The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
Hour Spent at White House
in Morning by Visit
ing Delegates.
COURTESY OF WEEKS
CONES AS SURPRISE
Printing of Cards on Envelopes by
Government ArouseS
Discussion.

Members Of the United Typothetae
OF America, the twenty-fourth an
nual convention OF which organiza-
ton IS being held in Washington,
entered upon the second says session
tsday, all pulled up WITH pride and
nursing broad smfIeS-they had spent
nearly an hour with President. Taft
at the White House.
The President accorded the visiting
employing pr tiers q most cordial
reception, and talked shop with them
IN his customary genial and enthu-
siaStic way Cor some time He told
them OF his admiration for their craft.
and expressed his impression Of its
Importance to the promotion Of civil
lization and industry.
The delegates, numbering nearly two
hundred, were Introduced to AIr. Taft by
Representative Weeks Of Massachusetts,.
chairman Of the House Committee on
POstofhces and Postroads-
This courtesy on the part OF Repre-
sentative Weeks was somewhat IN
looked for BY the delegates. as he had
always been cOuT eel by them as IN
friendly to their interests because Of his
persistent opposition 10 their bin to re
peal the law authorizing the Govern
envelopes free Of charge
Weeks to Address Meeting.
The delegates. however, were not 50
much surprised at this courtesy as they
were when Mr.. weeks accepted the In
vitation Of President Fell OF the typo
thetae 10 address the body today
Representative 5 G. Smith Of Cali
Sornia also addressed the convention 20
ErT Tan HauFH Ia ~
special request envelopes by the United
States Government This is a subject
that not only members Of the typothetae
bur printers throughout the entire COun-
Try are interested in. because 1t means
the taking away from them OF about
S5,go9,0QJ worth fOf Job printing a year.
paper was read today by Thomas
F. Donnell-s OF Chicago, on "Appren.
tees" isaac H Blanchard OF New
Hork. and J SteaTns Cushing Of Mass
SchuSeitsr also discussed the question.
While the delegates were wrestling
with heavy matters pertaining to print
ers' Ink and the press. the women 81
their party were enjoying themselves
riding about the city IN automobiles
visiting The various points OF interest
List Of COMMITTEES.
TIE Washington printers who have
arranged for the visit Of the delegates
are formed in committees as follows
Committee on arrangements: Byron &
adams, chairman. George Gibson
Charles f Crane. George Judd, Clinton
y Brands
Committee on Presidents reception;
George Judd William T. Roberts, "
Seton Kent
Committee on publicity: William F
Roberts, Henry f Wilkeus, A H Ever
etr-
Committee on smoker r p Andrews
George Gibson, Thomas W. CadicE-
Committee on boat ride Charles z
SudwarthY Charles P Hancock, HaTTJ
Darling
Committee on automobile ride E z
RapIey, Charles F. Crane. r. P. An
drewS-
Committee on sightseeing H c Q
Stiles, Robert E Mathers, William 3
Shaw
Committee On badges William J Wal
lace. L NJ ThayeT, R BeresfOrd-
They have been assisted By the fol
lowing committee OF Baltimore print.
ers- Martin J. kohn- Daniel + DER
Charles 5 Conner, Charles E Falcon
81, George W King John c. Hill.