The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE

organized labor Of San Francisco has
a home at last. It has been the dream
n the leaders in the movement for
Years and just after the big fire it was
supposed the proposition had received
setback for at least several years
lhere was such perfect organization
in me labor movement OF this city
however, that the embers of the great
conhagration had scarcely cooled be-
fore Il was decided by the Labor Coun-
cil 70 make a strong effort and erect a
building dedicated TO labor. The coun-
ci- appointed committee and il has
earned great credit for the uasterful
manner in which il has performed its
anouous duties. Many legal techn;ca1i-
Tres had 10 be overcome and the dedi-
cation ceremonies last night were the
crowning glory Of the undertaking. San
Francisco is generally deemed the
strongest citadel IN the labor movement
m the United States. and il viii not be
many months before two other temples
VIII belong 10 the trades unionists Of
this city.
The edihce was brilliantly lighted
from garnet 10 cellar last night and
many were the congratulations show
ere6 upon the officers Of the Labor
Council for the erection Of the stately
eclhce which shall stand for all time
as monument 70 union brain and
Drawn The outlook for trades union
ISM was never brighter than the pres
tnt and the part which organized labor
VIII play in the upbuilding of San
francisco making IL the most pictur-
eScue city in the country was upon
every body's lips last night The rank
and file OF the unionfsts are welded 10
tae fortunes Of the city by the Golden
Gate. many Of them paying for modest
homes and rearing families. The fu-
rlre OF the city and its Importance
were fruitful themes and the evening
came 10 q close with the hope that or
Eanfzed labor throughout the country
would ever look to this city as an in
spiration.
The committee Of arrangements pre-
nsred & most excellent programme and
each number was roundly encored-
President Hagerty of the Labor Coun-
eli and President Richard Cornelius OF
the Carmens Union were the speech
makers President Cornelius said:
We celebrate tonight the opening Of
q home for the San Francisco Labor
Council. and we sincerely hope il may
he a home in every sense Of the word
II is not such a building as the council
deserves. nor as good a one as we hope
10 have some day in the future But
we are proud Of il just the same, for
Il is every bit ours. The members Of
the Labor Council and affiliated unions
have put up every dollar, and we be-
lieve have laid the foundation for
permanent home for organized labor Of
san Francisco.
We take this opportunity 70 thank
al those who by their efforts have
helped TO make this enterprise a sue
cess The La bSE- Council deserves great
credit for taking up the proposition and
assisting the committee in its efforts
Ne also extend thanks 10 the unions
who have shown their confidence in the
san Francisco Labor Council by ad-
vancing the necessary funds with
; which 10 build and the unions who
have so promptly Joined US and rented
halls.
IN conclusion / want tonight TO reN
member the veterans Of the san Fran
cisco La Dor Council, those who are still
with us and those who have passed
away. for by their struggles AMI suffer-
ings they have made IL possible for US
To be here tonight We now tender 10
the san Francisco Labor Council a
home humble. tits true but we hope it
viii be the forerunner Of a better one
one that viii do justice TO the cause il
represents.
President Hagerty's address was as
follows in brief; We are here tonight
10 celebrate an event which has been
looked forward TO by US for many
wears It is with pleasure. long antici-
pated that we gather together in our
new home. We ar proud. and Justly
proud that we are housed in our own
building. paying rents to ourselves and
have become our own landlord by the
help and generous assistance of our
INFLATED unions. mis is not the time
for an extended and detailed congratu-
latory speech, as we have social events
~ interest for US tonight. But it may
be in place to show what we have to
Be thankful for in order that the credit
for our present happy condition may be
placed where it belongs and be fully
appreciated by the friends of organ
.fzed labor.
This hall as IL stands today. cost
approximately sIo.5oe. OF 100 unions
ahflisted with the council thfrty-niTle
now meet in this building. The in
come Of the building is sz75 per month,