The labor standard., 1918-09-01

member Of the l. I. U. at HeduquaI- ters. This will mean increased work for the local secretaries, but 1t will insure a constant paid-up membership, etc. and guarantee the l. T. U. With the receipt of all per capita tax, which it does not get now. ',
 Several propositions bearing on the increase of the old age pension were voted down.
 Resolutions Adopted One 1ookine toward the forty-four hour week:
 Whereas, The Saturday half-holiday m the boo, and job offices throughout the Interna- tional Jurisdiction has become an established feature, necessitating three-quarter hours overtime five days per week. to make up hof same: therefore, be it
 Resolved, That it is the sense of the Inter- national Typographical Union that a weeks work in the book and job trade should consist of forty-four hours of eight hours the hrst five days and four hours on Saturday and, be it further l Resolved. That subordinate unions be in- structed to negotiate scales in the book and ;ob offices under above provisions whenever practical.
 A resolution asking for the adoption of the Federal Prohibition amendment
 was lost by very substantial vote,
 the matter being deemed by some a
 political one, and by others that 1t was
 not good policy for 200 delegates to
 put 62 ,OOO members on record as In
 favor of the proposition of this nature
 There was considerable dlscusslon on | this resolution.
 ! The following resolution in relation
 to the Hearst papers was adopted: l Resolved, That the International Typograpnl- l cal Union in convention assembled, in behalf | of more than one thousand of our members in the employ of the Hearst newspapers in
 various cities, desires to place itself on record as commenting the unselfish support given by +hosa newsnapers in their united effort toward | winning the war. A resolution seeking the placing of
 commercial printing offices on the es- sential list was adopted:
 The following patriotic resolution was adopted:
 Resolved, That, as for the International Typographical Union, we pledge to our flag our resources to the last dollar and our man power to the last drop of blood in the prosecu- tion of this war that has been forced upon us and which has for it's sole purpose so. lar as we are concerned 'That freedom shall not perish from the earth.'' ..l A proposition placing a fine of $25 on local unions which did not appoint committee on apprentices was passed. Heretofore there was no fine. Section 56 of the I. T. U. laws defines the duties of this committee.
 Among the interesting speakers at the convention were: Secretary Man. ming of the Union Label Trades De partment of the A. F. of L., whose address I would earnestly ask the members of this union to read in the
 next number of your Journal. Also a very enlightening address by H. w.
 Kellogg of the A. N. F. A. In conclusion, the convention did not
 have as large a number of delegates
 as was expected owing to war condl- tions, scarcity of subs, lack of funds, etc. Nearly every delegate was over the first draft age, many middle-aged linen, but all patriotic and enthusiastic The more I see of conventions the more firmly I am convinced that the smaller unions should be represented and. therefore, am becoming more and more sincere in my convictions of the benefit of the business convention, With the elimination of the entertainment features. sincerely thank the members for
 the attention given during the reading of this report and trust that it will meet with your approval. .. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CHASE, Delegate 64th Convention, I. T. U.