The Washington herald., 1912-01-28

thoroughly thrashed out between those
who call themselves the progressives
and those who believe in the policy OF
President Lynch Is evident. Ire former
have been active IN months past and
have held meetings and arranged for the
collecting OF the funds necessary 70 push
their campaign. Those who are Of the
opposite faith, and who believe that
combined action Is necessary 10 maintain
the high standard IN which the parent
organization has been 50 successful un-
der the present administration have
taken the initiatory step in the following
proclamation:
To the members of Columbia Union.
No. 10i:
Do you believe IN decency as an es-
sential to our Union elections, as well
as to our other trade union actions?
Do you believe in voluntary arbitration
our employers?
Do you believe that candidates seeking
your suffrage should be judged by their
records7
Do you believe In agreements with en-
ployers covering wages and conditions,
and strict observance OF the same?
Do you believe in an old-age pension7
Veterans OF unionism and loyalty 10 the
cause to the number OF SO are now draw
-
Do you believe in an adequate NOR
tuary benefit? Men who live decently
and with proper pride in themselves like
to know that they will be buried de-
Gently.
Do you believe in the Union Printers
Home, developed and conducted in a
manner that is at once a credit and an
asset to every member?
Do you believe IN technical education,
IN ~ uGf a..
1000 OF whom are students?
Do you believe in aggressive action
along conservative lines which tends TO
raise wages and increase our member
ship? The increase in wages for the last
fiscal year alone was over one million
dollars. while our membership has nearly
doubled during the last ten years.
II you are in sympathy with the fore
going policies-only a small part OF the
many brilliant achievements or the pres
ent administration Of the I. T. U.-and
desire to maintain in ONCE men who
have the absolute Confidence and respect
OF our employers and the public. as well
as ourselves, you are requested TO attend
a meeting at typographical Temple. Sun
day, January S. 1912, at p. m
Thomas A Bynum, J. E. Cotton. II. ".
Templar. n. J. Hess. Frank A. Kidd.
John r. Purvis. Geo. d. Ellis, Geo. Ter
NA2lA6GIg Ss - L4CslcLs WI .
]. z Maynard, B. W. Butler. A. =. h.
Doyle. NJ. II. Barnum. H r. Banner.
John F. McGinnis, Z. Z. Calhoon. J. ].
Sullivan. Fred A. White, r. w. Congdon,
F. n. Whitehead. r. A. Martin, j. q.
stelle. F. o. Jones, Francis Benzler, B.
L. Feeney, T. c. Parsons. NJ. L. Stauer,
II. N. KeIchner, J. c. Whyte. J. ID.
Mann, c. 8. Bastian, Geo. II. Charles,
Ed A. Sullivan, James A. Healey. r. W.
Burnside. believers in real progressive
policies.
The progressive party OF the I. T. U.
have selected as their candidate for first
vice president. James NJ. Duncan. OIL
New York. Duncan was president OF No. !
; when the convention was held there IN |
1855. and was a delegate to the Bunalo
convention in 1857. New York has never
been very successful in her efforts for
in the /. T. u, tho present |
Public Printer. Samuel IS. Donnelly, be-
ng about the only man from that union
10 reach International prominence n |
fifty years. One of the most humorous
stories told In connection with an /. 7.
y. election, when the officers were elect
ID in convention, Is at the expense or a
prominent candidate, who was defeated
by the opposition getting enough OF his
roper time to have their pitcures taken |
The friends Of Comrade George Schlos-
Ier. for several years a worthy and effi-
lent member OF the watch force section,
will learn with regret OF the terrible mis-
ortune which has recently befallen him
n the loss OF his eyesight.
Latest intelligence from the Union
Printers Home, Colorado Springs. Colo,
5 TO the effect that Mr.. George W. Wet
more. for very many years a worthy
member of the document section chapel.
whose application for admission, owing
o i'll health. had been favorably acted
pon, had arrived there safely. He was
by his wife. That he may
e restored to permanent health is the
arrest wish Of all
On the unusually long list Of Demo-
rats % this city desirous Of attending
he approaching national convention in
baltimore In June next is the name of
'harles T. Hendler, a former employs
{ the Government Printing once, for
many years the efficient foreman of the
tate Department during the administra-
Ions OF Public Printers Benedict and
'almer. He has been an influential mem
er Oh the regal IIalerluIy OF inc DiSIrlCIl
Columbia for several years
Joseph c. Gaulden, OF the document
ection, returned to ONCE on Tuesday
lorninE, after several weeks absence
! the South and Mexico In quest or i'm
roved health. He was accorded a hearty
'elcome by his large circle OF friends.
Makeup William J. McEvoy, Of the Z
ID section, headed the committee or
cort OF the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
ans which conducted Chauncey Olcott.
Ie popular Irish actor, and a guest Of
onor at the brilliant reception rendered
i'm at the New Willard during his re-
mt visit to this city.
compositors Capers. McAloon. Mackley,
nd W. A. Roberts. OF the night docu-
le past week. ,
Comrade I. D. Williamson, OF the docu- )
ent section, day, was presented with a i
sautIfui @. A. R. badge upon his re- !
mt retirement as post commander OF g
Ill Sheridan Post, No. s, acceptably
led the past twelve months.
Having accepted the position Of In 4
ructor Of printing at the Carlisle In 6
an School. Carlisle. Pa, Arthur G. :
own, Of the document section day. =
Gently rendered his resignation, and. 4
tn his family. has removed to that e
ace Mr.. Brown Is a most capable per 4
for this responsible position. a prac- 4
al printer and a thorough scholar He
5 worked In various capacities in the
o.-as ecmpositor. job printer. Z