Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-01
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ORGANIZATION.
Formed Yesterday by Vlrginia's
Union MaGhinists.
DELEGATES PRESENT
PRESENT

Elected nnd Businesa Agent anu
Stnto Organizer Choxen List OF
tho DeieEates-A Very Enjoyable
Smoker. Ends tho Day.
Pursuant to announcement delegates
from the Roanoke. Alexandria, Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Newport News, Salem,
Crewe. Clifton Forge and Radford local
branches of the International Associa-
ton of Machinists met yesterday at
noon at Central Labor Union Hall, Nor
folk, to effect a State organization and
put business agent and State organ
zer in the field
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. d. j. Reardon, of Portsmouth,
organizer for Virginia and North Caro-
lima. and Mr.. Walter w. Gasklns, of
Norfolk. was chosen temporary chair
man. Mr.. Reardon was elected tenn
porary secretary.
Addresses on the aims, objects and
benefits of State Organization were
made by Messrs. M. S. BellS, of New
w. Il. Robertson, Clarence Freeman,
Louis Shieman and D. J. Reardon. of
Portsmouth
The chairman then announced COM
mittceS as follows:
Credentials-J. p. Casey, of Norfolk:
M. s. Belk. of Newport News. and w.
Il. Robertson, of Portsmouth
Permanent Organizaton-W. T.. Ger
man, of Roanoke; Il. FL Buck. of Alex
andria, and ]. r. McCumber, of Alex
andria.
Resolutions-M. f. Bell1, of Newport
News; ID. j. Reardon, of Portsmouth,
and John T. Whelan. of Norfolk.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention opened It's afternoon
session at 1:20 p. M, when election of
officers was taken up:
The Board of Directors elected was
as follows: w. w. Gaskins, of Norfolk:
w. l.. German. of Roanoke; NJ. S. Belk.
OF Newport News; ID. J. Reardpn. of
Portsmouth. and L. L. Adams, Of Nor
follt, late of Richmond, va.
MI. E. L. Adams was chosen business
agent ana State organizer. His head
folk. t5-
The association adopted bylaws and
rules Of order to govern the business
agency and the State association.
me business agent and State organ
Ter VIII be very important officer and
md wide field for energetic and in
tciltgent action. His duties will be TO
Lurther IN every proper way in his
power the interests OF the nssocIntion
ana It's members throughout the State.
10 place the unemployed and prevent
and adjust trouble between employees
and employed.
THU SNfOEJ,p
a very enjoyable Smoker" followed
the evening session. This was given
by MachlnistS' Union, No. II. of Nor
folk. Mr.. r. r. Adams, oG Norfolk, pre-
sided as permanent chairman. The
smoker was opened with a short adj
dress by w. Pearson, OF Norfolk.
The program was as follows:
Speech-Brother ]. B. Casey. presi-
dent State Federation of Labor.
Recitation-Mr. Deming.
Speech-Brother Belll. Of Newport
News, and Brother German, of Nor
folk.
Male Quartette.
Speech-Brother Reardon, district or
ganizer
song-Mr. Mowry, of Norfolk Typo
graphical Union.
Closing speech-L. V. Curtis. Of C. NJ.
I. u, and president of the C. L. U.
THE DELEGATES.
The Norfolk delegation included Mr.
w. w. Gaskins, chairman, and Messrs
c. t. Walton, Walter Pearson, C.
Fletcher Miller and ]. p. Casey
The Portsmouth delegation included
Mr.. D. ]. Reardon, chairman, and
Messrs. w. F. Robertson, Il. c. Moulton
Shieman, IT. Collins, w. II. Whiting
ton.
Norfolk and Portsmouth were both
largely represented by members OF the
local unions
The delegation from Newport News
was as follows: Mr.. NJ. S. Belll, chair.
man; #. ]. Kilmnrtln. Walter ]. Her
man, James b. Flynn. George Sharp
less. Harry Hooner, John McGuigon, a.
G. Anderson. Vim. Butts. j. d. Berry
Beside the above authorized delegates
the delegation was accompanied by
Mcssrs. VIM. Jones, John e. Massey,
Harry Edwards, 7. Clarence Paine. T.
S. Adams. i. II. Weiseger, J. J. O'Don-
nell,
The representatives from Roanoke
were Mr.. w. l.. German, chairman: and
Mcssrs. G. a. McNNilliams. John Sheets
Walter L. Scott. A. T.. Riley, c. d.
Burns. j. c. Goodan and a. f. Weldon
Those from Salem were Mr.. John Will
linms, chairmnn; and Messrs. Hugh
Stevens and John Ragland.
Those from Crewe were Mr. J. P.
Sales. chairman: and Messrs Thomas
Hughes. Frank De Long, John Fairfax.
Thomas Mays. w. J. Owens, j. W.
Sttcllley and a. c. Carr.
Those from Radford were Mr.. f. p
Dudley, chairman; and Messrs. c.. a.
Clark, A. c. Mayo and r.. a. Wysong.
The Alexandria delegation included
Mr. j. II. Buck. chairman; and Messrs.
J. S. Perkins. ]. II. Bryan, James Nc
Comber and Walter Jones.
The delegate from Clifton Forge was