The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-01
TRADES COUNCIL

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ing Tuesday night. Joe Gallagher pre-
sided, and forty-ive delegates an
swered the roll call.
The credentials of Fred Moore and
Newton Burnett, to represent Branch
No. 426, National Association of Let
ter Carriers, were read and delegates
seated.
Communication from the A. F. of L.
Union Label and Industrial Exhibi-
ton, |. NJ Ornburn, general director,
which is to be held in Cincinnati, May
16 to 21, was read. 1t will be the first
exhibition and display Of union made
products ''made in America" 1t will
also be the first published directory
of union-made products and union
manned services. The communications
as read was received.
A letter was read from Wagner
Local No 20636, Mildred Oyster, sec
retary. The letter states that the
Bob White" uniforms are manufac-
tured by G. H. Hess, Inc, and the
name of Wilmurs, INC, of this city
was attached as handling this line of
goods. The Hess Company is located
in Louisville, Ohio, and their prod
ucts are union made.
A letter was read from the Central
Trades Council of Little Rock, Ark.
The secretary, N o. Ellis states that
the Alamo Plaza Courts, located at
5000 Roosevelt road, has been placed
on the "We don't patronize" list. This
company erects tourists camps, and
is employing non-union labor
A letter was read from the Central
Trades and Labor Council, Joliet, ILL.,,
in which the secretary, West E.
Wright, states that the Lehon Com
pany, manufacturers of roofing and
siding, have refused to negotiate
signed agreement with their employees
and to recognize closed shop organ
ization They ask that we do not
patronize their products. Received
and turned over to the building trades.
A letter from the Laundry Work
ers' international Union was given to
Joe Gallagher, president.
A letter from the union label trades
department of the A. F. of L., re-
garding the Union Label Industrial
Exhibition, was received.
Mr.. Henry Adler, of Cincinnati,
proprietor and manufacturer Of Ra-
sola cigars, was allowed the floor, and
told the delegates that they were en-
deavoring to revive the sale OF Rasola
cigars in Hamilton. He distributed
cigars among the members and they
are strictly union made.
Bartenders reported Joe's spa
ghetti cafe being hammered and has
been declared unfair to the bartend-
ers. A committee consisting of Ed.
Motzer, Lester Long and Joe Spauld-
ing was appointed to visit Joe.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
reported that they are putting few
more men to work. Dig still out of
the fold.
Joe Gallagher reported that all of
the clothing merchants have signed
the retail clerks agreement. He fur
ther reports that he isnegotiating with
three big stores and also with the
electric appliance stores.
Truck drivers delegates reported
that the Buell. Coal Company of Bell
avenue, continues to be on the eve
don't patroniZe" list.
1t was reported that the gasoline
filing station at Fifth and Heaton
streets has signed up with their en-
ployes.
Delegates of the Auto Mechanics
Union reported that they are not get
ting the proper support from organ
lied labor, and unless they do they
will have something startling to say
later on. Looks ike they mean DuSl-
ness.
The nomination and election of Off
GERS was held.
Joe Gallagher, president.
Charles Perine, vice president.
Stanley Ogg, corresponding secre-
tary.
Mabel Warren, financial secretary
Frank Vidourek, recording secre
tary.
Charles Chaplin, treasurer.
Herman Schultz, guide.
Alex Lombard, door keeper.
Charles Butts, trustee.
JUST ANOTHER YEAR
With this weeks issue the Butler
County Press celebrates its thirty