The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
EDITED BY o. M. BOYLE


the Electrical Workers Union trouble.
The local has opened headquarters at
the corner OF Grove ana Franklin
streets for the accommodation OF its
members. II was reported at head
quarters that Robert MARYLAND presi-
dent OF the Contractors Association,
was eojourning in Stockton.
We are not antagOnizing the Build
ing Trades Council or the building
trades" said a prominent member Of
the executive committee, but on the
other hand. believe that the rank and
file are with us in our endeavor TO
force the upholding Of true principles
OF unionism."
All unions afiliated with the inter
national have been notified by wire
OF the trouble in this city, and every
man IS requested TO remein away until
the difficulty is adjusted It Is said
that 90 per cent Of the men employed
IN the electrical business are members
OF unions, and IL is impossible for the
contractors to get help from any GUAR
ter. Twenty-Five men were put back
to work Monday at the Sc rate, and
yesterday up 10 noon three had been
sent for at that wage.
The first meeting OF BARRIERS Union
no. 14S in the new year was held Mon
Gay at the Labor Council Temple. sig
the three last meetings were read ana
approved. Eight candidates We're obli-
gated. tsventy-four members reinstated,
thfrty-four admitted on transfer car0s
and eighteen applications for member
ship were received. The net total gam
in membership, for the last month was
vfnetv-four The retiring president,
Sig Oppenheim, was presented with
handsome watch, the presentation
speech being made by j. Y. Ducoing.
President Oppenheim responded IN ap-
proprIate words. The new officers
were installed. The local decided TO
take a firm stand against downtown
unfair shops. Gutman q Abrams shop
1887 Buchanan street, has been union
ized after a vigorous fight lasting sew
ersl months. The local also decided 10
make an active campaign for the re-
enactment OF the BARRIERS State law.
Vice President c. A. Smith was IN the
chair at the last meeting OF Carpenters
Union No. ass, at 6l9 McAlnster street
Seven members were paid accident ben
efts and one member received death
benefit on account OF the death OF has
wife. Tie committee on headquarters
was not able TO make a final report
but in is expected 10 do so shortly.
Twenty candidates were initiated and
twenty-three members were admitted
on travelling cards.
Organizer Alexander Dijeau Of the
international Brotherhood Of Teamsters
has formed the milk wagon drivers
OF Oakland into q union. The charter
Of the new union has arrived and is
numbered 29S, J. 3. of T. One hundred
members signed the charter roll A
new wage schedule, providing for $50
a month and nine hours a day, viii be
voted upon. The wagons under the
proposed schedule viii go out at a. N.
and return 10 the barns not later than
%. m. The men are also TO receive
four days of a month without any
reduction in salary. Dijeau has been
working for more than q month TO ac-
complish the formation OF this union
The union is anxious to have him take
charge OF the business Of the local,
but his private affairs viii not permit
him 70 accept. Letters from Thomas
/ Hughes. general secretary treasurer
Of the international, recognize the good
work being done by Dijeau for the
parent body and ask him to continue
organizing in other parts Of the State.
Y W. Craig Of San Pedro. who rep
resented the Central Labor body Of
that city ia the recent Stockton con-
vention, is visiting in this city. He
more than any OF its predecessors. He
Is particularly pleased with the per-
sonnel of the executive council
7 consider that the ablest executive
board IN the history Of the federation