The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
CHURCH WOMEN
HEAR OF LABOR
Rev. c. Stelzle Enlightens
Presbyterian Societies on
Some Economic Conditions
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The Rev Charles StelZle, former ma
chfnist and member of the Machinists
Association, addressed the union meet
ing of the Home and Foreign Mission
ary Societies and the Ladies' Auxiliary
at Calvary Presbyterian Church yes
terday at the close of the annual meet
ing and election of officers of the or
ganizations.
work among the laboring classes. Dur
ing his visit TO San Francisco he has
delivered numerous addresses on the
labor problem.
His subject yesterday was The La
Dor Question: and in his treatment of
the topic he asked why it was the
workingman did not attend the church.
arguing that in many cases it was due
to his social condition. Mr.. StelZle gave
illustrations of the changed conditions
in economics between the last twenty
five years and to-day, such as the in
PRODUCTION of labor saving machinery.
which had practically brought about a
new social condition. 1t was a condi-
ton, he said, that brought with it
monotony that In many cases, became
distasteful, besides sapping the work
ingman's soul.
He spoke also of the large number Of
Christian men in the labor movement
and held that the tone of organized
labor was much higher than it was
ten years ago.
Labor leaders. said Mr.. Stelzle. had
become more conservative. Most OF
the trouble had been brought about by
new organizations, which had assumed
new powers. He regarded the outlook
in the labor world as very hopeful, the
tendency being toward conservatism.
The reports of the missionary or
ganizations showed a remarkable in
crease in interest and receipts over last
year.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Calvary Church elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs Pauline T. Robbins honorary presi-
dent; Mrs W. A. Roberts, president; Mrs II.
3: Pinncy first vice president; Mrs. H: L. Van
wiEkle. second vice president: Mrs; A Gil
treasurer: Mrs Magruder Stone secretary OF
literature; Mrs c. w, Miller, corresponding
secretary; Mrs Laura B. Wilbur, president OF
baby band
The officers elected by the Home
Missionary Society were:
Honorary president, Mrs NJ. B. Haight;
president. Mrs. Walter Mead; vice presidents
Mrs. John Hemphill. Mrs. w 7. Perkins. Mrs
H. II. Hill, Mrs. NJ p. Jones; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Pierson Durbrow; corresponding
secretary; Mrs " Miller; secrstasy a ,rer OF
Mrs. f. w. Thompson.
The officers elected by the Ladies'
Auxiliary were: Mrs. George Mullen.
president; Mrs. Chevalier, recording
secretary; Mrs. F. Frink. treasurer.
A letter from Sacramento to the
Building Trades Council has been re-
ceived stating that Governor Pardee
had signed the Saturday half-holiday
for all public offices.
The council adopted a resolution ap-
on
The names of the committeeman will
be announced later.
Business Agent j. B. Bowen of Ala
media said that steps are being taken
to organize a local Of the Felt and
Composition Workers in Oakland. This
announcement met with considerable
opposition from the members of the
Felt and Composition Workers Union
in this city, from the fact that the San
Francisco union claims jurisdiction
over the entire coast. The matter will
be thrashed out in the council at the
next meeting.
A handsome model of the steamer
Queen, which was presented by Captain
Alexander to the Sailors Union, occu-
pies prominent place in the assembly
room at headquarters and the secre-
tary was instructed to send the captain
letter of thanks.
Cloakmakers' Union No. is making
preparations for its ball, which is to be
held next Monday evening.
The annual picnic of Sugar Workers
Union No. 519 will be held on July 29 at
Fairfax.
The secretarys report of the Labor
ers' Protective Union No. 1914 shows an
increase of twenty-one members and
many applications are on file. The COM
mittee having charge of the picnic,
which is to be held MAY at Ell Campo.
has elected officers and sub commit
tees. Committees will meet every Fri
day night. A bill Of SIS for the widow
of Brother Perch was ordered to be
paid Immediately