
PLANNING FOR 4 SHORTER wORKDAY
Printers 60 .Inangurate Aggressive
Campaign for EiEht-Hour Schedule
Nex Year, Aaopting Resolu-
tion to This Eject.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 15.-The Interna-
tiOnal typographical union. which has been
in session here all the week, has disposed
Of over 300 propositions for changes in its
laws as well as many resolutions. Among
the resolutions defeated were those re-
lating to socialism and political idealism.
A hard fight was made to have a committee
of nine appointed to report at the next
convention on the relations wages to tax
alton. It was strongly advocated by the
single tax men, but was overwhelmingly
defeated.
The spirit Of the convention was most
emphatically shown In the adoption of a
resolution against Socialism. Max Hayes
Of Cleveland had been elected a delegate Of
the international typographical union to
the next convention Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. and delegates claim that
they did not know he was a socialist until
after he was elected and for this reason
a strong resolution Of Instructions was
adopted.
The agitation over the organization of the
international Ladies' auxiliary has been
going on all week. II was settled today by
the adoption Of a resolution Of endorsement
by a large majority.
The Los Angeles union explained the
trouble in that city. end 1t was decided to
take a referendum vote on the question Of
making an international test case out Of
the Los Angeles controversy and raising q
fund for the nght there.
The only tie vote in the convention was
on a resolution for trade autonomy and
President Lynch promptly cast 1t in the
Affirmative.
During the afternoon President Lynch
and the members Of the law committee
visited the International convention Of
stereotypers and electrotypers. and con-
ferred with them on matters Of mutual
interest.
For EiEht-Hour Law.
The convention Of the International Ty-
biographical union today adopted a propo-
sition for an aggressive campaign next year
for a universal eight-hour law.
President Lynch and Vice President
Hawkes. were directed to act with all local
unions where the working day exceeds
eight hours and secure observance Of the
eight-hour Law.
Following addresses by Vice President
James Wood and Michael Rafael OF the
National Cigar Makers union a resolution
was adopted boycotting certain brands Of
cigars.
Ex-President william Emerson adj
dressed the convention in favor OF holding
the convention at Nashville in 1906. The
claims Of Portland. Ore. were also pre-
===tS1 Ger the seme year ~ helng cnnnadaa
that the convention VIII meet in st. Louis
in 1904.
The report Of the committee on laws was
completed during the morning session.
making many verbal and technical changes
in the laws
All the committees we're called and their
reports adopted with various amendments.
In accordance with President Lynch's re-
port, q conference committee was appointed
to secure better sanitary c6nditions of cons
posing rooms. An appropriation OF $1,000
Was made for the Terre .Haute union. An
appropriation Of 3 cents per capita per
month was asked for the Los Angeles union.
After an elaborate statement by Delegate
Hayes and speeches by many others, It was
unanimously decided to refer It to a refer
endum vote With all delegates present
pledged to support the assessment. This
action will produce about $25. 900 per year.
Petitions were presented for the reap
pOintment Of John F. Mclaughlin Of New
York as organizer. 4
The proposition for q seyen-story general
once building at indianapolis was defeated,
as was also the one for fraternal insurance.
Resolutions Of respect were adopted in
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them Amos J. Cummings, whose birthday is
to be celebrated.
The committee ON laws recommended an
amendment to the general laws striking
out the famous section No. 142, and It was
unanimously adopted. The secretary was
Instructed to notify the International
stereotypers' union that the agreement
could be accordingly amended.
Al the night session the opposition to
socialism and what are termed political
idealisms'' developed stronger than ever.
The friends Of Max Hayes made a Vigor-
Gus attempt to reconsider the Instructions
intended for him. and the motion was laid
on the table by q vote Of " to one.
Resolutions we're adopted at the night
session, which indicates a declaratioH Of
war with the union of pressmen and also
inaugurate a movement for the Interna-
tionai typographical union hereafter to
have Jurisdiction over all departments Of
Offices. The convention will conclude to-
morrow.