The San Francisco call., 1907-06-01
MUSICIANS UNION To
REVISE PRICE LIST
Meeting Will Be Held to
Discuss Accusations
Against Members
ELECTION BY COOKS
Local 44 Norninates Men
for Balloting at the
Next Session.

Erps The musicians
GkE1ss YYsnsG9slsoEEO mutual protective
Sz1fEENN union, Charles Cas-
appointed Harry Menke, A S. Moery,
II. Dibben. NJ. r. walton. B. Jaulus,
G. Soldirana, @. Lerond, M. Hobbs. E. L.
Matthew's. J. Baumgartner. ". L Meyer,
+. Borgel, r. L. Yanke, H Won der
Mehden and F. Hyman as a committee
70 revise the price list of the union.
The following has been fixed as the
price for playing in candy stores: Once
week. from 8 o'clock TO IL, s5; two or
three times q week, same hours, $3.50.
At a recent meeting of the union
surprise was expressed that at the
funeral OF the late George Koppitz, one
of the pioneer musicians of the city
and earliest members of the union,
there were but few members Of the or
ganization present and that the
funeral band. which should have
had 20 members. was one man
short; further. that the union was not
represented by pail bearers. This led to
a discussion about amending the by
old law as many members of the union
as could attend were present at the fu-
neral OF q deceased member.
The union Will hold a special meet
ing in Eagles hall Monday afternoon
for the purpose of taking measures
regarding certain members accused OF
riding on the streetcars.
The building in Haight street near
Cough which for a year has been the
home Of the musicians Is to be raised
one story and the work will be COM
menced today. The alterations and re-
pairs will be completed in two months.
In the meantime the headquarters will
be at Lilly hall. 1856 Cough street.
The retail shoe clerks will meet
Monday night to elect officers for the
ensuing term
Carpenters union No. 1910 at its
meeting last Thursday night resolved
to assess its members 90 cents per cap-
ita to help the unions on strike.
Electrical workers union No. 151 ad-
mitted IL candidates by Initiation at its
last meeting and will have several sp-
plications to pass upon at the next
meeting.
First Grand Chief Carman Ryan OF
Kansas City was present at the last
meeting Of San Francisco lodge No. 2S6
OF the brotherhood of the steam railway
carmen Of America He delivered an
interesting address relative to the or
der. The lodge decided to fine any
member SIS If convicted of riding on
ated IL candidates and received IL ap-
plications for membership. Arrange
ments are being made for smoker
and for the annual ball.
Independent of the many concerted
efforts to bring about Industrial peace
and prosperity IN the building trades,
w. A Rainey, J. J. Butler and Mat
Gale, boss brick layers, have planned
a meeting with the brick layers union
for Saturday afternoon. q week from
today, at 1884 Market street. when
efforts will be made to agree on a
wage scale which Will last two years
Brick layers at present receive 81 a
day.. but through the efforts of per-
centage contractors to get men the
rate has been forced up until IL is now
nearly prohibitive," said Rainey yes
terday.
Local union No. 8, international union
of elevator constructors. at a called
meeting Wednesday night assessed each
mechanic 81 and helpers so cents per
week, such assessments to continue
during the streetcar strike. The union
donated $50 to the laundry workers
and q like sum to the telephone opera
tors.
Cooks union No. "A at its last meeting
donated $500 to the Garments union and
decided to have q smoker in Jefferson
square hall July 2. The following
nominations for officers were made:
For president H- B. Myers, william schnei-
recording secretary. o. E. Henley, Joe Bader
Harry Fries; financial secretary, II. J. Hoehn
Frank Holt; treasurer. Louis aFourniquer; bust
ness agent, Steven Drake; trustees Anton Bal
sentinel. victor Cali; outside sentinel George
executive board, Charles FIeischmsnn, George
Bickford, Frank Holt, Il. J. Hoehn. George
2 Porter: Ered Smith; & aiternstes. George Thomss
TO San Francisco labor council and allied pro-
vision trades council. Charles r. Fleischmann.
]. Hoehn. Julius Selmer. Stephen Drake. william
King; executive board, Julius Selmer. Thomas
Marshall. Charles Wagner, George Thomas
mann, Emile de LONE.
The following shows the strict en-
forcement OF the rules in local No. 81 OF
the bakers OF Newark. N. J.:
The excursion. with preceding parade, win
take place Saturday. June l. 1907. According to
tAo uOSAnAuA VI oul kcncAaA mccllu8 ctoAJ
member not participating at the parade without
due excuse will be hned 81 The expenses per
member will be 80 cents. for ladies Is cents In
rluding refreshments. Members out of work are
free, but are under fine IL not participating at
the parade, which VIII start at p. m.
Following is the text OF the Massa-
chusetts law. which Affects more than
zoo, 600 women and children employed
in manufactures In that state and
which is known as the overtime law:
No person, and no agent or officer Of q person
N corporation, shall employ woman or minor
"a any capacity for the purpose Of manufacturing
between 10 O'Clock at night and o'clock In the
morning. No person. and no agent or officer Of
person or corporation, or corporatorn. engaged
u the manufacture OF textile goods. shall en-
)loy any minor under Is years Of age, or any
woman. before o'clock In the morning after
O'Clock in the evening. Whoever violates the
provisions OF this section shall be punished by
inc OF not less than $40 nor more than $50 for
zach ofense.
Many women Of Jersey City have
formed themselves into an association.
the object of which is to instruct the
members how best TO spend their
money for the direct and indirect ben
aft of labor unions.
An effort is to be made to unionize