The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04

4o4dlty 10 our cause Is It's strongest
Pillar II should concern us not so
much that one man be raised UP as
that the whole mass of miners be lifted
a little. Most of us will always be
workingmen, and our children likewise
Workmen do not evolve into capitalists
as a caterpillar into q butterfly. 1t is
our lot and our children's lot to labor,
and 1t is by the exercise of patience
solve best those problems which are
of vital interest to us and to our chill
dren.
Eleven days of the trial of Cornelius
P. Shea. president of the International
Brotherhood OF Teamsters, and thir-
teen other members Of the union,
charged with conspiring to injure pub
lie trade and the business of Mont
gomery Ward G. Co.. have been con-
sumed. and not a single Juror has been
accepted. More than 500 veniremen
have been examined and all excused.
Another 100 names will be drawn i'm
mediately, but with small hope of get
ting any jurymen- Lawyers predict
that this case will be as long-drawn-
out as the notorious Gilhooley trial.
The formation OF a new and powerful
labor organization may be the outcome
of the thirtieth biennial convention of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, recently IN session in Milwaukee.
1t IS understood that proposition will
be made TO unite the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen with the Brother
hood OF Railway Trainmen. Color is
given TO this rumor by the fact that
W. T. Lee, assistant grand master of
the Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen,
was present In Milwaukee and appeared
several times IN the convention. The
union OF the two organizations would
mean a most powerful labor combina-
ton. Both are reckoned among the
strongest unions in the country, finan-
cially and numerically. The f1remen
have membership OF upward OF $4,000,
while the brotherhood musters about
$4,000 men. The treasures of the two
combined would amount TO nearly ST.,
600, 900.
The resolution adopted by the last
convention of the International Typo
graphical Union recommending that the
last Sunday in May be known as La
Dor Memorial day is meeting with
hearty Endorsement from many quar-
ters. In letters to the International
Labor News Bureau labor leaders ex-
press themselves as being in sym
pathy with the sentiment, and believe
that the observance Of such a day can
not but have a good and lasting effect
upon all union men, One letter says:
AS workmen we are prone to look
upon life as a fleeting, material propo-
sition. I believe Labor Memorial day
will do much toward inculcating in the
minds Of our members those higher and
purer sentiments by which all man
kind is ennobled.''
If universally adopted the plan will
include the decoration of graves of de-
ceased members.
The Industrial Workers of the World,
recently in session In Chicago, had its
usual fling at Samuel Gompers and
John Mitchell. They declared them
selves against Gompers' political pro-
gramme, and stated that If he wants
the support of the International Work
ers of the World he must adopt their
ideas. Gompers, when shown the dis
patch. quoted Scripture: These light
Affections, which are but for moment,
work out for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory"
The Ladies Tailor Union No. 2e of
this city. it is said. at its last meeting
decided to demand $24 as its weekly
minimum wage.
At the last meeting Of the Stationary
Firemen's Union No. Sc it was reported
that all members were at work. Busi-
ness Agent Bouderly did much to as
sist Attorney Johnson in gathering the
data for the arbitration board. The
members hope for a favorable decision
regarding hours and wages.
The anti-Shea faction of teamsters in
Chicago was jubilant when 1t became
known that the Supreme Court of New
Il Ao1 ten 81.
This Injunction was one obtained to
restrict a number of New York locals
from receiving or disbursing funds, on
the alleged ground that they were be-
hind in their per capita tax to the
international organization. The posi-
tion assumed by the New York unions
is similar to several in this city, and
the dismissal of the injunction is OF
interest to unions in San Francisco.
This Indebtedness. ii is claimed by
the anti-Shea men. Shea at first agreed
to overlook IN consideration of certain
unpaid strike benefits due the locals
from the international organization
The United Teamsters assert they have
President Gompers' word that he will
not interfere in the Chicago teamsters
family trouble. This is taken as an
indication that the American Fedora
ton of Labor will not take any action
1nlmlcal TO the antl-Shea men unless
greater pressure is brought than has
heretofore been applied.
With the reelection of John J. Hama
han of Peoria, Ill. as grand master OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, the convention al
Milwaukee has made the following selec-
ton: First vice grand master, c. A
Wilson of Phillipsburg, N. Y; second
vice grand master, Timothy Shea OF
Jersey City; third vice grand master
c. w. Maier of Parsons. Kan. fourth
vice grand master, A p. Kelly of New
Haven, Conn; grand secretary -treasur-
er. W. s. Carter of Peoria, Ill: grand
counsel, H /. Dickson of San Bernar-
dino. CAL; grand medical examiner, DR.
W. B. Cory of Chicago, ILL.,; editor and
manager OF the official magazine, John
F. McNamee OF Columbus, Ohio.
UNIONS ARE AT WAR.