The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-11-13
MILLMEN SURPRISE
THETRADESCOUNCIL
How President Mccarthy Was
Thoroughly Roasted" and
Then HonOred
When a Riot Seemed Near
Speakers Presented Chair
man With Diamond Ring
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cuEn 6Erre There was an un-
fTs1pt 81 sssIq9ss COUNCIL usually large at
S<6TeT0clsSS tendance of repre-
sent tives last
night at the meeting of the building
trades council, including a special dele
cation of five from each of the follow
ing locals of the millmen's union No.
422 and 423 of this city, No. $50 OF
Oakland and No. 262 of Santa Clara
county During the evening, after the
routine business, there was almost
riot because three members of the
unions named each arose in turn, and
denounced P. H. Mccarthy, the presi-
dent of the council.
The first speaker was Edward Nc
CURE of Oakland, who commenced to
accuse the president of being an auto
crat, Of using his position for personal
ends, and OF selling out the laboring-
men. Before he proceeded further the
president told Mcguire that he was
out of order and that If he had any
charges to make he should make them
in writing
One delegate said that it seemed TO
him. that things are interesting and
If Brother Mcguire has anything to
say against the president he be per-
mitted to do so, without interruption
and if there is anything on which to
base charges it will then be time to
frame them"
motion to that effect was carried
by a large majority and the speaker
proceeded to excoriate Mccarthy in
vigorous language.
He was followed by A Johansen of
this city, who declared that the mill
men had come to the conclusion that
Mccarthy had held the big stick over
them long enough and if no other or
ganization had the courage to speak
tell Boss" Mccarthy what they
thought of him.
Mccarthy. who had been squirming
in his chair, arose and in a savage
tone ordered Johansen to take his seat,
but from all sides came cries of "go
on" soak him." give him all he de-
serves" and there was confusion on all
sides. One delegate declared that if
Mccarthy could not control the speaker
he would go over and knock his
block off" For a moment il seemed
as If there was to be a free fight, but
the tumult was stilled by calling a
point of order on the president that the
speakers should be allowed to have
their say without interruption.
Graham of Santa Clara then declared
that 1t was about time that the Nc
Carthy one man rule came to an end.
Then came ". II. Bemis of San
Francisco. who said that he asked on
! behalf of the millmen to show what
they really thought of him, and adj
vancing toward President Mccarthy
drew from his pocket a $500 diamond
solitaire ring and handed it TO him as
a token of appreciation from the four
unions named of what he has done in
their behalf during the last 10 years.
The present was accepted and Nc
Carthy's rage was followed by smiles.
Then followed speeches by J. B.
Ill
Santa Clara, a. Rice of Oakland, f. J.
White Of san Jose and E. Steenberg
and Charles Helbing Of this city.
The council received a letter from
Prayers announcing intention of erect
ing four story building and desire
TO patronize home industry in the
fullest, and asking the councils advice
as TO all kinds of material to be OBJ
tainable here. The secretary was in
structed to give the desired informa-
tion.
Coopers' union No. 131 had short
! business meeting last night, after
which there was a jinks and smoker,
conducted under the supervision of 5.
Hollis r. Kopp c. Trignitz. Gustave
/ Faust J. McMurtha and N Porter.
There We're short addresses by S Hol-
! lis who was the master of ceremonies;
/ Frank Stenens and Frank Prior, songs
/ by John Seavy, monologue by Robert
Golf and specialties by Daniel Cum
mings; also several boxing bouts Corn
cob pipes, tobacco, sandwiches and
! light refreshments were distributed.
/ Thomas Teynu, business agent for
+ the cement workers, has returned TO
duty after an illness OF several weeks.
/ The cement finishers will meet in the
/ building trades temple tomorrow after
noon to discuss matters of interest to
/ the trade.
The granite cutters union at it's
/ meeting last night added eight to It's
membership by limitations.
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