The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27


Workers Union No. 6 appeared and
made statement. After hearing the
argument advanced it was decided to
stand by the position taken by the
Building Trades Council in it's contro-
versy with No. 6. No. 19 decided not
to be a party to appointing commit
tee TO bring about dissension in the
ranks of the building trades. Seven
candidates were obligated and ten
members were admitted on travelling
cards The entertainment committee
reported that q most elaborate pro-
gramme was being prepared for the an
nual ball to be given on April in
Puckett's Hall on Church street near
Market.
The Iron Trades Council held a spe-
cial meeting Monday night at the Labor
Council Temple and many important
matters were discussed The council
entered strong protest against the
Government repairing the transport
Sheridan at the Mare Island navy yard,
because union wages do not prevail
there. A long discussion took place
over the proposed eight-hour day, and
while no definite time was set to put
the day into effect it is believed by
many that May ! will be. the time.
One thing which initiated against set
ting the day at this meeting was that
the sanction of their internationals,
which approval is necessary. Without
such sanction benefits could not be Sc
cured if the contest were protracted.
It may be q week or so before the
permissions are obtained.
The street-cleaning proposition was
heartily indorsed by BARRIERS Union No.
las Monday night. President Hester
presided. Six candidates were obli-
gated and seven applications for mem
bership received. 1t has been decided
to hold the annual outing and family
reunion at Glen Park on July IS.
The American Federation of Labor
ordered Trades Union Peace Confer
ence" recently in New York City. at
which Vice Presidents Duncan and
OConnell and Secretary Morrison of the
federation and seven delegates from
the Central Federated Union of Man
haitian were present. The meeting was
called to adjust the differences between
the National Brotherhood of Painters
and the Amalgamted Alliance Of Paint
ers, the brotherhood having national
jurisdiction, while the amalgamated Is
limited to New York and vicinity. The
decision arrived at guarantees the au-
tonomy of the amalgamated for a year,
when It will be merged into the broth
demand for an advance OF so cents
day should go into effect next Friday.
and that the agreements must be rati-s
fed by the unions by that date. There
are nearly 1900 painters in New York
City. The conference reinstated the
Actors Union No. IA, Stage Hands
Union and the Musicians Union into the
Bluestone Cutters Union was ordered
TO Join the Granite Cutters Interna-
tional Union; the Boxmakers' Union
and the Iron Clippers Union were in
structed to join American Federation of
Labor unions In their respective trades,
and the Bridgetenders' Union was or
dered to apply for an American Fedora
tion Of Labor charter.
The International Association Of Ma
chinists will inaugurate the eight-hour
day on May l in Brooklyn, Hoboken
and Jersey City. The machinists now
work nine hours, except in the navy
yard
Transfers Union No. 66S of Monterey
at it's last meeting discussed a proposi-
ton that the organization should start
a union transfer company in that city
and Pacific Grove to be composed en-
tirely of union men. The matter will
be discussed more fully at the next
meeting.
President Hennessy presided at Mon
days meeting of Retail Shoe Clerks
Union No. 41o at 1922 Steiner street.
Three applications were received.
Hirschs shoe store, 1918 Fillmore
street. which had been boycotted, has
agreed to close Sundays and holidays
and has signed the union agreement
and has asked for the store card. The
union has decided to prosecute the
boycott against the Brockton shoe
store in Fillmore street. The Labor
Council will lend its assistance in this
boycott. It was reported that there
is now a greater demand for the clerks
card than ever before. The unions
picnic will be held at Martinez on June
9. J. ]. Byrnes has been elected first
vice president to fill a vacancy. He
was Installed by Max e. LIGHT, first
vice president of the International. To-
night a joint meeting will be held with
Retail Clerks Union No. 423 at 1922
Steiner street to further the early
closing movement in the Mission.
Web Press Mems Union No 4 had a
housewarming Monday night at the
Labor Council Temple, 1t being the first
meeting the union has held in the tenn
pie. One travelling card was accepted.
The union has every web press man in
ninety-six members in good standing
and meets every fourth Monday in the
month. There were delegations from
the Bookbinders' Union, the Printing
Pressmen and the Press Assistants
Union. Resolutions condemning the
action of the executive council of the
international in surrendering to the
United Typothetae were passed. After
the business of the evening had been
transacted an excellent programme of
songs and speeches was rendered.
The results Of a labor conference
now being held in Cleveland are being
looked forward to with considerable
interest by the various international
organizations of building trades
throughout the country. The meet
ing is between the international
executive officers OF the Lathers
international Union and those of the
international Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, whose head
quarters is in Indianapolis. Upon the
outcome of the conference will depend
whether or not the international As
ISOLATION of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers will join the Structural
Building Trades Alliance, which is