The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-06

fcOnQltlonS has been OBTAINED.
Since wage questions will not be
discussed for another year, Duffy
pointed out the Importance Of giving
earnest consideration to the internal
nature of the organization.
He told the delegates their job was
to examine the past years activities;
to learn of the exact conduct of the
officials who they have entrusted with
great responsibilities.
Still speaking for the Executive
Board, President Duffy stated that the
officials have been conscientious, but
mistakes are the lot Of all who are
human and while they have done the
best possible, the program adopted at
the last convention has not been COM
pleted. The members of the Board, he
stated, are satisfied that they have
done their best, but know that per-
| fection has not been reached.
The leader of the potters pointed out
that the Brotherhood is growing and
the manner of doing things years ago
is now out moded in some cases.
He then asked the members to look
on all problems with an open mind,
reminding them that although they
may have set ideas coming from their
locals, they must consider the argu-
ments of the other locals and accept
the solution which will aid the great
number. He told them they were not
local representatives, but national
representatives.
The president asked the delegates
to govern themselves as they would
have others govern themselves when
confronted with problems which con-
Germ the bread and butter of thous-
ands of workers.
He pointed out their great respon-
sbility and their need for sincerity
of purpose, reminding them that when
they return to their locals they must
give a full account of how they stood
ON the problems considered.
The convention was almost an hour
late in opening because President
Duffy was called to Hopewell, Va,
Saturday night on extremely import
ant business and was unable to return
until 9:30 Monday morning, Atlantic
City time. An adjustment, satisfac-
tory to all parties, was made in Hope
we'll Sunday.
In introducing Reverend Robert
Arthur Ellwood, pastor of the Board
walk Church who asked Gods blessing
on the deliberations, President Duffy
stated he was convinced the practice
he inaugurated II years ago of asking
a minister of God to be present at the
opening session has been factor in
the success of the work accomplished
at the annual meetings.
Asked to speak before leaving the
hall, Rev. Ellwood stated the Brother
hood was setting a real standard for
capital and labor throughout America
by its Worlds Fair venture.
The first order of business was the
seating of the delegates after Chair
man Harold Williams Of the Commit
tee on Credentials read off the names
of the representatives by locals.
Badges for this years convention
are the incest yet seen. The top shows
the Atlantic City skyline and the bot
tom is made up of the Brotherhood's
union label in blue which contrasts
nicely with the metal color of the rest
of the badge.
Before the close of the session,
President Duffy announced the solu-
ton of the problem which had been
confronting the jiggermen, battersout
and mouldrunners. Details will be
found in another column of this paper.
After report of the Committee on
Rules, the remainder of the afternoon
meeting was given over to the reading
of the Officers Report.
With no meetings scheduled for
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