The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13


building OF a greater san Francisco,
The Call has inaugurated a department
which VIII be devoted exclusively TO the
interests OF labor. In this department
each day viii be found all the news of
the labor unions. together with notes
and comment upon the progress Of the
movement here and in other cities that
cannot fail TO be of interest to all as
sociated IN any way with trades union
ism. The Call hencefOrth viii be the
only newspaper in san Francisco in
which union men can be assured they
viii find ALL the labor news ALL the
time
Those who are prone to think that
the earthquake disrupted the labor
unions Of the city viii have . chance
co revise their opinions when it is
learned thst within = year or two
stately labor temples win be erected.
Nothing withsfood the catastrophe bet
ter than the trade organizations. Their
thorough system and discipline were
Sorely tested. but only momcntarily
-arred The fact that 70 q very large
extent the upbuilding of the New San
Francisco viii be in the hands Of union
mechanics at good wages will make
this important class of the community
a great factor in the city and an object
lesson in trades unionism TO the coun-
Try at large The prompt manner in
their treasure into this city and sent
trained men hither to distribute the
same is one more demonstration Of the
bond Of sympathy that unites the wage
earners Of the country.
The Labor Council has already Sc
cured a site for a home at Mission and
Fourteenth streets, and as soon as legal
sornnalities can be overcome work will
be begun. II is the intention 10 build
3 substantial structure which viii COM
!ortably house the central body and at
the same time have ample room for the
meetings of its affiliated locals. Before
fhe building can be erected hall cor
poration will be brought into existence
and this viii be done in a very short
sbace Of time II is expected that the
council viii be in its new home inside
Of a year.
The other temple 10 be dedicated 10
labor viii be erected by the Building
Trades Council. II is contemplated by
this body 10 erect a structure Which
will be not only a monument TO the
building industries but an ornament
70 the city. President p. II. Mccarthy
has been empowered by the council TO
purchase the lot on the southwest
corner Of Fourteenth and Guerrero
streets for $I1. 900. The structure Will
b. erected with the utmost speed
mattresses Union, No. As, has estab-
fished headquarters at 431 Ivy avenue,
and henceforth viii hold its meetings
each Monday afternoon al 2:3e o'clock
The locals relief committee is doing
good work. II consists Of Minnie An
Srevs. May Kilbourn and Louise La
Rue All members who suffered either
-Fv ,he earthquake or fire are receiving
ala and many il is said, lost almost al
theiy belongings. Members are re
. oussted TO be present at Monday after
Moons meeting as some important
measures are 10 be discussed
FIRST Vice President ". E. Horne of
the. Hotel and Restaurant Employees
. International Alliance and Bartenders
International League Of America has
been sent to this city TO supervise the
distribution Of the $4,000 donated by
sbat orsanizatton 10 its aflliated
unions. Mr. Horne has been very
busy man since his arrival Members
OF Cooks Union are receiving a COM
pIete outfit Of all necessarles ana the
members Of this union are fast findlng
-p0sftions. Mr. Horne is doing ike
service for members Of the WATERS
-I-nion. No. 80, and Mattresses unions,
No as No Al and No. 10. Mr- Horne
has already expended some S5006 ID
this laudabIe work He is patronlzlns
home industries and spends all the
money right here in San Francisco.
Louis Kirschbaum. a former member
ef walters Union No. 80, who left THIS
city only a week or so ago. is reported
dead at Seattle. A brief telegram Is
an that has been received. The cause
Of his demise was not stated MT
Kfrsehbaum was a prominent member
Of No 90 and his many friends in and
out Of labor circles viii learn OF his
death with deep regret
IsweIrv workers Union No. 19 had
sixtv-two members in attendance at the
last meeting President Kerten pre-
sided. A donation was acknowledged
: from Philadelphia Local No. 5. A RELIEF
committee consisting Of the president
al ". Reed and C l. Wuersching was
chosen. and those memb bers who desire
relief must call at 1917 Tenth avenue
Sunset District. The following ofhcers
were elected:
President. George Kertell: vice presi-
Gsnt. Sol Sanders; financial secretary
Charles / Wuersching: corresponding
secretary. Ward Grant treasurer j.
Frey X was decided 10 credit all mem
bers with three months dues. The next
meeting viii be held Sunday afternoon,
July I; at St Helen Hall
Extensive preparations are being
made 70 handle a big crowd at the Let
ter Carriers picnic at Shell Mound Park
Sunday July J. The necessary ar
HanFements are in the hands of the
following committee: ". z. Stock
witt r d. Cunninghs m. John j. Lane,
James Clisham, +. Van Praag, j. f.
Welch M c. Lorigan. r. NJ. Roche,
Charles r. Neill A. Ramn. r. Kron-
berg. J, G. Lee. Ewald schiemedeT and
Harry T. Logan.
Relders' Union 10 l53 will celebrate
its thirty third anniversary by nicnic
and family reunion re Il Sunday at
Shell Mound Park Tho committees in
charge have prepared ar excellent pro-
ararirse. and an enjoyable day is prom
ised to all guests. The arrangement
COMMITTEES consists OF the following:
william p McCabe. r w Burton, j.
= Fields. A T. Wynn, II. Hextrun. ].
A. sullivan, J. O'Keefe, +. Rhoades, +.
Sullivan, NJ Eagan, ". Edminster, @.
DooEey. D. Halleran and w. Healey.
=. Thirty-two candidates were obligated
az the last meeting Of Laborers' Protec-
tive Union 10. S944 Nominations Of
o8cers will be continued at next sun
days meeting. and the election viii
he hold the last meeting n the month.