The San Francisco call., 1906-08-04

binders. The subject which
created so much discussion was the
seating of delegates from the Street
Railroad Construction Workers Union
II was shown that the advice given to
the members was not what was usually
sanctioned by trades unionists. but
having received a charter from the
American Federation Of Labor 1t was
the duty OF the council to give the
union voice in its deliberations. When 1
& vote was taken the delegates were
seated unanimously.
The walters announced that their /
new schedule was being adhered to by
most OF the restaurants. The delegates
asked that the working button OF the
union be looked for upon walters serv-
Ing friends Of organized labor.
The butchers stated that many shops T.
were being unionized which have en- 4
ployed non union men for many months
The pattern makers are TO ask for an
eight-hour day and a slight increase in
wages.
The machinists stated that their min
inaum scale was $3.50 per day.
Bakers Union No. % reported that
the new wage scale would go into ef- t
feet tomorrow.
The financial secretaTy'S report was /
referred to the auditing committee.
The Japanese and Korean Exclusion |
League invited the delegates and all /
members OF unions to attend the public /
meeting to be held under it's auspices
on Sunday at the hall at Twenty-sec- /
ond and Folsom streets.
President Hagerty was instructed to /
appoint house committee, which is 10 /
advise with members OF unions who /
suffered by the fire and present their |
cases 10 the corporation having the |
disbursing OF the funds for the home |
less.
The proposed boycott against ". |
King was laid over for one week.
Every union affiliated with the /
Building Trades Council except the 4
Plumbers has decided to be in the /
parade on Labor day. At the meeting I
OF the council on Thursday night q
communication was received from the /
Mayor commencing Il for the stand /
taken for arbitration in the linemen's /
olnculty with the United Railroads. /
Chief Of Police Dinan sent word that I
he would see that all Japanese restau-
rants blocking the sidewalks were re-
moved. The Labor day committee will 1
meet this evening at S24 Lagune street. 4
The organizing committee and execu- |
tive board Will meet on Tuesday night |
at the same place.
Bartenders' League No Al was called |
70 order al its last meeting by Presf- /
dent George :. Ferris. The business /
agent repaTted that he had made a can
Nass OF many OF the saloons and that
as soon as the agreements come from
the hands OF the printer there will be
a big demand for them. Some two !
hundred members are now working and |
there VIII be room for many more as
soon as the saloons are running in
normal condition Several members
were reported sick and their cases
given to the relief committee. which
is under the supervision Of Interna-
uonal Vice President ". E. Horne The /
bylaws came up for second reading
The hnal reading was set for next Mon
day night All members are requested
10 be present The fraternal feature
Of the sick benefits is the main issue,
and it seems TO be favored by a large
majority OF the membership.
Cement Workers Union No. ! held
It's regular meeting on Wednesday
night in the Unitarian Church. corner
Of Capp and Twentieth streets. Near
ly all the members Of the union, $50,
were in attendance and the large audi
torium was crowded TO It's utmost ca
pacity. The question of the proposed
Saturday half-holday was discussed at
great length and upon vote being
taken the chair declared that Il was
carried, but the members opposed to
cision Of the chair on the ground that
it was impossible TO count the mem
bers. II was ordered that the question
be decided by a secret ballot at the
next meeting OF the union.
Nominations for delegates to the ma
tional convention of the American
Brotherhood of Cement Workers, which
will convene in Buffalo on September
il, were made as follows: NJ J. Kelly.
T. E. Keogh. Henry Ullner. William
Connolly. William Cosbie William A
Best, Benjamin Thompson, George Nc
Dougall and r. II. WunderIIch
The next meeting OF the union. which
will be special one, VIII be held
IN Maennerbund Hail. Potrero avenue
and Twenty-fourth street on Friday
evening. August 10. and all members
are notified TO be present under the
customary constitutional penalty.
The Street Railroad Construction
Workers Union has elected the follow
ing. officers for the ensuing term: Pres
ident, James Lynch; first vice president,
George Campbell; second vice presi-
dent, M. Matscostes; third vice presi-
dent, S. P. Naselli; treasurer. Patrick
Hurley; recording secretary B. Gains
bury: assistant secretaries-A Pan
seleon. W II. Williams and Carmela
Caputa: financial secretary, T. McCar-
thy; conductor. Edward Verges; war
dens-Joseph Costurus. J. DoggaIlno
and j Gunnison: trustees-G Holm. D.
Leapes and Fl. Page; auditors-George
Reuth NJ. Brazzo, Stephen Panagia-
tspulas and John Mccarthy: delegates
70 the Labor Council W. Fuller.
James Lynch. c. Cavaris, A. Pantheon.
George Campbell. T. Mccarthy and NJ
Dravelles.
Various State Legislatures have re-
Gently enacted the following laws fav-
Orable TO workingmen: In Missouri.
injury resulting in death. even though
due 10 the carelessness Of a CO. -empioye
has been made legal ground for suit
Ia order better TO enforce the safety
appliance laws. both Wisconsin and
Illinois abolished the defense of the
assumption OF risk where employers
have failed 10 provide guards for ma
chinery and appliances. Arkansas has
enacted a novel law requiring railroad
companies TO erect shelters at division
points for the benefit of their employees
Massachusetts, has SO amended the
law TO make IT obliga-
tory on employers TO keep a register
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