The San Francisco call., 1907-01-24
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE

The LithOgraphers' Protective and
Beneficial Association and the Interna-
tional Brotherhood OF Papermakers
have been invited TO become q part Of
joint conference board composed
representatives OF international unions
tn the printing trades. The unions at
present included therein are the Inter
national Printing Pressmen and Assist
ants Union, the International Stereo-
typers' and ElectrOtypers' Union. the
International Brotherhood of Boolzbind-
ers. the international Photo Engravers'
Onion and the International Typograph-
ical Union. At the recent meeting in
indianapolis change in rules provid-
ng tOr allied contracts was presented
and referred for consideration and ac-
ton TO the organizations represented
in The Joliet Conference Board. It con-
tains the stipulation that the date OF
the longest existing agreement now IN
force between the employers and the
various unions comprising the board
shall be adopted as a standard to mark
the termination OF all future contracts,
with the ultimate view Of having all
contracts expire simultaneously.
A tentative form Of agreement also
was adopted and win be submitted to
the constituent unions. Tt is based
upon the issuance OF but one label 10
cover all the unions ia the printing
trades. IL provides, among other
things, that the international Typo
graphical Onion shall have the right 10
accept into membership all printers in
unorRanized localities where typo
graphical unions may be organized. and
tn localities In which unions are now
IN existence, but in which local unions
OF the international unions named above
are not yet I'm existence. Pressmen,
boolbindcrs. stereotypers and electro
tvpers and photO-eng graVers would be
privileged TO retain membership in the
unions OF their respective crafts. but
they could also assume membership
without initiation fee but subject to
local dues and assessments in such
typographical unions. this membership
10 continue during their terms Of en-
ployment IN the typographical 5uris-
diction. When the membership OF any
one craft Increases sufficiently TO form
a union Of that craft. fl viii be per-
mitted to withdraw from the alliance
and form union Of that craft.
= Secretary Marcel Willie. secretary Of
the Mixers Union no. SS61. has called
a special meeting for this afternoon at
q o'clock for the purpose OF taking final
action on the demands Each member
NOT attending win be fined 81. At this
meeting committee from the Dairy
mems Association win be present and
present the case Of that association. AL
The demands have been conceded save
g raise Of IS month for mixers on
ranches. This. ft is believed VIII be
allowed by the proprietors and no
trouble Is anticipated.
Much interest centers around the
election Of officers for the Labor Coun-
cL which VIII take place tomorrow
night The Council is fortunate in hav-
ing two e--imable gentlemen nominated
friends. George W. Bell and A ]. Cal
laEher are the candidates. For the sec
retarvship the incumbent William p
McCahe. has no opposition. Interest
centers On the presidency and the exec
urive committee.
Returns made TO the American
Federation Of Labor by international
and local officers Of unions and by or
Eanizers show condition OF marked
industrial advancement throughout the
country. Besides the formation of
many new unions, the shortening OF
hours. accessi0ns 10 the membership
Of existing unions and other cOnces-
FfOns. scores Of communication show
the advantages OF the unions to the
workers by citing by way Of con
trast the low scale Of wages received
Dry those who are outside the organized
Dor bodies.
Marin County Butchers Union No.
z3e met in San Rafael Tuesday night
with President Allison in the chair.
This union is only two months old. but
81 includes every butcher in Marin
County IN fits membership. Secretary
Murray Of Butchers Union No 115
was present and made timely remarks
on trades union topics. There is a
movement on foot to form a Central
Labor Council Of Marin County. Next
wednesday evening the Marin County
Butchers Union VIII pay a fraternal
visit to no. 115. the occasion TO be a
public installation Of officers IN Labor
Council Temple. dance will follow.
Molders' Union no. l64 held its regu-
lar weekly meeting at Labor Council
Temple on Tuesday night with J. J.