The San Francisco call., 1906-06-25

trades Council OF California was called
20 order by General President P. h
MCCARTHY yesterday morning at the
headquarters, sra LagUna street. Many
grievances and trade 5urlsdictionsl dis
p0teS were settled. The members were
all present and reported for their vari-
Gus localities. All subordinate councils
are in q prosperous condition, and il
was stated that there was little idle
ness Ia the building industry through
out the State. Employer and employe
were working ia harmony, and general
good feeling prevailed throughout the
various crafts.
In accordance with the proclamation
OF April %, there viii be no changes
in wages or existing conditions
The council has decided TO be a fac
roT in the coming fall campaign and
20 that END the following resolutions
were passed:
Resolved by the State Building
Trades Council Of California. in fifth
annual convention assembled. that it
is the sense OF this organisation that
the policy regarding political activity
and organization heretofore adopted
by the Building Trades Council of San
Francisco and as outlined and recon-
mended IN the report OF the president
OF this council. be and the same is
hereby adopted as the policy OF this
Organization, and to that end ii is
gsnization calculated 10 subserve this
purpose be promulgated by the presi-
cent ana secretary OF this Council at
such time and in such manner as in
their judgment viii be deemed expe-
dient
Now, therefore. IN compliance with
the action taken by the said eonven-
uon. and in the opinion OF the above
mentioned officers. the time having ar
rived when measures calculated to
carry out the intention OF the forego-
sng resolution should be inaugurated
and set Ia motion, in order that in the
choice OF oflcisls for city. county. State
and nation only those who have proven
. their loyalty and friendliaess 70 the
labor movement be selected, therefore
be il
Resolved, that each member of this
executive board, representing a local
building trades council affiliated with
the State Building Trades Council of
California on or before July 10. 1906
furnish TO the general executive office
report Of the political conditions of
his particular district, showing the Of
hcisls 70 be elected, the candidates
who have thus far announced them
selves and any and ali other data per
tinent 70 the matter, the foregoing ac-
uon being deemed necessary 10 the
PRONUNCIATION and putting into practice
and effective operation the instruction
OF the thousands Of building mechanics
OF our State received through their del
egstes in annual convention assem-
bled; and be il further
Resolved. that the members of the
executive board are hereby requested
70 proceed Immediately 70 effect the
proper and thorough registration Of all
the sfiHsted members OF the State
Building Trades Council OF California
and its friends in the districts OF the
State"
The afternoon session was taken up
in discussing the Industrial conditions
prevailing and TO prevail in this city.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Whereas. the recent fire which has
destroyed the greater part OF san Fran
cisco has created conditions in the
building Industry Of this city which
must be net by the combined efforts Of
the building trades throughout Cali
fornia in order 10 reconstruct San
Francisco as speedily as possible; and.
Whereas. il is duty devolving
upon the building trades to supply the
demand foy mechanics and laborers
whenever needed without glutting the
labor market; and,
go Whereas, reports have been sent
abroad having a tendency to induce
mechanics 70 come to san Francisco
without limit while the demand is only
for mechanics in certain trades Of the
building Industry: therefore be il
Resolved, that the State Building
Trades Council through its executive
board directs the general secretary
treasurer 10 communicate with all local
building trades councils in California,
requesting them 20 inform the general
Office OF the industrial conditions in
their respective localities. the number
OF men employed and the number Of
men idle in the various trades. the
f,er- -f fru IN Of
struction and the number OF prospec-
tive contracts. this data to be forward
Cd 70 the state Building Trades Coun-
ell Of California before August J. 1906
and be il further
Resolved. that the general president
and the general secretary-tr be
and are hereby authorized to secure in
California or elsewhere such additional
mechanics and laborers as the progress
Of the building operations may require
from time 10 time"
There was a large outpouring OF
wage -earners at the labor rally at
Crockett Saturday night. They came
from towns ali along the bay and were
well repaid for their journey. P. H.
Mccarthy. president OF the san Fran
cisco and state Building Trades coun-
cils. was one OF the principal speak
ers lie spoke IN part as follows:
INC IaDOT movement OF yesterday.
today and tomorrow has been. IS and
viii be just as good or just as bad as
the WaFeworkers Who constitute the
labor movement make II. II must be
borne in mind that the fountain from
which ali society flows IS the home II
the home is good. the city, State and
nation IN which the home exists must
also be good II follows, then. just as
truly rs day follows night. that the la
Dor union. the central body. federation
or otherwise IS just as heaithful TO the
Iaboring people and the plain people
generally as we who so 10 make up the
labor movement by our actions ordain
il 10 be
Every one who loves his home de-
lights iH dealing with 1t in the best pos
sible manner. and the members of
family attached or devoted to home in
that manner live in A healthy, joyful,
happy home. and by their example as
sist IN no small degree TO benefit, beau
tifv and make pleasant for others the
locality IN which sUcn home is located
All this can be truthfuiiy said Of
the labor union movement legitimately