The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-15
PRINTERS TALKED
OF WITHDRAWING
American Federation of Labor
Must Enforce Its Laws
MEET NEXT INWASHlNGTON
Interesting Discussion BY the |. T. u.
Convention as to Rules and Reg
ulatlons In Composing Rooms
of Printing establishments.

Cincinnati. August 1.-THE Information
al Typographical Union in its annual con-
vention took important action regarding
the inter change Of type, matrices and
engravings between offices, also regard
ing the jurisdiction Of the union In con-
rection with the American Federation of
Labor and on the regulation Of ''regu-
lars" and Substitutes" and other prao-
tees in composing rooms.
There was a tlcee contest between
Washington and New ark for the next
convention. The former city won be-
cause 1t was thought that more could be
cone for favor able legislation by meet
ing at the national capital than at any
other place.
President Lynch announced that night
sessions would be held hereafter in order
to complete the business Of thu conven-
ton this week
The fight between the American Fede-
ration of Labor and the American Union
was brought Lefore the convention today
by letter to President Lynch from H.
L. Sholdice of the Laundry Workers
Union at Denver. Sholdice wanted the
printers to restrict their membership
strictly to printers. and not include print
ers who are else members OF the Ma
chinists Union and other unions. The
proposition was voted down. as also was
proposition to exclude married women
from membership in typographical
unions.
Among the letters of greeting today
was one from President Samuel Gompers
of the American Federation of Labor.
An Important Change.
! A proposition was discussed at length
that the practice by foremen of selecting
their forces from day to day, or not hay
ing any regular situation be prohibited.
1t was regarded as doing away with the
phlanx system, and was finally recon-
! mitted for reconsideration, after numer-
Gus amendments.
| A proposition was made that a law
| providing that a strike or lockout may
be declared off by majority vote Of the
union involved while a three-fourths vote
is necessary to declare a strike Of lock-
out. President Lynch concurred with
those who held that a majority should
control In ending fight.
After a long discussion no change was
made In the law for foremen to observe
priority in giving out positions. The mat
ter was left to local unions for enforce
ment. When it came to voting for the
next meeting place, Salt Lake City was
withdrawn and Washington. D. c., was
, chosen.
AT the afternoon session the commit
tee on laws reported back the PROPOSE
, ton that the practice by foremen Of Sc
, lecting their forces from day to day be
; prohibited. 1t was adopted with an
amendment that the local unions should
have the minimum number of regular
? situations fixed in different offices.
Other amendments were adopted con-
corning the bonus system and many
other practices.
The committee on laws also reported
back the following, which was adopted;
Interchanging Matter.
1.-THE practice of interchanging and
} buying matter previously used, either In
t type. matrices or photograph engray-
ings between the newspapers and job Of
fees not owned by the same firm and
published in the same establishment is
unlawful and shall not be allowed"
long discussion followed the PROPOSE
, tion of the Chicago delegates for rein
statement of Chicago Typographical
Union No. l6 In the Chicago Federation
2 of Labor The discussion involved the
! convention in much talk about withdraw
ing from the American r ederation Of La
Dor unless It enforced discipline at Chi
: cago A compromise resolution offered
l as substitute was defeated ana the
: original resolution ado pied as follows;
Resolved by the International Typo
graphical Union That its officers are In
structed to withhold further payments
Of per capita tax to the American Fade
ration of Labor until the question has
been oonclusively determined whether
: the American Federation of Labor has
the authority and disposition TO compel
obedience to its laws and mandates on
the part of its local chartered bodies and
TO compel just and fair treatment of the
local representatives CT ar international
body, a component Part of the American
Federation of Labor, from acknowledged
injustice and Illegal acts on the part Of
the chartered local body of the American
Federation Of Labor"
A resolution by Oliver of Scranton, Pa,
appropriating $4,000 for the anthracite
strikers was refused Immediate consid-
Grafton and eferred to the committee on
finance
A supplemental report of the treasurer
from Jrne to date showed a balance on
hand OF $4oS29.
The international convention Of stereo-
typers and electrotypers today decided tc
meet rext August at Washington. The
matter Ct a tnion trademark and labe
was referred to tbs executive committee
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