New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
PRINTERS IN SESSION.
The international Typographical
Union Meets IN WASHINGTON.

washington. Aug 10-The forty-ninth session of
the international Typographical Union began at the
Columbia Theatre this morning. with large ma
Jority of the 315 delegates present The theatre
was decorated with the national colors and the
stage with palms and flowers. Chairman White
head OF the local committee on ARRANGEMENTS pre-
sided. while by his side Secretary Cortelyou Of
the Department OF Commerce and Labor Public
Printer Palmer and number Of other well known
men, The session was opened with prayer by the
Rev. George E. Maydwell, pastor OF the Waugh
Methodist Episcopal Church who was formerly
printer He was followed by Commissioner Mac
farland. who delivered the address of welcome
and he in turn by Willis Moore. chief of the
Weather Bureau. Mr.. Moore at time a
printer and he spoke Of the craft,
graduating the union Its strength and the prog
ress made and influence exerted. He also spoke
Of the President of the United States friend Of
labor. and congratulated the convention on that
fact Vice-President D. E Vaughn. OF the local
union also welcomed the visitors. President James
NJ Lynch responded to the welcoming addresses
He expressed the opinion that in a few years the
union would number 10000 members, and closed
bv formally calling the meeting to order. 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. The members then took the usual
pledge not TO become members Of any organization
intmtcal to the interests of the typographical union
The report of President Lynch was presented
He said the last year had been notable one not
only for the International Typographical Union
hut for organized labor in neral. 1.-THE spirit OF
organization" he said, us prevailed in trades and
callngs almost hithertt-, known, while the older
organizations have made steady progress and gained
in membership" In the Industrial crisis brought
about by the increase In the number Of trade
union adherents Mr.. Lynch said that the Interna-
tonal Typographical Union had been fortunate in
preserving its equilibrium, and had pursued calm
and peaceful course The report expresses regret
at the tendency on the part Of trade unionists to
make light Of the unions Of employers, and ques-
toned whether 1t would not be better to display
tolerant spirit toward them, in the hope OF estab
fishing friendly relations. Surely he said. I'VE
cannot deny to others the right which we claim
the right 10 organize-and 1t is not aside from the
probabilities that through this of organization
may come the Of peace" The report refers
to the arbitration agreement with the American
Newspaper Publishers Association. which has been
IN force for two years. and says that all but
two disputes have been settled in fairly salts
factory manner. and that there is a much better
general feeling existing between the two organiza
tons
After expressing disapproval of the action OF
some central labor bodies in boycotting union
papers, because Of their editorial policy, President
Lynch referred to the abuse Of the right Of appeal
the failure Of the efforts to the passage OF
eight hour law by Congress- the establishment
of printing offices the factory plan IN small VII
lagos the hourishing condition Of the printing bust
ness, Notwithstanding the continued Introduction Of
Der becoming a union missionary, the Amos j.
ecuon of the campaign for label textbooks and the
re0ort OF the copyright committee.
The report Of j. NJ. Brentwood. secretary treas
urer, for the year ended May 81, 1903 shows that
the receipts for the year including the amount in
the treasury July 1902 Of s3S072 1923 255.
The expenditures STA 0S5, leaving cash bal
ance in the treasury May 81, 1903 OF $40 ITO,
Increase in the year Of 1osz. The report stated
that the growth In mem ership has been in keeping
with the advances made in other directions, the
increase IN the average paying membership in the
last being 4.072 the largest in the history Of
the organization Per capita tax was paid on an
average membership of 42436. The total number OF
bodies subordinate to the International Union
May 81. 1903 699. divided follows: Typo
graphical unions. English, 616; German-American.
2l photo-engraYers unions 16; maiers' unions, q;
t. pefounders' unions. Z, and newspaper writer's
unions, IS
At Il o'clock the convention adjourned until to-
morrow, in order to permit the members to
cept the invitation of the local to spend the
remainder OF the day in excursion down the
Potomac.
The International Stereotypers and Electrotypers'
Union began its second annual convention in this
city to-day with President James j. Free in the
chair. After speeches Of welcome the union held
a short session the afternoon being devoted TO
carriage ride through Geological Park and the Sol
diers' Home grounds