United labor bulletin., 1912-09-12
OF UNION LABEL
LEAGUE No. I.

31S Club Bldg, Sept 6, 1912.
Meeting called to order at Sis p. M,
with Vice President Stoughton in the
chair.
Roll call of officers found all present
except President Harrison.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Credentials were received from Stere-
otypers No. 13, Press Assistants No. IA,
and Beer Drivers No. Sc. Moved and
seconded that the credentials be re-
ceived and the delegates examined LOT
labels. Carried.
The examining committee reported
that all delegates examined for labels
were found to comply with the law, with
the exception of the delegate from Stere-
otypers' union, and recommended that
the credentials of the delegate lay over
for one meeting. The report was re-
ceived and the recommendation con-
Cured in. The delegates who were re-
ported as complying with the law were
obligated.
Communication from the Machinists'
union stating that it was difficult to have
delegates who would attend the meet
ings of the League elected or appointed,
and in view of this fact it was decided
to withdraw from the League, was read
and fled
Communication from the Label depart
ment of the A. F. of l.. in reference to
the official button now being put out by
this department, was read and the secre-
tary instructed to answer same and Sc
cure a sample of the button.
Communication from the Metal Pol
ishers, Buffers, Platers, Brass and Silver
Workers union of Fremont, Ohio, was
read The communication was in refer
ence to the strike at the Gauss shear
factory of that city and asking that
committee be appointed to call on the
merchants of the city and endeavor to
have them refuse to place further orders
with this firm until it is again fair to this
organization Moved and seconded and
carried that the communication be re-
ceived and the request complied with.
The following bills were allowed:
Hall rent for September. ........$ 500
Reading clerks salary for August. LOO
Secretary-treasurer's salary for Au-
gust Io.oV
Total $Zl.Uo
Delegate Stevenson of the Broommak-
ers reported that the Broommakers had
adopted a new plan for boosting their
label He stated that all unions were be-
ing visited and orders solicited for union
made brooms and the same delivered to
abled to get in touch with the housewife
and would be in a better position to edu-
cate her to demand the label.
Delegate Stoughton of the Web Press
men reported that his local had signed
contract with the News and the pros
poets for signing one with the Republi-
can in the near future were bright.
The Bakers reported that their fight
against the Old Homestead was progress
ing satisfactorily and that committees
now out in the interest of the Bakers
we're getting results.
Delegates to the State Federation of
Labor submitted a full and complete re-
port of the proceedings of the convention
recently held in Cripple Creek. Moved
and seconded and carried that the report
be received and filed
Moved and seconded and carried that
communication be sent to all locals af-
fliated with the League calling attention
to the non-attendance of their delegates
and asking that a greater interest be
shown in the League.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at $3.50 p. m.
EDW. J. HINES,
SecretaryTreasurer.