The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-01-20
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council held very interesting meet
ing Tuesday night. Charles Perrine
presided and the attendance was large
The credentials of Earl K. Newton
to represent the National Association
of Letter Carriers, No. 426, for IL
months were read, received and the
delegate obligated
The International Brotherhood OF
Foundry Employees, of McKeesport
Pa, in letter informs the council
that the Columbia Radiator Company
of that city signed contract bringing
to an end their disagreement. Thanks
was extended the council for their CO.
operation. The letter was ordered re-
ceived and complied with.
A letter was read from the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Teamsters
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers
Joint Council, of Canton, o., and vi
cinity and one from the Alliance Cen
tral Labor Union.
Both letters were in regards to the
controversy with the F. P. Faux anc
Sons Company and for seven months
the local has maintained its picket
line. They say in the course of this
controversy one of the company'S
trucks was stopped in the state Of
West Virginia Faulk then conceived
the idea of breaking the organization
by trumping up a criminal charge tC
warrant extradition to that state. They
say that his scab truck driver signed
warrants against Tom Oakes, jerome
Rothermel and Ben Johnson, all three
holding leading positions in the labor
movement, charging them with high
awy robbery and conspiracy. Both let
ters, as read, were received.
A communication was read from tht
Electrical Workers of Cincinnati, Ohio
in which they say that the Crosle!
Corporation is one outstanding manu-
facturer in the radio and refrigeration
industry that operates closed shol
with excellent working conditions
They request support. Received anc
.. ordered complied with.
Hamilton Lodge, No. 90, B. P. O
Elks Of Hamilton, submitted lette
in which they state that the Elks vii
hold an open meeting to the public OF
Tuesday evening, January "a, at 800
p. m. This will be known as Ameri
canization night. An outstandin!
speaker will be present from the ma
tionaf organization of the American
Legion This was an invitation TO al
labor organizations to attend. On mo
ton, the same was received and com
piled with.
Major Edward Bowes acknowledge
telegram sent him by Secretary Stan
ley Ogg, last Thursday, when Ham
ilton night was on his program.
Financial Secretary mabel Warre
asked the trustees information regard
ing all locals meeting in the temple
and how often. Trustees stated the
will give this information at the mex
meeting.
Trustees were instructed to get bid
on painting the exterior of the Labo
Temple.
| Bakers reported in detail the strik
which occurred at the Kirk Bakery las
week. They say it was the employe
who ordered the strike and who late
lagreed to go back on promises frol
Kirk. The only interest of Baker
| Local, No. 81, was to see them wi
after they left the plant.
The secretary was instructed
write R. H. Burke, mayor, thankin
him for appointing union man on tt
Hamilton Metropolitan Housing Boar
Burke appointed Frank Vidourek {
the Building Trades Council.
The trustees reported that the
audited the books and find same
fine condition. Also reported the ba
ance of delinquent taxes which IL
council is indebted for, and the balan'
in the treasury. Delegates we
pleased with the report and agree
that the council made progress tt
past year.