Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Stereotypers and Electrotyp-
ers Rushing Their Work.
MORNING SESSION
COVERED A GREAT DEAL OF BUSI-
NESS.
Some Few Odds and EndssdWill Be
Wound Up This Afternoon and the
Convention Adjourn.


At the morning session of the second an
nual convention of the International Stereo-
typers and Electrotypers' Union practi-
cally all the business of the body was COM
pleted. This result was highly gratifying
to the delegates. This afternoons meeting
will be taken up in the presentation Of to-
kens of esteem to the local entertainment
and reception committees and others. The
convention was called to order shortly af-
the reading and approving Of the minutes
of yesterday afternoons session the busi-
nees of the day was taken up.
The law committee rendered an unfavor-
able report on the establishment Of an Off
cial journal at the present time, as it was
deemed inexpedient on account of expense.
The convention concurred in the commit
tees report. Vice President Straube had
submitted a proposition early in the ses-
sion for the printing Of the journal and
after the action Of the law committee had
been explained by member of that body
spoke exhaustively on the topic. bringing
out that the publication would be able to
prove self-sustaining within a short time
and that the publication Of his eight-page
pamphlet would not be more expensive
than the two pages they now have in the
Typographical journal.
The same committee also submitted re-
port on the problem of button emblematic
of the trades, being of the same design
as that worn by the delegates to the con-
vention.
Alliance With the Platemakers.
The laws committee also reported favor
ably on the proposition offered by Delegate
Cannon for an alliance between the plate
makers and the 1. 7. and 8. U. and the
agreement drawn up for the consummation
OF this object, and recommended that the
matter be referred to the executive board
with full power to act. The matter was
debated at length by the delegates, and
the utmost confidence expressed by them
in the executive boards ability and integ-
rity to take care of the question.
The law committee reported that it had
completed it's work and that 1t desired to
extend it's thanks to the delegates for the
given all propositions The committee de-
sired to thank Miss Steward for valuable
assistance as stenographer for their body.
The committees report was received with
a rising vote of thanks and one was also
extended to Miss Steward.
President Freel stated that on the first
day of the I. 7. U. convention an invitation
to visit that body had been sent but I'M
fortunately the invitation did not reach its
destination until last night. The committee
on stamp and die reported progress, and re-
quested that it be given more time to make
a test of a device they had selected
The details Of the matter were explained
by the different members of the committee.
A report was submitted by special COM
mttee appointed to consider the Atlanta
situation. difficulty arising over an article
published in the Chicago Allied Printing
Trades Journal, exception to which was
made by publication in Atlanta. The COM
mittee reported that in view of the large
amount of testimony received 1t was unable
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gested to the convention that the matter be
dropped and the friendly relations existing
prior to the difficulty be resumed.
Suspensions in st. Louis.
Delegate Heitz of St. Louis brought to the
attention Of the body the suspension Of
Stereotypers' Union No. and Electro
typers' Union No. SO of ST. Louis from the
Allied Printing Trades Council of that city
because of alleged non-payment Of dues.
Delegate Heitz stated that the two bodies
suspended had receipts for the payment Of
all dues and that the Trades Councils
books showed that the bodies were eligible.
The matter was referred to the executive
board for consideration.
A resolution was offered by Delegate
Burke of Cincinnati indorsing William 8.
Waudby of Typographical Union No. for
labor commissioner. The president declared
1t could not be entertained, owing to a con-
OF the laws the organization
prohibiting the body taking any part in
politics
President Freel stated in answer to in
quiry that Immediately upon a member pres
senting a travelling card to union in an
other city to which it was made out he
would become a member of that body.
Vice President Straub then read a COM
munication in relation to the establishment
of a school in this city for stereotypers and
electrotypers, after discussion Of which 1t
1oi6 ha fah
Delegate White reported on the improved
conditions existing in Omaha, Neb., and
President Freel stated that he had no
doubt that Omaha would shortly be In the
front rank in regard to the conditions of
members of the trades.
The committee on photographs of the
convention reported that proofs of the pic
ture would be on hand at this afternoons
session. The picture was taken yesterday
at the Capitol.
Delegate Sleeman of New York urged that
the delegates at the convention constitute
themselves a committee of one to secure a
good representation Of their respective or
CARNATIONS at the convention next year at
St Louis.
The Los Angeles Times Case.
A communication and resolution was read
coming from the 1. T. U. urging that the
l. S. and E. U. convention now in session
take steps to have all advertisers in the
Los Angeles Times withdraw their patron
age from that publication, as 1t was con-
sdered to be one of the papers taking a
pronounced stand against unionism. The
resolution was unanimously carried.
President Freel then announced that he
would visit the government printing Office
and invited the delegates to accompany
him.
At 1875 o'clock the meeting adjourned to
meet at 2:30 this afternoon.
The officers and delegates to the conven-
ton expressed themselves greatly gratifed
at the attendance of the members to the
convention. Washington also came In for
warm praise, and the convention to this
city will remain as a pleasant trip to all
The nomination for the officers Of the
/. S. and E. U. will be made next October
and the election will occur in May, 1904
At the same time delegates to the conven-
ton of 1904, to be held at st. Louis, will
be chosen.
Yesterday Afternoons Session.
At 2:35 o'clock yesterday afternoons ses-
sion was convened. with Vice President
Straube in the chair President Freel hay-
ing gone to the /. r. U. convention.
Favorable action was taken on motion
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