The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
DECLARES IN FAVOR
, OF HOME PRODUCTS
labor Council Requests Board
of Works to Aid Local
Manufacturers
Report That Eastern Firms Are
Working for and Securing
City Patronage

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>SS6EszScs labor council last
night Delegate NJ
Kelly of the stationary firemen's union
Introduced the following resolution that
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. that the san Francisco
AMOR council in regular session as
sembled- urgently requests the
board Of public works TO make
every effort in the construction of
local utilities on behalf of local
manufacturers"
There was some discussion as to the
purport of the resolution and the mover
declared that the only motive for the
resolution is in the interest of manu-
Iacturers. During the discussion il
was stated that il is apparent that the
representatives Of the eastern concerns
were on the doormat" and working
10 secure the contract; and that when
The local manufacturers awoke the
specihcations had been drawn apparently
in the interest of eastern manufac-
turers-
LOCAL MECHANICS COMPETENT
. Delegate Walsh stated that despite
VIE assertion of President Schwab that
california mechanics are. not equal
workers with eastern mechanics the
california manufacturers say the local
mechanics proved their competency to
do the work but VIII not have an op-
portunity because one Of the eastern
firms had underbid them $1,000.
Delegate Walsh said that the authori-
ties ought 10 ascertain who this lowest
bidder is, as he is unknown as manu-
facturer, and If he is not a dummy
bidder.
President Sweeney announced that
The reduction in time in the iron trades
viii go into effect next Tuesday with
out any trouble whatsoever, as the
metal trades association is perfectly
satisfied.
At the request OF the Pouren defense
league the council decided to send
preventative to a meeting TO be held
tomorrow in Dreamland rink for the
purpose of protesting against the ex-
tradition of Russian refugees. against
whom fictitious charges have been made
I'm order 10 take them from this coun-
try J. o. Walsh was selected to rep
resent the council
LABEL CAMPAIGN
The label committee reported that it
Is working 10 the end Of arranging
campaign in favor of the labels to
draw the attention Of the people in this
city 10 them.
The following were seated as dele
gates: From the janitors' union. o. NJ
Erickson and Charles ShuttIeworth:
from the beer bOttlers' union, Joseph
GUinee. ". o. Kohler and Edward
Horan- bakers and confectioners' union.
Marcel Willie bottle Gamers Theodore
Parnau; beer drivers union. A T. An
gers.
The council took up the matter of
high initiation fees. when il was an
nounced that theatrical stage employees
charge 500 and open their charter but
once a year, and that for a short time
secretary Gallagher and J. Q. Walsh
were instructed to ascertain why such
"a high fee is charged
Delegate Ferra Of the metal polishers.
who conducted himself in a manner un-
becoming a member at a meeting. was
cited TO appear before the council next
Friday for censure.
Walters union. local No. 80. at its
last meeting initiated four applicants
for membership. At the next meeting
Christmas dinner IT will also take
up the question Of having an additional
business agent
Anton Wshl Of bakers and confec-
TONERS union No q mas been elected
president of the allied provision trades
council vice Eerra resigned
cisco typographical union No. 21 viii
be held in the San Francisco labor
temple at o'clock.
Carpenters union No. p at its meet
ing last might donated 500 TO the
machinists on strike on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad Tt also donated
so TO two carpenters IN distress, one
a member -of 4S3 and one of 1882. The
union viii nominate candidates for Of
fees al its next meeting.
Furniture handlers union No ] made
the following nominations last night:
Tor president. s. .. Preston: vice presi-
dent. ID. Sullivan; recording secretary,
a.. J. White; treasurer, G. NJ Logan;
financial secretary. +. c Burns; trustee,
A. Moore; warden, William Rodgers,
and conductor. l. Shuemack
charge Of the bali to be given this
evening in Carpenters hall by car
penters' union. local No. 1923, in aid
Of Charles Maurman, member on the
G. A. Nelson. +. w. Hutchinson, Will
liam Snelgrove, A. w. Hoverl, T. E.
Maxwell, T. Newton, J. +. Scully, A.
CaIderwood, c. J.. Smith, D. Weeks z.
Mclaughlin, J. French, Charles Thurs
ton. ". Smale, B. J. Sharp, J. Severn
q. A. Nelson viii be the floor man
ager. A A Flint. F. w Hiner. T. Per
Elns alQ - - eyeAli pDcil, dSSlSldIllS
Mrs william Snellgrove and Mrs
W J. French have volunteered to take
charge Of the refreshment booth.
San Francisco lodge No. IS, machin-
lists viii hold its election for officers
al the meeting next Wednesday. A
number Of questions affecting the trade
viii be discussed at that meeting.
The officers Of the San Francisco
labor council have been invited to at
tend the launching of the collier Pro-
metheus at the Mare island navy yard
The district council Of gas workers
union viii hold its meeting in the San
Francisco labor council tomorrow aft
ernOOn.
Mine Workers Voting
TNDTANAPOLIS, Nov. 27.-The bal
lots for the election Of national officers