The San Francisco call., 1906-11-30
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE

EDl i LII Is I
There was no meeting last night of
the Building Trades Council because
of Thanksgiving. The next meeting
VIII be- held in the new hall OF the
sheet Metal Workers on Guerrero
street, near Fourteenth. The council
vih hold its meetings there until its
oTvn temple. which a65oins is COM
pleted. Il viii be hurried TO compile
ZION.
Walters Union No. so met wednes-
DAY night at its headquarters at 1885
scott street with NJ P Scott in the
chair. Il was announced in the meet
ing that c. .. Laughlin had died sud
denly Probably no man in the local
was better known and more dearly be-
loved than Nr. Lsughlin. The news Of
.his death cast gloom over the entire
membership. He was a charter MEM
ber and mad held many positions of
tesponstbility and trust in the organi-
zation, and always displayed excellent
Judgment de was q member of the
old union. as well as the present To-
CAL AR Lsughlin Gid yoOman's ser
vice FOR organized labor in Sacra-
mento- He practically built up the
Cooks and Walters Union OF that city.
The funeral VIII take place today at
- a. m from the undertaking psrlors
o -4r- Ila-cAEA a A0-s 50 l4AllDEE SAlEEl
3. Many members desired 70 attend the
*ssrst annual ball OF the Mattresses
?. U0ion- No. IS and short session was
:. aeld.
The following additional nomina-
..{iens were made, and probably more viii
do MADE at the next meeting: For
first vice president, J. p. O'Neil; re-
:cording secretary. A. C. Beck and ". H.
3: 1eg guire; executive board-Ed F. Nc
1enna, A. Kornberg. Fred Emery. D.
:.I-oster and J. McWillian-s; local joint
. executive board-Ed f McKenna and
~ C. Davis; delegates 70 the Stockton
Convention Of the State Federation OF
:sEabor. 10 convene January Fred
Il Emery, D. Foster, r L Grimmer. ".
H. Mcguire and " c. Davis
= There was a large attendance al the
first annual ball Of Mattresses Union
40 IS Wednesday evening in Turn
.--Eerein Hall Notwithstanding the
many other attractions OF the evening,
*the' friends1of the union turned out in
great force and a substantial sum was
p realized. The committees worked hard
Sc make d success OF the ball. and
their efforts were amply rewarded
Retail Drug Clerks Association No.
172 is taking steps toward establish
ing better wage schedule and the en-
sforcement Of the State ten-hour day
law. which is being violated by a large
Z isnumber OF drug store Proprietors. Since
.1he April catastrophe the sessions OF
the uniou have been well attended and
the membership is alive % the needs
OF the Organization and intends 10
satisfy then. The time has arrived
when the drug clerks should be prop
erly classed in the skilled professions.s
and as. such they propose 70 have
wages better than labOrers. The local
IS grow &, and since October has
added over thirty members 10 the ros-
ter Tie association viii hold its first
meeting in Oakland tonight al or
esters' Hall. Thirteenth and Clay street.
il is the intention 70 Include Oakland,
Alameda and Berkeley These. with
san Francisco, viii build up a power
ful organization In addition 10 the
meeting tonight in Oakland il is the
purpose 10 extend the usefulness Of the
association throughout the entire State.
A drug clerk must be an educated man,
Study pharmacy for four years and
then pass a rigid examination by the
California state Board OF Pharmacy be-
fore he IS allowed 10 practice as a IL
censed drug clerk His pay is not
-irnrre than the common day laborer.
This Inequality viii be remedied II the
association IS able 10 do so. Many of
she proprfetors are aware OF the in
adequate pay OF the clerks and the
more liberal-minded Of them viii not
-begrudge their clerks fair living. The
committee in charge OF this matter will
. report al the next meeting.
Butchers Union No. 30 Of Oakland
is growing rapidly. Many members
who were formerly prominent in the
local are returning and the organiza-
zion IS numerically stronger than ever.
Al the last meeting three candidates
were obligated and five applications re-
al ira f-7f rof
prevail and there is more cordial
feeling in the craft L4an ever before.
The following nominations were made:
30. For president, r Dietmeyer and II
Runglc; vice president. A. Friedman;
-seoretary-tr George Jannsen;
recording, secretary, William Nelson: +
delegate Is State Federation of Labor.
George Jansen Organized labor is
asked 10 insist that the salesman wear
the current monthly working button.
The secretary -treasurer's address is 7S4
Eighth street. Oakland. He can be
found at home between and p m
.. In speaking Of the labor movement
ss e social force the first vice president
OF the American Federation of Labor.
James Duncan, said recently: This
Elovemeut that We are engaged in is a
real complication Of the theory of
evolution. and on that account. If no
other IL IS bound 10 be one Of the most
lasting movements of modern times.
Too often Il Is the case that the mis-
takes we make are heralceo abroad as
monumental, while the virtues that
are inherent in the cause OF organized
labor are designedly kept in the back
ground II is a fact that is susceptible
OF proof that our movement is not gen.
orally understood. II is equally true
that as its purposes are understood
and appreciated people will see that
we stand for the needs OF humanity
and the betterment of the race The
reduction IN the hours Of labor means
the Improvement OF the individual
working man by making II possible TO
afford him greater leisure for the in
crease OF his mental and moral welfare,
and from another standpoint the labor
movement 5ustifes itself II is one OF
she strongest forces today al work for
elimination Of financial panfcs- Through
their increased intelligence, due 10 this
same leisure 70 which I aliude. work
ing people have become the best con-