The Washington times., 1908-08-16
GOODKEY GRATIFIED
AT TYPOS ACTION
Returning From Convention
He Says Neutral Course
Was Voted in Pending
Presidential Contest.


ment Printing Office. who took an active
part at Boston, Mass. during the con-
vention OF the International Typograph-
ical Union the past week TO influence
the organization TO maintain a neutral
course in the pending Presidential con-
test, has returned L. Washington graft
fed with the work o: the convention and
pleased that no resolution indorsing the
candidacy Of Bryan was presented.
Mr.. GOOdkey reports that the fifty
fourth annual convention just closed
was the greatest in the history OF the
organization, both in number OF delegates
and visitors present, and important busi-
ness transacted affecting its member
ship and the entire printing and pub
fishing business. More than 100 en-
plOyes OF the Government Printing Of
nee and others from Washington made
the trip 10 Boston.
In Faneuil Hall
The entertainment of the visitors be-
gan on Saturday night said Mr.. Good
key, last night, in telling of the bUsi-
ness and pleasure of the trip, in his
toric Faneuil Hall, the walls Of which
were adorned by priceless paintings OF
George Washington, Peter Faneuu,
Caleb Strong, General Warren. General
Preble. Robert Treat Paine, Abraham
Lincoln, and others who had a prOmi-
nent part in the nations early history,
while on the s--ge hung the celebrated
painting twer .y-fve feet long and fif-
teen feet hign OF Liberty and Union
Now and Forever" Genuine Boston
brown bread and baked beans in every
style were served 10 the guests with
other refreshments.
Sunday was taken up with a trip TO
Point OF Pines. where clam chowder
made in barb scue fashion was served
with other refreshments. Monday the
convention opened by prayer by the
Rev Allen hudson, chaplain of the
Massachusetts house OF representa-
tives, Governor Guild could not be pres
ent, and Secretary OF State William NJ,
Oiin, appeared for him. The secretary
or stateI who is an old-time printer,
said he was happy when allowed the
jeh' for the sandwiches in Olden times.
but suH happier that the governor was
away and he could take his place in
welcoming old comrades 20 the State of
Massachusetts
John n. Cole. speaker OF the AIassa-
chusetts house OF representatives and
a newspaper owner. said he had never
done a wiser thing than 10 let the Typo
graphical Union control his office.
The Keys to the City.
Mayor Hibbard extended the keys 10
the city Of Boston, and incidentally corn
laented on the fact thai Boston was a
literary center, where could be found
all literature from Longfellow TO Law
son
John H Fshey. owner OF the Boston
Traveller and president of the Boston
Newspaper Publishers Association. wei
coined the delegates on behalf of his
organization, and said cooperation be-
tween employer and employe was lhe
keynote Of success.
President James n. Lynch made re-
ply TO all the nice things said abCu-
the organization, after which the cor
vention got down TO business. A large
silver loving cup was presented TO Pres
idenJ Lynch. and gold watches studJ "a
with diamonds TO Secretary Bramwood,
Vice President Hays, and Second Vice
President Hugo Miller, as a token of
the appreciation of the membership
Of the manner Ia which they had sue
cessfully carried on the night for the
elght-hoUr day, collecting and disburs-
ing approximately S5,O00,O0O since Janu-
ary l. 1896. In the afternoon a SAL ou
Boston harbor was INDUCED in when
a celebrated New England shad dm-
ner was served at Bass Point, Senator
Lodges home.
Important Legislation.
important legislation affecting the
craft was the rejecting of the PROPOSE
tion TO abolish the referendum. and the
defeat OF the proposition compelling Of
fce rules 10 be posted and enforced "a
newspaper offices. Legislation was en-
acted TO amend the old age pension law
so that q man unable to earn 81 a week
at the printing business and sixty years
OF age will be eligible 10 the pension.
Also legislation TO secure sanitary
workshops and surroundings was
passed. as we'll as 10 provide for an ex-
hibit OF the Union Printers Home at
the tuberculosis Congress TO be held IN
Washington next month Provision was
also made for an out-of-wOrk fund for
members unable TO secure employment
owing TO stagnant conditions OF the
trade, also 10 provide gradual increase
in the salaries Of the president and
vice president OF the international body
Of $50 each year until the sum of $1,000
4o GCdG4AC4s
THE fight for the next place of meet
ing was spirited, and, at times bitter,
but St Joseph, Mo-, which had the
support Of most of the Washington peo-
pie, won over Seattle, Minneapolis. and
Chicago"
Mr. Goodkey introduced a resolution
coudemning the action of former Pub
lie Printer Stinings in employing per-
sons TO operate typesetting machines
who were not printers, and ais, to en-
courage the members TO learn to operate
the Lanston Tla. ine. so as TO control
the machines aid shut out nonunion
operators in the future.
Wore Taft Button.
Mr.. Goodkey. it is said. wore the only
Taft button seen at the convention, al
though the souvenir program contained
two pages praising Taft as the friend Of
labor. run as advertising matter.
The attitude of President Francis, Of
the Printers League, the new organiza-
ton of employing printers which sue
ceeded the Typothetae, which the union
wipod out in the fight for the eight-hour
day, who expressed the hope that in the
future the two conventions would meet
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