The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-05-11
TRADES COUNCIL

ScSSlOI. ITcSiucIiI LeSIeF LOlS pre-
sided and thirty-fve delegates were
present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
A communication was received from
Frank Vessel, secretary of Musi-
clans Protective Association, Local
No. 81, in which he advises the coun-
Gil that Jordan Embryo colored or
chestra is on the unfair list of this
local for failure to comply with the
local laws. He asks that the council
convey this information to the dele
gates. The communication was re-
ceived.
Communication from the Ohio
Typographical Conference in which
the secretary, Chas. j. Flynn, states
that in the convention assembled at
Findlay, Ohio, April Ia and Is, in
structed the secretary to forward
resolutions and to ask them to concur
in the same. The resolutions endorse
Herman R. Witter for governor of
Ohio The letter was received and
ordered turned over to the legislative
committee.
Communication from the A. F. of
L., in which they notify the council
that an organization known as the
Ohio-Pennsylvania relief committee
has been soliciting funds among the
membership of organized labor and
some have contributed to this COM
mittee. This committee has no
standing with the miners or organ
lied labor and none of the funds that
have been collected have been turned
over to the agencies created by the
mine workers. The federation warns
against this committee and asks the
movement not to have anything to do
with them. Received and filed.
A communication was read from
William Cunningham, secretary of the
Commonwealth College of Mena,
Arkansas. He states that Mrs. Cum
ningham and himself, members of the
Commonwealth Local 1914, A. F. of t.,
and members of the commonwealth
teaching staff, are h;tch-hiking this
summer in the interest of the school.
They want to appear before the CEN
trail body and as many affiliated To-
Gals as possible to explain the nature
and needs of this unique school. They
also want to know the dates of the
council meeting nights.
The same was received and order
ed complied with.
Under the head of reports of dele
gates the BARRIERS reported that they
are still trying to get the non-union
shops into the union. Bakers reported
that the Certified bread, Holland
bread, Ward products and the Ma
tional are still unfair to them and
that the Mt. Healthy bakery discon
tinued their truck in this city. Car
penters report everybody at work.
Firemen reported every member
working. Molders 68 reported Hol-
land and Williamson furnaces unfair |
to them. Machinists, no report. Pol
shers reported that only few
members are out of work. Painters |
reported that c. A. Carpenter, the
man, has been declared
unfair by the Painters Union.
Plumbers reported all members work |
ing. Printers all working. Delegate
from Typographical Union requested
that delegates bring up non-unlon
if found. Stage employees re-
ported business little slow and the
high school auditorium continues to
be unfair. Milk and ice cream wagon
drivers report all members are placed
and that the White Cross, Dig, Ma
tional, Martins and Dixie dairies are
all others are union dalrles.
Engineers reported progress. Pat
tern makers reported progress. Elec-
trical workers reported all members
at work; Wente, George Young and
VIM. Coffee, unfair. Cigar makers
reported no change in conditions.
The secretary of the bazaar COM
mittee gave the council a list of ad-
vertisers in the souvenir book who
are delinquent.
On motion the council voted to ap-
point the 1928 Labor Day committee
the first meeting in June. The coun-
ell expects to get an early start this
year for the celebration.
Delegates of the Womans Label
League reported that they turned over
to the council a check for $1,000,
which they made on the euchre par
ties. A rising vote of thanks was
extended the ladies'.
A card, acknowledging the express
sion of sympathy of council and which
was deeply appreciated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Long on the death OF
their son, was received,