The San Francisco call., 1901-12-16
TO FORM NEW
ORGANIZATION
State Building Trades
Council Meets in
Convention.
Many Delegates From Various
Sections Are in At
tendance.

The convention Of the State Building
Trades Council met in Prospect Hall in
ODD Fellows building in executive ses-
sion yesterday afternoon. The meeting
was called to order by E J. Brandon, who
was chosen as temporary chairman w
Badger OF the Stockton Council was
eyected temporary secretary.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed. with the following named as
members H Ryan. Santa Clara: NJ J.
BARNARD, Stockton; NJ. P Manning, Al
ameda County; H. D. Bieg, San Fran
cisco.
The committee reported in favor of seat
ing the following named delegates TO the
convention;
stoclton-H. J. Condy, delegate at large;
ers Union; Thomas Reeves, Hod Carriers
Alameda County,. H. Mullen, delegate at
large; W J. Baccus, Bricklayers' Union: G. w
Workers: B. Davenport Plumbers' Union. M
Z; 4anning, lsathers, Union; J. T Kerns
Union; r. Feeley Laborers Union; W. W
Iomkns, House Movers
Santa Clara County-c. o. Metcalf. delegate
a. - LaTee; 9 3 Schaefer. Painters Union No.
i5: aIf: Milliarn M Reinhold carpenters Union No
y; l. lonklns, Lathers Union; j. A. O'Neil,
Plasterers' Union; A. F. Slackhouse. Bricklay-
ers' Union; Ed Behrendt. Timers Union; H
enfe @ UnioS no Rl2R s F. ReaEbef aamilfo fa6oT 6SF
sI1s Snloni 6 z Fan. Painters Union No.
oe6; V. H. Trace, Carpenters Union No. 66S
san Erancisco-Louis Chester. delegate at
Larges n Nelainger, Analgamated Wood
J. FalcOner, Amalgamated Carpenters: P H
Mccarthy Carpenters No 22: ] Salanaye
Carpenters Union No 95 A Henning Carpen-
ters' Union No 304 F. H. Hardie Carpet Nc
eanics; O. A TveitmOe. Cement Workers: w
tsl ITonvorers T. r. Bynt6n afa EieefTies siI5s
Workers No. 8; George Cole, Elevator Con-
structors; B. E. Powers, Felt and Composition
Roofers: ]. Mitchell, Gas and Electric Fixture
hangers: ; E Hopper. Glaziers and Orna-
ters 3. A DOnohue HousernoVers: q Weber
Mantel. Crate and Tilesetters; J. E McDOu-
Eald, Marble Cutters and Finishers; W H
Berniss. Millmen No. 423; ". L. Evans, Mill
wrights No 766: A Hogan Paint Burners No
:: l. - d Beg; Painters No. .: n w, Luhrs.
ley, Plasterers No. So; ]. Coeheld, Plumbers,
Gas and Steam Filters; l. Carroll Sheet Metal
Roofers; C. s Penn. Sheet Metal Workers No
104; T J. Topper. Sheet Metal Workers No. 81;
William J. X Robinson Signwriters and Pic
builders No GIG: D. Walsh. Stonecutters E.
Clancy, Metal Workers No /; j. Tuite. Var
nishers and Polishers No. l54; R. Lynch, Wood,
Wire and Metal Lathers.
A committee on permanent organiza-
uOn was appointed as follows;
J. T. Kerns, Alameda County; H. J. Condy,
Stockton: Wood James. Santa Clara; L. Chez
cisco. at large.
The committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed as follows:
o. A. Tveitmoe. San Francisco. chairman:
d A Walsh san Francisco; N P Man
n J. BARNARD and J. A Knisley. Stockton;
V. n. Trace and c. D. Haines. Santa Clara
County: p II. Mccarthy. San Francisco, at
Alarge.
The following were appointed on the
finance committee
". J. Baccus. Alameda County; Charles 3
Schaefer Santa Clara County: William F.
French. San Francisco: W. H. Badger, Stock
ton; J. Tuite. san Francisco. at large.
The following were appointed as press
committee
O. A. Tveitmoe. San Francisco; c. o. Net
calf Santa Clara County: j. II. Mullen, Ala
media County ". II. Badger, Stockton, and
E J. Brandon. san Francisco at large.
The convention took a recess until 7
clock p. m. and promptly at that hour
the committees reported the result of
their labors. After the adoption of the
report of the committee on organization
P H Mccarthy of San Francisco was
made the unanimous choice Of the con-
Vention for permanent chairman. w. II.
Badger Of Stockton was elected perma-
nent secretary. J. Z. McDOugald of this
city was chosen treasurer The vice
presidents selected were Y n Trace,
Santa Clara; George w. Smith. Alameda
County; G. A. Knisley, Stockton; D. A.
Walsh, San Francisco.
The constitution of the council was con-
sidered at length. That Of the San Fran
cisco Building Trades council being IN
harmony with the objects Of the State
Council was recommended by the COM
mittee for adoption as the constitution of
the new prospective State organization.
The sessions Of the Council are eXecu-
tive. and will continue to-day am possi-
bly, tomorrow. Considerable interest in
the proceedings is being manifested by
- the DELEGATES.