The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13


affiliated unions in this city. has re-
signed as general organizer of the 4
parent body and has announced HIM 4
self candidate for international
president against Cornelius p Shea !
This news viii come as a great sur
prise TO the unions in this city af-
hlisted with the Brotherhood of Team
sters and VIII add zest 10 the pro-
ceedings OF the coming convention of
teamsters.
Young has always been one of Shea's /
stanch supporters and his move viii
certainly make il more difficult for the
president 10 succeed himself The two
delegates 10 the convention from this
city are Supervisor Cofey, president
Of the Hackmen's Union, and Alex
DiJeau, third vice president Of the
brotherhood.
his announcement of candidacy for the
general presidency was the theme Of
conversation wherever the teamsters
gathered yesterday.
Electrical Workers Union 10. 151
VIII hold a special meeting next sun
day which viii be OF Importance to
every member. The trouble with the
United Railroads will be under dis
cussion and il behooves all TO be pres
ent Reports win be presented on the
difficulty and action taken of vital
importance 10 the union.
II the eight-hoUr day is not con-
ceded il is more than probable that
strike viii be inaugurated.
George l. Berry, president of the
Printing Pressmen's Union No. "a, has
received word from the international
Union that the second installment OF
$4,000 for the relief Of the local union
would reach this city in a few days.
The members are requested to attend
the regular meeting to be held at Car
penters Hall Sunday afternoon at 2:S0
O'Clock
There are more than 100 on the mem
bership roll of new Branch No of
the Society OF Amalgamated Carpenters
and JOiners Charles A. Nelson, busi-
ness agent OF the Building Trades
Council president of Branch No. / and
representative of the Amalgamated, has
been the moving spirit in the forma-
ton OF this branch. Its officers are:
President. Thomas Maxwell; vice pres
ident, William Moss; secretary, A
Alexander; treasurer. Peter Riddell.
Those who spoke on the subject of
organization were W. Wisheart, Thom-
as Latimer Judge A B. Lawson, Harry
Bell. William ". Freeland. George
Lack, J. N Pointon and Charles A
Nelson. After the business meeting
light refreshments were served and
several hours were spent in social in
tercourse.
Walters Union No. 80 met Wednes-
day afternoon at 1875 Scott street, the
headquarters. Three candidates were
Initiated Fred Emery resigned as
treasurer and August Renk was chosen
TO I'll the vacancy. President Charles
Eleischmann of Cooks Union No. ~
was Endorsed for special organizer for
the cooks by the International
Theo. johnson, John Fink and Q. W.
Mcguire were appointed a committee
to confer with a similar committee
from the Pacific Coast Walters Asso-
citation for the purpose of adjusting
the present scale to conform with the
prevailing conditions. The increase in
living expenses necessitates such
action.
First Vice President of the Inter
national w. z. Horne was present and
gave an interesting address on his
work on the coast He was evidently
pleased at his reception. He will re-
main here several months. disbursing
the funds sent to aid the sufferers by
the great calamity. Reinstatement and
initiation fee viii remain a $2.75 until
October l. All former members must
register or they will be suspended by
August !. Dues are payable from
June I. After January ! next dues
will be IS cents per month Orders
issued for working outfits will be hon
ored UP to July. Is, after which time
they are void.
Chicago viii have a union piano plant
where union employees may go and re- I
ceiye union wages IN case of difficulty
with their employers instead of calling
strike and being out OF work If plans
OF the officials Of the Piano. Organ and
Musical Workers International Union
are carried out The question will come
UP at the next annual convention. The
president Of the union, in speaking of
the project. said;
We have s75. 900 in the treasury that
can be devoted 10 the plan, and could
raise the $4,000 additional that would
be necessary TO put such a project in
operation. Even II we make no prohts
OF find II necessary TO levy assessments
20 pay expenses II would be better than
conducting a strike. We can make
pianos as cheaply as the factories in
the employers combination. and our
local unions in the various cities could
act as our sales agents"
The proposed plant will cost about
$500 and on the basis of the pres
ent plans will give employment to
4 about $50 men. That the plant will be
( erected Ia Chicago IL the scheme IS car
ried out IS the belief OF those who are
j IldIAflNB IT, as Nnc great majority or
the men to be benefited are employed
and have their families in that vicinity
Secretary Carrie Farmer Of Steam
Laundry Workers Union No. 26 reports
that there Is less call for assistance
among the members. and that they are
gradually getting back TO work -Four
laundries will resume business in about
a month. which viii provide work for
q large number Of members.
The prospects for the rehabilitation Of
the printing trades in San Francisco
are very gratifying, both to the en-
ployer and employe. II is believed that
irside OF ninety days nearly every San
Francisco printing firm viii be re-es-
tablished, each operating it's own plant
and with its old force OF employees. All
the headquarters OF the unions connect
ed with the Allied Printing Trades
Council are now on this side OF the bay.
Bartenders League No II held it's
regular weekly meeting Monday after
neon. Business Agent George ]. Ferris
made a very encouraging report. Many
members are being employed and the