The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-02-17
TRADES COUNCIL

The Hamilton Trades and Labor
Council met in regular session with
President Chas. Perrine in the chair
and with 35 delegates being present.
The credentials of Robert McNally
and Noble Kincaid to represent the
Slate and Composition Roofers, No.
68, were read, received and delegates
installed.
A communication was read from
the Central Labor Council of Santa
Clara County, San Jose, Cal. E. j.
Davies, secretary, states that at its
regular meeting Friday, December 16,
they placed the Pacific Coast Nut
House, in that city, on the unfair list,
Dried Fruit and Nut Packers Union,
Local No. 21084. The above firm has
refused to sign an agreement with
their organization. Received and dele
gates ordered to take notice.
A communication was read from
William Green, president of the A. F..
of L., regarding the officers at the
last convention held in Houston,
Texas, being instructed to prepare and
submit to the Congress of the United
States amendments to the National
Labor Relations Act He states that
the instructions have been carried
out. Received and ordered tackled on
bulletin board
Communication from Thomas j.
Donnelly, secretary of the Ohio State
Federation of Labor in which he in
forms all organizations throughout
Ohio that the executive board has
found it necessary to make change
in the date for the next convention in
Akron, Ohio, this year from August
z to Monday, July II.
A letter was read from Lawrence J
Connery, member of Congress of the
United States. Enclosed was joint
resolution which he has presented tc
| the Congress. The resolution is tC
prohibit use of supplies and equip.
ment furnished by the United States
to the National Guard while on serv.
ice in connection with any labor dis
pute without express approval of The
Secretary of War. He requests thai
all organizations call upon Congress
man representing our district. Re
ceived and ordered complied with.
| A lengthy letter also was read from
Thomas j. Donnelly, secretary of thu
10. S. F. of L. The letter refers tt
Senate Bill No. 57-Mr Baker, known
as a ripper" bill, and if enacted int
law it will abolish the Unemployment
Compensation Commission and will
replace it with an administrator ap
pointed by the governor. The execu
!. tive board of the federation calle
upon Governor Bricker and made
known to him of labor's opposition
1.-The governor declared for the bill
Donnelly requests that we make
known to our Senator and Representa-
tive that we are opposed to it. Re
ceived and filed.
A short letter was read from Georg
Curryer McCandless, Representativ
from Butler County, in acknowledge
ment of letter sent him by Stanle
Ogg, secretary of council, regardin
Senate Bill No. 57-Mr. Baker an
House Bill No. 167-Mr. McGregol
He said he would probably see tn
secretary in Hamilton over the week
end. Received and filed.
The trustees reported on the pui
chase of a new typewriter for the set
retary, the necessity of purchasin
more chairs to accommodate large
organizations meeting in the larg
hail. and the condition of the drivewa
on the north side Of the temple. The
were ordered to purchase chairs an
get price on the driveway repairs