The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-11

nces. This is more important III the pdo
lication Of a daily newspaper than IN al
most any other branch OF business.
During the year 1902 there has been
settled en- the part of members OF the
national arbitration board by Cancellation
or arbitration one case in Toronto cover
iEg six papers, one in Saratoga Springs
enc in st. Louis, one in Springfield, H.,
two cases In New York and one in Bos-
ton. In all but ore Of these cases the
matter settled pertaired to new scales.
A great many more cases have been set
tied. locally without the aid OF the ma
tional board by reason of the fact that
the publisher had an arbitration contract
with the International Typographical
union.
Fine Organization.
This organization has jurisdiction over
the Typographical, Stereotypers, Mailers
and Pho ngravers' Unions. It can en-
force its discipline even to the extent of
revoking the charters of these subordi-
nate unions. No strike can take effect or
be legal until the same is ordered by the
International Typographical Union Exec
utive Council. 1 can most cheefully les
tify to the honor and good faith which
has characterized the international gov
eminent in the multiplicity of business
which we have transacted with them.
1t is for the welfare of their crafts that
the governing organization should be
faithful to its obligations, and am sure
its guarantee can be depended upon as
well as though 1t was incorporated and
was otherwise financially responsible.
LAS the peaceful operation Of every
mechanical department IN the news
paper office except the pressroom was
thus provided for, as stated, steps were
taken last year to make the same ar
rangements for arbitration with the In
ternational Printing Freshmen and As
sistants' union. An agreement was exc
cuted with this organization and our as
ISOLATION, on substantially the same
terms and for exactly the same period of
time, from May l. 1902, to May l, 1907
This was an aid to us last March in
settling threatened trouble in some OF
the principal newspaper offices in New
York city.
$50 that now all the mechanical labor
employed In the newspaper office Is
covered under these contracts.
1T have always found both the inter-
national presidents ever ready to CO.
operate with me in adjusting differences
and settling trouble when 1t first arises.
BY reason of this policy of mutual con-
Citation, 1t is gratifying to be able to
state that since the establishment of our
Industrial bureau there has not been a
single strike In any of the offices of our
members covering a period of two years
and eight months.
Voluntary Organization.
"For the information of members OF
other branches of business whether or
ganized or unorganized, will state that
the American Newspaper Publishers as
ISOLATION is a voluntary organization;
its action cannot obligate its members;
each publisher, certainly so far as labor
matters are concerned, Is absolutely in
dependent and free to hold any attitude
toward organized labor which he deems
for his interest. Thus, there are about
10 per cent of our publishers who have
no relations with the unions. 1 state
this diversity of views and action be-
cause 1t Is probably the case, to great
er or less degree, in all branches OF
manufacturing business. 1t seems the
facts as related show that any branch
of manufacturing business can adopt a
similar system to ours, for the benefit
of members who feel compelled or who
desire to establish harmonious relations
with the unions. It's practicability has
been demonstrated, and Its adoption Is
cordially commended.
~ am not here to expound any theories
on the relations Of capital and labor. This
is a rather practical world and prudent
business man will always endeavor to
profit by the experience of others. If
such experience is profitable in its results
1t will be wise to be guided thereby II
on the contrary no good results follow,
1t can safely be rejected. Tried by this
test, we feel sure that the members of
any branch of manufacturers, or other
employers Of organized labor will make
4 fol tn Ofcta
of the American Newspaper Publishers
association
A. r. Towne, of the National Founders
association, said the efforts of his as
ISOLATION to arrive at agreements salts
factory to both the employers and the
lsborers have resulted in great benefit.
N. M. Garland, former president of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
ard Tin workers, said:
You may talk OF agreements, but to
my thinking there is but one way. 1t is
necessary for the employers and the la
borsrs to get together as one family and
to tbresh out their differences"
]. w. jerks, professor of political econ
omy at Cornell university, in hts address
said:
Logically, the strike-b breaker is right:
he may work for whoever he will. Nor
ally, he may be right or he may be
wrong"
Henry White presented a resolution
which was passed, that the executive
committee be empowered to appoint a
subcommittee to inquire into the subject
matters discussed at this conference in
order that a definite result may be reach
ed.
Should Not Be Incorporated.
Chairman Hanna, in closing the discus.
Son daclarad himself OnnoSed tn the mo.
ton that labor unions should be incor.
porated.
Regarding the work Of the civic feder-
| alton, he said:
| or myself feel greatly encouraged by
| the renewed public interest in this great
| question and by the interest of those
who have been present with us here"
He did not expect, he said, any great
| results at once, but the committee would
continue to work, would increase its per-
| sonnet and would keep up with or &C
ahead of public opinion.
He declared himself opposed to compul.
sorry arbitration.
The solution of the labor problem, h,
declared, would result from the confer
ence of employers and employees with thu
one desire to do what is best for both
| At the conclusion of the discussion, tn
committee went into executive session
and elected the following officers for mex
| year:
| Senator Mark A. Hanna, chairman; o
s. Straus. first vice-president; Samue
| Gompers second vice president; Corneliu
| N. Bliss. treasurer and R. M. Easley
general secretary. 1t was also decide
that the committee will hold semi-annua
meetings hereafter in May and December
instead of annual meetings, and that 10