The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-05
Erected and Maintained by the Members of the
 International Typographical Union
THE UNION PRINTERS HOME

The following the remarks the Presi- dent of the International Typographical Union before the request from the convention for explanation of the manner in which the Home is conducted
 This institution has been successfully managed by trade uniofists. No eligible to membership it's board of trustees but of the international Typographical Union Every dollar of the eight hundred thousand contributed for it's support except $o oo0and s ooo of which only the interest, been contributed by the members of the International Typographcal Union At Colorado Springs conven- hon notwithstanding the fact that had 10 per cent for another purpose raised the tax for the Home to 45 cents per capita per month.
 T do not know whether this is the best form bene- in doas osnfa B
 o M m he o o who have come there afflicted with nberaosis in the snade all of those afflicted to when in the first the last of hs stage the third
 The machinery nsied in our trade is to blame for some We e ge ad an I M ba sT 9ng to h 6eg sg Pe o d n bor De absolutely radical in demanding sanitary conditions in
 aThe 6f Colorado Springs presented with eighty acres 4f land then worthless but now snd oo9 an acre but can not be purchased even at pPo eoo as been greatly improved We hold the saue of the entire institution, buildings, stock land at
 n addition to its Home and Tubsrsqlosis senat9riu ion has the forefront of the battle ubereu los that being aged for the elimination of this
 Through the Typographical Journal the official or gan of the international Topographic Union the bership is advised that made the prevention, treatment of uber culoss and the editors dgent searching for the latest and most approved thought this subject The Typographical Journal reaches each of the thou sand members of the international Typographical Union and is thus effective agent in the campaign against tu berculosis.
 Locsl unions of International Typographical Un- ion, of which there than@seVen hundred, working through tuberculosis committees, these mees aim to get before the local members the great dan of working filthy and poorly ventilated composing and to also employers the necessity for this respect. Where to advised instruct committees direct to the boards Of health and insist action by these official bureaus. As result the phy character of the composing improving and employers realizing that healthy workmen good business asset This may be selfish view but if selfish will accomplish the object sought it will all rebound the benefit of the worker in that it will healthy pleasant and comfortable quarters in which to his livelihood.
 The various conventions of the International Typo graphical Union held annually, considered pre- Vention of tuberculosis and the committee this subject have been given wide circulation
 O the conventions adopted the following resolu-
 Resolved That subordinate unions urged to dis and unsanitary conditions of composing that they endeavor to the operation of proprieors to improve unhealthfu ditions in composing rooms. >s
 International Anti Tuberculosis association with delegates civilized nations of the world at the vention held Washington D. G. declared the Union Printers Home. and Sanitorium the best in the world tem