International projectionist (Oct 1931-Sept 1933)

November 1931 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST 27 keynote of a campaign to be launched shortly in municipalities looking toward the betterment of the LA. A Member's Dream, of a Perfect B. A. ONE who is capable of creating jobs for the membership when there is none to be had. He must be specially fitted to have a job ready for a member when he reports out of work. He must have abality to defend himself on all occassions — physically and otherwise. He must have influence to get all members out of trouble at all times. He must have sufficient real estate unencumbered so as to be in a position to sign personal bonds. He should have sufficient ready cash to insure the membership small loans, meals, street car fare, lodging and ■cash checks, etc. He must furnish his own car and a telephone in his home. He must be available to the membership at all times. He must keep himself posted as to know where every member •can be located on a minute's notice. A Few Requisites He must also be capable of defending a member before all employers, when discharged for a good cause and force employers to maintain men in employment. He must be able to collect all wages for members who are too lazy to do it for themselves. When sending members to a job, he should have sufficient wisdom to give members correct number of days ■employment and all the tricks to gain overtime which he is not entitled to. He must visit the sick, purchase tickets for bazaars, raffles, picnics and dances and make donations to all political causes and all other worthy causes from his personal funds. He must keep posted as to the conditions of work in other cities and be personally acquainted with all councilmen and judges so he can get released or get jobs for their neighbors and he will be held responsible for all new members accepted into the local. He must have a pleasing disposition and keep posted on the weather conditions as to tell in advance as to whether the sun will shine or whether it will snow or rain. He must be up on all current events and must know how long it will take a letter to get to Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland or other points. He must be up on all current events to know how to get the best results from radios, automohiles, etc. S. C. STATE COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING More than 100 projectionists and theatrical employes from the two Carolinas, all members of the LA., met in Columbia, S. C, on October 25th, for a conference looking toward betterment of the •craft. Paul W. Fuller, educational director of the A. F. of L., addressed the meeting on the subject of wage cuts and the resultant limited purchasing power. Fire Chief Marsh emphasized the need for the cooperation of projectionists with fire authorities in controlling serious theatre fires. W. P. Raoul, LA. representative, outlined the work of the projectionist craft during the past two years. Officers of the State Council of theatrical workers for the coming year elected at the meeting were: A. H. Estes, Columbia, president; Ernest Jenkins, Charleston, first vice-president; W. L. Dent. Columbia, second vice-president; George V. Spillers, S'paitanburg, third vice-president; Carroll L. Addy, Columbian, secretary and treasurer. The executive board elected by the council will be composed of J. Henry Keener, Charleston; George H. Blackmon, Columbia; A. J. Lancaster, Spartanburg; and Guy Bryson of Greenville. Columbia was selected for the 1932 meeting place. Control of A, P, S. Passes to West Coast Group EARLY settlement of the problem of reorganization of the American Projection Society is expected as a result of a meeting of a special committee of the Supreme Chapter in New York on October 1. The New York faction heretofore has opposed vigorously the reorganization program sponsored by the West Coast chapters, and until very recently there was every indication that this difference of opinion would split the organization into many factions each with its own program. The meeting on October 1, however, developed into a "harmony" session, and the net result is that the wishes of the West Coast groups with respect to reorganization will be acceded to. At the meeting on October 1 the following members were present : H. Stein, chairman; P. A. McGuire, secretary; Joseph Basson, J, Girvan, and George Edwards, the latter having served until recently as International President. After a general discussion and a unanimous agreement that every effort must be made to "meet the wishes of all chapters," the following suggestions were agreed upon and will be presented to the Board of Governors of the Society for consideration : A bolish Supreme Chapter 1. Upon recommendation of Brother Edwards the term "Supreme Chapter" is to be abolished and all chapters will be known according to number and location, to illustrate, "New York Chapter No. 1." 2. Brother Edwards advised that a recommendation be made for a change in the constitution, which will enable all chapters to participate in the nomination and election of an International President. Each chapter will elect jts own representative to be a member of the International Board of Governors. 3. Brother Edwards further recommended that the International President be empowered to appoint an International Vice-President, an International Secretary and an International Treasurer, preferably from the members of his own chapter. These officers to constitute an administrative body, acting in conjunction with the International President. 4. Brother McGuire recommended that the appointment of an Administrative Board shall be confirmed by the International Board of Governors, who also shall have the power to remove for cause. 5. The International Vice-President, the International Secretary and International Treasurer. shall have no vote in the Board of Governors. The International President shall designate the manager, editor, and location of the official publication of the Society, The American Projectionist. 6. The Committee further recommends that the present Board of Governors take prompt action to enable these recommendations to be put into effect without delay. That immediately following the change in the constitution, plans be formulated to arrange for nomination of an International President and election by a secret ballot, which will enable all members of the American Projection Society, in good standing, to vote at the coming election. These recommendations received the unanimous approval of the committee. Behind all these words is the real story which is that the West Coast chapters will "run" the American Projection Society for the next year at least. After the considerations, the proposals, the unanimous agreements, the letter-writing, the speechmaking, the nominations, and the elections are over with, the West Coast chapters will emerge as the directing faction of the Society. Seavier for President Frank L. Seavier, President of San Francisco Chapter No. 16 and one of leaders, if not the leader, in the reorganization movement, is regarded as a certainty for International President; and as such he will have the power to appoint the vice-president, the secretary, and the treasurer of the Society. There is general approval among the membership, on the West Coast and elsewhere, of the choice of Seavier as their leader. The status of The American Projectionist, official organ of the Society, still remains in doubt, the decision as to this to be made by the new administrative body. Immediately following the induction into office of the new administrative body an intensive campaign for greatly enlarging the scope of the Society's work and a drive for increased membership will be launched. The new administrative body will be installed shortly after January 1 next, a majority of the chapters (including New York), having expressed their approval of the reorganization plan in general, and of the election of Seavier to head the Society.