The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE


The Labor Council decided last night
thst the council should not send any
delegates TO the organization or COM
nittee that called the meeting in Union
Square last Saturday afternoon.
Walter Macarthur gave a lengthy ac-
count OF the proceedings of that meet
Ing and after his address the council
adopted the resolutions presented by
the committee of ten. No set of mon
IN this city whose hands are not clean
can get the Endorsement Of the Labor
Council, stated Mr.. Macarthur. Follow
ing are the resolutions:
Whereas, At a public meeting held
IN Union Square, San Francisco. on the
18th inst which meeting was called
Tor the ostenslbie purpose of discussing
e9isUing conditions IN the city and de-
VANS a remedy therefor, the duly ac-
cr& sited representatives of the San
7 IpEncisco Labor Council We're denied
q hearing by reason OF the refusal of
the constituted managers of the
meeting to permit any discussion what
ever; and.
whereas, A set of officers was ap-
pointed and a set of resolutions de-
clared adopted without consultation or
consent Of the citizens assembled at
said meeting, against the protest of a
large number OF citizens there present
their character or purport on the part
OF citizens; and,
Whereas, From the manner of ac-
ton OF the promoters of said meeting
there is grave reason to doubt the sim
cerity OF their professed purposes and
strong reason TO believe that an ulte-
rior motive lies behind the attempted
organization; therefore be il
Resolved, by the San Francisco Labor
Council, in regular session assembled,
October ls, 1906, That We disapprove
OF the methods adopted in the conduct
OF the Union Square meeting and re-
tterare the protest made or sought TO
be made by our representatives against
those methods; further
Resolved. That we indorse and here
BY reafirm the declaration made by
our representatives that we stand ready
ready now and at all times TO do every
thing within our power in cooperation
peace and TO safeguard the community
IN all the rights OF person and prop
erty; further
Resolved. That in pledging our as
sistance TO these ends we recognize
that good results can only be obtained
by strict observance of the law and
khe officials intrusted with the admin
ttration thereof. and We therefore de-
Dsre our opposition TO any steps al
-eadv taken or which may hereafter be
proposed for the formation of So
called committee OF safety or other
body designed TO supersede the public
authorities or TO act in any other way
without warrant of law, such measures
and conflict and to increase rather than
diminish Offenses against life, limb and
property.
The Musicians Union stated, through
its delegates, that the management OF
the skating rink being erected oppo-
site the Panhandle was about to i'm
port an Italian band to the detriment
Of the members of the Musicians Union,
and il was asked that the council in
vestigate the matter.
II was reported that Water Works
Employees Union was organized Thurs
dav night by Organizer 7. E Zant.
Emil Leiss was indorsed for the posi-
ton Of Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court. Mr.. Leiss is the Socialist
candidate.
The communication from the Califor-
MIA Promotion Committee relative to
the labor conditions Of the city was
referred to the executive committee
The wage scale of Barber Shop Por-
ters and Bathhouse Employees Union
was also referred TO the executive COM
mittee.
The executive committee was in
structed TO devise ways and means to
aid the walters in their boycott against
the japanese restaurants in this city.
The hall committee made its final
report on the building Of the Labor
Temple at Fourteenth and Mission
sTsets It is expected that the next
~ citing Of the council viii be held in
the temple: certainly IN two weeks the
hail VIII be ready for occupancy.
The boycott on the Morning Star
Dairy, 40 Ney street, at the request OF
The Milk Wagon Drivers Union, was
inoorsed.
The vallejo Trades and Assembly
asked for assistance for the cement
workers Of Napa, now on strike The
affiliated unions Of the council are re-
Quested TO lend financial aid to these
men.
The proposed boycott against John
King & Co. grocers, was laid over for
one week.
A boycott was declared against the
bakery OF H 7. Kurtz. 3109 Twenty
fourth street. at the request of Bakers
Union No. "a.
Cooks Union No. A met in regular
weekly session Thursday night at head
quarters, 1884 Ellis street Five can
didates We're obligated and a number
Of applications were placed on the sec
retsry's desk. The union has discon-
tinued holding possession Of the prem
ises at z2s Ivy avenue, for which it
had a lease from the firm OF Baker.
Knickerbocker & Co. the secretary
states. owing to the fact that the union
concluded the place was totally insult
ed for the purposes Of the union. A
special meeting of ehe local joiat ex-
ecutive board viii probably be called
20 adjust matters pertaining to wages
IN city institutions. Ernst I.ipTnan. a
member who was seriously sick and in
ne German Hospital for months, has so
far recovered that ne has left the hos
pital- First Vice President ". z. Horne,
who has returned from the southern
part OF the State. made an interesting g
address at the meeting. Since arrtv-
ng on this coast, Mr.. Horne has insti-
cted two unions. one at Santa Cruz
and the other at San Rafael The local
WIN give a smoker some time next
month The union still has q hall tor
rent to q small union. The seating ca
pecity is fifty.
The Carpet and Furniture Salesmen's s
association formed a temporary organ
.zation last Thursday night, and Vice
President Max z. LIGHT was present
10 launch the union. He gave the mem
bers some wholesome advice on the
subject Of trades unionism and the
infant local begins under the most ia
v0rable auspices. The following tenn
porary officers were elected: President