The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02

of Carpenters Union No. 1870. Six can
didates We're obligated and ten MEN,
bers admitted by cards The local de-
cided to give a social at Dolores Hall
on March Is. There viii be speeches
songs. recitations and a dance. Light
refreshments will be served. The com
mittee in charge is as follows: F. j.
Kramer. George Clark, A. G.. Cole and
A. c. Gedehon.
The San Jose typographical Union is
one OF the stanch labor organizations
OF the Garden city. At its last meet
ing two candidates were initiated. The
union label and what II stands for
was the subject Of much discussion. A
little booklet Of stickers has been is
sued and all those who believe in the
union label are requested to keep an
eye upon work sent out and II il does
not bear the union label 10 attach the
sticker to the printed matter and re-
turn IL to the sender. A neat blotter
has been printed and will be placed in
circulation among the business men Of
the city. A handsome picture OF the
Printers Home at Colorado Springs
adorns the blotter.
Recording Secretary z. 7. Crosby of
Freight Handlers Union No. ] requests
all members to be present at the next
meeting, as important business VIII be
discussed Every member who has not
paid his 81 for the Building Trades
Council Temple is requested TO do so
at the coming meeting. The bylaws
win be read and approved.
The reception rendered to General
President William ]. Bowen Of the In
ternstional Bricklayers' and Masons'
Union on Thursday night at Dolores
Hall crowded the spacious building.
Many members Of other crafts availed
themselves Of this opportunity TO be in
troduced to Bowen. The programme of
music and speeches was all that could
be desired and Bowen's speech was
well received. He stands high in the
councils Of labor leaders in the East
and is one Of those who regrets that
his organization is not yet affiliated
with the American Federation Of La
Dor.
Sixteen candidates We're obligated by
Structural Iron Workers Union in
Sheet Metal Workers Hall wednesday,
night
President Gompers has been for q
week in Indianapolis in consultation
with international officers Of several
organizations OF the building trades
that are affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor. It was decided
that the federation should lend its
moral support TO the Quarry Workers
International Union OF America, which
is a comparatively new International
II was also decided that an effort
should be made throughout the coun-
Try. and especially in Pittsburg. tc
organize more closely the building
trades. II is probable that additional
organizers viii be put in the field by
the federation as a result of this de-
cision. Another meeting OF those al
the Indianapolis conference will be held
in Pittsburg April 3. when there viii
be a further discussion Of the matter
Of increasing the membership of the
organizations affiliated with the Amer
tcan Federation Of Labor, and report.
! viii be made OF the laws affecting la
Dor which have been passed at the re
cent sessions Of the various State legis
/ latures.
The San Jose BARRIERS Union at 1t.
last meeting decided TO ask the assist
snce Of the City Council in forcing
the issue with the barber shops which
remain open on Sundays.
The last meeting of Cement Workers
Union No. ] was held in Bent's Hall
/ Twenty second and Folsom streets
4 Fifteen candidates were obligated
Business was reported good.