The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-13
EIGHT HOURS FOR
UNION PRINTERS
Referendum Vote Ordered by
the International.
STRIKE FUND PROVIDED FOR
Law WILL GO INTO EFFECT
JANUARY 1, 1906.


ST. Louis. Aug. Fat the opening
Of the fifth days session of the conveu-
ton of the International Typoghaphi-
cal union, the report Of the committee
on government ownership of type
foundries was presented. It indicated
that the prospect of such ownership
has not been frightened since 1903 and
that nothing to bring il about can be
done. The convention accepted the re-
port, as it did also the report of the
committee on union labels for text
books.
Action was taken by the convention
cOncurring in the favorable report of
the committee on laws favOring the in
struction of International Topographic
cal union delegates 10 the American
Federation of Labor to advocate the
establishment of a universal union Ia
bel The convention then endorsed the
union label of the United Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Lynch Sustained.
The convention concurred in the re-
port of the committee on subordinate
unions which sustained the hostile atti-
tude Of President Lynch towards the
Louisville and Boston strikes of last
year, in which the men were unsuccess-
ful.
After the convention had adopted the
report Of the committee on union prin-
ters home. recommending the con-
structiOn OF a $4,000 addition to the
building, the consideration of the re-
port Of the committee on eight hour
day law was begun. This report ad-
Vocated the adoption of an eight hour
law, and fixed January I, 1906, as the
time when such law should be effec-
tive or a strike declared. unless exist
ing contracts confiicted-
The report provided for tie levy Of an
assessment of one-half of one per cent
on the wage earnings of the entire
membership with which to carry on
strike, should one be necessary.
After an exhaustive discussion, the
convention concUrred in the report of
the committee. This action places the
question before the subordinate lodges
for settlement on a referendum vote.
At the conclusion of the considera-
ton Of Otber committee reports, and
the adoption OF resolution on the
death of a former president, William
AmisoH Of Mortified, Tenn, a short re-
cess was taken.
Miners Get Hearing.
b N Spencer. representing the
Western Federation of Miners, who
was granted permission TO address the
delegates, touched upon the recent min
ing troubles in Colorado and severely
criticised the action OF Governor Pea
body towards the strikers. In cOnclu-
sion he declared that his federation
was fighting for the eight-kOur day
law in Colorado.
The convention concUrred in the Ia
vOrable report of the committee on
resolutions on the proposition that
the typographical union endorse the
efforts of the labor organizations Of
Colorado to obtain an eight-hour work
day.
The convention empowered the presi-
dent Of the union to confer and Co
operate with TIE president of the Com
meTcial TelegraDhers' union with a
view to perfecting plan upon which
an agreement may be based to for
ward the interests Of both organIZa-
tons.
The convention pledged its support,
moral and otherwise, both to the Anal
gaTnated Meat Cutters and Butchers
union of America in its present strike
against the packers and to the $1,000
striking cotton operatives in Fall River,
Mass
The arbitration committee submitted
its report endorsing the settlement Of
all strikes by peaceful methods which
report was accepted.
The committee on allied trades sub
mitted its report which comprised an
appeal to the newspaper writer's union
10 do all in it's power to strengthen its
union