The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Adopt Resolution
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Violating such law?
At the conclusion of the report
there was but one thought in the
minds of the delegates which was
voiced openly upon the floor, that
they give their national officials a
vote of confidence and pledge their
resources in carrying the case
through to the highest court to ex-
onerate Brothers Duffy and Jordan
and to relieve any supposition of
doubt as to the integrity of the
Organization.
Following is the resolution in its
entirety which was adopted by a
unanimous vote:
4 Whereas: We, the delegates to
the 54th Annual Convention of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters chosen in fair and open
election to represent the $4,000 bro
thers and sisters of our organiza-
ton, to act for them and to be held
accountable to them, local issues
Notwithstanding our first and in
escapable duty to ourselves and our
locals, is to secure, promote, and
protect the welfare and good name
of our national organization.
Whereas: For many years our or
ganization has slowly and carefully
built for itself the reputation of
the soundest financially the clean
est politically, the fairest and most
j democratic in every way of any or
ganization within the labor move
ment.
i Whereas: A little bad publicity
greatly exaggerated can destroy a
reputation, good will carefully built
over the many years, and
i Whereas: Complete machinery
within the organization, to correct
any abuse or mistake or misman-
agement, is established and avail
able to any member, and
Whereas: The third article of
the Constitution of the National
brotherhood of Operative Potters
reads as follows: The Convention
of the National Brotherhood of OPP
eratiye Potters shall have power
and authority to make or repeal
any laws deemed necessary. 1t may
also tax the members for the main
tenace of the organization, and
Whereas: Our National officials
are bound to follow the will of
the majority and enforce to abide
by the constitution and bylaws and
any changes made by the conven-
ton, and
Whereas: During the past month
our national officials have been
hailed into court faced with an in
junction and unjustly accused of
dishonesty for carrying out the
mandates of the 1914 convention.
Such mandates having been openly
discussed, voted, and passed by a.
majority Of the delegates, also hav-
ing been approved in like manner
in each succeeding convention.
Therefore, be it resolved:
That the use of the injunction
by one brother against another is
despicable action beneath the
dignity of an honest believer in
labor movement, and be it further
resolved that resort to the civil
courts by any member or members
before a full use Of the facilities
available within the organization
have been exhausted is a practice
to be deplored as unfair and unjust
to the organization, and be it fur
ther resolved:
That this convention go on rec
ord Requesting Brothers: Larry
Finlay, Local II; Norman Whip
pier, Local 124; Clyde McDaniels,
Local 8; Ed Jones, Local "A, and
Shell Johnston, Local 4. To read
and take to heart the solemn OBJ
legation they took upon becoming
members of this organization that
they attempt to restore some of the
harmony and fraternalism they
have so wilfully destroyed. That
they abide by the will of the ma
jority and seek an end to the in
junction they have sought and
secure against their brothers and
the actions of proceeding conven-
tions:
And be it further resolved: That
this convention give to our ma
tional officials and the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
as a whole, its vote of confidence
they so richly deserve:
And be it further resolved that
the full resources of the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
be made available to the Board in
carrying this case through to the
highest court, and relieve our Off
GERS of any personal expense Incl
dental to that aim.