The San Francisco call., 1907-01-31

a
ne has been successful in having an
agreement signed for the brotherhood
Nlth the New York City contractors
and it viii continue in force for two
wears The agreement calls for an in
crease OF 50 cents a day on the second
year II viii be remembered that az
the time OF the trouble on the subway
IN New York City a general lockout
was caused IN the building trades. The
National Association OF Contractors
Duilt up what IS known as the dual
organization and IL became an inccr-
porateo body Ii appears that the con-
tractors have already become disgusted
with this organization and have called
upon the Brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers to help them out OF their
trouble. They decided il was TO their
interest 10 deal with the international
brotherhood rather than an outside or
ganizetion. President i. J. McNulty
in his letter says: Il would have been
on the coast long before now. but at
the close Of the union convention L
WAS informed by an organizer OF the
American Federation Of Labor that the
dual union in New York City was about
10 put a salaried man on the road for
the purpose OF preaching secession TO
the various inside locals Of the country
i realized what 1T would mean had they
succeeded in carrying out their plans;
investigation I found out from a MEM
Der OF the dual union that IL was true
that they had talked over the matter
but had decided not 10 place the man
on the road until after they succeeded
in getting their new agreement with the
contractors signed. j started to work
on the matter and am pleased 10 inform
YOU that have succeeded in getting an
agreement signed for the brotherhood
with the contractors. The agreement
runs two years and calls for an in
crease OF so cents on the second year.
The dual union was turned down cold
and its members are doing all they pos
sibly can to get the sympathy Of the
other trades in the arbitration plan.
but I feel sure that the Old-line trades
unions viii stand by the brotherhood
when il comes 10 the fnal vote. Our
predictions and judgment have come TO
pass. We were censured right ana LEFT
by many wise brothers, who no doubt
did the censuring honestly. FOR not
starting an international strike. but
had we done so we would have played
our last card and today would have
been on the outside Of this city (New
York;. The settlement means that the
brotherhood VIII gel the $4,000 they
loaned TO No. 3 as well as all back per
capita tax. and all local unions that
loaned money to No 3 viii be reim-
structed ne 90 open a temporary office
in New York to take charge OF the
financial end Of the settlement until the
brotherhood is repaid and the new local
IS on q good running basis I viii send
-ou copy Of the agreement
Secretary Peter 7. HOn OF Bartenders
League No. a furnishes the following
interesting brief history of the league:
I'm the early part OF 1901 a few bar
tenders with the idea Of protection
and advancement Of their craft called
r meeting in San Francisco Turner Hail
end organized what is known as Local
81. Bartenders' International League OF
America. with headquarters in Cincin-
natl. II was a hard task - get upon
= solid basis. but the persistency and
determination OF the promoters We're
not 10 be denied and NO. A STANDS to-
Day IN the forefront Of labor organlza-
tions fn this city. so far as numbers anc
financial standing are concerned. When
fairly started its progress was rapid
Through its fundamentally the hours
OF labor have been curtalled ana 1ts
members given one day Of rest each
week. The league has not been without
its trials and misfortunes. but u has
never turned a deaf ear TO any appeal.
During its short career in has paid out
$4,000 for the relief OF the sick and
burial OF the dead Its insignia OF
unfonism is the blue button with the
letters p. 7. J.. In white monogram
u is the wish that al members OF
,.nfous ask for this button when being
waited upon by any Of the craft Dur
ine the recent calamity which befeli
our city the interna tional office, through
eppesls made TO its affiliated locals.
sent about $4,000 for the relief OF
stricken members. This sum was han
died by international First Vice Presl-
dent ". r. Horne, who came here 10
oversee the distribution. Every thing
vas done 10 relieve distressed memberS.
Since the FIRE No. Al has established
fraternal feature for the care or It's
sick and burial Of its dead. Sick bene-
NtF are 81 per week. and burial benefits
are 500 In conjunction with this the
league assesses its membrs 25 cents on
the death Of q member, this sum going
10 those dependent upon the deceased.
It is e small matter to the individual
member. but nets a neat amount 10
those left behind when death takes the
bresdwinner OF the family.
The Labor Bureau Association is DO
ing good work for organized labor OF
this city. Tt is furnishing place lot
trades unfOnists where the temptations
of the saloon are eliminated In Its
library can be found all the daily pa
pers and all current magazines. Inc
library room is light. well ventilated
and is warm and comfortable. There
are billiard rooms. pooltables' chess
and checkers for the amusement or
the members It's new headquarters
al 677 McAllister street Is far superior
70 any Of it's former places and its
Increasing mem bership is the best eVi-
dence that the association is apprecl-
ated. It's present home cost something
over $4,000. and IL now has member
shin OF over SOC The dues are so
moderate that one wonders how 50
much can be given for 50 little outlay
The board OF directors and officers are
doing a good work IN fostering sucn
an Institution and deserve well or the
community. The association was es-
tablished about twenty years ago py
Walter Gon and A. Felene, on Taylor
street between Turk and Eddy. These
men and others associated with them
had g hard time % place II upon
paving basis. but pluck and determine
lion overcame many obstacles ana TO
DAY IL is an honor 70 the city that such
an institution Is TO be found wlthlh
ste horders. For several years u was