The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-07
FOUNDRY FOREMEn HOLD
THEIR OPENING SESSION
Those in the City Last Night Met
in Masonic Hall to Hear Pa.
per and Transact Business.
FORMAL OPENING TO-DAY

The second annual national convention of
the Foundry Foremen's Association held its
opening meeting last night in Masonic Hall,
where about seventy-five members of the
organiza ton gathered. Owing to the ab-
sence of National Secretary j. a. Murphy,
of Cincinnati, but little routine work was
done. President c. II. Thomas, of Newark,
n. J.. introduced motion. however, pro-
viding for a committee TO consider certain
proposed amendments to the constitution of
the association. This motion was carried,
and a committee of five was appointed
The meeting was brought TO order by
President Thomas, and William Holmes,
secretary of the local association, made a
short address. welcoming the visiting foun-
drymen to the city.
Following the welcome by Mr.. Holmes
President Thomas made an address. set
ting forth the purposes of the association
and telling something of the work that has
been accomplished He emphatically stated
that the foundry foremen were not trying
TO advance their own interests TO the detri-
ment of their employers, saying that what
was really good for one was equally good
for the other.
During the session F. C. Everitt, secre-
tary of the New York city branch of the
associat ton, read technical paper the
cussed.
1t had been the intention of the president
TO have the secretaries Of the different
branches of the association read reports on
their locals, but owing to the late arrival in
the city of several secretaries only the re-
ports Of the Milwaukee and New York
branches were heard These branches We're
reported as being in excellent condition.
Regarding the amendments to the con-
stitutton, it was said last night by OFF,
c1al that complaints had been made to the
hot Of fIash hrnv, y, y.efa rf.a
had been negligent in their duties, either
because of lack of interest or because the
exactions of the office of secretary had not
been made perfectly clear in the constitu-
ton. 1t is intended to remedy this defect
The question of providing for sick benefits
will also be agitated and one of the pro-
posed amendments will provide for that
important matter.
The committee for drawing UP these
amendments is President Thomas, Newark.
Illdii 1H,iI lana M "Iiam Gru1du' ma Erie I'd
Thomas GlaSscock, Milwaukee, and Will
lam Holmes, of this city.
IL is the intention of the foremen to ar
range their meetings so that they will not
conflict with those of the National Associa-
tion OF Foundrymen, also in session in this
city. 1t has not yet been decided when
the election of officers for the next year
viii be held. The foremen will attend the
meetings of the Foundrymen's Association
to-day. All of the members of the associa-
ton had not arrived last night, but ii is
expected that by noon to-day 80 will be
here.
The arrangements for the reception of the
American Foundrymen's Association have
| been completed, and many were arriving
| yesterday from all parts of the country.
| The meeting will be formally opened to-
day, when the visitors of both organizations
viii be welcomed by Governor DrI bin, John
| w. Kern, of the Commercial Club, and
Mayor Holtzman.
| During the convention several questions
| of vital Importance to both associations
| will be discussed not least among them
| the live question Of strikes.