The San Francisco call., 1906-07-04


q work al the increased wage scale
Il was reported early that Duty Bros
nave engaged twenty-five more
plumbers at sc and would take all the
helpers they could get
1he executive committee OF the
union met and il is said, agreed 10
open the membership roll
The Master Plumbers Association
vas IN special session yesterday after
noon and the only members who are
reported 10 have deserted are Duffy
Bros and the n Levy Company. In
the case OF Kuster an investigation
has been ordered. The other mem
oers reported al roll-cal and denied
smphatically that they had given in
70 the union. Il was asserted al the
meeting that not over thirty plumbers
were working az IS per day and they
were expelled and each hneo $500.
The following resolution was passed
by the association and will probably
receive attention at the special meet
Ing Of the Building Trades Council
executive committee, as IL is directed
20 that body:
Whereas, The building industry in
this city is about 10 receive a serious
setback, caused by q general strike
On the part OF the United Association
OF JOurneymen Plumbers, Gas and
Steam Filters. owing 10 our refusing
crease OF wages and
Whereas. The Building Trades Coun-
ci OF San Francisco has. in special
meeting assembled. condemned said ac-
ZION upon the part Of the tourneymen
plumbers. gas and steam filters, and
Endorsed the stand taken by the AS
ISOLATION OF Master Plumbers in this
matter; therefore. be Il
Resolved, That We herewith reaf-
nrn our stand taken for right and jus
tice; and furthermore. be IL
Resolved, That we now ask your
honorable body for immediate assist
snce and action in procuring union la
Dor al the standard rate Of wages so
that our members can, without further
delay, proceed with the work they
now have on hand"
Information comes from Chicago that
President Cornelius P. Shea OF the IN
ternatiOnal Brotherhood OF Teamsters
has interviewed President Gompers
upon the attitude OF affiliated unions
which are not loyal 10 the International
ar. Gompers promised 10 see that cen
tral labor bodies unseat all delegates
who come from locals which do not
maintain loyalty 10 the international
President Shea was in Chicago arrang-
ing the evidence for the cases that
arose from the strike OF last year.
Shoe Clerks Union No. 40 elected
the following officers at its last meet
ing; President. Milton Cohn: first
vice president. ". R. Carter: second
vice president. c. c. Cummings; record
ing secretary, Max E LIGHT; financial
secretary, z. A Levy; treasurer, J. B.
Cunningham; guide. W J. Hennessy:
inside guard, c. A Davis; outside
guard. " J. Sanderson: trustee, H V.
Carter; delegates 70 Labor Council. J.
X. Jones and Milton COhn; delegates
20 the District Council OF Retail Clerks
Max z. LIGHT, W J. Hennessv. c. A
Davis and P Il Markowitz. This
= union IS meeting with good results in
its active efforts 10 obtain the com
pltaDce Of merchants with the s o'clock
closing rule
Mattresses Union No. IS had its in
staIiation OF officers at It's last meet
ing. Six candidates were obligated.
and the following committee on con
Etitution and bylaws was appointed:
Minnie Andrews. Celia Rowe. Louise
la Rue. Marie Price and Lena Baw-
man Much routine bushes was tran
Eacted. The report Of the bylaws COM
mittee viii be received at the next
meeting and al members are requested
&c be present.
waters Union No. 80 will meet
Thursday afternoon, this week. in
stead OF today, owing 70 the national
holiday. Installation OF officers will
take place at that meeting and all
members should be present The
gold and black. The initiation has
been reduced to s2.75 until October /.
Third Vice President OF the Interna-
tional Brotherhood OF Teamsters Alex
snder Df5eaU visited Santa Rosa Tues
day night and addressed members OF
Nos. SIS and at. Mr- Dijeau advised
his hearers 70 follow a conservative
course and 20 deal as souarely with
their employers as they wish 10 be
dealt By. He declared that the line Of
conduct laid down by the international
body was q safe and advantageous
course 20 pursue. He also said that in
his travels throughout the country IN
the interests OF the international
brotherhood he found the unions IN
that organization in a prosperous con-
oition.
The many friends OF Anton Balslow,
financial secretary OF Cooks Union No.
-. VIII be panied 10 learn Of his seri-
ous Illness. Ee Is being cared for at
the German Hospital and has the best
OF attention. Mr.. Bslslow has not been
well since the earthquake. Through
HE heroic exertions the valuable rec
Secretary Holt has charge OF the Office.
The monthly working button indorsed
by the Allied Provision Trades Coun-
eli viii be worn by the members be-
ginning with the month OF July Dur
Ing that month every member must
wear the button while working or pay
q fine. At next Thursday evenings
meeting there win be installation OF
officers.
To-Day being q national holiday all
union butcher shops VIII be closed and
members Of Butchers Union No. lis
are celebrating the Fourth.
Wonan's Union Labor League met al
ST. Noe street Monday night, Jennie
Smith IN the chair. The committee on
relief reported that a large amount OF
money is coming in from the other
leagues throughout the country TO aid
members who suffered through the fire. I
In addition TO the cash received sew
erai cases OF clothing have been for
warded 10 the local league The league
viii hold its next meeting at s35
Steiner street Saturday. July IL.