The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09

was awarded TO the plumbers and the
setting Of controlling wells. cylinders,
cut valves, plungers and pumps was
granted to the elevator constructors
These awards are to become effective
April
Lsborers' Protective Union No. 1914,
with John Murphy in the chair, met
the other evening and obligated fifty
candidates. Business was reported
good. II is expected that raise in
wages viii be discussed at a general
meeting in the near future. The con-
stitutional ninety days notice must
be given TO the employers.
Elevator Constructors and Starters
Union No. l initiated three candidates
and received seven applications at Its
last meeting. Any elevator constructor
wishing a position should call on Sec
retary Joseph de Vries. 251 Third
street Members are asked to attend I
the next meeting. as the report OF the
iurisdictional committee Of the Build
ing Trades Council viii be made
known.
The District Council OF Painters
passed a series of resolutions at Its
last meeting denouncing the action OF
Electrical Workers Union No g. and
ordering all unions affiliated with the
council TO refrain from giving sup
port TO the suspended union on pain
Of expulsion. The District Council OF
Painters wishes IL understood that II
stands firmly behind the Building
Trades Council in it's dealings with
no. 6.
A movement is on foot TO form
state Council OF Carpenters. A meet
ing for that purpose win be held in
Oakland on April q in California Hall
The unions afhliated with the United
brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners
OF America in this State viii each re-
ceive an invitation
Carnenters' Union No 1870 met IN
Sheet Metal Workers Hall on Wednes-
day night. with G. S. Brewer In the
chair. Thirteen candidates were in
itfated. The union received an inyi-
tation to attend the meeting in Oak
land. but il was respectfully declined.
The local will give an entertainment
on Saturday evening, March 16, Among
the speakers will be p. II. Mccarthy,
president OF the Building Trades
Council
A strike has been declared at the
Portland lumber mills owing to Nthe
refusal Of the employers to grant q
hours Four Of the mills forced to shut
down employ 1900 hands and have
daily output Of 100000 feet The men
demand $3.50 for nine-hour day. They
have been receiving 31.75 for ten hours.
II is feared that If the strike is pro
longed It will seriously interfere with
building operations in this city. as at
least one-fourth of Portland's output is
shipped here.
The diamond workers Of New York
city are asking for q raise In wages
Negotiations are now in progress be-
tween the Manufacturers Of America
and the Diamond Workers Protective
Union. A year ago-the employees OBJ
tained an advance and they now re-
ceive between $40 and $50 a week That
contract has expired and a new one is
desired.
The District Council of Carpenters
Of Greater Boston is In receipt OF the
Official announcement from the inter
national executive boards Of the broth |
erhood and amalgamated society that
they will give full support to the de-
mands for the new wage scale and
agreement on May J. The proposed
agreement IS for one year and the wage
is fixed at As cents an hour The bosses
have offered 80 cents an hour, but this
willing to waive the request for Sat
urday half-holiday. The Boston car
penters are now working for II cents
an hour and enjoy the half-holiday /
three months IN the year.
Electrical workers Union OF Cali
fornia No l met Wednesday night at /
Sheet Metal Workers Hall large
number Of members were admitted. p.
A. Clifford was chosen business agent |
and A. E. Yoell was elected delegate to
the japanese and Korean Exclusion |
League.
At the last meeting of United Glass
Workers Union Frank Sullivan pre-
sided. II was decided that the union
should pay for one share OF stock in /
the Building Trades Council Temple for
each OF its members in good standing. I
A banquet viii be given on April Is.
The union IS in a iourishing condition /
and at the banquet board the condi- |
tions Of the craft Will be thoroughly
discussed Three candidates wer4 OBJ
ligated o. W. Frederickson of Los
Angeles was called upon and told of
the crafts status in the southern part
Of the State.
The seventh annual ball of Book
binders Union No. 81 will be held in
Pucketrs Cotillion Hall, 149 Church /
street, Saturday evening, April Is. Fol-
lowing is the committee of arrange
ments: T. F. Garrity (chairman). d. T.
Powers. F. J. Dever. John Reding, ]. d.
Kelly, Edward Barry and George Buehn-
The Broommakers' Union is still
struggling against great odds. Car
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