The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
EDITED BY o. NJ. BOYLE.

good. Those who participated were: A
MaeLachlan of San Francisco, piano
SOLO "reminiscences, by A. Westover Of
the Water Front Federation; old-time
pohe solo; song, Mr. Scadden Of the
painters union; The AmicabIe Rela-
lions Between the Two Societies" c.
Raymond, president of the Joint Dis
trlct Council OF Carpenters of Alameda
County; stories, by Mr.. Pratt: solo. A
MacLachlan.
Sheriff Barnet of Alameda County
made rafting good address, which
brought down the house.
Mr. Pratt spoke upon the great VIC
tory won by untonism when the Cali
tornia Sash and Door Company gave
union conditions
three-round bout between two
Oaklanders. with Referee Nelson, at
tracted much attention. Several other
numbers were rendered and the meet
ing dispersed with the company sing
ing Aud Lang Syne." Light refresh
ments were served in abundance. The
Oakland boys were unanimously voted
princes of entertainers. A large dele
cation from San Francisco was present
Altogether there were over 35e to en-
Joy the evening.
One union molder and three nom
union men have been fined $50 each for
disorderly conduct in St, Paul. There
has been a melders strike on there for
seme time.
Laborers' Protective Union No Se44
has jobs for members at $3.50 for
eight hours. Those wishing these terms
must apply to the business agent at
SAC Golden Gate avenue. 1t is said that
some contractors are only giving S2.25
for ten hours. These are not union
conditions.
Members of the various lodges of
Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders Of
this city are becoming dissatisfied with
the conditions which are confronting
them. Rents are jumping up and the
price Of living has recently greatly in
creased. Before the fire in eating
houses in the Potrero six meals were
given for 81. Now only four can be
obtained for that price. and the quality
of food is not so good as formerly If
these conditions continue the boiler
makers assert they will be compelled
to revise their wage schedule.
Branch 2 OF the Amalgamated Society
of Carpenters and Joiners meets to-
night at Twenty-seeond and Folsom
streets for Initiation of candidates. This
viii be preceded by meeting of the
managing committee of the San Fran
cisco district.
Retail Clerks Union No. 452 will ap-
ply to the Labor Council for a boycott
on the firm OF M. Hart IL union con-
ditions do not prevail in the establish
ment before that time.
President Fleisehmann of Cooks
Union No. a states that trade condi-
items are very encouraging. New res
taurants are being opened UP every
where, and all members who have not
yet reported should do so Immediately,
so that all places can be filled by union
men. The initiation fee and reinstate-
ment has been reduced from $40 TO IS
for an indefinite time. so that all in the
craft not yet members may be benefited
Friends OF Secretary Balslow will be
glad to learn that he is on the road to
recovery and has gone for a few weeks
Of needed rest to Congress Springs,
Santa Clara County. The new officers
of the union have entered upon their
duties with determination to build up
and make No. A q power in the local
labor movement. The union is now
the largest and strongest in the craft
in the country. and the conditions of its