The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

In conformity with the expression OF
the last regular meeting of the Mu-
sicians' Union. the board of directors
has decided upon the formation OF
hall association, to be incorporated un-
der the laws of the State of CaliIornia,
for the sole purpose of owning and
managing the premises at 6S --aignt
street as the future home and mead
quarters of the union. committee
consisting of j. F.. Fitzgerald, = n.
Cassasa, A l.. Bangle. II. Menke ana
j. A Keogh was appointed to take the
necessary steps to carry out the de-
ciston of the board
Members who accept marching en-
gagements and who are not yet en-
gagged for the Labor day parade are re-
quested to send word to the secretary
office at the earliest possible moment
There will in all probability be de-
mand for additional bands for parade
purposes on that day, and 1T is desired
that all members located In the Juris-
diction secure such employment before
any musicians or bands are secured
from outside sources
The board of directors, acting direct
ly on the suggestion of Mayor Schmitz,
has decided to give series of monster
orchestral concerts in the near future
for the benefit OF the Musicians Hall
Associations building fund. The Mayor
has expressed himself enthusiastically
In favor of the project and has yolun-
teered to do all in his power to aid
the concerts. The board of directors
has appointed committee to take full.
charge of all arrangements, and the
Mayor will be chairman There is no
doubt whatever that the concerts will
be success. and because of the great
size of the orchestra and the peculiar
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dition they will constitute unique
feature.
Millmen's Union No. 423 has levied
an assessment of SO cents on each mem
ber to defray the expenses of Labor
day. Each member is entitled to al
ticket to Shell Mound Park. There will!
be fine of So placed on any member
failing to parade.
Stationary Firemen's Union No. So
will hold an important meeting next
Tuesday night at Laurel Hall, 11S01
Kentucky street, near Nineteenth. The
officers report that the strike condi-
tions are favorable. All members are
expected to be at the meeting Tuesday.
The position of superintendent of lin /
otypes in the Government printing office
boS oSoH SifQil ~ NildIltS NTuiiH Uy
Public Printer Stillings. The position
is a new one. carrying salary of $4,000
year and takes the machines from
under the care of the foremen of di-
visions and places them under the SUI
pervision of linotype machinist.
Eugene Burke was in the chair at
the last regular meeting of the Marine
Cooks and Stewards Association of the
Pacific. Secretary Steidle reported that
the strike situation was improving.
The Seattle agent-stated that shipping
was good. The San Pedro agent wrote
that shipping was fair.
The Labor day committee of the La
bor Council at its last meeting in
structed its secretary to invite Arch
bishop Riordan, Mayor Schmitz, Wal
ter Macarthur. Judge Murasky and
George B. Benham to take part in the
literary exercises and make addresses.
William r. Hagerty, president OF the
Labor Council, was chosen chairman.
The Irish dancers, several good singers
and other talent have been secured
The literary exercises will be held in
San Francisco Turn yerein Hall, S53
Turk street, as will the ball.
There is trouble in the bookbindery
of the Government Printing Office A
acting foreman. 1t. was asserted by
the foreman that the union man did
not perform the prescribed amount of
work. The discharged man has held
the position for five years and is re-
garded as an expert in his calling. 1t
is darkly intimated that the acting
foreman has determined to bring the
union regulations into disrepute in the
office. An endeavor will be made to
have the Public Printer set aside the
action of the foreman, but falling In
this the matter will be taken to a
higher power. There are about $500
employees in the Government Printing
Ofics, and it is said that SO per cent of
these are organized.
The two journeymen BARRIERS unions
of Washington. d. c., have adopted a
new wage scale which will take effect
September l. According to the price
list an ordinary shave. which consists
of nothing more than a shave and hair
comb. will be 10 cents. When Turk
ish towel or two is applied, cents ad-
ditional will be charged. Mustache
trimming and shaving the back of the
neck will each be cents. The new
price list will be posted in a conspicu-
Gus place in each shop. Both locals
agreed to make each legal holiday an
entire holiday as far as the BARRIERS are
concerned. In case such holiday falls
on Saturday the shops will close at
noon. Evenings before holidays shops
will be kept open until II o'clock The
first entire holiday wiIl fall on Labor
day.
Photo Engravers Union No. has