The San Francisco call., 1906-07-03


sally condemned by the special session
of the Building Trades Council, and
that body viii bring all its power 10
bear upon the builuing crafts Of the
city TO see that the Plumbers Union
conforms TO IT'S ana the councils con-
stituciOns.
II was stated that seven of the mas
ter plumbers had agreed TO give the
Increased raise. but as there is heavy
penalty attaching to a violation Of the
Master Plumbers Associate compact
Si'is was doubted.
The Plumbers Union headquarters
was well filled with members all Gay
yesterday. and from the number OF. idle
men Il was evident that some Of the
master plumbers had refused the raise.
The following names were advertised
az the headquarters as having conceded
the raise: Welsh, employing Z men;
KusteF, 20; Duffey. IS; Levey, 35; Swee-
ney. %; Wetzen & Grasse, 6; Devechio,
4; Pacific improvement Company, 8;
Eagsn, Is; Williamson, Z; Harris &
o'Brien, 5: Globe Engineering Com
psny a.
Al a meeting Of the Plombers' Union
held Last night il was decided to stand
by the demand for Sc a day. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Plumbers Union
viii at present and hereafter support
any and all master plumbers who may
desire 20 pay their employees Sc per day
as asked for by their men. The Master
Plumbers Association having placed a
fine OF $500 upon any member of their
association who acceded 10 the de-
msnds Of their men. the union viii see
20 The payment Of the fine"
The trouble in San Jose in the Car
mems Union has been in a measure aG-
susted. The men were forced 10 turn
their money in TO the company and not
have II counted at that time The dis
crepancies found caused some friction.
snc President Cornelius of the local
union and one OF the executive officers
OF the international was in San Jose
FOR Cay or two. II has been arranged
20 have the money counted when it IS
turned in. and this source Of annoy
ance has ceased The men in San Jose
have had their wages raised. Men who
have served over one year now get %
cents an hour and those who have
served over two years are receiving %
cents.
Al the last meeting Of Gas workers
Union No $3.50 resolutions strongly
commencing the action OF Mayor
6chmitz IN appointing Stephen A. Byrne
70 ne position OF Light and Water In
sPeetOr were adopted. A vote OF thanks
was extended to his Honor and the
Rsage Of Supervisors.
Journeymen Marble Cutters and Fin
ishers Union No. IS held a meeting
Sunday afternoon, at which the in
stallatien OF officers for the ensuing
fern was had. Many important mat
ters were taken up.
Hsckmen's Union No. 224 held its reg
ular weekly meeting Saturday evening.
snd The, Cali was favOrably commended
for the space il is giving TO the news
OF the labor world. - large attendance
Alexander Dijeau of the international
Brotherhood Of Teamsters was present.
Three candidates were obligated. The
Stable Keepers and Carriage Owners
Association and the Hackmen's Union
have notified the Undertakers' AssO-
citation that on and after July 1 no
carriages VIII be furnished any un-
dertaker conducting e funeral by fu-
neral car from any other station than
Thirtieth street and San Jose avenue,
as was formerly agreed to by that as
sociatien.
The funeral Of Joseph T. Vending.
member Of Carmen's Union No. 205.
took place yesterday, all expenses be-
ing paid by the local The deceased has
been in the Garments Hospital for some
time, suffering from consumption He
was formerly on the Kentucky-street
line and the boys from that line sent
beautiful floral piece and took up q
snug subscription for the widow.
Plano. organ and Musical instrument
Workers Union No. II has made appli-
cation TO become affiliated with the La
Dor Council The organization num-
bers twenty-seven members, practically
all the men who are working in the
craft In the city. The union meets at
1920 Vermont street The application
was referred TO the organizing commit
tee.
The monthly meeting Of the Jap
anese and Korean Exclusion League
was held Sunday afternoon at Wood
workers Hall, o. A. Tveitmoe in the
chair. The following named were elect
ed TO the executive board: Frank Nc
Gowan. l. E. Richardson, r. A. a.
Summers and James NJ. Lyons. The
executive boards report was adopted
In reference to japanese being en-
ployed in the navy. IL has been learned
through Chief of Bureau G. s. Converse
that in the messrooms Of the navy IL
has been found necessary to leave this
branch open to aliens because of The
difsculty in finding American citizens
70 iii the positions. The coumittee on
organization and finance stated that
several organizations which suffered
from the recent calamity and which
were unable TO contribute to the funds
OF the league have retained their MEM
bership and will lend their moral sup
port, and have pledged financial aid as
soon as they are able. There viii be a
series Of meetings in those cities Of
the State where branch leagues exist. /
The first Of these viii be held in San
Jose July 2s. when eminent speakers
will be present.
There is a movement on foot in Dali
las. Texas, TO organize all farm hands.
The organization is to be known as
the United Brotherhood OF Rural, Hor |
etcultural and Agricultural Wage ]
Farmers Of America. The projectors
assert that the object is 10 secure to
this class Of help more standard wages, /
more uniform hours of labor and the
protection and elevation Of such labor I
ers and their families. A convention |
will shortly be held in Dallas after
which a vigorous campaign in organ
izing locals will be inaugurated.