The San Francisco call., 1907-06-07
.HOUsEsM|THs' UNION AND
EMPLOYERS IN HARMONY
Local No. 70 Gets Report
That Wage Scale Will
Not Be Changed
CARMEN RECEIVE AID
Varnishers and Polishers
Make Donations to the
People on Strike
Housesmiths' un :

Gsz5Tsl slDlssseass((eSgEs1D lssas ion No. rs at it's
80 NS5zSEIsS0 meeting on We'd
nesday evening re-
ceived a rePbrt to the effect that all
contractors had agreed to stand by the
rules as to hours and wages governing
the union at this time. This fnsures
harmony between employer and en-
pioyes for a long time to come, 1t was
stated, and as a result of this. all feel
In good mood. During the evening
the union was visited by committees
from the striking unions and from
each purchased tickets for the joint
benefit ball game to be played next
Sunday at Recreation park between
the carpenters and the millmen. 1t
was stated that all the men of the
union were working and that there
was constant demand for men. During
the evening SO candidates were initi-
ated- On the night of the fifth We'd
nesday last month there was a high
jinks by this union, which was sired
by John M. Hogan, a member of the
executive board. There was a good
program of songs, music and recita-
tions together with refreshments. This
union has an event of this nature
whenever there is a fifth meeting night
in a month. The next will be July 81.
TN Chicago" said the secretary Of
the stationary fremen's union yes
terday, "the men Of our craft do better
than they do out here. Firemen re-
ceive $50 a month and oilers get $50
a month, while here they receive but
$3.50 a day. Coal passers are paid
$S8.33 a month, while here they are
paid but s2.25 day. The increase that
our craft received recently in that city
was $16 month more to dremen and
1888 to coal passers.
Varnishers' and polishers' union No
194 at its meeting at SIT McAllister
street Tuesday night responded to an
phone operators by voting 500 to the
former and $50 to the latter.
Three loads of steel columns were de-
livered yesterday at the site of the
building trades temple at the corner
of Fourteenth and Guerrero streets.
There are still three more loads due
and when these are delivered a strong
force Of structural workers will be put
on to erect the steel frame.
The 5ourneymen plumbers. gas and
steam filters will enjoy family outing
at Fernbrook park on July 1S.
The broom makers union at it's last
meeting endorsed the Garments strike
and decided to fine any of its members
s25 If found riding on nonunion cars.
Amalgamated carpenters union No. 2
will meet tonight in sheetmetal work
ers' hall and elect officers for the term.
Walters union No. 80 will meet In its
new quarters in $50 EDDY street near
Larkin on June 27 and elect officers for
the term. The polls will be open from
s g m. until 10 p. N. The choice will
be made from among the following
candidates. There will be contest for
all officers except president, vice pres
ident and the secretaries For pres
ident. M. P. Scott; vice president, Her
man Elburg. Bert La Rue: recording
secretary, A c. Beck; financial secre-
tary. Theo Johnson; for treasurer, A.
G. McOmber, A. ]. Peterson; business
agent, j. J. O'Brien, Robert L. Grim
mer, ]. D. Kirkpatrick. w. C. Davis;
trustees, William Hoglan, Peter Jensen,
A G. McOmber, ]. McWilliams, F.
Emery, E. G. George, M. Boren; execu-
tive committee, S. G. Jancovich, j. Nc
Williams, F. Unger, George Grant. p.
z. Dempsey. H. Baron, w. ]. McElroy,
T. Talbot, NJ P. Scott. H. Elburg.
La Rue, G. Syrett; delegates to the
labor council, ]. Mcwilliams. Herman
Elbing, Burt La Rue, A. c. Rose,
F. Unger, Theo Johnson, NJ p
| Scott, Robert L. Crimmer, J. J..
O'Brien, w. C. Davis. Thomas Ayi-
ward. S. C. Jancovich, j. r. Fitzpatrick,
H. l. Ventori. P. E. Dempsey
The receipts of the union during
April were s2.O1S.o5 and the expenses
$1,421.20.
The painters Of Santa Cruz gained
their point in the mater Of increase for
a days pay. The men were being
paid $3.50 per day and the union
adopted a schedule to go into effect
on June 1, fixing the pay at 81 day.
All employers except one firm agreed
to the new scale. The men working
for this firm quit work in the morn
ing. but by noon the strike was de-
clared off. the firm agreeing to pay the
higher wages.
The members of the laundry owners
association of San Jose have issued
statement to the effect that they closed
down their laundries because they
could not, in justice to the laundry
owners and patrons. grant an hour
day when the plants in every other
town in the state were working q and
10 hours. I'VE are taking this stand
more on account of the public, as 1t