The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-07-28
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regu
lar session. President Chas. Hosea
presided, and twenty-five delegates
answered the roll call
The credentials of Ted Smith, to
represent Machinists' Local No. PAL
for term of eighteen months, were
read and delegate seated.
The credentials of Dale Gaines, to
represent milk and ice cream wagon
drivers to fill the unexpired term of
Ed. Dulli, were read, received and
delegate installed.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A communication from Homer Gard
which was sent to Chas. Hosea, presi-
dent, was read, Mr.. Gard stated that
General Hugh S. Johnson, administra
tor of the national recovery act, ask
ed him to set up in Hamilton a cam
paign committee to be part of the
national recovery movement to speed
the return of prosperity. He asked
that President Hosea represent the
Trades and Labor Council of Hamil-
ton and to attend meeting at the
assembly room of the Hamilton Y M.
C. A. at 7:45 o'clock Wednesday eve
a. ho ,,,a1I N
was received and ordered complied
with.
The electrical workers reported that
they have for some time been trying
to pet two more delegates to attend
the central body meetings as dele
gates. Their president promised to
have one or more delegates at the
next meeting.
Machinists reported that there IS
very little work. White Star and
Auto Park garages are union con-
Germs. Also reported that the Ma
iestic refrigerators are non-union
MIX anu tCt CICdii Wo5oii ~ -
reported organization in excellent
condition. White Cross, National and
Highland Park dairies are still nom
union.
Metal polishers report very little
work.
Molders 68 reported that they held
packed meeting Monday night, and
that they have launched an extensive
organizing campaign.
Molders 283 reported that all OF
their members are working.
Painters reported that the dele
gates were instructed to ask the
council for a financial statement OF
the council condition. On motion the
request was complied with.
Pattern makers reported that their
business has increased slightly.
Plasterers reported that their inter
national requested that the local send
their working agreement and othel
data to be sent to Washington.
The BARRIERS reported that they are
getting along fine these days, and in
tend to go right along with Presl-
dent Roosevelt's recovery act ne Is
putting on The recovery act VIII
regulate the prices, hours and create
fair and honest competition. There
will be no cheap shops and everyone
will charge the same prices, and IL
60 days all will be getting SO cents
for hair cuts. The BARRIERS Incense
law will also become effective Septem'
her %. The BARRIERS have drive or
at the present time for new members
and a good many are taking advan
tage of it and joining the union.
The committee to wait on the pro
prietor of the Moose Restaurant re
gardng the non-union Purity bread
reported that the proprietor stated ne
would use union bread if the commit
tee would see that two other restau
rants purchased 1t.
The council voted to meet ewes!
Tuesday night until Labor Day.
The secretary was instructed U
write VIM. Green, president OF tn
A. F. of L. and find out if he coult
send a speaker for the Labor Da.
picnic.