Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-19
NEWARK TRADES AND LABOR
ASSEMBLY

Regular meeting of the Newark
Trades and Labor Assembly was
called to order Sunday morning by
Vice President f. H. Franklin with
twenty-five members present and was
opened in regular form.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
The Grievance and Labor Day Com
mittees reported progress.
The janitor reported that the roof
of the hall leaked and that he had
called Mr.. Linehan's attention to it.
Communications from the Metal
Polishers International Union, the
Ohio State Federation Of Labor, the
American Labor Party of Greater
New York, were received and filed.
The communication from Local No
III, Metal Polishers and Buffers
Union, notifying the Assembly that
the Home Stove Co., manufacturers
Of Model stoves, ranges and furnaces
had granted every demand of the
metal polishers and deserve the pat
rOnage Of all union Workmen, was re-
ceived and filed, and referred to the,
Newark Leader for publication.
The communication from the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in regards
to organizing the teachers in Licking
county was referred to the Organiza-
tion Committee.
/ The communication from the
Trades and Labor Council of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, in reference to the
garment workers strike with the
Dutches Trouser Co., was referred to
the Label Committee.
The delegates from the Fire Fight
ers Union stated that petition was
being circulated to bring the matter
of the double platoon system before
the public and to give the people an
opportunity to vote on the question.
On motion the Assembly endorsed the
idea
Bills to the amount of $1,000 were
allowed and warrants were issued TOR
the same.
The money collected for the school
garden fund was ordered paid, and a
warrant for 500 was issued.
The members of the Assembly
noted through the press that Man
ager 7. ]. Appleyard, of the Cham
Der Of Commerce has resigned, and
the secretary was instructed to send
Mr.. Appleyard a communication stat
ing that the members of the Assem-
bly, had always appreciated his fair
mindedness and cooperation, and that
we regret that the occasion has arisen
which causes him to sever his connec-
! ton with that body.
On motion the Vigilance Committee
was instructed to assist the stationary
engineers in their trouble in this city.
Brothers Hamilton, Archer, Smith,
Sharritt and Kimes were appointed a
committee to visit the different affil-
lated local unions in the interest of
appointing delegates who would at
tend and take interest in the business
of the Assembly. Each delegate was
requested to hold himself in readiness
in case this committee needed assist
ance.
The Legislative Committee was en-
powered to handle the increases asked
for by the Telephone Co., the Street
Railway Co., the Gas Co., and the
Water Works matter, as they would
come up before the city council in the
near future.
On motion the trustees, financial
I secretary and treasurer of the As
sembly were instructed to furnish
statement by the next regular meet
ing showing the resources and ex-
penditures of the Assembly.
No further business the Assembly
adjourned to meet again on Septem
Der %, at 9 o'clock, a. M, prompt.
GOTTLIEB, ZINN, Sec'y.