Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
THUS PRESIDENT JAMES M.
LYNCH OF TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION SUMS UP CONDITIONS
REPORTS MADE TO TYPOS
Exponents of the Art Preservative
Have Witnessed Good Year Both
in Point of Finances and Increased
Membership.

Cortelyou, Public Printer Palmer,
Willis Moore the chief of the wealth
er Bureau, and other prominent men
We're present when the forty-ninth ses-
sion OF the international Typographical
union opened here today. The majori-
ty of the 315 delegates were also in
attendance The opening prayer was
followed by welcoming addresses and
responses.
Speaks of Roosevelt.
Mr.. Moore, who was formerly a.
printer, spoke as one of the craft, and
congratulated the union upon its
strength and upon the progress made
and the influences exerted. He spoke
also OF President Roosevelt as a friend
of labor and congratulated the conven-
ton upon the fact. Routine business
followed, the members taking the u.s.
ual pledge not to become members Of
any organization inimical to the inter-
ests of the typographical union.
Presidents Address.
In his annual report President
James M. Lynch of the Interna-
tional Typographical union, says
the past year has been a notable
one, not only for the international Ty-
biographical union but for organized
labor in general. His report dwells
on the benefit accruing from organiza-
ton and urges the adoption of some
plan whereby isolated printers work
ing in localities supporting from one
to six brother artisans but not enough
| to warrant an organization, may be
reached. Mr. Lynch suggests that
such men be attached direct to the
parent body.
Regarding Employers Organizations.
The report expresses regret at the
tendency on the part of yades union
lists to make light of I anions of
employers and questions Iether it
would not be better to display a tel
Grant spirit toward them in the hope
of establishing friendly relations.
Work of the Future.
Lynch observes that the work for
the future lies in the extension of the
work and scope of the International
| Typographical union by adding benefits
| to it's members in the way of financial
relief and the renewal of the demand
for better sanitary conditions of the
work room, insistence on proper in
structions for apprentices and the adj
vancement of the union label.
Arbitration Successful.
The report refers to the arbitration
agreement with the American Newspa-
| per Publishers association which has
been in force for over two years, and
says that all but two disputes have
been settled in fairly satisfactory
manner and there is much better
feeling existing between the two or
ganizations.
Good Financial Condition.
The report of Secretary-Treasurer
Bramwood shows that the receipts for
the fiscal year, including the balance
! in the treasury July 1, 1902, of $685.
| 900, amounted to S223,OOO The expen-
ditures We're $174,OOO, leaving cash
balance in the treasury on May 81 of
$4,000, an increase Of $1,000.
| Membership increases.
His report says that the growth In
membership has been in keeping with
the advances made in other directions.
Delegates Take River Ride.
At IL o'clock the convention adjourn-
ed until tomorrow in order to permit
| the members to make an excursion
down the Potomac river.