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TRADES COUNCIL
The Co-Operative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. One of the largest attend
ance in months was present, and took
part in the business. President Joe
Gallagher presided.
The credentials of C. S. Bowers, to
represent the electrical works for
three months, were read and received.
A communication was read from
the King-Ramsey-Connor defense
committee of San Francisco, Cal., in
which they request that we send them
a list of names and addresses of sec
retaries of local unions. Received and
complied with.
A communication was read from the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers from
Cincinnati, Ohio. The same refers to
a decision fx-om the court of appeals
which outlaws the strikes of employes
of several tailoring companies. Re
ceived and complied with.
Thos. J. Donnelly, secretary of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, in a
communication requests that a legis
lative committee be appointed and the
names and addresses of members be
sent to him at once. The chair ap
pointed Frank Vidourek, Joe Spauld
ing, Ed. Dulli, Carl Brown and Carl
Beckett on the committee.
A letter was read from Blanche
H. Griffith, secretary-treasurer of the
Hamilton Public Health League, and
in which was enclosed two sheets of
Christmas seals. Motion to purchase
the seals was adopted.
Another letter Was read from- the
Agricultural Workers' Union of Stock
ton, Cal. Their members are on strike
in the celery fields. Received.
A letter was read irom the Ohio
State Federation of Labor, Thos. J.
Donnelly, secretary. The federation
requests that the council and all affil
iated organizations write Gov. Martin
L. Davey, senators and representa
tives, making known to them that la
bor of Ohio is for the pool type of
unemployment insurance and that the
Boyd bill should be enacted. Received
and complied with.
Communication from Ed. Warndorf,
agent for the Alliance Insurance
Company, in a letter states that up
to this time he has not received a
statement of the windstorm loss which
occurred some time ago on the labor
temple building. Received and re
ferred to the trustees.
Not all of the delegates reported
conditions for their organizations, but
those who did make reports, are very
encouraging.
The bakers reported that they were
successful in having the bakeries sign
their new contracts. They received
an increase in pay and less hours. An
appeal was made for all members of
organized labor to purchase Hamilton
baked bread.
Bartenders report four concerns
who have signed their agreement and
employing members of their union
They are the German House, Gold
Dollar, Rustic Inn and the Sweet Shop.
RED JACKET
COAL
POCAHONTAS
ANTHRACITE
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Ambulance Service
Phone 35
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All of the building trades reported
practically all their members employ
ed at present.
The stationary engineers say that
all their members are employed.
The machinists also report condi
tions better and their members being
employed.
The metal polishers report only
four of their members working. Some
of their members who have been em
ployed at the Herring-Hall factory
are not working, but are not on strike.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
again report all dairies are employing
their members, but the Dilg Dairy
which is non-union.
Musicians are taking in new mem
bers, and that sounds like music.
Printers made the usual report of
all members employed.
The women delegates of the Label
League report two new members and
three more applications to be acted
upon.
Truck drivers report that the Pater
Coal Company has members of their
union employed, and ask that this in
formation be reported back to indi
vidual unions.
President Joe Gallagher reported on
the meetings he and other members
of organized labor attended of the
Hamilton Safety Council recently. He
stated that the meetings were very
interesting, and that a kick-off dinner
would be held at the Y. M. C. A., Wed
nesday night. Other delegates are in
vited to i*epresent their organizations
at this dinner. Two able speakers,
Thos. P. Kearns and J. W. Beall, of
the industrial commission, will be
heard.
From the discussion which was en
tered into concerning conditions in
and around the temple, some changes
are likely to be made by the trus
tees in the near future.
Thus ended one of the most inter
esting meetings held by the central
body in a long time.
DEMOCRATS
ELECT MUSCH
John P. Musch was elected president
of the East End Democratic Club
for 1937 at a meeting at St. John's
hall, 414 South Eleventh street, Mon
day night.
Bert Algier was chosen vice presi
dent Aaron Betscher, secretary Wil
liara Morris, treasurer, and Neil Coak
ley, financial secretary. They will
be installed at the next meeting of
the club, January 4
Edgar K. Wagner
ROTH ELECTED
TRUSTEE
At the meeting held Tuesday night
by the Co-Operative Trades and La
bor Council, delegate Fred J. Roth,
from the local Metal Polishers' Union,
was elected trustee to fill the unex
pired term of brother Arthur Byrd,
deceased. Fred has for many years
been an enthusiastic trades unionist,
and should make a good trustee for the
organization.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Schwenn Coal Company
W. B. STEPHAN. Prop.
COAL
Robert G.Taylor Mortuary
Formerly
THE C. W. GATH CO.
Funeral Directors
COKE
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5th and High Streets PHONE 23
Chairs and Tables Rented
17 So. Street
SOCIAL SECURITY LAW
Requires: Every Employer, Starting January 1
Deduct Tax from Each Employee
Nichols Simplified Payroll Record
IN ONE WRITING
No. 1—A STATEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE
No. 2—VERIFICATION OF PAYROLL
No. 3—GOVERNMENT-REPORT RECORD
COST $2.95 FOR ONE YEAR RECORDS
For Sale at
WITTMAN'S
337 S. Second St.
OR Bt!Y FROM OUR SOLICITOR
MOLDERS NOMINATE
OFFICERS
One of the largest meetings held
by Molders' Union No. 68, was at
tended by the membership last Mon
day night. The largest hall in the
labor temple was packed and only
standing room was available. A new
wage scale and other important mat
ters were considered, also being the
egular meeting night for the nomi
nation of officers, the following were
nominated and will without doubt be
elected at the next meeting by unani
mous vote, there being no opposition
to any of the officers:
Stanley Ogg, president.
Ray Caldwell, vice president.
Clyde Bartell, recording secretary.
Chas. Stephan, financial secretary.
James V. Nutt, corresponding sec
retary.
Ed. Elcook, treasurer.
Chas. Mignery, trustee.
Clarence Shields, doorkeeper.
Adolph Schroeder, inductor.
Stanley Ogg, delegate to Trades
Council.
The next meeting %f Molders' Un
ion No. 68 will be held Monday, De
eember 21, at which meeting all mem
bers are expected to be present.
FRATERNAL ORDER
POLICE ORGANIZED
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS
The Hamilton Chapter, Fraternal!
Order of Police, was organized at a
meeting in the city building, with in
stallation of the chapter directed by
Lieut. Joseph Spence, Canton police
department, and Detective Howard E.
Turner, Akron, trustee of the grand
lodge.
The chapter, known as HamiltonI
Lodge No. 38, elected these officei*s:
Edward Riley, president Clarenae
Holden, vice president Herschel M.
Haines, secretary Sergeant John Bip-1
pus, financial secretary Sergeant I
Gordon Korb, conductor Adrian I
Strieker, inside guard, and George|
Van Lieu, outside guard.
Thirty members of the police de-l
partment were initiated. Other offi
cers will be initiated at the first meet-[
ing of the chapter Dec*mber 16.
Purpose of the Fraternal Order of I
Police is to advocate benefits for de
partment members here and other Ohio I
cities and to give them representation!
at the state legislature.
HAMILTON BANK
RETIRES DEBENTURES!
December 5, 1936.
Henry A. Rentsehler, president of I
The Citizens Savings Bank and Trust
Company, announced today the re
tirement of part of the capital deben-|
tures of the bank held by the Recon
struction Finance Corporation.
Mr. Rentsehler made the following)
statement: "We have retired $150,
000, principal amount of the outstand
ng $300,000 of capital debentures is
sued by us to the Reconstruction
finance Corporation. The amount!
now outstanding is $150,000.
SAFE WORKERS
STILL OUT
Employes of the Herring-Hall Safe
Company are still on strike, and some
the members of the safe workers
continue to picket the plant. Meetings
are being held in Renners' hall, East|
Hamilton.
A meeting of the organization was I
attended by Samuel Tobin, organizer
for the Structural Iron Workers of
St. Louis. Tobin, it is said, urged the
strikers to form an organization and
affiliate with the American Federa-|
tion of Labor.
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALES INCREASE!
It is reported that the Christmas
seal sales here increased quite a bit
over last year. So far the Public
Health League reports that many in
dividuals and organizations who have
not purchased seals for several years
have made purchases this year.
The public is beginning to realize
that the more Christmas seals pur
chased, the more good can be accom
plished in stamping out tuberculosis.
Everybody should purchase Christmas
seals.
HELVEY HANDLES
XMAS PROJECT
G. S. Helvey, vice chairman of the
huge organization formed to conduct
the 1936 Christmas in Every Home
project, "went on duty" Monday at
the Chamber of Commerce offices,
in the Rentsehler building, to handle
administrative details of the cam
paign for a happy Yuletide in every
Hamilton home. Mr. Helvey will
actively assist General Chairman
A. B. Lovett.
MORGAN S BOND
FORFEITED
Bond of $100 signed Sunday by
John Laws, 1750 Grand boulevard, for
the release of Everett Morgan, age 28,
of 21 Adams alley, arrested on an
intoxication charge, was forfeited by
Judge Elmer N. Davidson, in munici
pal court Tuesday, when Morgan fail
ed to appear for hearing.
Morgan was a passenger in an au
tomobile involved in a collision at
Main street and Dick avenue, Sun
day afternoon.
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Holiday candles beckoning you
back
to the old folks, to the old
home! Go this year—go by rail
at the new low fares. Arrive many
hours earlier stay hours longer
save precious time—and the price
of several gifts. Arrive rested and
eager... avoid hurry and strain
—all the delay, discomforts
and hazards of winter highway
Many a store has a "closed" sign
on it because it sold the goods of
open-shoppers!!
Private Dining Room for Ladies Side Entrance
Phone 445-M
William "Bill" Cahill
\Wiat About Next Year!
Now when you first realize the joys of money
saved, now when you receive that check for
the past year's savings, and you are able to
do with it those things you have wanted to
do for a whole year, now is the time to start
saving for the next Christmas.
A Club To Suit Your Purse
Second
National Sank
HAM1LTON.OHIO
Member F. D. I. C.
^Conservative Bank of Friendly Service"
The best reciprocal treaty for labor
unionists is the buying of each other's
products.
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Light Lunches, Soups and Sandwiches. Good Beer—Served Better
A few doors North of Labor Temple
405 S. Second Street. Opp. West Side Garage
travel. Christmas with all the home
folks is an occasion you cannot safely
put off and this year, it's so inexpen
sive—so comfortable—on the & O.
Call the & O representative for
train schedules, then write the folks*
"We're coming home for Christmas."
BALTIMORE & OHIO
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