The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
EDITED BY o. NJ. BOYLE.

hall at 32l Devisadero street is not
large enough to accommodate the car
men. and they are looking for more
commodious quarters. y President Cor
nelius and Secretary Bowling visited
San Jose the other DAY and were sue
cessful in settling all difficulties in the
Garments Union in that city.
President Mahon of the Garments in
ternational organization writes under
date Of July from Detroit that every
thing is in good shape. The strike at
Allentown, Pa, has been won. A re-
cent telegram from Treasurer Orr. who
was on the ground. stated that all con-
cessions had been granted, discharged
men had been reinstated and the strike
was on President Mahon hopes that
the defense fund of the organization
Will reach 100000 when the New Or
leans convention is called to order.
Arrangements are being made to hold
a mass meeting in Oakland under the
auspices of the Alameda County branch
Of the Japanese and Korean Exclusion
League. Congressman Duncan E. Nc
Kinlay and J. r. Knowland will be
asked to make addresses.
The recording secretary of the Jour
neymah Butchers Protective and Be-
nevolent Association No. /, Ben Davis.
has resigned to engage in business in
Denver. A banquet was given to
the retiring officer by the members, and
much speechmaking was INDUCED in.
Secretary Davis replied to the kind
things said about him. Those who took
part in the oratory were Past President
William Weiss, Past President George
Richards, John Pachtner. Frank Coyle.
William Danz, William Weigner and
Ben Oswald
Reports from officers of international
unions of the American Federation of
Labor. made not long since to Presi-
dent Gompers, show favorable condi-
tions for the bill posters. blacksmiths,
carriage and cement workers, elevator
constructors lthe latter having secured
a new agreement in Pittsburg) and the
trade generally. Carpenters have re-
ceived an increase in wages in Hot
Springs, Little Rock, New Haven, Dan
Vile. Galesburg, Granite City and Tam
aroa, III; Portland. Me, and other
points Increases in wages are also
reported in other building trades, a
generally higher rate being paid every
where to union than to nom union Ia
Dor, and plenty of employment.
The following oficers have been
elected by Carpenters Union No. 304
CGermaE branch): President, D. Hopp;
vice president, P. ". Jilge; recording
secretary, H. Behnke; financial secre-
tary, a. BlucheN treasurer. Fl. Bouch;
warden, J. Siebentahl; conductor. E.
Won Dach; trustees, ]. Felix, n. Derwis
and W. Jflge; delegates to District
Council of Carpenters. A Blucher, H
Behnke, T. Schwenkler and A. NJ
Kantsche Eighteen applications for
membership were received and eight
candidates We're insitiated.
Carpenters Union No 1882 elected
these officers al a recent meeting: Pres
ident. A Calderwood; vice president, F.
French: recording secretary. Frank
Maxwell; financial secretary. T. C. Hew-
ton; treasurer, e. w. Hutchinson; war
den, +. Perkins; conductor, A E. Yer
Linden; trustee T. K. Thompson; au-
ditor. A z. Campbell; delegates to Dis
trict Council of Carpenters. A. Calder
wood. Frank Crawford, E E. de Roin
and E. w Hutchinson. The union will
send f. Z. de Roin and f. w Hutch
inson as delegates TO the September
convention of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of America,
which meets in Niagara Falls.
At the last meeting of Sheet Metal
Workers Union No. 101 fifteen candi-
dates were received and the same num-
DGI OF dppllcdtlOnS are On ME. Al the
meeting yesterday married members
received s37 each from the relief Iund:
single men got $22 each. Members who
sustained no loss by the fire, but loss
of time from work, each received s12
The local has elected the following
officers: President, John Crane; vice
president, J. Brown; recording secre
tary, ". A Reeves; corresponding sec
retary. Edward Freyer; financial sec
wishing
Charles Frahm; warden, ]. ]. Kelly; /
delegates TO District Council of Sheet
Metal Workers, ]. Denley, ]. Crane and
Fl. Costen; delegates to Building Trades
Council, John Crane, H. Frederick and
George Hagamiller.
The manufacturing companies of sun /
cook, n H.. have annoupced that wages
will be advanced IA per cent in all de- /
partments. These mills generally fol- 7
low the Fall River weaving schedule. /
Many hundreds of operatives will be
benefited.
The quarterly bulletin of the New
York State Labor Department. just is
sued, states that in the first three |
months Of the year the average earn
inEs of 100000 workmen employed in 1
factories, stores. hotels. railway serv- /
ice. construction work and other oc-
were s233 or s212 for the |
quarter. These figures are consider /
ably above the average wages of la !
borers generally because thoy relate |
to skilled workmen belonging /
to trade or labor unions. No women |
and few minors are included and un- /
skilled labor is but feebly represented. |
The average wage for the working
days during this period was So. which 1
is a large advance over the wages Of |
previous years. Last year. -he report /
says, the average daily wage calou-
lated by the same methods was s..S5. /
The establishment of temporary /
quarters for the Letter Carriers Ma
tional Home and Sanitarium at Cello /
rado Springs is the principal question 4
being considered at the fourth annual /
of the Colorado State AS /
ISOLATION. which is in session In Den-
yer. Funds for the home are coming
In rapidly. An effort Will be made be- I
fore adjournment to form a district as
sociation comprising Colorado, New
Mexico, Wyoming and Utan. 80 that
the Rocky Mountain region will nave
better representation at the national
al Canton, Ohio, next year. /