The San Francisco call., 1905-06-09
DISCUSSES QUESTION
OF CHANGE IN HOURS
Between Typoth-
etae and Typographical
Union Ends This Month.
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At a meeting Of the Typothetae of San Fran
cisco yesterday the question of fixing nine
hours as days labor for printers was thor
oughly discussed. The present agreement ex-
isting between the Typothetae organization and
the Typographical Union expires the first
of next month. As the present schedule is
eight hours a day, some lively discussions are
likely to ensue before the two bodies agree on
a new schedule. Both organizations await
ing orders from their Eastern HEADQUARTERS.
The Sailors Union at its last meeting voted
Chicago. Reports along the coast indicate
prosperity in marine circles. There is heavy
demand for seafaring men.
At the last meeting Of-the Walters Union
it was decided TO raise the monthly dues from
so cents to 75 cents. An effort will be made
to obtain a day of with pay for walters.
the Laborers' Protective Union the conditions
for laboring men at present are unusually good,
new members We're added to the roll
President P. h Mccarthy presided at the
last night. and important matters We're dis
cussed. Secretary Tveitmoe reported that he
had received a letter from United States Sem
ator George c. Perkins in which he stated
that he was in full accord with the motives of
the antf-Japanese exclusion movement and
stated that he was in favor OF a revision OF
States.
The differences existing between the Bridge
smiths and also the Boiler and Sheet Metal
Workers were referred to the executive COM
mittee for adjustment
The Labor day committee will hold its next
session the evening of July IL.
The local labor unions now busily en-
gagged in electing officers for the ensuing
term. Several unions have completed their
election, with the following results:
tx rst shOe vice Milton ams cobe5
second vice president L.. H. Gadsby; record
ing secretary. Max E. LIGHT; guide. w; R.
guard, A. Rule; trustee. II. Metzger; dele
gates to Labor Council. ]. Byrne, Milton
Cohen and j. H. rerrsn; delegatss gate, to the
Buennann and o. E. Barrant: delegates to
District Council Of Retail cak;.Sa GIe1hsmMax E.
e. Cushing and George King.
Retail Clerks-President, A. L. Post; vice
rresidents-George Milne and samuel Fox; re-
cordng secretary, Charles Lee; financial secre-
tary. W. McCune; treasurer, w t. Hobson;
guardian. A. Haines; guide. D. Schneider;
Miss G. Rodman: delegate to Labor Council,
W. II Stansbury; delegates to District Coun-
". H. ~Stansbury, Al. Morris. Miss Rose
Stone; delegate to Japanese Exclusion League.
w. H. Stansbury
Carpenters Union No. 4SS--President. G: A.
Templeton; vice presidents-E. Mcneil, w. J..
Kidd and F. ]. Kramer; recording secretary,
S. H. Hooper; FINANCIAL secretary. Guy Lath-
A. Berg: warden W. H. McSusan; trustee,
Edward Bacon; auditor, w A Cole; delegates
side, O. pierce, e. Mcneil. o. NJ: v Roberts,
W. J. Kidd F. C. Scheuer. F.. G. Evans. Ed
ward Bacon, T. Curran, w. III. Hutchinson,
C. Meadwell, w. A. Cole and D. H. johnson;
delegates to Labor Council-T. E. zant D. H.
Johnson A Berg, J. Stauff. l.. H Johnson,
D. F. Reardon and G. S. Brewer: delegates TO
Japanese and Korean Exclusion League-E.
Marlatt, T. E. Zant and W. A. Cole.
The young boys belonging to the Molders'
Auxiliary, affiliated with Branch 1874. enjoyed
Themselves in a high jinks entertainment In
Alcazar building Wednesday night.
The schedule adopted by the Coopers Union.
providing for scale of wages making the
minimum wage per week $22. which is an ad-
vance of 81 over the present rate, was ratified
by the executive COMMITTEES OF the Labor Coun-
ci1 at a meeting last night This recommenda-
zion will be acted on by the Labor Council at
its meeting tomorrow night, and If passed
will become the ruling schedule for the en-
suing year.