The San Francisco call., 1904-10-07
MEAT CUTTERS
ARE SATISFIED
Will Continue to Work in
the Markets Which Dis
play "Open Shop" Cards
HOLD MASS MEETING
Are Congratulated by Labor
Workers for the COnSer-
vative Policy Adopted

Butchers Union No. 115 met last
evening, but took no direct action re-
garding the open shop cards which
have been displayed in the majority of
the markets during the week. I'M
mediately after the meeting was called
to order a motion that all regular
business be suspended and that the
union resolve itself into a mass meet
ing to discuss vital questions pre-
vailed. While all the speakers thought
that union men should stand together.
the course of the butchers in accept
ing the ukase of the Butchers Ex-
change was generally commended.
Among the speakers at the meeting
were Secretary Wisler of the Labor
Council. D. McLennon, T. c. Zant, ..
M. Tveitmoe and Congressman Liver
nash. Representatives of the Coop
erative Meat Company were also pres
ent and number of shares of stock
were subscribed to.
The prevailing sentiment, as ex-
pressed last night, is that there will
be no strike. Some of the individual
members say they think their bosses
are endeavoring to induce them to
rupt the union.
The meeting last night was all along
conservative lines. No complaint has
been heard of any proprietor of a
shop attempting to increase hours or
reduce wages or employ non-union
men, and so long as this condition
continues the workers were advised to
remain behind their blocks. The open
shop idea was, of course, frowned
upon to certain extent, but so long
as 1T does not directly threaten disas-
ter to the organization the members
of the union are satisfied. At the
meeting of the Labor Council tonight
it is probable that the matter will
come UP for further discussion.
The men employed by the w. S. Ray
Manufacturing Company, who went out
on strike some time ago, have re-
turned to their. places Of their own vo-
lition, without any concessions being
made by their employers.
There is some dissatisfaction re-
garding wages among the hands en-
gagged in chicken-picking in San Fran
cisco. Dealers say they are ready to
meet the issue.
The Citizens Alliance has taken no
tice of the boycott placed on SWANS
restaurant, and has pledged it's sup
port to defeat the boycott
The Stablemen's Union has appealed
from the decision rendered by Superior
Judge Hunt on August 6, restraining
it's members from boycotting the Ne
vada stables at 1852 Market street
Judge Hunts decision is sweeping,
and it permanently forbade the union
or any member thereof from in any
manner interfering with Pierce or any
of his employees, or with any of the
patrons of the Nevada stables
The same union was enjoined by Su-
perior Judge Hebbard yesterday from
boycotting or placing walking pickets
III front of any and all of the places of
business owned by the firm of Gold
berg, Bowen & Co.
This injunction will remain in force
until October IA, when the merits of the
boycott will be heard by Judge Heb
bard.
Following the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor
which will assemble in this city on No
vember IA, the International Seamen's
Union of America will hold its annual
convention here in December The call
convoking the convention has Just
been issued by Secretary Treasurer
William H. Frazier. Each affiliated
union is entitled to one delegate, with
further representation of one dele
gate for every 200 members and three
for every 500 or more.
With the object of placing the Union
Label Bulletin in circulation the con-
vention having the matter in charge
has appointed the following as a COM
mittee: G. NJ. Sutherland, l. Jacoby,
A. Zabroski, E. A Tottenham, A. M.
Tiedemann. H. L. Foster, A. Sierwier-
ski, Max LIGHT, ]. Sweeney w. J.
French, Charles Schuppert, Mrs. L. c.
Walden, Mrs. Anna Kochl, Miss A.
Burkhardt and j. ]. O'Neill.
announcement is made Of the ball to
be given by the Journeymen Butchers
Protective Association on Wednesday
evening at Social Hall, Alcazar build
ing.
The Building Trades Council at its
meeting last night adopted the follow
ing:
Whereas the Deputy Registrars are obliged
10 work many hours overtime during the year
to complete election work and for which
under the present provisions of the charter
they can get no pay; and
Whereas. Charter amendment No. Is pro-
poses to compensate them for this necessary
overtime work by increasing their pay ac-
cordingly.
Resolved, BY the Building Trades Council
proposed amendment and urge all persons
animated with us to vote for it,