The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12


in labor circles after all the question simply OF
supply and demand and will adjust itself without any
detriment the community There is plenty of oppor-
tunity for skilled labor find employment San Fran
cisco and will continue be for several years
We all classes here employers and employees, cap
taists and poor working together for the
good We every citizen put his shoulder to the
wheel and help the caravan OF our prosperity on It's way
in the ultimate progress Of our city.
Unskied labor will in a short time become drug on
the market, that class OF labor be secured at all
times but skilled mechanics, especially those skilled IN
iron and steel work will be able find employment in
our city and will be welcomed by ALL
Harm Done City by False Statements.
The attitude of the labor organizations during the
catastrophe that called forth the commendation
OF all They gave their services freely during the great
gency of April I8 and since that time have declared
that wages would not be increased This would have
remained had not mentioned before the price of
everything necessary for building for home purposes
increased remarkably Contractors, OF the
scarcity of began bid against another and
without action being necessary by the unions the scale
OF wages increased IN to very unreasonable
degree
But the Building Trades Council and many other
unions affiliated with that body decided not increase
the wage scale and have discounenanced any attempt to-
ward raising at this time, the price of labor
The outlook, therefore for the speedy rebuilding of
our city can desired We the assistance
Of everybody not only Of those within gates but also
of all the citizens this nation, because the rebuilding
OF San Francisco than merely the restoration
of destroyed property the restoring the nation
Of her greatest port her Western shores.
I sorry certain false statements that have
been made about the city Of San Francisco after April IS
While the destruction of property great aggregatng
conservative figure S5Oooooooo the loss of life,
far known the present time did not exceed five
hundred Yet newspapers and periodicals have continued
publish that the loss of life far into the
thousands and that San Francisco doomed forever
These statements only false and misleading but
can do no good to any and only harm city.
True American Spirit in Distress.
At this time the refugees have been reduced in number
about twenty-five thousand the relief funds have been
placed in the hands OF men known IN the community for
their integrity and for their business ability Everything
being done that human beings do for the relief of
those who need it. The building of homes of the first
Importance and while the relief committee is taking up
that phase of relief work Immediately there is absolute
need for the erection of dwellings for families and there
an ample opportunity for of make profit
able investment along this line.
Our citizens have rallied remarkably since April 49,
1906 exhibiting that American spirit that exists in
all Americans the spirit that nothing daunt. On all
sides is but thought and that have better and
beautiful city than before city that will rise
from ashes into city far greater than have here
dcted and far greater than any of at this time
foresee.
I have been and expect be criticised in the work
have done San Francisco and hope for her
rehabilitation But shall not permit criticism whether
lust or unjust to interfere with in carrying the
big work that lies before ALL While court honest
criticism deeply believe that this time to crtcise
anybody anything engaged in rebuilding city. 1T
is time for suggestion and for everybody help.
want the people of San Francisco believe that
going allow any former any present, any future
political antagonism to interrupt me in policies that
believe make for the welfare of San Francisco
As an earnest OF my purpose assure the peeps OF
San Francisco that every commissioner and every epoye
of the city government will be honest and capable The
instant discover commissioner any else serving
the municipality guilty OF graft incapacy he will be
removed. We need every energy for rebuilding and
must tolerate nothing that will reard inure US in our
work
EUGEaCE 6. SCHNITZ.
ML1uor of fhe Cir, and Counf,, of Cnn Eronc;e~o