Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
RECEPTION OF REPORTS
PRESIDENT PATTIsoN ooMPLI-
MENTs SHEET METAL. WORKERS.
secretary-Treasurer Shows Increase in
Unions AAihating - Meeting
Yesterday Afternoon.

AoTehoon Oh the convention or the Anal
samated Sheet Metal Workers Interna-
tionai Alliance at Typographical Temple
was occupied by the presentation Of re-
ports.
A proposition which was discussed by
some Of the champions of Representative
John James Jenkins OF Wisconsin before
the session convened. to have the metal
workers indorse by resolution his can
didacy for the portfolio OF Secretary of
commerce and Labor. was "nipped In the
oud' by statement referring to the pur-
pose OF the international association to
steer clear of matters political.
President Richard Pattison, speaking to
Star reporter concerning the proposed
resolution. said it would not be enter
tanned for moment" by either himself
OF the convention.
PRESIDENT Patttson's report for the past
fourteen months was read and showed that
the organization is increasing In both In
nuenee and membership. The president
was generally compiimented and congratu-
lated on the exhaustive and comprehensive
manner IN which he reviewed the affairs
OF the association.
The report of Mr.. John Il. Bray, general
secretary-treasurer. was also presented It
showed an increase of thirty-sour unions
curing the past year. These reports were
referred to the appropriate committees for
CONSIDERATION and report.
~ IS expected that the executive board
VIII make Its important report this after
noon.
The proposed aflIiation of the copper
smiths with the sheet metal workers was
touched upon this forenoon and con-
clusion in the matter may be reached this
afternoon. Leading sheet metal workers
declare that the proposed utilization of the
copper workers with the stronger and more
widespread organization now in convention
would be the hest and Of
THAT association could take.
The afternoon session today convened at
z O'Clock. and was executive.
A Regular Convention.
Action was taken at the afternoon session
yesterday Of the sheet metal workers. con-
verting the special convention into a regu-
lar one. This will permit of the transac-
ton OF much important business and the
election Of international officers Friday or
Saturday. The call for the present meet
ing, as stated in The Star several days ago,
provide an insurance feature for the or
ganization.
The sessions are executive. The report of
General Organizer M. o. Sullivan, cover
ing fourteen months, was presented yester-
day. and the question Of the amalgamation
of the alliance with the Coppersmiths' In
ternational Union was considered, and COM
mittees were appointed by both organiza-
tons with view to bringing this about.
The committee appointed to consider the
matter Of the affiiation Of the Copper
smiths International Union with the alli-
ance is composed of the following: James
Of Chicago, ILL.,. and James w. Schlott of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The coppersmiths will be represented by
their general president, Henry Bohm OF
New York. and their general secretary,
Thomas Lawson Of Philadelphia.
Commitfeea Namad
President Richard Pattson announced
the appointment Of the following commit
tees:
On general presidents report-R. G. M.
Ross. chairman. L. u. No. 1O2: F. A.
Pouchot, L. u, No. %; Louis Dyer. l.. u.
No. IL; John T. McTigue. L. u. No. 1873; w.
F. Bronson. L. u, No. $50.
On general secretary-treasurer's report
Thomas Doudiken, chairman. L. u, No
Hollis, L. u, No. 22s: J. J. Hines. l.. u,
No. IT: E. 8. Gray, L. u. No. 1s9.
On constitution.c. D. Wheeler. Chairman
D. ne u N Gas George n nj su M
u, No. 2; ]. Donovan. L. u. No. $50.
On grievance and appeals-F. Paulisch.
chairman, l. u, No. II; G. e. Garter, i, I.
W. H. Powell. L. u, No. 147; H. J. FAM.
L. u, No. Al.
On resolutions-J. H Winfield. chairman.
L. U. No. II; James Paterson. L: u. No.
40: j. ]. Dunn, L. u. No Sc: T. F. Ryan,
L. u. No. 1902: Joseph F. Connolly. L. u.
No. II.
On boycott-B. Banner chairman, L. u,
Lindsey, L. u. No. 1856; Charles Lepper,
L. u. No. 211; John Taylor. L. u, No. 1888.
On press-Benjamin Egloff. chairman. L.
u, No. 1902; H. C. Wallace. L. u, No. 295;
s. Warthley, L. u, No. 231; Frank Hamat-
ia. L. u. No. 126; H. w. Gunther, L. u.
No. 122.