The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-14
PLAIN TALK BY
A PUBLISHER
Feature Of Yesterdays Session
Of Typographical Union.
BOTH SIDES REASONABLE
Mr.. DRIScoLL's ADDRESS WAS
WARMLY APPLAUDED.

Washington, Aus. 1S.-The Interna-
tionaI Typographical union began it's
session today with "a sharp controversy
over a motion to distribute "A p9 implicit
prepared by the Newspaper Publishers
association in criticism of the unions
conduct Of the printers strike at Sc
attic and Spokane. Wash. Objection
was made to the circulation of the
pamphlet on the ground that it did not
bear the union label but President
Lynch made an earnest appeal for its
acceptance, and his request was grant
ed by a decided vote
The convention then, in accordance
with a resolution adopted yesterday.
listened to an address by Frederick
DriscOn. commissioner of the publish
ers' association, relative to the strikes
in the state OF Washington. He dis
claimed responsibility for the printing
of the publishers circular without a
label, and then proceeded to read for
mai statement which was a sharp criti-
cism of the union and of President
Lynch.
Spoke Plainly.
Mr.. Driscoll said that continuous in
dustrial peace had been enjoyed for
more than two years under the plan of
arbitration adopted by the association
and the union. and until the occurrence
Seattle. which he characterized as lin
eXcusable," cOntending that the rea-
sons put forth justifying those strikes
are untenable. He said that IF arbi-
tration had been adhered to according
TO the obligations of our agreement,
there would have been no strike or dis
turbance of our friendly relations"
Continuing he said:
The national board of arbitration
should have been organized as provided
in the contract in each of the two cases
referred TO. That board, if it had
found prior irregularities, or even
fraud; If publishers or unions had
asked for consideration of subjects not
allowed in the contract, has and does
possess all necessary power to annul
and wipe out all previous proceedings
and begin anew from the inception Of
the issues raised and give an award
which would be accepted by. all parties
in interest"
Not a Pleasant Duty.
He said it was not pleasant duty
70 criticise the president and executive
council of the union, and added
But as a friend of your Organiza-
ton, as a representative of our assO-
citation. as a man and a citizen, l am
obliged to enter my protest against
these gross violations OF our arbitra-
ton contract"
Referring 10 the two cases at issue
and stating his contentious represent
ing them, Mr.. Driscoll said the existing
agreement should be respected and the
publishers at Spokane and Seattle re-
stored to the statu quo existing before
the strike, and that they should pro-
coed under the terms of the existing
contract TO arbitrate and finally set
tie the differences. He closed with
an appeal to the union to do what he
regarded as its duty.
Driscon Applauded.
Mr.. Driscolls speech was received
with applause and the chair announced
that it would be referred TO the com
mittee on arbitration. He added that
when the committee reported he would
make a statement in which he hoped
to be able to show that the merits of
the Washington controversy are not
all one-sided.
The convention then listened>to an
address by Martin p. Higgins. presi-
dent of the International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants union Mr..
Higgins said that he had been at one
time a member of the Typogra phicaI
union, and, referring to Mr. DriscoITs
address, said he know when all the
facts were brought out il would be a
question as to had broken the contract
in CONNECTION with the Washington
strike.
An address also was made by c. P.
LoVelace, president Of the Boot and
Shoe Workers union. He thanked
thu union for its Uniform support of his
own organization in its contentious.
The convention was also addressed by
MIR. Campbell of the Textile Workers
of Philadelphia, who asked an express
sion in support Of their demand for a
reduction OF working hours.
The privileges OF the floor were also
extended to Former President william
u. Prescott Of the Typographical IN
ION. and Sampuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor.
Talk by Gompers.
Mr.. Gompers spoke Of the oreaniza-
ton Of employers and said it is vel
coined as tending to promote conciIia-
ton and harmony with the least pos
sible amount Of disturbance. vet he
contended that there is an element in
. those organizations which fails utter
~ TO understand the purposes OF un-
iOnism and which is therefore calcu-
lated injuriously to affect the best in
terests Of all. He declared that no
effort TO destroy Unionism could sue
coed, and that extremists on the side
Of employers can be compared only to
Herr Most. 'Parrymanism and its
parasites" he said referring to the re-
cent speech OF D. NJ. Parry OF Indiana
polls. in criticism of uniOnism. '1s the
greatest possible tribute to our move
ment."
The convention adopted an amend
ment to the bylaws. providing that
when requested a representative Of
Tho Nau-enunor ptthlfgi,orcf occoof,4;o,,