Evening star., 1902-08-11
TYPOS IN SESSION
Forty-Eighth Annual Con-
Vention of the [. T. u.
MEETS IN CINCINNATI
REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT AND
TREASURER.
Address of Welcome by the Acting
Mayor and Members of
the Union

CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE forty
eighth annual convention of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union began its ses-
sion of four days here today with all the
$50 delegates present. Among those in at
tendance were many women, here for the
first convention of the ladies' auxiliary
Addresses of welcome were delivered by
Acting Mayor Charles J. Christie, Edmund
O'Connell. chairman of the local committee
On ARRANGEMENTS, and Alvin McReynolds,
president of the Cincinnati union, to which
President James T. Lynch responded.
A resolution of sympathy and support of
the United Mine Workers in their anthra-
cite strike was adopted
Most of the time was devoted to the read
ing of the report on law and President
Lynchs supplemental address on. this re-
port Consideration was postponed until
tomorrow. The annual reports of the Off
GERS were thea made. after which the con-
| vention adjourned until tomorrow.
President Lynch's Report.
President Lynch in his annual report
said, in part:
THE greatest problem of this or any
other age is said to be embraced in the
scientific creation of wealth and it's scien-
tific distribution. Capital is endeavoring
to solve the first part Of the question, and
the cOlnDlndtlOn OF wage earnerS, the laDOr
organizations, the latter. To this effort the
International Typographical Union has
contributed. The high place of the print
ing trade, the prosperity of it's followers
and the constantly increasing remuneration
which they are receiving attest in a meas
ure our success. Happier homes, more
comforts, greater education, shorter hours
of labor and more time for mental develop
mental these add to the welfare Of
country and it's people and afford an ex-
ample for the encouragement of the mil
lions who toll
The year just closed has been remark
able for peace and tranquility in our in
dustrial relations The employer has been
brought to realize the value of conciliation,
a doctrine preached for years by our inter-
national, and that policy has been more
than ever in evidence in the settlement of
disputes. Wage scales have been increased
in the jurisdiction of many unions. There
has been but one serious strike, that oc-
curing in Rouse Point, n. Y.
Review of Years Work.
''In reviewing the entire international field
and taking into consideration the many bet
terments secured, and without friction, the
membership has reason for congratula-
ton. The new year opens well and every
effort will be made by your officers to
avoid conflicts and at the same time con-
serve the interests of local unions. While
strikes will be avoided where possible,
yet if entered into they will be prosecuted
with all. the vigor that can be exercised
and will not be abandoned until the unfair
employer is made to feel the terrible cost
attendant upon arrogance and refusal to
accord just conditions.
During the year just closed several i'm
portant newspapers and many book ana Joo
offices have been unionized. 1t has been
maintained that the employment of union
labor is a business proposition, and that
industrial peace, the largest possible out
put, efficiency, order and a large field
from which to select employees, We're all
embraced in agreement with our local
unions.
AS to Political Ahliation.
'In the report Of your delegates to the
American Federation of Labor there oc-
cur two recommendations to which your
president desires to direct attention. These
relate to the autonomy and political prop
ositions They should receive careful con-
sderation by the members and the dele
gates. Thus far the international Typo
graphical Union has steered conservative
course. 1t has avoided all the lsms,
panaceas that are confidently recommended
as cure-alls for industrial ills. 1t is not
your presidents intention to advise the
membership of the convention either for or
against any particular political policy. His
personal opinion is that the wage earners
of this country will eventually work out
their political salvation, and that they will
do it without adherence to or the adoption
of the principles enunciated by any par
ticular school of thought. The advice OF
last wear, in the remarks on this subject,
that we should confine our action to the
admonition to study all, with the hope that
wise selection may be made, is as sound
today.
Relations With Publishers.
GAS far as>our general relations with the
American Newspaper Publishers Assoc:a-
tion are concerned it can be said that they
are satisfactory.
'The arbitration idea has many strong
supporters among the book and job en-
ployers.
Contrary to the idea, frequently ex-
pressed that the limit of machine intro
duction has been reached, these devices
continue to increase both as to number and
pattern. Rumors of inventions that will
again revolutionize the printing trade fire.
quently reach US, but thus far they have
been without foundation.
1.-The practice of securing industrial peace
through contracts running from one to five
years has become very popular with local
unions and employers. Hundreds of these
covenants are now in existence. 1t would
be well for the convention to recommend
to our subordinate unions that wherever
possible contracts be executed, and that
these contracts contain arbitration pro-
visions that will guarantee the peaceable
operation Of industrial departments under
the terms of the contracts, and make as
remote as pOSSlDle CHduCe 1OT 1TlCllOu anu
trouble.
THE desire on the part of our book and
job members for an eight-hour day is be-
ginning to manifest itself, and is receiving
encouragement in many Jurisdictions. That
the e:ght-hour day will eventually be es-
tablished as the maximum for our entire
membership goes without challenge. We
trust that it may come peaceaby, but in
any event, come it must.
Report of Treasurer.
The report of Mr. ]. NJ. Bramwood, sec
retary-treasurer, showed that the receipts
from June /, 1901, to May 81, 1902, were
s151, ,141, and the expeditures, $145, 76O the
balance on hand being S3S,O72. The present
membership 9,711-typographical. English
and German, 1896; photo-engravers, 476;
mailers, 7S9; type founders, 407; newspaper
writer's, 73. There were twenty strikes in
all during the year, nine resulting in VIC
tory for the union, three being lost, and
eight in progress.
Convention Of Stereotypers.
CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE first con-
vention Of the International Stereotypers
and Electrotypers' Union was called to or
der here today by International President
James ]. Freel of New York city. About