The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-04-27
TRADES COUNCIL


regular session. President A E.
Eggleston presided and fifty one
delegates were present.
The credentials of Leonard Sta
pelton of Teamsters, Sidney McGill
of Plumbers, and Louis Berling,
Frank Mariani and Elmer Baker 10
represent Horse Shoers' Union No.
rs were read received and delegate
installed.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
A communication was presented
to the council from delegates of
the Painters Union IN which they
report that the Journal Publishing
Co., was having vanishing done
by a non-union man. A committee
was appointed to wait on Hcmer
Gard. The committee consists of
Fremgen, Stephan and Corson.
Business Agent Bennett will also
act on the committee
A communication was received
from the Metal Polishers CT New
ark, N J., in which they state
that Fairbanks of the Edison Phon-
ograph Company discharged their
members because they refused to
work on Washinglon's birthday.
They ask that a committee be APP
pointed to meet the lccal phono-
graph dealers in their behalf.
Schwenk, Puthcff and Gfroerer
were appointed on the committee.
Communication of the Ilterna-
tional Workers Defense League
regarding the conviction Of Thomas
Mooney of San Francisco, Cal was
received.
The Metal Polishers' Union Of
Elkhart, Ind, in a communication
state that they are still fighting the
non-unlon band Instrument asso-
citation and appealed for financial
and moral assistance The letter
was received
The Engineers Union of Ports
mouth, Ohio announce that they
are having trouble with the Wash
ington Hotel in that city and urge
union men to stay away.
Communication from Mayor John
A. Holzberger regarding he plant
ing of vacant lots was read and re
ceived.
A communication was received
from Thos. j. Donnelly secretary
of the O. S. F. of L., III which he
stated that he has forwarded seeds
and asked the council 10 distribute
them to the members. Received.
The committee appointed to meet
Mr.. Fischer of the Fischer Hard
ware company reported that they
done SO and that the Retail Clerks
have received the applications from
three of the clerks ia that store.
This store is now organized
throughout and still retains the
store card. Report received and
committee discharged.
Committee to wait on the Hub
Clothing Company reported that
they investigated the reports on
this store and find them TO b~ fair.
Received and committee discharged,
with a vote of thanks.
The treasurer again reported that
some of the affiliated locals are still
delinquent for Labor Day tickets
and flags,
Owing to the corresponding sec
retary being delinquent in his duties
the Office was declared vacant and
a new secretary was chosen. Frank
Vessel member of Musician I'm
ion was nominated and elected by
application.
The secretary was instructed to
write Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation of La
Dor informing him that the central
body is opposed to nation wide pro-
hioition.
The Carpenters delegates repor-
ted that they have been informed
that Ed. Malloy is again peddling
meats and is telling the groceries
and meat markets that his trouble
with organized labor has blown
over. The carpenters say he has
not settled his trouble with them
and ask all delegates to report same
back to their locals and have their