The San Francisco call., 1906-11-16
EDITED BY o. NJ. BOYLE

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The recent election Of the Interna-
tf0nal Boot and Shoe Workers Union
las found its way into the courts.
Thomas p. Hickey demanded possession
~ the general Offices in Boston and
the incumbent. John F. Tobin. refused
70 Nacat te- AIr. Hickey's interests are
looked after by several attorneys The
ola general executive board has decided
10 have g new election because Of al
loEed irregularities IN the recent elec-
ton and has called it for December 6.
This organization is particularly strong
IN the New England States and the
ta1Rle in which it finds itself at the
present juncture is most serious. Some
very harsh things are being said about
the candidates who are trying to hold
onto the Office when upon the face of
the returns they have been turned
down. Mr. Tobin is now in Minneapolis.
representing the organization which re-
pudiated him at the last election.
Much important business was trans
acted at the last quarterly meeting of
tho general executive board of the
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees. II was re-
ported that fifteen new divisions were
organized and four lapsed divisions
were reorganized, making an addition
OF nineteen divisions during the period
OF audit An extensive amount of work
was done inAthe way Of developing divt-
sions by embracing in their member
ship unorganized lines in various
vicinities where old divisions were
established. Much unfinished work
was reported as under way, which bids
fair 10 add as many new divisions dur
ing the coming quarter as were gained
in the one Just closed. On the sixty
r nd fn fSah1aT n
bers $500 was paid in benefits. The
audit showed a remainder in the treas
urv Of S5742A62. while the receipts had
increased over the expenditures by
s1O6S01O The mortality record for
the past three months showed that
twenty deaths out of the sixty were
due 10 tuberculosis. The board sent
President W. d. Mahon, Edward Nc
Morrow and Ben Commons as delegates
10 the American Federation Of Labor
convention. now in session in Mime
apolis.
The statement that President Martin
Higgins Of the International Press
mems Union was in san Francisco, pub
hshed by morning paper, is erroneous.
Mr. Higgins is at present attending the
American Federation Of Labor con-
.rention in Minneapolis. Frank Pam
pusch Of Denver. a prominent member
Of the organization. came up from Los
Angeles the other day and remained
only a few hours. Mr.. Pampusch was
formerly editor Of the American Press
man and at one time was a vice presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Waters Union No. 80 met at 1875
Scott street Wednesday night with NJ.
? Scott in the chair Thirty-five can
didates were initia-ed and forty appi-
cations for membership received. The
meeting was one of the largest held for
p long time Because of the lateness of
TIE hour when the reportJ Of business
agents ware reached they were post
poned. Nominations were laid over for
one week, and viii be the special order
Of business next Wednesday night at
2 o'clock. All members are requested
to be present. The proposition to fur
nish free medicines and doctor to sick
members was ordered to be placed upon
the ballot 70 get free expression OF
opinion on the subject from the entire
mem bership. A committee was ap-
pointed for the purpose of providing
for and defining the duties of a sec
retary- manager for the new headquar-
ters now in course Of construction al
Eddy and Larkin streets. The follow
ing committee was appointed: Bert La
Rue. A c. Rose, NJ. P. Scott, Thomas
Aylward. Theodore Johnson, j. J.
O'Brien and A G. MoOmber. This COM
mittee will meet next Saturday at 6
p m. at the headquarters. The union
was reported to be IN very healthy
condition.
Butchers Union No. rs was in reg
ular weekly session at the Labor Coun-
ell Temple last Wednesday night Six
candidates were obligated and several
applications received. The union selec-
ted D. J. Murray, Joseph M. Lyons and
Fred Zimmerman as delegates to the
Stockton convention Of the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor. The union finds great
dificulty to I'll the demands made upon
II for help. All meat markets and pork
stores in the city will be closed al
day Thanksgiving, November %, but
will remain open the evening before
until o'clock.
President Shannon was in the chair
At the Wednesday night meeting OF
Milk Wagon Drivers Union 10. 22e
ct 1Is Haight street. Five candidates
were initiated The reports coming tC
the Office are that the members of the
Dairymen's Association and the inde-
pendent dairies began the delivery OF
milk ar 3 a. m. yesterday. thus show
ing good faith in the new movement
Travelling Auditor G. W. Briggs, oi
the international Brotherhood Of Team
sters. who is now in New York City
on business of the brotherhood, viii
probably visit this city in reference Il
matters pertaining to locals affiliated
with the brotherhood in the near fu-
ture.
Press Feeders and Assistants Unior
10. 33 met in the Labor Council Temple
last Wednesday night, President J. j
Norton IN the chair. Four candidates
were obligated, eight members admit
ed on travelling cards and six applica-
tions received. The union will meet
the fourth Monday night in this month
instead Of the fourth Wednesday. IN
order TO give way to the Labor Council
The council proposes to have house
warming on that Wednesday night Ar
assessment Of so cents was levied or
the members to assist the eight-houl
movement in the East.
Iaborers' Protective Union No. 6s44
viii meet in the new hall of the Sheet
Metal Workers on Guerrero street. neaI
Fourteenth as soon as the building is