The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-03-05
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. Thirty-nine delegates an
swered the roll call. President Joe
Gallagher presided.
The credentials of John c. Moor,
to represent the Plasterers and Ce-
ment Finishers' Union; Clarence Es-
sert and George Felther, to represent
the Painters, Paper Hangers and Dec
orators Union, were read, received
and delegates seated
The credentials of Russell Wear and
Allan j. Linn, to represent Letter
Carriers No. 426, were read received
and delegates seated.
The minutes Of the last meeting
We're read and approved.
A letter was read from Thos. J.
Donnely, secretary of the O.
S. F. of L., relative to some of the
hearings on proposed bills before the
legislature, was read and received
letter was read from the Hamil-
ton Welfare Federation, calling atten-
tion to the 18th annual meeting, which
administers the Community Chest,
will be held at the Y. w. G. A. on
Thursday evening, March 25, at 1870.
The council was invited to be repre-
sented. On motion the same was re-
ceived, ordered complied with Frank
Vidourek and Joe Gallagher will rep
resent the council
A lengthy letter was read from
Frank Morrison, secretary of the A.
F. of L., regarding the action of
united mine workers calling upon the
executive board to expel VIM. Green
from the federation. The letter was
received and placed on file.
A communication was read from
the Federated Trades Council of Mil
waukee, Wis, informing the coun-
Gil of the settlement of the strike
against the Lindemann & Hoverson
Company of that city Received
A letter was read and received
from the Washington Central Labor
Union, Washington, d. @, regarding
bill which seeks to amend the pres
ent district liquor act 50 as to permit
the serving of alcoholic beverages to
patrons seated at bona fide lunch
counters.
A letter was read from VIM. Green
president of the A. F. of L., regarding
the recommendation Of President
Roosevelt for judicial reform Re
ceived.
A letter was read from Chas r
Wills, executive board member of the
Chicago Federation of Labor, who is
trying to locate one E. g. Cornell
who was formerly employed by then
as an advertising solicitor Cornell
he states, has misrepresented him
self Received and noted.
Delegate Daneff, of the local Re
tail Clerks Union, reported on The
organization drive for new member:
and also for stores to sign up theil
agreements. He reported that tht
drive SO far has been successful anC
requested that every trades unionis
including families, ask clerks if they
carry a union card and wear a button
Coal truck drivers requested com
mittee to call upon two coal dealer!
who are still non-union. Frank Vid
ourek, Chas. Perine and Joe GalIaghe
were appointed on the committee.
Being the regular meeting nigh
for the nomination and election o
officers, the same now serving wer
again elected.
The social committee made a par
tial report and everything pertainins
to the big dance which will be he'll
in the Moose auditorium, is progress
ing nicely
James f. Fluker, a member 0
Pattern Makers Union Of Dayton
Ohio, and who is a special investiga
tor fer the department of industria
relations, was visitor to the meet
ing, and vas allowed the floor. Flu
ker made a wonderful talk on safety
which was mighty interesting to a
the delegates present.