The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

do with the union. Tom Welsh, 1918 Fell
street, favors the union J. Nj Norman,
1924 Folsom street, also favors the union.
Gerkin of Oakland acceded to all terms.
L. Vorath of 246 Ninth street also gave in
to all demands.
Committee 8, Kerrigan chairman, said
that there is a job at Green and Fillmore
streets of which Charles Hoffman is the
boss. The latter said that he is with the
union. On Vallejo and Fillmore streets
there is a house being painted by Edmun-
son, the boat painter; the men are work
ing eight hours. getting So and the boss
recognizes the card system. On one OF
Hopps' jobs the men get So, but they de-
cline to go out for the card system.
Presidio committee reported having
visited the Government buildings being
painted by Kuss of 422 Sutter street. One
man declined to go out; an Oakland man
was also unfavorable; the third man was
undecided. Foreman Olney said that he
would act only under Kuss' direction as to
recognizing the union. On the whole there
was but little satisfaction obtained from
this job.
The polishers' committee visited the
Parrott building and found two of Kuss'
men at work. One of the men at work
last night walked out and joined the
union. Brusae, the contractor, is trying
all over the City to get men, but he cam
not, as the pOlisherS are standing out
against him and for the Painters Union.
A large number of reports were made by
the striking painters who had gone out to
do committee work on their own account.
Their reports were in substance as follows:
Antonetti OF 205 Powell street said he
would accede to all demands and hereafter
will keep union shop.
r J. Craner & Son, $50 Pine street, also
accedes.
H. Il. Inner of 1908 Powell street will
not take any work until the strike is set
tied, when he will accede to all demands.
Strogen is willing to pay the wages, but
will not recognize the card system.
William Armstrong of McAliister street
will hereafter favor the union and its de-
mands.
Burr & Shields on McAllister street are
heartily in favor Of the union.
j. Thompson of 2019 Polk street has con-
ceded to all demands.
w. Roberts of 1873 Mission street has
given in 10 the union s demands.
A letter was received from Gustav Schnee,
who said that he will agree to all the terms
if the others will. He is in favor of paying
good wages.
George Besthorn of 1105 Scott street
agrees to the unions terms.
A letter was received from Barney Brad
lev, 923 Mission street, saying that he is
paying $3. He would not agree to hecard
system.
B. L. Brandt. treasurer of the Master
Painters Association, sent note saying
he would agree to all the demands and
wishes the union success.
The report was made that the firm of
Hops & Sons on Pine street, near Kearny,
is likely to "hop" at any time. This idea
was caused by the fact that four of Hopps'
old foremen, who have been in the shop
for many years, and who have always de-
clined to join union. have sent in their
applications for membership. They would
not have done SO, it is believed, without
the consent of their bosses.
While the reports were being made, there
was commotion of enthusiasm caused by
d. Taboas, committeeman, marching
into the hall at the head Of i've Italian
painters, who he had found at work on
Rae's job on Pine and Franklin streets.
He had exclaimed to them what the union
proposed to do, and they at once agreed to
join in the fight. They were accorded a
hearty reception by the striking painters
1t was announced that the Painters and
Decorators Union will hold a special meet
ing tomorrow Saturday evening, to initi-
ate between $50 and 200 painters, who have