Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-07-12


ton of the Glass Bottle Blowers AS
sociation of the United States and
Canada was called to order in Me-
mortal Hall, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Monday
morning, July 9Th, at 10 o'clock, by
Mr.. P. F. Casey, of Branch No. 20,
chairman of the Committee of Ar
John A. Voll and other national Of
ficers, number of distinguished
visitors were on the platform, which
together with the large auditorium
was beautifully decorated with the
flags of the Allied Nations.
The invocation was offered by
Delegate Thomas Eames, after which
the audience united in singing
America"
Chairman Casey, in a few well
chosen words, welcomed the delegates
and expressed the pleasure of Branch
No. 20 at being privileged to enter
tain the convention in the city where
the late honored National President,
Denis A. Hayes, had spent his boy
hood days, and where he had learned
his trade as glassblower. Branch No.
20 also has the honor of furnishing
his successor in the person of the
present capable and efficient National
President John A. Voll.
Addresses of welcome were made
by Mayor David J. Evans; H. E..
Buker, representing the Chamber of
Commerce; Charles Stewart, Sec'y-
Treas. of the Kearns- Gorsuch Bottle
Co., and Judge M. M. Oshe, of the
Municipal Court.
Chairman Casey in introducing the
next speaker, Hon. T. ]. Duffy, Chair
man of the Ohio Industrial Commits
sion, paid a high tribute to the
splendid labor legislation that has
been enacted in Ohio and pointed out
the need of placing able and honest
men in positions to put the laws into
effect. John A. Voll had done a great
deal of able work along this line, the
results of which have been observed
and studied all over the United
States.
Mr.. Duffy delivered a most inter-
esting address on the History of the
Government of Trades Unions, their
splendid ideals and great accomplish
ments. The speaker elaborated upon
the development of the economic
problems, from primitive times when
men bartered commodities with one
another, until the present complex
system of industrial and commercial
life resulted. 1t logically followed
that people should organize as trade
or craft for protection and develop
ment, and that in such organizations
the majority should rule and the
minority obey.
Chairman Casey, in a few eloquent
words, here presented President Voll
with a gavel made from the timbers
of the old historic Y bridge. After
Pres. Voll had gracefully accepted
this token of authority he was given
a most enthusiastic welcome by the
delegates, all of whom arose and
pledged their allegiance to him. He
then replied briefly to the address of
welcome, in part saying:
"Mr. Chairman, Members of the
Committee on Arrangements, Visit
ors, Ladies and Gentlemen: highly
appreciate the gift of this gavel made
of that historic old Y bridge which
was for so many years part of the
great thoroughfare across this part
of the continent, and if | can only be
as firm and steadfast in guiding the
convention as that old bridge was in
bearing traffic, l will be perfectly
satisfied. (Applause.) l thank my
friends for the pleasant words they
have spoken about me this morning
and if | have been helpful to my
fellowmen it is because of the Op-
portunity given me by the member
ship of the Glass Bottle Blowers
Association. In the fourteen years
that I have served you as an officer
you have given me wide latitude and
loyal assistance in every effort that
has been made in the interest of the