El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-22
Noteworthy Example.


A noteworthy example Of the bene-
/ fetal influence of the Home occurred
! in September, 1911 during the 25th an
nual convention of the United TypOthe-
/ tae of America, then in session at Den
yer.
For the benefit Of those not familiar
with the conditions, il should be eX-
planned that the TypOthetae is an in
ternatiOnal association of employing
printers that has for years com DATED
the activities Of the international
Typographical Union The last great
contest between these powerful or
ganizatiOns, on the question of the
eight-hOur WOrkday. reached degree
of intensity that might be described as
almost sanguinary. Several millions OF
dollars in cash were expended IN
| prolonged and desperate struggle for
guOremaCV. not to mention the enOr-
nous financial losses sustained by the
individual members on each side of the
controversy. quite naturally. at the
conclusion of such hOsullties much pit
ter feeling remained
policy of Cancellation, prior to the Den
yer convention Of the TypOthetae, pre-
sident james N. Lynch, on behalf OF
the officers and trustees OF the Union
Printers home, extended to all attesn,>
ants at that convention a cordial III
vitatiOn to visit and inspect the Home
and became the guests Of the tnstitu-
tfOn a a luncheon. This invitation was
warmly seconded by various admirers
Of the Home among the membership
of the TypOthetae-
During the sessions of the conven-
vention Mr. D. S. Gilmore, a leading
master printer. Of Colorado Springs. and
secretary of the Colorado Springs
branch Of the TypOthetae, after con
veying a general invitation to visit tie
Pixies Peak region, referred TO the
matter in the following language:
also. ladies and gentlemen, in the
name Of the Colorado Springs branch.
q T A and in the name of
O11r chamber of commerce and the en-
tire citizenship of our community, 1 am
proud to join most heartily in the in
vftation that has been extended to the
Typothetae and Cost congress attend
ants by the board of trustees Of the
Union Printers Home to visit and In
spect that Institution, and to partake
Of luncheon there on Sunday next
ssNOtabIe Work of Man.
Ct have mentioned a few Of the
notable works Of God that We have
at Colorado Springs assure you that
it is with much earnestness that l
tell you now Of what We have IN the
form Of a most notable work of man,
that stands in its unique POSITION
alone in all the world Whatever your
connection with the great printing IN
dustry may be, whatever your interests
or prejudices with respect to ethical
or sociological matters in the industry
are or may have been, when you see
thenceforth be more proud than ever
before to have your name linked with
those Of Franklin, and Greeley, and
George ". Childs, and DeVinne, as a
printer.
Here is a printers establishment
that is a model TO all, though it is not
equipped with things of steel and brass
and lead You will be amazed at both
its MAGNITUDE and its magnificence.
The leaping current that provides its
motive power is the red blood OF com
mon humanity Its only product Is
bounty unpurchasable' in the form OF
bodily comfort. renewed vigor, restored
heaIth-even life itself, for those who
have fallen in the great struggle in
which we all. whether we be called
master or man. must always be en-
gagged"
The invitation from president Lynch
was then read to the convention. anO
upon motion Of Mr. George NJ Courts,
of Galveston, Texas, second vice presi-
dent of the United TypOthetae, 1t was