The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18

the Niagara Falls convention OF the
United brotherhood Of Carpenters and
4oiners Of America. recently adjourned.
He said.
The convention Of the United Broth
srhood Of Carpenters and Joiners was
the largest gathering representing an
organization OF skilled mechanics ever
held in America Delegates TO the
number OF 662 answered roll cal. The
brotherhood now represents over 23s.-
600 men in the United States and Can
ada The organization is in splendid
shape throughout. which is due 10 its
management through its general ol4-
cers, particularly from the headquar-
tsrs or general ofice IN Indianapolis.
IL Is increasing numerically and man
ctally very rapidly. Many beneficial
laws have been brought about through
the agency Of the convention, all of
which VIII be submitted TO the general
membership Of the motherhood by ref
erendum vote One of the pleasing fea-
tures Of the convention was the pre-
sentation by delegates and friends TO
the general president, ". D Huber. of
a beautiful silver set incased in a mag
nincent cabinet. The gift was pur-
chased in Buffalo and after presenta-
ton wss displayed In one OF the large
stores IN Niagara Falls. Under Presi-
dent Euber's administration the broth
erhooo has been exceptionally success
full he has invariably throughout this
country and Canada. against the Sc
verest opposition OF the employers, won
out In the hardest kind Of labor battles.
Yes, Mr. Huber has opposition for re-
election. and such viii be decided by
referendum vote, and. like all business
institutions, the membership Of the
brotherhood viii cast their votes for
the man who has made the brotherhood
& success and benefited the hundreds
Of thousands OF women and children
dependent upon the carpenters and
5oiners affiliated Herewith. The next
be held in Salt Lake City. This
convention would have been held
in san Francisco II it had not been
for our late FIRE 1t is the first conven-
ton OF the brotherhood TO be held this
side Of the Rockies, and the delegation
from California played large part in
bringing il to the West
Gus FrankeI and A Siewierski have
been appointed = committee by the
5oint executive hoard Of the United
Brewery WOrkmen 10 so 10 Santa
Rosa and straighten out some little
trouble IN that city. They viii also
visit san jose. where several firms have
failed TO sign the agreement with the
seeve in a day or so
warehousemen's Union of Crockett
gave a smoker and entertainment last
saturday night, TO which q delegation
of trades uaionists OF this city was
invited. T. z. zant made one of the
principal speeches. The programme
.vas excellent throughout The union
is reported 10 be very strong and con-
stantiy growing
An energetic agitation is about TO
be started for the brewery workmen's
label. 10 expense will be spared TO
push this label upon all kegs, cases and
bottles OF beer. There is every pros
peet that the label viii be brought
back 10 the position II occupied pre-
vious TO the great fire Organized
labor throughout the State viii be
asked 70 assist in this movement
The Labor Council at its last meeting
was by resolution requested 70 look
into the advisabilfty Of indorsing the
candidacy Of Emil Liess for Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court, now run
ling on the Socialist ticket The matter
was referred to the executive commit
tee which will report on the resolution
tomorrow right. II is believed that the
council viii find il advisable TO indorse
Nj LESS. since none of the other can
didates are acceptable TO organized
labor
Carpenters Union No 4ss met Mon
day night at ST. McABister street
Thfrty-three candidates were initiated
and forty-three were admitted by tray-
cling cards. A committee was appoint
ed 10 look for a suitable meeting hall
and Offices. The committee was also
asked 70 look into the advisability OF
the union erecting its own building.
The oHice OF the union viii remain at
ass Noe street until further notice
Secretary Guy Lathrop returned last
Saturday from the Niagara Fails con-
vention and reports that the sessions
we're very successful
meeting is shortly to be held
BY the Downtown Property Holders
Association. 10 which President P H
Mccarthy and Secretary 0. A ITeit-
noe Of the Building Trades Council
have been invited TO speak An in
formal meeting was held Tuesday aft
ernoon in the rooms Of the State Build
ing Trades Council between commit
tee from the association and the ON
GERS of the council. at which the utmost
harmony prevailed. It was demon
strated 70 the associations committee
that the Building Trades Council was
doing all in hts power 10 bring 70
this city frst-class mechanics IN ali
the building crafts Mr. Mccarthy
stated that he had just returned from
the East and everywhere he went he
advertised the fact that San Francisco
wanted up-to-date mechanics in every
s,rauch OF the building industry. The
committee from the property holders
expressed themselves as much pleased
with what was told them by the Build
ing Trades officials and stated thai they
believed the unfortunate conditions
which have existed in this city for
some time past would fast disappear.
John Gutnne OF the Brewery Work
non end an old delegate 20 the Labor
council has been given the privilege
q erecting a cigar stand al the en-
trance to the Labor Council Temple
Mr Cuinne has 2 host Of friends in the
labor movement and no doubt will do
4 thriving business. lie viii keep moth
ine but union labeled cigars and to-
bacco for sale.
Temporary organization OF federal
union was effected at Black Diamond,