The San Francisco call., 1906-11-08

oers were admitted by travelling
eras The election Of general officers
or the brotherhood viii take place on
saturday, November p, from s a. m. TO
p M. at S3S Noe street. The election
ls held under the direction Of President
Lenlpleton- General President William
d. Huoer Is candidate for reelection
He has held the Office since 1889. The
committee on hall submitted a report
laNorlng the erection or building. and
me matter has been left TO the vote of
tne membership at a special called
meeting at 677 McAllister street. No
Nember 26. AT this meeting a vote will
aiso be taken on the amendments to the
International constitution as submit
ted BY the recent convention.
The annual convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor begins its ses-
SONS next Monday in Minneapolis. It's
1ehoerations will be closely watched
by the 100000 affiliated members. The
decision Of the president and executive
council 70 break away from its time
honored custom Of dabbling in politics
IS sure TO claim much attention. The
delegation from this coast goes loaded
Win resolutions against the further in
lux Of japanese into this country. and
u IS expected that the convention will
resolve in no uncertain terms its posi-
uon on this question of such moment
not only 10 the wa age-workers Of the
Pacific slope but TO the working people
of the country The sessions win prob
ably last two weeks.
Shoe Clerks Union No. 40 met at its
headquarters. 1922 Steiner street with
the hau crowded TO its utmost capacity
last Monday night. The meeting was
summoned. Some very important bust
ness was transacted Two candidates
were obligated and four applications
for membership received The union
IS waging a vigorous boycott against
the Brockton Shoe Company. It was
reported that other shoe stores were
opening on Sundays and these places
VIII receive attention at the hands of
the union The minstrel show will be
given Friday night. November %, at
T. NJ II. A. Hall, 1870 Page street, near
Stanyan- Ii promises TO be a great
success socially and financially. Tickets
are being sold rapidly. The show will
be followed by dance beginning at
10 p. m All union men are requested
90 ask for the clerks card when pur-
chasing shoes. The committee on by
laws asked for more time but will
soon make a report
Max F. LIGHT. first vice president of
the Retail Clerks International Protec-
tive Association, will visit San Rafael
this evening TO install publicly the off,
GERS OF the new union Of clerks known
as Retail Clerks Union No. 11l9 In
stallation viii be followed by an enter
tainment and dance. A delegation from
this city viii accompany Mr.. LIGHT
Much interest is being taken by the
lady residents Of San Rafael in this
Organization and quite q number are
already enrolled as members.
A. siewierski and Gus Frankel Of the
Brewery Workmen. who We're sent TO
santa Rosa last week TO straighten out
some little difficulty affecting the union
drivers, succeeded in their mission and
an agreement has been sent to the pro-
prietors Of that city to be signed BY
this agreement the men will receive
better conditions. Both sides are salts
fed with the manner Of settlement.
The oficiaI ballots for the election Of
general officers OF the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners OF
America are being received by the vari-
Gus unions from the international head
quarters IN Indianapolis. The ballots
show that Frank Duffy, general secre-
tary. and Thomas Neale, general treas
urer, viii be reelected. for there is no
opposition TO. either Of them. Both are
especially efficient officers, and because
~ this and their personality they have
many friends among the members of
their organization as well as among
those Of other international organiza-
tiOns II is very likely that William
ID. Huber will be reelected as general
president as he too has proved an eff
Cient officer The ballot for the cleo
tion is as follows: For president, VIII
liam D. Huber. A. NJ. Swartz Of Pitts
burg and James X. Maine Of New York;
FOR first vice president. T. NJ. Guerin
of Troy. y. Y: for second vice presi-
dent A A Quinn Of Perth Amboy, n. J.,
w J. Wilson Of Jacksonville, Fla, f. @.
Simmons OF Baltimore and George J.
Bohnene Of New York: for general sec
retary, Frank Duffy; for general treas
urer, Thomas Neale; for general execu-
tive board-First district, A NJ Watson
of Boston, John ]. Manning Of New
York and James Hopkins Of Buffalo;
second district, D. A. Post of Wilkes
barre. Pa; third district. William G.
Schardt Of Chicago. p. J. Carlson of
Moline, Ill, ". H Cranston Of Colum-
bus. O.. and John II. Potts Of Cincin-
natl; fourth district, Robert z. l. Con-
nelly OF Birmingham, Ala; fifth district,
John WalQuist Of Minneapolis, Charles
4. Mcdonald OF Omaha, U. S. Berry of
Dallas, Tex, and Howard Miller Of St
Louis; sixth district, P. II. Mccarthy of
San Francisco and +. c. Wheeler Of Los
Angeles: seventh district, William A
DeyI Of Edmonton, Canada, and R
Lynch OF Montreal. The election will
take place the third week in this
month. beginning the third Sunday, on
= special day to be designated by the
local union. A committee OF five mem
bers Of the brotherhood will be ap-
pointed by the general president to
tabuIate all votes received by the gem
eraI secretary, and the number Of votes
east by each local for each candidate
VIII be published in the official organ
of the organization.
Journeynen Tailors' Union No. held
Jas first meeting in hall of the Labor
Council Temple the other evening.
f.i ght candidates were initiated and
twelve applications for membership
received. Business is reported brisk
Every member is working and tho
tuembership is rapidly increasing. The
local expects 70 have ball in the near
flture and committees will shortly be
appointed TO make the necessary ar
rangcments
John Curry, an old-time printer of
san Francisco. will spend the remainder