The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-10

~-H1 Inc III cLntL ana cukl1cCTc
Is as far from settlement as ever, not
withstanding the action of the recent
minneapolis convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. The ruling
OF the federation that the Brewery
Workers should recognize cards of en-
gtneers and fremen employed in brew
cries is one that is likely TO cause
trouble The Brewery Workers declare
that they will not stand by the de-
cision and that any attempt TO force
them to do so viii bring on bitter
hight The talk about a beer famine
may become a reality declared a
brewery worker the other day. I'VE
shall insist that the priority OF the
charter granted US in 1886 be recog-
nized and that no notice shall be taken
OF the charter granted to engineers
and hremen employed in breweries in
1897. The brewery workmen believe
all employees of a brewery should be
under the Jurisdiction OF their organ
izstion.
The Sonora Railroad. which is the
southern extension of the Southern
Pacific system from Nogales. Ariz TO
GCaynas. state Of Sonora, Mexico, is
tied up as a result OF 3 strike, which
had as its object the release of an en-
gineer held at Hermosilio on a charge
OF msnslaughter- The prisoner ran a
passenger train which killed a Yaqui
Indian while the latter was walking
on the track At the preliminary hear
ing the engineer was held for trial IN
default OF $4,000 bail. BY preconcerted
arrangement all trains were pulled
into Hermosillo and abandoned by the
crews. which refused to move any
train until the engineer was released.
No trainmen can be induced to cross
the line from Nogales TO help break
-
NoEaies and Vice Consul Hostettor of
Hermosillo are working on the matter.
Washington and the City OF Mexico
have been consulted
It is announced that the New York
unions in the building trades under
the arbitration agreement are calling
conferences TO prepare for q conven-
ton Of delegates from the trade asso-
Citations OF employers in the Building
Trades Employers Association and the
unions which viii begin a week from
today TO consider the revision of the
arbitration agreement. The conference
is TO be attended by three delegates
from each trade association of en-
ployers and each union under the
agreement II is said that the con-
ference will have no effect on the
trade agreements as to wages and con-
ditions between trade associations Of
employers and unions. some Of which
viii not expire for two years. The
arbitration agreement affects about
thirty-ive unions with an aggregate
membership of some $4,000.
Carpenters Union No. 4ss wiz hold
an election OF officers tomorrow even
ing al 677 McAllister street. Members
are requested TO be present and see
thar their candidates receive a full
vote The union is about to organize
4 hall association TO whom viii fall
the duties of erecting building
The last regular meeting of the Al
lied Provision Trades Council was held
in the cooks headquarters, 1884 Ellis
street, with J. Vera in the chair. Sec
rotary NJ p. Scott was installed. The
delegate from the Walters Union re-
ported that business was good and that
almost every restaurant and eating
house in the city was working under
union conditions The accounts of Sec
retzry-Treasurer Julius Selmer were
found correct The following unions
are affiliated with the council: Wait
ers, with membership of 1900; cooks,
1000: cooks helpers, 500; mattresses,
500; bartenders. 1000; brewery workers.
7so; beer bottlers. 500; bakers. 1000:
butchers, 1000, and mixers 1000 In ali
pL0D6D-AAAl NLC c4ecA WI AClc anu N4lC
ice wagon drivers viii shortly affiliate
with the council There are several
other unions which are also thinking
OF joining The regular meetings are
held O the second and fourth Tues
days IA the month All delegates are
requested TO be present at the next
meeting. as business eff Importance is
70 be discussed
= T,,5her0 uoS IN the chair q
the last meeting of Sailors Union OF
the Pacific. The secretary reported
that shipping was good. Delegates to
the Stockton convention of the Cali
fornia State Federation of Labor were
placed in nomination. Balloting for
officers was proceeded with Shipwreck
benefits were ordered paid to two mem
bers for loss OF clothing in the wreck
Of the schooner Emma Claudina- The
election OF delegates to the State Fed
Grafton of Labor convention will be
held at headquarters and the California
branches in meetings held on or about
December II The Tacoma agent stated
that shipping was medium and men
not so scarce. The Seattle agent wrote
that shipping and prospects were fair.
The Port Townsend agent reported that
PROSPECTS were uncertain. The Aber-
deem agent stated that shipping was
good The Portland agent wrote that
shipping was brisk The Eureka agent
reported that shipping and prospects
were good The San Pedro agent stated
that shipping was good and it was hard
70 get sufficient men for ships. The
Honolulu agent wrote that shipping
was medium and few men ashore
One thousand members of the United
Mine Workers in Indiana have been
expelled under a decree that all mem
bers owing the special assessment on
December 1 should not get their work
ing cards for this month and should
be surnmarily expelled The assess
rnent which these miners have refused
10 pay was levied June last, TO re-
ulenfsh the national treasury. drained
during the suspension IN the spring.
Each miner was assessed 81 and was
70 have thirty days in which to pay it
Many Of the miners, who believe that
an increase IN wages could have been
got BY the organization. refused to pay
the assessment
The fight between the old and new
unions Of New York City plasterers.
which has been going on for more than
a year and which has caused numerous
l.