The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10
BIG YEAR FOR
LABOR UNIONS
President of the International Ty-
biographical Union Makes an
Important Address.
Report Of the Secretary Treasure
Shows Organization to Be
Highly Prosperous.

A@AS4Ay VoPSAVASs
Washington. Aug. 1o.-The forty ninth
session of the International Typographical
Union began att the Columbia theater this
morning, with large majority Of the S15
delegates present. The theater was Law
ishly decorated with the national colors
and the stage with palms and flowers.
Chairman Whitehead of the local commit
tee on arrangements presided. while by
his side sat Secretary Cortelyou Of the de-
partment Of commerce and labor, Public
Printer Palmer and number Of other
prominent men.
The services were opened with prayer
by Rev. George E. Maydwell, pastor Of
Waugh M. E. church. who was formerly.
printer. He was followed by Commits
sioner Mcfarland, who delivered the ad'
dress OF welcome, and he In turn by Willis
Moore, chief of the weather bureau. Mr..
Moore was at one time printer, and he
spoke as one of the craft congratulaating
the union upon it's strength, upon the
progress made and the influence exerted.
He spoke also Of the President Of the
United States as a friend of labor and
congratulated the convention upon that
fact.
Vice President Dan r. Vaughn of the
local union also welcomed the visitors.
President James M. Lynch responded to
the welcoming addresses. He expressed
the opinion that in a few years the union
would number 10000 members and
closed by formally calling the meeting to
order. The routine proceedings began
with the reading of the list Of delegates
by the secretary. Included In the list was
the name of Miss Carrie e. Cathcart of
St. Joseph, Mo. The members then took
the usual pledge not to become members
Of any organization inimical to the inter-
ests of the Typographical Union.
The Presidents Report.
The report of President James M. Lynch
was presented to the assembled delega tes.
He says the past year has been a notable
one not only for the International Typo
graphical Union, but for organized labor
in general, . -. ..
''has prevailed in trades and callings in
which it was hitherto unknown while the
older organizations have made steady
progress and gained in membership"
Continuing, the report dwells in the ben
efits accrueing from organization and Mr..
Lynch urges the adoption Of some plan
whereby the isolated working in localities
supporting from one to six brother arti-
sans, but not enough to warrant organiza-
ton may be reached. In such cases he
suggests that such men be attached to the
parent body.
During the industrial crisis brought
about by the vast increase in the number
| Of trade union adherents, Mr.. Lynch says
that the International Typographical I'm
ion has been fortunate in preserving Its
equilibrium and in pursuing a calm and
peaceful course.
The report expresses regret at the tenden-
cy Of tradeto make unions light Of the un-
ions Of employers and questions whether
1t would be better to display a tolerant
spirit toward them In the hope of estab-
| fishing friendly relations. Surely he
says, I'VE. cannot deny to others the right
which we claim-the right to organize and
| it is not aside from the probabilities that
| through this era of organization may come
the era Of peace"
Future Of UnIonism.
| Mr.. Lynch observes that the work fol
the future lies in the extension of the
work and scope Of the International Typo.
graphical Union by added benefits to Its
members in the sanitary conditions Of the
work room, insistance on the proper in
structions for apprentices and the ad
vancement of the union label.
| The report refers to the arbitration
agreement with the American newspaper
publishers Association which has been II
force for over two years and says that al
but two disputes have been settled in {
fairly satisfactory manner and that there
| IS a much better general feeling existing
! between the two organizations
IF, however, the report says, Hthe ar
| bitration agreement is juggled with b!
! INSCRIPTIONS individuals and made tn,
| vehicle for unjust and questionable decis
| ions through the connivance of any inter
ested party then the cause Of arbitration
| and necessarily the cause Of industrial
peace will receive blow from which re
covery will not bepossible for years"
| President Lynch makes his address t,
the American Newspapers Publishers AS
ISOLATION q part Of his report and refer
to the conditions existing in various cities
He also speaks on the subject of trad
union corporation and says that the con
vention might we'll adopt a law forbiddini
local unions to incorporate except unde
exceptional conditions and with the sane
ton of the executive council Of the In
ternational Typographical Union.
Disapproves Boycott.
After expressing disapproval OF the &C
ton of some central labor bodies In boy
cotting union newspapers because Of thei
editorial policy, President Lynch refer
to the abuse Of the right Of appeal; tn
failure of the efforts to secure the pas
sage of an eight-hour law by congress-
the establishment Of printing offices O
the factory plan in small villages, tn
1ourishing condition Of the printing bus
mess Notwithstanding the continued In
| PRODUCTION Of improved machinery; tn
necessity of every member becoming
union missionary; The Amos ]. Cumming
memorial movement; the vigorous prose
cution Of the campaign for label tex
books; and the report of the copyrigh
| committee.
, The report concludes as follows: "W
are doing we'll Careful action on the par
of the delegates coupled with moderation
and ordinary business sagacity will accel
crate our progress, add to our stability a
an organization, make our future eve
more secure and be of inestimable benef
to the membership represented in this for
ty ninth session. Let wisdom be tn
watchword.'
The Secretary's Report.
. The report of J. M. Brentwood, secre
tary- treasurer, for the year ended May g.
, 1903, shows that the receipts for the yea
ha Ia noo in, the freq TIL