The San Francisco call., 1907-06-01
FINANCIAL AID GIVEN
TO STRIKING CARMEN
Assessment Levied by Labor
Council at Request of
Secretary Bowling

A communication from ]. II. Bowling,
secretary Of the Garments union, was
read at the meeting of the labor coun-
ell last night, which was presided over
by President Bell.
Bowling asked for financial assist
ance in as large donation as the coun-
Gil could make. He pointed out that
rendered would determine the length OF
the struggle. On motion OF Delegate
Scott an assessment was levied accord
ing to the constitution.
Tho telephone operators union and
the gas appliances and filters union
asked to affiliate with the council.
A report being favorable. tho delegates
were seated.
The janitors' union asked for per-
mission to declare q boycott on place
in this city that discharged its janitors
when they wanted to Join the union and
employed Japanese in their places. The
matter was referred to the executive
committee.
Typographical union No. In the east
asked that q local Ice company be re-
quested to discontinue having its print
Ing done by the Allison company on the
ground that tho latter Is q nonunion
concern.
A report from the street construction
workers to the effect that the men in
the employ Of the United Railroads
S1.76 q day In violation OF the arbitra-
ton rates was referred to the executive
committee.
Delegate Tracy. on behalf Of typo
graphical union No. 81. reported that the
union for two years has been sending
considerable money east for the pur-
pose Of obtaining tho eight hour day
for the craft. Since last November the
union has been sending about $1,000
monthly for tho purpose. and II It were
not for this II would be In position
strikers. It proposed. however. to levy
an additional assessment and raise $3.50
20 $500 . month to assist the different
unions. The union assessed Z dne Of
500 on members for riding on nom
union cars.
Tho BARRIERS announced tho raising
Of $3.50 q month for the help OF the
unions on strike.
The delegates from tho commercial
national president had approved the
new schedule for an increase OF wages
and eight hours. Tho new schedule
would shortly be presented, but he felt
that there would not be any trouble.
He pledged the support Of tho union
to the telephone operators. He stated
further that he had been informed by
an old employe of the California street
car company that the employees had not
only been denied vacations by the su-
perintendent but had been notified by
him to keep themselves In proximity
to the carbarns.
The laundry workers reported that
there had been some talk of open shops,
but that UP to this time none had been
started, 'sas this Is not good atmos-
phere for SUCH"
The beer bottlers' union reported
everything satisfactory since the settle
ment Of the strike At their last meet
ing they donated 500 to tho telephone
operators. 800 to the laundry workers,
$25 to the sawmill men at Eureka and
SIS to the laundry workers Of Sscra-
mento. Delegate Wheeler Of the tele-
phone operators reported that the union
had nled application to become an aux
Hilary OF electrical workers No. Isl. It
was explained by Secretary McCabe
that the telephone operators need the
moral support Of the electrical work.
ers. Permission to become an auxiliary
must be obtained from the international