The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Convention in Morning and
Social Entertainments Oc-
cupy Time of Delegates
EXCURSION AROUND BAY
Afternoon Spent in Recrea-
tion by Visitors as the
Guests of Local Unions
zM5zsISSlsssED
66nzeHE

The international Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union met in conven-
ton yesterday morning. The members
spent the afternoon on the bay, view
ing the points of interest adjacent to
San Francisco. In the evening a din
ner was enjoyed at the Russ House,
where all the delegates, their wives
and families were present and made
merry until early morning. To-day is
scheduled as the last of the conven-
tion, but the unfinished business before
the body may necessitate holding a ses-
sion tomorrow.
At the dinner many distinguished
guests were present, including the
Mayor. A simple repast was served,
after which the speechmaking began.
Among the speakers were, Mayor
Schmitz, who complimented the organi-
zation on its work; President Martin P.
Higgins, who dwelt upon the work of
the convention, and Foastmaster Jen-
nings Phillips. who confined his re-
marks to anti-Japanese legislation.
The other speakers were Hamilton
Wright of the California Promotion
Committee, William ]. French of the
San Francisco Labor Council: W. Mac
arthur, The Labor Movement; E. j.
Bowles, The Press; James H. Barry,
George Norton and Delegate T. F.
Galokowsky.
In the afternoon the delegates and
their families were guests of the local
unions on trip around the bay on the
steamer H j. Coreoran. The start was
made from the Clay-street wharf at 2
o'clock and the boat circled the bay
slowly. passing points of interest.
During the trip several of the commit
tees were in session, while the younger
members and ladies of the party were
being entertained by a special or
chestra-
Yesterday morning the delegates
continued the regular sessions of the
convention. question that will be Of
great interest in the near future was
that of the demand for a continuance
of the eight hour day. The resolution
passed by the convention asked sup
port for the local unions of San Fran
cisco in their approaching fight against
the return by employers to a nine hour
day. A section of the resolution asked
the presence of the executive board in
the city to consider the question at
the close of the convention. This re-
quest was also granted.
Another question that called forth
debate and occupied much time was
that of abandoning the present policy
of sending organizers through the
country. The resolution in relation TO
the question was framed with the in
tention of doing away with the special
organizers employed by the interna-
tional. The committee on laws reported
unfavorably on it and for time it
looked as If the committees report
would be overruled and the post of or
ganizer abolished.
At the conclusion of a speech in fa-
vor of the proposition by President
Higgins. the committees report was
sustained and the organizers will be
used during the coming year
Several other resolutions affecting
the policy of the various branches of
the international were passed upon.
Principal among them was an addition
to the constitution requiring that all
organizations, when applying for a
charter, shall pay an additional fee of
$40 to the ecretary-treas surer, who
shall supply them with seal, working
cards and stationery.