The sun., 1919-02-17
BIG g. TYPOS OF n. Y.
CELEBRATE VICTORY
Union Now Recognized in
Every Newspaper Plant
in the City.
MORE THAN 5000 ON ROLLS
Charles J. Dumas, Past Presi-
dent, Tells Of Early Days Of
the Organization.

A victory celebration commemorative
tho making OF New York city A 100 per
cent. union Newspaper city brought more
than $500 members Of Typographical
Union No. ana their friends ysster-
day afternoon to Sasneerbund Hall,
Smith and Schsrmsrhorn streets, Brook
Ign.
The recent unionixation Of me mechani-
cal departments OF the New York Conn
'nerctoI and the Epsntso Post. thus
bringing all newspapers IN the city into
the fold of the big Six" a. the union
is generally called, was the reason for
the gala meeting. The prestdcnt Of the
union, Leon IL Rouse, who presided,
announced that there were now more
than 5000 members Of ths organisation.
Tho old days OF tho union, when Il
was small and little known. were re-
called by Mr.. Rouse and By two other
speakers. Charles J. Dumas and James
J. Murphy. past presidents. Mr.. Rouse
bfatlns was the result OF years Of tn
He told how the union was founded in
1850 by Horace Greeley and called upon
Hugh Dalton. president from 1879 to
1876, the posseseor of union card No. ].
TO stand UP. while the members cheered.
Grew From Small start.
when I Joined the union" said Mr..
Dumas, president In 1890, there were
few members and tho only advantage
Big Six held out to young printers whom
they wished to enroll as members was
a death beneit OF $3.50. That was not
particularly attractive. because you had
TO die to win, but nevertheless the
union kept growing"
Mr.. Dumas said he believed the nick
name of Big Six" came to the organ
ization from the fact that In the 500
there was a volunteer IRE company also
OF that number which was known as Big
Six from the sise Of its engine. will
lam Tweed, the political boss, was q
member Of this FIRE company.
Alfred J. Tailey Assistant District
Attorney ana for the past fifteen years
counsel for the union. declared that the
victories Of Big Six were due to us
fhonesty.
Zig Six has always gone into court
with clean hands" he said. The reason
for It's many successes ts that 1t had
Justice with 1t. and Justice in this coun-
try. although II may be delayed and
worried. will prevail No Office. news
paper or Individual can point to X with
the finger OF scorn and say You have
not kept your contract
Not Time for Labor Party.
Mr.. Talley said ne did not believe the
| time was ripe for the formation OF a
| labor party but pointed out the great
influence which the labor unions might
have in selecting the candidates for
| office. 1 @
! James J. Murphy. former president.
| warned the union men TO be careful not
! to let the liquor interests align them on
/ their side in the fight against prohibit
ton. which. he intimated, was now too
late TO be effective Although not q pro-
| hibitionist. he denounced the mo beer.
no bonds slogan of'the vets.
| Other speakers were DR.. Louis I
Harris. head Of the bureau OF prevents
BILE diseases of the Department OF Health,
| who urged the union TO work for better
and better heath conditions in industry
and better care Of the sick poor gen.
orally, and Long John" OConnell, SEQ
rotary and treasurer OF the union.
In opening the meeting, held after q
regular business SESSION, JONI y. hylanu
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, read a number OF letters Of good
wishes from prominent labor men and
State labor officials.
The Big Six" band. led by Chief
lie Roy Kennedy, played selections, and
the Big Six Minstrels. Michael w
Schwartz, Saul Gompers. Christopher
Fahey and stephen @. Kelly and tho
Newport Singing Trio consisting Of
James Farley, BILLY" Lyons and Walter
| \ugent, sang.