The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30

- s'Ts Deea received Ia St Louis
sHe..lt brings TO q close the hard snd
bitter Hght that has been wsvea ~.
Aeef The Dpited Brotherhood OF Car
ssNtsls and 5oinoss and the Amalgarn-
@teo Society Of Carpenters and Jcfsaers
oet. 81 the Central Trades and Labor
Aion OF 81 Louis. The letter caused
considerable excitement among those
eeheerned and the settlement Of ms
Ne&ee question VIII be read with inter.
eet IN San Francisco. where many.
men eers or the two organizations were
watching the outcome The fnstrnc-
tcas mean victory FOR the carpenters
e tneir efforts 10 obtain represents =.
mon In the local central labor organi-
~Afson OF that city. The executive
eoencii OF the American Federation
y Labor, acting upon 8 communioa-
noh received from the central body in
y. 4-oels, directs President Ciompers 10
seFake the ST. Louis body TO comply
With the constitution Of the American
eoeratfon of Labor bearing upon the
point az issue This relevant provision
IN the constitution reads:
30 central body sf1lnsted with the
american Federation OF Labor shall
reject credentials presented by duly
elected or appointed delegation Of To-
cal enion. Chartered by q national or
international union having asfiliation
win Ane A r OF l.; provided. how
ever. that upon written charges siRned
oF AZ least three delegates. any dele
gate OF an sfhlisted union may npon
conviction after q fair trial, be expeil-
ed OF suspended. Action of the central
BODY under this section shall be sub
3ect 10 appeal TO the executive council
OF the A +. OF l., and no delegation
representing local unions affiliated. as.
herein described, shall be suspended
or expelled until like action is taken"
Acting in accordance with this pro-
vision OF the constitution, President
Gompers instructs the Trades and
Labor Union Of ST. Louis to accord the
FUN right 10 and seat the delegates
from the local unions OF the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners,
and OF the local branch OF the Anal
gamateo Society of Carpenters and
JoineEs, and directs compliance there
with within two weeks from the re-
ceipt Of the letter which was forwer rd-
ed under registered mail. 1his action
paast or necessity terminate the fight
on the carpenters. as compliance with.
its Instructions is virtually imperative
The movement TO prevent the carpen-
rers from having representation in the.
Trades and Labor Union was led by the
Woodworkers Union. A dispute as to
jurisdiction has been under way be-
tween the carpenters and woedworkers
fer q long time and has been thorough
y aired in the meetings Of the central
body -..-..-
.Presi6ent Gompers. letter closes with
an expression of the hope that in the
interest OF the great cause of labor
III ST. Louis and throughout the coun-
trys the Central Trades and Labor
Union. Of ST. Louis viii promptly and
cordially comply with the decision rem
dereG. by, the executive council Of the
Anpericap: FEDERATION Of Labor.
-
A clash has already occurred he
tveD the rival factions in the Chicago
transfers ranks. One Of the VictiIa1s
OF the struggle was Albert Young, who
led the reVoit Of the secedfrS in the
recent interna tionaI convention and
who Is known IN this city Young
sustained bad bruises on his face: An
other VictiRg was George r Golden,
one of President: cornelius P. Shea's
ecilief supporters, who was beaten
nearly Into ,5nsen stbfIity. Twelve
.atheFs received painful bruises in the
hght The trouble was all caused by
Golden attempting 70 have all but
shea supporters elected from the hall,
The. chairman ruled Golden out OF or
der The climax was reached when
Golden. seizihE a chair, swung TT over
bis head and brought II down on
Young. Instantly the hght became
general. Chairs and tables were
slhreVgn shoUt. while the hostile drivers
struggled from one end Of the room TO
the other A squad Of policeman ar
rlXed sad the row was. oueliee:
President Ferris was in the chair at
the last meeting OF Bsrtenders' League
No. Al Much business of importance
was transacted. Five candidates were
Initiated and six applications for ineln-
berShip received. Five delegates viii
De sent TO represent the league IN the
Allied Provision Trades Council Rusl-
ness Agent Ferris reported that. all
:proprietors visited had consented 80
sign the agreement. Seventeen signed
last week. The league has decided TO
engage DR.. Edward Bumel as its ex-
sra5rine physician. The local is look
ing for perman ent headquarters. when
the meetings Will be held nightly
Branch i. Amaigamzted Society Of
Carpenters and Joiners, Charles A.
Nelson president, Initiated ten. canoi-
dsfes al its last meeting r. H. Bell
resigned as the secretary OF the
b,rsEch. Ernest Graham was elected
20 nj the vacancy. The. onscers ol
Branch 4 were elected from Branch. =
~ follows: Presio erlt,.. 9ong "a ilo1o 90.
secretary. r.. A Thompson AFTER. the
charter arrives the other officers VIII
be CHOSEN -..s.-
I-hsars@ed prosperity in the nanu,
faetUrirg Industries in the Uniteh
states ror the calendar year. Of 1909 is
shSIn in a census bulletin Just com
pleted. which Is compared by the Gems
sas Bureau with y similar census tor
the year 1900 The nunlbar OF. manu-
featuring estsbllshments IN the coun- :
try. a. skosn- by. the last census. was
2I626.. an Increase of.4 per cent over
1900. fsa2ltal Increased during the hye
yesrs from ss.sgs s2s.2eo 10 slzSse'T
gsss7s. or a per cent In the same
DeFisd the totas value OF products N.
creasad from. si1.tii.I1l.fzz 10 slt.-
s0zi17.os7. gain 'of 90 per cent IN
fhs same. tirae. the number. of wage
workers increased 10 per cent ahd the
wages. 30 per cent.
The managing committee OF INC
knslramaied Society ~ Carpenters and
Joiners met last Saturday at Szf La
euna street. With President Charles A.
Nelson in the ch2ir.. The central body
took 80 the matter o5 a IS fine, for non
attendance in the parade Members
are notified TO be present at SIS a. m
on Labor day, al the corner OF Franklin
<cCrefarE George