The San Francisco call., 1906-08-05
EDITED BY .. NJ. BOYLE.

labor world. The international
brotherhood Of Teamsters meets in
Chicago tomorrow. The election Of on
GERS at this session overshadows all
ether business Cornelius p. Shea, who
has ruled the organization with an
lron hand for several terms. seems like
ly 10 have hard fight before him. His
most formidable opponent. Albert
Aoung, VIII probably be elected. II is
hkely he VIII set the support Of all
oelegates In the Far West including
these from San Francisco. The Brother
mood OF Teamsters was formed three
years ago, and during the first year Of
us existence made rapid growth. At
one tlfne II paid per capita tax to the
american Federation OF Labor on s2,-
vVC members and gave promise of be-
coming the strongest union, numerical
" IN the country. The disastrous
strike In Chicago last summer. with its
attermath, reduced this membership TO
f2.O0b. The friends OF Young declare
mat his election viii insure a large in
crease In the membership. The grow
lnS tendency to create salaried Offices
seems 10 have assisted in the undoing
OF the brotherhood. The president and
tHC secretary-t urer each draw $3.50
2 month. with expenses The accounts
show that President Shea received for
the months Of April, May and June ss05.
During the same period the secretary
treasurer drew 1891. while Albert
Young, as organizer, received 1872. Al
e1aneer Dijeau, one OF the vice presi-
cents. drew S72 es salary for May. and
continental trip is covered by this sum.
The International Typogra phical
Union viii met IN annual session at
ColOFado Springs on August H. The
present officers have recently been re-
elected by referendum vote, and the
rIost important business before the
convention.
The United Garment Workers OF
America viii meet IN Toronto, Canada,
on August .. The principal questions
t. be discussed are an Increase in the
monthly dues and the per capita tax,
Nbich viii enable them TO place organ
izers in the field and further the work
or the body. Oficers are also TO be
elected at this convention.
Cooks Union No a met in regular
session at its headquarters. 42s Ivy ave-
nue.. on Thursday night President
Charles F. Fleischmann presided. -Four
Candidates were obligated and six ap-
plications were filed Charles Wagner
was elected 70 the executive board in
the place Of Charles Cramer. The house
committee reported that II had pur
chased the necessary furniture for the
committee reported that Ernest Lip
mann was down with typhoid fever in
the German Hospital George Rowe,
George Porter and George Brooks were
sent as representatives TO the japanese
and Korean Exclusion League. The
secretary reported business very brisk
and that nearly all members were
working.
The last regular meeting of Sailors
Union OF the Pacific was called 10 order
by c. Taucer. The secretary reported
that shipping was fair. The situation
remains practically unchanged. The
steam schooners Greenwood and Re
dondo have changed management and
Will in future operate with union
crews. The Tacoma agent stated that
there We're no idle members ashore. The
SEATTLE agent wrote that shipping was
fair ard the strike situation unchanged
The Aberdeen agent stated that ship
ping was slack and prospects fair. The
Port Townsend agent reported
that the situation was unchanged The
Portland agent wrote that but Few
members were ashore. The Eureka
agent reports that shipping was fair
and prospects uncertain. The San PEDRO
and Honolulu agents stated that ship
ring is dull. with prospects uncertain
The Retail Clerks unions Of the city
hsve At last secured permanent head
quarters. They have leased for year
the commodious building at 1872
steiner street There will be IN en-
-,io---nen+ bureau established in addi-
ffon TO reading-rooms. library and
committee rooms. Tie three unions
Interested in these headquarters are
she Retail Clerks, the Shoe Clerks and
the Drug Clerks unions. The ooycott
on NJ Hart's Fillmore-street establish
ment is being prosecuted with Flsor'
lust before adjournment of the
Labor Council Friday night hand
some silver tea service was presented
to President Hagerty as wedding
gift The committee that selected the
present is composed OF MISS anna "a
Burkhardt. Miss Carrie Farmer and J.
A Reardon. A neat presentation
speech was made by Mr.. Reardon. In
staIlation Of officers followed this
pleasant affair, after which the Council
adjourned.
Electrical Workers Union No met
Friday night at $40 Golden Gate ave
nue. and obligated three candidates.
Fourteen travelling cards were re-
oeived. The relief committee stated
that q final report will be made IN TWO
weeks Members who suffered severe
loss bv the FIRE have been supplied
executive board viii meet hereafter at
$50 McAllister street. The next meet
ing will be held on Thursday evening
The Building Trades Council OF
Marin County. OF which J. W. Maloney is
president. will have the largest parade
on Labor day in the history OF the
county. At least 1000 artisans viii be
in lire. Sonoma building trades and
labor councils and Napa County labor
ORGANIZATIONS have been invited.
Prizes will be distributed for the best
appearfng union. The merchants OF
san Rafael are taking an interest IN
the parade and have donated valuable
household goods and cash, which VIII
be awarded the successful competitors.
ORGANIZED labor IN Seattle has un-
dertaken the laudable task OF bury
Ing the bodies Of the unfortunates who
were lost on the steamer Valencia and
whose remains are being cast up by
the tide on the shore. The building
trades section OF the central labor body
Of that city originated the humane
idea. At the last meeting Of the
seattle council 500 was voted as a
e+srter fouvard this undertaking.