The San Francisco call., 1907-06-20

one occasion they caught hOld or one
of the nonunion men by the leg and
threw him down upon the deck. where
upon woman passenger named Brile
drew a revolver to protect him.
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cided to impose fine of SIS on any
member who rides on nonunion car.
San Francisco lodge No. IS had
very quiet meeting in Eagles hall last
night, transacting only routine busi-
ness in addition to initiating IL can
didates and receiving eight applica-
tions.
The housesmiths and structural
iron workers at their meeting In sheet
metal workers hall last night voted to
assess each member SO cents a week
for the strike fund.
Boston, Mass, boiler makers union.
the members of which are on strike
for a 10 per cent wage increase, has
again declined the bosses offer of Z X
per cent raise. The men originally
asked for Is per cent, but agreed to
compromise on a 10 per cent raise, and
struck for it when the bosses said that
tx per cent was the best they could do.
Wood workers employed in the floor
ing and planning mills of Chicago have
signed a new agreement with their
employers at 10 per cent increase in
wages The agreement provides for
the employment of union men ex-
The scale runs from s2.25 to $3.50 a
day for nine hours work.
Representatives of the American
Society of Equity made new move in
Chicago recently to advance its policy
of eliminating spectators in the dis
tribution of farm products. National
Organizer N. c. Crawley held a con-
ference with T. j. Kavanagh. secretary
of the team owners association. The
purpose was to arrange a compact by
which team owners shall buy hay and
feed direct from the farmers.
The paperhangers of Louisville, KY.
after a strike of several days, have
reached an amicable agreement with
their employers. Their demand for re-
instatement of the wage scale of 1903,
which was renounced voluntarily In
1905, owing to a decline in business.
has been granted, as also their demand
to have tools and other equipments
hauled to and from jobs
According to a decision rendered by
a judge in Hamilton, Ont, man who
hires out to an employer without maxi
ing any arrangement regarding wages
is entitled, If union man, to the scale
set by the union in his particular trade.
The decision was given in the case of
a carpenter who worked few days for
an employer and was paid off at less
than the union scale. He sued the en-
ployer and the court gave him the de-
cision, declaring that 1t did not make
any difference because the man did not
disclose to the employer the fact that
he was a member of the union.
American made metal working ma
ehinery is found in almost every por-
tion OF the civilized globe. The ex-
portssof this class OF tools amounted to
nearly $4,000. 900 in 1905. Some of the
best automobiles of France, watch fac
tories in Switzerland, small arms fac
tories in Germany and bicycle facto-
ries in England are equipped with
American built machinery.
The st. Louis locals have an aggre-
gate membership estimated at 4,500.
including $500 regular building car
penters. 700 millmen and 375 cabinet
makers. These figures were given out
by James A. Shine, secretary of the car
penters' district council.
From January l. 1896. to July, 1906.
Big Six" disbursed for the relief of the
unemployed and superannuated mem
bers $375.977.41. The union also main
tains beds for the use OF its sick men,
bers in four hospitals.
The large department stores of
Paris employ about 5000 saleswomen.
Their hours of work are long but the
pay is fair, and provision Is made for
their care in illness and also for old
age pensions. A majority of the girls
marry and are encouraged to do so by
the management, which makes each
girl a present of $40 on marriage.
They are helped when they become
mothers, getting months rest with
full pay.