The San Francisco call., 1907-03-05
EDITED BY o. NJ. BOYLE

The Stockton convention OF the state
Federation of Labor authorized the
executive council 70 appoint state or
ganizers. and at it's first meeting the
council named z. W. Craig. That the
committee made no mistake the work
already performed by Craig amply at
tests He has organized the BARRIERS
Union OF Marin County, for which the
charter has been received. Last Thurs
day Secretary Belly OF No. l4s went
over 10 San Rafael and installed the
officers. Craig also organized the laun-
dry workers OF Marin County and the
charter Is expected IN a few days
When Il arrives a delegation from this
city viii so 20 San Rafael to install
the new union. There viii be speak
ers in both French and English at
this meeting, and all laundry workers
Of Marin County are asked to be
present. The Horseshoers' Union OF
Marin County already has its charter.
While al San Rafael Organizer Craig
was assisted by President Maloney OF
the Building Trades Council OF the
county.
craig spent several days IN Oakland
and cid good work for the Journey
men Butchers Union. He paid a visit
10 the Butchers Exchange. and while
the organization is opposed 20 union
ism, the members gave him q respect
ful hearing. The Papermakers' Union
st Antioch was visited and Craig gave
the members some wholesome advice
end did much 10 revive the spirit Of
unfonism ia that town The Ware
housemen's Union at Crockett was
visited last Friday. For years the
union has been handicapped. but IL is
now In a hourishing condition. The
employers virtually recognize the
union. Craig also visited Point Rich
mond- There he found very sattSfac-
tory state OF affairs, so far as Wades
tnioufsn is concerns ed. Thursday night
the Point Richmond Labor Council was
instituted, with sixteen unions. Labor
unions have almost complete control
OF Point Richmond.
This week Craig viii 80 to San Jose
and vicinity. The charter for the Marin
County Labor Council arrived at the
state Federation Of Labor headquarters
yesterday and viii be Immediately for
warded 20 san Rafael
The executive committee OF the Labor
Council viii meet committees from the
Dairymen's Association and the Milk
Wagon Drivers Union tomorrow after
noon al the Labor Council headquar-
tiers. The meeting was TO have been
held last night but other matters took
up the committees time.
At banquet given to Cornelius p.
shea in Chicago by some Of his faith
ful adherents the other night, he an
nounced that he would not be a can
didate for reelection as the head OF
the international Brotherhood Of Team
sters at the next convention Although
Shea has been acquitted OF the charges
Of conspiracy enough was laid bare at
the trial 70 demonstrate that IL he had
the interests of the brotherhood at
heart ne would step down and out
When Shea had made his announce
rnent there were loud cries that he take
the floor and define his position. He
did so and roundly denounced the Sc
ceders from the teamsters' organiza-
tion. He paid his respects TO his for
mer Lieutenant. Albert Young, who
turned states evidence against him.
Shea's friends IN Chicago believe that
they will be able to make him change
his attitude when election time comes.
Nevertheless. for the good OF the
brotherhood the country over. il would
be e graceful act upon Shea's part TO
let the burden OF building up the or
Ranization fall upon other shoulders.
such & course would have a tendency
10 bring back into the brotherhood un-
ions IN New York and those In San
Francisco. OF course his intimate
friends will. Il is thought, insist upon
his return TO Office as a vindication,
but the law courts have given him a
clean bill and that should be sufficient
Seattle has formed q japanese Ex-
clusion League on lines followed by the
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