The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
EDITED BY o. NJ. BOYLE

new wage scale increasing tho
wages OF the union BARRIERS or Oak
land is under discussion between the
bosses and the employees. The wages
wiz be arranged upon a sliding scale
based on $50 a week for men in shops
with six chairs or over. No dificulty
whatever is anticipated. as the scale
hss been practically agreed 10. The
now arrangement VIII allow the
bosses 20 increase -ae prices some
Whist Hair cutting. il is said viii
bc S5 instead OF % cents.
Iiuemen employed by tho Edison
Electric Company OF Los Angeles and
who are members or the international
brotherhood OF Electrical Workers
wiz hold = meeting shortly to dis
ouss the question OF better wages.
The employees Of both the Home and
sunset Telephone companies in that
city receive $3.50 for eight hours.
while those or the Edison company
receive only ss.25 for nine hours
work Linemen from Pasadena, Long
Beach and Santa Monica viii attend
the meeting.
Professor Hermann A. Schumacher
Of the University OF Bonn. Germany,
was e visitor 10 the Labor Council
Friday night. He is lecturinE upon
economies at Columbia University
during the current year. The pro-
fessor is visiting California and gath
ering data for his lectures.
Mixers Union was reported TO be
in 4 fourishing condition at the last
meeting. Every member is at work.
It viii not be long before the mixers
over the entire State viii be organ
lied Good reports come from the
lF q
local decided 20 ask the Labor Council
10 declare a boycott upon Kennels
New Boss Dairy because of a failure
10 comply with union and sanitary
conditions.
The regular monthly meeting OF
Musicians Union No. G viii be held
Thursdav at it's headquarters,
IS Eaight street. at il a. M. The
following propositions viii be acted
upon Report or the board OF direc-
tors. monthly reports OF officers. con-
stitutonsl amendment proposing 10
fX the dues per quarter at Sl50, ques-
tion Of the representation OF the union
ct the forthcoming convention OF the
American Federation Of Musicians.
After consideration Of the report sub
nitted TO the directors meeting by
the agitation committee il was decid-
ed 10 ask the Labor Council for a
declaration OF intention 10 levy a boy
cott on the Tonopah Dance Hall, cor
ner Kearny and Pacific streets. This
was granted. The managers, it is
claimed. are maintaining an attitude
of hostility toward this union.
Pie Bakers Union no pa held q
large and enthusiastic meeting last
week with Frank Nelk in the chair
Two applications for membership were
received. The committee from the Al
lied Provision Trades Council appeared
and, after explaining the new consti-
tuition OF the council. the union de-
cided to affliste with IT, Formerly
the union was allied 10 the council
but Tor one reason or another 81
dropped out. IL has now decided TO
become par OF the council once
more and will send delegates to the
next meeting. May day will be cele-
brsted with Bakers Union No. %
This first OF May festival win be
gala day with all unions ia the bak-
cry craft.
The sailors on the Great Lakes are
dissatisfied with their hours and
wages. Information from reliable
source states that they are going "a
demand better conditions when their
committee is called into conference
with the Lake Carriers Association
10 make contract for the coming sea
son. IL is understood that the vessel
owners viii resist the demands and a
ueup may result. Wheelmen and watch
men. who have received f45 per month
from the opening OF navigation until
october 1, viii ask straight wage Of
$50 per month. Seamen who are paid
$3.50 tin October ] and $3.50 after
that date will ask straight rate Of
sSl per month. These figures are TO
apply 20 seamen on barges and steam
ers. There are to be changes asked in
the work on board the boats as well
as an increase in the number Of deck
hands. The report also states that
the hremen, oilers and watertenders
are preparing TO demand an advance
over last years scale.
Members OF Sailmakers' Union No.
11775 are complaining because deslers
in their line OF trade are bringing into
this market machine made goods and
allege as reason 8 scarcity OF labor.
AS there are numbers OF the sail
makers who are out OF employment
the contention OF the dealers is scarce
~ warranted by the facts While
some men are now idle, the seventy
FIVE members have been generally en-
ployed since last April II is under
stood that handmade sails arc much
more durable and cheaper in the end
than those sewed by machines.
Janitors' Union No. 10367 was in ses-
sion the other night, with John Mathe-
son in the chair Three candidates
were initiated. The resolutions passed
by the State Federation OF Labor bear
ing upon the Moyer- Haywood Petit
bone trial were Endorsed by the union.
A committee was appointed upon the
advisability Of having a monthly work
ing button and viii make its report at
the next meeting.
At the last meeting Of the District
Council Of Carpenters the dificnlty be-
tween Electrical Workers Union No
and the Building Trades Council was
thoroughly discussed. The council re-
solved 10 be loyal 10 the Building
Trades Council and warned any Of its
afhliated unions or members from
espousing the cause OF the suspended
union in its fight with the Building
Trades Council