The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

in Cincinnati and was general organizer
for the association two years before
he was elevated TO the position he now
holds.
The meeting in indianapolis last
week, at which President Gompers was
present, was called I'm accordance with
a resolution adopted at the Minneapolis
convention OF the American Federation
Of Labor Among the others present
were: F. NJ. Ryan, president. tld ]. j.
Mcnamara. secretary treasurer OF the
international Association OF Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. indianapolis;
William W. Clark, secretary treasurer
OF the International Slate and Tile
Roofers Union, St Louis: j. T. Kin
seiia, organiser OF the International
Association OF Steam and Hot Water
Filters and Helpers ST. Louis; II. P.
Smith. second vice president OF the In
ternational Hodcarriers' and Building
Laborers Union, hammond. Ind:
Charles Hank, presiden. OF the Inter
national Brick, Tile and Terra Gotta
Workers Alliance. Chicago; j. c.
Skemp, secretary-treasurer OF the
Brotherhood OF Painters and Decora-
tors and Psperhangers OF America, La
fayette. Ind: p Mccarthy secretary
treasurer OF the Quarry Workers In
Barre. VT; NJ O'Sulliyan. general presi-
dent of the Amslgamated Sheet Metal
Workers International Alliance. Pitts
burg. Pa: Thomas Neaie. treasurer Of
the United brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners. Indiana polls. During the
first days session William ID. Huber,
general president OF the United
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners.
Yss present as was James Kirby. pres
4.
Alliance. Huber and Kirby are sched-
uled 10 speak AT several meetings
in the South
A national convention of the Elevator
Union is being held in
Kansas city. A resolution has been in
troduced TO abolish the yearly conven-
tion and substitute the referendum vote
as q method OF transacting business.
This mode of reaching the membership
seems TO be growing in trades union
circles.
In order to secure higher efficiency in
trades union ranks It is suggested that
trades schools be conducted by organ
lied labor. In certain quarters IL is
often said that the labor movement OBJ
structs the pathway OF the American
boy to the means of earning a liveli-
hood. The opposition which is princi-
paliy raised against these schools by
trades unionists is based upon the
ground. first, that the knowledge so
gained is OF superficial and largely
theoretical character. and, second. that
the competition from this source in
eyitably would place In the labor mar
ket men who would be q detriment to
The calling owing TO the meager knowl-
edge thus gained. Peter Williams, a
leading trades unionist OF St. Angus
tine, Fla. thinks he has found a solu-
ton OF the problem from a union
He proposes the inaugura
ton by local unions Of any craft whose
numerical strength may warrant II, of
q mechanical school for the education
not only OF the apprentice. but Of mem
bers who have graduated in so-called
trade schools. but who are deficient In
their calling and drag on the real
mechanic. He says: I'm my opinion
the establishment of such an institu-
ion ia every organized city and town
the country would not only
be a step In the right direction. but a
great leap toward Improving the me-
.hanicai efficiency OF the rank and file |
An institution Of this kind could. | be-
ieve. be made self-supporting by the
patrons OF the school. employing com
Oetent mechanics Of the vicinity as in
structors. They could hold evening
exercises. say once or twice a week. !
The preparations need not be elaborate
lor expensive. 4 few products of the |
student placed on exhibition in the hall /
would be an encouragement TO him. |
md at the same time create an interest |
n the undertaking among other mem
Ders. The indiscriminate admission OF 1
mem bers TO a union, some far from |
irst-class mechanics. is indeed prob /
EN- that requires close attention and /
should not be neglected. Yet II Is not a /
1t Is a fact that as matters /
stand today We are Obliged to take a |
great many Of this class into the union |
n order TO protect ourselves against |
he contractor"
President Charles Fleischman was !
in the chair at the last meeting of |
Cooks Union. No. A, at 1884 Ellis |
street. Seven candidates were initiated |
lnd several applications are pending. |
The union iHdorsed the Moyer-Hay- |
wood Pettibone resolutions OF the State |
Federation of LABOR. and appointed |
Delegates Drake and Rowe TO attend |
! mass meeting TO be held this after |
aooa in Walton's Hall.