The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17

NAE V EAANb, ~ug. 11.-Wltn the
arrival Of all tn ~ 'esates to the
flfty-eighth ANN IN. ION Of the
International Tyl o.. <st,, MON,
which opens here tou.. Qn7ca, =
is in readiness for the oLol "a
the big meet. There are 407 Al,
gates in attendance, which is the larg>
est representation at annual conven-
tions since the formation of the in
ternational organization.
The convention sessions will be held
at the Cleveland Grays' Armory and
the headquarters will be at the Gillsy
hotel. There are about 1000 visitors
here, who arrived to attend the con-
vention, and every train coming IN
brings an additional number. The city
is Illuminated and decorated in honor
ments committee of Cleveland Typo
graphical union, local 53, is doing
everything in its power to entertain
the delegates and visitors.
The report of James M. Lynch,
president Of the 1. r. u, which covers
40 pages of solid matter to be pre-
sented to the convention, was the
topic for discussion among the dele
gates. The report contains many
recommendations and reports of the
growth and standing of the organi-
zation, and also gives a detailed ac-
count Of the action taken in COM
pelling the Chicago printers to remain
at work and not strike in sympathy
with the locked out pressmen and
the striking stereotypers, delivery
men and newsboys
Discussing the growth of the organ
ization and the increase in wages Sc
cured by the members, President
Lynch submits the following figures
comparing the increased earnings and
standing of the membership from
1909 to May 81, 1912.
For the year ending May 81, 1909,
our members earned $40,293,738.
= For the year ending May 81, 1910,
our members earned $45,602,944.
For the year ending May 81, 1911,
our members earned $49,770,66s.
For the year ending May 81, 1912,
our members earned $53,s7s,so2. .
The average earnings per members
per year for 1909 were $S97.
The average earnings per member
per year for 1911 were 1858.
The average earnings per member
per year for 1911 were 1914.
The average earnings per member
per year for 1912 were 1922.
The average paying membership for
1909 was 44,921.
The average paying membership
Tor 1910 was 47,S4s.
The average paying membership
for 1911 was 51,095.
The average paying membership
for 1912 was 53,807.
The foregoing averages are COM
puted on the fiscal year ending with
May 81 Of each calendar year.
In the scale report published in
March, 1912, it was set forth that in
20 instances for hand composition
and machine composition, hours had
been reduced. The reductions vary
from one-half to six hours per week.
The figures indicated an average
weekly decrease of about 2.6 hours
for hand compositors and 2.8 hours
for machine operators, an average of
II hours per week for all classes Of
work. Taking the membership of the
unions reporting these reductions in
hours as basis and estimating the
total number affected, the reduction
in hours of the members of these
unions aggregated 1O9,824 hours per
week, IA hours, or almost two days
Of eight hours for each man.
The number of instances in which
wages Of book and job men, hand
compositors, proofreaders, hoormen,
adnaen and machine operators have
been increased since March 1, 1910,
were reported to be-hand, 1882,
machine, 734.
These increases in scales range
from is cents to $3.50 per week.
Taken collectively, they show the av-
erage increase to have been approxi-
mately s1.S2 per week, or $94.64 per
year.
Using the total membership of the
unions reporting increased scales as
a basis for calculation" the report
continues, 1T is found that the wages
Of the affected members have been
Increased $69,263.74 per week
$3,601, 1,714.4s per year. These figures
mean that the members of the In
ternational Typographical union will
earn at least $3,60O,00O more in 1912
IAA1A4 lIACy uAu Ill 4O44s ne result
here obtained is proven by the in
crease In the earnings of members as
shown in the pension assessment COL
lected, and we must regard our con-
tinued progress as the best possible
proof of the strength Of the Inter-
nation union and the high standard
Of its membership"
Analysing the benefits Of the Or
ganization, Lynch says:
THE Union Printers Home has
been improved and beautified and is
in magnificent condition; our techni-
cal education commission has had
continued success with the work CON-
mitted to its charge; the campaign
against tuberculosis and for sanitary
composing rooms has progressed, anG
the health Of our members has been
further conserved; the label cam
paign has been pressed vigorously
and the results have added to he
patronage of the union office and
therefore provided additional work
for our members; the publicity cam
paign has been pushed earnestly, and
our union stands higher today in
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