The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

200 delegates. 80 per cent of whom
never were delegates before, constitute
ing the convention. compose the initia-
tive, and decide what shall be sub
mitted to the referendum-the $4,000
members. There are several special
committees, having no date in the con-
vention Cummings Memorial, ap-
peals, etc., who. together with organ
izers, attend the conventions. A few
weeks before the convention meets
each delegates receives from headquar
tiers better of inquiry as to whether
he will attend the convention Twill
duck swim?), which Information is de-
sired as a guide in the selection of
committees. Gui Vide. This gets Mr..
Delegate guessing. Who knows? He
may get on the laws committee. So
he doesn't bother much about taking
a chance getting a headache by think
ing out propositions to enlarge the
council or abolish the organizers. or
supply the initiative, or anything like
that. Well, the convention convenes
and the appointments are announced.
1t is seen that there are just about
enough delegates to fill all the COM
mittees. And the delegates about this
time conclude that reciprocity is
good thing, too-you must, as an act
of courtesy, vote to concur in the other
fellows committee report if you would
have his favorable vote on your re-
port And so it goes.
l agree with Mr. Shields that there
should be much earnest discussion on
the amendments he will propose. I'm
for them. But. above all, must con-
graduate him on getting by the ultra
marine graphite. ]. J. DIRKS.
ST. Louis.
Henry Street Hudspeth of New Or
leans, candidate for president of the
International Typographical Union. has
promulgated the following platform of
principles. 1t is recommended to the
thoughtful consideration of members,
who are anxious for better conditions
in the great organization:
"a more economical administration
and disbursement OF the International
Typographical Union funds.
THE right of each subordinate union
to manage it's own affairs being the
first principle of union government,
favor changes In the present laws
r, iot, xryin hit VT 1,x,
International Typographical Union Of
ficials in local union matters-local
autonomy in it's broadcast sense.
Broader representation of the mem
bership in the councils of the organi-
cation. the tendency to Capitalization
of authority and power being unwise
and undemocratic.
while favoring a healthy growth
and expansion of the organization, to
maintain solemn regard for the oath
of allegiance is of the highest import
ance. It's sacredness should be ap-
parent to all.
Il believe that a closer alliance
among the allied trades is absolutely
essential for the betterment and ele-
walton OF the printing trade. The non
existence of an agreement embodying
definite offensive and defensive mea-
sures cost the membership of the In
ternational Union thousands of dollars
during the eight hour battle.
while l stand pledged to the prin-
ciple of arbitration. l am unalterably
opposed to any fern of arbitration
which, in its application favors the en-
ployer to the detriment of the employee
II elected l will endeavor to bring
about such changes in the present
agreement as will give freer reign to
the expressed will of local unions in
local cases, to the end that the tradi-