port on page 57 to read as follows: "Even though this element have no respect for the obligation taken." Afterwards a sub-committee was appointed, composed of the following members: John Reed, Jos. Fitzsimmons, Joseph Quill, Thos. Gallagher and Roy A. Williams, who reported as follows: Report of Sub-Committee. We concur in that part of the President's report pointing out the tendency of members of this Organization who put barriers in the way of carrying out the work necessary for the progress and welfare of this Organization, and we recommend the following: Whenever it can be proven that a member of this Organization uses his influence to hamper the work of any local or National Officer in the discharge of his duties, whether it shall be by discrediting their work or unjustly criticising their efforts in the field of their activity shall, upon conviction of such conduct, be punished by a fine of $10.00 for the first offense and for the second he shall be expelled by a majority vote of the members present. In the event that a Local Union refuses to act on such cases, the case can be taken to the National Officials with all the evidence and if the National Officials think there is sufficient merit in the charges presented, then they shall send the case to the Executive Board for action and the decision of the Executive Board shall stand, unless reversed by an appeal. Mould Making Department. We heartily indorse President Rowe's opinion of this department and we compliment them upon their steady growth since 1907, and sincerely hope that their jurisdictional controversy may soon terminate in a satisfactory adjustment to all concerned. Judge Dayton's Decision. We congratulate our officials in having the injunction proceedings of this tyranical persecutor of labor "reversed." Official Documents Copyrighted. We concur in this action, but are sorry that this was made necessary by the conduct of some of our members who were so unscrupulous as to give our official circulars to a scab publication. Abolish the Custom. We concur in this recommendation, but suggest that the chairman of factory committee be included, and that four circulars instead of three be sent. Brother Harry Corkran of Local Union No. 9 desired to be recorded as being opposed to this recommendation. Meet Early Each Month. We can plainly see the wisdom of Local Unions meeting early in the month, and we recommend that upon their return home our delegates will urge their respective Local Unions to comply with this request. Organizing Efforts. We are of the opinion that the success and growth of our Organization is largely due to the untiring efforts of our respective Organizers and every delegate here assembled should consider it his duty to extend a helping hand to these officials when they appear in your locality. Their lot is a hard one at best, and a kind word spoken or a kind service rendered would cost you nothing, but would mean so much to them and we are sure would be appreciated. Do Your Duty. We desire to say that in our opinion this does not come as a demand from your President, but as a plea. And we might go on and point out your duties and write pages on the subject, but since time and space will not permit of this, we simply recommend THAT YOU DO YOUR DUTY. Vice President William J. Croke's Demise. We are of the opinion that the whole trade will endorse President Rowe's eulogy on Vice President Croke, for he was a character, who could calmly and fearlessly meet his pilot face to face, and we recommend that in appreciation of his noble service and the many sacrifices he made while he was our officer that this convention provide to erect a monument to his memory at an expense not to exceed one thousand dollars. Secretary-Treasurer's Report. This committee unanimously commends our SecretaryTreasurer for the clear and concise manner in which he has presented his report to this convention. It is a document worthy of our highest approval and we suggest to our membership a close perusal of its pages as it displays efficiency. In Memoriam. We commend Secretary-Treasurer Wm. P. Clarke for his excellent Memoriam and the many beautiful expressions of love and esteem in which he held his colleage and our brother, and we join in the song: "Gone, gone, gone, is the light of a noble age, And the grasp of genial hand; But beyond the night, there breaks the light, Respectfully submitted, Jos. FITZSIMMONS, HARRY G. CORKRAN, CARL GILDOW, CHAS. WOLF, WILLIAM SHAY, HARRY DEWALT, ROY A. WILLIAMS, JOHN GALLAGHER, WALTER DEVLIN, GEO. C. BOBBS, JOSEPH QUILL, ARTHUR ROBERTSON, WILLIAM BURGESS, BARNEY J. LARKIN, JOHN C. HAMILTON, Motion that the report be adopted as read. Amended that the words, "executive officers of the Socialist Party" be included in the recommendation of the committee dealing with President Rowe's attitude on war. The report was adopted as amended. Delegates F. E. Sigward and Henry Putallaz, of Local Union No. 1; John Armstrong of Local Union No. 3; Jack Nye, Wm. Malcolm, Dorsey Ford, L. A. Shackelford and J. H. Sim mons, of Local Union No. 49, and Chas. Case, of Local Union No. 81, desire to be recorded as opposed to that part of the report pertaining to circulars. Delegates Finn, Kennedy and Walsh, of Local Union No. 24, recorded as being opposed to the continuation of the Brooklyn trouble in the Cutting department. Report of the Grievance Committee. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 16, 1915. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention. We, your Grievance Committee, after careful consideration of all matters submitted to us, beg to submit the following report of our labor: By motion, rules of convention shall govern, except a yea and nay vote may be called by one member. Speeches shall be limited to five (5) minutes, except the accused and accuser, who shall be allowed to state their case without limited time. Grievance of Local Union No. 3. On the grievance of Local Union No. 3, this committee sustains the action of President Rowe and the Executive Board in their decision on the protest of Local Union No. 3 relating to the resolution adopted by the Rochester convention covering the election of Executives from the Chimney Department. In coming to this decision, we refuse to establish a precedent that will empower our National President and Executive Board to overrule anything adopted by the convention in the proper manner, covered by the law quoted by Sections 1 and 2 of Article 25 on page 51 of our National Constitution. Grievance of Brother Sam D. Seese. On the appeal of Brother Sam D. Seese, of Local Union No. 61, from the decision of President Rowe and the Executive Board, we wish to record that owing to the fact that new evidence was presented for our consideration which altered the case, we do not concur in said decision, but sustain the appellant. Respectfully submitted, HARRY BOECHER, HARRY DERMER, PERLE R. MORGAN, JOHN MCHALE, FRED CHAPMAN, EDWARD GOLDSTROM, EDWARD STILLWELL, ANTHONY C. MEIER, F. C. HACKETT, Chairman. Motion that the report be adopted as read. Carried. Delegate Chas. Hummell, of Local Union No. 54, asked to be recorded in favor of the decision made by President Rowe in the appeal of Brother Seese. NOTE - The Grievance Circular was not inserted in the Proceedings due to the great amount of matter contained therein, but can be found on file in the National Office as well as in the circulars published previous to the grievance sheet being printed. -Clarke. Report of Shade and Globe Committee. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 16th, 1915. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention. We, your Shade Committee, respectfully submit the following report: Manufacturers' Proposed Changes. The manufacturers' proposed changes were first taken up and the following action taken: Propositions Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 were rejected. Workers' Proposed Changes. The workers' proposed changes were next taken up and acted upon as follows: Propositions Nos. 1, 3 were adopted. Proposition No. 2 amended to read: Whenever it is necessary to reduce the force of employes or make needed changes a week's notice shall be given by the manufacturers, and under all circumstances a like notice shall |