The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-24
EDITED BY o. NJ. BOYLE.

Many locals affiliated with the Ar,ar-
ican Federation Of Labor on this Goa 81
aaNe received circular letter from,
esloent Samuel Gompers which
brings Up the question OF nembersbfn
cards for all trades unionists in his
country and Europe. Mr.. Gompers de-
slres 70 ascertain the feeling of the
union men Of the United States on the
supgect- The circular explains itself:
ne last convention Of the A F. Of
ternal cooperation among the wage
etrhers or all civilized countries and
the advantage that would result from
closer cooperation and fraternal con-
sicerauon, adopted the following reso-
Resolved. That in the interest of
Scnoarity OF the Wageworkers of the
world, the executive council of the A
r OF /. be instructed TO correspond
with the various AFFILIATED national and
international unions Of this country
and Europe as TO the advisability of
recognition OF membership cards
whereby a trades unionist from any
country would be exempt from pay
ment Of initiation fee in another coun-
Try, provided he or she has been for
Three years prior a member in good
standing in his or her union, and to
report their recommendations TO the
next convention of the A. F. of l.
The executive council in turn has
referred this entire subject matter to
the undersigned, and IL is in compli-
ance Herewith. wei as in the fur
therance OF nay own wishes and hopes.
that indite this letter.
There are a number Of international
trades unions in America which have
adopted laws by which members OF
trade or calling, coming TO this coun-
try with & clear card showing their
continuous membership in a bona hde
union OF their trade in another part OF
the world, are entitled TO admission
without the payment Of an initiation or
entrance fee
The purpose OF this letter is to in
ouire how far all the unions of all
countries, the United States of America
included, would be willing 10 take
definite action on this proposition.
"Of course, X any action OF this char
acter is 10 be taken. il shall be abso-
lutely reciprocal. SO that it would be
mutually advantageous and tend to the
greater determination and to the best
interests of all the wageworkers OF
the entire civilized world.
Hoping to hear from you at your
earliest convenience what provision
your organization has already made or
- willing 10 make in regard TO the
above. I am, fraternally yours,
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President OF American Federation OF
Labor"
Painters Union No. 19 met Saturday
night at Twenty-second and Folsom
streets Nine candidates were obligat-
ID and six members received on trans
- cards The union voted to pay 81
sor each Of its members in good stand /
tnR toward the erection Of the Building
Trades Labor Temple instead OF each
member purchasing 5O-cent ticket as
was formerly proposed. Next month Z
the meetings OF the union viii be helo
on Monday night, as before the hte-
The first meeting in that month ialls
or the 9Th. and Il viii be held at Tween
ty-second and Folsom streets. The
committee reported progress on the cot
tsees. Ten more are expected TO be
comhenced inside Of two weeks me
sanitary arrangements viii be as near
perfect as possible The local VIII turn
out 1900 strong on Labor Day
The several branches OF the Amalga-
mated Society OF Carpenters and Join
e~s IN this city will form manage
mem. committee TO look after the inter
ests Of the society's locals in tins as
trfct This viii be the only olstrlcI
management committee Of the society
west OF Chicago and shows the ao-
z-ancement made by this far-reaching
society on the Pacific Coast
Rarbers' Union No l4s met Sunday
in lakewood Hall, 1905 Devisadero
street. The proposed bylaws were reao
TIE second time. The local viii meet
hereafter at S35 Webster street on Mon
dav nights Five candidates were IN
sria+ed and nine applications for mem
be~sbfr received. The union is con-
sfderins the question OF ooycottlns
Sausalfto barber shop run by eencehzo
Monarch No 14S has jurisdiction in
FOL finance
y7ittee was elected for the ensuing
4erro. Sam Goldman. Alfred NJ jack
son and Herman Wollert Two mem
hers OF a former finance committee,
Pobert z Linsey and j. A Mcintosh.
were fined 81 each for dereliction OF
duty.
The United brotherhood of Carpenters
snd Joiners has so far sent for dlstrl-
bution TO members Of affiliated unions
who suffered by the great fire the sum
Of sa25s4 More than half OF this sum
has been spent in the purchase or tools
The District Council OF Carpenters,
firmly believing in the proposed Build
ing Trades Labor Temple, has FORWARD
ed $4,000 to the building committee.
The Central Federation Union Of New
York City has placed itself on record
as favoring the building Of battleships
union urges the Government to do its
building in its own navy yards IN
stead OF by private companies. The bat
tleship Connecticut viii shortly be COM
oleted al the Brooklyn navy yard, and
II is stated that fully 20 per cent OF the
men now employed there viii be thrown
out OF work because no more battle
ships are 70 be constructed in the Gov
ernment's works
After initiation ceremonies in Cooks
Union No a at the last meeting Presi-
. dent Fgeishman said in part:
brothers. this union has been in ex-
sstence almost five years and is nu-
raerfcaily. as in other respects, the
strongest cooks union in the world. We
are strictly a labor union. and no mem
her can belong 70 US and patronize non
union concerns or buy non-union goods
BY living UP 10 union principles we
have gained a standing in the labor
movement OF San Francisco second TO
none The benefits we have gained by
,,re-arfzfrp are manifold Among them