Hemingray Glass Company - Employees / Labor Relations

ON A FIRM FOUNDATION.

Union Labor in Muncie Never More Firmly Established Than Now.

Suggestions for the Future — Strict

Interpretation of Council's Constitution

and Plans for Establishment of Workingmen's

Reading Room and Library.

The meeting of the Trades Council Thursday night was the most important held for some time. At the meeting the new delegates present were: Joe Boehm, A. N. Lloyd, and Otto Sellers from Midland Lodge No. 23, A. A. I. S. & T. W. Charles E. Keelor, William Perdieu, and S. T. McArthur, Woodworkers Union No. 22. Fred Drace and A. H. Stevens, Iron Molders Union No. 177. U. G. Sanders, Frank Lafferty, and Daniel Donnelly, A. F. G. W. U. No. 23.

The unfair business houses in the east end made the gratifying announcement that on January 1, they will start on a fair basis. The Midland Lodge, A. A. I. S. & T. W. asked the Council's endorsement of the ball to be given January 15. The request was granted without a dissenting vote.

President Orebaugh's report read before the council is a comprehensive treatment of the labor situation confronting the labor leaders for solution during the coming year. It covers in detail every branch of labor represented in Muncie and offers several valuable suggestions as to how the problems to be dealt with may be satisfactorily solved. President Orebaugh congratulated the council that it now is more firmly organized than at any time in its history. He recommended that in the future grievances be more fearlessly and firmly dealt with and that boycotts be more carefully investigated. He noted with evident pride with which business men in general display their "fair store" cards presented them. This is evidence that the business firms of the city have the cause of union labor at heart.

In legislation he recommends that the legislative committee take more interest in legislation on labor laws. He also advised a closer compliance with the council's new by laws and constitution. The work of organization during the year has been very encouraging. The new organizations formed are the Woman's International Union Label League, The Woman's Federal Union, Woodworkers, Broom makers, Enamellers, Mixed Window Glass Workers, American Agents' Association, Hoosier Lodge, A. A. I. S. & T. Workers, Industry Lodge, Lathers, Restaurant Employees, Butchers (reorganized), Coremakers and Boxmakers. Other organizations are in view. The unions disbanded were the Federal Labor Union No. 7056, Laundryworkers' and Bartenders' Alliance.

The recommendation on the part of the council that a Workingman's Library and Reading Room be established, should meet with the approval of everyone. It is much needed, especially in Muncie. He spoke in favor of a home Labor Day celebration next year. He recommended that the council take the matter in charge and that fifty percent of the net proceeds be set aside as a library fund.