The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17


ternational Teamsters' Union, owing to
the mismanagement OF President Cor
nelius Snea, has caused dissatisfaction
among the teamsters' unions Of this
State, which are the strongest in the
country. So great is this dissatisfac-
tiOn that many OF the local unions have
severed all connection with the inter
national and are not paying dues to
that body.
Feeling that a closer bond with the
other unions Of the State would bring
about conditions more favorable TO
their organizations several local un-
ions are queitly securing the consen-
sus OF opinion OF the union teamsters
OF the State upon the project It is not
intended TO make separation from the
international a condition OF member
ship in the proposed State federation.
In fact all the unions OF the State, and
particularly those in San Francisco,
would be glad TO renew their affiliation
with the international. but they are
not willing TO do so while II remains
under its present management. Mean
while the teamsters' unions are anx-
iOus 10 bind themselves in an organi-
zatiOn that would give them greater
strength. AS there are over 10000
union drivers in California the pro-
posed federation would commence its
existence with a formidable member
viii soon be sent out to sound the feel
ing Of unions OF other cities upon the
project and then q definite plan Of ac-
tion viii be decided upon il the vote
should be favorable, as the local unions
anticipate.
Notwithstanding the thorough efforts
of the officers of Brewery Workmen's
Union No. no trace has been found
Of Secretary Siewierski, who has been
missing since last Thursday. From the
time he left his Office leaving behind
q note saying that he intended to drop
from sight no clew 10 his movements
has been discovered.
Meanwhile the committee which is
~ work exporting his books is hurry
ing it's work IN order 10 be able TO ME
its report as soon as possible. The
funds in the bank belonging TO No.
are intact and all fear of shortage
there is AT an end. The missing secre-
tary also handled the relet fund
raised by the brewery wOrkmen, how
ever and the books covering the eN-
penditure Of this fund are now being
investigated The work is complicated
by the fact that the money was kept
in a safe deposit box taken by Siewier-
ski and that the union has been unable
TO induce the bank officials to open il.
II was mistake TO place A J. Cal
lagher, president Of the Photo En-
eravers' Union. as opposed to the pro-
posed law for free text books for the
public schools. Gallagher, in the COM
mittee. was an advocate Of the measure.
Painters Union No ls held its last
meeting in Sheet Metal Workers Hall
with A. L. smith IN the chair. Six
candidates were obligated. seventeen
applications for membership received
and eleven members admitted on clear
ance cards. IT has been decided TO
have a summoned meeting TO discuss
the per capita Of the organizing fund
Of the brotherhood. The union also
decided 10 purchase one share Of stock
Of the Building Trades Temple for each
OF its 1000 members. Resolutions were
adopted sustaining the action Of the
Building Trades Council in its difficulty
with the Electricians Union, and the
local delegates TO the council We're in
structed TO be present at this EVENING" S
meeting Of the council
The Riggers' and Stevedores' Union
of this city is balloting here and in
other coast ports for officers. The
union comprises over 5000 members,
who are scattered in a number Of
seaports, and in consequence it wiz be
several days before the result Of the
election is known. =. A. Harthorn,
Thomas f. Bryant and John Coughlan
are the nominees FOR the presidency
OF the union. The Riggers' and Steve
dores Union claims the unique oistinc-
tion Of being the oldest labor Organiza-
tion i'm the United States. II was es-
tablished ia this city in 1852, and never
IN its existence has il had strike
Three new butchers unions are to
he established, one each in Sacramento,
Vel Les frrr n
the energetic organizing work done
by Secretary y. J. Murray OF
Butchers Union No. 115 Of this
city. Murray was the unions
delegate 10 the convention Of the State
Federation Of Labor at Stockton, and
while there found the time auspicious
for the formation OF a new union in
that city This he was able 70 accom-
plish He also organized unions in
Sacramento and Vallejo. and win visit
those cities this week TO complete the
necessary arrangements.
Mattresses Onion No. IS has changed
its headquarters from 6l9 Octavia
street TO better quarters at sos Golden
Cate avenue near Polk. Members are
requested TO keep the new address in
mind The officers OF the union report
that II is in particularly hourishing
condition.
Bartenders' League No. 41 met re-
Gently in weekly session at $50 McAl-
lister street. with President Hopper in
the chair 4ae sum Of S25 was donated
10 the widow OF a former member.
Business Agent Ferris reported having
signed sixteen houses during the week,
with many more in sight -Four candi-
dates were initiated and a number Of
applications We're filed.
The Lumber Handlers Union OF
stockton has installed the following
officers for the current year: President
A. A. Markhard; vice president r.
Young: secretary treasurer. r. J. Sar-
tori. financial secretary, p. j. Smith;
marshal. George Howe; sentinel, J. p.
Nelson; trustees. b. Gill and 4. IL
Rhodes.
The mine owners with properties
near Grass Valley have been notified
that hereafter their pumpmen viii
not be allowed to work more than
eight hours a day. The miners are
already out for a similar concession
II the pumpmen should strike the