The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-08-30


The Shop SMUT, Of san Francisco, under
date q August 10th gives the following,
as the doings and status Of the trades ~
that city
MECHANICS STATE COUNCIL.
The delegates Of the Mechanics State
Council are to meet at ABB Washington
street, next Sunday afternoon, at two
o'clock, for the purpose Of preparing the
usual questions for candidates. For SIN
years the Council has been active in re
curing pledges from candidates in favor
Of the labor interests, and IN all probabn-
ity they will not allow this election to pass
III silence.
HOUSE CARPENTERS.
The members Of the House Carpenters
Eight Hour League, and Shop No. 3, OF
the United Mechanics, are all employed al
reasonable wages, ranging from three and
nalf to four dollars per day, according t.
demand and capacity. The smooth, quick
wOrkmen Of course command the highest
wages. There are however quite number
Of idle men who are not members of the
League. There Is very considerable work
being done, but there are too many to "a
1t. Their association is well sustained, and
has full treasury. They meet in Antho-
ny's Hall on Bush street, the first Monday
evening Of each month
THE SENATE OF UNITED MECHANICS.
This body is composed Of the Third De
gree members Of the Order they also meet
at Anthonys Hail. on the evening of the
first Monday in each month. This branch
Of the Order Is more expensive, and pro
vides for sickness, accidents, or death OF
its members
iABINET MAKERS.
The Cabinet Makers Protective Union is
a large and well sustained society not
long since they held mass meeting of the
trade which resulted in quite an addition
to their membership. The members of the
society are generally employed the most
Of them at piece work they make from
three to five dollars per day A large ma
jority Of the trade are connected with it,
and harmony prevails between them and
their bosses They would be in a still bet
ter condition if there were a shop of the
United Mechanics, then their Masters and
Past Masters would represent them In the
Grand Council of the State, where they
could help unite the trades for their com
mon good.
sHIPWRIGHTs
The Shipwrights' Association Is in good
working condition, last Thursday night
they had a well attended meeting at Ex-
celsior Hall several of their brother
workmen from the East paid them visit.
The Shipwrights have a good substantial
society, well regulated it is one of the
Oldest trade organizations in the city.
The most Of their members are employed
at reasonable wages but good many are
idle their work is not regular by any
means.
SHIP JoINERs.
The Ship j DINERS Association had meet
ing at Dashaway Hail on Friday evening,
August Sth, the members are generally
employed but like other trades, their
work is not steady Many Of them turn
their attention to House work, and in that
way are better OFF than other ship work
men.
BRICkLANERs.
The Bricklayers' Protective Association
held a regular monthly meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association on the
first Thursday evening Of this month
Their meetings are all well attended, and
the members are generally employed
They have sustained their wages at FIVE
dollars for a day of eight hours Their
Bylaws are stringent, and they live up to
them Ar their last meeting we called to
ser tholl. and hs 4 the pleasure Of shaking
as hali # james McGill, their President,
~no introduced us to the members They
are fine, stout, healthy looking set of
men.
BOILER MAKERS.
The Boiler Makers Union had meeting
last Tuesday evening, the 18th inst They
are doing well, and nearly all employed at
the usual wages. The journeymen Of the
trade are generally members of the Union
This was an annual meeting, and they
elected their officers. p j. Kean was re-
elected President this is his third term,
showing his popularity among his fellow
workmen. Peter Phelan, Vice President,
reelected c. j. Gilbert, Recording Sec
retaryy', reelected james Hannah, Finan-
cial Secretary. John Bush was elected
Treasurer for tha third time, and Peter
German was elected Sergent- at Arms, and
John Higgins, were elected Trustees.