The San Francisco call., 1907-02-22

March 1, for the purpose of consider
ing conditions that may have arisen
in the adjustment of the new wage
scale and also to receive the reports
OF members who may have been af-
fected
Beer Bottlers' Union No. 29S at its
regular meeting Tuesday night voted
$50 to the Moyer- Haywood Pettibone
defense fund. The union got in line
with the Labor Council in reference
to next Mondays street cleaning.
adopting resolutions pledging its mem
bers to render every assistance in their
power to make the affair a success.
General Secretary Weissenberger re-
ported that the newly revised bylaws
were in the hands Of the printer and
would be ready for distribution at the
next meeting.
Stationary Firemen No. SO have de-
cided to turn out forty or fifty strong
next Sunday to join the grand army in
cleaning the streets. The members of
this organization work in plants hav
ing twenty four hour runs and these
members are the only ones idle on that
day.
The Local Joint Executive Board of
Hotel and Restaurant Employees and
Bartenders met Tuesday night at 1894
Ellis street. The following officers
were elected: President j. Vera; vice
president, George Rowe; secretary
treasurer, P. L. Hoff. The board took
important action in reference to the
wearing of the monthly working but
ton. The indiscriminate use of the but
ton is to some extent misleading to the
general public. Henceforth the button
will not be worn except in such houses
as employ union help exclusively. Thus
the right to display the button will be
governed by the same rules as were
in force previous to the fire in regard
to the granting of the house cards. The
general public, however, is earnestly
requested to make as insistent a de-
mand as heretofore for the display of
the button.
Milk Wagon Drivers Union No. 226
met Wednesday night at it's headquart-
ers, All Haight street, with President
Shannon in the chair. One candidate
was initiated. A committee was ap
pointed to confer with the Dairymen's
Association in regard to the closing
of the agreement which runs for one
year. Business vas reported good. A
communication was received from the
Labor Council in reference to the clean
ing of the streets of the city and the
union instructed Secretary Decker to
get what help he could from the MEM
bers The business of the craft is such
that ii is impossible for the members
to get a lay off, but all who can be
spared will report for duty next Sun
day.
The Retail Clerks International Pro-
tective Association expended during the
month of January for sick and funeral
benefits the sum of s1975. The total
cash in the treasury to date is $780,,
045.2S.
Walters Union No 80 held a we'll at
tended meeting Wednesday night at
1895 Scott street, with ]. D. Kirkpat-
rick presiding. A communication was
received from Garments Union No. 205
bearing on the eight-hour bill. The
subject matter was unanimously in
dorsed. DR.. Goodale reported all the
sick members improving. The local
donated $25 from the voluntary sick
fund to three disabled members. Sick
members, in order to receive benefits.
must be in good standing at least nine
ty days continuously previous to sick
ness. Fred Leonard, c. Spelman, O. j..
McElroy, A. Guyan and c. Syrett were
appointed on the executive committee
to fill vacancies. Dan Foster was elect
ed a delegate to the Labor Council in
place of ]. E. Marsh. The following
sick committee was appointed: John
L. Sullivan, c. Syrett and o. ]. Nc
Elroy. The delegate from the local
joint executive board reported that the
! board had adopted the rule that the
monthly working button must be worn
only in such houses as were thoroughly
unionized.
The Garments Union, owing to the
peculiar work of its members, will
not be able to show the strength 1t
would like to on San Francisco's clean
ing day. Sundays are the busiest days
in the year for platform men. Presi-
dent Cornelius, in speaking of
this matter yesterday, said: 1--WE
are heartily in sympathy with this
movement; in fact. by our actions in
the past we have shown conelusively
our loyalty and devotion to our city.
We would like to be able to turn out
our full force with our fellow union
/ lists and do our share toward clean
| ing the streets. We cheerfully give
our support to everything for which
/ organized labor stands. We shall con-
/ tribute our quota to the general effort
| toward making San Francisco cleaner
and better by cheerfully carrying the
vast army of workers to the different
sections of the city without any ad-
ditional compensation. This is the
/ best we can do, and we believe 1T will
be appreciated by our fellow union
lists and the public in general The
carmen have made many sacrifices for
/ the general welfare of the community
/ in the past. and are prepared to do
their full duty as citizens and patriots
! in the city of San Francisco where all
they hold dear in life is conferred"
President Davidson of the Vallejo
Trades and Labor Council. at the last
meeting of that body. reported that he
| had visited the wage board sitting at
Mare Island. and he thought there was
every probability of raise in wages.
He was very courteously received by
Captain Underwood and the members.
Holcomb Realty Co.'S excursion to Decoto runs
today, rain or shine. Everybody go.