Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-15
ARE TALKING POLITICS
Bookbinders' Brotherhood Dis
cussing the Future.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Resolution Declaring for All Public
Men Friendly to Labor.
ADDRESS BY MR.. P0WDERLY
Asks That Historic Gave1 BE Used by
Presiding Officer During
Deliberations.


The delegates to the tenth convention of
the International Brotherhood of Book
binders. in session at Typographical Tenn
pie. are talking politics today in addition,
to attending to the closing business of the
meeting. The election Of international Of
ncers will be held tomorrow and there is
considerable speculation as to who will be
the successful candidates.
Some OF the visible candidates for the
presidency are the incumbent. Mr.. Robert
Glockling of Toronto. Canada: Mr.. James
L. Feeney Of this city and Mr.. Joseph
Prout OF Boolcbinders' Union, No. /. of New
York city. There are said to be several
possible candidates who may develop before
the time Of the election arrives.
The candidates for secretary are said to
be the incumbent Mr.. James w. Dougher-
ty of New York city, and Mr.. Robert E.
Carter of the same city.
A resolution was introduced today indors-.
Ing all men in the public service who may
go on record or declare themselves in favor
Of the cause of the workingman and labor
legislation. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions.
Mr. It. v. Powderly, former head of the
knights of Labor, called at the convention
hall today and requested President Clock
ling to use for the time a silver-mounted
gavel which has been employed by the pre-
siding officers Of many notable labor con-
ventions and gatherings in the past. The
gavei is the property Of Mr.. Powderly. and
he said he proposes to write It's history, to
be read when he is gone.
An Uplifting Work.
In addressing the convention. Mr. Pow
derby said the organizations of workingmen
are engaged in "a God-bessed work., and
that ''the men and women in the trades
union movement arc employed in an uplft-
ing work" He advocated the adoption OF
the motto, ''An injury to one is the concern
of all
'In helping one member of the race
said Mr. Powderly, you are helping all. A
non-unionist can be cured of his non-unlon-
ism by kindness"
BY unanimous -,ote the convention adopt
ed resolution which provides: THAT We
request Congress to increase the duty
manufactured paper, and that our delegates
to the American Federation of Labor be in
structed to have that body take similar
action and present the matter to Congress,
at the proper time.
Proposed Amalgamatfon.
A resolution providing for the amalgama-
ton of the several branch unions in each
of the big cities into one large union was
reported back to the convention by the COM
LtILSe on TSSOlullOLS with The IttOEllilSu-
dalton that it be concurred In. This report
precipitated a general discussion and Incl
dentaily developed considerable opposition
from some OF the New York delegates. 1t
was shown that there are eight unions of
the bookbinding trade in that city. These
are the Printed Bookworkers, No. 1; Blank
Book Workers. No. 6; Gold Layers and
Stampers, No. %; Extra Fine Bookworkers,
No. II; Edge Gilders, No. IL; Women
Workers No. 43; Paper Cutters, No. 119,
and Paper Rulers. No. 8.
One of the delegates contended that when
concerted action of the New York book
binders became necessary eight meetings
had to be called, whereas If there was but
one union there quick action could be had
at one meeting.
Other delegates strenuously opposed the
proposed consolidation OF the New York
locals The convention finally decided by
an overwhelming majority not to concur
in the committees recommendation and
the question was referred to the executive
council of New York city.
The resolution providing that hereafter
no charters win be issued in cities other
places where there is already chartered
local union was adopted. 1t was decided
to change the constitution of the interna-
tional brotherhood to conform with the
resolution as passed.
A resolution providing that the interna-.
tional body meet hereafter every five years
II stead of two, as at present, was defeated.
resolution introduced by Delegate
James L. Feeney of this city providing for
the adoption of the system Of voting by the
referendum was defeated by vote of SO
to 80.
A resolution was adopted providing that
all moneys that have been contributed for
the establishment of a bookbinders' home,
similar to that of the printers at Colorado
Springs, be returned to the contributing
local unions to be applied to their relief
funds.
Favors Postal Telegraph.
The convention placed Itself on record in
favor of the postal telegraph system to be
operated by the Post Office Department, by
adopting the following resolution: That
this convention of the International Broth
erhood of Bookbinders hereby declares tt
self unqualifedy in favor of the establish
rhent of a system of postal telegraphy to
be operated by the Post Office Department
as part of the postal service, believing
that the installation of such system is
absolutely necessary to thoroughly eff
ficient postal service and in the interests
of the people,
resolution was adopted indorsing
heartily the-stand taken by the Interna-
tional Union in the contest for the eight
hour day. II was stated that unless the
printers succeed in winning their strike the
workingmen of this country will have to
face in the future an industrial struggle
of great magnitude.
Appeal to Ballot Box.
The resolution given In The Star Wednes-
day was adopted today providing that all
efforts to obtain relief from Congress by
petition be now suspended" and that
every energy be exerted to elect to Con-
gress. irrespective of party utilization. can
didates for political Office who shall have
pledged themselves to support labor meas.
ures. The resolution recites that ssthe
many pledges given by members of both