Evening star., 1915-04-11
PRINTING OFFICE.

fhlNllNG Uf 4CL.
The chairmen of the various cha -
OF Columbia Typographical Union "'N
received notification from j. W. hass'
secretary-treasurer of the lhterhation-
al Typographical Union, that the
auendment to article of the l. = =
constitution framed by the Houston,
Tex, Typographical Union and SUP
mFtted to the referendum several weeks
ago. had been adopted by vote OF
ar,7oe for to 1890 against. The amend
ment. which will become effective June
1885, reads as follows:
Section 10 No convention or meet
ing nor any official or member Of the
International Typographical Union or
North America shall have power 70
appropriate or use any moneys or Sc
curities in the treasury of this union
nor property collateral In It's pos
session or custody for the purpose OF
bestowing upon any person or nufnoei
of persons any gift of intrinsic value,
granting any annuity or as payment
for any Intangible service rendered or
claimed to have been rendered. unless
expressly authorized by referendum
vore."
IN the February number of the
Typographical Journal Secretary HAYS
SETS forth his opinion. supported by the
opinion of the attorney for the l. I. Z,
Martin T. Hugg. as 10 the erect o. tne
amendment If adopted. This opinion
has the unanimous Endorsement of the
executive council. The council believes
that most of the members who voted
for the amendment did SO for the sole
purpose of preventing in future the
granting of testimonials or gratuities
to officers or ex-officers, and to that
portion of the amendment 1t oHers no
objection. At the same time the execu-
m
ness of the organization in legal
manner, and will therefore submit TO
the membership at once. for Its guid
snce in enforcing the amendment the
Shall the executive council Of the
International Typographical Union be
authorized to expend such sums OF
money from the general fund of the
orranization as may be necessary toI
continue the conduct of the business
Of the international. such as the pay
ment for services , Of e,np,Syes hnpn,I,s and and
special assistance when necessary.
officers and organizers expenses. print
ing publicity campaigns, convention
expenses, as provided in the constitu
tion. bylaws. general laws. conven
ton laws, Topographic Amalgamatlon
and the agreement creating the IN
ternational Allied Printing Trades As
ISOLATION as printed in the book OF
laws?"
This proposition should be discussed
at the April meeting of local unions,
and the vote upon 1t will be taken May
rs, the day on which delegates TO the
Los Angeles, Cal. convention must De
elected.
W. J. Sammond, chief electrician. re-
Gently spent week investigating the
electrical equipment of factories In
camden. n. j.: New York city and Phil
adelphia. Pa, with the view of apply
ing any new improvements discovered
TO the equipment in the government
printing office.
David Parker, John A. Openshaw.
George F. Erdman. William A. Knapp,
Lewis w. Plowman. Samuel K Mur-
ply, William A. Jenkins. Mrs. Mar
rafet Wilson, John B. Dieste and John
s Driggers all of the press division.
have been granted leave OF absence.
William II. Smith of the engineers
section is on vacation.
Fl H. Melick. foreman of the docu-
ment thand) section. who recently un-
derwent minor operation at Sibley
Hospital. was removed to his home
Wednesday much improved.
William g. OConnell of the mono
type keyboard section has been con-
fined to his home for the past three
weeks, due to an injury received In
being struck by an automobile
James H. Brodnax. foreman Of the
Library branch printing office, has been
absent from his desk for more than
week, suffering from stomach trouble.
Dr.. George w. Boynton. former en-
ploye of the office. who resigned from
the old third division a number OF
years ago to practice dentistry, has
been seriously i'll for several weeks
from a complication Of diseases.
Holmes of the estimating section, was
successful IN winning trophies at ths
annual meet in the boys department OF
the Y. NJ. C. A. in this city Apru J. He
secured three frsts and one second
taking first place in the oo-yard dash:
the broad jump, and was captain and
anchor man of the winning relay team
and second place in the obstacle race.
seconds. a record for a boy under
twelve years of age.
Miss Edith s. Carter. daughter OF
James W. Carter, deskman in the limo
+ype section, was married to Irving III
F.uunons Of this city Wednesday even
ing at the residence OF the brides
parents, $50 D street southeast, the
Rev T. Morgan Chambers oficiating
After a brief wedding trip the young
couple will seturn to Washington. and
will be at home at the above address
william A. Jenkins Of the office of the
foreman of presswork has been granted
two weeks leave OF absence. and is
visiting his home folks at Fredericks-
burg. Va
Mrs Katie X Bean and William r
Jordan are among the employees of the
sanitary section who are on vacation
Ellis Hughes of the carpenter and
paint shop section. who has been abb
sent from duty for more than FIVE
weeks on account of a fracture OF his
left ankle. has returned to work.
James Nicol. former employe OF the
government printing Office. met with a
serious accident on his return voyage
from France. where he had gone with
q consignment of horses. lie is al his
home near Alexandria. Va, and is re
ported much improved.
Public Printer Ford and Superintend-
ent of Work Chisholm left Tuesday for
Jersey city n j. Wednesday night
they attended the cefemonies incident
10 the muster in of Eugene F. Kinkead
as an honorary member Of the Jersey
city camp Of Spanish War Veterans.
Capt Chisholm. who is a past depart
ment commander of the District of Co
Iumbia u S. W. v. participated in the
ceremonies The honor conferred
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