The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
ELECTS C. A. TRACY
AS PRESIDENT
Convention Chooses Vallejo
for Meeting Next Year
and Aids Lumber Workers
WATERS WIN DEBATE
81 EcIAL pIspArcH no THE cALL

81 ECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
STOCKTON, Jan. 1.-THE labors of
the seventh annual convention OF the
California State Federation of Labor
were brought to close this afternoon.
The sessions have been marked by hap-
mony and good-fellowship. While there
,, were some conflicting elements in the
body, the dominant idea of the
strengthening of the rrade union move
ment actuated all. reveral of the de-
bates were characterized by warm re-
torts and somewhat caustic repartee.
but as a whole the convention was an
honor to the movement, and the citi-
zens of Stockton have learned that the
men prominent in labor circles are as
patriotic and liberty loving as any
found in other walks of life.
The contest between Macarthur and
Benham for the post of representative
to the American Federation of Labor
brought out more sp>rit than anything
formerly before the convention. Mac
arthur won. He will ably represent
the interests of the federation. The
friends of Benham claim that he was
somewhat handicapped by having the
honor of being the San Francisco La
Dor Councils legislative representative
at Sacramento, his opponents holding
that the positions or responsibility
should be distributed. Many were of
the opinion that it would have been
the correct thing for him to have
withdrawn in favor of his opponent.
Macarthur had refused to be a candi-
date for the Sacramento position from
the Labor Council.
AID LUMBERMEN
The resolutions committee this
morning reported with approval the
proposition of Strengthening the labor
union movement in the lumber regions
of the State, and the federation pledged
it's support TO the ~oodmen and saw
mill workers of Mendocino and Hum
boldt counties. The executive board
was authorized to assist in the union
izing of the sugar workers of the
State.
A resolution was introduced by the
Walters Union of San Francisco that
the moral and financial support of the
federation be given to Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone, officials now in the
Idaho penitentiary, and was the cause
of much oratory. The committee saw fit
to alter some of the phraseology of the
resolutions, but the walters made a de-
termined fight for the original and won
amid much applause.
1t was decided to ask the Govern
ment for better ferry service between
Mare Island and Vallejo. The Vallejo
delegation believed the Governmnt
should equip and own it's own ferry
boat, and Congress will be asked to
appropriate sufficient funds for the
purpose.
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
The balloting for officers began at II
o'clock and the vote was not announced
until p. m. Following is the result:
President. George A. Tracy. San Francisco;
first vice president. S. d. Simmons, San Fran
second vice president A M. ThOmRsOu
Oakland; third vice president, ID. d. Sullivan
Sacramento; fourth vice president, L: W. Butler
Los Angeles fifth vice president, NJ. T. Muir
ray; sixth vice president, Miss Anna Burkhardt
San Francisco seventh vice president. J.. w
Sgmund Oppenheim, San Francisco; ninth vice
president Perry Burlingame. Eureka; secretary
delegate to A. F. Of L., walter Macarthur. San
Francisco legislative representative at Sacra
mento. d. Fl. Leavitt. Vallejo.
San Francisco had about two-thirds
of the votes in the convention. 1t was
desired to give an equitable representa-
ton to the industrial centers outside
of San Francisco. 1t will be noticed
that a majority of the executive coun-
ell, composed of the officers of the
federation, reside outside of that city
and that only five live in San Fran
cisco. This may cause some difficulty
in securing a quorum, which is a ma
jority of the council The expenses of
some extent, as the members living in
distant towns will be paid transporta-
tion and $3.59-a day while attending
the meetings. The chief difficulty will
be that there may be some trouble in
getting a quorum in case of emergencH
Mayor Madigan of Vallejo sent ter
egram inviting the convention to hold
it's next meeting in that city, and the
invitation was accepted
After congratulatory speeches from
the incoming and outgoing officers the
adjourned, to met in Vallejo
next year
The members of the entertainment
committee were untiring in their eff
forts to look after the pleasure and
comfort of the delegates, and a rising
vote of thanks was given to them. This
evening the delegates and their wives,
sisters and sweethearts enjoyed a
dance In Masonic Hall.