Convention of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union, for the service rendered in the way of entertaining the delegates and their friends during the many years that Brother Gauding has been reporting the Convention. Brother Gauding was overcome and slow to recover, after which he made an excellent address, expressing his appreciation to the delegates for the way they had remembered him, saying in part that it was unnecessary for them to make such an offering for he knew by looking in the eye of each man, and the firm grasp of their hand that they appreciated his efforts to add a little sunshine to their labors. Delegate Loans. The following named delegates were granted loans and the original applications are on file with the record of this. There being no further business on the table, the convention recessed until 8:30 a. m. for committee work. TWELFTH DAY MORNING SESSION. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 17, 1915. Convention called to order by President Rowe. Delegates John McHale of Local Union No. 26 and George C. Bobbs of Local Union No. 82, appointed on the door. Minutes of the previous session read and approved. Card roll call showed all delegates present. Recess. The Committees on Law, Resolutions on death of VicePresident Croke and the committee considering the superannuation proposition had not completed their work. It was stated that if a recess was taken until 10 o'clock they would be ready to report. With this in mind a motion was agreed to, and the Convention recessed until 10 o'clock. Reconvened. The Convention reconvened at ten-thirty and the regular order of business was continued. Report of Superannuation Committee. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 17, 1915. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention, Assembled. Your Committee on Superannuation begs leave to present the following report: The members of our Organization have for years been discussing the advisability of superannuating our aged members, and last year the Convention, after considering the proposition for some time authorized a committee to be appointed to take up this question and report at this Convention. Any member of our Organization who has given this question serious consideration must confess that it is of great importance and very complicated, and we feel safe to say that we cannot fully realize the amount of work and money that is involved. Your committee has compared the different reports and suggestions as handed to us by our National Officers and after careful study we are convinced that it would be a hardship on our membership to ask them to maintain such a proposition at this time owing to the existing financial depression and comparative slackness of employment. In order to present to you rates, rules or regulations necessary to enable us to carry on such a system successfully we can frankly say that from the information that we have at hand we are unable to formulate plans that would give you exact figures or facts. We recommend that additional information be secured and action deferred until reliable data will enable us to furnish you complete estimates so that our members may fully understand the entire proposition. Respectfully submitted, W. H. GEBHARD. FRANK ABERLE, FRED B. WOLF, GEO. R. PYLES, Chairman, Motion that the report be adopted as read. Carried. Appreciation. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union. BROTHERS:-The members of Local Union No. 122 appreciate very much the fact that many of the delegates, as well as our officers, attended the meetings of our Local Union. We were addressed by delegates from different parts of the country, and in each instance commended and encouraged for the efforts put forth during the past two years to better our own conditions, and by a betterment of our condition, to better the opportunities of other members of our Organization. In recognition of the many kindnesses bestowed by the officers and delegates, the members of Local Union No. 122 wish to express their appreciation, and we avail ourselves of this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to you, one and all. We also take this opportunity to thank H. W. Gauding for his generosity in extending an invitation to our members to attend the Gazam conclave. We hope the delegates enjoyed their stay in Columbus and trust that they may again call upon us whenever the opportunity presents itself. B. J. LARKIN, E. A. WALTERS, E. W. ZIMPFER, Secretary. Motion that the communication be received and incorporated in the minutes of this Convention. Carried. Memorial to Our Late Vice-President William J. Croke. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 17, 1915. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union. Your committee on memorial to our departed brother, and late vice-president, William J. Croke, respectfully submits the following memorial: Memorial The Divine Ruler of the Universe has silently closed the eyes and sealed the lips of our late loving brother and vice-president, William J. Croke, and solemnly placed him in eternal rest. The deceased was a splendid character and an excellent official of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union. His exemplary habits as a citizen and his wise counsel as an official have left an indelible impression on our hearts and memory, and they prompt us to record the high esteem in which he was held by our members; the pain we suffered at his death, our irreparable loss and the fact that we miss his efficient cooperation and genial companionship. We further pray that the Angel Gabriel welcomed our late brother and official as he entered into his Heavenly reward. We cherish the hope that the voices of the angels are now contributing their share toward establishing him in that land from whence there is no return. As a testimonial of the affection we held for our late brother and our profound sorrow over his departure from this life we recommend that a copy of this memorial be recorded in our proceedings, that it be properly engrossed, and a copy presented to the bereaved family. Respectfully submitted, VICTOR J. AQUE, FRANK C. HACKETT, FRANK ABERLE, GEORGE E. RICE, CHARLES GRANT, C. A. CROSSON, JOHN P. MCCULLOUGH, C. A. LOTTES, CYRUS HERRON, T. W. ROWE, JOSEPH M. GILLOOLY, FRED SARSFIELD, Chairman, Motion that the memorial be adopted as read. Carried. Report of Committee on Law. COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 17, 1915. To the Officers and Delegates of the Thirty-Ninth Convention. GREETINGS:-Your committee on law after carefully considering the duties assigned them, beg leave to report that we have completed our labors and submit the following as the result of our deliberations: NOTE: We are inserting the proposed amendments just as they were presented to the delegates and have recorded the action taken by the committee on each proposition, which action was later ratified by the convention proper.-Clarke. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ΤΟ National and Local Constitution ACTED ON AT THE Columbus, Ohio, 1915, Convention NOTE-The Black - Faced type indicates the proposed changes to the various laws. - CLARKE. NATIONAL CONSTITUTION PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE 2, PAGE 7. By Local Unions Nos. 3, 26 and 74: Strike out the word "convention" in the first line and insert the word trade. Rejected. By Local Union No. 81: Strike ou the words "and fix" in the fourth line and insert the word except, and add following the word "officers" in the fifth line the words which shall be regulated by the trade. Rejected. By Local Union No. 91: Strike out all after the word "Union" in the fourth line. Rejected. PROPOSED CHANGE TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE 2, PAGE 8. By Local Union No. 3: Strike out the word "fifty" in the fourth line and insert one hundred. Withdrawn. |