The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23

men VIII be benefited by the Increase.
recent dispatch from Washington
has renewed the hope OF the labor
unionists who are urging the enactment
OF an anti-inJunction law. speech
made by Representative Littleheld, the
principal opponent OF the measure, has
alienated the support OF the other
members OF the committee who have
assisted him IN holding UP the measure,
ana X Is rumored that the bill may be
reported favorably to the House In the
near future. Even Mr.. Littleneld de-
clares that this would mean its passage.
The speech at which the committee
members took Offense was delivered be-
fore the American Founders Associ-
alton. in discussing the bill Represen-
tative Littlef1eld declared that the
other members OF the judiciary com
mittee opposed the bill, but that II it
were reported TO the House they all
would vote for it, as they have not the
courage TO Withstand the criticism Of
the labor unions" This slam, il is said,
inoensed his confreres and may result
faVorably TO organized labor.
The Meyer Haywood protest confer
ence Of Brooklyn has drafted caustic
resolutions dealing with the imprison-
ment without trial Of the Colorado la
Dor leaders and sent them TO every Ia
Dor organization in the country, with
the request that they be signed and a
copy sent to the Governor of Colorado,
the Governor of Idaho and President
Roosevelt. The action Of the Supreme
Court in refusing the imprisoned men
a writ Of habeas corpus Is condemned
with particular vehemence.
Steam Laundry Workers Union No
26 met in Labor Council Temple Mon
day night, with Guy +. Thurber in the
chair. Thirty-twO candidates were
obligated. Two new laundries viii soon
hundred workers. Business was re-
ported good, with all members working.
At the last meeting Of Branch 8.
Anal gamated Society OF Carpenters and
Joiners, fifteen candidates were obli-
gated and seven applications for mem
bership received. The members were
ably addressed by William Wishart and
7. Stol1er on trades union topics.
The following officers were installed
az the last meeting Of Journeymen
Tailors' Union No. 2: President, +. J.
Pratt; vice president. II. Miller; record
ing secretary, c. Wachter; financial sec
rotary, I. Smith; treasurer, s. Donivan:
sergeant at arms, NJ. Fensted; trustees
H Westphal. NJ Levy and J. McGrath;
delegates 10 Labor Council. J. Pratt
and ii. T. Ajax.
D. II. Leavitt, secretary treasurer Of
the Vallejo Trades and Labor Council
has furnished the following interesting
paragraphs concerning the labor unions
OF his city:
The civil service employees OF the Mare Island
hayward to the number Of seventy-nYe have
organized IN an endeav0r 10 increase their
wages and better their conditions These men
who are compelled to pass a strict examination,
receive the lowest wage paid I'm the yard, many
receiving only S224 d day, the wages or a
common laborer
Electrical Workers Union No. $50 has sub
mitted the following schedule Of wages TO be
In force for one year from date ana the new
scale has been Endorsed by the Vallejo Trades
and labor Council; Journeymen 10 be paid 81
DAY OF eight hours ana helpers 10 De palO
- 90 per day Of eight hours, overtime az the
rate OF time and a half, Sundays and holidays
double time one helper Is allowed 10 every
three iOurneymen. and no more than one APP
prentice Is allowed each contractor who EN-
Dloys less than twelve 1ourneymen- Apprentices
must be members Of the international Brother
hood Of Electrical Workers Some opposition
10 this scale has developed on the part Of X
Casper. who owns and operates TIE local hgnt-
Carpenters Union No $50. United Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners Of America, has
made Il demand for an Increase Of wages from
50 for q day Of eight hours TO $40. Millmen
are 10 receive an increase OF 30 cents a day
q hove the present scale. which ranges from
So % 10 81 per day. These increases are 10 take
effect the first Monday in April and are Endorsed
bv the Vallejo Labor Council.
Owing 20 protests made by organized labor Of
Vallejo the Mare Island Wage Board has re-
convened by the order Of the Secretary Of the
Navy and it rs hoped that q fairer and more
equitable adjustment OF wages 10 all classes
OF workmen VIII be made. II this Is not done
many OF the men viii leave their positions and
20 10 San Francisco, where better Inducements
are offered. and the Government VIII be
verely Handicapped IN the building Of the
collier materials for which have already arrived.
There is considerable unrest in the
New England shoe manufacturing dis
trict owing TO the fact that a number
OF firms have sent out their spring sam
pies without the union label attached.
The agreement between most Of the
unions and the employers expires on
March j and the unions have filed no
tihcations Of protest against the manu-
facturers. It is hoped that the action
OF the firms in Withdrawing the label
does not indicate a refusal on their part
TO continue to subscribe to union condi-
tons, but the men are already taking
stems TO fortify themselves in every
way tt is their intention TO send cir
culars to every union in the country
requesting trades unionists to require