The San Francisco call., 1907-02-08
EDITED BY O. M. BOYLE

At the meeting Of the Building
Trades Council last night the charges
against Electrical Workers Union No.
6 were again under consideration. The
union has been under suspension for
three weeks. since its alleged efforts
10 bring about a raise in wages without
giving proper notice to the EMPLOYERS.
X was decided to refer the alleged vfo-
lation Of the laws and orders OF the
council by the electrical workers to a
committee OF FIVE, which is to inves-
Cgate the charges and report at the
Nxt meeting, when the matter will
E5me Up for trial and final action. The
following committee was appointed: A.
r. Smith, John Coeheld. Thomas DOYLE.
George D. Keely and ]. J. Corbett.
In the matter Of the dispute between
the glass workers and the painters the
council came 70 the conclusion that the
parties had not yet exhausted their
resources for peaceable settlement and
each union was instructed to appoint
committee OF three, the six to meet
together and endeavor to arrive at a
settlement Of the difhculty.
Walters Union No. 80 was in ses-
sion Wednesday night with President
Fitzpatrick in the chair. Several can
didates were initiated and seven applf-
cations were received4 The chair was
authorizeo TO appoint two delegates to
the Defense League. A delegation from
ne league appeared and was accorded
the privileges OF the floor. The jani-
ror's salary was raised. The following
grievance committee was appointed to
Try the case Of James Green: Andrew
Guyan (chairman), George Gerhardt c.
spellman, George Kennett and J. J.
Jancovich. Secretary Johnson, al
though attending to his duties is on
the sick list The union never had a
cr-4l 49,. ri
dore Johnson He is at his post in
season and out and his many friends
wish for him speedy recovery from
his illness.
The union has designated two drug
stores where members can procure
medicines. They are the Bay City
Drug Company, 1044 Valencia street,
and Weiss & Donahue's, Turk and
Pierce streets. The sum of $40 was
SSnated to sick members. There is
Ruch sickness among the members,
but all are improving. The meeting
Keepers Association and committee
from the union will be held next Mon
day. A. c. Rose resigned from this
committee and Dan Foster was elected
70 I'll the vacancy. The union is re-
ported to be making steady gains IN
membership. Many OF the new men,
bers 90 not seem to understand the
eAa>- -AeA9 4AA-Al LCS l4S payment
OF dues. A member failing to pay his
dues within sixty days is suspended
and he must pay a reinstatement fee
Of 25 cents besides forfeiting his
rights TO benefits for a period of six
months. All members should pay the
current months dues in order TO re-
tain their good standing in the union.
Receipts for the month of January
were s17Ss-50 and expenditures
sI44s.65.
Retail Delivery Drivers union No.
27s will meet next Thursday night
at AT Halght street Twenty candi-
oates Will be obligated The officers
Of the union state that employers are
showing a more friendly feeling to-
ward the union and President Giesin
is much encouraged over the outlook.
All applicants are requested to be
present at the next meeting so that
they may be initiated
Butchers Union No. 115 met wednes-
day night in Labor Council Temple,
with President Wenk in the chair.
Twelve candidates were initiated and
sixteen applications for membership
rsoeived- Joseph NJ Lyons, Lewis
onsn and Henry Colbert were elect
= members OF the executive commit
tee The local donated SIS TO the de-
fense Of Meyer, Hayward and Petit
DonEs James MUM anQ ~ OiNACLlO
were chosen delegates to the Defense
League.
The local Joint executive board of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees met
Tuesday evening at 1884 Ellis street.
with J. Vera in the chair. 1t was re-
ported that Clark's bakery was not
living up to union conditions, but ii
was thought that the matter would
be adjusted shortly with the aid of the
Allied Provision Trades Council The
following nominations were made: For
president, J. Vera: for vice president,
Theo Johnson and George Rowe; for
secretary-treasurer p. L. Hoff; for
sergeant at arms, J. Schwarz Nomina-
tions will be concluded at the next
meeting, when the election will be held.
The policy of the board was announced
TO be that no union working buttons
should be worn in any house employing
Japanese
L.aborers Protective Union No Se44,
with John Murphy in the chair, was in
session Tuesday night In Sheet Metal
Workers Hall Thirty-two candidates
were obligated and. eighteen applfca-
tions for membership received. Busi-
ness is reported good with all members
working.
In the work OF adjusting the differ
ences between capital ana LABOR the
National Civic Federation and the ad-
rainistrators of the fund to be created
by the $4,000 which came TO President
e Roosevelt through the award TO him Of
the Nobel peace prize will work prac-
tically along the same lines and in har-
nony with each other. Bishop Henry
A. Potter and Ralph NJ Easley Of New
Ork and President Samuel Gompers
= OF the American Federation of Labor
discussed the subject recently with Os-
car s. Strauss, Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor, who is chairman OF the
committee designated by the President
TO handle the moneys derived from the
prize This will be converted into a
fund to establish commission for the
promotion OF industrial peace. This
commission and the Civic Federation
will cooperate in every possible way,
the object sought by each being iden-
teal. Secretary Strauss gives it as his
opinion that there will be no friction
between the two organizations.