The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07


the International Laborers Union.
with headquarters at Dayton. o. He
was elected by referendum vote in
l-JHly. 1903, and was then only 26 years
of age. THE organization has more
than quadrupled under his leadership
Mr.. Critchlow is known as man of
remarkable ability and possesses per
sonal qualities that have made him
veryapepular.
During the last week Chicasof has
witnessed a struggle for supremacy
between the rival factions of teamsters
that is discouraging TO those who be-
lleve in labor unions Except that so
far no injunctions have been sought.
there appears to be little difference in
the fight from the strike OF year or
more ago. Union men of one faction
are lying in ambush TO assault union
men OF the other faction. Private de-
electives and policemen who were so
round1y denounced for protecting non
union drivers in the big strike are
now sitting on the same wagons with
union teemsters. and the latter seem
to be glad to have them there 1t may
be observed that the employers are not
saying nearly so much about the pre-
servation of law and order as they
were year ago Many Of them are
no doubt secretly rejoicing at the turn
kept up much longer there will be
little left of the teamsters organiza-
tion in Chicago to pay the salaries Of
officers Of either faction. The leaders
of the secession movement declare that
they want honest administration OF af-
fairs and that President Shea must be
squelched. But it looks to those at
this distance that il the same tactics
are pursued much longer there will
be no affairs to administer honestly or
otherwise. and both factions will be
disrupted. President Gompers pres
enee III Chicago may stTaighten out the
tangle, but 1T is a task from which
even a stronger man than the head OF
the American Federation OF, Labor
might shrink.
The Wood, Wire and Metal Workers
international Union. now in session in
Toronto. has changed it's rules to en-
able wood 1athers to accept a lower
wage while learning metal lathing.
The union will require all members Of
the New York union not affiliated with
the international to pay full initia ton
fees when they join local unions out
side that city. This is expected TO
force the independent bodies of New
Yor.1 to affiliate with the organization.
Mixers Union No. 1851 held its last
meeting in Bruetii Hall. Mission road,
and initiated eight candidates. There
are now ten applications for member
ship on the secretsry,s desk. It was
reported that fourteen dairies are now
using the label. Several applications
for the label have been received from
across the bay. Not until these dairieS
wishing the label are thoroughly
unionized will they be allowed 10 use
the unions label. The label was re-
[ Dairy
John Finigsn proprietor. because he
will not give union conditions to mem
bers OF the Milk Drivers Union, Mar
eel Willie was appointed delegate TO
the coming Minneapolis convention of
the American Federation of Labor. and
he will go East. Encouraging reports
come from Los Angeles and other
southern counties OF the State.
Longshore Lumbermens Union has
decided to reamiate with the City
Front Federation and has withdrawn
it's application to become allied with
the Building Trades Council The union
has resolved not TO drive wfnches on
non union ships, or to work with non
union men.
There will be q mass meeting next
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
Lower Hamilton Hall. corner Geary and
Steiner streets. under the auspices of
the BARRIERS Protective UnioR- All
BARRIERS, journeymen and bosses are
II: gently requested to be- present. as
matters of vital interest 10 every one
connected with the craft Will be under
discussion.
The presence in Pittsou-g recently
of National President Joseph Valentine
OF the Iron Moiders' Union. followin &
so closely upon the winning OF the
molders' strike at New Castle. Pa. and
an expected settlement at Youngstown,
Ohio, gives rise to the runaor that ac-
tion will soon be taken in Pittsburg.
which strike has lain dormant for sew
eral months. While in Pittsburg Mr..
Valentine. who is the eighth vice presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. held a conference with she
moiders' conference board. More than
four months ago, at a mass meeting
attended by all the moiders in the
Pittsburg district. ii was decided to
ask for minimum wage scale of $3.50
for nine hours. in place of $500 and
ten hours. This was refused by the
manufacturers. At a subsequent meet
ing by practically q unanimous vote a
strike was declared. The men. how
ever, remained at work pending the
sanction OIL the nAllON6i OIHCcIS. S0Oui0
this sanction be accorded it will mean
idleness for about 1900 molders. and
in addition between 500 and 500 others,
who would be directly affected.
Only after withdrawal OF two part
ners from the. firm. in sheer disgust
over the long drawn-out strike. marked
by much ill-feeiing and threatened riot.
have Tutelman Bros. & Faggen. the
big shirtmaking firm of Philadelphia.
with a $1,000 900 annual payroll. been
able to settle their differences with
their operatives. The strike has lasted
for over Ave months. Both sides made
concessions. Among the most inn
portanf were these: The sewing and
pressing departments of the factories
were to be run by union labor ex-
clusively. but the cutting. finishing and
shipping departments were to be open
TO both union and non-union workers:
all complaints to be presented to the
employers on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Fridays: that no fines be required for
members who wished reinstatement.
The long discussed report on con-
stitution and bylaws Of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen recently
in session in Milwaukee has been
adopted The suggested changes took
Nm most of the week OF the convention.