The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-09-13
TRADES COUNCIL


Stanley Ogg being absent, George
BRANDED acted as corresponding secre-
tary.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
Two letters were read from the
United Hatters of North America,
dated August &c. The first letter
calls attention to the strike of the
hatters of the Sarnoff Hat Company
of Perth Amboy, n j. Recently some
of the employees decided to join the
United Hatters of North America,
and as soon as this became known
to the firm, ten of the leaders were
discharged The shop crew imme
diately demanded their reinstatement.
which the firm refused to do, and the
shop crew went on strike. They are
asking the moral support of all or
ganized labor They ask that we noti-
fly them if there is a Sarnoff store
in this city.
The second letter is an appeal from
Martin Lawler, secretary ry-treasurer of
the United States of North America,
in which he appeals to trades union
lists to purchase their fall felt hat
bearing the union label. On motion
both letters were received and order
ed complied with.
The Central Labor Council of Los
Angeles, Cal, in a communication
calls attention to a letter circular
which was sent out and addressed to
all Central Labor Councils, regarding
the campaign that the Actors Equity
Association was carrying on in that
city among the motion picture studios
and which had resulted in a strike of
its membership. Mr. j. w. Buzzell,
secretary treasurer, on behalf of the
Central Labor Council, thanked the
council for the assistance given them.
On motion, received.
A letter was read from Arthur
Pimbley, president of the San Diego.
California, Typographical Union, in
which he asks to be informed as tC
organized labor's attitude toward the
city manager form of government in
this city. The communication was re-
ceived and referred to Secretary Ogg
for reply.
Communication from VIM. Green,
president of the American Federation
Of Labor, in a communication, re-
quests information regarding the
trades unionists who are working un-
der the fve-day work week. On mo-
ton the same was received and order
ed complied with.
Communications of tie Chamber of
Commerce regarding the publishing
of a magazine was on motion received.
Communication from Thomas A.
Jenkins, congressman OF Ohio, in
which he seeks information on MeXi
can labor being employed in this
vicinity. Secretary was instructed to
inform them that there is no Mexican
labor employed here.
A receipt was received from the
A. f. Of l.. for per capita tax.
On motion $500 was allowed
George Betscher, plumber, as part
payment on the installation of the new
steam boiler.
On motion $500 was transferred
from the picnic fund to the general
fund.
Stage employees reported the sign
ing up of the new agreements with
the Rialto and the Palace, and not
expecting any trouble in signing up
with the rest of the theatres. They
also thanked the council for the sup
port given them.
Jack Scheaf reported that young
boys are coming to him for jobs as
motion picture operators. He stated
that these young boys have been
gible to become members of their
union. He asks that none of these
boys be sent to him as he can do
nothing for them.
Condor, of the milk and ice cream
wagon drivers, reported that all driv
ers employed by Chas. Meeks, at
Sevenmile, now wear the union but
ton.
Executive board reported that Mr..
Eaton met with them last week re-
garding the carpenter work being
done, but Mr. Levy did not put in his
appearance.
The trustees were instructed to
secure bids on painting the new car
penter work done on the Labor Tom
pie recently.