The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16

OF the work OF the federation ALSO
the convention took q determined stand
on number OF laws which are of the
utmost Importance to trades unionists
The most necessary laws Endorsed by
the convention are, in my opinion, the
amendment OF the child-labor law max
ing il impossible to work children and
women more than eight hours day
or late at night: the amendment TO the
employers liability law, making fore
men and superintendents vice princi-
pals instead of feIow-servants, as at
present; the exclusion OF all Asiatics
from the United States and its pos
sessions. and the establishment OF sep
arate schools for those already here;
the exemption OF dwelling from tax
alton TO the amount of $1,000, and last,
but not least, compelling persons bear
ing arms TO be residents OF the State
and county for az least one year and
to have the approval OF at least twelve
reputable citizens and a majority Of
the appointing board.
If these laws or even a considerable
portion OF them are passed. the State
Federation Of Labor may well feel
proud Of Its seventh yearly attempt to
get legislative justice"
Sacramento is soon to have a hand
some and commodious labor temple.
The building is TO be erected under
the auspices OF the Sacramento Labor
Temple Association, the members Of
which were chosen from the unions of
that city. The cornerstone viii be
laid within a few weeks. In erecting
a labor temple Sacramento is follow
ing the example OF San Francisco.
which has completed one temple and
has another Ia the course of construc-
tion. Los Angeles is also building a
similar edifce
Street Carmen's Union No 27s of
Stockton at its last meeting elected
the following officers: President.
Greenfall; secretary, L. II Barney;
treasurer, George Hanna; executive
committee-Frank Davidson, T. o.
Owens, George Hanna, Francis Sage,
Walter Jackson and Stephen Eldrid.
In Saginaw, Mich, there is an ordin-
ance which requires city printing to
bear the union label of the printers.
An unfair shop was recently awarded
the contract for printing the annual
police reports. The Controller would
not pay the bill because the printing
did not bear the union label as Sagi-
naw's laws prescribe. The City Coun-
ell also refused action. The question
will be taken to the courts for settle
ment.
The differences existing between the
San Jose Hod Carriers Union and the
men who claimed union rights and
privileges because they belonged to
the Dayton (Ohio) branch of the or
ganization have been amicably settled
by the board of arbitration which was
appointed to investigate the grievances
OF both parties. Messrs. Carmichael
Wilder and Warswick were the mem
bers Of the arbitration board, and de-
cided unanimously in favor of the San
Jose branch, with the understanding
that the local union admit the Dayton
men TO membership at one-half the
regular initiation fee. namely, SIS
Each side has accepted the decision and
from now on viii work in unison and
harmony.
San Francisco has the distinction of
being the home OF the union label.
The Cigarmakers' Union Of this city
adopted IN 1874 a white label, which
was placed on all cigars made by
union members. This was done to pro-
tect customers from the cigars made
by the hordes OF Chinese coolies which
were focking to the country at that
time. In 1855 the hatters adopted a
similar label, and shortly afterward
the iron molders did likewise. After
that use of the label spread rapidly.
In 1891 the printers and the united
garment workers adopted it and now
IN every State in the country the union
label stands for good goods made by
skilled workmen under wholesome con-
ditions.
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