Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-12

DeteSate John A Dixon. representing
Richmond Union. No. 60 was received this
morning as a duly accredited delegate and
was obligated.
An invitation from the Central Labor
Union to an open meeting and reception at
Typographical Temple. Friday night at
O'Clock. was accepted.
Range Of Jurisdiction
In a series of resolutions. which called to
the attention of the body to encroachments
Of stereotypers and electrotypers upon
field of labor that do not apply to their
particular branch OF the trade Delegate 3.
]. Cannon urged that the convention in
struct the law committee to draft a statute
clearly defining the limitation and range of
Jurisdiction of both stereotypers and cleo
trotypers
The paper was referred to the proper
committed
An attempt was made to have the conven-
ton go into executive session for the pur-
pose of considering the Birdsall case The
motion was lost, but Ii was decided that the
matter be taken up the first thing tomorrow
morning The case referred to is that OF
Arthur L. Birdsall against New York
Union, No l. Birdsall It was stated. was
| member of Philadelphia Union. No. I. and
| went to New York. with his card. A ques-
| ton arose over his admission and the legal
! ity OF his card. the matter finally getting
| before the executive board. Yesterday the
| matter was turned over to the committee
on appeals, and II Is thought that the mat
The distrcting of the entire country and
| Canada by the international body was
| sidered. and strong arguments made in
favor of the project There is every pos
| to a focus before the adjournment of the
! body next Saturday.
Reported Unfavorably.
The law committee reported unfavorably
! upon the proposition offered by Delegate
| Sumner Of Kansas City yesterday after
| noon for the purpose of amending section
| 10 of the agreement between the Interna-
tiOnal Typographical Union and the Inter-
national Stereotypers and Electrotypers'
| Union. 1t provided that the International
| Typographical Union should assume con-
| troll unorganiZed stereotypers and
electrotypers where there not suf-
| ticient number to form a separate organi-
| cation under the jurisdiction of the Inter
| national Stereotypers and Electrotypers'
| Union; provided. however, that such per-
| sons receive not less than the journey
mems wages set by the union scale.
| 1t was brought out in the discussion that
should this precedent be adopted there was
1 a possibility that the International Typo
| graphical Union would eventually absorb
| their organization
For Quarterly Reports.
| The decision of the law committee was
| concurred in by the body of delegates. This
| committee also reported unfavorably on the
| proposition offered yesterday afternoon by
| Delegate Sumner to have the secretaries OF
| the locals send in quarterly reports to the
| International secretary, the convention con-
| curing in the report of the laws commit
| tee. Those in favor of the proposition
| deemed the measure safeguard against
| hoaters" and also thought it would be
valuable in allowing the different MEM
| bers OF the body to keep in touch with each
| other.
| The matter of button for the l. s. f. IT,
was favorably reported by the law commit
! tee. but the suggestion made that a special
committee be appointed by the convention
| to consider the matter.
| 1t also rendered an unfavorable report on
| an amendment to the agreement between
the International Typographical Union and
| the International Stereotypers and Electro
| typers Union which referred to assess
ments OF members and in which Mr.. Burke.
| who introduced It, desired that sections 8, g.
! Z. and 8 thereof be stricken out Upon
| vote the committee upheld.
A proposition that section 1 of article 4
| of the constitution be amended providing
| for annual instead OF biennial election OF
| the officers Of the body. offered by Delegate
Stedman. was also adversely acted upon
| and the action of the committee sustained
| by vote Of the convention.
| The committee rendered a report unfavor-
able to proposition to establish an official
| journal on account of expensiveness. and in
another case because of unsuitabIlity of
| size. The committee desired to hear futher
| from Delegate Straube. who submitted the
proposition to print the paper
A number of propositions were submitted
| having for their purport the amending of
the apprenticeship law.
During the morning Mr.. r. L. Thixton
suggested that uniform contract between
publishers and I. s. and E. u be brought
about.
| In the discussion of this point 1t was
| shown that there was such a difference In
| the conditions of the cities that 1t would be
| practically impossible for the consumma ton
| Of this project. Following Mr.. Thixtons
suggestion general discussion was in
| dulged In by the delegates which finally
resolved into remarks on matters relating
| to the good and welfare of the organiza-
| ton
| That the delegates already thinking
| of procuring next years convention for
| their respective cities was brought out by
| Delegate Haarshouse of St. Louis inviting
| the body to make the western city their
| meeting place. Mr.. Haarshouse was
sidered out of order but sank back into
! his chair with smiles beamfng on his coun-
tenance.
Too Much Talking.
| There is a strong undercurrent of feel
| ing that too much time Is being taken up
in the making Of speeches and impromptu
talks. The matter was brought before
| the body by a member of the law commit
| tee. but action on the subject de-
| ferred.
| At yesterday afternoons meeting Presf-
| dent Freel submitted report of the results
| of the efforts of the executive committee to
| induce independent organizations of the
| craft to join the International Union He
! said that their efforts had not been very
| satisfactory. Delegates O'Donnell, McAfee
| aisd Sumner described the situation in diff
| fereut sections of the country along the
| same line. Vice President Straube spoke
of the situation in Chicago. The subject
was referred to a committee for further
| consideration. composed of ]. F. Frey, q.
F. Heitz. J. NJ. White Samuel Shappell and
Charles M. Schillng.
| The committee appointed in the morning
to consider the reports of the international
officers made it's report, and on motion Of
IChafrman Stedman they were accepted.
From now on the convention will confine
| itself strictly to work. and the fact that
| members of the different committees spent
much time last night in the discussion of
| reports will tend to enforce the following
| out of regular days work.
INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON.
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