The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-06

The election of Garments Union was
one of the most exciting ever held in
labor circles. Polls were open all day.
and closed at II p. m. Friends of the
various candidates were in evidence all
day long, extolling the good qualities
of those for whom they were election
eering. Good natured rivalry was eX-
hibited by several OF the candidates.
William c. Leffingwell for vice presi-
dent nosed out over George W. Lane by
eight votes. The total votes cast were
S23, about half of the membership. The
following candidates. with their votes.
were successful: President, Richard
Cornelius, 5S6 votes; vice president,
William C. Leffingwell, 1856; secretary
treasurer. James II. Bowling, 40; dele
CATS TO the Labor Council---Richard
Cornelius 6s5, william H. Ewing Gil,
James H. Bowling SIS, William c. Lef-
fngwell SIS. F. E. Davidson AT, j. Nc
Donald All, z. j. Hart 4o7 and ]. Rowe
$50; delegates to the seventh annual
convention OF the California State Fed
Grafton of Labor-Richard Cornelius
$40. James H. Bowling 52s. George w.
Lane 343, E. J. Hart 299. w. J. David
son 29S and J. Mcdonald PSI. While
many of the defeated candidates are
good and true men, it was probably
wise at this juncture to return the old
officers. There may be stormy times
ahead for the organization, and all the
men who were returned have many
times been tried and never found want
ing.
Retail Shoe Clerks Union No. 4f0
held a large and enthusiastic meeting
last Monday night in its headquarters
1922 Steiner street. Five candidates
were initiated and eight applications
are now on the table. The report of
the committee which visited the shoe
stores in the Mission was very encour-
aging. Many proprietors expressed a
Willingness to close at p. m. after
the first of the year. The union has
ordered printed $4,000 cards, which the
clerks will distribute in advertising the
early closing movement The follow
ing officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing term: Past president, Mil
ton Cohn: president. W. J. Hennessy;
first vice president, T. A. O'Brien; sec
ond vice president, H. Cantrowith;
financial secretary, E. A. Levy; record
ing secretary, Max z. LIGHT: treasurer.
H. Metzger: guide. w. OConnor; inside
guard. w. Heller; outside guard, A. Erb;
trustees, H. +. Fleischman, George
King and w. R. Carter; delegates to
Labor Council J. K. Jones, J. J. Byrnes
and Max z. LIGHT: delegates to the Dis
trict Council of Retail Clerks. N.
Abrams, w. O'Connor. n. Ryan, w. J.
Hennessy and Max E. LIGHT. All stores
will reopen evenings during the pres
emit month for the holidays, beginning
December 10 and continuing till the
gath, inclusive.
That part of President Roosevelt's
message to Congress dealing with
the Japanese subject was gen
orally commented upon in la
he
sentiments expressed were roundly con-
demned so far as the naturalization Of
the Mongolians are concerned. 1t is
thought that in no other way could the
people of the country be aroused to the
'enorniity of Oriental immigration, and
as that is what Californians generally
want the message so far as the natur-
alization of Asiatics is concerned, it is
claimed, will be blessing in disguise.
The law and legislative committee of
the Labor Council will meet this even
ing to discuss the proposed sanitary
inspection factory act which will be
presented to the incoming Legislature.
Whether changes are made in the pres
emit factory laws or new one formu-
lated it is believed that more liberal
appropriations will be insisted on by
labor's representatives in order that
ton of factories and workshops may
be had.
There seems to have been a mistake
to say that the Labor Council has
levied a boycott upon the firm of Nc
Mahon, Keyer, Stiegeler Bros, tailors.
The council has declared it's intention
TO levy the boycott This was done
week or so ago, and the matter of
t. -4sJ 1,oI -.
rotary McCabe of the council confirms
the above statement of facts.
The first case against the employers
liability act, the only legislation of
the last Congress of any benefit to
wage-earners, will soon come up in
Memphis, Tenn. The law departments
of the various railroads OF the country
have decided to test the constitution
atty of the measure, and the leading
railroad attorneys of the land are pre-
pairing to give the act its quietus. The
case will be called December 20. and
Attorney General Moody is expected to
take personal charge on behalf of the
Government.
Printing Pressmens Union No. "a
will hold its next meeting in the Labor
Council Temple Monday night. I'M
portant business will be up for discus
sion. All members are requested to be
present
Fourteen candidates were obligated
at the last meeting of Mattresses
Union No. 48, and a number of appli-
cations are awaiting action. The ball
on Thanksgiving eve is reported to
have been a success financially and So
cially. The reinstatement fee will be
SIS after January I.
Hammers Union No. 2e, with B. ].
Moran in the chair, was in session
Tuesday night in the Labor Council
Temple. This was it's initial meeting
in the temple and a large membership
was present. Two candidates were OBJ
ligated and three applications received.