The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-07-02

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support those with sound reasoning
and Judgment in back of them.
Touching on the number Of resolu-
tions placed in the hopper each year.
the convention chairman declared there
is something magical about glass Of
spiked Coca Cola. Whenever delegates
congregate, stories start the rounds,
the drinks stimulate the imagination
and foolish ideas prevail. He cautioned
the delegates that business pertaining
To the convention must be dispensed
with in the convention and under no
circumstances carried on outside.
Cautioning the delegates that many
have come 10 him TO say that their
locals could not stand 10 have their
representatives in Atlantic City for
more than two weeks, President Duffy
urged that the convention concern it
self with serious business lest it oper-
ate with :. minority.
President Duffy had little to say
about the war and the present cOndi-
ti0ns that exist throughout the country
today. He stated that the cOuntryS
most popular subject, and its effects
upon the conditions here should be con-
sidered, but since the outcome and COLI
sequences We're So uncertain at the
present time, no good could be accom-
plished by lengthy discussions.
The y. T. Of O. =. leader did. how
ever, remind those within his hearing
that they enjoy unusual privileges in
this country and are blessed with the
highest standard of living. He stated
that naturally there We're problems 10
overcome: most important, that Of Win
ing the war and urged all who can To
purchase as many Defense Bonds az
your pocketbookS would allow. The
fact that YOU are here as a delegate
representing those who saw fit to send
you as their spokesman is inSeparable
with the fact that your welfare and
that of your dependents is Of prime
importance in this democracy.
Before greeting the delegates on be-
halt of the Executive Board, the chair
man stated that he has taken great
pride in the fact that every convention
under his rule has been opened with
prayer and if there ever has been q
time that divine guidance is needed.
surely it is at hand now. He then asked
Rev w W. Lane of st. Pauls Metho-
dist Church in Atlantic City to ask
Gods blessing on the proceedings. The
guard Of honor was comprised Of
brothers Glynn of Local Union No.
Hawk Of Local Union No. 50 and
Bailey of Local Union No. lG3.
Sixth Vice President George Turner
was not in attendance at the opening
session. He became i'll last Thursday
afternoon, following a meeting Of the
Executive Board and upon the advice
of Il physician was ordered to bed.
Second Vice President Frank Hull will
assume his place as chairman OF the
State of Order Committee.
Reading the Executive Board Report
was started near the close of the
morning session and completed before
adjournment for lunch. The report
gave complete summary Of the flnan-
cial standing of the organization and
the work and progress of the officials
in all branches of the trade. 1t also
showed a gain of 2,536 members during
the past year.
Some committees met after Mondays
session in order to speed the work OF
the convention.
Matthew Vol, vice president of the
American Federation of Labor adj
dressed the convention on Tuesday
afternoon. He spoke to the delegates on
the soundneSS of The Union Labor Life
Insurance, and the part that ii has
taken in securing the welfare of its
members after the war.
Mr.. Vol pointed out to the delegates
the seriousness of the situation that
cOnfrOntS them today. He highly COM
mended the leaders of the National
brotherhood of Operative POtterS and
the high esteem in which the Organiza-
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