The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-12
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. Jack Scheaf being absent on
account of work, Frank Mooar acted
as president. The attendance was
above the average and the best of
! harmony prevailed.
Ellery F. Reed, of the Miami Uni
versity of Oxford, in communica-
ton stated that they are much inter-
ested to receive a letter from the
council and are much impressed with
the active interest in the labor col
lege idea as shown by the council
He urges that all unions appoint
their committees as soon as possi-
bic, so that we may start the college
this winter. He further hopes that
everything turns out favorable. The
communication, was received and
those unions that have not appointed
committees, do so at once.
A communication was read from
the Allied Printing Trades Councils
of New York, in which they ask that
the council cooperate with the local
units of the organized printing trades
workers. On motion the communica-
tion was received and the delegates
carry back to their respective organi-
cations and appoint committees.
Communication from the O. s. +.
of L., regarding the fight of the Bak-
cry and Confectionery Workers
against the Ward and National bread
combines was read The communi-
cation also contained speech which
was delivered by Chris Kerker, of
Cleveland.
Polishers reported that the Win
chester Arms Company, the White
head & Hoag Company and the Ber-
ninghaus products are still unfair to
their craft All three of these COM
panies have turned down their con-
tracts with the Polishers' organiza-
ton.
Bakers again reported their fight
against the Ward and National pro-
ducts, which are being sold in this
city.
Molders reported that their fight
still continues on the Holland and
Williamson furnaces. The fight
against the Hunefelt Stove Company
has been adjusted and this company
is now fair.
The carpenter delegates report that
the grievances against August Rapp,
near the fair grounds, have been set
tied. Mr.. Rapp is erecting another
building and agrees to employ moth
ing but union labor The carpenters
have taken Mr.. Rapp off the unfair
list and requested council to do like
wise, which was done
The committee appointed to look
after stores handling prison-made
goods reported that the Army and
Navy store on High street, has been
stocked with this line The committee
was continued, and other action will
likely be taken by the committee if
the store continues to handle prison.
made goods.
Secretary Ogg reported that he
wrote letters to Senators Fess and
Willis and to Congressman Fitzger-
aid, regarding the Jones rest bill for
barbers-one day rest in seven. All
three promised to consider and give
attention to the same
A set of resolutions submitted by
President Jack Scheaf and Secretary
Stanley Ogg, condemning the Balti-
more& Ohio railroad for not having
watchmen at dangerous crossings in
Lindenwald, were read and on motion
unanimously adopted. The resolutions
can be read in another column of this
issue.
James Redmond, who represented
the Milk and Ice Cream Drivers and
the Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council at the A. F. of l.. convention
held in Ell Paso, Texas, recently, SUBJ
mitted his report. The same was
read, received and placed on file.
The council adjourned to meet
again on Tuesday night, December %,
PROMPTLY at T o'clock