The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council INST Tuesday night in
regular session with Pres. George
Wiseman presiding and 40 dele
gates being present.
The credentials of John Gradolph
and Joe Meyers, of Teamsters' Un-
ion, A. E. Eggleston of Carpen-
ters' Union were read received and
delegates seated.
Painters asked that VIM. Hoppe
a member of their union be admit
ted as visitor
The minutes of the previous
meeting were approved as read with
slight alteration.
A copv of letter sent to the
B itler County Humare Society by
the secretary, asking that organi-
cation to remove Sam Hime as HUI
name officer was read. The same
was approved by the Council.
A letter from Congressman Gard
regarding Convict Contract Labor
Bill wss read and received David
J. Lennis, Representative sent a
letter on same. Alte Pomerene also
answered in favor of Councils COM
munication.
A communication of the United
Hatters, stating that JAM 9th was
set aside as Hatters day. The
same was received.
California State Board of Health
called attention to bill TO provide
a bill to reimburse hospitals for tu-
bercular patients in the south west.
Washington Central Labor I'm
ion in comm unication ask the
council to write Senators apd Rep
resentatives to favor an increase in
wages for janitors in the district of
Columbia Received and complied
with.
A, F. of L. submitted a commu-
nication calls the attention to the
change of school books and request
us to create agitation to have all
school books printed under fair
conditions. Rece. we'd and COM
piled with.
A petition from the delegates of
Typographical Union in which they
ask the school board to open the
schools for public gatherings. The
delegates asked that the President
ana Secretary of the Council sign
and forward TO the Board of Edu
cation, and that the Council ask
the 0. S. F. of L. to initiate a
referendum to have law passed
TO that effect. Adopted.
A. F. of L. communication re-
garding Seamens' Bill was received
and complied with.
A commune alton from the Uni
ted Garment Workers of Circinna-
ii, Ohio in which they call attention
to the Clifton Shirt, which is I'm
ion Maid and carries the label.
They announce that the Adams Co.
Red Trunk, Peter Centner AMI
Lehmkuhl Bros, carry this line.
In answer to a communication of
President George Wiseman asking
whether the delegates of the Wom-
ans Union Label League have a
vote in Central Bodies. President
Gompers of the A. F. of L, says
that they have not and do not have
to pay per capita tax. The com
munication was laid on table for
two weeks.
A committee representing the
Hamilton Socialists Local was al
lowed the floor and they asked that
the Council assist them in securing
the legal advertising from the city.
The report of the Labor Legisla-
tive League was read and received.
President George Wiseman made
his report on the committee to oust
Hime as Humane Officer for assist
ing strike breakers around the
foundries on strike. Report was
received and committee continued.
Brother Brinker was requested
by the Council to ask the City
Council to take the petition from
Typographical Union and have it
read.
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