Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-07-13
Resigns Presidency
OF Fhnts- Bottle Men Meet
News Of the
GLASS TRAD Es

Thomas w. Rowe, president of thu
American Flint Glass WORKERS. Union
now in session at Tifin, Ohio, has re
signed the presidency, declining to b
candidate for reelection. He hal
wanted to resign for years. but the
membership in their admiration fol
him, have pleaded with him to Temair
in Office. This time, however, he states
that hia decision is "irrevocable."
Regarding his announcement Of re-
tirement," says H. w. Gauding in the
Glassworker, "he stated that his deci-
sion is final and that he would under
no circumstance be candidate for the
office. He stated that the trade is now
in better condition than for many
years with few members unemployed,
and that the present is the best time
to retire without injury to the inter
ests of the organization.
6 1t is not a question OF higher sal
airy with me- he said, and no induce
ment along that line will cause me to
alter my decision to retire.
He further stated that the expen-
diture of nervous energy was becom-
ing too heavy to Withstand and preser-
walton of his health necessitated get
ting away from his strenuous past Of
fetal duties. His announcement was
received by the delegates with many
expressions of sincere regret.
President Rowe also expressed his
we'll known views favoring peace, and
gave statistics showing the illiteracy
which prevails in Russia and Mexico.
He stated that permanent peace would
never prevail in the latter country Nm
til the masses were given an oppor-
tunity to educate themselves and as
quire homes"
Committees.
The following committees were
named to handle the work of the CON
vention:
Pressware Department-Harry Cook,
No. ID, Bellaire, O., chairman; Claud A.
Dale, 1877, Lancaster, o., secretary.
Machine Press-Chas. E. Jewell, No.
so, Lancaster, O., chairman Loammi
Lively, 40. Arcadia, Ind, secretary.
Iron Mold-John b. Carbrey, No. 1877,
Nd, chairman; Chas.
Grant, SO, Monaco, Pa, secretary.
Platev,Mold- H. Cups, No. 80.
Pa, chairman; G. A. Cros-
son, 81, Philadelphia, secretary.
Shade and Globe-John F. Kennedy,
No. l. Brookly, N. ", chairman; Jacob
Maier Ill, Jeanette, Pa, secretary.
Punch Tumbler and Stemware-M.
G. Biz, No. g., Wheeling, W. Va,
chairman; H. C. Kramer, %, Roches
ter, Pa, secretary
Lamp Chimney-John E. Smith, No. 1,
N. Y, chairman; Chas. Nc
Afee, 70, Toronto, o., secretary.
Caster Place-Frank Aberle, No. 81,
Fostoria, o., chairman; Thos. L. Hoare,
81, Toledo, o., secretary
Electric Bulb-Edward Hoskins, No. 4
IS, Toledo, o., chairman; Frank Doran,
Ia, Niles, o., secretary.
Moldm aking-Roy M. Lewis, No. 81,
Rochester, Pa, chairman; Frederick P.
Houck, SO, Bellaire O., secretary.
Cutters-J. M. Ludlow, No. %. Toledo,
o., chairman; Walter Dimmick, 80,
Pa, secretary.
Engraving Barnes, No. 35,
Marion, Ind, chairman; Chas. A. Mer-
rift. 80, cambridge. o., secretary.
Lamp Workers Lilly, No. 1872
Vineland, N. r., chairman.
Officers Report-Frank E. Sigward
No. 1, chairman; Frank H. Cupps, 80,
secretary
Law Committee-A. J. Devine, No.
1O1, Morgantown, W. Va chairman;
Frank Aberle, 81, secretary.
Estimating Committee-Paul Martin,
No. 10, Toledo, o., chairman; VIM.