Commendation. We commend the members of Local Union No. 68 and the apprentices of Brooklyn, New York, for the loyalty displayed and the excellent efforts they have exercised in our conflict with the Brooklyn Cut Glass Manufacturers' Association, and we sincerely recommend that the Committee on Officers' Reports favor the continuance of this important struggle in behalf of our department and our Association, as we are fervently hopeful of victory in the near future. Resolution No. 1 WHEREAS, The Cutting Committee notice that the manufacturers in some localities are taking advantage of the universal price list on sunburst pattern, and the manufacturers demand better work than what has been agreed upon at our special representative meeting held in Pittsburg, Pa.; therefore, be it Resolved, That the photographic cuts in our Light Cutting list be stricken out, and local unions having disputes shall be furnished with samples from our National Office. We recommend that the National Officers secure said samples through the shop committee from the Corona Cut Glass Company. Resolution No. 2. We, the Cutting Committee, recommend a special representative meeting of the light ware workers to be called for the purpose of establishing a universal price list on flowers where a series of mitres are used on one stone, as we believe that it will be a betterment to the workers in general, and that the National office to name place and date in the near future, and after workers agree upon a universal price list, it should be submitted to a special representative meeting between workers and manufacturers for final settlement Resolution No. 3. WHEREAS, The lime glass is of a different nature than the lead glass, and we contend that it is an added hardship to our department; therefore, be it Resolved, That after January 1, 1916, the cutting price on lime glass be raised 15%. Resolution No. 4. WHEREAS, It has been brought to the attention of the Cutting Committee, that some factories are doing work that should come under the jurisdiction of the Cutting department, namely, the flattening of articles four inches or over that are roughed, smoothed and polished full flats, and also the bottom of any article that the sides are cut flat. Be it Resolved, That we, the Cutting Committee request that our National Officers use their efforts to bring the men who do this class of work under our jurisdiction. Resolution No. 6. WHEREAS, The cutters of Millville are still unorganized and being part of an organized factory. Be it Resolved, That those men be forced to affiliate with the Cutting department of the A. F. G. W. U. in accordance with the resolution adopted at the Newark convention and our National Constitution. Resolution No. 7. WHEREAS, Notwithstanding the fact that at our last conference we were granted fifty hours for a week's work, it has become the practice of some of our members, who are working nine hours a day, to go into small shops and work in the evening, which makes it inconsistent for our National Officers to argue the fifty-hour rule; therefore, be it Resolved, That any member of the Cutting department holding a position in a union shop shall not be allowed to work overtime in any other shop, and that no member shall be allowed to hold two jobs under different firms at the same time; this to take effect September 1, 1915. WHEREAS, The Cutting Committee has drafted many resolutions and recommendations in conventions; be it Resolved, That the intention of these resolutions and recommendations be enforced. Brother Harry McBride, of Local Union No. 85, wishes to be recorded as voting "No" on resolution No. 6, and voting "Yes" on resolution No. 7. Motion passed that secretary be given power to fix the signatures of the members of the entire committee on above report. A vote of thanks was extended to the officers of the committee for the discharge of their duties. JAMES J. WARD, JOHN H. NEWMAN, G. W. LAUTZEN HISER, L. A. SHACKELFORD, HARRY F. MCBRIDE, W. J. GINNAN, A. J. HOUSTON, Jos. BECKER, JOHN A. MCGREGOR, WM. BURGESS, R. J. SCHAUWECKER, JOSEPH WILSON, Chairman, EDWARD STILWELL, Secretary. Motion that the report be adopted as read. Carried. Report of Estimating Committee. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 13. 1915. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention Assembled. We, your Estimating Committee, desire to submit the follolowing report for your earnest consideration: Assessments. We recommend that the assessments be continued at 3%. Weston Affair. We recommend the National Officers investigate the Weston affair and if there is any possible chance of collecting the money due our members, they take steps to collect it. For details see partial report of Chimney Committee. JOHN HEEGARD, R. J. SCHAUWECKER, FRANK ABERLE, Chairman, JACK NYE, Secretary. Motion that the repot be adopted as read. Carried. There being no further business on the table, the convention recessed until 8:30 a. m. for committee work. ELEVENTH DAY. MORNING SESSION. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 16, 1915. Convention called to order by Vice President Gillooly. Delegates Wm. M. Dobbins of Local Union No. 2 and Harry Keller of Local Union No. 22 appointed on the door. Card roll call showed all delegates present. Minutes of the previous session read and approved. Report of Committee on Officers' Reports COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 16, 1915. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention. Your Committee on Officers' Reports read with considerable pride the views of our National President on the question of war and we heartily endorse his attitude and commend him for his humanitarian expressions as set forth in his report. In compliance with his recommendation we present for your consideration the following resolution: War. WHEREAS, In the name of "war" our brothers across the sea are slaughtering each other in an appalling manner, and WHEREAS, We profoundly share the grief of the millions of homeless widows and orphans in their terrible and unessential loss, and WHEREAS, The International Labor Movement is born of sympathy with suffering humanity and we are pledged to cooperate with all efforts exercised towards alleviating the distress of mankind, and WHEREAS, Representatives of labor in peace congress assembled in the city of Washington, D. C., on June 22, 1915, as the first preliminary step to the attainment of universal peace and progress, established an institution known as Labor's National Peace Council, dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of world peace and harmony, therefore be it Resolved, That the Thirty-Ninth Convention of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union assembled at Columbus, O., sincerely endorse the efforts of Labor's National Peace Council and the prayers of the American Federation of Labor in behalf of international peace and the end of the present frightfu! reign of terror prevailing abroad; and be it further Resolved, That the National Officers render such moral aid as may be in their power to accomplish the expressed sentiments of this preamble, and resolutions, and if possible one of them shall attend the peace conference scheduled to be held in Washington, D. C., within the next thirty days; be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to President Woodrow Wilson of the United States, President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, and to the officers of Labor's National Peace Council, Briggs House,` Chicago, Ill., and a copy given the public press. Clear the Lists. On the recommendation of our National President to "Clear the Lists" must say that it meets with our hearty approbation. Strikes and Lockouts. The subject of the strikes and lockouts now prevailing was discussed and we concur in and recommend the continuation of the support of the members involved at Brooklyn, New York; Monroe, Michigan; Marion, Ind.; Columbus, Ohio; Columbia, Pa.; Tulsa and Sand Springs, Okla. Our Organizing Work. We have given considerable attention to the present system of organizing and we heartily recommend its continuation. Cutting Department Affairs. After considerable discussion in which President Rowe, Organizer Luckock, Brother Aque and others took part, it was agreed to change the last paragraph of the President's Re |