The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-10-06

Monday, October 2. On Saturday, Oc-
tober z, while the convention is in
session, the Gompers memorial will
be unveiled and dedicated. A most
sincere and cordial invitation is
extended to organized labor to attend
the dedication. On motion the COM
munication was received as read.
The joint committee on prison la
Dor, the union-made Garment Manu-
facturers' Association, and the United
Garment Workers of America submit
ted communication regarding that
industry now being on the NRA. The
communication states that the fact
remains that there are considerable
non-union garments on the merchants
shelves. They ask the assistance of
all organized labor in stamping out
non-union and prison-made goods.
They also ask that committee be
appointed to call on the merchants
handling the non-union goods. On
motion the communication was order
ed complied with.
A communication was read from
Thos. ]. Donnelly, secretary Of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, re-
garding the NRA campaign. The at
tention is called to the Importance Of
organized labor in every community
Of the state, Of giving the NRA its
active support and to see that all
violations Of the NRA codes are re-
ported. 1t is advisable for each CEN
tral body to appoint representative
committee of active trade unionists to
whom violations can be reported first
Unless labor undertakes to point out
NRA violations, and prove them, the
labor provisions of the variuos codes
will be more or less nullifed by the
chiselers and cheaters, and the great
objective Of the industrial act will
not be reached; namely, the right of
labor to organize, the reduction of
hours Of labor, and to increase the
purchasing power. A communication
from Donnelly to VIM. Green, presi-
dent Of the A. F. of L., and Green's
answer was also embodied in the
lengthy communication.
Donnelly informed Green that NRA
compliance boards are being announc-
ed throughout the state, and labor
has not been consulted in relation te
its representation thereon. Some
who have been appointed on the COM
pliance board are not representatives
of labor and are antagonistic.
In VIM. Green's letter to Donnelly
he states, if dissatisfied with the per-
sonnel of the local compliance boards,
they should file with the American
Federation of Labor and the national
industrial recovery administration
their specific objections.
On motion the communication con-
tents were received and notes taken
of advice given.
Chas. Hosea, president, reported to
the delegates of the meeting of the
local compliance board, and that the
board has not as yet appointed per-
manent chairman to take up the work
as outlined by the government. He
stated that he suggested the name of
John Prosser as chairman, but the
board turned him down. Other names
were suggested for the Craftsmanship
but they declined. Up to this time
the board is without a chairman, and
many complaints of violations of the
NRA are coming in, but no action has
been taken.
1t is likely that letters will be sent
to the American Federation of Labor
and to Hugh S. Johnson, industrial
administrator, of the local situation.
A communication was read from the
Coopers' international Union, James
j. Doyle, president, in which he asks
the support of the public to drink
from union-made barrels. Attention
is called that many brewers are buy
ing foreign-made and non-union bar
rels in preference to American union
made barrels. Steel barrels are non
union and are poor substitutes for
wooden barrels. They are affected by
heat and cold and rust. The coopers
ask that the central body go on rec
ord as in favor of the brewers buying
union-made barrels. On motion the
council went on record as favoring the
coopers' request.
Bakers reported trade quiet and
non-union bread coming into the city
Bus drivers reported that the Ham
ilton City Lines Co. is cooperating
with their members to rectify certain
conditions beneficial TO the drivers and
the company.
Electricians delegates complained
about the York Supply Company, and
asked that a committee be appointed
to investigate. The chair appointed
Condor, Service and Sims on the com.
mittee.
Machinists reported not many mem.
bers working.