Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-10
GLASS CONVENTIONS.
Two Very Important Assemblages at
Their Yearly Work.
REPORTS OF THE TWO PRESIDENTS.
Why James A. Chambers Called That Meet.
ing of Manufacturers.
FIFTY FIRMS SIGN THE IRON SCALE

The national convention of the window
glass workers attached to L. A. 300. X. of
L., began yesterday at Kaufield's Hall.
Southside. 1t will be one of the most i'm
portant gatherings of the workers held since
the formation of the organization, and is the
first one held in three years. Among other
things that will be considered are changes
in the constitution, the apprentice system
and the charges against President Campbell
for completely in the importation of those
foreign glassblowers in violation of the con-
tract labor law.
President Campbell called the assemblage to
order and 100 delegates produced credentials
and were seated. This occupied large part of
the morning session, and Mr.. Campbell took up
the afternoon session by reading his report,
which is a very lengthy document. 1t gives
review of the glass trade during the year, and
touches on the wage question and prices for
the next five. He also refers to the importa-
tion of those foreign glassbowers. but as the
convention decided to withhold the report
from the public, it cannot be given. They evil
deItiy do not hold their President responsible
for any wrong-doing. as they named him as
CHAIRMAN OF THE WAGE COMMITTEE,
which will meet the manufacturers some time
this month and prepare a schedule of prices for
the coming five. The other members of the
committee from the Western district are
Messrs. L. L. Conway, Henry Syner. Daniel
Winters, William Schwerer and w. L. Jones.
President Campbell then appointed the vari-
Gus committees the names of the Chairmeu
being given below:
Apprentices, Isaac /. Nickerson, of Cleveland.
o.; Good Of the Order. :; E. Citizens; Browns
lthica, N Y: Finance, Patrick Cleary, Pittsburg;
Duties OF Officers. Frank Schmauss, Norristown,
r. RfeSa seaeHsi Wism oeE H. Ashton Bsftimore
Md. Duties Of Preceptories, Adam Smith Bridge
Mich.
During the afternoon session number of
papers were presented and referred to the ap-
propriate committees. Before the committees
retired for work there was regular love feast,
said Secretary Coke, and number of the dele
gates made informal speeches.
A press committee was appointed and the
convention will not be responsible for anything
that is published that does not come from this
committee.
To-day the delegates will visit Jeanette and
inspect the tank furnaces of Chambers & Nc
Kee. No special business will therefore be
wages proposed by James A. Chambers. which
some of the members consider very satisfactory
while
OTHERS ARE AFRAID
it will enable the firm to make glass cheaper
than the other firms who are operating pot
furnaces. The matter will be thoroughly in
vestigated.
Just at the close of the session Mr.. Barnard
Gaffney, one of the foreign glassworkers, ap-
piled for admission and presented the follow
ing affidavit which was read to the delegates;
City Of Plttsburgss:
Before me, an Alderman in and for the said city,
personally came Barnard Gaffney, who upon oath
does depose and say that he is now sober, not
having drank a drop of Intoxicating liquor this
day. that on the day after leaving the town of
Jeannette, Westmoreland county, Pa, that in
the city of Pttsburg certain hostile labor leaders
did take me into great many saloons and did
get me to drink liquor causing me to
become intoxicated, and also gave me
some money. Thence, while still under the
influence of liquor they took to the office of W.
affidavit dictated principally by John Phillips and
Homer l.. McGaw. and that answered questions
and made statements and subscribed my name
thereto, and knew not what was saying or doing
and since then having read said statements sub
scribed to by me while under the influence Of
ginning to end. That lett the town Of
Jeannette where was doing well andtreated we'll
by the workmen and frm, and further must say,
being In my sober Senses that sold my hous sehold
furniture in England, and with the money pur-
chased the steamship ticket and railroad fare from
sunderland to Pittsburg. i know of no money
having been sent, either by Schlicker, Campbell,
passage from England. BARNARD GAFFNEY.
The above was sworn to before Alderman
Succup Of the Twenty-eighth ward.