The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE

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thing to the fund. The sum of $50
was paid out from the fund. 1t has
ben reported 10 the union that few
restaurant keepers are intimidating
their employees by threatening to dis
charge them If they insist on union
conditions. Should this continue Wig
orous action VIII be taken against all
such houses
A union Of gas workers was formed
last week in Sacramento. ]. J. Bres-
lin and George w. Bell OF No. es4o left
the Stockton convention TO assist In
the formation of the new local. Fifty
members are on the roll. and the char
ter from the East is expected in q day
or two. Practically all the employees
Street Railway Company have Joined
the union.
President Hosse presided at the last
meeting OF Carriage and Wagon Work
ers Unioh No. IN Labor Council
Temple. Twenty-four candidates were
initiated and twenty applications were
received. The following officers have
been elected: President, F. p. Hosse;
vice president, ]. Briscoe; recording
secretary, J. A Holland; financial Sec
retary, ]. W. Bird; treasurer, II. NJ.
Donahue; guide, Gus Beiger; execu-
tive board, Charles A. Siskron CHAIR
mani, J. A. Holland. S. J. Charcho.
William Haskell, H r. Brown, Thomas
Farron and George Miller; trustees. H
+. Brown, Charles A Siskron and J. A
Holland: business agent, S. J. Charcho.
The union voted unanimously to place
Charles A Siskron In nomination for
fourth grand vice president of the
international for the fourth district.
The local meets the first and third
Wednesdays in the month. Its new
headquarters are established at 306
Fourteenth street. adjoining the Labor
Business Agent Charcho are from 10
to IL a m daily.
Carmen's Union No. 2O5 met Tuesday
night in Labor Council Temple and the
delegates 20 the Stockton convention
reported TO the division that it was a
harmonious body and that much good
had been accomplished. It was the
opinion OF the delegates that the fed
Grafton viii be materially benefited dur
ing the year 1907. The convention
proposed two bills in the interests of
the carmen. One is TO limit their
working day to eight hours and the
other requires that all double-truck
cars must be furnished with cir brakes
and all modern safety appliances. The
convention left the work of drafting
these bills to the local Carmen's Union.
and it was decided to have them crawn
at once.
The Retail Shoe Clerks of Oakland
held a meeting Wednesday night, at
which Max E LIGHT, first vice president
Of the Retail Clerks International Pro-
tective Association. was present. The
new local will commence with a large
Conditions in Oakland
at the present time are favorable to
such an organization Temporary
officers have been neglected and the
charter is expected this week. The next
meeting will be held at the call Of the
chair
The District Council Of Gaswork-
ers, which includes unions in all the
cities Of the coast, viii meet in San
Jose Sunday, January q. Delegates
from the new Sacramento union will
probably be seated in the council. The
principal business will be the discus
sion Of the new schedule TO be pre-
sented in June
Special Auditor Alexander Stocker
OF Colorado and District President c.
A Nelson were present at the last
gamated Society of Carpenters and
Joiners Both addressed the meeting
and were received with enthusiasm.
The branch adopted a resolution fa-
voring an amendment making the Of
fee Of the American district secretary
a regular one, with suitable salary.
The Master Horseshoers' Association
is TO hold a meeting in the hall at
Fourteenth and Market streets this
evening The bylaws will be dis
cussed. as Will the proposal TO license
horseshoers. If the McMullen bill,
which has been introduced at Sacra-
mento with this purpose in view, Is
amended in some particulars it is like
ly that the association will indorse IT.
Butchers Union No. lis met in Labor
Council Temple on Wednesday night,
Vice President Wenk presiding. Twelve
candidates were obligated and sixteen
applicatfons were received. Secretary
Murray made his report on the pro-
ceedings Of the Stockton convention,
which was well received. The COM
mittee on entertainment and public in
stallation of officers, consisting Of JOS
eph NJ Lyons tchairman), ID. j. Muir
ray, Fred Zimmerman, William Flynn,
Charles Wenk, Herman May, Thomas
BrOKdnr flQMaTQ JGACIlACn anu OcllACo
Num- reported that all necessary ar
rangements have been made. Follow
ing the other features of the entertain
lent there viii be a social dance. The
affair will be held in Labor Council
Hall on Wednesday evening, January
30 Invitations are now in the hands
of the committee. All members, their
families and their friends will be in
vited. A handsome gold badge will be
presented to the retiring president, A.
Il. Breslin.
At a recent meeting Sheet Metal
Workers Union No. 279 elected the
following officers: President, J. Den
mis-; vice president, J. Murray; record
ing secretary. A ]. Green; financial Sec
retary, @. McGrath; corresponding sec
retary, P. Tanlan; treasurer. @. Engler;
warden, ]. Lizer; conductor. w. ]. Nc
Donald; trustees. j. Guiifoy, H Castle
and J. J. Doyle; delegates TO Building
Trades Council. T. Dempsey. J. J. Doyle
and J. Nee; delegates to District
Council of Sheet Metal Workers. A p.
Murphy, J. Nee and J. Leary.
Several meetings have been held by
representatives of the cordage workers
now on strike and the managers of the
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