The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15

Frost. General InsuIators and Asbestos Work
ers OF America state branches as follows:
Minnesota. Indiana, Arkansas, Maine Indian
and Oklahoma Territories.
Reports from the secretaries Of III OF our
I9rmation that Ihere mas been issued during
the past year 1910 charters; 2643 charters sur
locals or International unions and ia atnl-
lated direct with the American Federation %
Labor. OF the latter number 7O4 were sus-
pended Tor non-pdyment OF per capita tax
352 were ordered TO join newly formed inter
national organizations. lis disbanded and 8
charters were revoked
Full and complete reports have been received
from, 100 frtar1afforar s1fza ffoua and from
a small number 81 local IInions which show
were 245 174 involved. or that number 121,3iO
were benefited and IS 500 not benefited. The
62O 63 The tabulated statement OF repCIts
from international organizations show that
Of 25s sis ' "
The following crafts and calInss are using
the American Federation OF Labor label: Ar
tificial Limb Makers. Costumers, badse and
Lodge Paraphernalia Workers. Baking Pow
der Workers. BOttlers soda and Mineral Wa
teri Cigarette Paper Workers. Coffee and Spice
workers Cloth Spongers and Refinishers. Dis
tfIIers and Rectiiers. Medicine Workers. Nail
Horse S;boe1 Workers Neckwear Cutters and
Makers oyster WORKERS Photograp phic supply
Workers, Salt Workers. Soap Workers, soda
and Mineral Water Workers, starch Workers.
Suspender Makers. Umbrella Makers wins
The Increase in the defense fund for local
on October l. 1908 to SS1. .146 90 on october i,
1904 is most satisfactory when YOU consider
that SIS 9T2. less $500 returned. was paid dur
ing the year to members on strike In the va
riOus unions The fund IL ample TO support
members on strike for indefinite period
The average membership OF the local unions
has decreased during the past year from SZsVO
to 55. 257. This Is due. in part. 70 the fornia-
tfou of affiliated local unions into nine inter
national organizations. There were So2 local
unions instructed to join the newly formed
international ORGANIZATIONS
An unusual number OF unions were suspend
ed for nOn-pa yment OF per capita tax oy the
three months limit being strictly enforced.
The laws governing the distribution OF the
defense fund are ample but i strongly advise
union chartered less than one year TO receive
strike benefits. The requirement. that members
of a local union should have continuous MEM
bership of one year to be entitled 20 strike
benefits should not be tnterfered with lr
either or both. of the above requirements were
amended IL would endanger the stability cf
the defense fund and encourage newly organ
fzed unions 70 enter into hasty and tu advised
strikes The number Of strikes this year
has been greater than heretofore. An unusual
number OF settlements were made through the
agency Of the paid organizers. The fac tEat
the American Federation OF Labor han from
tWenty-n-e 20 fifty organizers In he neld
during the year resulted in the adjustment
resulted In strikes and unusual drain upon
the defense fund. There has been pai0 cut Jt
the defense fund during the year Sl5.as2-
A careful Investigation and tahulasion or
the membership. of the affiliated ORGANIZATIONS
OF the American Federation of Labor show IN
bers. My report last year showed an average
membership OF 1.465, sou. while ths average
nnembership this year is 1876. 200. a clear gain
o. 21O. 400.