The San Francisco call., 1906-10-19
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE


country during the third week in No
Nemoer the returns to be in the inter-
nauonai headquarters at Indianapolis
during the third week in December.
Ihe proposition on the part of the Colo
raoo delegates for the setting aside Of
100000 for the establishment of a
home for consumptive carpenters SINH
lar TO the home maintained by the print
ers was freely discussed. but action was
deferred, the majority of the delegates
expressing the opinion that the time
was not yet ripe for such a venture.
The question OF erecting a structure
at indianapolis for permanent head
quarters is to be referred to the refer
endum vote of the membership.
Business Agent Charles A. Nelson of
the Building Trades Council recently
reorganized the Mosaic Workers Union.
An election of officers was held and
application for affiliation with the
Building Trades Council was made last
night The union Will meet on Tues
day nights.
Forty-one candidates were obligated
at the last meeting of Carpenters
Union, No 1910. A number of applica-
tions are awaiting action. The mem
oers were panied TO learn OF the In
disposition OF President G. S. Brewer
and hope for his speedy recovery.
George Ingalls, was in the chair at
the last meeting of the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. Twenty-Five
candidates were initiated and sixteen
members admitted by travelling cards.
The union is growing rapidly. having at
the present time 600 names on the roll.
Five candidates were obligated at the
last meeting OF Millmen's Union No.
422 and fifteen were received by cards.
NO z22 will have joint smoker and
entertainment with No. 423. Commit
tees to make the necessary arrange
ments have been appointed. The date
OF the social will be made known
shortly.
At the meeting last Monday night
Of Painters Union No So of San Ra-
fael loving cup was presented to the
union for the best display in the re-
cent Labor day parade in that city
A large delegation Of trades unionists
went over from this city. An excel
lent programme was arranged and car
ried out The cup was presented by
j. w Maloney, president of the Build
ing Trades Council of Marin County.
Maloney was followed by Messrs.
smith, Lynch, Imperial and Linton, each
saying pleasant things about the trades
unionists OF San Rafael. The judges
OF award were District Attorney Joseph
Hawkins and G. McCloud. These gen.
tlemen also addressed the gathering.
Many others spoke and the evening
was pleasantly spent Silas Green of
No. SO entertained the audience with
his inimitable Chinese songs. This low
ing cup is the first prize ever won
by any San Rafael union and it was
nttingly celebrated. Those who went
business agent Of the District Council
OF Painters; 7. c. Lynch, business
agent Thomas Linton and, & F. I'm
perial- The delegation from Golden
Gate Auxiliary were President Frank
Carney, Arthur Cooney, r. ]. BolIes
and H Jacks. Local No. 1S4 was rem
resented by G, w. Weaver.
Twelve thousand men in the shin
building trades are now on strike on
the Clyde. Their withdrawal of back
money and their strike benefits have
made them feel rich, and many of them
are paying a visit to English shin
building yards. This is regarded az
proof that a long struggle may be ex-
pected. The men are striking for an
advance in wages to the extent of
per cent on piece rates and SO cents
per week at time rates. The eunplovera
say that conditions of the trade make
1t impossible for them to give any ad-
vance In a recent letter to the Boiler
makers Association the Shipbuilders,
Association said: THE prospects. which
are the determining factor in a wage
question. are worse than they have
been at any time for many years
past"