United labor bulletin., 1914-06-13
CLOSER AFFILIATION KEYNOTE
IN MEETING OF BOOkBINDERS
All Printing Trades to Act
in Harmony
BinderyiIWomenlID demand Greater
n Representation inlExecutive
Council; Tribute to GloCkine

The fourteenth convention of the In
ternat ional brotherhood OF Bookbnders
in session here this week devoted much
time to promoting movement for
closer affiliation among the five branches
cf the printing trades-tyPographicai
pressmen. stereotypers, maiier- aud
bookbinders II il believed that once a
plan with this object in view j. put IN
operation all friction will BE- removed
and that strikes practically will be elm
mated This movement would mean
that contracts with employers would be
mad, uniform and made to expire ON an
even date. so that Ia case OF trouble in
one branch of the industry. all would
&C; IN unison. Later conventions of the
other printing crafts will act on the
matter
When the convention Opened Al the
Albany hotel Monday morning there was
"a good attendance OF delegates. men and
women. from all sections Of the country
Chairman r. Y Harrison OF the local
convention committee called the session
20 order. Addresses OF welcome were de-
lyered by President William G. Thorn
ton oi Local Union No. % and President
Augusta J. Frincke uf Bind.ry Momen's
No Is President Earl r. Hoage vel
coined the delcgatc- and visitors on be-
half OF organized labor. and Commits
sionrr oi Property Otto =. Thum per
formed a like function for the city.
Tribute to Robert Glocking.
President 4. T. Sovey al the fnterna-
tionsl Brotherhood responded To the wei.
coming addresses and expressed appreci-
alton Of the delegates aud visitors. H-
referred In touching terms 20 the death
since the last biennial convention in
usetrofc of President Robert clocking
who for years had guided the brother
hoods destiny and gained place Of high
distinction in the labor world. At Prcsi-
dent Sovcy's suggestion the delegates
and visitors arose TO their feet and
stood in silent meditation for a brief
period ns tribute 20 the departed
lesd.r Upon the death OF President
Checking. First Vice President Sovcy a.
sumed the executive. station and this
wac the first convention which he has
presided over.
Delegate Harry Mctzc.r of phiiadcl-
phia conveyed the personal greetings Of
President Gompcrs of the American
Federation OF Labor.
Secretary Treas snrcr James w Dough
-rty. who has filled this position for
twelve years. made his annual report.
showing a total membership OF l0.7s5. OF
whom t.s3l are men and il0li are
women. Tho cash balance in the treas.
ury April 30. 1914. was sis.3.5.5e.
Women Demand More Offices.
Tn. women delegates. representing
nearly one half the total membership.
made demand for larger sharc %
official honors and claimed they were
entitled to four members of the exrcu-
tive council instead of two as at pres.
-nt The council consists OF nine mem.
berS. the two women being Miss Mary
T. Murphy of New York and Miss
Annie Ncary of Baltimore Mrs, An
pusta j. Frincke Of Denver l. second vice
president.
Chairman Thomas v Mullen OF the
seating Delegate Joseph A. Prout of New
York Local No. J. as the union was in
arrears to the international TO the extent
of over $500. This was later explained
to the convention and settlement WIS
made. the New York delegate thereby
being seated. II developed that con-
siderable trouble exists among the
bookbinders Of New York. the trade be-
ing divided into regular and rebel camps.
Action was proposed in the convention
10 adjust this matter.
Piccework was condemned and steps
taken to entirely eliminate this killing
system, particularly among the bindery
women.
Secretary Hays Extends Greetings.
Wednesday afternoon Secretary Treas
nrer J. w. Hays of the International