Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-16
OPEN AND CLOSED SHOP
SITUATION UNCHANGED
United Typothstae, in convsn-
ton Here, Decides Not to
Interfere.

The outstanding action OF the scmi-
annual convention Of tho Fourth Dis
,trict, United Typothetae OF America,
today was the Endorsement Of the re-
tention OF the open and closed shop
divisions within the general activities
OF the United Typothctae. This action
took place today at an executive SEES
sion for active members only. This
means the open shop and closed shops
will handle their own problems sep
arately.
The minutes OF the Richmond meet
ing were read by Ben Durr, secretary
and treasurer of the division. The
credentials committee consisting of
n. T. Bye. w. e. Taylor and j.
Laurence Banks, OF Wilmington, pre-
scented their report
Reports Of the officers and executive
committee were presented. Committee
reports were made as follows:
Apprenticeship. Edward p. Passano,
chairman, Baltimore, Md.
Legislative, John T.. Burke, chair
man. Norfolk. Va.
Educational. Charles f. Crane,
chairman, Washington, ID. G.
Trades matters. o, T. Wright, chair
man. Washington. ID. C.
Publicity. Charles Calm, chairman
Baltimore. Md.
The resolutions committee reported
a resolution, which was adopted. as
follows:
Resolution on amendment to con-
stitution.
Whereas. The fiscal year OF the in
ternational organization of the United
Typothetae OF America begins Oc-
tober l. and ends September 30. and
Whereas. 1t is desirable that the
fiscal year of district organizations
correspond thereto: therefore be It
; Resolved. That, under the provi-
sion Of Article TX. Section l, OF the BY
Laws OF the Fourth District Typothe-
tae Federation. the following amend
ment be made: TO wit, strike out
all of Section /, Article V, reading az
follows:
Meetings of the Federation shall
be held at least once in each calendar
year. at such time and place as may
be designated by the Executive Com
mittee. The Executive Committed
may in its discretion call meetings
oftener than once in each calendar
year" %
and substitute therefor the following
proposed amendment:
Section l. The annual meeting OF
: the Federation shall be held in Sep
TENDER Of each year on such dates
and at such place as may be desig-
mated by the Executive Committee. The
Executive Committee may in its dis
erection call such additional meeting:
as il may desire,
The visitors have been loud In theil
praise of the treatment accorded then
by the local members. Every effor
has been made for the entertainment
OF the visitors and they all declare TIT
convention a great success.
Eugene T. Graves OF Norfolk. Va.
q was greatly pleased with the success
of the convention. He commented OF
' the value Of the Hotel du Pont to thi
= city.
The delegates will visit the p.
ldu Pont horticultural gardens at Long
wood, Pa. this afternoon, while
Golf links. The convention closes {"
day.
James o. Adams, District U. T. A
s. secretary for the Third and Fourt
= Districts yesterday afternoon spok
X on THE Necessity of a Paid Secretar
g in Every Local Typothetae." TIL
only efficient way any organization @
! this sort could be successfully pro
): NOTED was through the agency c
= someone who could take all Of his O
e her time to look after the affairs c
the organization, he said. He also spok
= OF the advantages of a secretary TO Civ
- a service for the disposition Of vast
II paper and other miscellaneous print
Il ers' supplies which have been goin
Is into the discard.
]. Horace Mcfarland Of Harrisburg
ID Pa, president of the Central Penn
g. sylvania Typothetae, spoke on "Whe
: Organization Has Done for Pennsy
- vania." One OF the strongest point
!. made was that in order TO have an e.
" fective organization the most neces
.e sary thing is TO have full attendant
j. at every meeting.
u Charles Calm OF Baltimore. Nc
'e gave an Illuminating talk on 18th
= Value Of Creative Printing" tellin
what It could accomplish. AS an e,
. ample he told how the Baltimoi
n Typothetae had secured an eIephar
a for a Baltimore Zoo when all Of I'll
e city officials were opposed TO it. Lift
III cards had been made in the form
4 elephants, with a plea to have an ell
plant placed in the Zoo. These wei
Is furnished and broadcasted all ov,
s, the city and soon pressure w;
~ brought to bear upon the officials
40 the city and an elephant was obtaine
IN DR.. Layton S. Hawkins, education
Of director OF the United Typothetae
America. gave an outline OF the "E,
e. vocational Program Of the L. T. A."
te A short address by VIM. ]. Eynon
a. Washington followed this. when !
~ discussed whether the dues OF Il
;s organization were too high.
Last night an enjoyable entertain
~ ment and banquet was held IN the {
Sc Barry Room of the Hotel du Por
ny where over los members OF the CO..
al vention assembled at o'clock.
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