United labor bulletin., 1914-05-02
PRINTING TRADES
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

An Associated Press dispatch from In
dianapolis Wednesday carried the follow
ing information
"A temporary restraining order, en-
joining officers of the International
Typographical Union from sending out
the ballots for the biennial election to
be held in May, was issued by the Marion
county circuit court, upon application of
Charles Z. Hawkes., a member of New
York local No. O. The order is made re-
turnable May l3, the day after the ballots
were to have been mailed. Hawkes. was
a candidate for the nomination for presi-
dent of the organization, but the an
nouncement of successful candidates
made some time ago from the headquar-
tiers of the I. 7. U. had said N. G. Scott,
local No. @, New York, was the only can
says he was deprived of his rights when
his name was not placed on the ballot
and asserts that an elmer circle, an oath
bound secret organization which is name
less," had conspired to control the af-
fairs of the union and to keep his name
off the ballot"
The most stubbornly contested strug-
gle ever waged by the allied printing
trades came to end when the Su-
perior Printing Company, formerly
known as Werner's, signed an agree
ment few days ago with the locals IN
Akron, Ohio. affiliated with the 1nterna-
tional Typographical Union. the Interna-
tional Pressmen and Assistants and the
brotherhood of Bookbinders. The eight
hour day will be recognized and the
company agrees to pay the union scale
and time and one-half for overtime Ap-
prentice regulations are agreed to and
the company pledges itself to observe
other conditions. In many departments
union men have already been placed in
charge. The management further agrees
that all union men employed must re-
main in good standing in their organi-
zation and no objections will be made
II persons now employed join the organi-
zation OF their craft The strike started
over ten years ago and during its prog
ress bitter feeling Was developed The
Weners. under whose management the
strike began. are no longer connected
with the institution and the differences
have practically wrecked the business Of
nne OF the finest printing plants in the
country because OF opposition 10 the
allied crafts. which stood together dur
ing all tins time The unionists agree
with the new management that both
sides should forget and work in harmony
10 the end that the plant. now on
union hasis. may regain it, lost prestige.
ANtleIfnN ulteAAN- u fFnNtA ~
graphical Union No. 80 Will mark the
real opening OF the campaign for the
election of Officers OF the local union
and delegates to the International Typo
graphical Union convention. Names of
candidates will be formally placed in
nomination for the election to be held
Wednesday. MAY 21- 1t is anticipated
some thrilling forensics will enliven the
session.
The Colorado Printing and Stationery
Company at 1886 Speer boulevard has
been purchased by David Grant. who
has made application for membership
in No. 30.
Ethan +. wepf writes from Dayton.
Ohio. that he is pleasantly located and
work plentiful in that section. Ethan
formerly snbbed on the Post and later
put in a stretch at Smith Brooks.
The Great Western Printing company
at is2s-32 Arapahoe street was damaged
to the extent of 5000 by fire Thurs
day morning which started in rooming
house ON the two upper floors. The los
was principally confined to stock and
work was only momentariiy delayed.