The San Francisco call., 1906-09-27
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE

Win the returns practically all IN.
Thomas 3. Hickey OF Brockton, Mass
has defeated John Tobin as interna-
tional president OF the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union. says. a dispatch from
Mr. Hickeys home town. In speaking
Of the poBcy which he will pursue.
AIr. Hickey SAYS.
7 VIII devote my best thought to the
uplifting Of the conditions surrounding
the shoe workers Of New England and
the United States generally. For twenty
years I have. been az the bench as a
lsster- Their hardships have been my
hsrdships. Their soTrows have been my
sOrrows- I have known what IL is to
walk the streets idle and without
money or food because my craft had
declared a strike for principle. I do
not profess 70 be any great leader, but
I believe I have some knowledge of
what Is best for the shoe workers Of
America and every pledge made be-
fore election Will fulfill to the letter
Ny policy viii not be radical. I be-
heve In peaceful settlements rather
than the strike, as any man does who
has been through them"
Thomas =. Hickey was born in North
Arlington January u. 1866. He learned
the trade Of lasting shoes in the shops
OF that town and Joined the old L. P. Z.
in Rockland, Mass. He went TO Brock
local union there. He took an impor-
tant part IN making a piece price on
the bed machine'-at that time dif-
hcult task, calling Tor diplomacy and
tact At different times he served on
the local executive board He was
elected business agent a year ago for
a term OF six months and was re-elect-
ed by a unanimous vote and he has the
full confidence of the 1900 lasters of
70r he fS
logical speaker. honest. sincere. truth
ful, strictly temperate and possesses
excellent executive ability.
The various carpenters unions of this
city are kept busy receiving travelling
cards from members coming from al
most every State IN this country. The
number is something phenomenal No
ass opened its ofice at o'clock Tues
day morning and by 10 o'clock forty
four strangers had deposited their
cards. The same experience is being
had IN all other carpenters unions
These mechanics are coming in droves
One Los Angeles union reported that
eighty-seven members had taken out
withdrawal cards and were coming to
San Francisco. The fact Of the matter
is the city is being flooded with me-
chanics and because there is not enough
building material many men cannot get
employment
The Allied Provision Trades Council
met at its headquarters, 4sl Ivy ave-
nue., Tuesday night Delegates from
the Mattresses Union, No as Bar
tenders League. No. Al, and Brewery
Workmen. No :, presented credentials
posed BY Walters Union, No so. in.
the plan Of the councils reorganiza-
tion Were adopted with the exception
OF the last proposition, which reads:
NO delegate shall be entitled TO
seat in this council except he be ac-
tUa1ly working at the craft he repre-
Eents-i The next meeting of the coun-
cil viii Be. held. at 1884 Ellis street on
the second Tuesday evening of October
All delegates are requested to be pres
ent, as nominations Of officers for the
ensuing term viii be IN order. Secre-
tary Selmer OF the council is a strong
advocate Of the Mixers Union label
and asks organized Tabor to demand
the same whenever opportunity offers.
The switchmen's Union OF North
America. representing 5000 men, has
submitted list Of grievances TO di-
vision superintendents, asking for an
eight-hour day, - cents an hour for
foremen and IS cents for helpers Sim
ultaneous action was taken in all the
railroad ceRters OF the country.
Lsborers' Protective Union. No. ss44.
met IN Sheet Metal Workers Hall Sun
day night, and initiated thirty-two
candidates L B. Higgins, financial
secretary, was reported seriously sick
This Is the FIRST meeting Mr.. Higgins
has missedsin four years. Daniel Stew
art acted as conductor and proved an
able assistant 10 President Murphy in
the initiation ceremony Conditions are
reported good IN the laborers' branch
Of the building trades
The Brewery Workers Of the coast
have determined 10 make a thorough
agitation fer the red label OF the craft
Business is reported to be fair and or
ganized labor win be asked 70 do more
for the label than ever before. A sys-
tematic policy has been outlined and
good results are expected 70 come from
the agitation Douglass, Ariz, is the
latest coast town OF sign up the agree
ment. The Copper City Brewing Com
pany Of that place has signed for all
employees IN the brewery.
By the last quarterly report Of the
International Union Of the United
Brewery Workmen Of America, there
was a grand total on hand Of $685.
s2s.65. The international sent to the
relief OF the San Francisco unions after
the great fire the sum OF $34,225.
The Kosher Benchmen's Union was
recently formed IN New York City The
union numbers 500. It's members are
getting SO a week and board and
they want $50 a week and threaten
10 strike II the demand is not granted.
Wages Of the motormen and conduc-
tors Of Los Angeles Will be raised be-
ginning next Monday. The rates will
be: First year Of service, p cents per
hour; second year. 20 cents; three years
to FIVE years ihelusive 26 cents: six 10
eight years. inclusive. 81 cents; nine to
eleven years. inclusive, Is cents; twelve
to fourteen. years. inclusive, 2s cents;
fifteen years and longer. 80 cents per
hour. Tne1 old rates were Up to
three years service, 221S cents for reg
ulars, three TO five years p cents
after five years service. 255z cents
The fourteent3 biennial convention Of
of Rre