The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23

AA'-lat fNclflAtA Ar0Lfl 1EFN. pres
fent ~ the American Federation Of
'a1or. 10 the effect that the convention
Mtnnea polls had confirmed the is
e1snce Of the charter TO the steam
Htters and they must be recognized as
separate union by all labor organ
izs stions.
AFTER reading the telegram Tveitnoe
wired Gompers askine whether or not
rhe federation had recalled the steam
1tters from the Jurisdiction Of the
United Association Of Plum hers Tveft-
noe added that the local Building
Trades Council was anxious for peace
and harmony and wanted 10 know the
exact relation that exists between the
plumbers and steam filters before tax
ing any action here. Another telegram
is expected from Gompers today.
Waters Union No. 30 met Wednes-
DAY night at the headquarters. 1885
Scott street, with NJ. P. Scott in the
chair. The committee on conference
with Local No, 81 OF Oakland reported
having concluded the following agree
ment. That members working under
the Jurisdiction Of either local shall be
compelled 20 wear the button Of the
local where the member is working
under a penalty OF 25 cents without
trial OF remission OF fine A deposit of
q cents VIII entitle a member in good
standing 70 the button Of his local.
FURTHER questions as 10 rules govern
ing transfers viii be settled al some
future time.
The report submitted for a change
in the duties OF the recording secretary
was tabled II was decided that six
delegates and six slternaCes be elected
70 the coming Stockton convention OF
the state Federation Of Labor and that
the candidates names be placed on the
ballot None but members working at
the craft are eligible as such delegates
A voluntary assessment OF 10 cents was
levied upon members for the month Of
December 70 assist the following dis
abled mem bers- L e Sorge. Charles
Thompson. ". A. Nolan and D J. Don
oghue- The following nominations We're
made. For president, A. c. Rose; first
vice president .. Foster: record
ing secretary. c. .. Laughlin; financial
secretary, Theo. Johnson: treasurer, A.
i. Peterson; business agents (two 70 be
electedl. F. l. Grimmer. Thomas Ayl-
ward, E J. Marsh and J. J. O'Brien;
trustees. n. P Scott, W c Davis. Au-
gust Renk and Ferdinand Jansen: ex-
ecutive board. William :. Moore, A C.
Beck. Fred Salesman, J. II. Hennessy.
q. D. LaUghlin. Frank Wilson, R. II.
Champion. n KrOyer and William
Schwsndes, delegates 10 the local joint
executive board, Theo. Johnson. ". 5.
Moore. C. D Laughlin. J. H Hennessy
and A. Renk- delegates 10 Labor Coun-
ell. r l. Grimmer, A c Rose. Bert
la Rue, ". c. Davis. N. P. Scott, Theo.
Johnson. Thomas AylWard. z. J. Marsh.
J. ]. 'Brien. r. H. CHAMPION and Tony
Geister; delegates 10 State Federation
OF Labor convention, A c. Beck. VIII
liam s Moore, C. D. Lsughlin, j. Nor
rison. J. H Hennessy. Tony Geister.
salesman A J. Peterson and II Kroy-
er- Nominations viii be continued at
next meeting. Election viii take place
the last week in December.
During the month Of October $50 can
didates were initiated, rs members
we're reinststed and ~ travelling cards
received. Forty-seven members were
suspended during the month for non
payment OF dues. Members are re-
quested 10 take notice that the sixty
cay rule is now strictly enforced Fines
TilI be imposed for not wearing the
rorking button after December 1. For
ner members Of St Louis local can be
reinstated at the nominal sum OF $3.50
II they apply immediately
Lsborers' Protective Union No Ss44
held its last meeting in the Metal
Workers Hall with John Murphy pre-
siding Fifty-seven candidates were
obligated and a number Of applica-
tions received. Conditions we're re-
ported good and the union flourish
nE After December 1 the Initiation
Zee viii be Sc. This raise in the initia-
tion fee viii cause those members who
allow themselves 10 become delinquent
70 pay SO 70 get into good standing
again. Several important amendments
20 the constitution were offered and
wiz come I'D for final reading az the
Rext meeting, when all members are
expected 10 be present The com
mittee on city parks reported progress
and hoped 70 have. with the assistance
4 the parties in power, everything
strsi ghtened out in d short time II
Is proposed 10 insist that all fore
men over laborers carry Building
Trades Council card.
Laundry Workers Union No. 55 Of
Oakland viii give q grand ball to-
morrow night al Germanis- Hall The
committee In charge promises pleas
art tine 70 all who may be present
Light refreshments viii be served The
arrsn gements committee is as follows:
Miss May Hamilton. Miss Lizzie Hartz,
Miss Helen Bridge. Miss May Klipstein,
Miss Celia Briggs, Miss Laura Long,
Miss Anna Hartz. James F. Brock,
Edward c. Hain. John Moritz. Charles
Hacley. n Counorss trancls - heues,
s H Gray. James Jenkins and VIII
liam Dalton
TIE following resolution has been
sent 10 all Central Labor bodies IL the
state BY the California. Federation OF
Labor with the desire that il receive
the support OF organized labor: Re
solved. That the incoming executive
council is hereby instructed 10 pre-
pare for submission 10 the next con-
rention Of this body a carefully COM
piled report, giving the name OF each
nudge who issues an Injunction cur
failing IN any way the constitutional
rights and privileges Of an organized
la Dor body. the locality OF the issue.
the cause leading up 70 said Injunction
and the date upon which the terms Of
Office Of said Judge will expire"
Trouble Of some magnitude may
shortly be precipitsted in Denver The
union railroad men OF that city have
PRESENTED q demand on the local rail-
roads for an advance OF 80 per cent
higher wages than those recently
granted ia Chicago 10 men working on
roads radiating from that city. ". T.
nd Qf