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TRADES COUNCIL
The Co-Operative Trades and Labor
Council met in regular session Tues
day night. Forty-two delegates were
present, and President Joe Gallagher
presided.
Delegates of Molders Union No. 68
asked permission to have three of
their members seated as visitors. The
request was* granted.
The credentials of John Janser and
Warren Bisdorf, to represent Theat
rical Stage Employes and Motion Pic
ture Operators, were read and dele
gates seated.
Credentials of Warren Glouch, to
represent Musicians' Union, were read
and acted upon.
The delegates of Machinists' Union
requested that two of their members
be seated in the meeting as visitors.
The request was granted.
The minutes of the last meeting
were approved as read.
A communication from Wm. Green,
president of the A. F. of L., regarding
the Workers Education Bureau, was
received as read.
A communication was read from
the labor division of the Birthday Ball
for the President committee, Wm.
Green, chairman. He requests that
the council co-operate by sending for
blanks which will be used to subscribe
fifty names at 25c each. Same are to
be sent to the president by Postal
Telegraph. Received and ordered
complied with.
Under the head of reports, the fol
lowing reported for their organiza
tions:
Molders' Union No. 68 is reported as
reinstating new members every meet
ing.
CARD BOARD
Brass and Aluminum
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ALL SIZES
WE SELL THEM
Nonpareil Ptg. Co.
326 Market Street
Phone 1296
Edgar K. Wagner
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
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Barbers reported the elected new
officers for the year, and lost one of
their members January 1, Brother
Frank Ilogans.
Carpenters reported practically all
members working.
Stationary engineers reported only
one member out of work.
Metal polishers report not many
of their members working.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
report taking in new members and
the same dairies are fair. Dilg Dairy
continues to be non-union.
Molders' Union, 283 was reported
going back to work next Monday,
after several weeks' shut-down.
Musicians report as having a good
year, and taking in thirty new mem
bers.
Plasterers report some of the mem
bers out of work.
Printers report everybody working
and the employes at the Journal-News
receiving two days' pay for a Christ
mas gift.
Delegates of clerks again report
that the Dan Cohen shoe store and
Spoerl Hardware Co. have not as yet
signed their agreement. A motion was
offered to appoint a committee to call
on the Spoerl Company. Schoblom,
Spaulding, Solomon and Denoff were
appointed on the committee.
Truckers No. 100 reported that the
same coal firms have union drivers.
Stage employes reported that all
members employed in the local the
atres received one week's pay for
Christmas.
Bartenders requested that a com
mittee be appointed to call on- the
Grand Hotel bar proprietor and Spa
ghetti Joe. Committee: Gallagher,
Dulli and Tenbush.
President Gallagher reported com
plaints were made to him regarding
conditions at the county home. He
appointed a committee and the com
mittee met with the county commis
sioners and they invited the commit
tee on a tour of inspection. President
Gallagher stated that after they made
their visit to the iounty home, they
were convinced that the reports were
untrue. On motion, the report was
received and the secretary instrocted
to write the Board of County Commis
sioners commending' them for their
co-operation.
The trustees reported that they fol
lowed the council's instructions and
recommendations to secure a new cus
todian for the labor temple, and the
building is now in charge of Mr. Wiley
Davis.
Delegate Gunnard Schoblom, of the
building trades and business agent of
the plasterers and cement finishers,
reported concerning the police park
ing signs in front of the temple. He
stated that the second hand and used
car dealers in the neighborhood parked
their cars in front of the temple all
day, and those who wished to make
a call at the temple were compelled
to park a block or more from the
temple.
Another complaint was registered
against the used car dealer next to
the temple, who is said to be en
croaching on the labor temple prem
ises.
Brother H. W. Brown, international
vice president of the Machinists' Un
ion, was a visitor to the meeting and
was allowed the floor. Brother Brown
gave an interesting talk on conditions
throughout the country and particu
larly those concerning his own craft.
His talk was to the point, and there is
no doubt that all the delegates bene
fited by it.
store tor you at The
City Loan:-*
You can get a loan in one day.. pay off all you owe
and have extra cach besides if you want it
Best of all, you have only one payment to meet next
month .. about half as big as the usual three or four.
And as you pay. your payments keep getting less and
less.. they step-down.. you step ahead. Let's talk
it over.
Carl W. Saner, Mgr.
High
St.
Pi iinAO( l0,O 25' -tlM)6
Hamilton
F0RDYCEJRES1DENT
C. E. Fordyce was installed as the
new president of the Musicians' Pro
tective Association, Local No. 31,
American Federation of Musicians at
a meeting at the labor temple Sun
day morning.
Frank F. Wessel began his twelfth
term as secretary and business agent.
Edward Stephan was again installed
as financial secretary and treasurer,
having held that office continuously
since the local was chartered in 1894,
more than 42 years ago, and as a result
has handled all of the local's finances
during its existence.
Other officers installed include the
following: Vice president, Lee In
man, Frank Wolpert, Art Rohrkem
per, J. Fred Pippert and C. E. For
dyce trustees, Dan Chapen, Edwin
Sauer and B. H. Kirsch examining
board, Lee Inman, Frank Wolpert and
Frank F. Wessel sergeant-at-arms,
John Loschboer.
The obligation was given by Wil
liam E. Glauch, retiring president,
who was named delegate to Trades
and Labor Council, to succeed Lee
Inman, resigned.
Five applicants were elected to
membership. Conditions in the pro
fession were reported as improving
greatly.
CLIFFORD FRANK
HOfiANS DIES
Clifford F. Hogans, age 73, colored,
died Friday night, January 1, at the
home of his doughter, Mrs. Edna R.
Jones, Chestnut street, of complica
tions. He had been a resident of Ham
ilton for nearly 50 years and, until
the last three years, had been an act
ive barber.
Frank, as he was familiarly known
in labor circles, was a member of
local Barbers' Union No. 132, and
was employed in some of the best
shops in the city. He was a delegate
for many years to the Co-operative
Trades and Labor Council, represent
ing his organization in the body.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Irn s and one son, Horace Hogans,
tf Spiingfield, Mo. Several other rel
at.\_.. also survive.
Members of Barbers' Union No. 132
met at the labor temple Tuesday night
and viewed the remains in a body.
Funeral services were held Thursday.
GRAND JURY SESSION
The Butler county grand jury be
gan its initial session Monday in the
courtroom of Judge Clinton D. Boyd.
A list of 31 criminal cases, pending
ing against 28 defendants, was cer
tified for investigation by Conrad
C. Stroh, clerk of courts. Several
others are expected to be added by
Paul Baden, Butler county prosecutor.
More than 100 witnesses are sched
uled to appear before the jurors anl
Baden said he did riot know how lon^
the session would require.
COOK'S LAST CASE
Dr. Edward Cook ended his long
career as coroner of Butler county
Sunday night with an investigation of
the death of Andrew Follmer, age
75, who died at 10 o'clock Sunday eve
ning at Mercy Hospital after suffer
ing a heart attack at Joe Engle's
tavern, Fourteenth street and Grand
Boulevard, where he lived.
Follmer, according to Dr. Cook, was
tricken at 8:35 o'clock.Sunday night,
lie was a farm hand. Dr. Cook said
Follmer has no survivors.
LATHERS ACTIVE
At a recent meeting held by mem
bers of Lathers' Local No. 275, it was
evident that the organization is in
line with all other building trades who
are enjoying some of the new building
activity. Routine business was trans
acted and the lathers will hereafter
meet the first Wednesday of each
month at 7:30 p. m., in the labor tem
ple.
Frank Jacobs is president, and
Sherman Clear is secretary-treasurer
and business agent of the union.
DELAYS WAGE
CODE ORDER
Ora B. Chapman, of Columbus, head
of the state department of industrial
relations, said issuance of a manda
tory order for the enforcement of the
Ohio minimum wage code for hotels
and restaurants probably would be
deferred until late in January. The
order when issued will affect between
{5,000 and-40,000 women and minor
employes.
Organized labor's welfare depends
upon how "fair" the merchants are
in your community.
Don't shift the responsibility of
buying union-made products on the
other brother.
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS
LAKE GETS STATE JOB
Charles Lake, Hamilton, defeated
last spring for renomination as a
member of the state legislature on
the democratic ticket, was elected
third assistant house sergeant-at
arms of the general assembly at a
caucus of house members Sunday in
Columbus.
AUGUST EVER1CH
DIES
August Everich, age 68, 304 Wil
liams avenue, for 48 years an employe
of the Estate Stove Company, died at
9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mercy Hospital
of complications following a stroke
of paralysis suffered last Wednesday.
He was born May 14, 1868, at Day
ton. For more than 40 years he had
been a resident of Lindenwald and had
won a wide circle of friends in that
neighborhood and throughout the city.
He was affiliated with the Metal Pol
ishers' Union, the Mutual Aid Society
and the Fraternal Order of Egales.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at 2:30 p.m. at the Griesmer
Grim funeral home, 422 North Second
street.
Questions and Answers on La
bor: What It Has Done Where
It Stands on Problems of the
Day Its Aim and Program
Who's Who in the Ranks of
the Organized Toilers, etc., etc.
Q-—W hat great living poet has been
called "The Poet of Labor"?
A.—Edward Markham, author of
"The Man with the Hoe."
Q.—Who said: "Until there is ac
ceptance of mutual rights, the labor
movement is of necessity a militant
movement"?
A.—Samuel Gompers.
Q-—Of what state is John L. Lewis
a native?
A.—He was born in Iowa.
Union labels are increasing in
number in just the proportion that
business is growing in volume.
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UNION-MADE SHOES
IN BIG DEMAND
Shoe buyers during the second day
of the 15th annual Boston Shoe Show
at the Hotel Statler, indicated the
union label would prove an important
selling factor in shoe sales during the
coming seasoTl. Inquiries about the
union stamps were most prevalent
in men's lines, especially by oper
ators from the west coast, where un
ions are particularly strong, they
said. Jobbers were reported scouring
the 250 sample room displays for
union-made shoes.—The Boston Her
ald, Wednesday, December 2, 1936.
RESOLUTION No. 7440
WHEREAS. The Budget Commission of
Butler County, Ohio, has certified its action
thereon to this Council together with an esti
mate by the County Auditor of the rate of
each tax necessary to be levied by this Coun-
FUND
Sinking Fund
Bond Retirement Fund.
General Fund
Conservancy Fund
EAT and DRINK
At
Bill Finn's Cafe
FRONT AND COURT STREETS
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE
Resolution accepting: the amounts and rates
as determined by the Budget Commission
and authorizing the necessary tax levies and
certifying: them to the County Auditor.
WHEREAS, This Council in accordance
with the provisions of law has previously
adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding
fiscal year commencing January 1, 1937, and
Legal Advertisements
SCHEDULE A
10,31G.:i0
SECTION III: That the Clerk of this
Council be and she is hereby directed to certify
a copy of this resolution to the County Auditor
of said County.
SECTION IV: This resolution shall take
effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the earliest period allowed by the charter
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Hamilton, Ohio
PRESIDENT'S BALL
The fourth annual President's Ball
Will be given in the Elks' Temple#
Second and Ludlow streets, Saturday,
June 30. Seventy per cent of the
proceeds go to the local fight against
infantile paralysis and thirty per cent
to the Georgia Warm Springs Foun
dation. The admission is $1.00 per
person. A large attendance is expected
by the committee in charge of the
ball.
If industry does not find a market
for its increased production, America
will have another slump. The wages
and hours guaranteed by the union
label will prevent it.
cil.and what part thereof is without, and what
part within the ten mill limitation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Hamilton, Butler
County, Ohio
SECTION I: That the amounts and rates,
as determined by the Budget Commission in
its certification, be and the same are hereby
accepted.
Summary of amounts required from General Property Tax approved by the Budget Commis
sion, and County Auditor's Estimated Tax Rates
County Auditor's
Amount to be
derived from
Levies Outside
10 Mill Limitation
SECTION II: That there be and is hereby
levied on the tax duplicate of said City for
the tax year 1936 the rate of each tax necessary
to be levied within and without the ten mill
limitation as follows:
60,599.35
181,839.66
239,921 AS
TOTAL
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Estimate of Tax
Rate to be Levied
Inside Outside
10 Mill 10 Mill
Amount Approved
by Budget Com
mission Inside
10 Mill Limitation
Limit Limit
Column II Column IV VI
0.17
0.95
2.86
3.81 3.94
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: December 28, 1936.
R. H. BURKE, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Jan. 7-lt
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