The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-18
Fox Heuds United
Textile Workers
International Charter Is Re-
turned To Union BY
Pres. Green

Pres. Green
Washington, d. C.-Council M. Fox,
textile worker Of Savannah, Ga, was
elected president Of the United Textile
Workers of America, A. F.. Of l.. affili-
ate, at the closing session Of the three
day special convention Of the U. T. w.
A. here. Mr.. Fox, who recently cele-
brated his thirty-sixth birthday, sue
ceeded Francis j. German, Of Provi-
dence, r. l., who resigned earlier in
the day.
Mr.. Gorman's resignation was sub
mitted to the convention by the Com
mittee on Officers Reports. In a let
ter to the committee, Mr.. German
said: ut is my desire to demonstrate
to all concerned that our only pur-
pose and ambition is the creation of
a textile union for textile workers
and not an agency for exploiting by
the self-seekers and political oppor-
tunists." He asserted that he would
devote all his efforts to safeguarding
the constitutional rights of the U. r.
w. A.
The report of the Committee on Of
ficers' Report expressed appreciation
for Gorman's leadership. 1t said "his
courage and steadfastness of purpose
on the issue Of craft autonomy and
his absolute unselfshness should serve
as model to ALL"
| Keynote speakers at the convention
included William Green, president Of
the American Federation Of Labor; I
M. Ornburn, secretary-treasurer OF
the A. F. Of l.. Union Label Trades
Department; Robert j. Watt, Ameri-
can Workers Delegate to the Inter
national Labor Organization, Geneva
Switzerland, and George Googe, South.
ern A. F. of l.. Representative, At.
lanta, Ga.
Green Presents Charter
At noon on the closing day Of the
convention, before the Gompers Me-
mortal, on Massachusetts Avenue
President Green returned the inter.
national charter of the United Textile
Workers to that organization. The
convention delegates gathered in front
Of the Memorial. President Green
President German, and A. F. Of L.
Secretary Treasurer Frank Morrison
stood at the base of the Memorial
facing the delegates.
In presenting the charter to Mr.
German, Mr.. Green referred to the
symbolic influence of the Memorial
which was dedicated to unity, frater-
nifty and brotherhood "We come to
this Monument" he said, "for the pur-
pose of rededicating ourselves to the
purpose Of the American Federation
of Labor, and to gather new inspir-
alton for service"
Mr.. Green stated that no one could
come to the Gompers Memorial with
out being affected by it's influence
and without being quite conscious that
the American Federation of Labor
was built on principles which, per-
haps, are even more lasting than the
Monument itself He paid tribute tc
Samuel Gompers and recalled that
the banner of the American Federation
Of Labor was at Gompers' side when
the great leader passed away. This
banner, Mr.. Green said, was then car
ried on by himself as successor, with
determination and resolution to carry
it constantly forward along the paths
blazed by President Gompers.
In conclusion, Mr.. Green asked the
assembled representatives to take with
them the influence of the Gompers
Memorial in their work, and to pledge
themselves to carry forward the ban
ner of the United Textile Workers of
America in accordance with the spirit
and philosophy of the great leader.
Other Officers Elected
Anthony Valente, Lawrence, Mass.
was elected secretary-treasurer of the
U. T. w. A.
The following vice presidents were
elected: John Pollard, Spartanburg
S. c.; Joseph Sylvia, Providence, R.
l.; Edward Venasse, Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs. Carrie Gallagher, Cleveland, O.
The convention set up the position
of chairman of the unions executive
council and by a unanimous vote elect
ed Mr.. German to that post. Other
members of the executive council
elected by the convention, included
Norman Campbell, jamestown, N. Y.
and William B. Smith, Patterson, N. j,