The Washington times., 1903-07-13
TWO CONVENTIONS
HERE NEXT MONTH
Typographical and Electro
typers' Unions to Meet.
PRINTERS BY THE THOUSAND
Local Craftsmen Making Great Prepara-
tions for Entertaining the Dele
gates and Other Visitors.

The annual convention Of the Intcrna-
tional Typographical Union and the
Electrotypers' and Stereotypers' Inter
national Union are to be held in WASH
ington during the week beginning Au-
gust 10. The printers will hold their
meetings in the Columbia Theater.
while the electrotypers and stereo-
typers will hold theirs in the Maccabee
Temple, on Ninth Street near north
west.
These conventions, because of their
national import. are attracting a great
deal of attention from the local print
ers and stereotypers. great deal Of
business is expected to come up for
settlement at the conN ent,ons. Up to
two years ago the stereoJypers were af-
fliated with the Typographical Union,
but withdrew and started out for them
selves They have made giant strides,
and the second annual convention is ex-
pected to be memorable in many re-
spects.
Although the men connected with the
printing trades come together in the
different cities of the United States for
the transaction of business in annual
convention. they also come for all the
pleasure there is in il, end washington
struck them as one of the most suit
able places at this season of the year.
Entertainment Provided.
During their stay here the typos will
see several baseball games played be-
tween teams composed OF typesetters
and proOfreaders of several Of the
prominent papers of New York. Chi
cago, Cincinnati. Baltimore, Phi1adel-
phia and Washington. Sightseeing
Will be one of the chief amusements
while in the city The delegates and
their friends will visit Mount Vernon
Arlington. Marshall Hall. and take a
trip through the northwest section of
the city in carriages, besides indulging
in other recreations between the busi-
ness sessions of the convention.
Columbia Typographical Union. the
Washington branch of the greatest labor
organization ever formed in the United
states, and one which has produced
some of the greatest men in America In
the past and even today, will take an
active part in the convention proper.
while members Of the local union will
also show the visitors the good points of
the town and see that they spend A
royal time while in the National Capital
All the delegates will be well taken
care of by the local printers.
Kindred Trades Represented.
In addition to the printers, of whom
several thousands will be here. there
viii also be a large number of members
OF the publishers associations, the As
sociatioR of Master Printers, the allied
trades. such as paper makers. type
| founders, machinery builders. and other
/ kindred organizations.
| The second annual convention Of the
stereotypers gives much promise. A
number Of new laws governing the union
will be drafted and the old ones will be
revised to suit the times. The local
electrotypers have planned to make it
gala week, and the delegates from all
| parts Of the country Will be shown
good time during their stay here.
The first convention OF the organiza-
tion was held in Cincinnati last year.
About forty delegates were there, but
| owing to the fact that the membership
has greatly increased 1t is expected that
there Will be nearly sixty delegates here
next month.
Officers and Committees.
The international officers are James 4.
/ Freel, president; John Straube, Chicago,
vice president. and George w. Williams,
of Boston, secretary and treasurer.