The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18

to meet with them for round table
talk. On motion the matter was left
in the hands of Stanley Ogg, organ
izer for the American Federation of
Labor. The motion was adopted.
A communication was read from
the department of repairs of The
H. p Deuscher Company, stating that
| they are in a position to make repair
castings of many different kinds, ma
chine parts, boiler and furnace CRATES,
made of grey iron castings. On mo-
tion the same was received and the
secretary informing the delegates
that they operate union foundry.
A lengthy communication was read
from the national committee for mod
ification of the Volstead act. The
organization is now undertaking the
preparation of a bill which will be
ready December 5, and expect the bill
to become law. Cooperation is re-
uuested. The communication was re-
ceived.
BARRIERS reported that they still
have plenty of non-union shops. Com
plant was made that city firemen
are patronizing non-union shops, and
they asked council to appoint COM
mittee to see city officials regarding
the complaint. Trades Council in
formed the delegates that they should
get the names of the city firemen
who are having their work done in
non-union shops and to place the mat
ter before the Firefghters' Union.
Bakers report that the strike is
still unsettled at the local plant OF
the Purity Bakery. Also reported
that the bakers appointed a commit
mittee to visit the labor organizations
in Middletown, and have been promis-
ed the cooperation of the trades un-
ionists in that city. The bakers have
committee visiting the Hamilton
groceries for the purpose of check
ing up on grocers purchasing Purity
bread. The bakers are encouraged
by these visits, and say very little
bread is being delivered by the Purity
locally. The Beatty Bakery on Ross
avenue broke their agreement with
the Bakers Union by discharging the
union man they employed and put
two young boys to work.
Electrical workers reported that
they have had some difficulty lately
on the new university building in Ok
ford
Machinists report no work, but the
White Star and the Auto Park Ga
rage employ union machinists.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
delegates reported the recent strike
of their organization in Cincinnati
and Hamilton, and the men going
back to work Tuesday morning,
and until the grievances are arbitrat-
ed Also reported that the Dig Dairy
signed contract to run union dairy
for one year. Negotiations are under
way with the Hyland Park Dairy,
new concern, The delegates thanked
the affiliated locals, their members
and the public in general for their
moral support.
Metal polishers report very little
work organization in good shape and
the Majestic products continue to be
non-union.
Molders 68 report very few work
ing.
Musicians report that they are still
going after the non-union bands and
orchestras.
Printers are in fair shape.
Stage hands report motion picture
operators working, but no work for
the stage employees.
The committee appointed some time
ago to conduct euchres, reported that
they have met with very little success
and postponed games until after
Thanksgiving.
The turkey bazaar reported every
thing will be ready and the bazaar
will be held in the two halls on the
first floor of the labor temple instead
of the auditorium.
The delegates received the sad
news of the sudden death of brother
Frank Holt, for many years dele
gate from the Painters, Decorators
and Paper Hangers Union of this
city. A resolution was read and
adopted, and copy will be sent to
the family.
Delegate Cummins, chairman OF the
dance committee, reported that they
have signed a contract with Charles
Patterson, of Terre Haute, Ind, to
nut on a dance December B. The
dance will be held in the Elks' tenn
ple. and a six-piece orchestra has
been secured for the occasion. The
committee urged that the delegates
take the information back to their
respective organizations, and asked
their cooperation.
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