Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Fast Work.

The last day was the fastest of all, and
116 propositions were acted on during the
week Among the important reports adopt
ed by the convention today was a substi-
tute to proposition number 166, proposing
the NATURALIZATION of trusts and monopo-
lies.
Appropriations of $50 each to the members
of the laws committee and slG0 to the read
ing secretary were made and the thanks
OF the convention extended especially to
this Woodworking body.
A proposition favoring woman suffrage
was introduced by the Washington delega-
ton, and, being reported favorably by the
laws committee. was concurred in by the
convention. An appropriation of $500 was
made to the Textile Workers of Philadel-
phia on the proposition of Delegate Kraft
of that city, to assist them in their fight
against the employers. and the moral sup
port of the international associat ton was
offered to the Telegraphers Union.
An election for fourth vice president re-
suited in the choice of E. ]. Bracken of
Columbus. Ohio. and for delegate to the
American Federation of Labor il P. S.
Nuernberger OF Chicago.
The Los Angeles Times Matter.
At the afternon session yesterday the
convention listened to brief addresses
by President Freel of the Interna tional
Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union
President Lynch then called up the Los An
geles Times case. The committee in charge
of the matter made report submitting two
resolutions, one providing that a proposition
for an assessment of cents per member
per month for period of one year be SUBJ
mitted to special referendum, this money
to be paid to the secretary treasurer of
the International Typographical Union and
to be used in assisting Los Angeles Typo
graphical Union. No. ia, to unionize the
Los Angeles Times The other provided
that In case Of the failure of the adoption
of the first plan that the executive council
shall submit to referendum vote a propo-
sition for an assessment of cents per
capita per month for one year, the money
to be paid to the secretary-treasurer and
by him paid to the Los Angeles strike COM
mittee they may require it. Delegate
Hays of Los Angeles verbally reported in
detail what the local union had done dur
ing the past year.
Mr.. Hays first read statement made by
Gen. Otis, neral manager of the Los An
geles Times. in which the general said
among other things. that the Times Is by
choice a fraternity Office and not a union
office; that the rates paid to it's skilled and
satisfied workmen are steadily higher than
rates paid for like services in rival union
newspaper offices. either local or distant;
that there are no complaints from work.
men as to wages, hours or treatment. Gen
| Otis said that the former union force
was not locked out but walked out with
within our rights" added Gen. Otis state
| ment, conducting our business lawfully in
our own way, under the broad constitu-
tional guarantees surrounding all citizens
We stand now where We have stood for
years, refusing to yield to threats, boycott
ting or coercion of any sort We stand for
liberty, law and industrial freedom We
have no intention of surrendering and no
occasion to surrender.
Delegate Hays then recounted the various
steps taken by the local union in their con-
test. and gave his opinion to the status
of the case, at the same time expressing
the hope of success ultimately. He said
they had heard it reported that Mr. Otis
was to be appointed Secretary of War, when
petition. which he said bore II, 600 sigma
lures, was forwarded to President Roose-
welt, opposing the appointment. He assert
ed that many clerks were forced to sign the
counter petition forwarded by the employ
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