The San Francisco call., 1906-08-15

Freeland- r. NJ Cglow was elected
inside business agent. The society
voted to parade on Labor day. 1t is the
intention Of the society to form Branch
No. in the near future. Preparations
for this action are now under way.
Steam Laundry Workers Union No.
26 has changed its headquarters TO
Haight street. Miss Carrie Farmer. the
secretary, states that most members
are working. there being a scarcity of
help. Two laundries have recently re-
sumed business, employing $50 hands.
All members out of employment are
requested to report at headquarters at
once.
Plumbers Union No. Az met in SYM
postum Hall, Twenty-second and Mis-
sion streets. and ehe evening was taken
up with the transaction of routine busi-
ness. There are twenty FIVE applica-
tions for membership before the exam
ming board. Business Agent Cahill re-
ports trade brisk and all members
working, with good prospects for some
time to come.
The schedule which the Soap. Soda
and Candle Workers Union No. 1O,ss5
has been considering for some time has
been presented to the proprietors and
becomes effective next Monday. 1t asks
for a daily increase of so cents. 1t is
understood that some of the employers
will grant the raise without much
persuasion. The Labor Council has ap-
proved the demand.
Journeymen Horseshoers' Union is
another local which is asking better
conditions for its members. The daily
minimum wage is now 81 and So is
demanded. 1t is said that most Of the
employers have already conceded that
the joprneymen's request is just and
will grant it.
The following officers have been
elected by Sheet Metal Workers Union
President. John Crane: vice president.
A. Brown; financial secretary, A. Wis
sing; recording secretary. w. Reeves;
corresponding secretary. Edward Frey
er; treasurer, Charles Frahn: trustee
w. Mueser; conductor, w. Forbes; war
den. J. ]. Kelly; auditing committee j.
J. Doneley, J. Sword and Thomas
Grimes; delegates to the Building
Trades Council J.. Crane, N Fred
ericks. George Hagenmiller and Joseph
Albright; delegates to District Council
Of Sheet Metal Workers, j. Doneley, j.
Crane and J. Percy; ways and means
committee, W. Starke. J. Doyle and
James Percy.
A report on the manufacturing in
dustries in. Philadelphia has just been
issued by the census bureau for 1904 as
compared with 1900. The statement fol-
lows: Number of establishments, 1887,
as against 1903 in 1900; capital, $780,
17S.654, increase II per cent; salaried
officials, clerks, etc. ,S39, increase 81
per cent; salaries ptid $25.39s,245, in
crease 34 per cent; average number of
wage earners, 22s.s9s, increase Z per
cent: wages paid. st07,640.307, increase
IA per cent; value of products, $751;
5ss.07s increase II per cent. The six
principal industries OF that city are
stated to be carpets and rugs. foundry
and machine shop products, hosiery and
knit goods. leather. tanned and finished:
printing and publishing and wooden and
worsted goods.
County Attorney James Eealy Of
Butte, Mont. has given an opinion 10
the Commissioners which in substance
states that the labor temple to be erect
ed in that city should be exempt from
taxation, as it is intended to be used
for educational purposes. The presi-
dent of the Labor Temple Association
asked that the assessment on the build
ing. be stricken from the rolls for that
reason. TIE petition says:
THE labor temple, when erected, will
be used solely by labor organizations OF
this community for the teachings and
principles Of uniopism and not for the
purpose of profit"
! County Attorney Healy in his opinion
states that the law upholds this view
OF the case