The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
Edited by o. M. Bowie.

last wee X. mas resulted IN q victory
for the union The committee from the
union represented Tucson. Bakersfield,
Los Arge IS. Oakland, San Francisco
and Sacra mento. II was in charge Of
Organizer A G. Allison and Fifth Vice
President J. J. Fury AS result Of the
meeting there is 10 be a closed shop on
the entire system and the men will re-
ceive about q 10 per cent increase in
wages. Shop rules viii prevail and the
ogreement VIII remain in force for one
Eear from November 1. Much praise
should be given 10 the committee rep
rescntins the men. At first they were
met with refusal for a conference, but
50 conducted the negotiations that they
won every point contended for. Or
ganizer Allison was sent TO this coast
Tor this purpose and he was ably as
sisted by J. J. Fury, fifth vice president
Of the international union and presi-
dent OF the Iron Trades Council
Immediately after the April calamity
the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
International Alliance and Bartenders'
International League Of America sent
its first vice president w z Horne
ia the city with $4,000 to relieve the dis
tress Of the members OF that organiza-
uon- Later more money was furnished
so that Horne has dispensed something
over $4,000 among the local members
and everything he. has bought was pur-
chased in this city or Oakland. He i'm
nediately established a commissary de-
partment p$Sh al necessary things, and
IS matter Of fact. owing to the
prouptness Of the organization in for
waroing the money, no suffering en-
sued among the membership. Horne
has shown that the international union
made no mistake in sending him here.
He was equal to all emergencies and
- rsn Ill
his fairness and probity he has en-
deared himself not only TO his own i'm
mediate locals. but 10 organized labor
IN general
During the past several weeks he
has visited the surrounding cities and
has built up a number OF fourishing
unions. Santa Cruz and San Rafael
have each a good. strong union, owing
10 his efforts. His presence in the
southern part OF the city has strength
ened all affiliated unions
Horne is now in Stockton and later
he VIII go TO Sacramento and Santa
Rosa Thence he will journey north
through Oregon and Washington
Wherever he goes he carries the gospel
of organized labor and when il comes
time 10 say good-by and he departs for
his ST Louis home he viii leave thou
sands on the Pacific coast who viii be
better trades unlOnists owing 10 his
visit BE viii prepare a report of his
stewa rdship here to be presented to
union next Nay, which will be eager
Is read by his many friends on this
coast II is safe 70 say that should he
ever aspire 10 higher honors IN the
parent body he VIII get a rousing vote
from the Pacific slope.
At the last meeting OF Cooks Help
n rvfr
Schwarz in the chair. seven candidates
We're obligated and ten applications re-
ceived- The officers report the union
10 be strong financially as well as nu-
mericaIy- All members are at work
II was announced that several restau-
rant keepers have discharged their
japanese help and substituted white
men There are promises Of more en-
ployers doing the same thing. At the
next meeting nominations for officers
VIII be in order and all members should
be present
BARRIERS Union. No. 14s, held its last
meeting in the Labor Council Temple
The headquarters have been changed
from s35 Webster street TO 22II Bush
street, near Fillmore The shop at
1852 Fillmore street, which was boy
cotted, has signed the union agreement
and VIII hencefOrth be a union place
All- % llDAL- Inc lE10 ROlnI
LObos avenue has been settled and that
shop is now on the fair list. The union
VIII wage an unrelenting boycott on
HamiltOn's shop at 2O5 Scott street, as
the proprietor has shown a disposition
10 be against organized labor. Trades
unionists in that neighborhood viii be
visited and a house-to-h house canvass
viii be made 10 let the friends Of la
Dor know the conditions prevailing at
Hamilton's shop.
Painters Union, No. 1s, met Monday
night at Eintracht Hall. with President
J. 2. Fleming in the chair. Twenty
three candidates were obligated and
nineteen admitted on clearance cards.
Fourteen applications are being invest
igated. James Skin was buried by the
union although the deceased was not
entitled 10 benefits, as he had not been
a member long enough 1t was an
nounced that a social dance will be
given TO Fred Herguth at Richmond
Hail. Fourth street and Clement ave-
nue., Saturday evening. November "a;
tickets 50 cents. The beneficiary is a
member Of No. 1s and was seriously
injured in an accident recently. An
adding machine has been purchased by
the union TO Tighten the work Of the
popular secretary, Mr.. Walsh.
Hitchcock says that the amount recon-
mended for an increase in the salaries
OF postal clerks viii permit Of the pro
motion OF about rs per cent Of clerks
in the grade below $500. about so per
cent Of the clerks receiving $500 and
$1,000. and about 40 per cent OF those
receiving from s11oo to 5000 and about
90 per cent OF those receiving over
S1200-
The German llodcarriers Of Chicago
recently opened a Labor Temple which
cost 500, 600. The new building will
not be dedicated for some time II is
three-story structure at Harrison and
Green streets. and will be the head
quarters Of all the hodcarriers of the
city It is one Of the strongest unions
numerically in Chicago.
The eleventh annual convention Of
the international Seamen's Union Of
America meet in Boston December g.
Affiliated unions are asked TO send
their ablest men delegates
The basis Of representation is one dele
gate for 200 or more members. three for
500 or more. and one for each additional
200 or majority fraction thereof Or