The San Francisco call., 1905-03-07
SEAMEN HONOR
BIRTH OF UNION
Members of international
Organization Celebrate
Twentieth Anniversary
MANY MARCH In PARADE
Hold Exercises in Lyric
Hall and Most Well Known
Labor Leaders Are Present
MARCH IN PARADE
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The twentieth anniversary of the Or
ganization of the Sailors Union of the
Pacific was celebrated in a befitting
manner last night by the members of
the International Seamen's Union Of
America. Twenty years ago the union
was organized by few men on Fol-
som street dock, and now 1t has grown
to be one of the foremost organizations
in the labor field.
The event was observed by parade
and exercises at Lyric Hail. The pa
rade was made up of the different
branches Of the Seamen's Union, which
included the Pacific Coast Marine Fire
mems Union, Cooks and Stewards As
sociation of the Pacific Coast, Fisher
mems Protective Union, Bay and
River Men of California and the MEM
bers of the Sailors Union.
More than a thousand men assem-
bled at the headquarters of the Sailors
Union at Mission and East streets,
formed into line and marched down
East street to the Folsom-street dock
the place where the fathers of the or
ganization assembled and formed the
Sailors Union. There three cheers
were given, whereupon the line coun-
termarched and went out Market street
to Lyric Hall, where the exercises were
held.
The parade, as it marched along
Market street, presented a striking ap-
pearance. Stalwart men of the sea,
dressed in blue uniforms, with white
Jackets, carried torches. Colored fire.
works were sent into the air as the
line moved along.
At Lyric Hall Walter Macarthur, ed
itor of the Coast Seamen's Journal,
acted as president Of the evening and
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terestingly of the history of the organ
ization and its growth during the last
twenty years, predicting a bright fu-
/ ture. Music was discoursed by band.
and the Knickerbocker Quartet rem
dered several selections.
Other speakers who addressed the
gathering were: w. j. French, presi-
dent of the Labor Council; A o. Tveit-
, moe; r. Wisler,. secretary of the San
Francisco Labor Council; II. W. Hut
ton; c. ]. Harrington, vice president of
the International Seamens Union of
America; Thomas e. Zant and D. Nc
Lennon.
All labor organizations are now NOV
ing forward on the japanese question.
1t is the unanimous expression of all
that something should be done by the
Federal Government to include the Jap
in the exclusion act. At the last meet
strong resolution was unanimously
passed urging the measure prohibiting
a general influx of the little brown men
into this country. After spending a
few weeks in this city studying the in
terests of the international Brother
hood of Blacksmiths, Third Vice
President James J. McDade has left
for the south. He was last heard from
in Arizona looking after the interests
of his association in that place.
President P. H. Mccarthy, who has
returned from an extended Eastern
trip, is now on an official visit to Peta-
luna, where his counsel is desired in
connection with matters appertaining
to members of the Building Trades
Council, which is affiliated with the
central body in this city.
At Mountain View on last Saturday
night a new local union was started
with a good membership, and more ap-
plications were left with the secretary
for action. The new local was set in
motion by District Organizer John p.
Horgan of this city. After the election
and installation of newly made officers
a banquet followed in honor of the
event.
A pleasant time was spent by the
local Journeymen Tailors' Union in So
cial Hall, Alcazar building, last night
upon which occasion the second annual
hall was held