The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-16
It's WORK COMPLETED,
THE |. S. {. i. ADJOURNS
Closing Ceremonies We're
Impressive.
MUCH WAS ACCOMPLISHED
International Platemakers' Union a
Possibility-Many Gifts
Presented.
MUCH WAS ACCOMPLISHED

AFTER spending several days without
accomplishing very much. the Stereo-
typers and Electrotypers' convention got
down TO hard work during the last two
days of their session, and adjourned yes
terday afternoon much sooner than had
been expected. On Wednesday. and even
as late as Thursday, ii looked as If they
would have TO hold a late session last
night, but, owing chiefly to the good
work of the laws committee, under the
Craftsmanship OF Delegate Prendergast,
of Chicago, the volume of business was
whipped into shape, and concluded well
within the time limit of six daily ses-
sions.
A noticeable feature of the convention
was the tone of conservatism which
marked its actions throughout. There
we're a number of radical propositions
advanced. chiefly with regard to break
ing away from the international Typo
graphical Union, and several times it
looked as though legislation would be
enacted the result of which would have
been a straining of the relations that ex-
list between the I. T. U. and the l. S.
E. L., but the conservative element in
variably won out so that the adjourn
ment of the two conventions was reached
with warmer feeling than ever exist
ing between the sister organizations.
Platemakers United.
Yesterday the convention was called
to order by President Freel at 10 o'clock.
and as soon as the minutes were read
the delegates got down to business. Vice
President Straubes proposition to es-
tablish an international Stereotypers
and Electrotypers' Journal was report
ed unfavorably by the laws committee.
and after debate the report was con-
was premature. prevailing. Delegate
Gannon's proposition TO have commit
tee of three appointed to confer with
like committee from the Photo Engrav>
ers' Union. for the purpose of forming
an international Platemakers' Union
was reported favorably by the laws CON-
mittee with the recommendation that
the executive council constitute that
committee. The proposition was finally
adopted. and amended so that the execu-
tive council should have full discretion
:
The laws committee reported its work
finished. and asked to be discharged
from further duty. Its request was
granted and a vote of thanks from the
convention was extended to 1t. The
special committee appointed to con-
slider the Atlanta case reported rec
ommending that the matter be dropped.
The report was concurred in.
Typo Buttons Selected.
The committee TO select a button re-
ported faYorably the adoption of the
button worn by the delegates 10 the
Washington convention The report was
unanimously eoncurred in. The COM
mittee on stamps and dies reported
progress and asked for further time TO
make practical tests of the stamp they
had decided upon. Their request was
granted, and they were instructed 10
report 10 the executive council.
In the afternoon session the com
mittee on thanks presented resolutions
expressing thanks and appreciation TO
the reception committee, the people
and the press of Washington, for the
courteous and kindly reception OF the
visiting delegates.
Tokens OF esteem were presented to
the Joint committee on entertainment.
each member of which was given an UNI
brella; President Thixton, of local union
No. II. and President Whitmore. of
local union No. 10. were given gavels;
the members of the laws committee were
given pins, and Miss Stuart. of Denver,
who acted as secretary and stenographer
10 the laws committee, was given a
handsome pin, and the laws committee
presented her with a box Of candy
Delegate O'Donnell, of New York one
OF the leading orators Of the convention,
made the presentation speeches.