The San Francisco call., 1906-09-13
EDITED BY o M. BOYLE.e


IN reference to serving milk to San
Frsnciscans in the Gay time only. the
Dsirymen's Association has appointed
committee 10 meet representatives
~ the Milk Wagon Drivers Union and
talk over the matter The union ap-
pointed its committee last night and
there viii be conference called, pos
sihly the latter part OF the week. Many
Customers have been interviewed and
the vast majority are favorable to
having daylight deliveries II is said
that many Of the customers will wei
come the change so that they viii not
be disturbed in their slumbers by the
constant rattle Of wagons in the early
morning hours
Mattresses Union No. IS met Tues
o. afternoon at its headquarters. ele
6cravia street. with President Katie
Bischef IN the chair. Eight candi-
dotes were initiated and many appiica-
tions are being investigated. Business
Agent Minnie Andrews reported that
rhe proprietors generally We're living
ur 70 their agreements. The financial
secretary stated that the finances of
the union were in q fiourishing condi-
tion. The union decided to give a
dsnce on Thanksgiving eve, and the
following committee was appointed to
mike the necessary arrang ngements:
Nay Norton. Bessie Baker. May Whit
feld. Louise La Rue. Katie Bischoff
and Stella Forrest. The next meeting
VIII be held Monday afternoon at Sig
octavis street
Members OF the Boatbuilders' Union,
who have been on strike for an
eight-hour day, have decided TO go
back and work until ali existing con-
tracts are carried out. After that the
scale viii be IS for eight hours.
The Labor Temple OF the Labor
Council is progressing very rapidly.
The framework Of the entire building
viii be up by the early part OF next
week. The hall directors met Monday
and everything is being done TO COM
pleue the building by November 1.
Following are the hall directors: Will
liam P. AIcCabe, J. J. ONeill Richard
Cornelius, A Sierwieski. George w.
Beu. Leo. Nicholson. James Punting-
f.aTa ana J. J. Field.
John Riordsn was convicted Tuesday
in Judge Shortall's court of the theft
of z kit Of carpenters tools from
l110-I2-l4 O'Farreu street. He was
sentenced 70 six months in jail. This
case was vigorously prosecuted by the
Carpenters Union No. zSs met at
339 Noe street last Monday night
Fcrty-four candidates were initiated
and twenrv-four admitted by travelling
cards. Recording Secretary Charles L
Apperson. who has been on a visit 10
the East. net with warm reception
as he entered the hall A postal card
from Delegate Guy Lathrop, dated at
Reno stated that his train was then
six hours late, but he hoped 70 get TO
Niagara Fails before the adjournment
Of the convention. Mr.. Lathrop re-
ported all in the special car well and
enjoying themselves There will be a
quarterly meeting the first Monday in
october. All members must have their
books in the financial secretary's Of
fee by the end OF this month or suf-
fel q fine Much routine business was
transacted.
Gas workers Union No. $50 at the
last meeting paid over the $500 TO the
Labor Council Temple fund. George
" Bell was elected the director for
tho union. Twelve candidates were
obligated and several applications are
on the secretary's desk.
The demand OF the Metal Polishers'
LFion for z minimum wage Of $3.50
~ day has been granted by most Of the
pr0prietOrs Three OF the larger firms
are holding out and the members Of
the union refuse TO go to work for
them until the wage is paid. There
seems 10 be plenty Of work in the fair
factories and little inconvenience viii
bc experienced BY the men in getting
work
There is a revived sentiment at the
headquarters Of the International As
sociation Of AIachinists in Pittsburg in
favor OF more thorough organization
IN that city and vicinity. General Or
ganizer Arthur z. Holder has been sent
70 that city and he is known as an
enthusiast in the labor movement He
has had a varied experience IN the
ia Dor world. having been president of
the Iowa State Federation OF Labor.
Commissioner Of LaDor for Iowa and
an associate editor Of the Machinists'
Monthly Journal Mr.. Holder speaks
very hopefully Of the general situa-
ton and is confident that the nlachin-
lists of Pittsburg will soon resume their
old position Of one OF the best or
canized sections Of the country. In
addition 10 Mr. Holder. Arthur E Ire
land has been retained as special
organizer. Much good is expected TO
be accomplished by these Two. Next
week there will be q conference be-
tween representatives OF the machin-
ists q Pittsburg and a committee from
tre Metal Manufacturers Association
which is expected 70 be Of benefit to
she machinists-
The fourteenth regular and first. BIZ
ernial convention OF the United Car
ment workers OF America has just
adjourned at Toronto, Canada Over
one hundred locals were represented
by almost 200 delegates. Miss Sarah
Hagan represented the union from san
Francisco. General President T A
Rickert IN his opening address laid
much stress on the depleted condition
a the treasury. He regretted that no
provision was made fer q fund TO carry
on strikes or assist the membership
when locked out He claimed that
such q fund was an absolute necessity
10 have a successful organization He
pleaded for a higher per capita tax
Had the membership voted for the ad-
ditonsl three cents per capitas the
money now used for labor agitation
and organizatfon, the president said,
c0uld have been laid aside for strike