The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
EDITED BY O. M. BOYLE

EDITED BY
a large and enthusiastic meeting was
held recently by steamntters' Union No.
46 in the Labor Council Temple. with
President Cook IN the chair. The eight
nouF cay was discussed at length, and
me delegates TO the Iron Trades Coun-
cL were instructed to report the sense
of the meeting TO the council. II was
remarked that President Gompers had
not answered kilograms sent TO him
ABOUT the 5Urisdictional dispute be-
\ tween the plumbers and the steam
tiers No 46 has seen At TO investi-
gate tne standing Of some of the L A
members who have lately come from
Laslern centers carrying international
carOs. The union has decided to en-
force strictly the provisions of the con-
stitution and force these men into No.
E6 or have them fined by the interna-
tlonaI for not helping TO make the fight
5n san Francisco.
A pleasant evening, enlivened bv
fpeeches and literary exercises. was
lad by the Sacramento Trades Council
on the occasion Of the installation of
me recently elected officers. Refresh
ments were abundant. Representatives
e.
Dor Benham Of the San Francisco La
Dor Council, Blair Of the order of Rail
roac Conductors, Cox OF the Order Of
railroad Trainmen and other labor
leaders were present as guests of the
council e
The following, taken from the cur
rent number Of the Shoe Workers
Journal is Of interest to members he
longing 70 the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union: The Massachusetts Supreme
eoort closed its sitting without the
e'eelion controversy being decided. TAX
Ing into consideration the usual court
delays IN matters Of this kind. there is
BUR Attle prospect Of a decision being
reached for some time. Meantime the
e-ecuon ordered by the general board
for December and postponed because of
Ihls litigation is held up indefinitely
-le scope OF authority Of the general
board is"in question. as is also the
power Of convention. In consequence
this condition OF affairs il would
IN unwise TO call a convention for
TfNr June, as what a convention can
legally DO is unknown at the present
time.
The regular monthly meeting of Mu-
s'cians' Union No. viii be held next
thursday at j a. N. IN Eagles Hall.
1875 Market street. The following prop
osiuons wiz be voted upon: Report Of
rae board Of directors. monthly. reports
of oHlcers. constitutional amendment
proposing 10 fix the quarterly dues at
Sl-5o Members should attend as these
matters are important.
President Corcoran presided at the
meeting on Thursday evening of Ma
catae Hands Union No. 1883. The
local meets IN the Labor Council Tenn
hle Three candidates were initiated
and several applications for member
snip were received Some time was
taken Up II discussing the proposed
e-ght-hour day IN the iron industry
business was reported good, all the
members being employed.
The Iron Trades Council at its meet
ing tomorrow viii take up the. reports
q It's affiliated unions on the eight
hour day proposition. The quarterly
working card viii be issued. This card
VIII designate the union to which the
holder belongs. Every one Of the 1000
members OF the iron industry is re-
ouested to carry one Of these cards.
NIolders' Union No. 1sz will meet this
morning at II o'clock in the Labor
Council Temple for further discussing
re eight-hour day in the ircn trades.
lFer important matters viii come up.
4ad all members should be present
Janitors' Union No. Ioss7 held its
last meeting in the Labor Council
Temple with President John Matheson
IN the chair. Five candidates were
obligated. Several applications for
membership are awaiting action. The
new wage schedule Of the union has
been presented to the Labor Council
It calls for $3.50 week in theaters
and $3.50 a day or $50 a month in Of
fee buildings and stores. Time and
half viii be charged for work or
legal holidays and Sundays. The To-
cal has become affiliated with the State
Federation Of Labor.
Bookbinders' Union No. 81 at its last
meeting elected the following officers
President. T. J. Leary; vice president
". G. Booth; recording secretary
James D. Kelly: financial secretary
a l. Houle; treasurer. Joseph Collins:
statistician, George Buehn: sergeant
81 arms. John Reding; executive COM
mittee. William Fiamboe. D. T. Pow
ers and Joseph Floyd; inspector, J.
Moll. delegates 70 the Labor Council
Joseph Floyd. J. =. Kelly and Charles
CGegan: delegates to the Allied Print
f1g Trades Council. l. A. Moss. D. T.
Powers and James Ronald: delegates
Frank Dever; delegates TO the Japa-
nese and Korean Exclusion League
George Buehn. Bernard Hassler and D.
T Powers; press correspondent, ]. D.
Kelly.
The Allied Provision Trades Council
will hold its next meeting Tuesday
evening at 1894 Ellis street at which
time the proposed constitution will be
voted upon. Nominations viii be con-
oluded after which the election will
/ be held. Tt is requested that all dele
4.gates be in their seats promptly, as
much routine business has accumu-
lated and must be disposed Of In
vitations have been extended to vari-
Gus unions which handle provisions and
3. beverages to af1lfate with the council.
BY such organization is each union
strengthened. The question Of the col
ors Of the universal monthly working
p button recently adopted by the council
Is meeting with favor by many unions
and IL is hoped that other unions about
anti will frea