Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-10

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Elephants. The first boat Of the Randall
line, all of which were chartered for the
day by the Columbia Union. left the wharf
at 2:3O o'clock and was followed by others
every hour. Every man and woman who at
tended this outing, given under the auspices
of the local union, voted their hosts per-
feet and the day without blemish. The
weather bureau distributed fine weather in
large quantities and soft breezes tempered
the rays of an energetic sun, making the
meteorological conditions perfectly in ac-
cord with the other portions Of the days
program.
Every delegate received tickets calling
for the freedom of all the sports at the
resort and to the dinner arranged by the
committee. Bands Of music and local
singers assisted in promoting the pleasures
of the immense throng. and on the boats
going down orchestras played for dancers.
The ladies of the local auxiliary took
luncheon with them. the dinner at the
grounds being for the delegates only and
hundreds Of picnic parties were scattered
over the grounds during the day and even
ing.
At o'clock in the afternoon the ladies'
will hold potato race and a fat ladies'
race, in which the contestants must weigh
more than IT'S pounds At the same time
there will be fat mems race, the content
ants weighing more than 200 pounds, and
three-legged race. Handsome souvenirs
will be distributed among the winners Of
these events.
Report Of the President.
The report Of President James NJ Lynch
was presented to the assembled delegates
He says the past year has been a notable
one not only for the International Typo
graphical Union. but for organized labor in
general. THE spirit of organization" he
says. has prevailed in trades and cailings
hitherto almost unknown. while the older
organizations have made steady progress
and gained in membership" Continuing,
the report says that the field of the In
ternational Typographical Union is neces-
sartly somewhat circumscribed, and in the
main lies in the smaller cities and towns.
The locality Of any considerable Importance
without a typographical union is rare. The
report dwells on the benefits accruing from
organization, and Mr.. Lynch urges the
adoption of some plan whereby the isolated
printer working in localities supporting
from one to six brother artisans but not
enough to warrant organization. may be
reached. In such cases he suggests that
such men be attached direct to the parent
body.
Calm and Peaceful Course.
During the Industrial crisis brought about
by the vast increase in the number of trade
union adherents. Mr.. Lynch says that the
International Typographical Union has been
fortunate in preserving its equilibrium and
has pursued calm and peaceful course.
The report expresses regret at the tend
ency on the part Of trade unionists to make
light Of the unions Of employers. and ques-
lions whether 1t would not be better to dis
play tolerant spirit toward them in the
hope Of establishing friendly relations.
Surely" he says, I'VE cannot deny to
others the right which we claim-the right
to organize-and 1t is not aside from the
probabilities that through this era of Or
ganizat1on 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 Typograph-
ical Union by added benefits to its members
In the way Of financial relief. the renewal
Of demand for better sanitary conditions
OF the work room, insstance on the proper
instructions for apprentices and the ad-
vancement Of the union label above ALL
he says there should be effort to
courage system Of education that would
bring to our membership a knowledge OF
the conditions which surround them and
enable them to defend their position as
trade unionists and members Of a great
international organization"
Arbitration Agreement.
The report refers to the arbitration
agreement with the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, which has been
in force for over two years. and says that
all but two disputes have been settled in a
fairly satisfactory manner. and that the.e
Is a much better general feeling existing
between the two organizations. The Inter
national Typographical Union, he says, was
the first to negotiate general arbitrator
agreement, and he adds that thus far the
union has carried it out faithfully and with
an earnest desire to promote and make
secure industrial peace with union en-.
ployers. IF, however," the report says,
''the arbitration agreement Is juggled with
by INSCRIPTIONS individuals, and made the
vehicle for unjust and questionable De-
cisions through the cOnnivance of any III
terested party. then the cause Of arnitra.
ton, and necessarily the cause of industrial
peace. will receive a blow from which re-
covery will not be possible for years
President Lynch makes his address to the
American Newspaper Publishers Associa
ton a part Of his report. and refers 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 a law forbidding local
unions to incorporate except under excep-
tional conditions and with the sanction OF
the executive council OF the international
typographical Union.
Various Considerations.
After expressing disapproval of the action
of some central labor bodies in boycotting
union newspapers because Of their editorial
policy, President Lynch refers to the abuse
of the right of appeal; the failure of the
efforts to secure the passage Of an eight
hour law by Congress; the establishment of
printing offices on the factory plan in small
villages; the fiourishing condition of the
printing business, Notwithstanding the con-
tinued introduction Of improved machinery;
the necessity Of every member becoming a
union missionary; the Amos J. Cummings
memorial movement; the vigorous prosecu-
ton of the campaign for label text books;
the report Of the copyright committee.
The report concludes as follows:
I'VE are doing well. Careful action on
the part of the delegates coupled with
moderation and ordinary business sagacity,
will accelerate our progress, add to our sta
bility as an organization. make our future
even more secure and be of inestimable
benefit to the membership represented in
this forty ninth session. Let wisdom be the
watchword."
Report Of the Secretary.
The report Of J. NJ. Brentwood. secretary
treasurer, for the year ended May 81 1903.
shows that the receipts for the year. in
clIdfnc fhA balance In the treasury JlIly l.