The San Francisco call., 1906-11-24
EDITED BY O. NJ. BOYLE

EDl Il LII By
The eligibility OF Thomas Lonergan
to sit as delegate in the Labor Council
was again the subject of much debate
at last nights session. The committee
appointed to investigate the charges
against him that he was harhoring
Asiatics IN his buildings asked for fur
ther time and another week was
granted.
stated that his organization was
stronger, numerically than before the
big fire.
The Bridge and Pile Drivers Union
was reported TO have added 15O names
! to its roster IN the last two months
| A boycott was declared against the
tailoring firm OF Mcmahon. Keyer &
Stiegler Bros. HI O'Farrel1 street. at
the instance of Journeymen TaiIors'
/ Union No. 2
The wage scale OF the Stationary
Firemen's Union was indorsed, subject
to the approval by the international
body.
Financial Secretary Paul Scharren-
berg was given a four-weeks' leave OF
absence to attend the Boston conven-
tfon of the international Seamenss
Union next month
The wage scale and agreement OF the
Baggage Messengers. Union was in
dorsed.
| The delegate from the Musicians
Union stated that the unfair Italian
band at Graumann's Skating Rink had
been discharged and a union band in
stalled.
The council declared its Intention to
/ levy a boycott on the Capitol restau-
rant at 72s Turk street
The law and Legislative COMMITTEES
reported progress on the proposed fac
tory inspection law. which II is draft
ing. to be presented to the incoming
Legislature
| The hall committee stated that the
Temple would be formally dedicated
next Wednesday night
The following nominations were
made for delegates to the State Feder-
alton OF Labor at the Stockton conven-
ton: George A Tracy, p l. Hon and
George W. Bell Nominations will be
continued next meeting, TO be followed
1 by election
President ]. W Smart of the Oakland
Division No. 1s2, Street Carmen's Un-
| ION. sends the following interesting
! items about his organization: The
Street Carmen's Union of Oakland has
made rapid strides since April last.
I both numerically and materially The
first working agreement in the history
of Local 1872 was signed April 5. 1908.
after overcoming some dif7culties. and
has worked fairly ven. considering all
/ things On July 3, 1906. the total mem
bershfp was 5s4- November IL had
/ increased to 725. certainly a most sat
isfactoFy showing. There Is but little
/ doubt that this local viii be 1000
strong within the next two years
There are several reasons why that
/ figure is not too high First. the ex-
/ NJ -
/ crease of service of all the old lines
/ to accommodate the rapidly growing
population; and last, but not least, the
| spread of education among the men
who are being drawn into the union
ranks through their reasoning powers
/ rather than through a feeling OF fear.
/ The officers and members OF Local 192
/ have much to congratulate themselves
! upon In the increased strength and
/ power of their organization during the
past eight months. At the last meet
I ing a large number of members were
/ present and all arrangements were
made for the forthcoming nominations
and election. Nominations will be made
December 4. and the election will take
place December Is. when an entire
board of officers will be chosen with
the exception OF two trustees
| varnishers and PoIishers' Union. No
=.
dance to the lady friends OF the mem
bers next Tuesday night at 81 Meal
| lister street Light refreshments will
be served and an enjoyable time is
promised by the committee having
charge of the affair.
One of the largest meetings in it's
history was held the other night by the
Milk Wagon Drivers Union at it's head
quarters. AT Hafght street Two can
didates were obligated and several ap-
plications will shortly be acted upon.
Frank Fisher. one of the delegates TO
the late international convention. has
sive visit in the East after the adjourn
ment- Mr.. Fisher made his report OF
the convention and congratulated the
local on its thorough organization
A strike that may have far-reaching
consequences began recently with the
union telegraphers working for the
Western Union Company at Houston.
Texas. Some of the union members in
that city were ordered TO Beaumont and
they refused to go because non union
operators were employed there The
men were discharged for disobeyfng Or
ders and the entire force at Houston
struck The matter Is now being dis
cussed by union telegraphers through
more serious consequences
Labor Commissioner e " Brake OF
Colorado was recently asked by the
British Consul in Chicago TO furnish
him with a list of union and non
union mechanics of the State, with the
wages paid to them This Is what Drake
reported: IN Denver alone I found
difference between union and non union
wages of from 81 TO 81 a day. In
other words. the union hours were two
less and the union wages from 81 to 81
a day more for the same class OF work
performed by some of the non-union
men. The large companies were pay
ing s2-25 for ten hours and the same
class of unionists. working eight hours.
would get $3.50. making a difference
of 1925 a day That is to say, un-
der non-union conditions human flesh
and blood is held that much cheaper.
The clerical force at the Mare Island
navy yard has forwarded numer-
ously signed petition TO Secretary Bon
aparte asking for an increase of 25
per cent in salaries The attention Of
the secretary is called to the high cost