The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20

headquarters. 1875 Scott
street. There was a large at
tendance. A new wage scale has been
prepared which has been simplihed. All
houses are now on an equal footing.
owing to the advance in living ex-
penses, clothing. and rents especially,
the small increase demanded is rea-
sonable. There has been no dif1icuity
IN enforcing it. Most OF the cash houses
viii accede TO il willingly, only two of
the largest places having demurred at
its terms. II is thought that these two
will soon admit the reasonableness of
It's provisions. Following is the scale:
Minimum Wage Seale-An wages 10
be paid weekly, except extra work 10
be paid as soon as work is completed.
Steady work ten hours or less within
fourteen, six days per week All over
cents
Restaurants, Cafes, Hotels and Eat
ing Houses in General-Steady walters.
six days per week, 81 per day. Single
meals, excepting IA clubs, week days,
3 hours or less, 81. Same Sundays,
Sl5O- Single meals IN clubs week
days. 50. Extra or relief men, week
days. first three days or less, $3.50 per
cay; after three days same as steady
waters Ten cents additional for car
fare when distance from ONCE exceeds
one mile. Extra fun time for all spe-
cal occasions, Sundays, holidays. con-
Ee.n .t,.. etc. per day Of ten hours
For Banquets, Parties, etc-l. For
banQuets, parties receptions, weddings
and society dinners. whether served In
clubs. hotels, restaurants. for caterers
or IN private houses, the rate shall be
So for four consecutive hours or less.
and SO cents per hour or fraction
thereof, for overtime; SO cents per hour
or fraction thereof in addition 70 the
regular schedule shall be. charged fer
FL work performed after a. m.
2. The rate for Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley shall be $3.50 for I'VE csnsec-
ulve hours or less. 80 cents per hour
s oxsfel I'm THE 70 commence On lsav-
accommodation and transportation 10
be paid by the employer. 3. Outside Of
San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley the rate shall be not less than
Sc for six consecutive hours or less
work, time TO commence on arrival in
town where refreshments are TO be
&c exceeds "a hours, 25e per hour addi-
rional shall be charged All sleeping
accommodation, meals and transpor-
ployer For Del Monte the follow
ing rate 70 prevail: Saturday dinner
and three meals on Sunday shall be
81 and 81 for each additional meal
nished- For more than one days work
outside Of San Francisco. Alameda,
gsklsnd and Berksls,y tRs er f9 9he rsf
i've days or less. SO per day; for the
second i've days or less, $3.50 per day,
and 81 per day thereafter, expenses for
meals, transportation and sleeping ac-
conmodation 70 be paid by employer.
For Parks, Picnics, Concert Halls
and Grottos.z.The scale for parks, ex-
liquid refreshments are dispensed, sal
airy serving the same is upon the basis
Of coamission: a fat rate 81 ~
goods sold Except champagnel, the
rate shall be on quarts, 80 cents; on
pints Is cents. Where scent drinks
are sold the rate shall be twenty scent
Any member Violating above scale
viii be subject 70 the foIlowing penal
second onense, fine Of SO; for third
offense. expulsion
At the last meeting Of Retail Clerks
Union No. 49,. at 1922 Steiner street
most members were present The early
closing committee reported that they
found merchants willing 20 close at
o'clock. with the exception OF three
houses Since that report was made
one Of these houses has consented to
close. leaving but two firms opposing
the retail clerks Ia their schedule
Friends Of organized labor are asked 10
look for the store card and patronize
cards are displayed prominently In the
windows.
Defnfte arrangements for the sixth
annual outing and family reunion have
been made The picnic viii be held at
schuetzen Park. San Rafael, August 49,
Union music win be furnished and the
committees have many nNvel features
which are sure to make it an enjoyable
day.
Cooks Helpers Union No. ITO, at Its
last meeting received reports from It's
ofscers of the most encouraging char
2cter. Communications from General
president T. J. Sullivan and Second
VICE president Robert Hesketh were
read expressing pleasure ct the action
~ the union in indorsing Charles
for state organizer for
Members are all working.
those members who have not yet reg
istered should do so at once. Union
obtain in almost all places.
Oakland branch OF the Amalgamated
society Of Carpenters and Joiners held
It's fourth anniversary at the Building
trades headquarters. Eleventh and
broadway, Oakland, last Monday night.
The gathering was opened by timely
sneech by President T. Latimer OF Oak
ianS branch. Charles S. Nelson. presi-
dent OF Branch I, also addressed the
meeting and spoke in his usually Wig
orous style There was a varied pro-
rrramme, every number Of which was