The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-21
EDITED BY O. NJ. BOYLE.

Secretary McCabe was instructed al
last nights meeting Of the Labor Coun-
ell 70 interview the Mayor and Board
OF Police Commissioners In reference
10 armed men in the employ OF the
United Railroads parading the streets
on wagons and near the various sta
tons belonging 10 the company.
Walters Union No. 80 presented a
wage scale. which was referred to the
executive committee.
The retail clerks asked for a declara-
ton of intention to levy boycott on
the firm OF N. Hart
Delegates from Electrical Workers
Union No. I51 stated that all state
ments that arbitration had been pro-
posed by either side 10 the present con-
troversy were without foundation. The
strike against the United Railroads
was proceeding satisfactorily 10 the
union.
1t was stated that the oilers. brake
zd3usters, etc. employed on the United
Railroads had asked TO be unionized.
In reference TO resolutions from the
Silver Bow Trades Assembly asking for
an expression OF sympathy for the Of
dcers of the western Federation OF
Miners charged with the murder of for
mer Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho
the council appointed Delegates O'Neill,
Mccabe and Benham TO draw up set
of resolutions on the subject
A declaration of intention to levy a
boycott on the Belvedere dairy ranch
was concurred in by the council.
The law and legislative committee
presented resolutions commencing the
Supreme Court for declaring the re-
Gently passed child labor law consti-
tutfonal and compiimented Deputy La
Dor Commissioner J. H Eehleman for
his activity in making the law effective.
Il was stated that ground would be
broken in about a week for the coun-
CHS Labor Temple at Mission and Four
teenth streets.
Additional nominations were made
as follows: Recording and correspond
ing secretary, E S. Hurley; executive
George Rowe, F. J. Kerr and Joseph
Ducoing; law and legislative commit
tee, George Berry and Joseph Belly;
organizing committee, Thomas Loner-
gan. J. J. Ryan and Emma O'Keefe;
label committee. l. Jacoby. d. ]. Murray.
]. X. Jones and ]. Bon; directors Of the
Labor Clarion, H. White, D. McLennan,
and George Berry was nominated for
the unexpired term. The election has
been made the special order Of business
fer O'Clock next Friday night.
The executive board OF the Interna-
fional Union OF Brewery Workmen has
submitted g resolution to the members
which is bound to create much discus
sion. The question is whether it
would not be wise TO abolish internA-
tional conventions, as they are expen-
sive costing something like $4,000
each. II lie contended by many that
this vast sum Of money could be put
10 better use and the business carried
on by the referendum vote. Unions are
advised to elect delegates to the pro-
posed September convention. so as to
be represented in case the majority is
opposed to the resolution. The execu-
tive board requests all unions TO send
IN their vote on the proposition as soon
as possible.
Cooks Union 10. A met in regular
session last Thursday night at 42s Ivy
avenue. President Fleischmann presid
ing. Ten candidates were initiated and
four applications for membership were
received. Much routine busines was
transacted The universal button was
discussed. but no definite action was
taken. The new officers are trying TO
build UP the local on more solid foun-
dalton than ever before, and already
have done many things which Will
bring the membership up TO larger
figure. Financial Secretary Balslow
will resume his duties next week. With
the lowering Of the initiation fee and
reinstatement many are Joining the
union. Work IS plentiful and 1t is hard
20 MI all vacancies. Applications for
cooks are coming in from surrounding
cities. The next meeting will be an
important one and all members are re-
oussted to be present.
Tanners Union No. 9 met last
wednesday night in the hall at Twen-
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