The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-01-15
TRADES COUNCIL


Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Lee Inmann pre-
sided, and thirty-three delegates were
present.
The credentials of Newton j. Bur-
nett, to represent the National Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers for term
of twelve months; Theo. Hackley, of
the BARRIERS, for twelve months; Frank
Vidourek, of the electrical workers,
and E. Nicholas, of the plumbers and
steam filters, for term of twelve
months, were read, received, installed
and seated
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Communication from Shank &
Shank, regarding building bond, the
property of JOS. Strapback, was read;
on motion the secretary was ordered
to make a reply.
A communication was read from
labor's national committee for the
modification of the Volstead act, and
signed by Matthew Woll, president,
and John B. Colpoys, acting secre-
tary. The communication urges all
labor organizations to influence If
possible all other business and organ
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modify the Volstead act, and the
time is now ripe for such action by
writing the members of the house of
representatives and the members of
the United States senate. The COM
munication on motion was received
and ordered complied with.
All bills presented were allowed.
The reports of delegates and affil-
lated organizations resulted as fol-
lows:
Bakers reported that the East Ave
nue. Bakery signed up with the bak-
ers' organization. Also reported that
the Ward Baking Co. and the National
products are still unfair.
Carpenters reported that the Third
street shoe shining concern, which
will be moved to 18 South Third
street, is unfair to their organization.
The electrical street railway en-
ployes reported that business is pick
ing up.
The Electrical Workers Union re-
ported that they voted recently not
to reduce their wages.
Machinists reported the organiza-
tion in good shape, but there is not
much work, and the White Star
Garage is fair.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
reported that they have all they can
do to hold on Also reported on the
non-union Webb, National and White
| Cross dairies.
Polishers reported no work and the
Majestic products non-union.
| Molders 68 reported organization ir
good shape, but no employment.
Molders 283 reported conditions baC
and nobody working.
Musicians reported no work.
Pattern makers reported no work
| Plasterers reported that at THEN
last meeing they voted to refuse to
take a wage cut.
| Plumbers reported that Jennewine
Adkins and Graf are not in the unior
and that they voted to not reduce
their wages.
| Printers reported that some of the
printers have been laid off and that
work is slack in all of the shops.
Stage employees reported that the
Lyric Theatre is still considered un
| fair to them, and that a few unior
men are patronizing this theatre. The
name of one union man was mention
ed seen coming out of the Lyric.
Several other organizations did no
have reports to make.
The committee which went befor'
the city council in regard to the pro
posed Third street extension, mad
their report. 1t appears that the ma
jority of the members of council arr
favorable to the proposition if the.
could find way to get the money t.
finance the same. On motion thu
council received the report. Ogg
Chaplin, Mignery, Inman, BRANDED
Baynes and Service were the com
mittee
On motion $4,000 was transferred
from the picnic committee fund t.
the general fund for the payment o
expenses.
The trustees reported that the,
are negotiating with basketball
team to rent the auditorium. Ais
reported that members of the car
lpenters volunteered to repair tn
roof if the council would purchaS