The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25
ELECTRICAL MECHANICS
SWELLING Membership
Over One Hundred Names
Are Added to No. / in
Two Weeks
WORK REMAINS BRISK
New Officers Are Elected
by Longshoremen
Lurnbermen

TFKrGs lteSsssq2,s lcogNcI- the electrical me-.
gTTSc chanics No. l held
on the third
Wednesday in the current month. IS
former members OF No. were obli-
gated. making SO received into the or
gsnizstion since the first meeting in
the month In addition Il new men,
applicants for membership, We're ad-
mitted. making total Of 110 received
into the association in a period of two
weeks. The reason for such an influx
from No. s Of the 1. 3. L. w is that
mechanics No. 1 recently sent out
notice TO the effect that the special
dispensation as TO the initistory fee for
the current quarter ends on the last day
of the current month. After July l the
fee for joining electrical mechanics No.
] viii be the same as charged for join
ing any other organization in the same
line.
work is reported brisk, an men of
the organization being employed says
Secretary GoeI There is an ample
number OF mechanics at this time to
supply the demand, the large addition
10 the membership being sufficient so
far as this particular branch of organ
lied labor is concerned. We now have
nearly SOC members on our roll. Busi-
ness Agents Clifford and Simpson are
kept busy supplying men with work,
and they report that they are in
position TO supply any employer with
men at short notice. The union has
voted 20 assess its members so cents
per week toward the relief of the strik-
ing unions ia san Francisco. Some OF
the members at the last meeting an
nounced that they would each donate a
days pay TO the cause. The union
unanimously complies with all resolu-
tions and requests from the building
trades council in reference TO the car
mems controversy"
The Labor day committee reports that
all arrangements have been completed
for the parade on that day, that appro-
pirate badges have been secured and
that at least 500 electrical mechanics
vii follow the distinctive banner Of No.
! in the line OF march.
The steam laundry workers at the
special meeting held last Saturday
night in the Labor temple voted TO
assess the entire membership on the
percentage basis for the purpose Of as
sisting the laundry workers of Oakland,
who are on strike. It is thought that
this VIII realize about $3.50 a week.
The laundry workers OF san Jose are
stin out and intend to remain out until
they are granted their demand for an
eight hour day.
The following have been elected as
the officers of the longshoremen lum-
bermen's association for the current
term. O. r McManus, president;
George McNuity, vice president: George
A Hanson, recording secretary; L
Buckley. financial secretary; Edward
Jones, treasurer; J. C Williams, busi-
ness agent; Thomas Cummings, ser
geant at Rrnns; Michael Dalton. senti-
mel: Miles Kehoe. Daniel O'NeH and
A T-f.- -
AicManus. J. c. Williams. G. A Han
son. William Baker, Alexander AIcCor-
mack, Joseph Gibson. George NcNuIty,
T. T. Calvin. ]. Shaughnessey and
James O'Hara. delegates to the build
ing trades council
Although the united brewery work
ers of America We're fired" from the
American federation of labor by the
action of that body June 1. because
they refused to sever the engineers and
fremen from their organization in obe-
dience 10 orders from the federation,
no official notice Of the matter has been
received by the brewery workers of
this city and the delegates TO the labor
council are stin recognized in that
body. There is an impression that the
order Of expulsion will not be enforced
until after the next convention Of the
federation, IL at all as il is probable
that the matter will be taken UP again.
Stationary hremen No. Sc will hold A
special meeting in the Labor temple
tonight for the purpose Of closing nom
inations and electing the officers who
are 10 serve during the ensuing term.
The members of this union are still
standing pat" and declare that they
are satisfied with conditions as they
exist
Carpenters union No. 1852 at its last
meeting initiated 10 applicants for
membership and then drew a warrant
on the treasury for $3.50 to pay
weeks assessment TO the car strike
fund
At a special meeting of the struc-
tural iron workers. held Sunday after
noon. IL was decided TO continue paying
weekly strike assessments for the ben
eft of the unions now on strike.
Freight handlers' union No. SO has
levied an assessment of so cents per
capita weekly on its members to help
the striking carmen and others. This
union. which has a membership Of 800
increased its numerical strength by the
Initiation OF II candidates.
The campaign committee Of the
ldDOT council
and carmen's union met yesterday and
received reports from the pickets
which showed conditions TO be about
the same as during the latter part Of
last week The committee paid the
sixth strike benefit to the carmen and
others out on strike amounting TO
about $4,000.
At the meeting Of the construction
workers at 1I33 Mission street Last
night the union authorized A Setrakian
and j. Oliver TO wait upon the United
Railroads to collect the amount of back
pay due the workers, amounting to
about sl4s.000. 1t was stated that the
company viii make a settlement before
Saturday. II the amount due is not
paid then, a suit viii be instituted
against the company next week
Plasterers union No. Sc at its meet
ing IN Duboce hall last night whicn
was attended by very large number