Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21


ing the Electrotypers' NJ. and F. Union, No
IL, of the International Stereotypers and
ElectrotypcrS' Union.
The Allied Printing Trades Council is COM
posed of members of the Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101; Printing
Pressmen's Union, No L; Bookbinders'
Union, No. 4; Electrotypers' NJ and F.
Union No. II: Stereotypers' Union, No. 10;
Women's Bndery Union, No. ~; Feeders
and Assistants Union, No. AZ; and the
Photo-Engravers' Union, No. IL all of
which are affiliated with an international
body.
The eighth annual convention of the In
ternatlonal Brotherhood of Bookbinders
was held at indianapolis, Ind, from June
10 to IL, inclusive. Those in attendance
from this city, including the four delegates,
Were: Messrs Robert ID. Barrett. William
IL Kelly, William G. Conner and James L.
Feeney, as delegates. the latter being ac-
companied by his wife; the secretary-treas-
erer, j. A. B. Espey. and wife; James A.
Stockman and William H. Singleton. the
latter representing Raleigh, n. c.. Union;
Miss Kate Smoot and Miss Mamie Daniel
OF the Women's Bindery Union of Wash
ington, ID. G; Jacob G.. Hales of Baltimore
Union; William B. Hyde, representing Mon
treal Union; William ]. LoOney and James
H, Sullivan of Boston and P. F Flannaga
of the executive council.
The party was received at indianapolis
by a local committee who escorted II
Iected as the headquarters. A smoker was
given at night by the local union at which
an excellent vaudeville program had been
arranged, supplemented by a short adj
dress by Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis.
The convention opened Tuesday in the
State House of Representatives Hail. and
the delegates, about ninety in number We're
welcomed on behalf of the state by Audi
tor Hart. and on the part of the city by
Mayor BOokwalter. The latter is an ex-
printer, and his address was a particularly
happy one. The convention continued in
session four days, adjourning finally near
midnight Friday. The most important sub
1ects discussed were a shorter workday
the tripartite alliance, a general wage
scale and universal apprenticeship law
These Will all be dealt with bv the fncom-
ing executive council.
One OF the features of the last moments
OF the convention was the presentation of a
beautifully engrossed set of resolutions to
MIR. William B. Hyde of Washington, D. C.
Mr.. Hyde has served three terms as inter-
national president.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Edward w Tatum: re-
cording secretary, James w. Daugherty;
vice president, Robert Glockling; sec ond
vice president, Mrs. Augusta Frincke: ex-
ecutive council, William H. Kelly, William
j. Looney, Otto Wassem, James Fitzgerald,
Albert Peterson, f. a. Anderson and Will
lam E. Francis; statistician Jacob G.
Hales; organizers, NJ. ]. Kelley, William
Singleton, William Crentz and William
Glockllng of Toronto, Canada.
AT Thursdays meeting of the annual
convention of the International Printing
Freshmen and Assistants Union. which has
been in session during the present week in
Baltimore, Md, Mr.. Martin H. Higgins Of
Chariestown. Mass, was reelected presi-
dent of that organization. Other officials
were chosen as follows: First vice presi-
dent, Mr.. Z. H. Randall of Toronto Can
second RI GO
Johns of Cincinnati. Ohio; third vice presi-
dent, Mr.. William II. Burklin of St. Louis
Mo-: secretary and treasurer, Mr.. William
j. Webb of New York, n. Y.
1t was decided by the organization that
its next annual convention shall be held
in Cincinnati. Ohio. A resolution was
adopted Thursday requiring all delegates to
wear union-made clothing. Another meas
ure was passed to the effect that all mem
bers of the union should only smoke blue
Label or union-made cigars. The conyen-
ton will come to close this evening.
The regular monthly meeting Of Column
bia Typographical Union, No. 1O1, was held
last Sunday. at which time recently elected
officials of the organization were installed
in office. After taking the chair President
Joseph NJ. Johnson appointed the following
committees:
Business. Zach. T. Jenkins, chairman; c.
B. Yates, Lon A. Shrimp. NJ. ]. Maher and
T: c. Persons. Nominations, George F.
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Brockwell F. A. Kidd and H. O'Donnell
Laws, William E. Shields, chairman; Chas
II. Ennis and Raymond E. Gerry. Finance
John A. Huston. chairman; j. NJ McI.augh-
lin and r. +. Chisholm. Printing, T. A. By
mum. chairman; Miles Shanks and George
r. Boone. Grievance, r. E. STEINER, chair
man; j. A. Onyun, p. s. Steele, Clint O.
Price and Ray Lancaster. Entertainment
I. l.. Jones chairman; j. r. Purvis. T. j.
Fitzwilliams, Philip Nachman, T. F. Harris.
B. E. Harrison and Miss Nellie Theaker
Conference, ]. l.. Holland, chairman; D. ].
Hegarty and F. H. Long. Library, Clyde
J. Sheriff, chairman; A. E. Ogg and Harry
Essex, Relief. Joseph G. STEELE, chairman
William 8. Schnnerer and E. P. Cummdns
President johnson also made the follow
ing appointments: Delegates to the Central
Labor Union, j. H. Babcock chairman; ]
B. Dickman, A. j. E. Hubbard H. F. Sau-
ter and Hugh Everett: delegates to the Al
lied Trades Council, E. Z. Calhoun, chair
man; T. F. Hall and o. T. Pierce: auditors
]. w. Carter.
The new officers of the organization are:
President Joseph M. Johnson: vice presi-
dent, Edgar B. Merritt; secretary, William
geant-at-arms, Frank Bates; doorkeeuer
N. c. Stops; trustees j. E. Bright. chair.
man; Charles w. Otis, w. L. Gutelius
Joseph M. johnson and William M. Gar.
rett.
The fact that Washington in a recent
election for headquarters of the Granite
Cutters National Association was chosen
by large majority over three competitors
is regarded in labor circles as an evidence
of the increasing sentiment Of Organized
labor throughout the country favorable to
establishing headquarters of the various
national organizations in this city. 1t Is
said that the capital city is being preferred
because 1t is believed the official represent
tatives Of labor will be in a position here
to give personal attention to the various