The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
UNION PRINTERS
 HEAR REPORTSOF TYPO CONVENTION
President Bennetto Tells of Constructive Plans for
 After the War.

A meeting of unusual significance to organized labor in general, but of par ticular interest to local printers and others of the allied printing trades, was that held last evening by Bridge port Typographical Union, No. 252.,
 The meeting was well attended and presided over by President Edward Bennetto, who gave an interesting talk on the New England Typographi- cal Union convention at North Adams, Mass, which he recently attended as delegate from the local organization. The big thought MT. Bennetto brought home from the convention and which he impressed on all present was the close friendly relations and co-opera- toin, as reflected in addresses and reports at the New England meeting, between master printers, publishers and union men. He told of measures passed and movements to be launched throughout the United States that calls for the highest type of leadership if the constructive programs outlined between capital and labor are to be- come effective after the war. Joseph Dallas and Bert Brady, of the Interna- tional organization, he said, had been given charge of the work that will affect the social, economic, industrial and educational interests of the print ing and allied trades of New England. The printers of this city felt com plimented and somewhat elated last evening when it was learned that John LIONEL, a member of the local Typo nh by Governor Holcomb as one of a commission of three men to adjust the rent extortion situation in this city and also one of five men who are to com prise the advisory committee of the :. Bridgeport Branch of the United States Employment Service. The three men selected by the governor repre- sent the law, manufacturing real es- tate and labor interests of Bridgeport, and are known as public spirited men. MT. O'Neil was present and in the course of remarks pointed out the ele- ment of danger as he saw it, for or ganized labor in this city to be the at tempt of what he termed ~"carpet-bag gers" to uproot the foundations laid in past years by union men. He
 
 should look to the future and also adopt measures to fit present. condi- tions, but in their desire for recon struction should have a proper regard for what has already been built by those who know Bridgeport's past and have deep interest in Bridgeport S present and future greatness.
 The typos voted to turn out as a body in the coming Labor Day pa rade, and President Bennetto appoint ed James A. Coates, Robert Cherry and Joseph Lynders as a committee ot arrangements.
 The purchase of an ambulance by organized labor of the State was also encouraged and helped by promises o1 financial assistance if the project could be made a reasonable success
 Charles R. Bent was given instruc. tions of local needs, which he is to car. ry to Scranton, Pa, as delegate from the local organization to the Interna- tional convention.
 James A. Coates was elected las night as delegate to the Connection Federation of Labor convention a New London in September This 1: Mir. Coates fifth consecutive appoint ment as delegate to the annual state gathering. MT. Coates expressed ap preciation of the honor, and in the course of remarks, said:
 "The opportunity for labor now 1! the greatest in history. Representa- tive men and capitalists agree tha. organized workmen will be the onl! men to guide the future of working men,"