The San Francisco call., 1907-01-02
EDITED By o. M. BOYLE

b.; AS the time for the Labor Council
nominations approaches much specula-
tion Is being INDUCED in about town
upon bhe various candidates whose
nalnes PROBABLY will be presented. The
LIlenos OF Andrew J. Gallagher. presi-
cent OF the Photo Engravers' Union. are
entnusiastc IN supporting him for the
once or president His large circle Of
friends in the labor movement would
make him formidable candidate. An
other man who seems likely to be
dominated for the presidents chair Is
George W. Bell business agent of the
Cas- Workers Union. Ben, also. is
popular IN labor circles and the contest
tor the Office bids fair to be an excit-
ing one. Bell made gallant fight for
the oflee at the last election.
Judge James G. Mcguire who was
selected 10 represent the Labor Coun-
cii IN several legal actions. will be
asked 70 furnish the council with a re-
port on the status of the anti-injunc-
tion law which is now before the State
supreme Court on a question OF con-
sutuuonality. The law is Of great
Importance TO trades union interests
Mcguire Also is 70 be asked to inquire
into the status Of the LoeWe injunc-
ton suit. which was won by the union
interests. The points which were won
by the unions in this suit are some
what matter of uncertainty and Ma
euire is 10 set the council right on the
subject.
Union men, and particularly members
Of the typographical unions here and
in the Northwest will be glad to hear
Of the success OF Samuel de Nedery.
now one Of Samuel Gompers' most
trusted heutenants and formerly
printer on this coast De Nedery who
Is the legislative agent of the Central
Labor Union OF Washington, D. c.. ac-
companied Gompers on his Maine cam
paign and made a number of speeches,
which proved his ability in that line
10 be no uncommon gift. This winter
he is conducting series Of trades union
revivals in Washington and is meet
ing with success in his efforts De
Nedery, IN addition 10 his work in the
union labor field, is an ardent supporter
OF teetotalism and devotes q portion Of
his time to work in that behalf
The recently formed District Council
of Ladies Garment Workers explains
its purposes IN the following para
graph. TO preserve harmony in the
ladies' garment industry; TO organize
its unorganized branches and to bet
ter the condition OF the men and women
employed IN that industry; TO popular
ize the union label OF the International
Ladies' Garment Workers Union" The
d
ing at which its purpose viii be more
fully outlined.
Any delegate TO the State Federation
Of Labor Convention at Stockton who
wishes TO secure hotel accommodations
can DO so by communicating with
James Wood, secretary Of the Central
Labor Council Of Stockton. Hansel
block Bridge and Hunter streets,
Stockton.
The PhotO-Engravers' Union and the
management Of an afternoon paper are
at outs over the alleged desire Of the
paper TO violate its agreement with the
union TO employ six men. A meeting
viii be held tomorrow evening at
Eagle Hall, at which the newspaper
proprietor viii present his side Of the
disagreement and the union viii then
decide on the course TO be pursued The
men claim to have a signed agreement
with the paper and say they desire TO
have this agreement fulfilled. The con-
tention OF the newpaper's management
viii be heard at the meeting, which has
been called by President Andy Cal
lagher for that purpose.
The call issued by the Alameda
County District Council for a confer
ence OF carpenters and millmen, to be
held in Oakland this month, which was
intended for California only, has al
ready spread farther, other Pacific
Coast States and British Columbia have
notified the committee Of arrangements /
that they viii send delegates TO the
meeting. This city, II seems, is taking /
no interest IN the gathering. AT the
last meeting OF the Alameda County /
District Council OF Carpenters COM
mittee was appointed to give recep- |
tion to the delegates.
An agreement has been reached by
representatives OF the Cleveland Elec- /
trio Street Railway Company and the 4
committee representing over 1000 en-
ployes, covering the question Of wages, 4
hours and working conditions. Under 4
the agreement the company accepts the 4
closed-shop policy, and all employees
who have been discharged as a result /
of the labor controversy viii be i'm
mediately reinstated. There viii be no
raise IN wages for the present but
il Is understood that they viii be given
an advance before long. The oficers of
the new union are elated over the VIC
tory.
At last Sundays meeting OF Eureka |
Traces Council Z. d. Hawkins and E. /
Z. Lewis were elected delegates TO the 4
stockton convention Of the State Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor Arrangements have
been made for a series OF open-air |
meetings IN Eureka at which T. E.
zant OF this city VIII be the principal
speaker.
Street car traffic in Lima, Peru. was
recently suspended as a result Of a 4
strike OF the motormen and conouc-
tors. and the butchers furnished the
strikers meat and the bakers gave /
them all the bread they needed The
president OF the company agreed TO
arbitrate the differences and the men
went back to work.
The International Association of Ma
chin3sts begins the new year with