The labor world., 1906-09-01
EIGHT HOUR FIGHT IS
ENDORSED BY PRINTERS
Annual Convention of Typo
graphical Union Ends Sue
cessfully in Colorado.
Endorse Action of Officers in
Strike, and Vote to Sup
port A. F. Of L.

Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 30
The International Typographical Un-
ion closed it's session at Colorado
| Springs, Colo., Saturday morning and
| the delegates with few exceptions left
! in the afternoon for Denver, where
| they were banqueted in the evening
| by the Ex-Delegates' associa ton. I he
| stay at the Springs was marked by an
enormous volume of business, inter-
spersed with no end of entertainment
provided by the local union and citi-
zens in general. The most pleasurable
event of the week was the barbecue
at the Union Printers Home Thursday
afternoon followed by short speeches
by President Lynch and Secretary
Bramwood and the address of the
evening by the former governor, Alva
Adams.
The convention was called to order
Monday morning by Superintendent
Deacon, of the Home, followed by an
address of welcome by w. J. snider,
president of the Colorado Springs
on the part Of the city, and R. L. Hol-
land in behalf of the county commits
sioners. President Lynch was then
introduced and presented by Mr.. Sni-
der with gavel made Of wood from
the first tree planted at the Home.
The usual routine followed on opening
day was carried out and the session
adjourned for a trip to Cripple Creek.
The most important measures acted
upon by the convention are as follows
The conduct of the eight hour fight
was endorsed, as we'll as the action Of
the executive council in the levy Of
the 10 per cent assessment.
Ratification of the contract between
the American Publishers association
and the I. T. U.
President Lynch will appoint a COM
mittee to look after the matter of pen
sioning aged printers, to report at the
1907 convention.
The following telegram was received
from Samuel Gompers: I'm the name
OF our great trade union movement
for the uplifting of the American toll.
ers, send fraternal greetings to you
and your assembled delegates and fe-
llcitate you upon the practical estab-
lishment of the eight hour day in your
Craft. May your organization grow in
numbers and power and become even
a greater potent force for the good Of
your industry, the good of your fellow
craftsmen of all latitudes and of all
mankind"
The section Of the general laws
which made member circulating ma
licious or false statements against Of
ficers or members of the International
Typographical Union liable to expul-
sion was unanimously revoked. 1t was
characterized by w. T. Anderson, who
introduced the proposition for its rev.
ocation, as IAN attempt at gag-law
which should have no place in the
laws of an organization as big and as
great as the international Typograph-
ical Union"
Subs" shall not be debarred from
working in an office for failure to ap-
pear when not under engagement.
This resolution was presented by a
woman and although reported unfav-
orably by the committee, was adopted.
The name Of Philip McGovern, Of
Newark, N. j., was stricken from the
list of ex-delegates for rafting"
No subordinate union shall increase
it's statutory strike benefits without
application to the executive commit
tee, unless such increase is provided
out of the local unions funds
The clause in the obligation that
my fidelity to the union, etc., etc."
was held by many to place the union
above family, church and state, and to
make 1t clearer the matter will be re-
ferred to referendum.
The members will again have an op-
rortunity to vote on an increase in
the presidents and secretary's salar-
les. A note will be placed on the BAL
lot that it is the sense of the convn-
tion that $4,000 is only fair compen-
sation.
The executive council will take care
OF affairs affecting Monotype opera
tors.
Complete vindication of the charges
that the management of the Union
Printers Home has been guilty Of pur-
chasing supplies for the Home from
firms hostile to organized labor, was
made in the report Of the committee
On the Union Printers Home, and &C.
cepted unanimously by the delegates
to the convention. To testify their
finn belief in their integrity and effi-
cheney, and to show their appreciation
OF the services Of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Deacon, rising vote was unani-
nlously given by the delegates.
The convention endorsed the posi-
tion taken by the executive officers
Of the A. F. of L. whereby in the fu-
ture organized labor will stand by
their friends in the legislative halls.
A resolution to provide medals for
striking printers with bars according
to length of strike was not adopted.
President Lynch Is to call President
Roosevelt's attention to violation of