The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-08-08
TRADES COUNCIL

Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session. President John
Few presided over the meeting and
all trades except two were repre-
sented.
The credentials of Jos. Stoker,
John Gfroerer and VIM, Fisher of
Bartenders' Union, VIM. Babb of
Stove Mounters' Union and Henry
Brinker of Cigar Makers Union
were read received and delegates
installed.
Ed Lieberman International Off
Ger of the Metal Polishers' Union
was admitted to the meeting as
visitor.
Brother Wick of Local Plumbers
Union was admitted to the meeting
as visitor.
A communication was received
from Secretary Thomas Donnelly
of the Ohio Federation of Labor,
citing certain laws. The same was
received and turned over to the
Executive Board.
A communication was received
from the Steam Engineers and the
Stationery Firemen of Rochester
N. Y, who are on strike for better
conditions. The same was ordered
published in THE PRESS
A communication was received
from the Paper Makers Union of
Elkhart, Ind, asking council to
assist in creating a demand for Un-
ion Labeled Paper. The same was
ordered complied with.
A communication was received
from Printing Pressmen who state
that they are attempting to union
ize the American Book Co. Manu-
facturers of School Books, who
boast that they run non union
shop in all departments. They al
so ask that we urge the Board oil
Education to purchase union made
books for the schools
Communications from Meta
Trades Council of Erie. Pa, stating
that the lockout in several of the
factories in that city is still on anc
asking council to notify all me
chanics employed in the meta
trades to stay away from Erie, Pa
A communication was received
from the Allied Printing Trade.
Council to assist the Photo Engrav
ers in their fight against the Gil
Brothers company of New York
The same was rece eived and ordered
complied with.
Secretary A. P, Sandles, of the
Ohio State Fair in a communication
invited the labor organizations t.
attend he opening of the Fair OF
Labor Day. The Secretary wa
instructed to write Mr.. Sandle
thanking him for the courtesy ant
notify him that il will be impossi
bic for US to attend on account o
the big celebration we are going t
have here.
Mr. Ed Lieberman, organize
for the Metal PoJishers Union 0
St. Louis was allowed the floor an,
he stated that the members OF thei
organization who were employe,
at the Mosler Safe Company wen
on strike for an increase in wages
The council endorsed the strik
and promised their moral assistanc
and the delegates instructed t
carry back the facts to their organ
izations
Delegate Edward Etzler reporte
for the Clerks Union that ever
store in the city was closed Nor
day night,
The committee to wait on Canr
ing and Gray the new grocers re
ported that they met the firm an
that M. Canning stated that g
seon as they found out that th
carpenter employed in their stor
was not a union man they let hill
go. The report was received an
the committee instructed TO see tt
firm again.
The committee appointed to wa
on Slifer Packing company repor
ed that they met the firm. Tt
report was received and the matt,
laid on the table for two weeks.
The Labor Day picnic committt
renorted progress.