Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-08-20
THE UNION

THE UNION PRINTERS.
The f~orty-eighth annual convention
of the International typographical
union was held in Cincinnati last
week and proved one of the most i'm
portant meetings ever held by this
powerful organization. Many ques-
lions of momentous import to the un.
ion were discussed and decisive action
taken in some instances. Naturally
this body of wage earners takes high
rank for intelligence. hence in the
discussion of all questions fairness
and tolerance could well be expected.
While imbued with an earnest desire
to do everything that would result IN
benefit to members of their craft,
they were quick to detect the danger
that lurked in some propositions that
were presented for consideration.
According to the press report of their
proceedings they took strong and
positive grounds against socialism as
a means, of lettering the condition of
those who toll. They recognize the
fact that radical measures will afford
no remedy, that conditions might be
made worse by resorting to them.
The history of their own organization
was sufficient proof that much can be
accomplished by conservative AMI
fair methods, through a disposition to
do what is Just and right between
the employer and the employed. 1t
is a matter OF growth, of agitation
and changed conditions. Such a spir-
1t Of fairness and mutual concession
so dominates the printers of this
country that a strike among them Is
of ARE occurrence. Arbitration and
Cancellation has taken the place Of
the lockout and the consequent dis
tress that was sure to follow. To
show that this organization is pros
porous and that much is being &C.
complished for the betterment of men,
bers of the craft, an extract from the
address of President Lynch is suffi-
cient. He says:
THE greatest problem Of this or
any other age is said to be embraced
in the scientific creation of wealth
and its scientific distribution. Capital
is endeavoring to solve the first part
of the question, and the combination
of wage-earners, the labor ~organiza.
tions, the latter. To this effort thu
international Typographical union has
contributed. The high plane of the
printing trade, the prosperity of Its
followers. and the constantly increas.
ing remuneration which they are re
ceiving, attest in q measure cur sue
cess. Happier homes. more comforts,
greater education, shorter hours Of
labor and more time for mental devel
opment-all these add to the welfare
OF a country and its people. and af
ford an example for the encourage
ment of the millions who toll. The
year just closed has been remarkable
for peace and tranquility In our indus
trial relations. The employer ant
employed have been brought to real
lie the value of Cancellation. a doc
trine preached for years by our inter
national, and that policy has beer
more than ever In evidence in the set
Element Of disputes. Wage scales
have been increased in the jurisdic
ton OF many unions. There has beef
but n serious strike, that occurring
In Rouse's Point, New York"
In the opinion of Mr.. Lynch wage
earners will do well to avoid all thu
"isms" and panaceas that are conf
IDENTIFY recommended as a cure-all TO
industrial ills. His belief is that tn
"wage-earners Of this country will
eventually work out their political sal
walton, and that they will do II with
out adherence to or the adoption o
the principles enunciated by any par
%ticular school of thought"
Among the resolutions passed wa
one deploring the assassination o
President Mckinley and strongly de
n~ounclng anarchy and anarchists.
The next annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION will be held In Washing
ton, D. c.