Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-07-11
By j. F. Pfeffer

AS ucleSdIe from LlChlHS LOuSe
No. 80, l. A. Of NJ, to the System
Federation Convention, permit me to
make the following report Of the con-
vention, known as The System Fed
GRAFTON No. 80 of the Baltimore and
Ohio and Allied Lines held in Balti
more, Md, June 23rd to 9th.
Pres. Fullerton called the meeting
to order at 1870 a. M, Monday, June
23rd and appointed committees on
credentials and rules governing the
convention. These committees report
ed at the next morning session.
The first two days were entirely
taken up by speakers Of the various
crafts.
Bro. J. F. Anderson, of Washington,
d. c., Vice President of Machinists,
spoke on welfare organization in con-
nection with the national agreement.
Bro. Smith organizer and Grand
Lodge officer of the BoileImakers,
was next introduced and said in part
that it behooves every member of all
the crafts of the united railways to
personally write individual letters to
congress urging the necessity of pass
ing on the national agreement, stat
ing that wages have not advanced in
accordance with the living expenses.
Bro. Fred Adton, of the Carmen
next spoke on organizing the system
and of the necessity Of educating the
men in reference to bylaws and CO.
operation.
Bro. Horn, of the Blacksmiths,
speaking on the line of crafts stated
it was a very good thing for organ
lied labor to affiliate as a System
Federation.
Bro. Jewell, President of the Rail
way Employees Department, made
splendid talk regarding the national
agreement, especially referring to
what is known as the Plum plan on
wages, and urging the members to
write letters to congress.
Bro. Weyand, Acting President Of
the Boilermakers Union, made some
good remarks on the condition of their
union, also referring to the late strike
on the Wheeling lines.
Bro. Ryan, President Of the Car
mems Union, spoke in connection with
the convention held at Atlantic City,
which was a great success, also Of
the previous conferences with Mr..
McAdOo.
After hearing speeches for two
days the regular routine business
was again taken up, among which
was reports of Committee on Griev-
ances.
Bro. Fullerton stated the change
from Cumberland to Baltimore was
made on account Of the National
Agreement Committee being in ses-
sion at Washington at that time, he
also stated that 1882 grievances were
taken up, some Of which have not
yet been settled.
Bro. Murphy, Vice President, and
Bro. Schaefer, Of The Blacksmiths
union, made reports on several griev-
ances settled, also stated that the
bylaws Of the System Federation
should be changed.
Bro. Wall, of the Sheet Metal
Workers reported on the progress of
membership in the past year which
now totals about 900.
Bro. McGee, Sec'y-Treas. of the
System Federation, reported on re-
ceipts and expenditures of the past
year.
Bro. Effnger, of the Electrical
Workers, reported that 104 griev-
ances out Of $50 were adjusted.
Bro. Cannon, of the Machinists,
also President of District No. 20,
made report on the good co-opera-
tion and progress being made in the
past year
Bro. SPOTS, business agent for the
Machinists, made a full report of all
business transacted in his district.
Bro. Underdrumm, of the Boiler
makers, reported on the good pro-
gress made during the peast year.
Bro. Fullerton next appointed a