The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
MUCH IS ACCOMPLISHED AT
COLORADO SPRINGS.
Reception and Barbecue on Grounds of
National Printers Home Give Dele
gates Opportunity to Inspect Great
Institution-some of the Work Ac-
complished and Some to Be Under
! taken.

Wn1le 1: IL. BrokaW, the other delegate,
Is making an extended visit in the
west.
John W. Hays, first vice president
and general organizer, arrived Thurs
day morning and spent the remainder
of the. week looking over the eight hour
situation in the twin cities. Mr.. Hays |
will leave for headquarters at Indian
apodlis SONG phi time today and win pro-,
charge of strike affairs.
"Home day. witnessed the leading
social event of the convention. This
was a real western barbecue and re-
cep!tion held on the grounds Of the
Union Printers home. About 1000
delegates and visitors took advantage
of tie occasion to enjoy the freedom Of
the home and participate in the treats
provided by the entertainment commit.
tee.
Lynch Invites Inspection.
President James NJ. Lynch began the
speechmaking. reviewing the history Of
the home. concluding. by asking all
present to make a critical inspection of
the institution.
Secretary-Treasurer J. W. Brentwood
called attention to the steady growth
of the home during the ten years he has
and said he often thought that the
union printers of America do not real
lie what they have at Colorado Springs.
"They haven t paid sufficient atten-
ton to advertising it, he said.
Alvah Adams delivered the principal
glowing tribute to the printers in the
following excerpts from his address:
''This home stands out upon the an
nails of humanity as Pixies Peak looms
from the plain. It is a trib butte to the
printers heart as their efforts and gen
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and union struggles are tributes to their
loyalty and devotion to the welfare Of
their brother craftsmen. When the
impartial historian shall write the an
mails of labor 8 100 years Of war, he will
linger with satisfaction and pride over
the record of the Typographical union;
destiny, the path of safety for this na-
ton will be along the line Of a sensible,
conservative union and alliance of in
dustrial forces. There is no better ex
ponent of this p1rinciple than the Typo
graphical union.'
W. r. Anderson. DELEGATE from Macon
Ca, responded in behalf of the visitors.
Mr.. Anderson is chairman of the laws
committee and is brilliant orator.
Turn on Lights.
At night the buildings and grounds
were brilliantly Illuminated, the en-
trance arch. the roadway and the main
building being lit up by long streamers
ture of the illumination was a large
Eight Hours design placed conspic
uously on the front of the main build
ing.
In the last year the home has been
taxed to it's utmost capacity to care fon
the inmates, and at present there are
more applications in for admission than
can be cared for. Because Of this In
creased demand upon the home, the
ficlent and to clear up all indebtedness
thegexecutive council was given author
tty to transfer money to meet pending
obligations from any fund it sees fit.
More Income Provided.
To meet the increased expenses, the
per capita tax has been increased from
member. This means that instead of
between $4,000 and 100000 for annual
expenditures in Colorado Springs there
will in the future be between 10000
and 100000.
For the present, current expenses will
not require more than about $4,000 to
$4,000 of the increase, and the surplus
will be devoted to the erection of new
buildings and the Improvement of the
w
date improvements are contemplated, it
is expected that at the annual meeting
of the board of trustees in September,
1907, plans for extensive Improvement
and enlargement will be outlined. With
the proposed additions it is the inten-
ton to enlarge the scope of the insti-
tuition and provide a building for the
wives, at least, Of the old men who are
compelled to seek the shelter of the
home.
Some Convention Work.
Three matters of great Importance
were settled by the convention. These
affected the disbursement Of funds fol
the eight-hour strike, the priority law
and the oath of membership. A heated
discussion was precipitated over the
resolution that ''no subordinate union
shall be permitted to increase it's stat
utory strike benefits without applica
ton to the executive council, unless
such increase is provided out Of the
adopted in this form. This provision
was made as safeguard to the funds
of the International Typographical
union and to place the funds more di
rectly under the control of the execu
tive council.
The priority law was fully disguised e.. ed
Hoh' CApAO1 VIZ CAlO ACSoiAAAA W
the laws committee indorses the posi-
ton Of the international officers. The
principle of the priority law, which
has been in force for many years, was
construed to mean that in filling reg
ular situations the preference shall b,
given to the competent workman VIII
Is the oldest in point Of continuou
service. -.....-.~.-t.
Oath in Dispute.
The third important change was tn
alteration Of the obligation for mem
bers so that the oath will apply onl..
to matters pertaining to the printin!
industries. The clause "that my fdel
ity to the union and my duty to tn
members thereof shall in no sense b
interfered with by my allegiance tina
Y may now or hereafter owe to an
organization, social, political or reli
gious, secret or otherwise has bee
held by many persons to place tn
union above, family, church, state o
any other allegiance, and it is to max
the oath clearer that the restriction
was adopted. This question will b
submitted to the referendum.
An amended report of the commit
tee on resolutions, favoring the en-
trance Of the union into politics o.