United labor bulletin., 1914-10-03

The regular annual meeting OF the
Union Printers Home trustees was held
at the Home in Colorado Springs last
week, all members being present as fol-
lows. President James NJ. Duncan, Sec
retary- Treasurer J. w. Hays, Thomas
McCaffery, Michael Powell, Anna c.
Wilson C. L. Wood, w. Z. Ames and
Home Agent F. c. Roberts. Much time
was devoted to consideration of archi-
tects' plans for proposed improvements
and additions to the Institution. These
are needed to meet increasing demands
of applicants for admission.
At the recent Providence convention
OF the International Typographical
Union it was voted to increase the per
capita dues of members cents per
month to create a fund for this pur-
pose, which action must be approved by
a referendum vote before becoming ef-
-fectiye. There seems TO be very little
doubt this will be agreed to, in view
Of the statement just issued by the
Home trustees. The referendum vote is
now being taken throughout the iuris-
diction and will be announced next
month
In event these funds become availa-
Die the trustees propose TO eXpend about
$4,000 in building a new wing and l.
TO the main building. about doubling the
present capacity for accommodating res
idents The old annex building, which
i- now ont of date, viii be torn down
and the main structure extended over
this space. The Home grounds now
cover 2i0 acres. and IL j. intended TO
purchase an additional narrow stup on
ihV north side. lying between the pres
ent property limits and a new boule-
ward being constructed by the commits
sioners Of Colorado Springs and Fl Paso
county This j. necessary in order to
prevent the beautiful grounds being
hedgcd in by shAcks or other objection
able buildings, and also as a provision
against being shut off from egress and
ingress from the roadway.
Board Explains Need of Funds.
In order that the membership might
thoroughly understand tho need for the
increased Home funds circular letter
was issued and concurred in by all the
trustees containing the following expla-
nation:
"The Providence convention of the In
ternational typographical Union unan-
imously adopted the report of the com
mittce on Union Printers Home. This
report recommended an increase in the
per capita tax of 8 cents per month for
addition to the revenue of the Union
Printers Home for the purpose of en-
larging the institution SO the internn-
tional union would be able to care fol
larger number of its sick members.
The board of trustees at the annual
meeting decided that it would not be
out OF place for II to call this PROPOSE
tion TO your attention and say to you
that If the Home is to be enlarged. so
that the organization can get its great
est benefit. il will be necessary for the
referendum to adopt the increased per
capita tax of cents per month. The
idea OF some Of our members that this
money can be taken from other funds
of the International Typographical
Union is entirely erroneous. as this can
not possibly be accomplished. The
trustees believe the Home should be en-
largcd. and that to do SO it is neces-
sAry to increase the per capita tax, and
ask you to use your influence to this
end"
By unanimous vote of the trustees
the salary of Superintendent Daley was
increased $50 per month. that of the
Home physician S25 per month and Mrs.
Daley, the matron. was given an added
sl5 per month.
President Duncan watched"
A startling and altogether pleasing
episode of the meeting was when Sec