Copy of Telegrams Sent Nos. 17, 43 and 92. "Excuse of Local Union No. rejected and secretary authorized to notify your Local to send delegate to this convention." Motion that the secretary be instructed to notify all Local Unions not having a delegate in attendance at this convention, and who have failed to send an excuse, that it is necessary for them to either send a delegate or present an excuse, and that he make a special effort to have Local Union No. 27 send a delegate even if he can only remain a few days. Carried. George T. Degnan and Anthony J. Haggerty, delegateselect from Local Unions Nos. 63 and 98 respectively, having failed to put in their appearance, the secretary was instructed to wire the Local Unions to ascertain the cause of their absence. There being no further business on the table the convention recessed until 2:00 p. m. for committee work. THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Convention called to order by President Rowe. Minutes of the previous session read and approved. Delegates Barney Larkin of Local Union No. 122 and James Simmons of Local Union No. 49 were appointed on the door. Card roll call showed all delegates present. Partial Report of Caster Place Committee. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 7, 1915. To the Officers and Members of the Thirty-Ninth Convention, Greeting: We, your Caster Place Committee, wish to make a partial report. Our attention has been called to the fact that under the jurisdiction of Local Union No. 44 the men in one factory have been working what is known as a three-shift system on lime. glass tubing. Therefore, your committee requests our National President to notify the president of Local Union No. 44 that our Organization does not recognize the three-shift system and to not allow our members to start to work that way the coming GEORGE BARBER, Chairman. THOS. HOARE, Secretary. season. Motion that the report be adopted as read. Carried. Excuses. The secretary informed the convention that the committee on excuses, that reported at the morning session, informed him they had overlooked inserting in their report the fact that they acted favorably on the excuses of Local Unions Nos. 11, 42, 57, 66, 76 and 106. There being no objections the correction was ordered made. A communication was received from Brother George Degnan, delegate-elect from Local Union No. 63, wherein he related that no provisions had been made for him to attend the convention. After some discussion the convention voted that Local Union No. 63 be excused from sending a delegate. Delegate A. J. Toomey asked to be recorded as being opposed to excusing Local Union No. 63. There being no further business on the table the convention recessed until 8:30 a. m. for committee work. FOURTH DAY. MORNING SESSION. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 8, 1915. Convention called to order by President Rowe. Minutes of the previous session read and approved. Excuse. The secretary read a telegram from Robert M. Gunderson of Local Union No. 17 of New Bedford, Mass., as follows: "Received telegram. Unable to send delegate as factory closed down and men are away." Motion that the Local Union be excused for not sending a delegate to this convention. The chairman requested that the excuse that had been presented by Local Union No. 17, prior to the convening of the convention, be read, which was done, and the convention then voted to excuse the Local Union. Appeal or Aid. An appeal was received from the Caplan-Schmidt Defense League of Los Angeles, Cal. The appeal was for the purpose of raising funds to furnish a defense for Messrs. Caplan and Schmidt, who had been charged with conspiring with the McNamara brothers. By motion the appeal was referred to the estimating committee. There being no further business on the table, the convention recessed until 2 p. m. for committee work. FOURTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION Convention called to order by President Rowe. Delegates Geo. C. Bobbs, of Local Union No. 77, and Jesse R. Stibbs, of Local Union No. 44, appointed on the door. Minutes of the previous session read and approved. Card roll call showed all delegates present. In Memoriam To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-ninth Convention of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union. BRETHREN-Many changes are wrought by Old Father Time. Today we smilingly meet; tomorrow we part and weep. Loved ones of the present time pass away and by many are quickly forgotten. Among the prominent delegates attending our recent conventions was Brother S. D. Coss, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, whose death occurred Friday, September 25, 1914. The great loss we sustained and the grief endured by his death renders it proper that we record our loving esteem of this late brother. S. D. Coss was a beautiful character, a loyal friend, splendid companion and an ideal trade unionist. Brothers, one year ago he stood amongst us in the fullness of life, while today he remains but in memory and in record, and we ask you fellow delegates to bear with us in our great loss, while we implore God to have mercy on his immortal soul. Therefore, we request that a copy of this memorial be inserted in the proceedings of this Convention and sent his bereaved family. Respectfully submitted. Punch Tumbler and Stemware Department, M. G. BILZ, Chairman. The request of the Punch Tumbler and Stemware department was granted. There being no further business on the table, the convention recessed until 8:30 a. m. for committee work. FIFTH DAY. MORNING SESSION. COLUMBUS, O., July 9, 1915. Convention called to order by President Rowe. Delegates Herman Richter, of Local Union No. 91, and Nels Sylvander, of Local Union No. 80, appointed on the door. Minutes of the previous session read and approved. Card roll call showed all delegates present. Assessment Resolution. WHEREAS, The present method of collecting assessments has caused considerable dissatisfaction in some localities due to the fact that under the present rules Local Unions are compelled to collect assessments on every dollar earned, no matter how small the earnings of a member may be, thereby placing a great hardship on those members who for reasons beyond their control have a small earning capacity, and WHEREAS, Several Local Unions have by different rules, customs and laws endeavored to relieve their members of this burden, therefore be it Resolved, That in all cases where a member's earnings fail to reach the sum of $7.00 for any one week, that said member be exempted from paying the regular trade assessments for said week's earnings. Fraternally submitted, LOCAL UNION No. 1. The presiding officer, President Rowe, ruled the resolution out of order, stating that the constitution covers the matter and if any changes are to be suggested in the assessment system it should be presented in harmony with constitutional law. A long discussion followed, during which time many questions were asked dealing with trade assessments; such as members securing premium money, others being paid in excess of the list, as well as numerous other points. After a general discussion a motion was offered that the Estimating Committee be instructed to consider the expressions and after due consideration bring a recommendation to the convention to be placed in the record for future guidance. The motion was agreed to. Invitation. Mr. E. A. Remaly, secretary of the Local Socialists, appeared in person and extended an invitation to the delegates to visit their local headquarters while in the city. There being no further business on the table, the convention recessed until 2 p. m. for committee work. FIFTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Convention called to order by President Rowe. Delegates Harry S. Russell, of Local Union No. 8, and Charles H. Hughes, of Local Union No. 44, appointed on the door. Minutes of the previous session read and approved. Souvenir. Honorary Delegate, H. W. Gauding, addressed the delegates and informed them that "The Glassworker" had arranged a souvenir which he was prepared to present to the delegates in the form of a group picture of the four National Officers and the four Organizers. The delegates expressed their appreciation for the present. Address. John J. Scannell, representing the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, was introduced and addressed the delegates, pointing out in a forcible manner how the workers can further their own interests. He advised that all members demand the union label on their shoes and such other articles that the label is attached to. There being no further business the convention recessed until 8:30 a. m. for committee work. |