The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-24
STRIKE MADE
LESS LIKELY BY
GhRMEN'S ACTION
Hope of Settlement With
United Railroads
Strengthened
UNEXPECTED MOVE
Men Vote to Continue
Breaking in
Students
DUPLICITY CHARGED
Committee to Investigate
Livernash Reports in
Criticism
UNEXPECTED MOVE
DUPLICITY CHARGED

The hope of settlement of the
difficulties between the Garments
union and the United Railroads
without a strike being called was
strengthened by the action of the
meeting of the union held last
night.
1t had been expected that the
union would vote to refuse to
break in any more students, as a
strike measure, but the sense of
the meeting was recorded in ia
vor of continuing to instruct the
new employees being engaged by
Calhoun.
A definite expression OF the union on
the strike question was postponed,
pending the investigation of certain
officials Of the organization accused of
duplicity in the mana cement of the
former strike.
Bowling stated that the committee
appointed to investigate the conduct of
Edward Livernash in the last strike
was ready 10 report and that he
thought this report should heard
before any other matter was consid-
cred.
Cornelius jumped to his feet and said
in impassioned tones that he was
ready to hear the report
The report which was then read JUS
titled the executive committee in call
ing the former strike. but criticised
Livernash for his action in fastening
its termination.
ACCUSES CORNELIUS
Bowling then spoke again and ac-
cused Cornelius of acting Jointly with
Livernash at that time against the in
terests Of the union, strongly intimat-
ing that what was done had been in
spired by improper motives. Cornelius
replied, denying the charges. and the
meeting was characterized by high
feeling, the majority of the men appar-
entity siding with Bowling
On the advice of Bowling, all action
on the present strike was postponed
until this matter should have been set
tied. he csutioning the men to make
sure OF their leaders before they en-
gagged in battle with the company.
Cornelius refused to advise the men
either way on the question of strike.
Bowling was in favor OF first settling
the question OF alleged duplicity on the
part Of Cornelius and Livernash last
summer
There was considerable argument as
to whether the strike vote, if one were
taken. should be secret, and it was
finally decided TO call mass meeting
at midnight on Saturday. when rising
vote viii be taken on the nature of the
ballot to decide the strike question.
It is held by some that in an open vote
many men who do not really want
strike viii not venture to express their
wish. while If a secret ballot is taken
it win record the will Of lie union
more accurately.
JOINT COUNCIL ACTS
A Joint council Of the nine unions
whose members are employed in differ
ent capacities by the United Railroads
was held yesterday morning at the
labor temple and vote OF sanction
was passed on the terms which have
been formulated by the carmen and
iDdorsed by the executive committee of
the lsber council It is understood that
this sanction goes to the ratification
OF a vote to strike II that should be
thought necessary and wise by the
carmen, but no action was taken with
q view to sympathetic strikes by the
electricians, tesmsters and others.
Before q strike vote IS taken. consid-
erable time must now elapse in any
event The terms adopted by the union
viii not be passed upon by the full
meeting Of the labor council until Fri
day evening. At the mass meeting
Saturday night a committee will prob
ably be appointed to confer with the
company and some time will be con-
sumed in conference.
Many Of the older men in the union
are still adverse to a strike, and even
II it should come to a vote, there are
many Of the men, perhaps a majority.
WHO VIII not favor a conflict at this
time.
George Miller. who had been en-