The San Francisco call., 1906-09-08

o. the american Federation OF LABOR
dropped in at the meeting of the coun-
cA last night having just returned tc
san Francisco. After the convention
Walsh visited his aged mother in Ire
land and Travelled quite extensively In
ENGLAND and Scotland. He gave most
graphic description of the labor condi-
lions in the old world and his EFFORT
was heartily applauded.
At the request of the delegates from
the Steamatters' Union the council will
ask the American Federation Of Labor
20 have the Plumbers Union drop the
name of steamftters.
b Machine Coopers announced that
three firms had voluntarily raised
ages Is per cent.
Electrical Workers reported business
very brisk In the last month over
200 members had joined, and although
the electricians have FIVE strikes on
in the west there are no idle men,
Delegate Cornelius reported for the
carmen. He stated that arbitration was
one Of the fundamental principles Of
the carmen's organization and he trust
ed IN the present emergency it would
bring good results TO his union as well
as the others involved.
The Mixers Union label was In
dorsed by the council.
The organization of the employees Of
the water NOLhE " dN LNANAAOA ~ N%-~
organizing committee.
The blaeksmiths gave notice that
they had put in new wage scale 70
the United Railroads. It calls for s.
for a day Of eight hours.
Delegate Tracy, IN reporting for the
Typographical Union, said that the in
ternationa1 had already expended on
the eight-hour day fight $l,5eO,Oeo
This money has been paid out in the
s-~L The fight the
speaker said, was in good shape and
the assessment had been reduced from
10 TO s per cent to take effect October
/.
The delegate from the broommakers
said his union was in bad shape owing
to the large consignments of convict
made brooms reaching this city Since
the FIRE fourteen carloads Of convict
made brooms had been shipped to this
city.
A delegation from the southern part
OF the state was given the privilege
Of the floor. It consisted of Charles B.
Risher, president Of the San Bernar-
dino Central Labor Council; F p. Nc
Mahon, secretary Of the Bricklayers
Union Of Los Angeles; z. ". Craig, sec
retary Of San PEDRO Labor Council, and
D. T. Curley, secretary Of the San
Diego Federated Trades Each gentle
labor condition Of his city.
Il was stated that $50 employers had
signed the new wage scale of the
Butchers Union. which gives a 81 in
crease per week and closes all meat
markets on Saturdays at p m
The horseshOers wage scale VIII be
endorsed by the council when the same
receives the sanction Of the interna-
tionaL The increase is 81 day and
will take effect September II. The
PAYERS wage scale was also indorsed.
IL calls for $s a day, but does not take
effect on existing contracts
Milk wagon Drivers Union No 226
met Wednesday night at Al Haight
street Much of the evening was taken
m in listening to the reports Of the
~stYrned DELEGATES from the recent
Chicago international convention. Poli-
tics seemed TO dominate everything
and q somewhat gloomy picture was
drawn Of the future Of the lnterna-
tional under the present management.
The Dijeau case was reported upon at
great length. Members are requested
TO be present at all meetings
Leo A. Landau is creating quite a
stir in St Louis by stating that wages
are eut Of proportion to rents and the
cost Of living he Is trying TO prove
that the wage-earner OF that city
should get more pay, but he claims
that real estate men are in league to
defeat his plan. They will give him no
fgures as 10 rents, and he is forced to
20 to the individual renter, which is
slow and tedious work
Cooks Union No. a met Thursday
night az its headquarters. z2s Ivy ave-
nue. After the routine business had
been transacted seven candidates were
. obligated and fifteen applications were
reported on the secretary's desk A
oommitte was appointed TO look for
larger headquarters and bring in a
report at the next meeting
The headquarters for the building
trades viii remain at $40 Golden Gate
avenue. There was a movement started
to change 70 the Sheet Metal Workers
hall, but arrangements have been made
with the owners of the building on
Golden Gate avenue whereby il will be
retained until the Temple is completed.
The District Council Of Carpenters
will meet in Dolores Hall. Sixteenth
and Dolores streets. Wednesday nights.
The council has been meeting at $40
Golden Gate avenue. but ii will prob
= bly, remain at Dolores Hall until the
Building Trades Temple is completed.
The Baltimore Pork Packers Pretee-
tive Association has refused TO give the
union butchers Of that city a nine-hour
day and there is 2 strike on. The as
sociatiOn advertises that hereafter II
VIII operate on the open-shop plan.
About 500 butchers ere involved The
scale OF wages has been 81 for ten
hour day. with double pay for holidays.
The employers are experiencing much
trouble TO get men TO replace the
strikers, as labor is as scarce in Ralti-
more as in ether parts Of the country.
II nothing better offers. the association
threatens 20 have negroes take the
place Of the white men.
BrickIayers Union No. met in Ham
ilton Hall last Wednesday night and
Initiated seven candidates and admit
ted thirty-seven by clearance cards.
The latter mostly came from the East
ern part Of this country and Canada.
The union voted TO r.s -ntain its mini
MUM wage scale at 81. The PROPOSE
ion 10 make the minimum 81 a day
gas voted down
President Mskree was in the chair
81 the last meeting Of --arnishers and
Polishers Cnicn No. I34. Eight candi-
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