The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-01
TRADES COUNCIL


Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Lee Inman presid
ed, and thirty-four delegates answer.
ed the roll call. A vast amount OF
business was transacted and many
subjects were discussed. In fact il
was one of those old-time meetings
and while some of the delegates left
before adjournment, the meeting last
ed until a few minutes before ter
o'clock.
The minutes of the previous meet.
ing were read and approved.
A communication was read from
the American Federation of Labor
Matthew Woll, chairman of a COM
mittee appointed to direct an investi-
cation of the labor press and labor
publications of America. The COM
mittee has given its most careful
consideration, and no recommendation
can be advanced until everything in
volved can be thoroughly inquired
into. Questionnaires have been en-
closed and which central labor unions
are requested to answer.
On motion the communication wac
received and the request granted
Stanley Ogg, secretary, will fill out
the questionnaire and forward it TO
the committee in Washington.
A communication was read from
Thos. j. Donnelly, secretary of the
Ohio State Federation Of Labor. The
communication is in regard to the
coming fall election and the candi-
dates for representative and for SEN
ators in Butler county and this dis
trict. On motion the communication
was ordered turned over to the local
non-political labor legislative commit
tee.
A circular letter was read from
the Illinois miners relief committee
with headquarters in Springfield, ILL.,,
was read regarding the strike of
forty-nine thousand miners in that
state The circular also appeals for
relief for these miners. On motion
the same was received.
Communication from the Mime
apolis, Mimi, Central Labor Union
in reference to the Premier Glove Co.
and Wells Lamont-Smith Corporation
of that city, who have been placed
on the eve don't patronize list" by
the organization. On motion the
same was received and turned over
to the Woman's Union Label League
A communication was read from
VIM. Green, president of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, in reply to
a letter sent the federation by the
central body at its last meeting, con-
cerning the Tom Mooney case. The
president also enclosed a copy of a
letter in which he wrote George G.
Campbell, secretary of the Tri-City
Labor Congress, Clinton, Iowa, re-
garding the federation's assistance III
receiving a pardon for Tom Mooney
On motion the communication was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
Under the head of reports of
organizations and delegates, the fol-
lowing reported:
Bakers report that nine shops have
signed their agreement so far, but a
few up to this time have not. The
Purity, the largest bakery shop in
the city, has not as yet signed the
agreement, and the bakers say they
are holding out for reduction in wages
and longer hours. The delegates of
the bakers request that the delegates
take this information back to their
organizations and acquaint them with
the facts.
BARRIERS report that they held a
meeting this week, and that they have
taken cards out of several shops for
reducing rates. Further report that
some union men are patronizing nom
union shops.
Carpenters report that they have
been instructed to request council to
appoint a committee to meet with a
grocers' organization who are max
ing arrangements to hold picnic at
the LeSourdsville Lake. The resort
has been placed on the eve don't
patronize list" by several of the
building trades. Committee: George
Tenbusch, Frank Moore, Chas. Cha
pen.
Machinists report that Rocks Auto
Park Garage and the White Star
Garage are the only ones employing
union men.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
report organization in good shape, but
some decrease in membership.
Metal polishers report organization
in good shape, still on strike at the
safe works and the Majestic products
unfair.
Molders 2S3 report that they are
going to meet only once a month
during the summer months.
Plumbers delegates report a lot of
grief. Accused Individual members