The San Francisco call., 1906-07-28

would be placed in the hands OF Freslceht
calhoun when he arrived IN this city
Garments Union No. 2e5 received the
same answer TO its request that the
strike be arbitrated. There will be a
special called meeting of Electrical
Workers Union tomorrow afternoon az
sheet Metal workers Hall. Business OF
Importance VIII come before this meet
ing
The strike committee. which keeps in
close touch with the situation on the
various car lines, gives on. the fol-ow-
ing notice:
Many cars being run by the United
Railroads are in bad shape. some BENG
minus track shoes. thereby making tae
track brakes useless AnoE4ei !iiatNet
Of interest 10 the pubic Is tae aosslCe
OF tenders on many cars, tbs oelhe
direct, violation Of one OF the clty OF
dfuauces owing 70 Incompetence O.
the strike breakers employed oy tne
company. one OF the large rotary con-
verters al the TuTk-stTeet suo-ststiOH
was so badly disabled that fhe com
pany had 70 let contrac,t 1T l..5o-1, ~
pair to an Eastern electrical concern.
These repairs we're formerly made W
the men TOW on strike. IEeIe are pdl
two linemen in the employ OF the con-
uanv at present. The cause OF the de-
Law OF trafic for hours at g time waere
trolley wires are broken IS due 70 Ine
incompetent men now efnploseQ. ne
regular linemen formerly employed re
haired all wires while the current was
On. enabling the cars 70 continue run
ming The strike brea lzers are unable
- srenai- +ha vrt-es while they are
alive thereby causing stoppage OF
cars while the repairs are being MADE.
For this incompetent help the com
pauy is paying each man 50 cay Lor
nine hours work when Il was former
ly done BY union men for $3.50 for ten
hours work.
The Building Trades Council at its
meeting Thursday night elected the fol-
? wing officers; President. P H Nc
rarthy: vice president. Thomas F. Par
kinson: recording and corresponding
secretary. o. A. TveitmOe; financial
secretary. Henry Thieler; treasurer.
John E. McDougald; sergeant at arms,
w II Harvey: business agents. Charles
A. Nelson. H. D Bieg and J. J. SWANSON
trustees. A. z. Smith. A L Hollis, j. A
de Vecmon. ". W. Freeland and NJ j.
Kelly; organizing committee, j j Cor
bett. George .. Keely, W. @ Walsh. b
Neidifnger and Thomas Doyle; law and
legislative committee. E /. Nolan. F P
Nicholas, T. Christal, W H Van Horn
and H Christensen.
Cement workers Union No. ! met in
the hall at wenty-second and Folsom
streets. and the meeting was largely
attended. Six candidates were initiated
and several applications We're received
strong demand for cement workers.
The executive board and various COM
miftees submitted reports. from which
ID was learned that the organization Is
in a very fourishing condition The
union will hold a special called meet
ing on August 1 and has placed a pen
atty Of 81 on each member who is alb
sent. This meeting viii be held in the
Unitarian Church at Capp at Twentieth
streets. The union has q membership
OF over 80.
Cooks Union No - was in regular
session Thursday night at its head
quarters. 42s Ivy avenue Two candi-
dates were obligated and i've applica-
tions for membership received. A lease
d as been taken on the headquarters for
r year. and the local appropriated suf-
hcient funds with which to furnish II
properly. II rents and provisions con-
tinue TO advance in price the wage
scale OF the cooks viii have TO be re-
vised. Anton Balslow. the secretary,
who has been III for some weeks. re-
sumed his duties at this meeting and
was given rousing reception The
following delegates were elected TO the
Labor Council and the Allied Provision
Trades Council: Charles Wagner and
anton Bslslow They take the places
Of William Snyder and o. T. n Ledwith.
Henry Fahrman was elected a member
~ the executive board in place of
Charles Cremer Henry Klatt was
chosen vice president. Frank Holt was
elected TO the executive board and Gus
Brooks q trustee A delegation from
Nos. 30 and IS. consisting OF Business
agent Aylward, Minnie Andrews and
Lizzie Johnson, was present, and each
made 3 neat speech. They were given
a rising vote OF thanks for their evil
denee Of interest
The last meeting Of Printing Press
mems Union No "a was held at 339 Noe
street. There was no definite report as
the international convention; still, il is
learned that $4,000 has been appropri-
ated for the relief Of members in San
Francisco. a fun report will be had
or Sunday, August 5, when the delegate
VIII be present The union is contin-
Ually receiving applications and cards
from members Of other locals. The
situation at present In all branches Of
the printing trades is good, and more
men could be employed. The conges-
tion of freight at the railroad yards has
prevented the receiving Of presses and
material and hindered the installation
ot plants The inability Of several
firms TO obtain electrical power also has
lesseled the number doing business.
20 quorum being present at the joint
convention committee Of 1905 last Sun
day, the money remaining in its hands
could not be distributed. Another meet
ing will be held tomorrow al 339 Noe
street. when the distribution viii prob
ably take place.
The Building Trades Council OF Ala
media County has leased the old Dietz
Opera House, Twelfth and Webster
slrets. Oakland. and is remOdeling it
for temporary headquarters. The coun-
cI VIII probably erect a permanent la
bor temple IN the nCar future.
Building Material Transfers Union
No 21G viii meet this evening at $40
Golden Cate avenue II will be a spe-
cial called meeting, and all members
are requested 10 be present. Discus
sion viii be had on parading on Labor
day. and the proposed labor temple Of
tho Building Trades viii receive atten-
ton There viii be some important
news from the International Brother
hood OF Teamsters The new wage
scale will also be discussed There is a
fine Of IS on any member not attending
At the last regular meeting Of Glove
Workers Union No. IL FIVE candidates
were initiated and ten applications for