The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-08-15
PRINTERS MEET
IN CONVENTION
President j. m. Lynch Urges ToIera.
ton for Empioyers'
Societies.

WASHINGTON, August 10.-The 49th
session Of the International Typograph-
cal union began at the Columbia the
atre this morning with large majority
of the 815 delegates present.
The theatre was lavishly decorated
with the national colors and the stage
with palms and flowers. Chairman
Whitehead Of the local committee on ar
rangements, presided, while by his side
sat Secretary Cortelyou, Of the Depart
ment Of commerce and labor. Public
Printer Palmer and number of other
prominent men.
The services we're opened with prayer
Waugh M. e. Church, who was for
merly printer. He was followed by
Commissioner Mcfarland, who deliver
ed the address Of welcome. and he in
turn by Willis Moore, chief Of the
weather bureau. Mr.. Moore was at one
time printer and he spoke as one Of
the craft, congratulating the union up
on its strength, upon the progress made
and the influence exerted. He spoke
also Of the president Of the United
States as friend Of labor and congrat-
ulated the convention upon this fact.
Vice-president Dan E. Vaughan Of the
local union, also welcomed the visitors.
President James NJ Lynch responded to
the welcoming addresses. He EXPRESS
ed the opinion that in few years the
union would number 100000 members.
and closed by formally calling the meet
ing to order.
Routine Begins.
The routine proceedings began with
the reading Of the list of delegates by
the secretary. Included in the list was
the name Of Miss Carrie e. Cathcart, of
St. Joseph, Mo.
pledge not to become members of any
organization inimical to the interests Of
the Typographical union.
At ii o'clock the convention adjourned
until tomorrow to permit the members
to accept the invitation of the local
| union to spend the remainder of the day
in an excursion down the Potomac.
Presidents Report.
The report Of President James M
Lynch was presented to the assembled
delegates. He says the past year has
ternational typographical union but for
organized labor in general.
"The spirit Of organization" he says,
has prevailed in trades and callings
hitherto almost unknown, while the old
er organiza tons have made steady pro-
gress and gained in membership"
Continuing, the report dwells on the
benefits accruing from organization, and
Mr.. Lynch urges the adoption of soma
plan whereby the isolated printer work
ing in localities supporting one to six
brother; artisans, may be reached. In
such cases he suggests that q such men
be attached direct to, the parent body.
During the Industrial crisis brought
about by the vast increase in the num-
Der Of trade union adherents Mr.. Lynch
says that the international typograph-
ical union has been fortunate in pre-
serving it's equilibrium and has pursued
calm and peaceful course.
federation from Employers.
The report expresses regret at the ten
dency Of trade unionosts to make light
of the unions of employers and questions
whether it would not be better to dis
play tolerant spirit toward them in
the hope of establishing friendly rela-
tons. Surely" he says, 1--WE cannot
deny TO others the right which we
claim-tEe right to organize-and it is
not aside from the probabilities that
through this era of organizat ton may
come the era of peace
Mr.. Lynch observes that the work for
the future lies in the extension of the
work and scope of the international IT,
biographical union by added benefits to
its members in the way of financial re-
lief, and the renewal of the demand for
better sanitary conditions of the work
room, insistence on the proper instruc-
ton for apprentices and the advances
n1entof the union label
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 man.
ner, and that there is much better
general feeling existing between the Dr.
CARNATIONS.
Where Arbitration Fails,
If, however" the report says, "the
arbitration agreement is juggled with
by interruptions individuals and made
the vehicle for unjust and questionable
decisions. through the connivance of any
interested party, then the cause of ar
bitration, and necessarily the cause of
industrial peace, will receive a blow
from which recovery will not be possible
for years.
President Lynch makes his address to
the American newspaper publishers as
ISOLATION a part of his report and re-
fers to the conditions existing in various
cities. He also speaks on the subject
OF trade union Incorporation and says
that the convention might we'll adopt
law forbidding local unions to incor-
porate except under exceptional condi-
tons and with the sanction of the inter-
national typographical union.
After expressing disapproval Of the
action OF some central labor bodies in
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