The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

! ton as a true and tried trades unionist
| is recognized wherever union wage
workers congregate. His worth is
known wherever the trade union move
ment has a footing AS a writer and
thinker on economic questions he is an
acknowledged authority
His opponent, George B. Benham,
! totally different man in many respects,
has done his full share in the uplifting
l of the laboring man. He is a brilliant
I speaker an author, and as a debater
/ without a peer in labors ranks. He is
i a man of positive nature; he has been
of incalculable value to the laborers in
many crafts. He is frequently spoken
of the nestor OF the labor movement
on the Pacific Coast.
Thus IL appears that the convention
will witness the most exciting moments
/ of its session.
George A. Tracy was nominated by
reclamation for president of the State
/ Federation of Labor. James H. Bow
ling's executive abilities as secretary
were recognized by a denomination
without opposition.
VICE PRESIDENTS TICKET
The following vice presidents have
been placed in nomination.: First vice
president, S. D. Simmons, Theatrical
Employees Union of San Francisco: sec
J
Transfers Union of Oakland. William
! Rambo of Carpenters Union of Oak
\ land; third vice president, d. D. Sulli-
van of Sacramento fourth vice presi-
dent, T. w. Butler. Transfers Union
OF Los Angeles; fifth vice president p
O'Brien. Brewery Workmen of San
| Francisco. Michael 7. Murray San Jose
Street Garments Union; sixth vice
president. Miss Anna Burkhardt: sew
enth vice president. Joseph Crosse,
! Coopers' Union No. SIS of San Francisco
j. w. Cunningham. Brewery Workmen
/ of Stockton; eighth vice president, Sig
Oppenheim, BARRIERS Union No. AS of
/ San Francisco, James w. Lynn, Ma
! chinists' Lodge No. 252 of Vallejo; ninth
vice president. Charles Meinert. Sugar
Workers Union of San Francisco, Berry
Buriingame, Carpenters Union of Eu-
reka.
L. B. Leavitt of Vallejo was nomi-
mated as the legislative representative
at Sacramento. The law and legislative
committee reported favorably on a
| measure which will be presented to the
Legislature asking that ii be made un-
lawful for street railway companies to
work their employees more than eight
hours a day; also to compel street
railway corporations to equip their
cars with the best modern safety APP
/ pliances. such as air brakes and auto
matte tenders.
The federation went on record as ia
voring increased pay for all employees
in State hospitals
Delegate Benham offered the follow
ing resolution. which will be considered
! tomorrow: Resolved, That the State
! Federation of Labor appropriate not
\ less than 5000 for organizing purposes
! in California. and a request be made
/ to the American Federation of Labor
that IL furnish $1,000 to assist in the
work"
The election is now the absorbing
topic among the delegates. and where
there are two or more candidates the
| fight is waxing warm.
MAYOR SCHMITZ SPEAKS
The mass meeting held under the au-
| spices of the Stockton Labor Council
! filled the Masonic Hall. The principal
speakers were Mayor Schmitz and
Walter Macarthur The Mayor was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm, and his
little to say of his troubles in San
Francisco. He said in part:
II has been nv pleasure and privilege to speak
often to a Stockton audience. but | speak to-
you tonight trade unionist. one who
century and who has ever believed in trade
union principles. speak in behalf of a move.
not as the capitalists banded together for selfish
purposes. To maintain a principle such going
/ ing privations, never faltering, determining to
neht not for individuals. but for the benefit
] Is said by our enemies that trades unionists are
araDchists-that they are trying to tear down.
the eI passage of laws taking young children from
/ factories: they have been instrumental in
hours OF 10 tbe famy sTn sy sge
always been foremost In the defense of our
The; The organization meeting in this city this
week represents the wage-earners of California
and 1 do not hesitate in expressing the view
citizenship anywhere. They may not have the
fine polish Of the millionaire but each and every
Oh The %ant Sam Francisco wage-earner was not
came because be could go ahead and produce.
Not so with the capitalist He was the one
beipless - were the so-called wealthy citizens /
was proud to be Mayor OF such a city, com
cisco today Is more prosperous than ever in
Of capitalists rn,sn a hs. made de
eyes open and see that his union ,n is kept pure
disrupt organized labor. Strikes and lockouts
have been caused by this organization when the
could 70 sen On
clean. pure press Your papers have given
fair consideration g the crimes against organ.
IN San Francisco stricken we are, are made
| 10 feel the lash Of the press. the most infamous
| OF any city on the globe.
The Mayor said more about the pa
ners in San Francisco and ended by
quoting his oft repeated statement that,
II ask no quarter and I Will give no
quarter"
MACARTHUR ON JAPANESE
Walter Macarthur, in a mastery
speech. treated the Japanese question.
He regarded 1t the most momentuous
question now before the American
people. The speaker said in part,
The question Of race preservation lies at the
bottom of the whole matter. Why there should
| be any difference in color among the races OF
the world is not for me 10 say. Men have
| thus been created 10 serve as warning against
/ race adnfxture. Woe be to this any other
! country which does not take this fact TO heart.
we are not actnated by malice any other
unworthy motive toward the Monsolian; It is
| not FOR the good OF ourselves, but for the race.
| II is as necessary for the Asiatic the white
| that n be kept pure: You viii hear i said
! that the Asiatic Is the inferior race and that