Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-12


learn the operation Of the new device.
Because of that wise policy nearly all
typesetting machines are now upcrat-
ed by union printers. This subject is
touched upon in the presidents re-
port. and the membership is advised
to continue the friendly attitude to-
ward the machine. and to create the
greatest opportunity for the instruc-
ton of union printers in the operation
OF typesetting devices.
Another most important proposition
touched upon in the presidents report
embraces the sanitary conditions in
composing rooms throughout the coun-
try. The president strongly advises
that local unions insist on healthful
work-rooms. and without question the
convention viii endorse the presi-
dents recommendation. The move
ment for the stamping out of tuhercu-
losis has become national. and the
union printers believe that they are
vitality interested i'm its success. Tu-
berculosis has for many years been
the scourge of the printing trade and
the Union Printers Home at present
contains a large number of patients
who are suffering from the white
plague. It is believed by the union
printers that unsanitary and badly
ventilated composing rooms are re-
spOnsible for much of the tuberculosis
that exists among them. and they pro-
pose to see to It that they are not
made victims of a disease that in near
~ all cases spells death. From the
expressions of the delegates It is evil
dent that there will be drastic action
by the convention along this line.
The arbitration agreement between
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association and the international Ty-
biographical Union is given extended
notice i'm the presidents report Il is
shown that about 200 of the larger
newspapers of the country have arbi-
tration contracts with the Internation-
al Typographical Union. Il is also
demonstrated that this agreement has
been of great value to the union and
that many increases in wages have
been secured under Il i'm a peaCable
way. The operation of this agreement
thus far has been a distinct success.
and II is believed that there will be
but little friction under it. It will
expire in 1912.
The president recommends rigid
rules for the education of apprentices.
The union seeks to turn out first-cl1ss
workmen. believing that tine better
ment of conditions and the securing
of a fair wage depends to a large eX-
tent on the ability Of the workman.
The Union Printers Home as stat
ed by the president in his report. is a
most successful institution. Il is sup
ported and maintained entirely by the
International Typographical Union,
and is the only institution of its kind
in the world
Secretary-Treasurer Brentwood. In
his report, shows that the collections
for the year ending May 81. 1907.
have reached the enormous total of
81 .939 ,30491. and the expenditures
81 $40. 41L9i. leaving a balance in the
treasury of S296.S62.97. There was
also collected during the same period,
for the support of the Union Printers
Home. S61,93140.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES shows that
the expenditures for the burial fund
for the year reached the sum OF $780,
2T0. The total expenditures from this
Old since its. establishmsStip- IS92, |
ave been sl45, 105 The average age
# death of printers for the year was
1911.
It is proposed to build an addition
o the Union Printers Home. and the
und for this purpose is known as the
Cummings Memorial Fund There
vas in this fund on May 81 1907. S12.-
'1O.4i. This amount represents vol.
lntary contributions by the member
hip.
The net cost Of tTansaCting the gen
raj business of the organization. eN-
.luding the conduct of the eight-hOur
has been only S16.O26.63
The average cost per member has
'een 37.TS cents: the average cost of
Ulcers salaries has been 1902 /
.ents. The total cost Of the eight L
iour campaign and its attendant
trike up to May 81. 1907, is shown by II
he secretary-treasUrer TO have been II
:. 533. 05S.11. The receipts and dis
lursements Of the International or III
animation from 1891 to 1907 are ST. II
3i.31S.56 and 1859 .O3T.21. respect II
vely. The secretary reasurer's re- II
lort contains numerous tables setting
orth infinitely the sources from which
he money has been received. and the
venues through which It has been eN-
'ended. II is also stated that re.
eipts are on hand for every dollar
.irectly expended by the International !
Union.
After the receipt Of the report of
Ulcers, the obligating of the dele
.ates. the appointment OF committees.
nd the disposition OF some routine
BUSINESS. the convention adjourned
Until tomorrow morning.
Won Fish Story Contest.
Mrs. NJ. a. DavCy. formerly Miss
Jameson OF Palestine. won first prize