Evening journal., 1916-01-06

union PRINTERS IN
HAPPY celebration
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made products Long provided as far as
possible
These annual dinners Of Wilmington
typographical Union have become social
affair, eagerly looked forward to. and it
is doubtful ii there is a labor organiza-
tion in this section of the country whose
relations with the employers are more
mutually harmonious.
Last nights anniversary WIS full OF
that good feeling and was one of the
most enjoyable in the thirty-iive years
history OF the organization
The fables were arranged in "U'l
shape, at the head sitting Fred W.
Stierle. president; ,narlcs =. Saylor, the
retiring pi 'sidcnt. and the guests Az
each plate was a small American flag
and carnation, TO form a colorfuil
boutonniere. During the evening each
/ diner was given Chinese novelty hat,
/ the wearing of which gave picturesque
| touch 20 the scene.
In the course Of the evening Edwards
Orchestra furnished music, and popular
songs were sung. One feature was a
duet by Walter +. Davis, lr., and Elmer
C.. Pond, who sang "Adair" so entertain
ingly that they were obliged TO repeat
it. The menu was as follows;
Oyster Cocktail
Olives Celery
Chicken Croquet
Green Peas Mashed Potatoes
Roast Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
p Cold Ham Cold Tongue
Potato Salad
s Crackers Coffee Cheese
Neapolitan Ice Cream
q Plymouth Water
? Cigars
J. La Surprise Comique
T. During the dinner. r. Marvin Meg
q ginson called attention 10 the fact
Y that three members OF the Union
Frank p Megaw, late OF Brooklyn
A Samuel HawOrth and Samuel Ap.
: pleby-had died during the year, anC
G at his suggestion all stood in silence
for a moment as a tribute TO the de-
a parted ones.
= After the dinner and the singing
Of songs, President Stierle called tho
gathering 10 order and after vel
coming all he introduced Charles
II. Saylor as POSTMASTER. The frs
y speaker called on by Mr. Saylor wat
y William Young president of tn
Ie Philadelphia Union. Mr.. Young. afte
"a voicing his pleasure at the opportu
C nifty TO be with Wilmington printers
% pointed out that the Typographical
o. Union is a business-like organization
ID which is known to and recognized b.
D. employers throughout the land. Com
nc menting on the sociabllity that per
d. vades Wilmington Union. Mr. Youn
rc said Il would be well to have NOR
nd sociability in trade unions generally
Such meetings give a chance for a
ne TO become better acquainted far NOR
ne than in the ordinary course OF bus
ld ness
as 81 trust this celebration will be {
a benefit TO all here and 10 the orgaI
he ization you represent" said NJ
Ia. Young "Wc are proud of our OF
he ganization. one Of the best conducte
id. progressive and at the same tin
We most conservative of trade organic
tions."
.st The next speaker was George Ca
lal ter. editor of THE EVENING JOUl
* NAL. He expressed tho belief th
ip- the most. intelligent craftsmen in 4
land today are members Of the Typ
he graphical Union. and there is a re
he son for a. From the time the COZ
he position starts in until the time
an quits work ne is absorbing knowled
'ed and acquiring information and G
OF hancipg his education. This Is trl
the speaker said. whether the print
'aS S is setting copy. or setting heads
, .aJ reading proofs and in this rosp'
bo the printer differs from other trad
~ men. Mr. Carter said he had
no through. all branches Of the print
business. and spoke OF the educati
anf he had received in the newspaper
lei fec at the printers case and about
ap- printing press. "My experience
that printers as a class are We
Informed. intelligent class Of me
said Mr Carter. and he congratula
'AL the Wilmington Union on its delig
n. full celebrations
36 Toastmaster Saylor said it would
died OF interest to all to know that
less average pay of union printers in
we're United States is S1.250,.a year
ence The next speaker was John A. p
and lips. organizer. OF Philadelphia
EN- said one Of the most serious probe
confronting printers today is the S
ject OF technical training. which Ia
-. in the vocational and continual
Al schools. I'VE have no objection a:
II. organization TO the study Of prin
the as vocational subject" added
n, in Phillips but there is a train Of
d OF that might come from too wide an
OF tension of that subject of train
sani- The teacher is usually a theorist,
Della too wide an introduction Of the pl
Cas- ing training may prove dangerou
the child"
Mr.. Phillips said that in vocati
CTS. training the typographical Uniol
ghth fully decade ahead and added
ublic through the cooperation OF empl
y for and employe the business has been
laser on a fairly good basis and the "
room printer" practically has