The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06

FIVE delegates were present
The credentials of VIM. Phillips
to repesent Machinists' Union,
Henry Janser to represent Theatri-
cal Stage Employ es, Frank Richter
and VIM. Hoppe to represent Paint
ers and Decorators Union were
read, received and delegates in
stalled.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
A communication from the
Mooney special edition enclosing
receipt for the copies purchased was
received.
A communication from Senator
Pomereue in reference TO the Food
Bill stated that he did not know
what the senate would do with the
bill was received
Under the head Of reports of del
egates almost every affiliated or
ganization reported progress with
additional membership. Stationary
Firemen reported eight new mem
bers and two new applications.
Molders reported strike still on at
the Niles aud Peerless Foundries
with bright prospects Of unionizing
both. Painters reported all busy
Plumbers are all working.
Delegates Of the local Teamsters'
Union appealed to the delega tes to
assist them iu creating larger de
maud for their union button Tney
also ask that when buying coal see
that the teamster has the button.
The meat cutters r ported that
they have signed up about seventy
Eve per cent Of their shops A few
refuse u s'gn bat il is thought that
they will do SO in tins near future.
The committee appointed at the
last meeting TO meet Peter Moruer
manager Of the Kroger stores for
the purpose Of unionizing the bake
shop reported progress and that
this firm will likely be using the
bakers union labels III The near fu-
ture.
Edison phouograph committee
reported progress.
A lengthy report was made by
President A /. Egglestoa who
with several other committeeman
who were appointed some time ago
to investigate the complaints
against the Red Cross The report
was very encouraging and he stated
that all of the complaints iuvesti-
gated were explained them
thoroughly and that if any other
trades unionist wished TO investigate
complaints they could do So Sev
eral more nsmes were given the
committee to look after They
will report these at the next meet
ing
The council went on record as
endorsing the strikes Of the mold
ers, papermakers, and the textile
workers, and will give them their
united support
chas. Vaughn, a F Of l. or
ganizer reported that the Textile
Workers were getting along nicely
and thai he giIls are doing picket
duty al the Wooden Mills.
BIO Eckelt of the MoIders Un
ion explained 10 the council he
conditions at the Niles plant and
the cause of the Molders' strike.
A publicity committee was ap-
pointed by the council to boost the
Labor Day picnic and celebration
This committee is composed Of Ted
Smith, John Connell, Sam Hilpol-
steiner, Swain Corson, Bob Puthof
George Wiseman and McGill. This
committee will do the heavy work
in getting ali trades uniouists il
line on Labor Day The council
intends to make the largest show
ing they have ever made on Labor
Day
1t is reported that some Of the
bartenders about the city will moi
serve the molders who refuse to as
sist the striking moiders at the
Niles foundry. There are six o.
these men who would do everything
they possibly could to break the
strike, but the molders are going
to win this strike and these mer
are going to fud themselves hunt
ing other jobs.
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