Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
FINISHED ITS WORK.
The Glass Workers Convention Now
an Affair of the Past.
A TOKEN FOR THE PRESIDENT.
The Transportation Committee Fixes Upon
the Mileage.
DELEGATES GIVEN $4,000 IN CHECKS

The Sixth National Convention of the
American Window Glass Workers Associa-
tion. which was in session for the past nine
days at Turner Hall, South thirteenth
street, is now an affair of the past. The
final adjournment of the delegates occurred
last evening at $50 o'clock, and the visitors
made preparations to return to their homes.
During the morning session it was
thought exceedingly doubtful that the busi-
ness could be completed before this morn
ing, but the delegates, many of whom were
anxious to return home, insisted that only
important matters be considered and the
balance be thrown aside. Accordingly the
men started in with a rush and by 11:30
o'clock they were able to adjourn. Most of
the new measures presented we're adopted.
They were as follows:
That no apprentice can try rollers until he
had filed place as q gatherer;that members
leaving the window glass trade to embark
in other business forfeit their membership;
that no boss blower or gatherer be allowed
to mend benches or furnaces except at
''chute" holes when setting pots, and that no
person be allowed to act as manager and
I'LL place in one Of the trades ut the same
time.
Increased tho OMcerS Salaries.
When the delegates reassembled in the
afternoon the first business considered
was q resolution increasing the salaries of
the President and Secretary. This was
adopted. By the new rule President Eber-
hardt was raised from $50 to S35, and
Secretary Springer from S25 to $50.
Hardly had President Eberhardt been
apprised of the good news when Delegate
Morgan, from Indiana, sprang upon the
platform and turning toward the assemblage
made brief address. His words were to
the effect that President Eberhardt had
served the association faithfully since he had
been in Office, and in order that he would
always hold the delegates to the present
convention in his memory they had q small
token to offer.
The token was handsome gold watch.
To say that President Eberhardt was sur
prised would not describe his position. He
was so completely overwhelmed that for a
moment he lost the power of utterance and
could not speak. Later, however, he re-
covered himself and cordially thanked his
associates for the kindness they had exhib-
tied. The delegates before adjourning also
extended thanks to the members of several
business houses for supplying them with
fans and other little necessities during the
convention.
Winding Up the Convention.
The practical work of the delegates was
disposed of during the morning, and while
the men were enjoying themselves in the
afternoon the Transportation Commit
tee were hard at work max
ing out their mileage lists. At
o'clock it was announced that the lists
were finished and the committee was ready
to pay the delegates. In addition to the
railroad fare the visitors were allowed 50 so
per day for expenses while in the city and
while on the way here they were allowed
50 80 for every 300 miles; this distance in
the eyes of the committee being equal to
q day. From o'clock to $50 o'clock,
when the doors closed upon the delegates
for the last time, $4,000 had been paid out
in mileage.
The recent convention was the sixth that
has been called since the association was
formed. Unlike most labor organizations,
the window glass men do not hold conven-
tion every year. The last one previous to
this year was held in 1889. Amy preceptor
of district can call for a convention, and
this call is sent out tor a popular vote. In
the meantime the affairs of the association
are controlled by the President and coun-
Gil. They form the Executive Board. Amy
action taken by them is referred to the as
sembly. The latter body has the power to
refuse or ratify the measure. From their
decision an appeal car be taken, and the
final decision is made by popular vote.