The San Francisco call., 1907-01-30
EDITED BY o. M. boyle


ness Agent Doran reported that he was
busy strengthening the union. The
Following delegates have been elected
70 the Labor Council: J. Mccarthy. H.
Martin. George Foliinsberg. =. Doran
ana W Hale. The union is in a good
condition and growing rapidly.
Many unions in the building industry
are complaining of the number Of men
now idle in this city. The inclement
weather has much 10 do with the stag
nation in some lines. but the men who
are arriving daily from the East and
~ fact from all over the world make
The question q most serious one. Many
or these men carry union cards and
their unions must provide for them.
bin has been introduced in the
Wisconsin Legislature which, If ii be-
comes a law, will legelize picketing
The proposed bill is in part as follows:
q shall he lawful for any person or persons
scting Oh their own behsif or on behalf Of
diyioUas, Incorporated uninoOrpornted. in con-
temptation - or during the continuance of
any trade dispute TO attend for any Of the
following purposes ~ or near a house or
place where person resides. or works or
toe purposes Of peacefully obtaining or com
municatlng Information. An agreement or com
utu"ttnA bt Two OF more persons 10 90 pro
cure To ne oCne any act IN contemplation or
fHrtherance u q trade dispute shah not he
ground Tor an scriou, II such act when com
mitted b. one person would not be ground
for action. An action shsn not be brought
against trades union. other nssocIn-
tl0n aforesaid for the recovery Of damsces
sustained Nv anv re~son or rersons t,, rsssor
Cf fhe action Of member or members u
such trades union or other association aforesaid.
Miiimen's TniOn no. 423 met Monday
night in the hall at Twenty second and
Folsom streets. with President Atkin-
son Ia the chair Six candidates were
obligated and four members admitted
upon clearance cards. il was reported
that the unsettled weather had made
business somewhat slack. but that when
the weather became fair there would
be an abundance OF work for members.
AT the last meeting Of Press Feeders
Union No. 33 President j. J. Norton
presided. Three candidates were in
itisted and six applications Tor mem
beTship received. A committee Of FIVE
was appointed TO draft resolutions con-
demning the action OF the executive
board OF the international in agreeing
TO a hve-year contract with the United
Typothetae, two years OF which insist
on nine-nOuT daT. II is the opinion
OF many on the Pacific Coast that the
~LAAf-A J pDluFlde VIII De a IllnR OF
the past when the two years will have
passed. A fun coast delegation viii
be sent to the coming international con-
ventiOn in New York City TO fight the
measure and have IL rescinded.
Rev. Dr. George B. Wight. State Com
missioner OF Charities and Correction,
has submitted a report to the Governor
of New Jersey maintaining that the
4 Commonwealth does not receive suf-
fcient compensation for the contract
labor at the State prison. The rate
paid during the past year averaged s 4
cents an hour. the state furnishing the
Ia Dor workshops, power. light and fuel
The Commissioner says that il the cost
/ OF production inside and outside Of the
prison could be more nearly equalized the
competition would cease to be unfair TO
organized labor. He favors paying
convicts reasonable wages for their
work. Union men in San Francisco
believe that Wights proposed plan will
be fought vigorously.
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