Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
William n. Fry,
Veteran Railway Mail Clerk.

president. A number of resolutions were
introduced and referred to the proper COM
mittees. They will probably be reported
for the action of the convention tomorrow
The auditing committee reported that 1t
had found Secretary Treasurer Wood s
books correct.
The convention was addressed briefly by
Mr. James O'Connell third vice president
of the American Federation of Labor and
president Of the International Association
of Machinists, who represented President
Gompers Of the former organization. Mr..
OConnell spoke on the subject Of the bene
fit that in his opinion, the postal clerks
associations would receive through Coop
Grafton with the great labor organizations
throughout the United States, especially
those whose interests are advanced by the
American Federation of Labor He pointed
out that this central body, If the mail
clerks associations were affiliated with 1t,
would not have the right to interfere with
the mail clerks in their particular calling.
nor to request them to go on strike with
any labor union.
Let all wage earners, the world over,
work together for their betterment in cases
where such cooperation is possible" said
Mr.. OConnell. Il hope this matter will
receive earnest consideration from the rail-
way mail clerks.
1t is expected that these suggestions from
the American Federation of Labor will ult
mately bear fruit, If not in the form of
afIiliation with the labor organizations, at
least in the matter of general centralza-
ton of interests.
Mr.. OConnells remarks were made at his
own request.
Amendments to Constitution.
The report of the committee on claims
was received and certain amendments to
the constitution, suggested by this commit
tee, were referred to the committee on the
constitution and bylaws. The object of
these amendments is to make necessary
stricter examination of injured members
who are seeking benefit.
The report of the committee on the con-
stitution and bylaws was then taken up,
section by section. The constitutional law
regarding the obtaining of benefits, as
stated. made more definite.
Delegates Cleary, Rutledge and Upton
were appointed a committee to meet with
three members of the Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation and confer as to the place of hold
ing next years convention. Boston and
Eureka Springs Ark, have each been men
toned cities in the list of eligibles
Tomorrow a special drill will be given,
under cover, at Fort Myer for the benefit of
the mail clerks.
The M. B. A. Proceedings
The election of officers of the Railway
Mail Service Mutual Benefit Association for
the ensuing year constituted the principal
business feature of todays session Of the
convention of that association, which was
Coy of Trenton. N. j.. was unanimously re-
elected president of the association and Mr..
w. s. Corning of Chicago was unanimously
reelected secretary-treasurer No other
names were suggested for these two posi-
tons, and great enthusiasm was expressed
by the delegates over the selections. Both
Mr.. Mccoy and Mr.. Corning responded with
brief remarks to the vociferous demands for
a speech, and were heartily congratulate ted
by the delegates at the close of the session.
Nine members of the board of directors of
the association will be chosen at the morn
ing session to be held tomorrow, when the
place of holding the next convention will
also be decided upon.
The convention took recess shortly be-
fore noon today, and this afternoon the
delegates will take the Seeing Washing
tom cars for trip about the city and to
Cabin John bridge. This evening the dele
gates, accompanied by their ladies', will
form theater parties The work of the con-
vention will be finished by noon tomorrow
when the members of the association will
depart for their respective homes. This
convention is regarded by the delegates as
the most successful ever held in the history
OF the association, and high praise is ex-
pressed on all sides for the hospitality of
the Washington people
Business Considered.
Promptly at $50 o'clock this morning the
convention was called to order and the dele
gates Immediately proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of amendments to the constitution
and bylaws The convention adopted reg
ular system of balloting and authorized
several minor changes in the bylaws of the
association
President Mccoy designated three dele
gates to confer with the postal clerks as
ISOLATION with regard to the selection of the
place OF holding the next convention. The
committee consisted of S. F. Coombes, Chas
E. Lancaster and ]. d. Farmer
The president named the following COM
mittees;
Resolutions-N. II. Talcott, first division;
]. L. Harries. second division; G. w.
Burnes. third division; w. M. Dye. fourth
division; II. e. Lucas, fifth division; H. G..
Alexander sixth division; J. e. Hall, sew
enth division; e. s. Piper, eighth division;
p. G. Porter, ninth division: George Brad
| ford, tenth division; B. Hinkson, eleventh
division.
Nominations-F. H. Rice. nrst division; ].