The San Francisco call., 1906-06-28
EDITED BY O. NJ. BOYLE.

sion among trades unionists, and ev-
erywhere il is heartily indorsed. It
viii undoubtedly prove the best ad-
verusement yet devised TO get goods
bearing union labels on the market
and anything that has that end in view
is welcomed by organized labor Sew
eral men prominent in the labor field
We're interviewed on the subject. and
with one accord they all will back the
project P. H. Mccarthy, president of
the State Building Trades Council. has
this TO say:
Regarding the contemplated fair TO
be held under the auspices of the
American Federation of Labor, with
view Of exhibiting the many articles
manufactured exclusively by union la
Dor, as well as superintended and guild
ed by union employers, meets with my
hearty approval
Chicago has already had one such
fair in g miniature form, and il proved
g wonderful success. I sincerely hope
II viii go through, as IL can, without
hitch, and il IL does 1t will bring forth
a most complete refutation of the So
called open shop" for the workman
ship displayed will indicate beyond the
peradventure OF a doubt that union en-
ployers with the aid and assistance of
union help, can turn out and are turn
ing out every day better, more artistic
and serviceable workmanship than any
other shop within the boundary lines
OF this or any other country.
In other words, IL Will be the means
OF bringing TO a sense Of their duty, a
duty they owe TO themselves, their
fellow citizens and the country at
large, those who now, due 10 some
prejudice or other, oppose legitimate
organized labor.
Union men and women throughout
the length and breadth Of this country,
as well as every public-spirited, right
minded man having to do with labor
should cooperate in making a success
the contemplated fair"
Supervisor NJ. W. Coffey, president Of
the Hackmen's Union, was equally out
spoken as regards the exposition being
an educator. He said:
The proposition OF fair which will
show the superior workmanship Of
union labor mechanics is heartily ap-
proved by me. The idea is a grand
one, and it will do much TO further the
interests OF the various union labels
now on the market Union labor, II ii
stands for anything, stands for the
best. II is contended by the friends
Of labor that union-msde products are
far superior TO those made by nom
union help. The proposed fair is GER
tainly q move in the right direction,
and the 2,oOo,0 900 workingmen in this
country Will surely rally round such
an enterprise and make IL a success.
understand that the products 70 be
displayed will not be confined to the
union manufactures Of this country
alone, but will include those of other
countries. This. IL carried out, cannot
fail 10 be an object lesson Of untold
value 70 the labor movement and or
ganized labor. Yes, you can put me
down as heartily approving the pro-
posed exposition"
TfGTn rafa arxr
Of the San Francisco Labor Council.
believes in giving the widest publicity
TO union-made goods, and sees in the
contemplated fair a good advertise
ment for union-made articles. He
says:
with reference TO the proposed ex-
position Of union-made and union-la-
beled goods by the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, viii say that the dem
onstration will certainly show the su-
perfor workmanship OF such goods,
manufactured under sanitary and
healthful conditions. as compared with
the products manufactured in sweat
shops or by Orientals, and will fur
ther demonstrate to those who in the
mast have held that union-labeied
goods were not superior in quality TO
any other that their views are based
or false grounds. II will do more than
anything else TO quiet once and for all
the 'open-shop' advocates.
1T will do more than anything else,
outside the constant demand for union
labeled goods, to give impetus to the
trade-unfon movement of this country
Il has my hearty support, and VIII un-
doubtedly prove great success as such
and as an educational feature 10 the
public at large.
William P. McCabe. the able secre-
tary Of the San Francisco Labor Coun-
eli is enthusiastic over the matter, and
expressed his view on the proposed ex-
position as follows;
THE proposed fair contemplated by
the American Federation OF Labor IN
6isplaving only union made articles is
certainly a move in the right direction
and meets with my hearty approval
II will no doubt be approved by the
many millions Of trades unionists of
this and other countries. Such fair
will clearly demonstrate that the prod
l,cts Of the world made under fair con-
Sltions are far superior 10 those COM
ing from the sweat shops and other
,lnsanftary places. The fair will also
show TO those employers who are man
,,fscturfng union labeled goods that or
gsnfzed labor is doing its utmost TO
educate the people TO the benefits to be
derived by purchasing only such arti-
cles as bear the label II has ever
l,eer the desire Of unions using the label
the means Of inviting all TO make
careful comparison between union and
non-union made articles.
There is a war on at present in the
laundry business OF Denver. Blacklist
ing. intimidation and fragrant viola
tions OF the state labor laws are some
OF the charges which are freely made
against the laundry proprietors by the
employees. and several lawsuits are
threatened About month ago
Laundry workers Union No. p was
organized. The union Immediately en-
countered bitter opposition from the
nroprietors. who formed the Laundry
mems Club The unions officers were
given the choice Of resigning from the
union or Immediate discharge The
RESERVATIONS written on the letter
heads Of the various laundries VIII
form the basis for suits against the
proprietors for violating State Ia
Dor law bearing on this matter. Other
employees were given the alternative or
leaving the union or discharge, but the
workers have decided TO stay with the
union. The employers have been un-
able 20 Ill the places OF these. although