The San Francisco call., 1906-08-15

meager telesraphic renorts
that have been published in the West
concerning the fight in the convention
OF the United Brotherhood of Team
sters which has led the minority dele
gates TO bolt the convention and form
new organization Street fights
-syhic-4 almost reached the importance
o. 4 not and whicn were started by
Fatflck Mcmahon, an adherent of Al
pert aoung, had a disastrous effect on
Aoungs 8 chances OF defeating shea
Numerous delegations including the
Boston contingent. which had been
Pieoseo Tor Young. turned TO Shea and
Z test vote showed Shea to have a
large majority in the hall
Peter H. MeNealey of Boston. VINO
nao agred to so on the Young slate
ioF secretary and treasurer declared
2fter McMahon's threats to knock
Gown President Shea that he would
oesert Young and vote for SHEA AZ
Ter this incident the sessions OF the
convention were held behind closed 4
doors. Then came the bolt Of the
minority and the attempt to form a
new organization. The American Fed
- Grafton of Labor has sent a delegation
70 chicago TO patch Up the dif1iculty
and reun{te the rival factions
The following official document
comes from Chicago and viii be read
with interest by organized labor gem
orally IN this city. Alexander Dijeau
was charged by Milk Wagon Drivers
Union No. 226 with several grave Of
lenses. The international now in ses-
sion in Chicago exonerated Diieau, and
in the following Official communication
clears him Of any wrong-doing:
Chicago, III, Aug. g. 1906.
We, the undersigned delegates 10 the
fourth annual convention OF the Inter
natlonal Brotherhood of Teamsters,
held IN the city of Chicago, and being
mittee TO investigate charges preferred
py local union No 226 of San Francisco
against Brother Alex Dijeau, do
ing Investigation by the committee
and listening TO the evidence intro
and offered by local union No. 2e6 was
not sutlcient 10 prove that Brother
Di1eau had committed any wrong
against local union No. 22e or violated
the spirit of the constitution of the In
ternational Brotherhood Of Teamsters
We further certify that the written
his own behalf and in rebuttal 10 that
offered by local union No. 226 was of
such a clear and positive nature as 10
eslaohsh IN our minds beyond any
reasonable doubt his perfect innocence
OF any graft or dishonesty
John John J. o'connor; L L. No. 7o5, 2S3
Ter. Local No. "A, 4I51z Z. First street.
Duluth. MINI; Nicholas S Wells, Local
Joseph iS0 oBren slegn 5reff Flick chsfa sfTee2
BROOKLYN, y. Y Daniel Fellows, Local I
- 1851 Armour avenue; Fred NJ Pat 4
Wendelken, Local 54S. 1e1 Thompson 4
street. Philadelphia, Pa
state OF Illinois. County of Cook, SIS.
Joseph D. OBrien being duly sworn /
oeposes and says that he is secretary 4
Of the Investigating committee referred I
% IN the foregoing instrument, that he
has read the foregoing instrument and
knows the contents thereof and that
the statements therein made are true.
JOSEPH D. OBR&1N.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
CseaD WI ENGLISH,
Notary Public
The Iron Trades Council met in !
Brewers Hall 260 Noe street, on Mon
cay night. The agreement formulated
by the conference committee Of the
nine unions whose members work for
the United Railroads was submitted. /
The Coppersmiths' wage schedule was
indorsed. II goes into effect on Sep
TENDER /. The council placed itself On !
record IN favor Of the eight-hour day /
and submitted its decision to the in /
ternational Office for Endorsement.
The following officers were elected 1
for the ensuing term: President, J. J. /
Fury: vice president. w. A. Smith; |
secretary. George Sahdeman; treasurer, /
T A. Riordan; sergeant-a alarms, A. I
OLEllT executive DodEQ---<a LSdg .. j
J. Kenny, J. German, J. G. HILL George |
Ssndeman, Ed Parkinson and T. A. |
Ciothworthy.
Painters Union No. ls met at Elm
tracht Hall Twelfth street, near Fol- |
som, Monday night The local adopted /
the recommendation Of the joint con- !
ference committee fixing the minimum !
rate of wages at $3.50 for jouTneymen, /
beginning September L. This agreement I
was reached after two-kour session, /
and the threatened strike in the paint /
ing industry was thus averted. seven 1
teen candidates were initiated, I'VE I
travelling cards received and twelve 1
-appiications for membership placed on /
fie. The union will meet in sEintracht /
Hall bntil further notice. About forty 1
fauffes are housed in the District !
Cour4cil Of Painters cottages. Ten /
more cottages are being erected and !
will be completed within two weeks /
Instructions were given to procure
new banner for the Labor day cele- 4
bration-
Bsrbers' Union No l4S met in its /
hsadouarters. s35 Webster street, Mon
day night and Initiated three candi- /
dates. Seven applications for member 4
shin are awaiting action The evening
was spent discussing the international
amendment bearing on the SICK bene-
amendment. The communication from I
the executive council Of the American I
Federation Of Labor asking donation /
Of IS for political purposes was tabled.
Business agent Koch has resumed ms
duties He was injured in a-street car
accident several weeks ago. Business I
vas reported good, with every meIn- I
Der working.
The regular weekly meeting Of Bar (
lenders League No. Al was held Mon I
dav afternoon Business Agent Ferris
reports conditions satisfactory in every
psrtfcuiar. The local has adopted the
sscr and burial bylaws. Charles T. T
Never was elected TO the executive (
Hosrd. vice c. Donlan. resigned.
shoe clerks Union No. 80 met In
ifs beado,la rters. 1922 Steiner street, {
and Initiated four candidates. -Four
sppIjeat tons were received The local (
viii hold a summoned meeting next
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