The San Francisco call., 1907-01-30


Many members OF the Carmen's
Onion are becoming anxious as to the
findings OF the arbitration board. IL Is
row two weeks since the case was
given 90 the board, and the men think
i- is time 70 hear what is in store Cor
rnen. The companT is hn6ing II difh-
cult 70 get enough men TO run the cars
and many of the workers would leave
were II not for their hopes OF getting
some back pay by the decision Of the
board. II the men do not get some
lere near what they deem IS right
" re viii he scores OF them leave the
employment Of the company. Many
other lines of business are ofering
better wages than the carmen have
asked for and they could hardly be
blamed for bettering their condition.
There is a movement on foot in sew
cral Eastern centers 20 have President
Gompers call an international conven-
sion 10 discuss the case OF the impris-
oued officers OF the Western Federation
~ Miners. who are charged with the
murder. OF former Governor Frank
Steunenberg of Idaho. The men have
been awaiting trial FOR over a year
Carpenters Union No 4S3. one OF the
most influential in that craft, has de
rided TO erect n home and has pur-
rear Van Ness avenue. This was de-
rided upon az a meeting of the union
2Iruday night The committee submit
led many eligible sites, but the local
decided upon the Fulton-street lot The
meeting was held at 657 McAllister
street and w. II. Hutchinson was in
tue chair, owing 70 the absence OF the
president Fifteen candidates Were in-
.-nted and nineteen members admitted
apor clearance cards.
'Thfrtv-fve candidates were obligated
at the last melting of Painters Union
10. 10 and ten applications received
It was decided 10 give a bah next April
ln celebration. % the eighth anniyer-
sary of the union.
The regular weekly meeting Of Retail
shoe Clerks Union No. tl0 was called
~ order Monday night ct 1922 Steiner
ast by President Hennessy. ID was
q summoned meeting and the hall was
crowded The new international Eaw
was eXpla med making it compulsory
iu order to obtain sick benefits from
the parent body that all members must
EoFe rheir dues paid UP on or before
-le nrsr of tine month otherwise no
SICK benefits viii be paid. The union
appointed committee on outing as
follows. =. i. Byrne (chairman), Max
H. Lichr secretary. T. A. Levy, trea-
surer). f. Cantrowith and Milton Cohu.
It was announced that !. x. Jones. a
prominent member OF the local, had
naeu hOu0red with an election or the
Jaw and legislative committee of the
Labor Council and also as director OF
the Labor Clarion.
Owing 70 the illness Of the president,
George Baryett was I'm the chair AT
Monday nights meeting Of BARRIERS
l-ns0n no. las in the Labor Council
Temple. Five candidates We're obligat-
FED and eight applications received A
trial committee was appointed by the
chair and the case OF the Surprise bar
ber shop on Twenty second street Will
he. reoDened. The matter under inves-
tiRatiOn is the wages paid in the shop.
Joseph II. Belly and Daniel r. Tatten-
ham We're appointed a committee 10
arrange a picnic. AS soon as the
grounds are secured the committee VIII
report 20 the union.
New contracts are being prepared by
the Brewery WOrkmen TO be presented
TO the proprietors on completion Of the
present contract Several changes viii
probably be made, among them an in
c1ease in wages Before presenting
new agreement to the proprietors
81 viii be necessary FOR the interna-
tlonal and the San Francisco Labor
Council 10 pass upon il.
The following officers have been in
stalled by Web Press Mems Union No. 4:
President. T. J. Dinan; vice president,
Charles Bishop; recording secretary,
James Garrett; financial secretary, r.
j. Estudillo; treasurer, Frank r. Far
ley: sergeant at arms. James Thomas;
delegates TO Allied Printing Trades
Council--B. Roberts and Frank Der
mOdv: delegates 10 Labor Council
James Garrett and Jennings Phillips;
delegate 10 the Japanese and Korean
Exclusion Lesgue-JenninRs Phillips
Five candidates were obligated at the
last meeting Of Branch 4, Amalgamated
Society Of Carpenters and Joiners. ].
Pierce was elected delegate TO the Dis
trfct Council OF Carpenters IN place Of
W Craig. resigned
President Lynch was in the chair at
the last meeting Of Street Constructor
Workers Union no. 1926. Six candi-
dates were obligated and twelve appli-
cations for membership received. Busi-