The San Francisco call., 1906-08-25
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE.

savel at last nights meeting Of the
Labor Council
The labor day committee reported
that Archbishop Riordan. Mayor
schmitz, Walter Macarthur. Judge
Nurasky and George c. Benham had
been invited to make addresses on
Labor day The literary exercises and
ball viii be held in the San Francisco
Turn Verein Hall. S53 Turk street
: The secretary was instructed to write
70 President Gompers asking him 70
p request the different international
bodies to see that their sfiliated unions
&c not discriminate against the men,
bers Of the Steam-fitters' Union, which
has g. charter from the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor.
Several schedules were indorsed by
the council as follows: Boot and Shoe
caters, Beer Bottlers and Butchers
The lstter's new wage scale calls for
meat markets and pork stores 10 be
closed at o'clock Saturday evenings.
A delegate from the Hammers Union
stated that the contractors had Volun-
tsrily raised the members wages from
Ss TO IS a day.
The Central Trades and Labor Coun-
ell Of New Orleans forwarded 500 TO
the council and It was placed in the
general relief fund.
In reference TO the members of the
CaThouse Mems Union the executive
committee advised that all members
of the new union who do any kind Of
electrical work should join the Elec-
trical Workers Union.
In addition to the resolutions bear
ing the carmen's request for better con-
ditions. the law and legislative COM
mittee offered the followed, which was
unanimously adopted;
OF the Board OF Supervisors of this city
and county that the board at once es-
tsbiish such regulations as are in their
power to make the eight-hour DAY uni
Nersal on all public and sem1-public
work performed IN this city, particu-
lsrly by frsnchised corporations, and
that the board prepares for submission
70 the people Of this city regulations
governing labor on future franchised
enterprises and give their support TO
any proposed charter amendment max
ing IL mandatory that the hours of la
Dor in all departments OF such enter
prises shall not exceed eight hours per
day, such hours OF labor TO be per-
formed within not more than ten des-
lgnated and consecutive hours And be
II further
Resolved. That a copy Of this resolu-
ton be sent 10 each member OF the
Board Of Supervisors.
President Richard Cornelius Of Car
mems Union No. 2O5 has been named
dispute in Santa Rosa The Santa
Rosa railway company has chosen J. a.
MeNesE te represent the road. These
two will appoint the third man of the
board. The Conductors, Rletorraen and
bEskemen upon the -Petaluma and
Santa Rosa railroad have recently filed
z demand for an increase in wages and
a new time schedule. Everything has
been adjusted except the wage sehed-
ule. The men have asked for a 90 per
cent increase IN wages, and IL Is this
point which is TO be settled by arbi-
tration- Whether or not President Cor
nelius will be able 70 serve will depend
greatly on the trend the impending
difficulty with the United Railroads
takes in this city. II the board decides
TO hold its sessions in San Francisco
! Mr.. Cornelius will probably be able to
serve. but it viii be impossible for him
to leave the city during the present
critical situstion.
Much time was taken up at Thurs
day nights meeting OF the Building
Trades Council in discussing the COM
ing parade on Labor day. Marshals
and other officers were elected and the
committees in charge Of the literary
exercises and the route of the parade
are busilV engaged in their work. Nine
bidders sent in bids for the Labor Tenn
pie and the award Will be made in a
few days.
Mattresses Union No. IS held its last
meeting in it's new headquarters at
GIG Octavia street, President Katie
Bischon in the chair. -Four candidates
were initiated and several applications
are on file. The committee appointed
TO furnish the headquarters. consisting
Of Miss Marie Price. Miss Bessie Baker.
Miss Celia Rowe and Mrs. Louise La
Rue, Is busy completing its work. Ali
members out Of work are requested TO
call at the Office. Business Agent Min
ME Andrews can be found at her Office
from 70 10 a. m. and from to
p. m. daily.
vice President W. E Horne of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Inter
national Alliance IS still in the south
era part Of the State, visiting locals,
and will not return 70 this city for
some time
The Government is advertising for
isborers. but win probably have hard
time to secure them. Men between the
ages OF 20 and SO years are required.
most Of the positions paying $50
month The age limit is not enforced
IN the case OF Civil War veterans or
army men honorably discharged by
reason of wounds or disability incurred
in service Applications must be filed
Seventh and Mission streets, on or be-
fore September IA.
Australian labor unions firmly be-
lieve ia the union label. No country
IN the world has as many labor laws
on its statute books as has Australia,
and IL is interesting to note that they
are looking toward the protection of
the union label A letter from that /
country 20 Homer d. Call, secretary of
The Butcher Workmen Of America, /
SAYS: we intend registering a union /
label and seeing what We can make of
Il. but I DO not think 1t will be such a
benefit here as in the old countries.
Our workmen depend too much on law
instead of the organization 70 enforce
rtefr demands. That is why we put so
much energy into the parliamentary
elections"
All metal trades unions throughout /
this country and Canada have been in
vited TO send representatives 70 q con-
vention to be held in Chicago, begin
ming September II. It is proposed TO 4