Arizona republican., 1920-03-10
General Public Group.


 There shall be ten members of this group who are members of this associa- tion. two each to be selected from the following named civic organizations :. Chamber of Commerce, Realty Board, Merchants and Manufacturers Associa- ton, Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club.
 Labor Men Group.
 This group shall consist of four per sons, members of this association, who shall be workmen actually engaged in the building trades and not more than one to be selected from any one craft.
 Employer Group.
 This group shall consist of four per sons. members of this association, who shall be employers of labor engaged Tn the building trades.
 At each annual election the board of directors shall be elected by written ballot, and each group shall present a list of at least three names, for each director to be chosen, to prepare such list the president shall appoint a nominating committee at least two weeks prior to the annual election.
 Executive Committee.
 There shall be an executive commit tee consisting of seven members who shall be elected by the board of directors from their own number, five members shall be from the general public group, and one each from the other two groups This~committee shall serve for one year and until their successors are elected. The executive committee shall have power and authority to conduct the business of this association under the supervision and direction of the board of directors
 The president of this association shall be chairman of the board of di- rectors and also chairman of the ex- ecutiVe committee.
 Other Committees
 The board of directors may from time to time establish such other committees as may be necessary for the conduct of the business of this association.
 Amendments.
 Amendments to this constitution may be made by the board of directors at any time after a notice of thirty days is given.
 At any meeting where an amend ment is to be acted upon there shall be present not less than 15 members of the board of directors.
 Bylaws
 The board of directors shall establish all necessary bylaws for carrying into effect the objects of this constitution. and they are also empowered to provide for membership fees and dues that may be needed to secure the adequate funds for paying tn necessary expenses or this association.
 Adopt Resolution
 MT. Clark then told his hearers that the plan of organization was open for discussion. There was silence for some minutes and then H. W. Asbury intro duced the following resolution, which was seconded:
 ..Be 1t resolved that this meeting does hereby approve of the plan pro- posed by the Citizens Industrial com mittee. to form the Phoenix Building Trades Open Shop association and that a, temporary organization be effected by the five civic organizations naming two members each and the laboring men select four members and the em- ployers select four who shall conduct the affairs of this association until the first annual election.
 Until the appointment of this tenn porary board of directors the citizens industrial committee shall continue it's organization anG in charge of the work for the open shop in the building trades
 This resolution was before the meet ing when Thomas Mulloney, who said he had been a memper Of unions for many years, rose to defend the closed shop by relating his experiences as an employe of the Stakeholder corporation, carriage makers years ago.
 Smiths Efforts Fail
 He was applauded by several groups of men in different parts of the au6i- torium, but the majority remained silent The ajority remained silent while opinions of men who obviously opposed the formation of permanent