United labor bulletin., 1912-12-12
PROCEEDINGS OF UNION LABEL
LEAGUE NO. I.
s1s Club Bldg. Dec. 6. 1912.

31S Club Bldg, Dec. 6, 1912.
Meeting called to order at Sis p. M,
with President Harrison in the chair.
Roll call of officers found all present
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The credential of Mrs. Minnie Cole of
Garment Workers union No. 139 was
read. The delegate not being present
the credential was laid over to next
meeting.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the bill to be introduced in con-
gress by the American Medical associa-
ton providing for the establishment of
a department of the government to be
known as the Department of Public
Health, reported that the bill had been
gone over and that the committee found
that the statements of Mr.. Oberholtz
in opposition to the bill were true and
recommended that the League pass res
olutions in sympathy with the National
League for Medical Freedom in its ef-
forts to prevent the establishment of
such a department.
Moved and seconded that the report
of the committee be received and con-
Cured in Carried.
The Home of the Good Shepherd COM
mittee reported progress.
Delegate Sanford of the Cigarmakers
had left the city, which accounted for
the small attendance of delegates from
his local He further reported that
many members have been out of work
but that at the present time all were
working.
Delegate Hoage reported that the
American Tobacco Co. had adopted
new scheme to put their 'scab" goods
on the market and have made arrange
ments with the moving picture shows
to accept coupons for admission. He
also reported that the prospects of hav-
ing another union repair shop were
good AS organizer of the Trades AS
sembly he had visited the Griffith Shoe
Co. in an endeavor to have this COM
pany unionize their factory and use the
label, but had not met with success.
Delegate Pollard of the Cooks re-
ported that efforts were again being put
forth to unionize Bob" Whites restau-
rants and he complained of the printers
who work on the News and who patron
ize these restaurants. He asked the
League to take some action in the mat
ter.
Moved and seconded that the secre-
tary send a communication to Typo
graphical union and request that some
action be taken to compel the printers
on the News to stay away from this
boycotted place. Carried.
Delegate Lowderbach of the Bakers
reported that the strike at the Old
Homestead Bakery was progressing sat
isfactorily and if the agitation can be
kept up results will be obtained. This
unfair bakery has resorted to the pre-
MUM scheme to hold its trade. Union
men are asked not to be deceived by
this scheme.
The Ladies' Auxiliary announced
their dance for the benefit of the strik-
ing shopmen Dec. 10, at DaPron's hall,
Second and Broadway.
The Brewery Workers reported that
| they had succeeded in having the Tivoli
purchase union-made brooms.
The matter of the League again
starting monthly publication was
brought up and discussed at some
| length.
| Moved and seconded that the matter
be turned over to the business commit
| tee for investigation and report at the
/ next meeting. Carried.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at $3.50 p. m.
II EDW. ]. HINES,
Sec'y-Treas.