The San Francisco call., 1906-09-29
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE

II
Little real routine. business took
place at last nights meeting of the
Labor Council, as the special order of
business FOR 9 o'clock was the consid-
GRAFTON OF the political resolutions in
trodueed = the last meeting
The Hammers Union presented a
wage scale OF IS for an eighf-hour
day. 1t was referred TO the executive
COMMITTEES.
The Longshoremen's Union OF San
Pedro asked for q donation, owing to
the labor troubles in that town.
II was moved 70 hle a request TO
have the Socialist candidate for Gov
ernor address the council The motion
was adopted.
A boycott was declared against the
Carson Glove Company of San Rafael.
The Mattresses Union No. IS pre-
sented a new wage scale and the same
having been presented TO the executive
committee and Endorsed the council
concurred IN the Endorsement
The Communication from Charles
Lyons stating that he would employ
none but union men in his establish
ment was referred TO the Journeynen
Tanors' Union.
At 8 o'clock the special order was
taken up.
delegation OF prominent trades
unionists, consisting of Secretary VII
liam P. McCabe of the Labor Council.
Max Z. LIGHT, first vice president OF
Retail Clerks international Protective
Association; George A. Tracy OF Typo
graphical Union No 81, and l. Z.
T5off secretary of Bartenders' League
No. Il, visited San Rafael Thursday
and started quite boom for several
unions. An open meeting was held
and il resulted in the formation OF a
Rartenders' League. Some twenty
names were placed on the charter ron
during the evening and it is said as
many more will shortly be had. Pre-
lfminary arrangements were made Tor
a retail clerks union. and within the
next two weeks forty names viii be
enrolled, when a charter VIII be sent
for. John AIaloney. the business agent
of the Building Trades Council Of Ma
rim County, presided and made a most
Interesting opening address The men
who went over the bay are greatly en-
couraged at the prospect of making
san Rafael a staneh union town.
Rartenders' League No. Al will get
into its new quarters early next week
The league has taken a three-year
lease of the premises at csc McAihster
street and proposes fitting it up IN
fne stvle. A week from Monday a
smoker and high jinks will be given
TO all union men.
A snectal meeting of the Labor Bu-
reau Association will be held tonight
at 677 McAllister street, at which time
the new building Will be dedicated
Many prominent labor leaders will take
part IN the programme. To the father
of the organization, W H Hutchinson,
will be assigned the speech of the even
ing. Mr.. Hutchinson is member
of No. 4Ss. Speeches will be made by
T. Crawford of No. 1882 and others
prominent in the association. The ad-
dresses will be interspersed with songs
and recitations The association has
rented most Of its halls for every night
IN the week. but il has enc hall open
saturday nights which would be just
the thing for political purposes. The
association will give a smoker to its
members in about month
After next Monday members Of the
Housesrniths and Architectural iron
workers Union No. Is viii receive 81
ner dav. an increase of so cents. Presi-
dent Charles Munson is a charter mem
her in another union recently formed,
and upon his return from his honey
moon the union gave a smoker and
high Jinks in his honor.
A new wage scale will go into effect
next Monday by the Hackmen's Union
No 224 Drivers are to get $3.50 a
day and combination men 50. The re-
vfsed scale gives the men 81 to the
San Mateo cemeteries, SIS to cemeteries
inside the county limits. and 80 TO
funeral cars or trains. No opposition
is anticipated by the hackmen over the
new scale.
stabiemen's Union viii hold an i'm
portant meeting in St Georges Hall.
1923 Market street, next Tuesday even
ing Under its new charter the union
will hereafter be known as Stable En-
Moves Union. Local No. 4o4. ]. B. of I.
All members are urgently requested to
attend the next meeting The officials
report that the union was never In
more hourishfng condition
J. J. Furey. president of the Iron
Trades Council, is much incensed at
2. statement in q morning paper that he
5s related 10 a so-called DR. Furey
in this city. Furey states that he has
no relative who is a fake doctor.
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Electrical Workers Union No. Gin
side eIectricians) met Wednesday night.
with a large attendance Many innpor-
tant matters to the local were taken
I'd and discussed The following offi-
GERS were elected: Delegates TO the
Building Trades council-F- E Has
ken. w. H Urn1y. A E. Yoell, r. @.
Alexander. J. c., Caldwell, w. A. Ster-
ling and j. E. Allen examining board
c. E. jackson. ". s Rush, Q. Mccain,
B. c. Simmons and NJ S. Brown; exec
utive board-R 6. Alexander, Albert
Eikins. Arthur Kempston, W. A Ster-
ling and J. Barnhardt Fifteen appli-
cations were received and fourteen
clearance cards were deposited. The
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
whereas, A member Of this organi-
zation has received from the State
Union Labor party the nomination for
the ofice Of Treasurer of the State Of
California; and
whereas. As this is the highest Of
fee in this State that has ever been
pronered member Of any labor union;
and
Whereas, The member in question
has for many year been an active and