The San Francisco call., 1906-07-12

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didates were obligated and six appli-
cations We're received. The evening
was taken UP mostly in discussing the
retail trade conditions prevailing since
the FIRE and the opinion was freely ex-
pressed that the merchants have en-
9oyed greater prosperity since the fire
than al any previous time Much ad-
verse criticism was called forth hv
the attitude Of some merchants in cut
ting salaries and lengthening hours
several merchants were reported TO
have kept their clerks at work on Sun
days until or 5 o'clock in the after
noon. Up TO the present time the
clerks nave borne these conditions un-
complainingly. They now feel that
they are entitled TO change for the
better II was argued that the me-
chanlcs are resuming their normal
hours OF labor. including their Satur-
day half-holiday, and the clerks ADOPT
ed resolutions to the effect that be-
ginning next Monday they would ask
for the resumption Of the schedule Of
hours which existed previous to the
fire, namely, the closing OF all stores
at o'clock, except on Saturdays
Committees were appointed TO wait upon
the various merchants and ask their
voluntary assistance in this movement.
These committees will report at the
next meeting. The firm of Frank
Brothers has voluntarily signed an
agreement with No. 432 to close at
o'clock and employ none but union
clerks. The union hopes that other
merchants viii follow the wise course
Of this firm. The Retail Clerks feel
that they have borne their fair share
OF the burden in rehabilitating the re-
tail trade Of the city and they look 10
the public TO stand with them in the 6
o'clock closing movement and TO re
frain from patrOnizing stores that vio-
late It.
A picnic is being arranged to be
held at Schuetzen Park, San Rafael,
the third Sunday in August. Commit
tees are at work arranging for the af-
fair and a grand outing is promised.
The proceeds viii be devoted TO restor-
ing in a measure the losses incurred
by the union during the fire
T E. Zant, State organizer Of the
State Federation of Labor. in con
junction with the organizing commit
tee Of the Labor Council. has formed
a Street Railroad Construction Work
ers' lniOn. Temporary officers were
elected and the money forwarded to
the American Federation Of Labor for
a charter This new union will hold
q meeting next Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock at 1133 Mission street. Prom
inent members in the labor movement
viii be present and make addresses.
W. r. Hagerty. the popular presi-
dent Of the Labor Council. is reported
TO have become a member Of another
union. that OF matrimOny- His most
intimate friends were not aware Of his
intention 10 become a benedict until
he started on his honeymoon.
The joint executive board of Brew
cry WOrkmen was in session Tuesday
night at Brewers Hall, 200 Noe street
A communication from the parent body
in Germany stated that a boycott had
been declared there against Pilsener
beer and asked the locals Of San Fran
cisco 10 take similar action After
some discussion this was done. It was
decided to send three delegates from
San Francisco representing the local
unions here TO the international con-
ventiOn, which meets in Toronto, Can
ada, in September. The unions will
nominate and elect them shortly. The
Labor Council Temple project was dis
cussed and viii be strongly supported
financially.
A special meeting of great import
ance VIII be held this evening by the
Retail Delivery Drivers Union No. 27s.
at Admiral Hall. 25T0 Geary street. All
members are earnestly requested TO be
present
Carpenters Union No sO4 German
lOcaD at a recent meeting decided TO
send John Felix TO the Niagara Falls
convention Of the United Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners of America,
which cOnvenes September II.
The American Federation Of Musi-
clans has requested the cooperation
Of organized labor throughout the
country ito stamp out the growing evil
OF the importation OF Italian musicians
by spectators" In a communication
addressed 10 labor organizations, one
Of which has reached this city, refer
ence is made 10 the numerous royal
italian bands" in this country, stating
that ain most cases these bands are
brought over from Italy under condi-
tions that no self-respecting American
musician could accept. The spectators
who are responsible for these impor-
tations have found il a profitable field.
IL is said, and that accounts for so
many Of them. They I'LL the Eastern
summer resorts, gardens. ocean piers,
and, in some cases. the city parks.
Why? Simply because they underbid
the American musician, and the man
ayers Of these enterprises are always
looking for the cheapest labor, musical
or otherwise When the season is over
these foreign musicians are dumped
upon the streets OF our cities, and the
sreculator returns 10 Italy for another
gnment"
Three years ago." it is averred. the
American Federation Of Musicians made
e determined fight on these aggrega- /
tions. Most Of them expressed a willing
ness 10 join the federation, but as they
were continually on the road IL was a
d.fficult question, and finally a sys-
TEN OF conditional membership was de-
vised by which such could Join the fed
GRAFTON through the general secretary. !
and a number availed themselves OF this !
opportunity, which placed them under
control Of the organization" This con-
troll was Of short duration, however
The communication concludes: 1T is 4
plain that the only reason for these /
in-portatiOns is a financial one. and not /
an artistic one. We cannot get at them 4
through a violation of the alien con
tract labor law because the courts have
always decided that musicians are ex-
empt from the provisions OF the act /
We therefore. appeal TO organized la /
Dor 70 help US expose these frauds and 4
their methods"
Carpenters Union No. 4S3 met Mon
day night at fits hall, 339 Noe street !
Thirtv-one candidates were initiated