The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
EDITED BY o M. BOYLE.

lng the RECORDS OF several Congress
men from California on labor legisla-
ton was read at the Labor Council
meeting last night II was resolved
that 4 copy OF the communication be
sent TO each affiliated union and that
the subject matter be referred to the
executive committee with instructions
10 bring IN a definite plan OF action.
The Garment Cutters presented a new
wage scale asking for an increase of
80 cents per day. 1t was referred to the
executive committee.
A resolution was presented from the
Garment Workers instructing the sec
retary to communicate with the inter-
national secretary asking why discrim
nation was made in furnishing the
abel II seems that shops with less
than twenty-five machines are not per-
mitted 70 use the label, although they
give union conditions. The matter was
placed in the hands of the executive
committee.
The Soap. Soda and Candle Workers
Union asked for a declaration TO levy
a boycott on the Mission Soap and Can
die Company.
The Journeymen Tailors reported that
many establishments were being
uuionized In the case Of Charles
Lyons they asked that a boycott be
declared If he fail TO keep his agree
ment 10 employ none but union men
The butchers new wage scale goes
into effect today It calls for 81
raise per week and that meat markets
be closed at s p. m on Saturdays.
A union OF garment workers has been
organized in Petaluma with charter
membership OF sixty nine
The Milk Wagon Drivers delegate
stated that the Belvedere ranch had de-
cided to abide by union conditions and
the boycott was raised. The delivery
Of milk in the daytime only was being
investigated by committees from the
union and the Dairymen's Association,
with a fair chance Of trying the expert
ment.
The sailmakers gave notice that after
October / they would insist upon
closed shop.
The Cemetery Workers stated that
all cemeteries save Mount Olivet were
recognizing the eight-hour day
Il was reported that a mixers union
was being organized in Los Angeles.
The council turned down the propo-
sition OF advancing the money to build
q meeting place for the Alaska Pack
ers' Union.
The hall committee reported that the
temple was being pushed with all pos
sible haste and would probably be COM
pleted by November l.
Cooks Union No A met Thursday
night at headquarters, 42s Ivy avenue
Two candidates were obligated and
twenty-f0ur applications are being in
vestigated. Much time was occupied IN
discussing the new constitution A copy
has been sent 10 the international for
aDnrovaI The Japanese and Korean
Exclusion League invited the union TO
send a large delegation 10 the mass
meeting to be held by the league. Busi-
ness was reported brisk and all mem
bers are at work. The reorganization
scheme OF the Allied Provision Trades
Council was cOncurred in
The new constitution of the Pattern
makers League Of North America pro-
vides for several important changes, in
Guiding the division Of the Pattern
makers League into four districts, an
Increase in the per capita tax from 90
TO 81 cents a month. and graded sys-
TEN Of death benefits
United Glass Workers Union will
hold its first meeting at Union Hall,
Fourteenth and Church streets. tonight
All members are expected to be present,
as business Of much importance will be
transacted
The District Council of Carpenters
will hold a special meeting tonight at
Dolores Hall. Dolores and SiHteenth
streets The meeting viii be held IN
conjunction with the Amalgamateo 90
ciety OF Carpenters and Joiners to dis
cuss the new wage scale. All carpen-
ters have voted upon the proposition OF
2 IS q day schedule and il will take ef-
feet next Monday.
C. F. Hammarin presided at the last
meeting Of Sailors Union OF the Paclnc.
The secretary reported that shipping
was good. Several steam schooner
owners formerly associated with the
United Shipping and Transportation AS
sociatlon have applied for union crews
during the week The amendment to
article Is. relating 70 the rejoining of
members IN arrears IN dues, was de-
clared adopted by general ballot Nom
nations for delegates to the convention
OF the International Seamen's Union,
beginning December at Boston. Will
be made at the third regular meeting
IN September at the headquarters and
branches. The Tacoma agent stated
that the situation was fair and that
men were very scarce. Ine oeattie
agent wrote that shipping was fair.
The Port Townsend agent reported that
the shipping was good The Aberdeen
agent stated that the shipping and the
general situation were fair. The Port
land agent wrote that the situation was
unchanged The Eureka agent reported
that shipping and prospects were good
The san Pedro agent stated that the
situation was unchanged. The Honolulu
agent wrote that shipping was dull and
prospects uncertain.
Arbitration is to be used in settling
the long-continued controversy be-
tween the Washington ID CO Plaster
ers' Union and the Tile-Setters as 20
the right on certain jobs. For long
time there have been clashes between
the two organizations whenever they
would meet. So bitter has the dispute
become that each organization re-
fused 10 work with the other, and this
had tied UP several large contracts.
The pIasterers contend that the ground
work on walls over which tile is TO
be set should be laid by their men
The tile-layers. on the other hand, re-
fuse to be held responsible for-their
work unless they are permitted to lay
the ground work A truce has been
1eciared pending arbitration
Two hundred enthusiastic truck
drivers OF Chicago, seceders from the
ranks OF the international Brotherhood
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