The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12

The golden Jubilee banquet OF Provi-
dence Typographical union, No. 49, in
Infantry hall last evening. was the prin-
cipal feature OF the days celebration by
the members OF the union Among the
nearly 300 persons who attended were
many delegates TO the convention OF the
New England Allied Printed Trades coun-
Gil being held in this city, and score of
special guests. including Mayor Pat
rick ]. Mccarthy. who responded TO
the toast, THE Newspaper as a Creator
OF Public Opinion" while he was re-
ferring to the way in which the newspa-
pers have recently exposed public evils
someone asked. How about Brayton?"
and the mayor quickly retorted "Oh, poor
Charles Brayton is down and out. Bray
ton has run things for himself long
time. but now he has come to the end OF
his rope"
President Percy ]. Cantwell in opening
the after dinner exercises. cited the great
strides made by the union in its so years
OF existence and introduced as the chair
man OF the evening William Palmer. Mr..
Cantwell said:
PRESIDENT CANTwELL.
''Friends. Members OF Typographical
Union No. 80:
Gentlemen - Providence Typographical
union has deemed II wise and proper to
assemble on this occasion TO celebrate its
Both anniversary. the arrangements for
which have been carefully looked after
mittees. and the results OF their respec-
tive abors will be presented during the
evening In a manner which. we hope,
will be to your advantage and 10 the de-
light and pleasure OF all participating.
"As president OF the union IL becomes
my duty and great pleasure 10 extend TO
you. members of organized labor and It's
friends. a royal union welcome and to In
vite you to join heartily in the festivities
and exercises OF the evening. / request
this more particularly because as MEM
bers OF the typographical craft we have
great cause for thankfulness, great cause
for congratulatlng each other on the ad-
vance which as an organization has been
made and the progress attained.
"As a part OF the International Typo
graphical union we feel honored by our
afTiliation with it-a great organization
and rejoice with it's executive and its en-
tire membership in that we are enabled to
place upon our banner Justice TO all, FL
delity to principle, Perseverance 10 the
end
While the International Typographical
union has not been enabled as yet TO Sc
cure it's desired goal, the eight-hour day
and the union office. IL has by faithful
ness and strict adherence 10 principle,
created. maintained and defended public
sentiment In harmony with the ideas ad-
vanced by IL which have been OF great
benefit. not only TO the craft which 1t
represents. but the entire Industrial
brotherhood.
Half century with its cares. respon-
sibiities, successes and defeats has pass
ed since Providence Typographical union
twas organized and during its advance
through time IL has endeavored 10 ele-
vate The printing trade and realize the
objects for which IL was created. and IL
has produced able, efficient and honest
workmen II has seen introduced typeset-
ting machinery for newspaper and book
production IL has witnessed the Increase
in advertising patronage, the Improvement
in makeup and general appearance OF
the daily and weekly newspaper and
brought into great usefulness the light
ming web printing press.
Fifty years have witnessed the eleva-
tion OF the dignity of the printers trade
and caused the proprietors OF all union
ICED offices TO rejoice In the security.
safety and relia bility which a we'll organ
ICED and energetic typographical union
has given them.
But this is not ALL Speaking from To-
cal standpoint the union has received en-
dorsement and recognition from the bus-
ness men. the support OF large majority
of our citizens and the confidence OF our
employers. and has won for the represen-
tative compositor and printer the kind
consideration of all classes Of citizens.
The newspaper publishers OF this city
long ago realized the benefits to be de-
rived from union labor and as great de-
seminators OF public information, interest
ed in the welfare OF the general classes.
has given to the union printer a position
which is alike honorable and reciprocal.
I'VE would all have rejoiced heartily
II tho managers and proprietors Of the
book and Job industry had been permitted
TO have seen their copy handled, their
tyne forms imposed and their printing
done by union workmen. We realize, as
they evidently do not. that they are un-
der the yoke of bosssm, and we trust
that their eyes may be opened at no dis
tant date and they Will see that To be
free from turmoil and boss rule they
should embrace the doctrine of the Inter
national Typographical union which In
sures TO them industrial security.
But, gentlemen, we have been recog-
nized politically and our cause has enter
ed into the political questions OF the day,
and In the halls OF legislation we are
recognized factor Representatives OF our
craft and sister organizations have been
sought out and we today are honored by
having faithful and consistent representa-
tives members of the general assembly.
AT the last election "A member OF Prov
idenoe Typographical union was honored
by receiving the largest number OF votes
given to candidate I'm opposition 10 the
then and now incumbent. and, I believe,
IL a little more exertion had been put
forth he would have been elected. Broth
ers and friends, I must relinquish my
position and permit the program TO pro-
coed Therefore. I take pleasure In pre-
senting as toastmaster for the evening
n typographical artist. a true unionist. a
hale fellow we'll met and the next secre-
tary OF state for Rhode Island. Mr.. VIII
liam Palmer"
Toastmaster Palmer spoke in part as
follows
Years ago such n function as this
would have been impossible. Here on my
right hand are the management OF the