Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
bryotic stage OF development. and they
profited by their observation.
Enthusiastic Workers.

Enthusiastic Workers.
In last August the forty-eighth session OF
International Typographical Union con-
vened in Cincinnati. It was the year of the
golden jubilee. and the attendance was
splendid. Many women accompanied their
husbands. who were delegates to the ses-
sion. and many more Of other professions
watched the proceedings when they were
not executive. At last 1t was felt that
est in the world Of labor, and the vision of
them in the hall Of the convention seemed
prophetic Of what the future would be.
The women who formulated the plans for
what was destined to be a splendid organi
cation Of female labor were but a handful
compared with the throng OF men in at
tendance at the convention. but what they
lacked in numbers was forgotten in the en-
thusiasm with which they went at their
self-imposed task. 1t was to them labor
of love, and they builded we'll
From that nucleus there has grown an
amalgamation Of the interests of the wo-
men compositors and printers in the United
States and Canada that is growing every
day. and predictions as to the future Of the
auxiliary are glowing to extreme. The
history of its formation IS simple but elo-
Quent Of what can be accomplished when
strong hearts and willing hands are in the
labor.
At the first meeting Of the auxiliary at the
Ebbitt House on Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock the work win begin with revision
OF the constitution and bylaws. A strong
effort will be made to further the growth
Of the organization by the PRONUNCIATION Of
literature appertaining to the trade and the
part that women play in it. and to this end
legislation will be enacted.
There are now twenty local organizations
with total membership Of about 600 The
mother organization Is the Atlanta, Ga,
Auxiliary. No. l. It was Endorsed at the
convention at Cincinnati last year by Dele
HAnrQ1a through f.
forts the present association was made q
success. It Is considered one Of the strong
est unions In the federation and has been
doing splendid work for the general cause.
gard to membership. and Cincinnati Is
second. Omaha and st. Joseph rank next
in that order Other ORGANIZATIONS are e1-
pected to apply for charters in the early
couragtng to the members.
On the way to Washington Mrs. Ken
nedy, president and Mrs Herman Mat
thes. chaplain of the International auxil-
larry. were entertained in St Louis by the
delegates from that city and continued
their journey with that delegation.
The International treasury Is not paying
the expenses Of the international officers
to the convention this year. this expense
being borne by the unions from which the
officers hail.
friends here from Cincinnati. The organi-
zation had no funds with which to launch
their enterprise and borrowed IS to print
their constitution last year. in addition to
81 80 presented by Mrs. Kennedy. At their
first convention. a year later. they are out
OF debt and the treasury Is said to have
something as nest egg. Since the first
contribution Of Mrs. Kennedy many other
donations have been made by members
and friends of the union.
The auxiliary has been active in its ef
forts to have the union label placed and
also in its missionary work for the Retail
80 T. 49,
largest measure of success Is said to have
been attained.
Its Organization.
The Woman's International Auxiliary TO
the Typographical Union was organized at
Cincinnati August IS. 1902. with represent.
atives from FIVE local auxiliaries in at
tendance namely. Atlanta, Ca: Milwaukee.
Wis; Nashville. Tenn; Cincinnati. Obi,
and Omaha, Neb. The following officers
We're elected: President. Mrs. Frank A.
Kennedy, Omaha, Neb.; vice president. Mrs.
H. J. Loser. Nashville. Tenn; second vice
Ohio: third vice president Mrs. c. c. Hus.
ton. Atlanta, Ca: fourth vice president,
Mrs. NJ U. ]. Crowley. Milwaukee. Wis;
secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Ed. D. Donnel.
Cincinnati. Ohio; chaplain. Mrs. Herman
Mathes, Omaha. Neb.: guide, Mrs. Jesse
Johnston. Cincinnati. Ohio
Women representing the auxiliary had at.
tended former sessions Of the international
body. but never in the numbers that were
In attendance at the golden jubilee last
year at Cincinnati At that convention the
resolution was put to the body to definitely
the women themselves forced contest that
extended over several days. but was won by
the advocates OF the auxiliary. 1t received
recognition from and the Endorsement OF
the International body and has become q
part Of its scope. The report up 10 April
1. 1908, shows twelve local auxiliaries hold
Ing charters, these being located In Atlanta.
Omaha. Milwaukee. Cincinnati. Indianap.
oils. st. Joseph, Nashville, Boise City. Min
neapolis. Grand Rapids Lincoln and LouIs
vile.
Aims Of the Women.
Every member Of the union II required to
pay Per capita tax of 10 cents year. and