American Flint Glass Workers' Union - Meet With Manufacturers in Toledo, Ohio - 1908

IMPORTANT CONFERENCES HELD

IN THE FLINT GLASS TRADE.

Representatives of Off-Hand Chimney Branch

Decide to Continue the Sliding Scale —

Conference Lasted Several Days and was

Largely Attended — Great Interest

Manifested in the Proceedings — Five Weeks

Summer Stop Decided Upon at Last Wednesday's

Conference of Electric Bulb Men — Plan to

Simplify the List Given Favorable Consideration

— Election of Flint Executive Officers.

GENERAL TRADE CONDITIONS REVIEWED.

At the conference held recently in Toledo, O., by manufacturers and workers representing the off-hand lamp chimney branch of the trade, it was decided to continue the sliding scale system of working with some slight modifications. The conference lasted several days and was attended by representatives from nearly every chimney producing section in the United States. A great amount of interest was manifested in the proceedings in every section where this line of ware is manufactured. The conference was harmonious in character and many pertinent points were brought out during the different sessions.

Five Weeks Summer Stop.

Representatives of the electric bulb department held a conference in the Stevenson building, Pittsburg, last Wednesday, Edward J. Barry, of the Libbey Glass Co., acting as chairman and Messrs. Kunzler and Clarke noting the proceedings for the manufacturers and workers respectively. A plan to simplify the electric bulb list was adopted after some deliberation. An important feature of the meeting was the adoption of a resolution to the effect that a five weeks summer stop will be observed this year by the bulb department. The conference adjourned Wednesday evening. Jas. Goggins, Edward Kaye, and Thos. McCreary represented the manufacturers, while Thos. C. Devine and Geo. Simpson looked after the interests of the workers.

Election of Executive Officers.

The result of the recent election of members to serve on the executive board of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union was as follows:

The Caster Place department elected Michael Metzger, Ralph Barber, John Kellock, Leonard Zeiser, and Jacob Schnitzler, executives.

The Cutting department elected Harry Black, Richard Franz, and Frank Bauer.

Press Department — John Minkemeyer, Wm. Troll, Edward Zimmer, Wm. Sheehan, and George Conway.

Machine Jar and Bottle — Martin Joyce, Henry Bowers, Wm. Floto, Wesley Werling, and J. D. Johnson.

Shade Department — John Kennedy, John F. Monahan, Simon Burkhart, Ernest Puttalaz, and Wm. Greenan.

Paste Mold — Jos. Schachern, Wm. Davies, Fred H. Shane, John Meehan, and Wm. Jones.

Moldmaking — Samuel Roeper, John Steihm, Curtis Laverty, Harry Jackson, and William Hillebrecht.

Iron Mold — Chas. Shipman, George Applegarth, J. R. Seabrooke, Tim Dobbins, and Wm. Flannery.

Chimney Department — Thos. J. Conboy, M. E. McSwiggen, George E. Snyder, Chas. A. Schroth, and P. J. Meagher.

Punch Tumbler and Stemware — Thos. Defibaugh, Harry Harris, and Lawrence Lonsway.

Electric Bulb — Thos. E. Devine, G. W. Simpson, and Chas. Ramer.

White Liner Department — Jas. McClain,

Insulator Department — Peter Concannon.

Thos. Bates is elected Canadian executive.

R. L. Hutchinson is elected Engraver executive.

The term of office of the above mentioned representatives commenced last Wednesday, April 15.

General Flint Trade Conditions.

Trade affairs in the flint glass branch are rather quite at present. However, most of the concerns devoted to the manufacture of table and general flint glassware are operating their plants either in full or in part, comparatively few being closed down entirely. Preparations are now being made by a number of manufacturers to arrange for turning out lines that will be in demand when the fruit crop begins to materialize. The electric bulb business has fallen off to some extent lately. Indications point to a better demand for bar glassware during the next two months.