The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE.

Steam Laundry Workers Union No
26 met Monday night In Twin Peaks
Hail. Muca routine business was trans
acted Five candidates were initiated
and four applications are awaiting ac-
tion. The present quarters are not
large enough. and a committee was ap-
pointed TO secure a more commodious
meeting place and to report at the next
meeting. The funeral expenses of S.
Reed. q member OF the local, were or
dered paid. A letter of thanks was or
loered sent TO DR. H J. Schlagater for
Us Kindness in attending members who
were sick and giving his services free.
a committee consisting Of L. A Green
law Roy Burt, Q. e Scully D. J. Cor
man and Robert z. Ewing was ap-
pointed TO take before Labor Commits
sioner Stafford the action of the Yo-
semite Towel Company, $40 Eleventh
street, IN failing TO pay its help for the
week before the great FIRE.
Carpenters Union No. ass met Mon
day night at 3ss Noe street, c. "A Tenn
Pleton presiding. Thirty-five candi-
dates were obligated and sixteen mem
bers were admitted by cards The
union decided to parade on Labor day,
sno Messrs- Lathrop and Mesnwell were
appointed committee on arrangements.
he banner was about all that the
union saved from the fire. and IL VIII be
carried in the parade. A band Of six.
teen pieces VIII accompany the local
accident benefits were granted to four
members.
At the last meeting OF Shoe Clerks
Union No 40 six candidates were obn-
gated and four applications for mem
bership received. The minstrel COM
mittee reported progress. The supplies
sent out by the international gratis
have been distributed. The new union
store card has arrived, and many ap-
plications for the same from merchants
have been received, but il has been
decided not 10 furnish any card TO
store where all clerks are not union
9en. Friends OF organized labor are
sSkeo 10 look carefully for the card
before purchasing.
The last meeting of Plumbers Union
80. Az was held at Symposium Hall
Twenty-second and Mission streets. Il
Is reported that every 5ourneyman
plumber IN the city is a member of the
union, and the town is a closed one so
ias as this craft is concerned. The
union viii give It's twenty fifth annual
outing and family reunion next Satur-
Say at New Sunset Park. Boats will
leave the foot OF Market street via
Alameds mole at $40 g. N. Returning
they VIII leave the park at 6 .. n.
There IS now 10 friction whatever be-
tween employer and employe and the
utmost harmony exists.
Mattresses Union No. IS met Mon
day afternoon AZ its headquarters, 431
Ivy ayenue. with President Kittie Bis
H.
appointed 70 look for saita able headquar-
tiers. as the present place of meeting is
altogether inaGec uate for the needs of
the union. The committee is to report
At The next meeting. A committee was
appointed 10 secure q more uniform
wage scale among proprietors. Five
candidates were initiated and seven
applications are on file. Members out
81 work are requested 10 report at head
quarters. There viii be meetings every
Monday afternoon
Oficers OF the International Alliance
bf Theatrical Stage Employees, recent
ty in session in Boston, reported that
Eubstantial Increases in wages have
Wen obtained IN several cities in the
course OF the last year. The gains over
the previous year are as follows: Pitts
burg. IS per cent; St. Louis. so per cent
IN several items; Syracuse, rs per cent;
cent; Toledo, 15 per cent; Rochester. 10
per cent; Troy, Is per cent: Omaha, 10
per cent; Paterson, IS per cent; Spring
field. 25 per cent; Toronto. Is per cent;
Jersey City, s per cent; Dayton. O.. 20
per cent; Lancaster, Pa, 25 per cent;
Newark, O.. 25 per cent; Lynn, Mass, 80
per cent; Wilkesbarre, Pa. 1874 per
cent; Holyoze, % per cent; Reading,
Pa, 25 per cent; Salt Lake City. 30 per
cent; Louisville. Ky. 10 per cent; Ge-
nevas n =, 20 per cent, and Erie, Pa,
25 per cent The sum Of s45,s7s was
There is at present ts5,7ss in the treas
ury.
A general strike of freight handlers
has been declared in Buffalo for an in
crease in wages. The police and strik-
ers have had several skirmishes. but
no one has been injured so far.
Girls employed by the Victor Shirt
Company of Cincinnati are on strike
because the factory has declared for
the open shop and denied an Increase
Of wages OF from Il TO S per cent The
girls won their fight by arbitration
some time ago. but Immediately the
nature Of their work was changed so
that they lost all they had gained in
TIE settlement
Bartenders' League No. 81 held its
regular weekly meeting Monday, with
President Ferris IN the chair. A large
attendance was present Much routine
business was transacted. Business Agent
Ferris reported that conditions were
favorable. The bar cards have arrived
from the international oface. and the
business agent is now ready to supply
them The committee on bylaws will
be ready 70 report at the next meeting.
The beneficial feature win be taken up
and ell members are requested to be
present
A circular has been issued from the
Mayors Office in Boston notifying the
heads Of al departments Of the act
passed by last years Legislature con-
Etituting eight hours q maximum days
work for public employees and reoui--
ing that 3 provision be inserted in all
city contracts. except those for mate
rails or supplies. 10 the effect that con-
tractors shall not require laborers,
worknen or mechanics employed by
them under contracts TO work more
than eight hours IN any one calendar
day. The Boston officials are Instructed