The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08
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Francisco.
Electrical Workers Union No Cn-
side electricians) held its regular
weekly meeting last Friday night at
$40 Golden Gate avenue. R. G. Alex
ander and Joseph A. de Vecmon were
elected members of the executive board.
The vacancy in the examining board
was filled by the election of William
NJ Law. Sixteen members were ad-
mitted by transfer cards and seven ap-
plications for membership are await
ing action. There will be special meet
ings the last two Friday nights in this
month for the purpose of voting on
amendments to the constitution of the
general brotherhood. All reports that
the union Will make a demand for an
increased wage are totally unfoun6 ed.
Vigorous steps are being taken toward
supplying competent mechanics to
meet the growing wants of the en-
ployers and the information is given
out that inside Of ten days this want
will be met.
Plumbers Union No. 442 will hold a
special meeting this afternoon at. Sym
postum Hall, Twenty and Mis-
sion streets. Matters of Importance
will be discussed and all members
should be present The headquarters
will be moved from Golden Gate avenue
and Buchanan street as soon as a suit
able place can be secured by the COM
mittee.
Printing Pressmen's Union No. "a at
its last regular meeting installed
George Berry as president and the
other officers. w. G. Whitman, who has
very satisfactorily filled the office of
financial secretary for several terms,
rendered his resignation. George
Berry, D. Doggett, r. C. Rice and
George B. Benham are the delegates
TO the Labor Council and also to the
Japanese and Korean Exclusion
League. At the recent international
convention at Pittsburg a resolution
was passed declaring for an eight
hour day at the expiration of the pres
ent agreement with the United Typo
thetae in 1907. The next international
convention will be held in New York
City. James Bowman OF Chicago made
a hard fight to secure the presidency
Of the parent body, two ballots being
taken before President Higgins was
reelected.
Janitors' Union No. 1o,S67 will meet
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
Bush and Webster The relief COM
mittee will make it's report and all
members who have made application
for relief must be present The mem
bers of this union are asked to regis
ter at headquarters Immediately.
Frank O'Nen, delegate from the
Printing Pressmens Union No. "a to
the Pittsburg convention, which ad-
Journed June "a, has not yet returned.
The reports from the meeting show
that $4,000 was appropriated for the
benefit of the affiliated San Francisco
locals. This was largely due to the
efforts Of Mr.. O'Neill Previously $4,000
was sent for the same purpose by the
executive council of the parent body.
The committee appointed by the La
Dor Bureau Association to secure a
permanent site for a home has selected
lot on McAllister street, near Cough,
on which will be erected a three-story
frame building. The ground floor is to
be used for stores.
Members of Bookbinders' Union No.
81 are enjoying the eight-hour day.
Every union connected with the print
ing trade in this city is now working
under the eight-hour day. Hereafter
No. 81 viii meet at Twin Peaks Hall,
Seventeenth and Noe streets, Saturday
evenings, instead of Saturday after
moons.
The following officers were elected
by the Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers Union No. 81 at its last meet
ing: President, George H. Ingle; first
vice president, G. Milford; financial
secretary, NJ. c. Randolph; recording e
secretary, ]. H. Jenkins; treasurer,
Fred Esker: business agent, James
Walker; conductor, William Bruce;
trustees, Thomas Tombs, Ed Carlson
and Charles Hollinqufst; delegates to
the Building Trades Council. George
Ingle, James Walker, NJ. c. Randolph,
Ed Carlson and ]. H. Jenkins; delegates
to the District Council of Iron Workers,
George Ingle, James Walker, John
Bauswell, Thomas f. Stack and ]. H.
Jenkins.
A mass meeting under the auspices
of the State Federation of Labor or
ganizers, T. E. Zant and c. w. Holm
ouist, will be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the corner of Van Ness ave-
nue. and Market for the purpose of in
teresting laborers engaged in clearing
away the debris in a movement to or
ganize The meeting will be addressed
by Walter Macarthur, Secretary Nc
Cabe and others prominent in the labor
movement
The last regular weekly meeting of
Marine Cooks and Stewards Associa-
ton of the Pacific was called to order
by Eugene Burke. Secretary Steidle
reported that the strike situation was
unchanged, the owners being unable to
obtain efficient crews for their vessels.
Balloting for officers was proceeded
with. The Seattle agent stated that
the situation was fair. The San Pedro
agent wrote that shipping was slow.
Bakery Wagon Drivers Union, No.
10S. will have a special meeting this
morning at the corner of Preside ave-
nue. and Geary street.
Lithographers' Union. No. II, will
meet this morning in Athletic Club
rooms. West Oakland. Members are to
receive benefits. Members will find it
to their advantage to attend. as bust
ness of great importance is to be
transacted.
At a recent meeting of the BARRIERS
Union several changes in the officers
were made Sig Oppenheimer was
elected president and Fred Smith
recorder. James Love resigned as vice
president This vacancy will be filed
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