The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-27
night at the exhibition was received

night at the exhibition was received
and invitation accepted
A discussion arose over a commun-
ication from the Plumbers Local
Union, in which they asked for the
unseating of delegate who purchas-
ed house which was fitted up with
non union plumbers. The letter was
received, but the council voted to not
unseat the delegate The discussion
should be warning to other trades
unionists to be careful when purchas-
ing houses that they are built by
union men.
A communication from James C.
Beatty, candidate from GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, was read. He asked that if
the people wanted better telephone
rates to vote for him.
The trustees reported on receipts
and expenditures of the council and
the house committee for the past three
months The report shows that some
improvement has been made around
the labor temple, and it is hoped that
the good work proceed The audit
of the trustees was received.
Stanley Ogg again reported on the
old age pension committee that Sec
retary Donnelly, of the Ohio State
Federation of Labor, informs him that
Butler county is 400 names short on
the petitions and urges the Hamilton
trades unionists to get busy and send
them in this week. Ogg appealed to
the delegates to take some of the pc
titions and assist him on the job.
About 100 additional names have been
secured in the past two days and with
little work the balance can be easily
secured
The Labor Day picnic committee re-
ported progress and that everything
was being taken care of by the diff
ferent subcommittee. The Secretary
read list of names of members of
the committee who have missed two
or more meetings The chairman ap-
pointed new members in their places.
The Labor Day committee does not
want members who do not attend to
their work
The committee appointed to wait on
Henry Evans. who was reported as
having his new garage built by non
union carpenters, reported that they
called on Evans and that he informed
him that the carpenter had his appli-
cation in the union. The carpenters
were so informed and the committee
was given a thank-you for their as
sistance.
Jack Schief registered vigorous
protest against union men who are
hanging and tacking up cards anc
signs. Jack claims jurisdiction on al
this work and produced a telegram
and letter from his union in Colum-
bus to that effect He stated that he
never has any trouble about this work
with the outside public, but that unior
men who are on committees from
other organizations insist on doing
J this work. Hereafter Jack will see
that all cards, banners and other work
of this nature will be done bearing
the label of the Bill Posters Union
Rightol The council went on recorc
as favoring all this work being done
by union billers.
A committee consisting of Jackson
Perpingon and McGill were appointed
to meet with Mark Welliver and Tee
Beeler. The carpenters claim tha
they are building houses with non
union men.
1t was reported that the Butler
County Cycle Club was distributing
printing without the union label The
attention of the printers delegate:
was called
This is one of the largest meetings
held by the council in a year. Ever!
union except very few was repre-
sented.