The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-06
UNITED FOR PROTECTION.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
METAL WORKERS ORGANIZED.
The Memphis Delegate Returns nom
Toledo and Furnishes an Interesting
Account of the Proceedings = Plain
Resolutions.


Mr.. w. b. Parker returned TO the city
last Saturday night after an absence OF two
weeks Mr.. Parker went TO represent the
Sheet Metal Workers union, OF this city,
in convention called to organize Tin
ners', Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers
international association. The convention
was held at Toledo, o., and after dis
cussing the situation and plans for several
days, perfected the organization on jan
nary n. The last action OF the body prior
20 adjournment was the adoption OF the
following report from the committee on
resolutions:
Resolved, by the Tin, Sheet Iron and
Cornice Workers International associa-
ton In convention assembled, That we
earnestly urge upon the different legisla-
'tures OF the States 10 enact law prohibit
ing the employment OF children under
fifteen years OF age.
Resolved, That we favor the adoption Of
the eight hour system, and that we will do
oil in our power TO have IL ultimately
adopted; yet we deem IL advisable for tho
present 10 establish the system OF nine
hours as DAYS work in all branches Of
labor now working ten hours day, and
where men are now working more than
ten hours day, We shall use every effort
20 aid and encourage them 10 still further
reduce the hours OF labor.
Resolved, That we favor the adoption OF
legal apprenticeship system, the parents
binding the boy 10 remain at least three
years and the employer TO bind himself ON
his parl 10 teach the trade OF tin, sheet
iron and cornicc worker.
Resolved, That such employer should
not employ more than one apprentice for
every six journcymcn in the shop.
Resolved, That We hereby tender our
hearty thanks 20 Brother ]. II. Weis, OF
Toledo, and Brother /. Kellerslrauss, OF
Peoria, for the able manner in which they
have performed the duties OF president
and secretary OF this convention.
Resolved, That we tender our hearty
thanks 10 the Tolepo union, the press aud
The citizens Of Toledo generally for their
cordial reception and kind treatment dur
ing our stay in this city.
A. BARNES, Kansas City,
W. u. PARKER, Memphis, Tenn,
lEo HIATT, Omaha, Neb.,
Committee.
In lis notice OF the association, tho BLADE
of that city says tits now organized upon
n national basis. The organization will
have no direct connection with the Knight
OF labor or any other labor organization.
IL IL union Of the men who work in tin
and mon, the firstever formed In this coun-
try. The society viii pay sick benefits and
perform all the functions Of fraternal and
benevolent union. Today the officers are
Issuing charters 20 the new unions and per
forming routine duties incident upon the
closing Of the iint session OF an organiza-
ton which promises 10 become one Of the
strongest and most influential organizations
on the continent. The sessions through
ont were secret, aud were attended by
fine body OF men from all parts of the
Union. They are all very much pleased
with Toledo, and as Il was the iirst time that
many oi them have had an opportunity Of
seeing natural gas In practical operation,
they were greatly Interested In this city.
This afternoon as charter members tho
delegates all had their pictures takon.
Most Of them will leave Tor their homes
this evening The following .iv lie INST
afiocrl ~ the association: A. llarnes,
Kansas City, Mo-, general president Leo
Hart, Omaha, Ncb., general vice president;
A. Chaifcld, Kansas City, Mo-, general
SECRETARY; X. kCllontrass, Peoria, ILL.,,
EAlntAaA h'tArNN'As AsAfANAlNt w
il. Pmkcr, Memphis, Tenn, chairman;
A. Chhtfcll, Kansas City. Mo-, secretary;
r. u. Ice, Youngstown, o.; Leo Hart,
Omaha, Nob.; J. 4. Bennett, Peoria, M.
The next general convention will be held
nj Peoria, H., ON Tuesday, Jan. ~, 1885,"
Mr. Parker Is sanguine OF the growth
and final universally Of the association 20
far a. the craftsmen contemplated nrc con-
ccrned. II Is tho result 81 praiseworihy
efforts on the part Of Mr.. II. Kcllcnlrals,
OF Peoria, who conducted correspondence
on the subject with several gentlemen for
shout eight months prior 10 the conycn-
tion. Mr.. A. Barnes, OF Kansas City, also
took a lively interest aud contributed val.
uablc aid. The union Mr.. Parker repre-
scnied is the Oldest south Of Now York
State, and has been working under the
nine hour system Tor years