AMENDED ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. The amendments to the arbitration agreement had not been finally agreed to at the time it was necessary to send this report to press, and the agreement as finally amended will, therefore, be submitted in pamphlet form to the delegates at the convention. EXHIBIT C. PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT CONFERENCE BOARD ALLIED PRINTING TRADES. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1908. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., November 5, 1908. Pursuant to action previously taken, a meeting of the Joint Conference Board, composed of representatives of the international unions of the printing trades, was held at the headquarters of the International Typographical Union in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday and Friday, November 5 and 6, 1908. The meeting was called to order on Thursday at II A. M., President Glockling in the chair and the following in attendance: International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union-George L. Berry, of Cincinnati, Ohio. International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union-James J. Freel, of New York, N. Y. International Brotherhood of Bookbinders-Robert Glockling, of New York, N. Y. International Photo-Engravers' Union-Matthew Woll, of Chicago, Ill. International Typographical Union-James M. Lynch, Hugo Miller, and J. W. Hays, representing Secretary-Treasurer Bramwood, of Indianapolis, Ind. On motion, Matthew Woll, of the International Photo-Engravers' Union, was appointed to act as secretary pro tem. in the absence of Secretary Bramwood. The courtesies of attending the sessions of the Joint Conference Board were extended to Messrs. J. Fremont Frey and August S. Robrahn, vicepresidents of the International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union, on request of President Freel, of the same organization. The minutes of the previous meeting of the Joint Conference Board were read and approved. The annual report of Secretary-Treasurer J. W. Bramwood was read, as follows: "REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER. "To the Joint Conference Board: "GENTLEMEN-I submit the following report of the business handled by me as secretary-treasurer of the Joint Conference Board between December 16, 1907, and November 4, 1908: Jan. 3-J. W. Bramwood, salary... Jan. 30-Hollenbeck Press, 500 proceedings Feb. 7--I. T. U., postage and typewriting Apr. 10-Hollenbeck Press, 500 letterheads June 15-Hollenbeck Press, 1,000 letterheads and 2,000 blank following sheets July 14-1,000 eight-page folders, "Proceedings" Aug. 25-Henry Cohen, attorney fees Denver label case.. .$175 52 $159 27 200 00 .$359 27 175 52 .$183 75 "The balance reported as on deposit with the American National Bank is evidenced by the pass book in my possession. "Correspondence. "Copies of the proceedings of the last meeting of the Joint Conference Board were furnished all allied trades councils. They were also distributed pro rata among the several organizations that are parties to the joint agreement. "Between the dates of December 16, 1907, and November 4, 1908, letters to the number of 574 have been written. A large amount of correspondence that has been had during the period above named related to the formation of new allied trades councils. "The indebtedness of the Joint Board to the International Typographical Union is as follows: Postage and typewriting on 574 letters at IOC each Postage and expressage on proceedings Joint Board Total $57 40 9275 .$67 15 "Your secretary recommends that he be instructed to reimburse the International Typographical Union for this amount. "The Franklin (Pa.) Case. "At the last meeting of the Joint Board the several printing trade unions in Franklin, Pa., were ordered to form an allied trades council within three months from June 2. The decision of the board was communicated to the interested unions, but as yet your secretary has not been noti fied of the formation of a local allied trades council, as ordered by the board. "The Denver Label Case. "The following resolution was adopted by the Joint Board at its last meeting: "That the secretary be and is hereby instructed to arrange for the prosecution of the suit against the Red Oak, Iowa, printing concern, mentioned in Joint Board Agreement No. 8, at the expense of the Joint Conference Board, said expense to be borne as prescribed in section 11, joint agreement.' "As instructed by the Joint Board, this matter was taken up with Attorney Henry Cohen, of Denver, Colo., who prepared and submitted the necessary papers to the prosecuting attorney at Red Oak, Iowa. When the case was called the court assessed the minimum fine of $25. The expenses of the case, amounting to $15, were paid from the joint fund. Pending further action by the board, no money has been accepted from the several organizations parties to the joint agreement on account of the expense incurred in this case. The amount is so small that your secretary believes the collection of it on a pro rata basis from the organizations parties to the joint agreement to be unnecessary. "Appeals. "An appeal has been filed by the pressmen's union of Scranton, Pa., against the action of the typographical union of that city in refusing to cooperate in the formation of an allied trades council. This appeal was received by your secretary on November 2. A copy of it was immediately furnished the president of Scranton (Pa.) Typograph ical Union, with the request that answer be immediately made thereto. Sufficient time has not elapsed for the filing of the reply of the typographical union to this appeal. "Respectfully submitted, "J. W. BRAMWOOD, Referred to an auditing committee, consisting of Messrs. Berry, Freel and Lynch. The correspondence between Henry Cohen and Secretary-Treasurer Bramwood, referring to the prosecution of illegal users of the label, was received and referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Lynch, Berry and Glockling, with instructions to interview Mr. Cohen upon the propositions treated of in his correspondence, said committee to report its findings at the next meeting of the Joint Conference Board. Upon request of President Berry, of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, the courtesies of attending the sessions of this meeting of the Joint Conference Board were extended to Patrick McMullen, secretary of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, and former Editor T. F. Galoskowsky, of the American Pressman. A large amount of correspondence was read referring to the appeal case of the pressmen's union of Scranton, Pa., regarding the forming of an allied printing trades council in that city. Owing to the fact that the papers necessary to complete this case from Scranton Typographical Union No. 112 had not reached the board, action thereon was held in abeyance until these papers should be received. The Joint Conference Board then adjourned to meet at 2 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Joint Conference Board reassembled pursu ant to adjournment, at 2 P. M., with President Glockling in the chair, and the following answered roll call: International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union-George L. Berry, of Cincinnati, Ohio. International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union-James J. Freel, of New York, N. Y. International Brotherhood of Bookbinders-Robert Glockling, of New York, N. Y. International Photo-Engravers' Union-Matthew Woll, of Chicago, Ill. International Typographical Union-James M. Lynch, Hugo Miller and J. W. Hays, of Indianapolis, Ind. The Rahway Case. This was an appeal setting forth facts existing in Rahway, referring to the use of the typographical union label. A large amount of correspondence was read between Secretary-Treasurer Bramwood and officers of Rahway Union, setting forth the difficulties besetting the unions in that city in tak ing up the typographical union label for the purpose of issuing the allied printing trades council label. Throughout the correspondence SecretaryTreasurer Bramwood continually demanded the return of the typographical union label, but the demand had not been complied with. On motion, the attitude of the secretary-treasurer of the Joint Conference Board in demanding the return of the International Typographical Union labels was endorsed, and the manner in which the allied printing trades council label might be used in a way that would meet local conditions was referred to Messrs. Lynch and Berry for adjustment. An appeal was received from the pressmen's union in Terre Haute, Ind., asking assistance in the formation of an allied printing trades council in that city. On request of President Berry, of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, action on this case was postponed, for the reason that he believed he could bring about a satisfactory adjustment. President Berry, of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, then called the attention of the Joint Conference Board to conditions existing in Hamilton, Ontario, where his efforts to formulate a local allied printing trades council had proven unsuccessful. This matter was referred to the secretary-treasurer of the Joint Conference Board for action. President Woll, of the International Photo-Engravers' Union, then introduced the following resolution by instruction of his union: "Whereas, This union is a party to the allied printing trades agreement, be it "Resolved, That our representative on the Joint Conference Board be instructed to present to that body the following amendment, with the object of incorporating the same into its agreement: "In all cases where photo-engraved cuts are used in printed matter bearing the allied printing trades council label, all such photo-engraved cuts must bear the union label stamp of the International Photo-Engravers' Union, and in no case shall the allied printing trades council label be permitted on printed matter having photo-engraved plates not bearing the International Photo-Engravers' Union label. This section shall not require the International Photo-Engravers' Union label to ap pear on any duplicate plate made by other processes than photo-engraving.'' In considering the above resolution, it was moved that the Joint Conference Board reaffirm the action taken at its last meeting, held on December 16, 1907, as then presented by President Woll, which was as follows: "Resolved, That this international union instructs its representative to the joint board of appeals to secure an amendment to the international trades agreement like the following, or its equiv alent: "The label of the allied printing trades council shall not be used on any printed matter which contains photo-engraved plates unless such plates are stamped with the union label of the International Photo-Engravers' Union." The board adopted a resolution declaring itself in harmony with the end sought to be gained, and recommending compliance therewith wherever practicable. President Lynch, of the International Typographical Union, then brought to the attention of the Joint Conference Board the following tentative agreement, which had been submitted to the various unions composing the board for action thereon, and asked for information as to what had been done in the matter: "Agreement between the International Typographical Union, the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, the International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union and the International Photo-Engravers' Union. "In order to secure consideration for the proposition that the interests of the aforementioned international printing trade unions, and their membership, will be subserved by the issuance of but one union label, the following provisions are hereby formulated for discussion and action: "1. The International Typographical Union shall have the right to accept into membership in unor ganized localities where typographical unions may be organized, and in localities in which typographical unions are now in existence, but in which local unions of the international unions named above are not yet in existence, pressmen, bookbinders, stereotypers and electrotypers and photo-engravers. "2. To all offices in jurisdictions such as described above, where all printed matter or other work coming under the jurisdiction of the aforenamed international organizations is the product of members of typographical unions so organized, the allied printing trades council label shall be issued by the typographical union. "3. In instances where pressmen, bookbinders, stereotypers and electrotypers, or photo-engravers, who are members of their international unions, secure employment in typographical jurisdictions, as outlined herein, they shall have the privilege of retaining membership in their craft organization, but must also assume membership, without initiation fee, but subject to local dues and assessments, in such typographical union, this membership to continue during their term of employment in the typographical jurisdiction. "4. Pressmen, bookbinders, stereotypers and electrotypers, or photo-engravers, not members of their craft organization, and who may be admitted to membership in typographical unions in jurisdictions such as described herein, can not because of that membership demand admittance into their craft unions in other localities. Application for such membership will be governed by the laws of the respective crafts. "5. In event at any time that there are enough pressmen, or bookbinders, or stereotypers and electrotypers, or photo-engravers in localities as described above to form unions of their own craft, then the International Typographical Union shall consent to and direct their withdrawal from the local typographical union, and their affiliation with the proposed union of their craft. "6. Should this agreement be ratified in the manner prescribed by the laws of the international organizations named herein, then all union labels of the printing crafts represented shall be immediately withdrawn throughout the International jurisdiction, except the allied printing trades council label. "We, the undersigned representatives of the international unions named herein, agree to place this tentative proposition before our respective organizations in convention assembled for consideration and action. "Indianapolis, Ind., December 4, 1906. President Berry, of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, reported that the convention of his organization had acted unfavorably upon the tentative agreement, President Woll, of the International Photo-Engravers' Union, reported that the convention of his organization had acted unfavorably upon the tentative agreement. President Freel, of the International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union, reported that the convention of his organization had acted unfavorably upon the tentative agreement. President Glockling, of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, reported that the conven tion of his organization had acted favorably upon the tentative agreement. President Lynch, of the International Typographical Union, reported that the convention of his union had acted favorably upon the tentative agreement, and that it had been endorsed by the delegates after a full and thorough discussion. Further action upon the above tentative agreement between the unions comprising the allied printing trades councils and the Joint Conference Board was deferred for further consideration at the next meeting of the Joint Conference Board. There was considerable discussion on the propo sition between the members comprising the board, and various ideas were put forth as to rules that would be necessary and changes that should be made in order to make it satisfactory to all of the organizations comprising the board, and it is understood that the various members will submit to the next meeting of the board their ideas in writ ing, with the view of arriving at some decision whereby joint action such as is hoped for by the proposed tentative agreement may be possible. President Berry, of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, called the attention of the Joint Conference Board to a ruling which had been made at the last two meetings upon section 23 of the joint agreement, claiming that the interpretation which the Joint Board had made was not in accord with the understanding prevailing at the time of the making of this section of the joint agreement. At this time Mr. Galoskowsky, of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, was granted the floor, and explained at length his knowledge and opinions of conditions prevailing at the time section 23 of the joint agreement was made, and the understanding he believed to have prevailed at that time regarding section 23 of the joint agreement, and President Berry, of the Inand Assistants' ternational Printing Pressmen Union, offered the following amendment to the joint agreement for adoption: "Resolved, That section 23 be amended, under the caption of 'Allied Printing Trades Council Union Label,' after the words 'and that when employment is given to any additional help, members of affiliated unions,' and substitute the following words: 'necessary for the completion of said work shall be employed in accordance with the craft requirements and International constitution governing members so recognized,' causing section 23 to read as follows: "Labels shall be loaned only with the unanimous consent of unions represented in the allied printing trades council. Unions objecting to the issuance of the label in any instance must produce a valid reason for such objection, the council to be the judge of the validity of such reason, subject to appeal to Joint Conference Board; provided, an active member in good standing of any branch represented in an allied printing trades council, who runs an office of not more than two platen presses, and in the operation of such office complies with the laws of his union, shall be permitted to use the label, provided the entire work of the office be done by the proprietor thereof; and that when employment is given to any additional help, members of affiliated unions necessary for the completion of such work shall be employed in accordance with the craft requirements and International constitution governing members so recognized.' 'Violation of the foregoing shall be deemed suffi cient reason for the immediate surrender of the label.' 'The above provisos shall not apply in cities of 500,000 population or over.'" The Joint Conference Board then adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock Friday morning, November 6, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. The Joint Conference Board reassembled pursu ant to adjournment, at 9 A. M. on the above date, with President Glockling in the chair, and the following answering roll call: International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union-George L. Berry, of Cincinnati, Ohio. International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union-James J. Freel, of New York, N. Y. International Brotherhood of Bookbinders-Robert Glockling, of New York, N. Y. International Photo-Engravers' Union-Matthew Woll, of Chicago, Ill. International Typographical Union-James M. Lynch, Hugo Miller and J. W. Hays, of Indianapolis, Ind. The board proceeded to the consideration of the amendment introduced by President Berry, of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union. The discussion on this amendment was lengthy, and brought forth a considerable difference of opinion, the members of the present board who were members of the Joint Board of Appeals at the time section 23 was adopted taking the posi tion that the interpretation placed on section 23 at the last meeting of the Joint Conference Board was in accordance with the intent of said section 23 when adopted, and was the interpretation then placed upon it, and which had never been objected to until brought up by President Berry. As several of the board members were anxious to leave the city, consideration of the amendment of Mr. Berry was deferred to the next meeting of the Joint Conference Board. President Lynch, of the International Typographical Union, moved that section 4 of the joint agreement be amended by striking out the word "December" and inserting in the place thereof the word "November," explaining that he did this so there would be no misunderstanding as to which of the regular meetings during the year would be considered the annual meeting. The motion was adopted. The board then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year. President Glockling was placed in nomination for re-election as president of the board, and, there being no further nominations, he was declared elected by acclamation. Matthew Woll was renominated for vice-president, and, being the only nominee, was declared elected by acclimation. Secretary-Treasurer J. W. Bramwood was placed in nomination for re-election for the coming year, and, there being no opposition, he was declared elected by acclamation. The auditing committee then submitted its report, which was as follows: "INDIANAPOLIS, IND., November 6, 1908. "To the Joint Conference Board: "GENTLEMEN-We have examined the annual report and bank balance of the secretary-treasurer, John W. Bramwood, submitted to us, and find same correct. We approve the recommendation of the secretary-treasurer in regard to payment of expense incurred in prosecution of Red Oak, Iowa, label violation from the joint fund, that $50 be allowed the secretary for services rendered. In connection with the recommendation made by Secretary Bramwood relative to the number of letters written and expense attached thereto, we would recommend to the Joint Conference Board that the expense of same, amounting to $67.15, be paid from funds of the Joint Conference Board to the International Typographical Union, the latter having advanced the sum above mentioned. "Respectfully submitted, "GEORGE L. BERRY, "JAMES J. FREEL, "JAMES M. LYNCH, "Auditing Committee." It was moved and seconded that the report of the auditors on the report of Secretary-Treasurer Bramwood be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted, and the motion was carried unanimously. Moved and seconded that the usual number of copies of the minutes of the proceedings of this Joint Conference Board be printed, and that they be sent to the various unions represented in the board in the same pro rata number as heretofore. The motion was adopted. The attention of the Joint Conference Board was called to the action of the musicians' union of Newark, N. J., in notifying the publishers that in the future all music purchased by its members must bear the union label, and the secretary-treasurer of the board was instructed to draft a set of resolutions returning the thanks of the Joint Conference Board to the Newark musicians' union, setting forth the fact that the Joint Conference Board appreciates the action of the Newark musicians, and that it would also be still more pleased if similar action were taken by the Musicians' International Union. It was unanimously decided that the next meeting of the board, which will occur on the first Monday in March, 1909, shall be held at the headquarters of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, at Cincinnati, Ohio. No further business appearing, the Joint Conference Board adjourned sine die at noon Friday, November 6, 1908. MATTHEW WOLL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT CONFERENCE BOARD, ALLIED PRINTING TRADES. MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1909. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., March 12, 1909. Pursuant to action previously taken, a meeting of the Joint Conference Board, composed of representatives of the international unions of the printing trades, was held at the headquarters of New York Typographical Union No. 6, in New York city, on Monday, March 1, 1909. The meeting was called to order on Monday at 10 A. M., President Glockling in the chair and the following in attendance: International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union-George L. Berry, of Cincinnati, Ohio. International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union-James J. Freel, of New York, N. Y. International Brotherhood of Bookbinders-Robert Glockling, of New York, N. Y. International Photo-Engravers Union-Matthew Woll, of Chicago, Ill. International Typographical Union-James M. Lynch, Hugo Miller and J. W. Hays, of Indianapolis, Ind. The first business to come before the board was the following resignation of Secretary-Treasurer Bramwood. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 20, 1909. Robert Glockling, President Joint Conference Board, 132 Nassau Street, New York, N. Y.: DEAR MR. GLOCKLING-Because of my resignation as secretary-treasurer of the International Typographical Union, I hereby tender my resignation as secretary-treasurer of the Joint Conference Board to date from February 1, 1909. A check for $47.60, the balance in the joint fund at this writing, is enclosed herewith. It is payable to your order and you have but to endorse the check to transfer the fund to my successor. With assurance of my personal regards, I am, (Signed) J. W. BRAMWOOD. On motion Mr. Bramwood's resignation was accepted and J. W. Hays, of the International Typographical Union, was requested to act as secretary of the board until the auditing committee could pass upon the accounts of the ex-secretary. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting of the Joint Conference Board was dispensed with on motion. On motion it was then decided that all representatives of the various organizations who desired to appear before the board be given the opportunity. The following communication was read from D. W. Gregory, secretary of the Printers' League of America, New York branch, but action thereon was deferred until the representatives of the Greater New York Allied Printing Trades Council could be heard: NEW YORK, February 25, 1909. Mr. Robert Glockling, President Joint Conference Board, 132 Nassau Street, New York City: DEAR SIR-I repeat a letter addressed to Presi dent Lynch under date of February 20, 1909: "I am advised that the Joint Conference Board |