Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01
LABOR NEWS

<uIb EMHHsS Typographical union
(If1bI s ss9T COUNCIL No. ia was the first
10 SESSIIs to hold meeting in
the new Labor temple. Although the
building is not yet completed arrange
ments were made by President Criswell OF
the printers with the president of the
Labor Temple association for the priv
ileges of the social hall on the second
floor Sunday afternoon, November "a.
Special notices had been sent to the mem
rers and it proved to be one OF the
largest meetings that local has held In
months. The National Typographical
union was established In 1852 Ten years
later the International Typographical
union was organized that Canada might
be admitted
The American Federation of Labor has
levied 1-cent per capita tax on all
affiliated unions through the United
States. C. M. Fielder secretary pro tenn
Of the Central Labor council, when asked
what use this fund would be put to, said:
This money will be used by the local
unions as they may see fit to better their
conditions, and not as an offense or de-
Tense fund, as some persons may sup
lose. The Labor temple is advancing
rapidly and the various unions expect TO
occupy 1t by the first of the year. Meet
lngs are being held there every Sunday
afternoon by various locals. All of the
unions are in prosperous condition and
every one is happy over the prospects"
s.
The Central Labor council is in receip!
OF a bouquet of carnations which VIII
long hold place of honor In its offices,
even after they have withered and died.
This memento of gratitude was sent by
the family of L. Rivera after Mrs. Rivera
snd her two children had been brought
from among strangers in st. Louis to
Los Angeles by the courtesy of the local
abor unions The fact that Mr.. Rivera
Is confined in the city bastile on the
eharge of being revolutionist is too well
known to need further mention.
e
Carpenters union No. 1853 was we'll rep
resented at OTIS last meeting. Mr..
Hughes organizer, delivered short ad-
dress, in which he gave valuable advice
Ia the members, and was heartily APP
plauded. Shortly after the meeting was
called to order the lights went out
Candles were substituted and the meeting
W ent merrily on as if nothing had hap
rened.
Machinists union No. 3l1 held its regu-
lar meeting Monday night. 1t was we'll
attended and business of Importance was
transacted.
Los Angeles lodge No. 81, International
Association of Machinists, will hold a
special meeting in the new Labor Temple
building at 5SS Maple avenue Sunday aft,
ernoon at o'clock for the purpose of
determining whether every pember Of
that local shall be assessed shares of
Labor temple stock, general inspection Of
the building and a general jolification. A
great feature Of the meeting will be that
A. Gallagher, secretary of the Central
Labor council of San Francisco, will ad-
dress the meeting.
The machinists will meet at their old
hall at 522 San Pedro street at 2:S0 In the
afternoon and march over to the Labor
temple in body
From the present outlook this meeting
promises to be one of the largest ever
feld by this local in the history Of Los
Angeles.
This local will hold a regular meeting
IN it's hall Monday night and will have
the annual election of all officers, which
will be a rousing one. as this local has a
membership of over HOO members.