January 12, 1940, motion passed for Lodge 66 to affiliate with the National Tool & Die Conference for the year 1940. A motion was made and seconded for Lodge 66 to send 3 delegates to the Tool & Die Conference to be held in Kenosha, January 27, 1940. An amendment to motion to send 5 instead of 3 was defeated and the original motion did pass. 

Communications from the Federated Trades Council dealing with a constitutional ruling which prohibited the Council from using funds, from the General Fund, outside of the actual running expenses of the Council was read. Any other disbursements would have to be submitted in the form of a referendum to all local unions. The referendum read as follows: ‘Shall the Federated Trades Council contribute three thousand five hundred dollars ($3500.00) from its General Fund to the Councils Labors Committee for Justice Fund, to be used by the Committee in support of the Milwaukee Evening Post on the same basis and under the same conditions that money contributed by local unions shall be used?’ The recommendation of the Trustees that we concur with the request and vote ‘yes’, was adopted. 

The General Shop Committee recommends that Lodge 66 rescind their former action of December 8, 1939, in which they concurred in a recommendation from the General Shop Committee stating that all Shop Committeemen of Lodge 66 must be registered voters. The Secretary explained the action of the General Shop Committee was necessitated by an opinion expressed in a letter from International President Brown to Brother O. A. Jirikovic, regarding our stand on this question. Discussion of the recommendation took place. A motion to refer the question to the Board of Trustees was lost. A motion to refer the question to the Legislative Committee was lost. A motion to refer the question to Business Agent O. A. Jirikovic was ruled out of order on the grounds that the Lodge was asked to decide. After more discussion there was no further action taken on the question. 

Financial Secretary Volk discussed the question of payment of Committeemen due stamps. He asked for some other method be employed other than the issuance of a due stamp because it entailed a lot of work and expense under the Social Security Act. A motion was made and seconded that a committee be appointed to study the question and report to the Lodge. (The Lodge decided to follow the Bylaws in regard to resignations and disqualifications of Delegates to Federated Trades Council and District Board. Separate note added by A.C. Stevens.) 

January 13, 1940 was the Installation of Officers of Lodge 66.  

Brother Jacob F. Friedrick acted as Chairman and Installing Officer. Veterans Badges were given out by the chair. (editors note, three persons received the Gold Badges, 50 years of continuous years of membership.) 

The Chair gave a talk on the progress made by Labor in the past 40 years. Brother J. J. Handley, Secretary Treasurer of the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor, was introduced and contributed his knowledge of the Labor Movement to the fine address of Brother J. F. Friedrick. 

Retiring President John Krog was called on to address the audience. He responded with an appeal for a united effort of Labor in the enactment of progressive legislation. 

January 26, 1940, Brother John Krog questioned the payment of additional time to election tellers Atlee Stewart, Francis Wuchtel, and R. J. Brandt. He asked to have those bills stricken from the minutes and to take them up at the next meeting. The request was concurred in.  

The Executive Committee recommended that Lodge 66 nominate Brother H. W. Brown for International President and Brother Eric Peterson for National Vice President of the International Association of Machinists. The recommendations were concurred. 

Mr. Haesler from the Pabst Brewery was introduced. Mr. Haesler told the membership present that he was going to show moving pictures depicting the manufacturing of Pabst Beer. After the moving picture, the Pabst Brewery would serve with their compliments Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. The announcement was received with enthusiastic acclaim. 

February 9, 1940, Attorney Robert W. Hansen was introduced to the members by the Chair. He gave a brief and educational talk on civil service and Democracy. 

Oscar Spath, Claire Smith, and John Sovic, delegates to the National Tool & Die Conference, rendered a comprehensive report on the last conference held in Kenosha, January 27. A motion passed for these three delegates to be appointed as a standing committee to organize the Tool & Die shops in Milwaukee and vicinity. The committee is to get in touch with the senior Business Agent. 

Under unfinished business the question of payment for additional time to the election tellers was brought up. A motion was made, seconded, that the tellers were to be credited as authorized at the January 26 meeting and the motion passed.  

The chair announced that Trustee O. H. Patten had not attended a meeting since December 8, 1939, and asked the members present for permission to appoint or elect a new Trustee.  The sentiment favored an election. 

A motion was made and seconded the Secretary write a letter to all shop chairmen informing them that on organizing meeting would be held March 1, 1940. 

A motion was made and seconded that the Secretary write a letter to Vice President J. O. Mattson of the Brunswick Balke Collander Company thanking him for his company’s operation in sending there work to members of our union in Muskego. 

February 23, 1940, Brother Ray A. Bailey the new Business Agent of District 10 for the year 1940 was introduced by the chair. 

Business Agent O. A. Jirikovic gave a clear picture of the Typographical Union situation. He explained the reason for the union’s suspension from the American Federation of Labor for non payment of their assessment. 

March 8, 1940, a motion passed to allow Brother Robert P. Stoner, Operating Engineers Local 311, speak to the Lodge on behalf of the Federated Trades Council. 

A communications was read from the Cigar Makers Union Local 25 for financial aid in their strike against the Madison Cigar Company. Motion passed to donate $5.00. 

 Brother Edward Schultheis spoke on the approach of the 10th anniversary of Senior Business Agent’s Jirikovic as a Business Agent. A motion passed that we give a testimonial banquet to Brother Jirikovic and that a committee be appointed to investigate a suitable place for the event and report back to the Lodge at the next meeting. 

March 22, 1940, the application of Adolph Zink was challenged from the floor. After a discussion on the eligibility of Adolph Zink’s application, a motion was made and seconded that this application be turned over to the Executive Board for investigation. Because of the apparent close vote on the motion, a division of the house was called for. Upon a standing vote, the motion was defeated. A motion was made and seconded that all applications be accepted and take their regular course. The motion was passed. 

A motion prevailed to donate $10.00 to the Hotel Workers Union to help them win their strike. 

A strike donation of $5.00 was voted to the Retail Clerks Union. 

Brother Reuter reported for the committee on the testimonial Dinner to Business Agent Jirikovic with a date of Saturday, May 18, 1940, at the Pfister Hotel. 

A motion the expenses of the Tool & Die Committee be turned over to the District was ruled out of order. The Chair instructed Brother Smith to bring this matter to the attention of the District at their next meeting. John Sovic tendered his resignation as a delegate and a member of the Tool & Die Conference Committee. The resignation was accepted. Brother Sovic explained the reason for selling membership cards to Tool & Die Makers and stated he had in his possession a sum of money from the sale of some of these cards. A motion passed for the money and cards to be turned over to the Financial Secretary. 

Attention was called to the fact that Brother O. H. Patten, elected as a delegate to the Federated Trades Council, had not attended any meetings of the Federated Trades Council since his election. A motion passed that his seat is declared vacant. 

Brother Krog announced that moving pictures of the making of China Ware are to be shown at the next meeting. 

April 12, 1940, Brother Sonnen of the International Boot & Shoe Workers Union was granted the floor and spoke on the need of cooperation of all union men and women when purchasing shoes. 

Jeff Davis “King of the Hobos” addressed the members on the need of working for their union. 

Brother Smith raised the question of a uniform rate of initiation and reinstatement fees in Lodge 66. He claimed the by-law covering this question was not adhered to. Brother Volk informed the members that the Constitution and By-Law Committee would meet in the next 30 days when all necessary revisions and suggestions would be taken up. 

A question from the floor asking for information as to whether or not the ‘Golden Guernsey’ was on the unfair list was answered by Business Agent Jirikovic. He stated that the ‘Golden Guernsey’ was on the unfair list and asked all members to refrain from purchasing this milk. 

April 26, 1940, a motion was made that the Business Agent be instructed to distribute badges to all Tool & Die Shops. Explanation from the floor was made stating that a motion to that effect was unnecessary as it was the duty of the Business Agent to cooperate with the committees in that respect. The motion was withdrawn. 

Communications from Lodge 510 was read. Lodge 510 requested that all previous members of Lodge 1423, who are now members of Lodge 66, be urged to transfer to Lodge 510 where they rightfully belong. The Executive Board of the District had already submitted a report on this matter, which was now read by the Secretary. A motion was made and seconded that we concur with the District report. An amendment to the motion was made that the Business Agent investigate these members and see whether or not they were auto mechanics. The amendment was passed. The motion was passed. 

May 10, 1940, Brother Clair Smith gave a comprehensive and educational report on the Tool & Die Conference which was held in Kenosha on April 27. 

Visiting Brother Nolan from San Francisco was introduced by the chair and gave a talk on unionization and progress made by the Tool & Die Conference. 

May 24, 1940, under new business the minutes of the District Board were again read. The recommendation of the Executive Board of the District was discussed. It was the contention of some members that the Tool & Die Committee was a Lodge 66 Committee and their activities were answerable to the Lodge. After a report of Chairmen Smith of the Tool & Die Committee, and a discussion on the floor, a motion was made and seconded that the entire matter be referred to the Lodge 66 Executive Board. The motion was passed. 

June 14, 1940, a communications from the Federated Trades Council regarding the Testimonial Dinner for Daniel W. Hoan was read. The Board recommended that we donate $25.00 to help defray the expenses for the dinner. A motion was made and seconded that we concur with the recommendation of the Board. Motion passed. 

A motion was made and seconded that the Application Committee be instructed to ask all new members whether or not they are registered voters. Motion passed. 

June 28, 1940, a communication from Lodge 1044, Lansing, Michigan asked us for $3.00 to help defray expenses of their strike against the Atlas Drop Forge Company. Motion passed that we concur in the request of Lodge 1044. 

Read communications from Lodge 510 requesting that those former members of Lodge 510 who were now members of Lodge 66 be requested to transfer to Lodge 510 “where they belonged”. A motion was made and seconded that this matter be referred to the Lodge 66 Executive Board. After discussion the question was called. The chair being in doubt regarding the vote asked for a rising vote. The result was 27 yes and 14 no. The motion was passed. 

A motion was made to send three delegates to the 20th International Association of Machinist convention in Cleveland, Ohio and the top three receiving the highest votes would be the delegates and the next three would be the alternates did pass. Nominations were taken and voting took place with the following as delegates: A. Volk, 45 votes; Wm Alldridge, 34 votes; Walter Miller, 34 votes; alternate Chas Stewart, 31 votes; alternate Walter Peter, 30 votes; and alternate Oscar Spath, 24 votes. 

A motion was made and seconded that the two Business Agents from Lodge 66 be allowed $25.00 additional auto allowance per month, the request to be sent to District 10. After discussion and amendment was made and seconded that the three Business Agents from the District is allowed $25.00 additional auto allowance per month. After a vote on the amendment the chair was in doubt and called for a rising vote. The result for the amendment was 29 and against the amendment were 21. The chair was in doubt regarding the vote on the motion as amended and called for a rising vote. The result: yes 18, no 31, motion defeated. 

July 26, 1940, Brother Claire Smith was nominated as a delegate to the Tool & Die Conference to be held in Chicago on August 3, 1940.  

Brother Anton Volk paid Brother Aug Specht a brief tribute as a member of the Machinists Union. A rising vote of confidence was given Brother Specht for his many years of faithful membership. Brother Herman Specht on behalf of his father thanked the members for their tribute and spoke on the years his father had worked as a union machinist.  

Brother Kastecki questioned the issuing of sick benefits in the case of Brother Edward Lewankowski, who was confined at Muirdale. Brother Volk answered by stating that there might be some merit in asking for additional benefits but suggested that this matter be referred to the Constitution & By-Law Committee. 

August 9, 1940, a communications from the Milwaukee Union Label Trades Department calling attention to a series of broadcasts to be given in the fall was read. The Board recommended that we pay for 26 weeks of broadcast at $1.50 per week. A motion was made and seconded that we concur in the recommendation of the Board did pass. 

September 13, 1940, Mr. James Pasch, candidate for the 5th Congressional District, was allowed five minutes to speak and asked members to support his election. 

A motion was made and seconded to donate $5.00 to the Toy Loan Project for the purchase of marbles and it did pass. 

A motion passed to donate $25.00 to purchase an ad in the Democratic Year Book. 

Because of ill health, Secretary Stevens gave his resignation as Recording Secretary of Lodge 66 and as a delegate to the District Board. 

Brother Pree spoke on the need of labor being represented on the Draft Boards and the delegates to the national convention were asked to give this some thought. 

A motion was made and seconded to donate $10.00 for a golf trophy for members of Lodge 66. After discussion a vote was taken. The vote being close a division of the house was called. The result was 23 aye and 7 no. The motion passed. 

Brother Stewart submitted a resolution to be presented at the National Machinists Convention, by our delegates. The resolution read, in part, that the government of the United States would not give government contracts to employers who were unfair to organized labor. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the resolution and instruct our delegates to support it.  

September 27, 1940, a motion was made and seconded that this request be granted and that Brother Hammermeister be kept in good standing for the duration of his service in the Army. A discussion on the motion took place. An amendment to the motion was made and seconded that his matter be laid over to the next meeting and that the Brothers dues be paid in the event he would become delinquent. The question was called. There being some doubt regarding the result of the vote a division of the house was called. The result was 41 aye and 24 no. The amendment passed. 

October 11, 1940, a motion was made and seconded that Lodge 66 follow the same procedure as last year and pay the enrollment fee of its members who attend Labor College and a notice regarding Labor College be sent to all shop chairmen to be posted was passed. 

October 23, 1940, Executive Board meeting was informed that due to the increase to Lodge 66’s membership a part time Financial Secretary can not perform the duties of his office as they should be and the need for a full time Financial Secretary is imperative. A motion was made and seconded that United Lodge 66 elect a full time Financial Secretary did carry. A motion was made and seconded that the salary for a full time Financial Secretary including the use of his automobile be $225.00 did carry. 

October 25, 1940, communications was received of a mass support at the Auditorium for Roosevelt, LaFallotte, and Loomis was read and asking for financial support.  Motion carried to donate $50.00 to Labor's Committee for Justice. 
  
The board recommendation to the Lodge for a salary of a full time Financial Secretary including the use of his car for $225.00 per month was introduced. After discussion a motion was made and seconded for a full time Financial Secretary be $200.00 per month. The balloting is held in the K.P. Hall in the south room on the second floor on December 13, 1940, from 9:00 am to the close of the meeting. A motion was made and seconded to concur in the recommendation did carried. 

Grand Lodge Vice President Harley Nickerson spoke on political conditions. 

A motion was made and seconded to authorize the Recording Secretary to purchase a brief case at a cost not to exceed $6.00 did carry. 

November 8, 1940, Brother Peter appointed the following Brothers to act as tellers for the election on December 13, 1940, Brothers Gus Lierck, Rob Sauer, Gust Jetke, Carl Street, and Hans Hanson. President Peter called for nominations of the office of Business Representative and the following Brothers were nominated: O.A. Jirikovic, Claire N. Smith, Walter Miller, Ray Bailey, John Strassen, and Oscar Spaeth. For President Walter Peter was the sole nominee as all other Brothers declined. For Vice President Ed Schultheis was the only nominee as all other Brothers declined. For Treasurer, Oscar Palm became the only nominee when all other Brothers declined. Nominations for Financial Secretary Wm Alldridge, Sigmund West, A.L. Stevens, and Al Novotny. As only two candidates names are to appear on the ballot a run off election was necessary and the results were: A.L. Stevens 131 votes, Wm Alldridge 61 votes, Sigmund West 25 votes and Al Novotny 10 votes.   

There being three nominees for Recording Secretary a run off election was necessary as only the two persons can be placed on the ballot. In the election: Jos Gross received 115 votes; John Krog received 69 votes; and Dave Kugler Jr received 40 votes. The two receiving the greater number of votes will be the nominees. 

November 22, 1940, Brother Gunderson, as a representative of the Milk Truck Drivers, received permission of the Lodge to speak for five minutes of the Golden Guernsey controversy. 

A communication from the Fire Fighters asking for assistance in their fight for shorter hours was referred to the Senior Business Representative for action. 

December 13, 1940, the Executive Board of Lodge 66 has the following recommendation. The Board recommends to the Lodge the name of Brother Harley Nickerson General Vice President be the choice of this Lodge for re election and we hereby recommend his nomination. Brother Nickerson is a member of Lodge 66. It is a credit to the Lodge that one of the General Vice Presidents is a member of Lodge 66. The Lodge by motion concurred in the recommendation of the Board. A motion was made and seconded that Brother Oscar Remy of Lodge 234 be granted the floor did carry. Brother Remy spoke in favor of the candidacy for General Vice President of George Pederson. It was regularly moved and seconded that Lodge 66 endorses the nomination of Brother George H. Pederson for General Vice President did carry. 

December 27, 1940, the results of the election are as follows. For Business Representative; Walter Miller, 516; O.A. Jirikovic, 476; Ray A. Bailey, 451; Oscar Spath, 382; John Strassen, 323; and Oliver Brandenburg, 44. 
 
For President, Walter Peter was unopposed. 
For Vice President Edward Schulthies was unopposed. 
For Treasurer, Oscar Palm was unopposed. 
For Financial Secretary, William Alldridge got 425 votes and Al Stevens got 395. 
For Recording Secretary, Joseph A Gross got 535 votes and John Krog got 282 votes. 
For Trustee John Mazurek got 416 votes and Herman Specht got 369 votes. 
For Sentinel Ed Weber and for Conductor Al Novotny were both unopposed. 

The special Installation Committee gave its report and recommended the Lodge hold its installation ball at Pythian Castle Hall on January 11, 1941. A motion was made and seconded the Lodge give free beer at the Installation Ball. An amendment to the motion was made and seconded that each member and his partner receive 6 beer tickets each did carry.  

January 10, 1941, a communication from the General Committee recommending a minimum fee of $10.00 be established for all reinstatements by action of the Lodge was referred to the Constitution and By-Law Committee.  

A motion was made and seconded to amend Lodge 66 Bylaws by amending Article 8, Section 1, to read as follows: to strike out the sum of $.25 and substitute therefore the sum of $.20, did carry. 

The Executive Board recommends to the Lodge that the Treasurer shall turn over to the Financial Secretary all funds, books, and property of the Sick Fund. A motion was made and seconded to concur with the recommendation of the Board did carry. 

A motion was made and seconded that notices be sent to all committeemen, to be posted, instructing the membership how and where to report when sick, in order to be eligible for sick benefits. After some debate the motion did carry. 

January 11, 1941, President Peter turned the chair over to Brother Stewart, Chairmen of the Installation Committee, who introduced General Vice President Harley Nickerson, who installed the officers of Lodge 66. After the installation Brother Nickerson spoke in praise of the veterans and the courage it took to join a labor organization, 15 and 25 years ago. The Grand Lodge awarded Silver buttons for 25 years of membership and Bronze buttons for 15 years of membership. Brother Nickerson called upon Brother Jirikovic for a few words who complied by asking the members to attend the Lodge meetings more frequently.  Brother Nickerson turned the chair over to Brother Stewart who took charge and presented the floor show, which was first rate. The meeting then adjourned for dancing and refreshments. 

January 17, 1941, Executive Board meeting with motion made and seconded the present set up of auditing by C.P.A. Auditors hold in abeyance Section 1 of Article 6 until such time as it may be necessary to invoke did carry. A motion was made and seconded that a petty fund of $50.00 be set up to enable the Financial Secretary to pay small bills, incurred by the Lodge, and this fund shall be replenished by the submission of statements and receipts of all bills paid by him. 

January 24, 1941, read communications from District 9 informing us that one our members, Brother Flynn, an erector, did not obey their Bylaws, in as much as he refused to report to the District offices before starting work. They request the Lodge to notify this Brother of the complaint against him so he will comply with the Bylaws of District 9. The Trustees recommend the matter be referred to Brother Jirikovic for reply and to reprimand the Brother. It was moved and seconded to concur in the recommendation and it did carry. 

The Constitution and Bylaws Committee submitted to the Lodge for action this proposed change in District 10 Bylaws. Article 1 Section 3 is, ‘this Lodge shall be composed of delegates from affiliated Lodges. Each Lodge shall be entitled to three delegates for the first one hundred members or less and one additional delegate for each additional one hundred members or majority faction.’ A motion was made and seconded the Lodge approve the change in the District Bylaws and that District 10 be notified in accordance with Article XIII Section 1 of District 10 Bylaws did carry. 

The Secretary read the approved change in Lodge 66 Bylaws in Article 8, Section 1 ‘to strike out the sum of $.25 and substitute therefore the sum of $.20.’ 

Brother Jirikovic gave a very enlightening talk on the Allis Chalmers situation which developed into a lengthy debate between Brothers Stachowiak, Refkin, and Schulthies. A motion was made and seconded to close all discussion under new business. 

Brother Dave Kugler informed the Lodge, the Milwaukee Labor College is holding their annual dance at 734 N. 3rd Street, January 30, 1941. 

Under Good and Welfare, Brother Brandt stated ‘that Lodge 66 Delegates to District 10 Board either should vote for the best interests of Lodge 66 or resign.’ 

February 14, 1941, upon the third reading of the proposed change to the Lodge 66 Bylaws, Article 8, section 1, to read as follows, ‘to strike out the sum of $.25 and substitute therefore the sum of $.20.’ It was regularly moved and seconded to adopt the changes and it did carry. 

The Executive Board of Lodge 66 has these recommendations to the Lodge. That the present setup of auditing the books by a CPA is retained and to hold in abeyance Section 1 of Article 6 until such time as it may be necessary to invoke it. This was passed by the Lodge. That a petty fund of $50.00 be set up to enable the Financial Secretary to pay small bills incurred by the Lodge and the fund shall be replenished by the submission of statements and receipts for all bills paid by him and it was passed.  

A communication from L Schowalter requesting a reclassification from helper to Journeyman was referred to the Executive Board. The Board recommends this request is denied due to insufficient training. Also greater vigilance must be maintained in the classification of Journeyman and it was concurred. 

The Executive Board recommends that a circular letter to the membership be sent announcing the balloting on the District 10 Bylaws on March 14th and further that a flier urging the support of the proposition which has for its purpose the re-establishing of democratic representation and it was concurred. 

Communications was read for the call of a Legislative Conference of the Wisconsin Federation of Labor. Elections were held and the three delegates are Oscar Spath, Walter Peter, and Claire Smith.  

February 28, 1941, the Constitution and Bylaws Committee reported on the proposed change in Lodge 66 Bylaws as suggested by General Committee of December 31, 1940 and recommends this change in the Bylaws. That Article 2, Section 5 be changed to read as follows: ‘the initiation and reinstatement fees for this Lodge shall be for journeyman, male production workers, and helpers, $5.00; for female production workers and apprentices, $3.00; with the exception of reinstatement fees of dropped members employed in shops with which the Association has an agreement or union shop agreement. The reinstatement fee for applicants so employed shall be $25.00 for journeymen and $15.00 for helpers, for production workers not less than $5.00. All other cases which involve initiation and reinstatement fees shall be governed by Article 7, Section 18, of the Grand Lodge Constitution.’ Your committee recommends the concurrence of the foregoing in lieu of the recommended changes adopted at the General Committee on December 31, 1940. The first reading was had February 28, 1941. 

March 14, 1941, a communication from the International Association of Machinists regarding the withholding of the American Federation of Labor per capita tax was read and placed on file. 

Read communications from Brother Richard Kagel in which he filed charges against Brother Patton on the grounds of conduct unbecoming a union member. He accused Brother Patton of making remarks hindering their organizing campaign. A motion was made and seconded that a trial committee be appointed to investigate the charges against Brother Patton did carry. President Peter appointed these Brothers to the Trial Board: Frank Pree, Sam Refkin, Sam Kitzke, Charlie Stuart, and Art Helm. 

Brother O. A. Jirikovic spoke of the donation by the Grand Lodge of $500.00 to the victimized members who worked at Allis Chalmers. A motion was made and seconded that Lodge 66 donate $500.00 toward the Allis Chalmers victimized employees who were members of Lodge 66. After a lengthy debate, a motion was made and seconded that the previous question be not called. A division of the house was called for which showed 47 yes and 18 no. The original motion was not put and carried. 

March 28, 1941, read communication from Brother Herbert O. Schuchardt preferring charges against Brother Jirikovic and officers of the Lodge for not disbursing strike donations as prescribed in Article 11, Section 1 in the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. Also preferring charges against Martin Kowalkowski, George Sprague, Arno Jesse and Gilbert Schimmel who were sent to work at the A.O. Smith Corporation as erectors and helpers and also applied for and received strike donations. A motion was made and seconded to refer the communication to the Executive Board for investigation. After considerable debate, a motion to close debate was made and seconded, the motion carried. The original was not put and carried. Brother Stachowiak rose and asked for a point of personal privilege to read Article 11, Section 1 of the Grand Lodge Constitution and was informed to read it under Good and Welfare.  

The third reading of the proposed change in Article 2 Section 5 was had. A motion was made and seconded that Article 2 Section 5 of United Lodge 66 be changed to read as follows: ‘The initiation and reinstatement fees for this Lodge, shall be for Journeymen, male production workers and helpers, $5.00; for female production workers and apprentices, $3.00, with the exception of reinstatement fees of dropped members employed in shops with which the Association has an agreement or union shop agreement. The reinstatement fee for applicants so employed shall be $25.00 for Journeymen and $15.00 for helpers, for production workers not less than $5.00. All other cases which involve initiation and reinstatement fees shall be governed by Article F, Section 18, of the Grand Lodge Constitution.’ The motion carried. 

Brother Stachowiak read Article 11, Section 1, of the Grand Lodge Constitution. A motion was made and seconded to reconsider the action of the Lodge in referring the communication of Herbert Schuchardt to the Executive Board was defeated. 

The results of the referendum to change the District 10 Bylaws was voted by Lodge 66 was yes, 702 and no, 68. The election results were accepted by the Lodge. 

April 11, 1941, after considerable debate relating to the acceptance of Allis Chalmers employees, a motion was made and seconded to proceed with the initiation of applicants. 

A communication from the National Tool and Die Conference notifying us that the next meeting will be held at St. Louis on April 26, 1941 and that the semi-annual per capita tax will be due was read. A motion was made and seconded that the per capita tax be paid. A motion was made and seconded that Claire N. Smith be the delegate sent to this meeting did carry. 

Under committee reports the special trial committee appointed to investigate the charges filed against Brother Patton gave its report and recommends that the case be tabled. The Lodge concurred in the recommendation. 

The Executive Board report on the charges filed against Brother Jirikovic and Officers, if any, was read. The Board stated that the charges were unwarranted in as much if the Local Lodge erred, then the same mistake was also made by the Grand Lodge. By a passed motion the board report was accepted. 

Under New Business the communication from the Federated Trades Council which submitted a referendum was read. ‘That the Federated Trades Council be authorized to loan $3,500.00 to the Milwaukee Evening Post.’ The loan to be collateral for the loan to be the income the Post receives for printing the German paper. After discussion a motion that we take action tonight was made and seconded, and the motion carried.  

April 25, 1941, a motion was made and seconded for Lodge 66 to have a picnic did carry. The Entertainment Committee will investigate where a picnic grounds can be obtained.  

May 9, 1941, on the Milwaukee Valve Committeeman bills, the board of Trustees recommend “that all time lost in negotiating be paid by the Lodge as has been the practice. We can not approve payment of any time outside the regular working hours” was concurred. 

The Picnic Committee reported they had secured Howard Park for the Annual Lodge Picnic and the date will be August 24, 1941. 

A motion was made and seconded that the President appoints an Organizing Committee and the motion did carry. Thirty-three members were appointed to the organizing committee. 

May 23, 1941, a communication from the Federated Trades Council was read that asked us to donate a sum of money to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission and the Trustees did recommend that we donate $5.00 and it was concurred. 

The report of the election of 25 delegates to District 10 was read and the results were: Oscar Palm, 228; Otto Matzek, 227; J. Haviland, 226; Oscar Spath, 226; Sig West, 217; H. Liedtke, 207; J. Cabaret, 203; Rizo Hunt, 200; Ch. Stuart, 192; L. Pearson, 188; C. Stachowiak, 181; Leslie Gray, 148; Louis Andler, 145; Ray Hoppe, 145; Ted McCoy, 144; Walter Lega, 143; John Strassen, 137; Henry Koch, 135; Geo Bohm, 133; Geo Fischer, 133; Gust Dalli, 132; Glen Jirikovic, 128; Ed Roob, 125; Dave Kugler, Frank Pree, Bruno Prien and Max Zarnow were tied at 124 votes each for 24th place. A motion was made and seconded that the results of the election be accepted and motion did carry. A motion was made and seconded that the four brothers tied for 24th place meet and decide who will be the delegate did carry. 

The Board of Trustees made this recommendation to the Lodge: “That no initiations be had at any called meeting or meetings for the purpose of nomination or election of Lodge Officers or delegates of Lodge 66.” A motion to refer to the By-Laws Committee was lost. A motion to concur in did carry. 

Brother Smith gave a report of his activities as a special organizer for the District 10 and asked the Lodge to adopt this recommendation from the Organizing of District Lodge 10. “Your committee recommends to Local Lodges affiliated with the District Lodge that they assist the General Organizing Committee in their efforts at organizing work by agreeing to authorize payment of $.75 on each application, to the member, excepting Business Agents and Organizers, proposing same at the time of initiation or reinstatement of said new member, said new applicant must be secured from unorganized shops in District 10 International Association of Machinists.” A motion was made and seconded to concur in the recommendation did carry. 

June 13, 1941, read communications for Local 843 telling of their strike and asking for a donation. Trustees recommended a donation of $3.00 did carry. 

A communication from Brother Herbert Schuchardt was read in which he made statements concerning the action of Business Agent O. A. Jirikovic in reporting monies he had been paid by the Lodge to the Wisconsin Industrial Commission. The Trustees recommended to refer to the Executive Board where Brother Schuchardt must prove the statements he made in the letter were concurred. 

The Picnic Committee report was made by Brother Prien who told of the $248 in merchandise prizes to be awarded at the August 24 picnic. 

June 27, 1941, the Trustees recommended that two delegates be sent to the Wisconsin Federation of Labor Convention in August and that the nomination and election of delegates be held at the July 11, 1941 meeting. A motion was made to send three delegates and the motion carried.  

The Trustees recommended for the Lodge to appropriate $10.00 to the Apprentice Committee for the purpose of arranging a meeting of all apprentice members of Lodge 66 to discuss their status and future as journeymen was concurred. 

There is a recommendation to send to Senator Truman of Missouri this resolution: “We urge defeat of any amendment to HR 4816 which will grant the right of eminent domain to any Natural Gas Pipeline Company.” There is no legitimate reason for granting such right and every reason for withholding it. The resolution was adopted and a telegram was ordered sent to Senator Truman. 

July 11, 1941, the nomination and election of delegates to the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor Convention was held. The delegates are Brothers O. Spath, C. Stuart, and J. Krog. 

A special meeting of the Executive Board was held for the purpose of investigating the statements made by Brother Herbert Schuchardt in which he claimed Business Agent O. A. Jirikovic tried to make trouble for him by reporting his earnings to the Wisconsin Unemployment Board. Brother Schuchardt was given every opportunity to substantiate his statements but was unable to do so. 

July 25, 1941, a request from District 10 that Lodge 66 hereafter refuse payments of dues from auto mechanics now members of Lodge 66 was read. The Trustees recommendation that this matter be referred to the Financial Secretary was concurred. 

An apology from Brother Herbert Schuchardt regarding his complaint against Business Agent Jirikovic was read. A motion that the apology be read at the next meeting of the Lodge did carry. 

August 8, 1941, read communications from the Boot and Shoe Workers Local 170 asking for assistance in selling tickets for aid in conducting their strike. The Trustees recommend the purchase of $5.00 worth of tickets was concurred. 

Brother Volk reported on the apparent failure of the District Board delegate’s actions in voting against the best interest of Lodge 66. A motion was made and seconded that the delegates to District Board 10 vote as a unit on anything that comes up pertaining to Lodge 66 was lost. A motion was made and seconded that the Chairman of Lodge 66 appoints a committee of three members, who are delegates to the District, to formulate ways and means to unify the actions of delegates to the District did carry. The President appointed Brothers Clem Stachowiak, C. Stuart, and A. Volk as the Special Committee. 

August 22, 1941, read communications from the Milwaukee Deutsche Zeitung regarding an ad for their Labor Day Paper and $5.00 was recommended and concurred. 

The Special Committee appointed for the purpose of formulating rules for the caucusing of District 10 make these recommendations: 
• The committee of three so appointed shall have the authority to call a caucus of delegates to District Lodge 10 representing Lodge 66 at such time when matters of importance arise. 
• The caucus shall elect a chairman and secretary whose duty shall be to keep a record of business transacted. 
• On all matters before the caucus a two thirds vote of members present shall bind all delegates to District Lodge 10 to vote as a unit. 
• The delegates of Lodge 66 to District 10 shall never submit to a secret vote on any question. 
• The delegates of Lodge 66 to District 10 shall have the authority to revise the rules and procedure governing the caucus. 
• When matters of importance arise at a District Board meeting and time is necessary for a study of such matters, the delegates at such a meeting shall vote for postponement. 

A motion was made and seconded to postpone action. Motion was lost by a rising vote 22 yes and 23 no. A motion was made and seconded to concur in the recommendation did carry. 

September 12, 1941, read communications from the Grand Lodge regarding the application of the priorities and its effect on small machine shops and referred to Business Agent O. A. Jirikovic. 

The Federated Trades Council announced the registration for the Milwaukee Labor College will be October 6th and 7th in Room 316 of the Metropolitan Block building. A motion was passed for Lodge 66 to pay the enrollment fee for its members who register. 

September 26, 1941, a request of Lodge 1125 to support an amendment to the Grand Lodge Constitution so the wages of Grand Lodge Officers can be increased was supported. 

A motion was passed to send to all shop chairs a notice informing them of the registration days for the Milwaukee Labor College. 

October 10, 1941, at the request of the Federated Trades Council a $5.00 donation was made to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. 

Read communications from Lodge 1061 about their resolution asking the Grand Lodge to assign additional Organizers to the Industrial Areas of Wisconsin. Lodge 66 also adopted this resolution and sent a copy to the International President. 

Communications was received and read from the shop chairmen of the Globe Steel Tube, Koehring Company, and A. O. Smith Corporation informing us their members have voted. In the best interests of the Lodge there should be separate Lodge’s for Toolmakers and Machinists. The Executive Board Special Committee stated the Lodge has grown to exceed 4,200 members and due to different classifications, it is practically impossible to talk over the problems of the shops. The recommendation is to appoint a committee of five to make a study and bring in proposals at the next meeting was concurred. 

Under New Business a motion was made and seconded, “The delegates to District Board 10 are instructed to vote in favor of hiring a girl for the West Allis office.” Motion was lost. A motion was made and seconded that at the next meeting of Lodge 66, October 24, 1941, the members shall vote on the referendum to District Lodge 10 By-Laws did carry. A motion that the polls be open from 12:00 am till the close of the meeting was defeated. A motion the polls are open from 7:00 pm until the close of the meeting did carry. Brothers Prien, Specht, and Stachowiak were appointed as tellers. 

Brothers Michael Bracey, Otto Breitzman, Robert Bouril, Arthur Borowiak, and John Broddy were appointed as additional delegates to attend the National Tool and Die Conference to be held in Milwaukee, October 25, 1941. 

The President appointed these Brothers (C. Pearson, E. Heinke, O. Palm, W. Alldridge, and J. Friedrick) to form the Special Committee for the purpose of studying the proposal of a separate Lodge for Toolmakers and Machinists. 

October 24, 1941, read communications from District Board 10 informing the Lodge we have the privilege of nominating two candidates for each of the offices of Business Agent. 

The Executive Board recommends to Lodge 66 that in lieu of sending notices relative to the Milwaukee Post Fund, that Lodge 66 shall donate $75.00 to the fund was concurred. 

November 14, 1941,  was declared to be the nomination meeting of Business Agents, Officers of the Lodge, Delegates to District Board 10, and Delegates to the Federated Trades Council. 

In respect to the memory of Brother J. J. Handly, who had recently passed away, the Lodge stood in silent tribute for one minute and the Charter was ordered draped. 

A letter from Grand Lodge Vice President H. F. Nickerson regarding the forming of a Machinists State Conference was referred to the recent delegates to the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor convention. 

 A proposed referendum to set aside the decision of the Executive Council of the International Association of Machinist regarding the agreement entered with the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters was submitted by Bunker Hill Lodge 634. By action of the Lodge the referendum was referred to the Constitution and By-Laws Committee. 

A letter from Brother Clem Stachowiak stating he was unable to attend the meeting because he was working that night but would accept the nominations for Business Agent and Delegate to the Federated Trades Council if nominated was read. 

The results of the referendum to change District Board 10 By-Laws pertaining to procedure for conducting the election of Business Agents was 109 yes to 27 no. The results were accepted by the Lodge. 

Brother Alldridge stated the report of the Special Committee formed for the study of division of Lodge 66 will be ready for the next meeting. A motion was made and seconded for bulletins to be sent to all shop chairmen notifying them of the report of the Special Committee on division of Lodge 66 will be read. 

The nominations for Lodge Officers and delegates did follow. 

November 28, 1941, read a letter from the District Board 10 informing Lodge 66 that the special election tellers for Business Agents election are from Lodge 66, Herman Specht and Ted McCoy; from Lodge 510, Walter Eve and B. Boncel;  and from Lodge 1061, Anthony Callies and Emil Zellmer. 

A letter from the Federated Trades Council regarding the advisability of organized labor building and owning a labor temple was referred to the Executive Board. 

An appeal from the Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly for a donation to help in defraying the legal expenses for eleven members indicted by a grand jury was referred to the executive board. 

December 5, 1941, a special meeting of United Lodge 66 was held at Pythian Castle Hall, 1925 W. National Avenue. The special investigating committee read its report on the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Harry Sliga, as candidate for Financial Secretary. A motion was passed requesting Brother Alldridge to read his statement. A motion was passed to postpone this report until such time that charges can be filed and to prevail upon the District 10 Board to also bring charges. Also to appoint a trial board and have the investigating committee assists the trial board. A motion that the previous question be not called did carry. The Vice President appointed these Brothers to the trial board. Herbert Wank, Dave Kugler, William Greinert, Richard Kagel and Sam Refkin. 

December 12, 1941, the minutes of the special meeting held December 5, 1941 were questioned. The Vice President rules the appointments were in order. An appeal from the decision of the chair was made. The Lodge denied the appeal and upheld the chair.  

A letter was read from William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, appealing to all affiliated organizations to send letters and telegrams to their Congressmen and Senators asking their support in stopping anti-labor legislation which had been introduced.  

On the letter from the Grand Lodge on the subject of Veterans Badges for 1941, the trustees recommended the first meeting in January be set aside for the installation of officers and the presentation of veterans badges. 

December 16, 1941, the special committee formed by delegates to the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor Convention recommends joining the new State Machinists Council and we delegates are willing to serve as delegates to it. A motion was made to concur in the recommendation.  

The report of the Election Committee was read and a motion was passed that the persons receiving the highest number of votes be declared elected and the results be placed on file. The officers of United Lodge 66 for 1942 are: 
• John Krog, President 
• Henry Koch, Vice President 
• Richard Mueller, Recording Secretary 
• William Alldridge, Financial Secretary 
• Oscar Palm, Treasurer 
• Glen Jirikovic, Conductor 
• Elmer Williamson, Sentinel 

January 9, 1942, Grand Lodge Vice President Harley Nickerson installed the Lodge Officers and presented the Veterans Badges. 
  
January 23, 1942, read communications from the National Tool and Die Conference notifying us of the next conference will be January 31, 1942. Motion was made and passed to send one man. Claire Smith was unanimously elected. 

Report from the Trustees recommended that Lodge 66 Financial Secretary be bonded against loss of funds due to burglary or robbery. Motion to be concurred, motion was seconded but did not pass. 

Report of Special Committee on Division of Lodge 66 reported the H. Nickerson, Grand Lodge Vice President would like to sit in with Committee. The earliest meeting he could attend would be February 5, 1942. Motion was made and passed that the Committee be given more time. 

President John Krog appointed the following to the Organizing Committee, Curtis Olsen, Archic Schmit, A. Stewart. 

Motion was made and passed that Lodge 66 call for a Grand Lodge Auditor. 

February 13, 1942, regular meeting of United Lodge 66 was held at Pythian Castle Hall, 1925 W. National Avenue. Thirty-eight applications and initiations were done. 

Read communications from Gilbert Brumen asking for Delegates to form a State Conference of Machinists and motion was mad to send 3 members, did pass. 

A motion was made and passed that the Business Agents reports be read at each meeting. 

A motion was made that all loans granted by Lodge 66 be paid by the next meeting. An amendment was made to this motion that the collection of this money be turned over to the Sick and Relief Committee did not pass. Motion was made that everyone owing money to Lodge 66 are notified and that they signify their intention of paying their bills before the next business meeting did pass. 

Motion was made and passed that the Financial Secretary be granted two weeks vacation with pay. 

February 27, 1942, fifty-eight applications and initiations were done. 

Audit report of the International Association of Machinists Lodge 66 from October 1, 1942 to December 31, 1941 was accepted. 

Read communications from Brother Herbert Schucbordt stating that Brother Jacob Mueller of conduct unbecoming a Brother member was referred to New Business. A Committee of Five was appointed to investigate the complaint from Brother Schuchbordt.   

A motion was made that the Committee on the Division of Lodge 66 to bring in their report at the next meeting did not pass. 

March 13, 1942, read communications and placed on file the report from the Trial Committee that we fine the accused Brother Jacob Mueller for action unbecoming a Brother. Members found he was not guilty as charged and motion passed. 

Forty-two applications and initiations took place. 

Recommendation that sister Beatrice Taylor and Stewarden at Clum Manufacturing Company be requested to appear at the next meeting of the Lodge for information on sick benefits was approved. 

A motion was made that this Lodge send a suitable flyer about the Sick and Relief to all shops to be made. 

March 27, 1942, Edna Scmidt was allowed to address the Lodge on the subject of benefits for the blind and after her speech a motion was made to reply to her request and also we donation $10.00. 

Read communications from Local 770 that they are endeavoring to get the 1943 Convention of the Sign Writers Process and Display Workers Union  in Milwaukee. The asked us to buy some tickets for a benefit dance in order to raise the funds for this endeavor. Motion was made and passed to purchase five tickets. 

Thirty-six applications and initiations were accepted. 

A report from the Special Committee on Division of Lodge 66 was read and a motion was made that this report be held over to April 24th  and this be a special called meeting, did pass. 

Some discussion was carried on by several members about the right to allow women to work a third shift in defense industries and longer hours. A motion was made to refer to District Board did pass.  

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 pm. 

April 10, 1942, thirty-six applications and initiations were accepted.  

Read report from Business Agent C. M. Smith on the local labor shortage. 

April 24, 1942, Chairman of the Special Committee on Division of Lodge 66 was read and explained the details with a long discussion. Brother Harley Nickerson gave a general report of his view of the division of Lodge 66 report. A motion was made that we accept the recommendation of the Committee. Motion was made to amend the previous motion by adding the words that we have a referendum vote. Also to have the Committee supply the membership with a brief statement for the reason to have the division of the Lodge and that this referendum be held on the last meeting of May 1942 did carry. A motion did pass to amend the Committees Report in regards to the Sick Fund. No other Lodge may take any of the money in the Sick Fund unless those Lodges set up a like Sick Fund Plan. Motion was made to accept the Report on the Division of Lodge 66 as amended did pass. 

Thirty-nine applications and initiations were accepted. 

May 8, 1942, seventy applications and initiations were accepted. 

Motion passed for an individual at Guede Paeschke and Frey to pay a $10.00 reinstatement fee as a special favor. 

Under communications a complaint was read and referred to New Business in regards to Brother Schuchardt conduct unbecoming a member. A Trial Committee was appointed. 

The Chairman appointed tellers for the coming referendum on the Division of Lodge 66. 

May 22, 1942, read communications from the Federated Trades Council in regards of having a weekly labor paper. Motion passed that this communications be referred to the Executive Board. 

A letter from the Milwaukee Rescue Mission asking to contribute $5.00 was read and Trustees did recommend the donation and it did pass. 

June 12, 1942, forty applications and initiations were accepted. 

Executive Board recommended unanimously the Local Lodge 66 purchase the weekly labor paper at $1.50 per person for one year. Payments to be made at the time of publication and the recommendation did pass. 

The Executive did recommend, and motion did pass, that Mrs. Alldridge be given the late Brother Alldridge salary up to June 13, 1942 and two weeks vacation pay. 

The Executive Board did recommend that the full time Financial Secretary be elected to fill the remaining term of the late Brother Alldridge. After some very serious and lengthy discussion it was amended to have nominations tonight and election next week. After more discussion it was amended that the nominations take place at the next meeting and the election take place at the following meeting. A substitution motion was made to have the next meeting be a called meeting for nominations and election for the full time Financial Secretary. The substitution motion passed. 

June 26, 1942, thirty two applications and initiations were accepted. 

Nominations were taken for the full time Financial Secretary. A motion was made to accept the plurality vote and motion did pass. Returns were L. Gray, 78; J. Fenske, 26; Mary Matzelle, 18; T. Refkin, 12. Leslie was declared elected. (editors note: Leslie Gray went on to become a Grand Lodge Auditor.) 

July 10, 1942, motion was made and passed that the office girl of Lodge 66 be instructed to act and cooperate with the Labor Press. In as far as she should turn over a list of dropped members or new members to the Labor Press. 

July 24, 1942, read communications from the League for Human Rights and United Nations Relief. Trustees recommended we appoint a committee to investigate which did pass and committee was appointed. 

August 14, 1942, O. Lukas asked for the return of $10.00 for reinstatement fees. Motion to return the $10.00 did pass. After a temporary silence some one arouse from the floor to ask me if I had received a letter from the bartender downstairs. I replied that I did not and then Brother Ed Schulties said that he had checked with the bartender and the bartender said he did give the letter to someone after some arguing. John Haller turned the letter over to me to read. A motion was made and seconded that five machinists be appointed to investigate the letter. Amend the motion to remove the word appointed and insert the word elect. Amended did not pass. Motion passed after some discussion and serious arguments. A motion was made that the some committee also investigate the reason for Brother John not wanting to turn the letter over to the Lodge at the meeting did pass. 

Another subject which was caused a lengthy discussion was whether or not the Business Agent had the right to transfer machinists, especially specific men. Motion was made and seconded to wait until we received a letter from the District Board. 

August 28, 1942, Executive Board recommended the purchase of a rebuilt typewriter and chair and that the Trustees make an audit of the office equipment and recommendation did pass. 

There was a report from the Special Committee and then a motion was made to appoint a committee to investigate these charges and make a recommendation at the next meeting. The chair stated that the Committees job is not complete. Motion passed that the same committee bring back a recommendation at the next meeting as per constitution. 

September 11, 1942, read communication from Business Agent C. N. Smith to prefer charges against Brother Schuchardt for action unbecoming a Brother. A motion and seconded did pass to appoint a committee to investigate. 

The Special Committee to investigate John Hauler gave a complicated report and recommended that John Hauler be found guilty and should be expelled from Lodge 66. Motion was seconded and passed to concur in the Committees Report. Secret ballot was taken on John Hauler and the vote was 70 guilty, 25 not guilty, and 4 blanks. Another ballot was taken whether or not Hauler is to be expelled and the vote was 50 not to expel and 34 to expel and 3 blank. 

Motion passed that an additional girl be hired, namely the same one that worked at the West Allis Local.  

The Executive Board to take up the matter with the brewery machinists and after lengthy discussion it did pass that a nine member committee act on all Journeymen applications and that the nine men are journeymen. 

Business Agent C. N. Smith gave a report the Herb Schuchardt received money from the sick fund under false pretences. Motion seconded that Trustees are to investigate. 

September 25, 1942, the Special Committee on the Schulandt case made a report after wasting five nights at four hours each night. The Committee recommended that the contract be changed in the part of sending out helpers. Motion to concur did pass. 

The Special Committee to investigate the charges made by Brother C. N. Smith against H. Schuchardt did ask for more time. 

Brother Tony Volk asked for cooperation in helping to organize the Allis Plant. 

Brother John Strassers made a motion to rent the hall next to Lodge66 at the cost of $50.00 per year to sign up new members. 

October 9, 1942, Brother Vice President Harley Nickerson gave a report on the present serious conditions of labor laws. He also gave his reason on why we should vote in favor of referendum 397. 

The Special Committee on the charges against H. Schuchardt reported after thoroughly checking the facts and evidence recommended that he be expelled from Lodge 66, IAM. A secret ballot was taken and the results were 84 guilty, 6 not guilty and 15 blanks. The Chairman declared H. Schuchardt guilty. A secret ballot was taken to expel Brother Schuchardt from Local Lodge 66 and the vote was 72 to expel, 7 not to expel and 6 blanks. The Chairman declared Brother Schuchardt is expelled from Lodge 66. 

Brother Vice President Harley Nickerson explained the Presidents Executive Order in detail and also asked Lodge 66 to go on record as voting in favor of the Special Referendum 397. Motion did pass to hold the voting for the Special Referendum at the next meeting. 

October 23, 1942, read communications from certain individuals who were running for public office in the last elections and are asking for donations. Motion passed that Lodge 66 will not donate to any individual running for public office. 

There was very much discussion has to how and if the Financial Secretary should receive $25.00 per month starting January 1943. A motion did pass for the Trustees to bring in a recommendation on officers salaries at the next meeting. 

Brother Sam Refkin’s Journeyman card was brought to light once again. This time by Brother Harley Nickerson stated that Brother Refkin could not be initiated but would have to be reinstated in order to carry on as Journeyman. This is due to the fact he had at one time carried a Journeyman card. Motion did pass that Brother Sam Refkin card be corrected to be reinstated instead of initiated. 

Motion passed that Lodge 66 change back to $.25 instead of $.20 per capita for the Sick Fund. 

November, 13, 1942, the resignation of Recording Secretary Mueller was received and accepted and Brother Jirikovic was appointed as temporary Recording Secretary, with no objections. 

Brother Gray was appointed to attend the Conference of Wisconsin State Council of Machinists in Waukesha on November 14, 1942. 

Tellers reported on the election of Referendum Circular 397 vote as 91 for and 18 against. 

The Trustees recommended that the salary of the Financial Secretary be increased from $200.00 to $225.00. The Recording Secretary and Treasurer are increased to $25.00 per quarter. The Chairman of Applications Committee and the President be compensated to the extent of $10.00 per quarter. All these increases would be effective January 1, 1943. 

Read communications from the Milwaukee Labor Press which was referred to the Trustees for a recommendation. (editors note: Milwaukee Labor Press subscriptions, 4321 for 4 months, $2160.00) 

Nominations for Lodge officers did take place. 

November 27, 1942, Trustees recommended that ads be placed in the Milwaukee Labor Press for Christmas and New Years. 

The Recording Secretary was ordered to notify the membership of the change in the meeting night of our second meeting in December advancing it from December 25 to December 23. 

December 11, 1942, the last reading of the By-Law change dealing on the increase per capita to the Sick Fund was read and finally approved, the change being from $.20 to $.25. 

It was moved and carried that Attorney Gratz be granted the floor at our next regular meeting, December 23, to speak on proposed legislation affecting labor. 

December 23, 1942, tellers reported on the following results on officers, delegates and committees for 1943: 
• President, John Krog 
• Vice President, Curtis Olson 
• Treasurer, Oscar Palm 
• Financial Secretary, Leslie Gray 
• Recording Secretary, Arthur Karia 
• Sentinel, Chas Leyrer 
• Conductor, Glen Jirikovic 

Considerable discussion was had on the report of the Classification Committee on the applications of Brothers Gross, Balisteri, and Glen Jirikovic for Journeyman books. It was moved and seconded and carried that this matter be referred to the Brewery Machinists and that action be taken at their first meeting in January 1943 and bring in recommendations. 

January 8, 1943, the recommendation of the Trustees on the application of Brother Sturdevant for a loan of $15.00 was concurred and the load granted. 

The bills presented by Brother Fischer for payment of procuring new members were allowed and ordered paid. At the same time the recommendation of the Committee was that payments of this nature be discontinued was concurred. 

A communications from the Brewery Machinists was read in which the Lodge was informed that in a meeting held on January 7th the following resolutions were adopted: When a helper is promoted to Machinist, his seniority as a Machinist shall then begin. In the case of a layoff he shall then return to his former helper’s position. This will apply for the duration of the war and plus six months. After adoption of this report had been moved and seconded, it was brought out in discussion that such promotion was not in accordance with Grand Lodge rules. An amendment was then offered and supported that unless the applicant for a Journeyman Card could be proper examination prove himself entitled to such card, he be granted a special sticker for the duration. This amendment was passed, as was the original motion as amended. 

At the installation of officers, which followed, Brother Anton Volk presided and installed the officers. Veteran Badges were presented: Bronze Badge, Silver Badge and Gold Badge and Certificate to Herman Specht. 

Several Brothers from the Office Workers Union were welcomed by the Lodge in this session. Thanks to their generosity the members were able to wet their parched throats at the end of the meeting with some of Millers Amber Brew. 

January 22, 1943, a recommendation from the Executive Board was read as follows, “The Executive Board of United Lodge 66 recommends that the Lodge give the Executive Board authority to pass upon the number of Committeemen cards to be issued in each shop, and designate the individual or individuals who are to receive these cards. The Committeemen who are approved by the Executive Board are to receive as compensation for their services, free dues from the Lodge. 

The Executive Board further recommends that the Lodge give the Executive Board the authority to approve the setting up of Steward groups in shops where conditions warrant. The Executive Board is to approve the number of Stewards and also to approve the cards issued Stewards. The Stewards, who are approved by the Executive Board, are to receive, as compensation for their services, free dues from the Lodge. 

The Executive Board further recommends that all Committeemen and Stewards so compensated must attend each monthly General Meeting of Lodge 66 and at least one Regular Meeting of Lodge 66 each month, unless legitimately excused, subject to the approval of the Executive Board, in order to be eligible for this compensation.” A motion was made and seconded to have this recommendation concurred and after a lengthy discussion the motion did carry. 

A recommendation by the Executive Board for the purchase of a desk and chair for the Financial Secretary was referred back to the Executive Board for further study. 

A motion was made at this time to have a suitable speaker at each meeting of the United Lodge 66 to give a short talk on the benefits and activities of the Union, in order to impress the importance of membership in the Union to the newly initiated members. The speech to be limited to 15 minutes. The motion did carry. 

February 12, 1943, Ewald Elmer application for Honorary Withdrawal card was denied for conduct unbecoming a member. 

After the initiations there was a short speech delivered by former Sheriff Benson. It dealt with the advantages of organized labor. 

February 26, 1943, a resolution was presented to the Lodge, by Brother Clem Stachowiak, to petition Honorable Acting May John Bohn, to reappoint Brother Max Grass for another term on the Fire and Police Commission. The resolution read in part as follows: 
Resolved, That the United Lodge 66 International Association of Machinists on this 26 day of February 1943, go on record to urge the Honorable Acting Mayor John Bohn to reappoint Brother Max Grass, for another term as member of the Fire and Police Commission. It was moved and seconded to have the resolution concurred in and motion did carry. It was also recommended that the resolution be introduced to be acted upon, at the District 10 Board at the next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to take card of this and also to the Federated Trades Council 

The case of Ernest Young to appear on his case, to have final action taken on disposal of his case was recommended it be turned over to the Brewery Machinists for consideration. Brother Ray Bailey argued and suggested his case be taken care of on the floor. It was moved and seconded to have it concurred in. After a lengthy discussion an amendment to the motion was made to have non concurrence of the recommendation which did carry. It was moved and seconded that the status of this man be that of Advanced Helper did carry. 

March 12, 1943, communications from the Office Workers Union 16456, American Federation of Labor, was read. They requested a $5.00 per week wage increase for office employees who are members of our union. A motion was made and seconded to concur in the recommendation of the Trustees, which was to grant this increase to start as of March 1st and motion did carry. 

The Entertainment Committee reported that it has postponed all doings for six months because of conditions as they are and of the rationing, it was hard to suggest something in line of entertainment. A discussion followed this announcement, with various suggestions offered by the members. It resulted in having the committee reconsider and Brothers Specht, Benson, Refkin, being invited to the next meeting of the Entertainment Committee to help them decide on some form of entertainment. 

March 26, 1943, read a recommendation by the Executive Board to the Bylaws Committee was moved, seconded and adopted. The recommendations were as follows: that the dues of Journeymen Machinist and Tool & Die Workers be raised from $2.00 to $2.50 per month. That the monthly dues of Helpers, Apprentices to stay at $1.50 per month and that of Production Workers, male or female, at $1.50 per month. Also that no new members be allowed to vote until he or she is a member for a period of 30 days. The motion did carry. 

April 9, 1943, Brother Nickerson, General Vice President, was introduced. He then delivered a very thorough and lengthy explanation on the withdrawal referendum. This referendum deals with the question of the withdrawing of the International Association of Machinists from the American Federation of Labor. After his talk on this matter various suggestions and motions were brought up in regards as to what would be the best procedure to follow in order to bring out the biggest vote. Lengthy and heated discussions followed. Some of the proposals were ruled out of order. A motion was made and seconded (O. Spath) that a suitable card or letter be sent to each member, explaining that the voting on the withdrawal will take place at our next meeting and at the office of the Lodge, any day, except Sunday, for the remainder of this month. Several amendments to this were ruled out of order and motion did carry. A motion was then made and seconded (A. Volk) to proceed to vote immediately, at every shop meeting of this Lodge and that the Charter to be had at these meetings and motion did carry. After reconsideration, an amendment to this motion was made, which was to have the Charter at the office for balance of the month and it did carry. It was moved and seconded to have the Chairman of Shop Committeemen to act as tellers at these meetings and motion did carry. The following were appointed as tellers at the office: Leslie Gray, John Strassen, Chaire Smith, while the following were appointed to act as tellers at the next meeting, August Jettke, Gene Jankowski, Bill Rinehart. A motion was made and seconded that in view of the fact that the next meeting would fall on Good Friday, we hold the next meeting a week later, April 30 and it did carry. 

Brother Business Agent Claire Smith then presented the following resolutions.  “Be It Resolved: That the National Tool and Die Conference of the International Association of Machinists, in convention assembled, urge that all affiliated Lodges contact their Congressmen and Senators, and request that the staff of the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, be increased to meet the demands being made upon it and that Congress be requested to increase the appropriation for this essential agency, to the extent that its present staff may be at least doubled, in order to furnish necessary service in this emergency period. Also, Be It Resolved: That the National Tool and Die Conference of the International Association of Machinists approve and endorse this joint program and hereby instructs its President to appoint a standing Apprenticeship Committee for the purpose of co operating; and Be It Further Resolved, That the National Tool and Die Conference of the International Association of Machinists urge all affiliated Local Unions to avail themselves of the services of the Federal Commission on Apprenticeships on matters pertaining to apprenticeships and in-house training; and Be It Still Further Resolved, that the National Tool and Die Conference of the International Association of Machinists, recommend the inclusion in bargaining agreements of a clause calling for apprenticeship training programs to conform to the standards of the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship.” It was moved and seconded that a copy of this resolution be sent to the two Senators and two Congressmen of the District and the motion did carry. 

April 30, 1943, Business Agent Claire Smith rose and asked for the floor to prove a point. He contended that in as much as, the provisions as prescribed for in the matter of voting on changes and amendments to the Bylaws, were not lived up to, it would be illegal to have the voting take place at this meeting. He stated his reasons were based upon Article 10 of the Bylaws of Lodge 66. Article 10 reads as follows: “Alterations and amendments. These Bylaws may be altered or amended by submitting any proposed alterations or amendments in writing, signed by at least 10 members. All such alterations or amendments shall be read to the Lodge for three consecutive meetings, after the first reading they shall be referred to the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, which shall arrange a hearing and submit a report before the final vote is taken. It shall take a two-thirds majority of all members present for adoption.” He ruled that a hearing was not held and therefore the changes and amendments should not be voted upon. He asked that the voting be held over until such a time when these provisions were lived up to. A lengthy discussion followed and several other Bylaws were cited, but in the end, a motion was made and seconded that the voting be held over and the alterations and amendments be referred back to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee and be brought back again in proper procedure. The Motion did carry. 

A communications from the Federated Trades Council was read, in regards to the increase per capita tax of $.05, in order to supply each member on whom tax is paid the weekly issue of the Milwaukee Labor Press. Motion did pass to lay this request over to a later date. After reconsideration, it was moved and carried to comply with this request. 

A resolution was then read with recommendations that it be passed and forwarded to the following: James Byrnes, Economic Stabilizing Director National War Labor Board; William Davis, Chairman of the National War Labor Board; Paul McMuth, Director of Manpower Commission; Secretary of Labor Perkins; our two Senators; and our two Congressmen. This resolution was sent in by General Vice President Harley Nickerson and it dealt with revisions of all existing wages and price directives to correct wage inequalities and inequities, etc. The Secretary was instructed to send copies of this resolution to the aforementioned people of the various boards; after it was moved and seconded that the resolution was accepted and the request complied with, the motion did carry. 

May 14, 1943, it was moved and seconded that all applications for membership be accepted, except that of Donald Coates and motion did carry. Because of the lengthy discussion which followed, it was moved and seconded that all new applicants be initiated by one of the Business Agents in the adjoining hall, in order to permit discussion to reach a final decision and motion carried. After a heated discussion it was moved and seconded that the application of Donald Coates for membership as Journeyman Machinist be denied. The motion was carried unanimously. 

The chair was given the power to appoint a Trustee or Trustees to read over communications when the regular Trustees are absent. 

The Bylaws Committee recommended that the change in Bylaws be debated in the entire membership. Brother Smith stated that the procedure prescribed in the Bylaws be complied with. The matter was finally referred to the Executive Board. 

Brother Miller made a motion to have the Recording Secretary send a letter to President Brown informing him of the denial of membership of Donald Coates and that he instruct Brother Nickerson to have this man removed from the job immediately and the motion did carry.  

May 28, 1943, read communications on the Social Security Act and to have a committee appointed to study and report on the benefits of this act resulted in the Trustees being appointed on this committee.   

The Trustees recommended that a 1/16 page ad at $10.00 be taken for the Progressive Party Picnic was approved. 

Business Agent Smith gave a report on the stabilization program as had been reported on in the Tool and Die Conference Convention.  

Members of the committee, from District 10 Board, from Lodge 66 requested 4000 cards to enable them to get data on the wage scale survey for production workers. It was moved and passed. 

At this time Brother Stuart gave a report on the progress made on the purchasing of a building for the District Board and asking the Lodge to give their opinions of what they thought of it. A very lengthy discussion, for and against followed. Various suggestions offered, unable to reach a satisfactory decision, it was moved and seconded to have this brought up again at the next meeting at a certain time and it did carry. It was decided to bring this up at about 9:00 pm at which time the Committee was to have more details in regards to the costs of operating and maintaining this building. 

June 11, 1943, Brother Brodde gave a report on the O. P. A. ceiling prices. This matter was recommended to be taken over by the Woman’s Auxiliary, as the woman do most of the shopping and are more familiar with it. Motion did carry. 

Brother West of Local 1061 made a report on the purchase of a labor temple by the District 10 Board. This was under Special Business which was decided on at the previous meeting. After quoting several prices and buildings, he mentioned that the Addfellows Hall appeared to be the best at this time. A lengthy discussion followed and not have reached any decision one way or another, Brother Palm made a motion that the entire matter be turned over to the Executive Board for further study and discussion and it did carry. 

The case of Herbert Kleinbielen asking for a Machinists Card did carry. The case of Ernest Young also resulted in the issuance of a Machinists Card to him. 

A motion was made and seconded to have the Recording Secretary inform the Grand Lodge that United Lodge 66 wishes the Grand Lodge to comply with its recent request that a Journeyman Card be issued to Glen Jirikovic at the earliest possible time and it did carry. 

July 9, 1943, there was a lengthy discussion on the labor temple.  After a long and spirited discussion by various members, it was moved and seconded to dispense with the discussion, until more information can be had and the motion did carry.  

July 23, 1943, in the reading of the minutes of District 10 Board it was interrupted by having a motion made and seconded to have the line in the minutes, reading “Roll call taken and absentees noted,” to be supplemented further by stating the numbers of Delegates from this Lodge attending the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 

Read communications from the Socialist Party annual program year book asking for a contribution to this book from this Lodge. It was moved and seconded to allow $10.00 for this advertisement and the motion did carry. 

August 13, 1943, a communications from Brother Leslie Gray requesting the Lodge to purchase at least 4,000 copies of Lodge 66 Bylaws for our members was moved and passed. 

Applications for new memberships were then read. This was a special group, which Business Agent Bailey would initiate in the outside hall, in order to permit these new members got to work, as most of these work nights. At this time it was moved and seconded to have the Executive Board hold a meeting together with the Business Agents involved, and the Classification Committee of Lodge 66 to formulate new plans of procedure, to expedite matters as regards to classification, initiation, etc. 

August 27, 1943, a report of the Executive Board was given following, “the meeting of the Executive Board of United Lodge 66, together with the Application Committee, Classification Committee and Business Agents, held August 26, and the following recommendation were made, to be submitted to the Lodge for action on same, 
• Recommendation 1, the Executive Board, that in order to expedite the matter of initiations and classifications of new applicants all applications must be submitted to the main office the day before a regular meeting to be in the hands of the Financial Secretary and to be present in the Classification Room, not later than 7:30 PM when bringing in application blanks and initiation fees and this did carry. 
• Recommendation 2, the Executive Board further recommends, that the reading of names, of new applicants, be held at 8:30 PM and the initiation of same, take place not later than 8:45 PM, as a special order of business, at each meeting of the Lodge and this did carry. 
• Recommendation 3, the Executive Board also recommends that another initiation of new members take place in the side hall at about 9:30 PM for all late comers and these, then, to be brought into the main hall for introduction to the Lodge membership, after reading of names to the Lodge and this did carry. 
• Recommendation 4, the Executive Board further recommends, that the Committeemen turn over all applications together with initiation fees, when received, immediately. The application must have the name of the prospective member printed on the side to speed up the reading of names on applications. The application must be signed by the member proposing the candidate, name of shop to appear on the blank and the shift which the new applicants works, initialed by using the letter “D” for day workers, and the letter “N” for night workers, and in the case of female applicants, the prefix of Miss or Mrs must appear before the name on the application. 
• Recommendation 5, the Executive Board recommends that a fee of $.50 be paid to any member bringing in a new applicant, said fee to be paid after the new applicant is initiated. This is not to apply in closed shops. 
• Recommendation 6, the Executive Board recommends that a committee be appointed to study the problem of setting up a process to regroup the Lodge membership into classifications.  
It was moved and seconded to have the recommendation concurred in. A very lengthy discussion then followed. It was then moved and seconded to have this referred back to the Executive Board for further study. After some discussion this motion was withdrawn, in favor of the motion which was made and seconded to have the discussion postponed to the next meeting as a special order of business for 9:00 PM and the motion did carry.  

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM. 

September 10, 1943, Joe Martin, Badger Meter, had negotiation time and two grievances for a total of fourteen hours at $1.00 per hour were paid. 

Brother Attorney Geo Gratz was introduced to the Lodge and he gave an interesting talk to the members. 

At this time, 9:00 PM, the special order of business was called for; it dealt with the recommendations made by the Executive Board of the Lodge. It was moved and seconded to have each recommendation acted upon separately and motion did carry. 
• Recommendation 1, after lengthy discussions on which motions for non-concurrence, for rejection, and to be laid over, were lost. There was a motion and second to amend so as to read: all new applicants to be submitted to the main office, day before the meeting to be in the hands of the Financial Secretary and it did carry. 
• Recommendation 2, it was moved and seconded to adopt and it did carry. 
• Recommendation 3, it was moved and seconded to adopt, after inserting to read: after reading of names in the Lodge, and motion did carry. 
• Recommendation 4, motion and second to adopt and it did carry. 
• Recommendation 5, a lengthy discussion resulted and motion for amendment to have fee paid in stamps, in lieu of cash did lose. Motion amended to have $300.00 set aside for organizing purposed did lose. Also was lost the original motion. 
• Recommendation 6, motion and second to adopt and it did carry. 
At this time a motion was made and seconded to have the organizing problem be referred to the Executive Board for study and recommendation did carry. 

September, 24, 1943, the Executive Board recommends that the following members be appointed on the Committee for Regrouping of the Lodge. Representing the Journeymen Machinists, Rizo Hunt and Earland Magneson; for Tool & Die Makers, Robert Burrell and Emil Reinke; for Production Workers, William Gray and Mary Lang, making two members from each classification. The Committee will consist of seven members and the seventh man on the Committee to be Harley Nickerson.  

The Board also recommends that the two stenographers in the office headquarters be placed on the payroll of United Lodge 66 directly instead of being on the payroll of the District Board, in order to simplify and expedite the office routine, this to be in effect September 20, 1943. The Board further recommends that an increase of salary in the amount of $2.50 be granted to Norma Lindemann, Senior Clerk, and this also is to be in effect as of September 20, 1943.  

The Board also recommends that a sum of $300.00 be set aside as funds to award prizes. The prizes to be offered as rewards in a three month membership drive. The contest to be Lodge wide and some suitable awards are made to the members bringing in the highest number of new applicants. The details of this drive to be worked out by the following Committee, William Krimmer, George Schwind, Richard Heidtke, William Gaulke, and Pat Roebken. This recommendation was by motion and it did carry. 
 
October 8, 1943, read communications from the Federated Trades Council on the subject of night classes for members of the Lodge. It was moved and seconded and passed to have a bulletin sent to Shop Chairmen to advertise these night classes and to enroll those that want to take advantage. The enrollment fee is $1.00 and paid for by the Lodge. 

The Executive Board of the Lodge authorized a separate fund be set up for the Financial Secretary to take care of the payroll.  

October 22, 1943, it was moved and passed to have refreshments served at our next meeting. 

November 12, 1943, Brother McCormick, from the striking City Employees Union, gave an explanation for the reason of the strike and asked for the support of the Machinists for a successful conclusion of the strike. 

There was the nomination for Business Agent and the various officers of the Lodge. 

November 26, 1943, Brother Brodic gave a report on the Federated Trades Council activities and on the recommendation of the Executive Board that the sum of $2,000.00 be invested in the Guardian Publishing Company. It was moved and seconded and did pass to concur in this recommendation. 

December 10, 1943, due to the election this is a called meeting.  

On the recommendation of the Executive Board, an increase of pay to Florence Kwiatkowski, an employee of Lodge 66 office, was granted. The increase of pay amounted to $2.50 per week and to effective December 10, 1943.  

The Executive Board also recommended that the sum of $60.00 be forwarded to cover funeral expenses of once Frank Miller, a member of this Lodge. It was explained that part or perhaps the whole of this sum may be repaid from the Social Security Fund. The recommendation was granted. 

A sum of $25.00 was granted to be presented to the ladies auxiliary on their celebration of their 25th Anniversary. 

On the question of salaries for the Lodge Officer for the coming year, it was moved and seconded that they remain the same and the motion did carry. 

December 17, 1943, under New Business the matter of Sick Benefits to be paid to members of Local 1061 when they become members of Local 66 was after some discussion, referred to the Executive Board together with the Relief Committee for consideration. A motion was made and seconded to have suitable forms printed and distributed to Shop Committee Chairmen and to be properly filled out by them on all sick benefits payments was referred to the Executive Board after a lengthy debate. 

The reinstatement of Arthur Jones, a Journeyman, was acted upon and it was moved and seconded to have his fee paid in full before being able to take his job at Pabst Brewing Company did pass. 

The report of the Election Committee Tellers was then given and the list of successful candidates was read and it was moved to accept the report and contact the successful candidates and it did carry. 

January 14, 1944, the regular procedure of the meeting was dispensed with due to the fact this was an open meeting for the installation of offices, presentation of certificates and badges, followed by a program of dancing and refreshment. Brother Jirikovic installed the new officers and obligated them to their office. 

January 1944, read communications from the Grand Lodge Circular 412, dealing with the free admission into the International Association of Machinists of veterans returning from armed service and upon presentation of an Honorable Discharge and it did carry to comply with this request. 

It was moved seconded and passed to help save money so that the Committeemen be sent a card and be instructed to post the notice of the next called meeting for the purpose to nominate one Business Agent. 

February 11, 1944, under New Business the nominating of a candidate for the office of Business Agent were in order and the following were nominated: Dave Fischer, Clem Stachowiak. Being that there was more than one nominee a runoff was necessary and the vote totals were: Fischer, 48 and Stachowiak, 40. 

February 25, 1944, the following recommendations of the Executive Board were read: 
• That no new candidates for membership be initiated until full amount of initiation is paid to authorized agent as defined in Liability Policy covering said agents. 
• That no more than $5.00 per meeting be allowed in collecting of dues at about eleven meetings per month, nine shop meetings and two Local Lodge meetings. 
This is to relieve the Business Agents of taking dues at about eleven meetings and to assist the Financial Secretary of Local 66 in collecting dues at regular Lodge 66 meetings and recommendations did carry. 

In accordance with the previous action of Lodge 66 giving its permission for the establishment of a Tool and Die Makers Lodge 78 and the granting of a charter for this Lodge, the Executive Board recommends that a division of the funds of Lodge 66 be made on a per capita basis for those members, in good standing, of United Lodge 66 who have transferred to Lodge 78 as of March 15, 1944. A lengthy discussion took place and after some time I was motioned and seconded to have this matter as a special order of business to take place at 9:00 PM at the next meeting of the Lodge and it did carry. It was moved and seconded to have the next meeting a called meeting to ratify the action taken by the Executive Board and it did carry.  

The following petitions to amend the Bylaws of United Lodge 66 were submitted and duly signed by 10 members of the Lodge: 
• Petition 1, to amend Article 3, Section 1 of the Bylaws to read; the monthly dues of this Lodge shall be for Journeymen and Specialists, $2.00 per month. For Helpers, Male and Female Production Workers, Apprentices, $1.50 per month. There was a motion, second and it did pass. 
• Petition 1, to amend Article, Section 5 to read: the initiation and reinstatement fee for this Lodge shall be for Journeymen, Male and Female Production Workers, Helpers and Apprentices, $5.00 per month, with the exception of reinstatement fees of dropped members employed in shops with which the Association has a preferential or all Union Shop Agreement, the reinstatement fee for applicants so employed shall be $25.00 for Journeymen, $15.00 for Helpers, and for Male and Female Production Workers not less than $5.00. All other cases which involve reinstatement and initiation fees shall be governed by the working rules of District 10 and Article F, section 18 of the Grand Lodge Constitution. There was a motion second and it did carry. 

Amend Section 2, Article VIII of the Bylaws by adding the following at the end of this section, “Members of United Lodge 66 who have received an Exempt Card from the Grand Lodge in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Article XI of the Grand Lodge Constitution and who have been members of Lodge 66 for at least ten years shall be entitled to all of the benefits set forth in this article. Members who have such Exempt Card but who have not been a member of this Lodge for 10 years may preserve their sick benefits rights by the payment of the sum of $.25 per month to the Lodge. There was a motion second and it did carry. 

The question was brought up of the payment of $2,000.00 to the Guardian Publishing reorganization fund. It was moved seconded to pay this amount and it did carry. 

March 10, 1944, it was moved and seconded to have Frank Zeidler be introduced and make a short talk on his campaign as candidate for mayor.  

Then there was the Special Order of Business, which was to ratify the action taken by the Lodge some time ago. After a heated and lengthy discussion, it was moved and seconded to have a committee appointed to investigate this matter and make a report at the next meeting. After more discussions it was moved and seconded to have debate closed but this did not carry. On the motion to have it investigated, this motion was lost. At this time it was moved and seconded to grant the Charter to the Tool & Die Makers. The motion carried. On the recommendation of the Executive Board on the division of funds from Lodge 66 it was moved and seconded to concur in the recommendation and it did carry. It was moved and seconded to have the Recording Secretary write a letter to Grand Lodge advising of action taken and motion carried.  

March 24, 1944, read communications from the Wisconsin Federation of Labor regarding the problem of finding jobs for war veterans. 

Regarding the communications from District 10 Board, it was moved and seconded to concur in the recommendation submitted which was: 
• That a central dues collecting agency be setup 
• The Financial Secretary of each of the Lodges and the Financial Secretary of the District shall form a Board of Control that this Board shall formulate the rules of said central dues collecting agency 
• That the said Board shall function as a permanent Board of Control. 
And this did carry. 

Read communications from the Shop Committee Men’s Group to the membership of United Lodge 66, the undersigned has been requested to inform you that at the Shop Committee Men’s meeting of February 29, 1944, it has been recommended that, the Executive Board of Lodge 66,  International Association of Machinists, in conjunction with the Executive Board of District 10 Board, of the International Association of Machinists, get together and devise ways and means to have all contracts under their jurisdiction expire simultaneously rather than have them scattered throughout the year. The above has been approved by the entire group of the Shop Committee Men. Fraternally submitted, Stephen Bielowski, Recording Secretary. It was moved and seconded to concur and it did carry.  

At this time a motion was made and seconded to have the next meeting, April 14, 1944, be declared a called meeting and that the proposal to be submitted at the called meeting be that United Lodge 66 give its permission and obtain a Charter for the establishment of a Maintenance and Erecting Machinists Local Lodge. This action to be in accordance with the provisions specified in Article B, Section 5, of the Grand Lodge Constitution. After a lengthy discussion, the motion was carried. This order of business is to start promptly at 9:00 Pm.  

A motion was made to have the Treasurer of Lodge 66 make out a check for the amount of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for transfer to Lodge 78 as part payment to the temporary Treasurer of this Lodge. The motion lost. A motion was made and seconded to have Lodge 66 pay the current bills of Lodge 78 and to have the total amount of all such bills paid taken off when final payment of division of funds is made. This motion did carry. 

April 14, 1944, a called meeting. 

Communications from the Executive Board of Lodge 66 requested additional time to complete work on the plan to transfer funds to Local 78. After some discussion a motion was made and seconded that additional time be granted and it did carry.  

At 9:00 PM the regular order of business was laid aside until later in the evening to take up the matter of a Charter for a Maintenance and Erecting Machinists Local Lodge. There was a motion and second for non concurrence of the request for a Charter. After lengthy discussion a motion was made and seconded to close debate. A rising vote was taken. There were 97 votes in the affirmative and 41 votes in the negative, so the motion was carried. At this time it was moved and seconded to go into Executive Session and it did carry. Visiting members were segregated. A rising vote then was taken on the motion for non concurrence. There were 78 votes for concurrence and 67 votes for non concurrence, so the motion lost. It was moved and seconded that Lodge 66 give permission to grant a Charter for the establishment of a Maintenance and Erecting Machinists Local Lodge of District 10. An amendment to the motion was made that Lodge 66 give it permission for the granting of a Charter for the establishment of a Local Lodge of Maintenance & Erecting Machinists for members of Lodge 66, now employed at A. O. Smith. The amendment was lost. A rising vote was taken on the first motion. There were 99 votes in the affirmative and 21 votes in the negative. Moved and seconded that Lodge 66 be instructed to divide the funds after a Charter has been granted. The motion was ruled out of order.  

Brother Rosenberger, who transferred over from the Federal Labor Union, and is now employed at the Coke Plant as a Helper, requested that an investigation be made as to why he was placed under the jurisdiction of Local 1668 instead of Lodge 66, and as to why he was classed as a Specialist instead of a Helper. Motion carried to have the matter turned over to the Executive Board to investigate. 

April 28, 1944, a report was given on the division of funds for those members of Lodge 66 in good standing as of March 15, 1944, who have transferred over to Lodge 78. This division was on a per capita basis. The Executive Board in presenting this report recommends to the membership that the sum of $2,603.57 be transferred to Lodge 78 with the understanding that from the amount of $2,603.57 shall be deducted all money paid out by Lodge 66 in payment of bills incurred by Lodge 78 in the past and all money if any paid out in the future for bills incurred by Lodge 78. Further that no money shall be transferred to Lodge 78 until such time as all members who have transferred to Lodge 78 have paid their dues in full to Lodge 66 up to April 1, 1944. It was moved and seconded in the recommendation and it did carry. Also that a communication is sent to the Grand Lodge for their approval of the transferring of these funds and it did carry.  

In the case of Jos Rosenberger, in regards to his transfer from the Federal Labor Union to Lodge 1668 instead of Lodge 66 and after some discussion a motion was made and seconded to refer the matter back to the Executive Board for further investigation and to report their findings at the next meeting of Lodge 66. 

Read communications from Brother Ernest Perrin, 1330 S. 60th Street, West Allis, requesting information from any member about a house or flat that he might be able to rent at $35.00 per month, with two bedrooms, kitchen, and living room and with furnace heat. His family consists of three adult persons. His present home has been sold and the new owner wishes to move in. Motion passed that his letter be posted in the meeting room at the Lodge 66 office. 

Read communications from the Herman Weiner, Chairman of the Board of Control, of the recently formed Dues Collection Agency. The Board agreed that at the present membership of Lodges 66, 78, 510 and 1668 that $.025 would be a fair per capita tax levy to pay the salary of the girl taking dues for the various Locals at the District Office. Motion and second that the girl in the District Office be paid in proportion to the dues collected at the office for each Lodge but the motion was lost. Then there was a motion and second to concur with the recommendation of this Board as Lodge 66 at the March 24, 1994 meeting had given its approval of a Central Dues Collecting Agency and it did carry. 

Motion did carry that May 12, 1944 be a called meeting for the purpose of ratification or rejection of the proposed amendments to the Bylaws of Lodge 66. That the Secretary send out notices to this affect to all Shop Committeemen with a copy of the proposed amendments to be posted on all shops under the jurisdiction of Lodge 66. Motion did carry. 

(The Executive Board of Lodge 66 met with the Executive Board of District 10 on Monday, May 1, 1944, regarding the termination of contracts. No definite action was taken as both Boards felt that this matter would require further meetings and careful study.) 

May 12, 1944, read Official Circular 415 from the Grand Lodge to comply with that a Post War Planning Committee to be sent up and motion did carry to comply. 

Read communications from the District 10 Board requesting that Lodge 66 appoint a committee of three from its delegates to the Federated Trades Council so that they can get together with the other committees of the various Locals of District 10, to act as a committee of the whole with the authority to call a meeting of all the delegates of the Federated Trades Council. Motion