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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

a short distance from Sixth, and adjoining
the building where Noonan's furniture
store was partly destroyed by fire recently.
The work had to be done, yet the commit
tees were taking the workmen away as fast
as they went 10 work. at last Donovan
decided to call upon the police for protec-
tion. By representing that there was
likely to be trouble he secured the services
of a policeman, who was instructed not to
let any of the committeeman enter the
premises to talk with the workmen. The
policeman took up his position at the foot
of the ladder. For all his vigilance young
Donovan slipped into the place and took
out two of the men. Donovan Sr. was wild
and the policeman greatly annoyed by
what had happened.
His zeal to prevent the other two men
from being taken away got the officer
into predicament that greatly amused
the crowd that had assembled on the street
Donovan suspected that two of the strikers
were on the roof talking to the workers
and told the officer OF his suspicious. The
latter started up the ladders after the
imaginary strikers. while Donovan jumped
into his buggy to go to another place which
he feared had fallen into the hands OF the
enemy. A minute later several strikers in
spirit of mischief concluded to have
some fun with the arm of the law The
ladders were removed from the walls and
when the officer returned after a fruitless
search for the supposed strikers he found
that his retreat had been cut off. He
stood on the corner OF the roof and called
to those in the street to put the ladders
back in place, but no one moved to obey
the order until after a long wait, when a
friend came to the rescue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
C. A. MARS CONDITION.
His Family Say He Is Dying--Others
Say That He Is All
Right,

Several of the prominent members of
the Lathers' Union are much annoyed by
the statement made relative to the Post and
the Fourth street troubles. They claim that
the stories told by the I'M jured parties are
sadly exaggerated in regard to the troubles
and the condition OF the men. One man
claimed that Yesterday morning he met
Cha rles Mars on Montgomery street. yet
the report is that Mars is in bed in dying
conditi on from the injuries received in the
fight. The president of the union sent a
physician TO see young Peter Trades, also
reported to be in serious condition.
The members say that the physician
was refused permission to see Trades, and
they openly proclaim shat the two men
are feigning illness in order to. keep the
men who are charged with the assaults in
jail as long as possible. The Building
Trades Council have promised to take up
the matter in behalf of the prisoners, who
the delegates say are being unjustly and
unfairly prosecuted.
C. A. Mars, who was reported as being
seriously injured in the fight with the
striking fathers. was reported by his family
to be in dying condition last night.
They said that the physician who had
been called to attend him had said from
the4irst that there was no hope for him.
LIZ was oaid W DO SuhCiiiS tOiiiUiy oio
admittance to his room was denied.
Peter Trade, the other lather was better
last night, according to the statement of
his mother. She said that paralysis from
the injury TO his head had at first been
feared, but that the ply sician in attendance
had pronounced him out of danger.
"Mr. Mars condition is very low," said
DR.. Cachot, who is attending the injured
man, last evening, land it is almost GER
tain that he will succumb within the next
few days.
He received severe blow with some
blunt instrument behind the left ear
which has produced congestion of the
brain and partial paralysis of the left side.
His skull was not fractured, as was at first
supposed, but nevertheless there is but one
chance in a hundred that his injuries will
prove other than fatal"
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THEY ARE ANARCHISTS.
Five Score Of Italians Enroll in Pietr
Gori's Club.

Five Score of Italians Enroll in Pietro
Gorfs Club.
Pietro Gori was heard again last night
in Apollo Hail. on Pacific street, by a
couple of hundred Italians. He expounded
his pet theme of anarchism with view TO
forming an organization in this City as a
branch of the SociaIistc-anarchistic Fed
Grafton of Laborers in North America
Mrs. B. Cafe, the socialist, introduced
the star of the evening and asked that the
audience listen closely to his utterances
and abide by them.
Gori in making his declaration of prin-
ciples, stated that all laborers were SUBJ
financial and the other political. The
financial phase came from the fact, as he
declared. that although the laborers pro-
duced everything, they were swindled out of
the benefits OF their labor by the capitalists
who owned the farms, mines and machin-
cry of the country. AS a result, those
who produced riches remained poor and
those who did nothing were rich
"The political form of tyranny" said
Mr.. Gori, lis but phase of the financial
one, because, with the excuse of order and
the respect of law which is demanded by
the majority, governments fortify them
selves behind the judiciary. the police and
their armies. These, by fraud or other
means, are always made subservient to
capital"
At the close of the meeting nearly one
hundred me n signed the roll.
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A VISITOR FROM PITTsBURG.
Police Captain Brophy Of That City Is
Much Taken With San Francisco.

Police captain BrOphy or That City Is
Much Taken With San Francisco.
r. A. Brophy, captain of police of
Pittsburg, Pa, who is making tour of
the principal cities of the West, arrived in
this City few days ago, and has been do
ing the town under the guidance of Detec-
tive Cody. Since leaving Pittsburg Cap
tain Brophy has visited Chicago, Denver,
Salt Lake City and a number of other
cities, but in an interview yesterday with
a CALL reporter he admitted that San
Francisco pleased him more than any
city he had yet visited. He is enthusias-
tic in the praise OF our police department,
and said that he ha visited the principal
cities OF the East, also OF Europe, and in all
the places he has visited the captain said
that he never found a better organized nor
more capable police force. OF course, the
delightful weather and the climate came
in for warm commendation on Captain
Brophys part. Another feature or the
City about which the gentleman spoke in
the rlost enthusiastic terms was the clean
illness of the streets. He said that he never
saw as clean streets in any city in the coun-
try that he had ever visited, and was so
impressed with the character of the work
that he inquired if it was done by the City
or by contract. On being informed that
the street-cleaning was done by the City
street improvement company. he said that
they deserved unstinted praise for the care
full and painstaking manner in which they
did the work and kept the streets free from
dirt.
This commentator of the gentleman in
question in regard to the cleanliness of
the streets of this City is quite in keeping
with that of all strangers vi. here.
With regard to the same ,er Nathan
Dohrmann, president OF the Manufac-
turers' Association, was heard to say few
days ago that the manner in which the
City Street improvement Company cleaned
the streets was very satisfactory to the
association, and that as soon as reform
could be effected in the manner in which
the streets are sprinkled there would
be little left to be desired in regard to
clean streets in this City
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LATHERS' STRIKE WON.
All the Employers Have Given In to
the Journeymen's De-
mandS.

the JOurneymen'S De-
mandS.
The Lathers' Protective Union has won
its strike. The men went out on a strike a
little over ten days ago for an increase of
wages and tied up nearly every lathing
contract in town, there being less than a
dozen lathers who are not mem bers of the
union. Their demand was for an increase
OF from Is cents to 81 thousand, and for
cents instead Of cents yard for iron
lathing, and eight hours day.
Reports were made last evening by the
members that all the master lathers ex-
cept two had acceeded to the demands.
One is c. Morehouse, whose contract is on
Post and Larkin streets, and the other is
William Watson, who has a contract on
Fourth street. at both of these places
there has been trouble, caused by union
men taking the places of other union men.
All of the other employers having ac-
ceded to the demands the men have returned
to their work. While the fight has been
virtually won, the strike has not been de-
clared off, nor will it be until the last mas
ter lather has acceded to the demands.
AT present the fathers are not working
under the card system, as the Building
Trades Council, of which the union is a
member, has not issued its cards and will
not until April l. Then the fathers will
demand a recognition of the card.
Whether this will cause more trouble re-
mains to be seen. At any rate the fathers
will be supported by the entire Building
Trades Council.
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the Supervisors, and impress upon them
the necessity of complying with the law
which requires that eight hours shall con-
stitute days work on all City jobs and
that none but union men shall be en-
ployed.
1t was decided that the councils work
ing-card system shall go into effect April 1.
Delegate Mccarthy of Carpenters Union
No. % brought up the matter of the coun-
Gil helping the lathers who were arrested
out OF their troubles.
He said that he was satisfied that the
complaints were exaggerations trumped
UP by those who wanted to iniure the
cause OF the striker. The fathers dele
gates said that the whole affair would be
exploited soon, and that the Lathers'
Union was looking after its mem bers.
1t was decided to hold meeting OF
all the building trades on the evening OF
March 81. The meeting will be held for
the purpose of educating the laboring men
on the principles of unionism, and espe-
cially the worKing-card system. Delegates
Mccarthy, McAvoy and O'Brien will take
charge of the arrangements for the meet
ing.
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PROTECTED BY POLICE.
M, ], Donovan Sadly Worried by
His Son, Striking
Painter.

M, J., Donovan Sadly Worried by
His Son, a Striking
Painter.
NJ. J. Donovan, the boss painter, is
having lot of trouble with the strikers.
That is. he thinks he is having trouble,
which is just as bad. From the first he
has declared that he would not accede to
any of the unions demands, that he would
pay what he pleased and hire any one he
chose. He would take non-union man
as readily as union man.
AS has been announced, his union men
left him as soon as the strike was started,
and on the second day the visiting COM
mittees induced his non-union men to Law
down their brushes and join the union
Ever since his shop has been tied up.
More than this, there is mutiny in Mr.
Donovan's own family. His son James is
a painter, and he is one of the most en-
thusastic workers III the cause of the
striking painters, being an active mem Der
in the union. James argued with his
father, who endeavored to show the young
man the folly of being striking union
painter.
Donovan, however, succeeded in getting
some non union men to work for him, and
yesterday the young man prevailed on
two of the men to strike and joir the
union. His loyalty to his principles has
made him great favorte with his CO.
unionists.
Yesterday Donovan was sorely troubled.
He had hired two men from San Jose and
two of this City to finish a contract on
Frank Sullivan's house on Mission street,
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LATHERS IN COURT.
Those Out on Bonds Are Ordered
Into Custody by Judge
LOW.

Daniel Dunn, William Totes, Thomas
Deviliers and James Holmes, striking
lathers, appeared in Judge Lows court
yesterday morning TO answer the charge
of assault to murder. The cases were con-
tinued till Tuesday and the Judge ordered
Holmes and Devilliers, who were out on
bonds, into custody, as it was stated that
Peter Trade, one of the men assaulted, was
in a serious condition. Attorney Walter
Gallagher, who appeared for the de-
PENDANTS, did not offer any objection.
D. J. McRea and j. l.. Penn, known as
Oakland Jack" were arrested yesterday,
the compla ining witnesses being respec-
lively Walter Trade and Joseph Trade.
William Patee was also arrested yesterday
ard Daniel Durn and James Holmes had
each an additional c arge placed against
him, the complaining witness against the
three being G. +. Mars.
c. f. Mars also swore out several more
warrants in Judge Joachimsens court yes
terday. 1t was reported that his iather
was dying from the injuries he received on
TUESDAY afternoon at the hands of the
strikers.
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FALLING INTO LINE.
Bosses and Non-Union Men Accede
to the Strikers Demands.

TO the SCfikerS DSmanQS.
The most enthusiastic meeting since the
strike began was held yesterday afternoon
in the Temple AS usual the hall was
filled. The striking painters were in ex-
client spirits over the success of their
committees, who reported from all parts OF
the City that the boss painters were giving
in and the non-union men all anxious to
have their names on the unions rolls.
Several reports were made of the big bosses
giving in, which caused loud cheers on the
part Of the strikers.
Two master painters in pa rticular agree
ing to the unions terms weakened the
opposing force considerably. One was j.
J. Cooney at 141 Fourth street and the
other was B. L. Brandt, treasurer of the
Master Painters Association. The former
has fought the union most bitterly since
the strike began and vowed that he would
not accede to anything except the So rate
of wages. The committee labored long
and hard with him. but he remained
obstinate. Yesterday the committee again
visited him and explained the card system
in every detail. Cooney said that he had
not understood what it was before. but
now he regards 1t as perfectly fair and as
much protection to the employer as to
the employees.
''Go right ahead boys. am with you, y
said he, ''and hereafter no man can work
in my shop or on my jobs unless he has a
working card with him.
The committee gave permission for the
union men to return to Cooney's shop.
AS stated in yesterdays CALL the City
was laid out in districts, with committee
of ten men to each district. These men
have visited every boss, job and shop in
the City. The following additional reports
were made:
The chairmen of committees NOS
l and Z reported that Spanuon, on
Geary and Mason streets, had agreed to
recognize the union and accede to all de-
mands. Nearly all the other jobs were
previously accounted for and remain in
the same condition. The reports of
Cooney's and Donovan's shops appear in
another part of this issue.
McGavran, also of committee No. 1, re-
ported that w. III. Hanneman of 427 Geary
street had come to terms. Hanneman at
first was wiling to pay 3d. but he objected
to the card system. Consequently all of
his men quit work. This caused the con-
tractor great annoyance, as he had several
big jobs to finish. Yesterday, after tae
system was more fully explained, he came
cut for the union, and the shop is now all
right.
j. Schofield Of Bergoine place is finish
ing a job on Pacifc and Leavenworth
streets He has acceded to all demands.
Rhodes Bros. of 205 San Jose avenue
gave in to the card system. All the journey
men on Schaffers job on Larkin street are
union men.
Upham has job at 1865 Vallejo street
on which are two men and a boy. The
foreman sent his application, and the two
n 40 :iS
+. ]. Cramer & Son, working on Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
ST. DENIS PAYROLL.
Affidavit by Master Painters Who
Examined His Books.

Affidavit by Master Painters Who
Examined His Books.
There has been some controversy rela-
tive to the amount of wages j. st. Denis
& Co. have paid their painters at work on
the various contracts. Several members of
the Master Painters Association have
made an examination of his books and
submit the following affidavit as the result
of their investigation:
State of California, City and County of San
Francisco-ss.
officers of the Master Painters Association, be-
sonaily examined the payroll, the receipts of
the men paid, also the cashbook of J. st. Denis
& Co., and have found that twenty-one men
received as wages from said firm So so per day
of eight hours, and two men received as wages
from said firm So rs per day of eight hours,
and twelve men received wages from said
firm $3, and two men received wages from
said firm S3 % per day of eight hours, and
three men received as wages from said firm
$3 so per day OF eight hours, one man at - %,
and thirteen apprentices from $5 TO $12 per
week. making ffty-four men paid off during
the last week. E. H. BLACK,
President or the Master Painters Association.
II. F. WAGNER,
Secretary OF the Master Painters Association.
L. A. REA,
Director of the Master Pain ters Association.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of March, 1896. w. B. WEGENER,
Notary Public.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
UPHOLDS THE STRIKERS.
Building Trades Council VIII
Stand by Painters and
LatherS.

The Building Trades Council, repre-
senting unions whose membership
amounts to 1900, met last evening. Dele
gate Southwick of the Lathers and Dele
gate Rose of the Painters and Decorators
made reports respecting the strikes of their
respective unions
A resolution was passed by the council
indorsing both strikes, and promising all
the support that could be given.
Permission was given the members of
any union to cease work and strike if an
attempt was made to force them to work
on job with non-union men, trying to
fill the places OF strikers.
The Lathers' and Painters unions and
Carpenters unions % and 483 indorsed the
councils bylaws and constitution, and in
dorsed the proposition of holding monthly
mass-meetings.
A committee consisting of Mccartney,
Zant and McIver was selected 10 wait
upon the City Hall Commissioners and
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

avenue, favor the demands of the union.
Alexander, whose shop is on Pixley street,
near Union, has a job on Broadway, be-
tween Cough and Franklin, on which non
union men are working, but the men were
absent when the committeeman called.
w. L. Beck also came into line and
promised all that was asked. Johnson's
paper-hanger Kreblau, refused to leave the
Job. At lib Broadway the plasterers said
that the painters on the job would have to
join the union or quit work. They agreed
to join. Meyer, at 761 Mission. said he
would give in to the union. j. Chaban of
Polk street agreed to the terms. 7. A.
Mccarthy, at 615 Natoma street, is willing
to accede to all terms.
Committee No. 2, Parker chairman, re-
ported that the Mission district is all
right, there being but few small jobs.
the majority are tied up or working under
the card system.
Committee No. 8, Willis chairman, re-
ported that at 227 Ellis street two men ard
boy are at work; One man sent in his
card. AZ 90S Ellis, Mrs, Dundberg's
house, the committee found Chinaman
painting the front steps, and was doing a
good job. The committee did not know
what to do, so did nothing. Several other
places were visited, but no extensive work
was being done.
In the district covered by Committee
but little business was being done. All
the biz shops are tied up or are working
under the unions rules.
Committee 6, Bohn chairman, reported
that he had been to the Chidren's Hos
pital- Beckworth agreed to all demands.
Two men on the job will join. Williams
corner of Devisadero and Pine streets. con-
ceded to all demands and will make his
man join the union. Payne, 2126 Pine
street, also gave in, and three men ap-
piled for cards. Crow of 72O Haight street
is with the union at all times.
Committee g. Saurwine chairman, re-
ported that James, whose shop is on Golden
Gate avenue, declined to have anything to
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
EMPLOYERS TRICKED.
A Practical Joke That Caused Them
Much Annoyance and
Loss.

During the last two days of the strike
the master painters who have held out
have been made the victims of something
on the order OF practical joke, although
as fact it was part of the committee's
work. When it was known that men were
wanted on the "struck Jobs union men
would go to the contractors and ask for
work at the old wages or on easy terms for
that matter. OF course they would be put
to work. Within fifteen minutes the com
mittee would wait uron the working paint
ers and induce them to quit work.
The men would tell the employer that
they had determined to join the union
and bad sent in their application cards.
No sooner were they out of sight than
another batch OF applicants for work would
be on hand and they, too. would be in
duced to walk out. Occasionally nom
union man or two would get in with these
dummies and in nine cases out of ten they
would be carried into the union
before they knew it, though at
first intending to take the strikers places.
In this way many recruits were carried
into the ranks and made good union men.
On some of the jobs four to eight gangs of
dummies STRUCK anu JOlHeu the union,
until the employers come to the conclusion
that the unions committees were carrying
everything with them and that there was
nothing to do but to give in.
This little piece of trickery has caused
the contractors not only annoyance, but
some loss. Many Of their contracts were
fairly started and the buildings literally
daubed with paint before the workmen
would be induced by the committees to
leave. AT the present time there are
dozen houses around town that have the
appearance of a half-shaved face-part
clean and part lather. The bosses tried
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
THE ALPHABET OF HEALTH.

A void drafts and chiIIS.
3 eWare Of catching colds,
G cughS, grip and pneumonia.
D not take any risks,
e ven If you are quite we'll,
F or danger is always pear.
G rip is in the air,
n idden diseases hover about and
influenza threatens US
} uSt at this season.
X moving this should lead US to
L oOk after our health, and
M eet these trying conditions.
N ature must be assisted,
O ur systems need regulating and
p ure, rich blood must flow
Q uickly through our veins.
r enoWned physicians say that pure
S timulant is the best thing
7 take for promoting health;
u hitting, also, in praiSing the
v irtusS Of Dufy'S pure malt WhiSkey,
w hich is incidentally pu;e, and
K CeIlent in effect.
Y Oung and old experience renewed
z est and benefit after using ii.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Labor Convention.

The labor convention will meet next
Sunday at 1859 Mission street, and hear
and discuss the report of the organizing
committee. All of the unions will be pres
ent, as the meeting will be important.
The GLACIERS of this City are about to
form trades union. At this evenings
meeting OF the Trades Council the organ
izing committee will be asked by one of
the GLACIERS to organize the craft into a
nniop
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
MARCH IS. 1896
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THFATER.-"A Milk White Flag"
CALIFORNIA THEArER-" Capt. Impudence: g" or
"MeNico," Monday evening March g.
CoLUMBIA TaEATER-"I he Wicklow Postman."
MoRosco's OPERA HoUsk-" The Silver King"
EFovKRs AICAzAR.-"The Mlkador
1IvoLI OPERA-HoUsE-sT The Hooiah."
CSPHFUM.-Hi icb- Glass Vaudeville.
. THE AUDIToRIUM-Corner of Jones and Eddy
st-eets-Materna and OndrIcek.
MACDoNoUsH THEATER (oAKLASD) liking
Lear"
MECHANICS PAvILIoN-Bicycle Tournament.
SUTRo CoNEY IsLASD-Grand Athletic Exhibit
tion and Concert, tomorrow night.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street,
Cne block east OF TIE Park
ACIF1c COAST JOCKEY CLuB.-Races to-day.
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The Fire Department..

The Fire Commissioners met yesterday after
noon and accepted the designations of John
Sullivan of Engine 81 and Frank Mcdonald of
Engine 80. NJ. Clancy was appointed hose
man OF Engine 8, Walter Cline hoseman of
Engine 80 and Eugene Mccarthy hoseman of
Engine 27.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

applied for membership in the union since
the strike began.
The painters will meet again to-day at
the Temple at o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Auction SALES

BY II. J. MISUNDERSTANDING, March IA,
Showcases, etc. at 773 NJ Market ST., at II o'clock
BY SULLIVAN & DoYLE-Saturday March ID,
II o'clock.