The San Francisco call., 1907-03-22

between employer and employed. The
committee charged with furnishing the
new headquarters reported progress,
and viii bring in sealed bids from re-
liable firms for everything necessary
70 make the headquarters cozy and
comfortable. Delegates Schulberg and
Jordan from the Western Federation
Of Miners were given the privilege OF
the floor to explain the conditions in
Goldheld. The union stated to the
miners that No. 80 was in hearty sym
pathy with the Western Federation
of Miners in it's efforts to maintain and
uphold the high standard Of wages and
conditions that its members had preVi-
Ously enjoyed. The union decided TO
give the federation all the encourage
ment possible in this matter.
no. 80 advises all members TO stay
away from Goldheld until the labor
troubles there are settled. In con-
formity with the wishes Of the local
joint executive board the local passed
tie following resolutions, and they
viii be submitted to the Labor Council
Tor adoption;
Whereas. The Mine Owners Asso-
citation OF the Goldield District Of the
state OF Nevada are circulating reports
in the press TO the effect that the pres
ent lockout in Goldheld is directed
against the Industrial Workers Of the
World, and that the said mine owners
are friendly disposed towards all union
men afihated with the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor; and.
whereas, The Industrial workers
OF the World have had no local in Gold
field for some length Of time, and
zvorlxingmen generally in said district
are affiliated with the Western Fed
ration Of Miners, who are not affiliated
with the Industrial Workers OF the
World, and,
lated with the evident intent, through
MISREPRESENTATION OF facts TO induce
union men affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor to come 10 Gold
field. and once upon the ground act as
strikebrea kers against the western
Federation Of Miners, who for years
have successf fully and mantully main
tained the highest standard of wages
and conditions for all working men ana
women Of every craft and occupauoni
therefore be IL
Resolved, That wherever the fun
damental interests Of labor are in
volved there Is no division in our
ranks. and that we viii not lend our
selves to aid and abet the mine owners
in their hot to destroy the western
Federation Of Miners, and be II further
s.Resolved. That we solemnly warn
all worBingmen Of whatever athliation,
occupation or craft to stay away from
lrOluTelu until Lle mine oHAFiH = o-4AN
the western Federation Of Miners the
same autonomy in the labor field that
We demand for the American Fedora
ffon OF Labor wherever established;
and be II furthermore
Resolved. That copies OF these res
olutions be published in the press and
circulated generally through the ranks
Of labor"
MIX Wagon Drivers Union No 226
was in session Wednesday night at its
headquarters. AZ Haight street, with
President shannon in the chair. Three
members were admitted upon return
cards and two applications are awaiting
action Business was reported good.
Tn was decided by the local 10 hold
social Tuesday April 2 and the follow
ing committee has charge Of the affair:
NJ 2 Decker and NJ. r. shannon The
union has decided TO affiliate with the
Allied Provision Trades Council and
credentials have been sent for. The
delegates VIII be shannon and Decker.
President wenk was in the chair at
the wednesday night meeting of
Butchers Union No. lis. Six canoi-
dates were obligated and several appli-
cations received. Much discussion was
had over the proposed State Butchers
Council and IT is believed that the or
ganization will soon be formed. The
picnic committee reported progress
and Will announce the place and time
OF the outing at the next meeting.
The dismissal OF the preliminary in
junction obtained in the Washington
county, Pa, court by the officials of
the STANDARD Tin-Plate Company OF
Canonsburg against President McArdle
and other officials OF the Amalgamated
- ~
Workers. growing out OF the strike
now on at the Standard plant was the
cause OF many congratulations ia
Pittsburg when the news was received.
Fifty members OF the grievance COM
mittee of the brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen on the Burlington system
met in Omaha the other day to take
steps preparatory to demanding an in
crease Of wages on the basis of time
as well as mileage. Recently the COM
pany granted an increase on the mile
age basis. The trainmen assert that
this is in reality no increase at all. but
only another method OF Increasing the
volume OF their work.
II was reported at the last meeting
of the Broommakers' Union that there
was q growing demand for union-maoe
brooms. The action OF the Retail Gro
GERS Association IN agreeing 10 push
the union label goods has greatly en-
couraged the union broommakers and
they believe their trade VIII now pick
mp. The grocers have determined TO
keep the union-made articles for sale
and II Is now up to the families of
trades unionists to purchase none
other, The union is greatly indebted
10 Secretary William p. McCabe Of the
Labor Council for his able work before
the retail grocers.
Stesmfitters' Union No. as with
President W J. Cook in the chair. met
Wednesday night in the Labor Council
Temple. -Four candidates were fniti-
ated and ten applications for member
ship received The election OF dele
gate to the international convention
10 be held IN Toledo. Ohio, June g, and
the amendments TO the international
constitution were laid over until the
meeting Sunday afternoon. April 6,
which has been specially called to dis
pose OF these matters The local was
reported 10 be prosperous. II is await
Ing the decision OF the executive coun-
III Of the American Federation of La