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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11

Another committee was appointed to
visit the Palace Hotel painters. Those
who tried to enter the hotel in the morn-
ing were refused admlttance.
A mittee of five was selected TO call
upon the five men at work on the Cuser
job at the Preside and induce them to
join the painters ranks.
About two dozen smaller committees
were selected to continue the work of call
ing upon the bosses, and where unfavora-
bly, met, of calling the men out on a
strike.
The striking painters met again last
evening and the hall was filled to the
doors. Most of the business was discuss
ing the latest reports made by the scouting
committees, which was substantially as
follows:
Smiths shop, only one man working
Easton is willing to pay So, but objects to
the card.
]. E. Rose OF Mission street declined to recog-
nize the union or pay the wages asked.
Peter Creighton is employing non-union men
on the Y. M. c. A. building.
Three non-union men are working on General
Dimond's house in the Western Addition.
Harry Goddard, foreman on the Fair estate
job, is undecided.
Donovan is working Oakland men on Mr..
Stoves house on Pine street, between Taylor
and Jones.
Cooney's shop, all the men walked out ex-
cept the foreman. He objects to the card.
Hoffman, job Jones and Bush Streets COM
mittee ordered off the premises.
The report was made that five fnishers are
still working in the Parrott building
Charles Sheehan's shop, Eighth and Folsom
streets, is in favor of the union.
Hooper's MILL men working on st. Denis
material walked out.
Union Iron Works, one man walked out
rather than work nine and half hours for
50 so. All the painters there are non-union
men.
James F. Keeny's shop is now union shop
r. J. TanZy's shop is the same.
similar report was made with reference to
Larry Dwyer's shop in the Mission.
McIvor reported that the Portland
steamer is due to-day with fifty painters
on board to take the place of strikers.
A resolution was passed that the painters
proceed to organize the polishers and fin
ishers in with the painters.
Nearly 100 applications for mem bership
were secured during the day and evening
The meeting was concluded by McIvor
making a rousing speech prophesying sue
cess for the striking painters. He urged
all committees and strikers to use pacific
measures in dealing with the master
painters and non union men.
The committees will meet again at s
o'clock this morning, and there will be
meetings in the afternoon and evening.
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OF work, agitation and organization. The
success of the organizers is said to be the
result not so much of their labors as the
steady fall IN wages resulting from the
competition of the workers themselves.
Yesterday saw a general movement of
the organized painters upon all shops and
"jobs" in the City, calling out the union
men, and with them, in many instances.
the non union men.
A similar movement was made by the
lathers, smaller body of men, and one,
therefore, even better organized than the
painters. In their effort to bring out
small body of non-union workmen they
met with resistance, and blows were struck,
and threats of arrest are being made as a
result.
The committees appointed by the
Painters Union TO visit the shops and
the jobs were very successful in inducing
the men to come out. Especially was that
the case au the Parrott building. where be-
fore noon the work was wholly deserted,
although the men employed there were
nearly all non-union. men. The men on
strike find sympathetic assistance from
the carpenters and other building trades.
They fear, however, the interference of
newcomers who are said to be on the way
in large mum mbers at the solicitation of the
EMPLOYERS.
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TWO BIG MEETINGS.
Proceedings by the Memb of
the Union Engaged in
Strike.

Shortly after day break about 600 mem
bers of the union started out to do
missionary work among the members Of
the craft in all parts of the City.
Their mission was to try and induce all
iourneymen to leave such jobs where the
bosses had refused to comply with the de-
mands of the union.
By 20 clock these committees began to
return to the headquarters, at III Turk
street, until the sidewalk OF that block was
black with men. The leaders were lubi-
liant with what mad been accomplished.
A little after o'clock President Rose
called the meeting in the Turk street Tenn
pie to order, and every chair in the big
hall was filed. The principal business
transacted was the hearing of committee
reports and receiving applications from
to join the union. Many of the applica-
tions were taken in by the committees
who had been in the field. By the time
the meeting closed seventy-tive applica-
tlons were received.
Most of the reports were received with
applause, particularly that from McIvor,
Rose and Ames, who had been looking
after the st. Denis job in the Parrott
building. The committee reported hav
that building and after a little argument
and persuasion induced all the painters
and decorators to leave. Even the boys
and foreign workmen went out, and so far
as the painters were concerned the job
was com pletely ''tied up" In their efforts
they were ably assisted by the carpenters
who were at work on the building.
This was the first instance of the car
penters taking an active part in the strike.
and they made their presence felt soon
after the committee left the building. The
committeeman had hardly turned the cor
ner before four of the non-union men who
had gone out with the rest returned and
told the boss that they were willing to re-
turn to work. This was not as easily done
as said, for no sooner did the carpenters
observe their return than they went to the
backsliders and informed them that they
would have to leave at once and not return
until the strike was settled.
This report was received with cheers by
the painters and vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the carpenters for so Loyalty
standing by the painters. 1t was further
stated that the po.ishers at work on the
same building were desirous OF joining the
Painters and Decorators Union ii they
could and President Rose said that the
union would gladly receive them.
Other reports came in by the dozens, the
principal of which were as follows:
Hanneman's shop, one paper hanger at work
who promises TO join.
Braces shop, men quit and the shop tied up.
Thomas Downing's men on NEARLY all his
Jobs drawn into line and Downing has acceded
to the demands of the union.
Harvey Case, 3019 Washington, all quit ex-
cept one man.
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back to work. The word went around the
building like wildfire and ten minutes
later every carpenter arose and was ready
to quit work rather than be false to his
union obligation
The four painters were told that they
would have to leave. BY this time the
other contractors in the building-and
there were many contractors there-told
st. Denis foreman that it would be better
to let the four men depart rather than
start any trouble and run the risk of the
entire building being tied up in a general
strike. The wisdom of this was quickly
seen and the demands of the carpenters
and contractors were complied with at
once and no more painting was done in
the building during the day.
The second incident was even more of a
surprise. That the painters are after ST.
Denis scalp is no secret, for the Parrot
building is the largest contract in the City
at present. At Hooper's mill a large
amount OF the finishing work is being
prepared by the millhands for the ST.
Denis contract. These millhands are
affiliated with the Building Trades Coun-
Gil through the Woodworkers' Inter
national Union. Although not asked to
do SO a number of the millmen went out
and declined to handle any material for
st. Denis. The men evidently had an
understanding that they would be sup
ported by their union or they would not
have thrown up their work.
The third feature was surprise even TO
the painters. The scouting committees
sent out among the jobs all over the City
met with success that they did not expect
so early in the fight. Over thirty boss
painters so far have declared their willing
ness to accede to the journeymen painters
terms. Among these is Thomas Downing,
who has several of the largest jobs in the
City that must be finished by specified
dates. Permission has been given to
painters employed by those men to return
to work. The strikers regard this as a
foretunner of their ultimate victory, for it
will give their friendly employers a decided
advantage over those who decline to COM
ply with their demands.
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stregen's job at 1929 Ellis street, men will
quit to-day.
Orsie's shop. one man joined,:the others are
all right.
Baccigalupi the painter will pay So so if the
others do.
McCarthy's job, at oil Ninth street, men
promise 10 come i'll.
Foley's job. Bush and Mason streets, four
dis posed.
Sheehan's job 26O Eighth street. all union
men.
Quadts shop, all signed but one man. On a
McAllister street job five men are enemies to
the union. Quadt is also unfayorable.
Deerbaum, Eighth and Howard. willingly
agrees to all demands and will keep a union
shop.
Sellers job, 8 Liberty street, one man signed
and two undecided
Beguhle d Son, 213O Market street, accede to
all demands
ST. Denis job 2o15 Ellis street. one signed
ana two undecided.
Tellman in the Hammerup shop accedes to
all demands.
Patchen & Bateau, 1918 Polk, willing to give
20 but are against the card system.
heefe's shop is ell right.
Clark's shop willing to accede to all demands.
Norman on Mission street accepts the terms
and his men are all at work.
Tellmskl accedes TO all dem ands.
Upham's shop Devisadero, union and non
union men quit work at noon aud the shop is
tied up
Mike Donovan's shop. men quit work and
tled up the shop at noon.
Jerry Sullivan's shop also tied up.
Ed Williams, Devisadero street, acceded to
all demands and his men are at work
Frank Mercer, 412 Deyisadero, acceded to
all demands and men are working.
William Schaefer, Pacific street, agreed to
the painters terms.
Edwards, 10 Sharon street, agreed to all
demands.
Reiner & Stoomer acceded to the demands
of the union.
f. A. Krabler, 1880 Greenwich street, re-
fused to recognize the union or pay over So a
day if he can get any one at that price.
A committee of twelve was appointed to
visit and argue with Mr.. Krabler. The
committee was made this large as it was
stated that he had threatened to do bodily
violence to any more committees who
bother him or interfere with his workmen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
THE LATHERS' STRIKE.
A Lively Row at Larkin-Street
Building to Bring the
Man Ottf

There are about ninety fathers in the
City, of which number it is estimated that
only ten are outside the union. Wages
have run down lately, until men have
been working for 81 thousand. A strike
has been ordered for 80 a thousand and
the card system. The strike has been on
for several days and considerable feeling
has crept into the movement, because of
the persistence of non-union men in con-
tinuing work.
The fathers held largely attended meet
ing at the Turk-street hall last evening, at
which new resolutions to stand firm for
the increase were made.
There was lively tight yesterday after
noon in building in course of construc-
tion on the north side of Post street. near
Larkin, between fathers at work and
fathers out of work.
The building is being erected by J. +.
Logan, carpenter and builder, and Christo-
pher G. Moorehouse has the contract for
plastering. Five fathers, Charles Cahill,
Peter Trade, James McCluskey and Joseph
Trade, and Walter Trade, boy were at
work on the top floor of the building be-
tween and 8 O'clock yesterday afternoon.
when about thirty men, headed by Daniel
McCrae, entered the building and ordered
the five to quit work.
Cahill acted as spokesman Tor the other
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four and refused 70 stop work. The IN
vaders then tore down the scaffolding en-
which the five were working and attacked
them. Cahill was struck oyer the face
with a scantiing, cutting his nose. He
ran to the front, climbed out of window
and by working his way hand-over-hand
got into another room and ran downstairs.
pursued by several of the invaders. He
took re fuge in house next door, where
the blood on his face was washed off.
Peter Trade was set upon bv mum ber
of the invaders He was thrown TO the
floor and kicked and beaten on the head
and face, which were covered with blood.
McCluskey was also beaten over the head
and face, but not so badly as Trade. Walter
Trade, the boy, was kicked in the mouth
and Joseph Trade escaped without any
violence.
After committing the assaults the in
vaders beat hasty retreat and had disap-
peared before Sergeant Blank and posse
of men came upon the scene. The injured
men were taken to the Receiving Hospital
in the patrol-wagon, where their wounds
were dressed by DR.. Bunnell.
Cahill, in speaking OF the cause for the
attack upon him and his companions,
said: tThe lathers who were working on
the Job were paid off by Moore house on
Saturday because he was dissatisfied with
Peter Trade and l entered into a contract
with him to complete the job at SO much
per day. We are members of the Lathers'
Union and took the work at union wages.
''We started to work this morning, and
Moorehouse, fearing trouble from the dis
charged men, told US if they came to the
building not to resort to violence. as we
would be amply protected.
when the mob, headed by McCrae. one
of the discharged men, appeared, we could
have killed every one Of them with our
hatchets as they could only get to US by a
narrow staircase. When they came in
where we were working we thought their
intentions were peaceable, but were
quickly undeceived when they tore down
the scaffolding and attacked US. ;"
Peter Trade and Orr brothers were taken
to their home. 237S Market street. Peter,
who is we'll known in this City, having
had the contract for the Fair building, the
Spreckels building and other large struc-
lures, was confined to his bed last evening
by reason of many bruises on his body,
produced by kicks.
'It's too bad," said his mother, "that
the boys should have beaten Peter so, for
these many years he has been working
hard, supporting the VIII ole family"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
COOKS AND WALTERS.
Quite a Number Of Them Meet in
Response to Call and Effect
an Organization.

In response to a call issued by E. w.
Thurman, chairman of the organizing
committee of the Labor Council, there was
a good attendance of cooks and walters at
lower Metropolitan Hail last night. After
Mr.. Thurman had addressed the meet
ing on the benefits of organization and the
advantages of becoming one of the many
bodies now affiliated with the Labor Coun-
Gil, Frank Carr was chosen chairman and
Leo Brown temporary secretary.
The meeting was addressed by w. Nc
Arthur and T. f. Burns, both members of
the organizing committee of the Labor
Council, and also members of similar East
ern unions Among the speakers who at
tracted marked attention was cook who
had been a member of the Cooks and
Walters Union of Seattle. He told of how
that organization had started with men,
bership of but six and had eventually
grown to be 900 strong.
Quite number signed the roll and it
was then announced that there would be
another meeting on next Monday evening
at 80 o'clock, at Federation Hall, at 1853
Mission street. to effect regular organi-
ton and to augment the membership.
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There is one weak point in their armor
which they have not overlooked. The in
formation that strike was likely to take
place was published two months ago in
THE CALL. at the time the Painters Union
first made its demand. That informa ton
was not overlooked by many idle painters
abroad, and there is a fear that they will
flock to the City to take the places of the
strikers. Word was received last night
that the steamer from Portland, Or, which
is due here this morning, has on board
fifty painters from that city. A committee
of twenty-five was appointed to be at the
wharf as soon as the steamer lands and
meet these painters. Every effort will be
made to induce the newcomers to return
to Oregon or join the local union.
at all of the meetings held yesterday the
leaders advised all the strikers to be pacific
in their dealings with those who are in
clined to be obstinate, and above all to use
no violence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
CP HUN T|NcTON'S WORDS
They Are Used Against Him in
the Trial Of the Railroad
Case.
Southern Pacific Lawyers Try to Prove
That He Accepted the Whole
Platform.

The hearing in the application of the
Southern Pacific Company for an injunc-
ton to restrain the Board OF Railroad
Commissioners from ordering the pro-
posed reduction of freight rates was re-
sumed before Judge McKenna in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday.
The imposing array Of legal talent en-
gagged on both sides lined up before the
court with mountain of books and
papers for the Commissioners, Attorney
General Fitzgerald, District Attorney
Foote. Assistant Attorney General w. H.
Anderson, J. c. Daley and Judge R. Y.
Hayne, the latter leader of this force
For the railroad there were William F.
Herrin, Judge CARRIER. ]. G. FouIds and
E. S. Pillsbury.
The proceedings for the day consisted of
the introduction of affidavits on behalf of
the railroad company in reply to the affi-
davits presented on behalf of the Railroad
Commissioners.
The tedious recital of these was re-
Ii. we'd somewhat by crossfre of objec-
tions and argument between Judge Hayne
and Mr. Anderson on the one side and
Mr.. Herrin and Judge CARRIER on the
other.
The first OF these was provoked by the
offered affidavit of George I. Klink of the
auditors department Of the Southern Pa
cific in rebuttal of Railroad Commissioner
La Rue's affidavit concerning the earnings
and expenditures of the Southern Pacific.
The objection of Judge Hayne was to the
effect that the affidavit was argumentative
and made allegations of facts occurring
since the date of the Commissioners pro-
ceedings.
The court agreed as to the argumenta-
tive character Of the affidavit and granted
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
THE PAINTERS STRIKE.
II Is Possible All the Building Trades
May Yet Be Called


The strike of the members of the Paint
ers' and Decorators Protective Union has
assumed proportions little dreamed of by
the master painters or the public a week
ago. Within the past twenty-four hours
it has developed features as startling as
thev are interesting. Already other trades
unions have manifested desire to take
hand IN the fight, and two incidents yes
terday showed that the laboring men in
MANY departments of trade have deter
mined to stand shoulder to shoulder in
a common fight for what they regard as
their rights.
Within the next thirty-six hours the
strike may be taken up by the entire build
ing trades unions of this City, now nearly
10000 strong.
That the situation may be fully under
stood few words of explanation OF the
situation may not be amiss. Two months
ago the Painters Union notified the mas
ter painters that on March 1 they would
demand So a day as the minimum wage,
eight hours to constitute days work,
and a recognition OF the Building Trades
Councils working-card. 1he latter body
is composed of the principal unions in the
building trades IN San Francisco. Under
the working-car system no union man is
permitted to work on a job with nom
union man of any kind, and this principle
has caused more trouble in the present
disagreement than either OF the other two
demands. Some master painters say that
they do not understand the working-card
system; others that they will not be die
lated to by any union, and Others that
they are willing to give So for eight hours
work, but that they will employ any one
they desire.
The principal fight has narrowed down
to the demand for recognition OF the
working-card system. many OF the master
painters having signlfied their Willingness
to agree to the other two propositions.
Several interesting features were devel-
oped yesterday. The first is that the car
penters openly came to the front In one OF
the largest jobs in the City and told four
non-union men that they could not WORK
on that Job. This occurred in the Parrott
building, on Market street. Early III the
morning the com mittee from the painters
called at the building, and, assisted by the
carpenters, induced the non-union paint
ers to go out on q strike With the union
men.
Shortly after the committee s departure
four of the non-union mem bers slipped
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
BECAUSE:

Many have not the means of going to the
springs, and furthermore they are uncertain
as to the results. On the other hand they know
that DOCTOR SWEANY can cure them, and
that his reputation has been established by
effecting cures of CHRONIC DISEASES where
other physicians of acknowledged ability had
failed
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
TAILORS' UNION.
The Non-Arrival Of the Charter
From the East Delays Per-
poanent OrpanizatiOp

manent Organization.
1t was expected by the members of the
Tailors' Union that the charter for which
they applied some time ago from the In
teInational Union Of Garment workers
would be on hand last night when they
met at 927 Mission street, and that they
would be able to effect permanent organi-
zation, but they were doomed to disap-
pointment.
There is no doubt, however, on the part
of the officers Of the local union that it's
application for membership in the inter-
national body has been granted. 1t is be-
lleved that the delay is simply due to the
press OF other business on the parent
body.
The meeting was not allowed to be bar
rem of results, however, for quite num-
ber of strong addresses were made calling
upon the present members to use their
utmost endeavors toward increasing the
mem bership of the local union, an many
promised to heed the suggestion.
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TWO UNIONS ON
A BIC STRIKE,
Painters and Lathers Are
Demanding Better
Wages.
ONE CASE OF VIOLENCE.
The Entire Building Trades
Unions Likely to Become
Involved.
MANY SHOPS ARE TIED UP"
All the Strikers Confident of Success.
The Master Painters Remain
Silent.
MANY SHOPS ARE TIED UP"

Labor as body is again being stirred to
its depths. Trades unionism is taking on
a boom that it has not known for many
years. 1t is said to be the result of months
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The Italian beggar must receive license
to escape challenge from the police.
There are II, 743 licensed mem bers of the
coniraternity in King Humbert's realm.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

Mrs. M. f. Rhodes, who has spent a
portion of. the winter with her son, Gen,
r. NJ Rhodes, left yesterday afternoon
for the gulf coast to- visit other relatives
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter.
Mrs. Frank Hodges and Mrs. B. F.
Moore will be at home next Tuesday
from to 6 O'Clock in the afternoon. and
from to II in the evening, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Moore, 1908
Eighth avenue This reception will be
given for the benefit, of the organ fund
of the First Methodist church and will
certainly prove charming social func-
ton.
ST. Paul's Catholic church is a very
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