Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15
WORK OF THE TYPOS
Washington Printers Get I'm
portant Committee Places.
GOOD FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Proposition Submitted to Conven-
ton by Local Men.
GOMPERS SENDS TELEGRAM
Many Women Visitors Attend the
Sessions-Visits to the
Auxiliary.

sions of the International Typographical
Union just ended have been among the
| most important in the history of the or
ganization. Columbia Typographical
Union of Washington, D. c.. was given
membership on three important commit
tees-Delegate Whyte on the committee on
Union Printers Home, Delegate Taylor
on committee on. officers reports and
Delegate Schinnerer on the committee on
copyright.
SecretaryTreasurer J. w. Hays re-
ported on hand sol, 1881 in the general
fund and S175. ~ in the old age pension
fund, a total of $500, 1854. The expendi-
lures last year amounted to S7S,O979s.
\ proposition submitted by George c.
Seibold, secretary of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, was laid before the con-
vention. 1t is as follows:
Amend section 6, article V, old age pen
sion fund. to read as follows
Section 6. ANY member of the Inter-
national Typographical Union who has
reached the age of sixty years and who
has been a member for twenty years and
In continuous good standing for ten years
Immediately preceding the filing of appli-
cation, and who finds 1t impossible to
trade or otherwise. may receive the sum
of 81 per week, subject to the provisions
hereinafter set forth
.Note-The addition Of the following
words at the trade or otherwise is for
the purpose of more clearly defining the
rights of members who are not working
at the trade, but still maintain their con-
nection with the union. Some of these
members hold positions paying all the
way from $50 per month to $3.50 They
comply with all the requirements of the
old age pension law, having been men,
bers for over twenty years and being over
sixty years of age. 1t would also be well
to define what constitutes sustaining
employment.
This matter was referred to the commit
tee on laws.
Mr.. Goodkey's Proposition.
Mr.. Goodkey Of Washington. D. c..
submitted the following:
Whereas, during the administration of
the United States government printing
office at Washington, D. c., by Charles
\. Stillings persons were employed to
operate the keyboards of the Lanston
monotype machines who were not prac-
teal printers and who had never served
an apprenticeship at the trade as such;
and
Whereas, owing to the scarcity of
operators holding union cards and pos
Sessing the qualifications prescribed by
our laws necessary for membership, the
employment of these persons was made
necessary; and
Whereas there is a prejudice among
our members toward learning to operate
the Lanston machine when offered the
opportunity to do so; therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the International Typo
graphical Union in session at the fifty
fifth convention at st. Joseph. Mo-, that
we severely condemn the practice OF the
employment of these non-union operators
who were not practical printers by the
government Of the United States; and be
1t further
Resolved, That we impress upon our
members the necessity of learning to
an opportunity to do so, thereby keeping
the operation Of these machines to and by
union men only and solely under the con-
troll of our organization.
This resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Preventing tuberculosis.
Mr.. Goodkey also submitted the follow
ing:
Subordinate unions are urged to ap-
point committees on the prevention OF
tuberculosis, and to obtain data Of
chapels on the form below, for publica-
ton in the Typographical Journal. and
forward to the secretary-treasurer before
January 1. 1910.
please fill out and return to John W.
Hays, Indianapolis, Ind
Ico =.
Name OF onice .....................
Sumber of persons employed in composing room.
hand and machine
Male. ........ Female. Total; .......
Does the Composing room contain stereotype ap-
paratus: process plant, typesetting or other ma
| II so, state briefly which NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Has proper provision been made to carry off
| the injurious vapors and gases arising there
Number Of water closets for employees use
Are water closets kept in clearly condition and
properly connected with sewer.
II not. state natur: of abuse. .................
Are individual drinking vessels used.
Are spittoons properly cieansed and sanitary.
Are there any nuisances adjoining the premises
that injurious to the health Of the MEM
bers of your chapel. Observation-Disclosures.
IL So state character OF Observation-Disclosures.
| Has any member OF your chapel tuberculosis in
any form: ........................
Chairman of Chapel
This proposition was referred to COM
mittee on promotion of health.
Delegate Taylor of Washington, D. c.,
proposed that this convention, taking
! into consideration the moderate compen-
sation now paid. recommends to the
board of trustees of the Union Printers
Home readjustment OF the salary of
the superintendent in such manner as to
the board may seem proper.
| The committee on Union Printers Home
was asked to consider the matter.
Word From Gompers and Morrison.
On motion the following kilograms were
made part of the proceedings of the con-
vention:
Washington. =. c.. August 10, 1909.
James NJ. Lynch president International
Typographical Union. st. Joseph. Mo-:
Before leaving on the European trip,
directed the following message in the
name of our great trade union movement,
the movement for the uplifting of Ameri-
can toilers: I send fraternal greeting TO
you and your assembled delegates. 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
labor, of all mankind.
SAMUEL GO.nPERS.
president American Fede ration of Labor"
washington, d. c.. August IN, 1909.
y. w. Hays. secretary-treasurer 1nterna-
tional Typographical Union. st. Joseph,
Mo-:
L beg to extend the greetings OF the
American Federation of Labor 10 the Off
GERS and delegates in convention assem-
bled and TO congratulate the Interna-
tonal Typographical Union upon its
spl ndid progress and achievements in the
cause of humanity. I sincerely hope that
each year will make ii still more powerful
in the defense of the interests of its men,
bership and labor generally.
FRANK MORRISON"
Many woman visitors attended the
printers convention. The number was
said to be greater than at any previous
meeting OF the International Union. Many
of them attended the sessions of the
Womens International Auxiliary.
George II. Berry. presiaen. Of the