Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-08-15 | Page 6 | Fight for Eight Hours

FIGHT FOR EIGHT HOURS I Printers Propose to Make Aggressive Campaign for Shorter Day CINCINNATI Aug 15 The The convention convention conven conven- tion ton of ot the International Typographical union today adopted a proposition foran foran for foran an aggressive lve campaign the next year for a universal hour eight day President and Vice President I p Hawkes were directed to act with w-Ith all al local loal unions where the working ca day exceeds e eight hours and secure observance observance ance anre of the hour eight law Jaw Ex President Ex William Emerson merson ad ad- addressed dressed the convention In favor of or holding the convention at Nashville In 1905 The Ic claims of or Portland Or 01 were also presented for fr the same same 4 year ear It I being conceded that the convention con will wi meet In St. St Lul Louis Loula In 1904 I The rhe proposition Ion for tor a story seven stor cven general office building at Indianapolis was wu defeated as was also the one for I fraternal Insurance