The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
WAGON WORKERS
TAKE NO ACTION
Employers Denial of Plan to
Increase Hours Settles Ru-
m0rs of Trouble
BARRIERS Union Decides to Affili-
ate With Asiatic ExClu-
sion League

SION League
1SlEp sHsnss In view OF the
TIsE5S 81 sse2s ((couESIl fact that the car
NSszT9Is5b riage and wagon
makers association
has announced that it will not take any
steps looking for an increase of hours
for the men who belong to the car
riage and wagon workers union, the
latter has decided not to take any ac-
tion at the first of the new year. The
union, however, at its last regular
meeting took measures to protect the
members in case any difficulty should
arise.
BARRIERS union, local No. 14s, Mon
day night decided to affiliate with the
Asiatic exclusion league and appointed
a committee, with J. V Ducoign as
chairman. The election of officers will
be held next Monday night. There is
contest for business agent.
a committee was. named to secure a
suitable token to be given to George
w. Price when he retires from the Office
of president All barber shops will re-
main open until o'clock next Thurs
Christmas.
The following have been nominated
for Office for the ensuing term by paint
ers union No. 19:
For president, Matthew wickham; vice presi-
dent, Thomas Linton; recording secretary, Allen
Park and John A, Campbell; financial secretary
w. G. Walsh, G. T. Bowen, A. W. Goodlet,
g.: W. Foley. A. F. Imperial; treasurer. W. j.
Gilday. w. Luke, Thomas Maher, w. Turner;
conductor. j. E Wolff warden, J. Mccarthy,
w. Webber, John Kelly, @. Johansen; reading
clerk, J. Gof, W. e. Banks; trustees, T. Israel,
]. McLennan, F. Luce; local executive board, L.
MooTe aohansen nrp se0fa trustee
planning mills, Thomas Linton: business agents.
y. F. Smith. g. Burns, L. J. Thomas, James
A. Craig, James Gallagher, ". G. Walsh, 7. q.
Lynch, ]. Gunderson. T. Israel. 7. Maher, James
Mccarthy, G. Burns, J. Gallagher, W. J. Gil
Louis Rosenthal NJ. wckham. A. J. Morrison,
A. Hunter, A. ]. Murphy, J, A. Fitzpatrick, ].
Gon, A. ]. Johnson, A. Craig
Sixty candidates were placed in nomi-
nation for delegates to the district
council of painters; "a are to be elected.
The situation as to the brick layers
board of public works did not appoint
brick layer as inspector was the same
yesterday as on the previous day
The bar tenders union. local Al, will
hold an election today for officers for
the ensuing term. The polls will be
open from 10 o'clock in the morning
past week this local reinstated 80 mem
! bers suspended for nonpayment OF
dues. Ten applications for membership
were presented at the last regular
and s28 was paid to members on the
sick list.
| At the last regular meeting of the
lathers' union. local So, the report of
the International vice president was
read. The president announced that at
the reguilaIr meeting to be held =. this is
be held at Santa Rosa will be elected
and that a special fine for nonattend-
ance will be strictly enforced; The he
business good and that majority of
the members are working.
The laundry workers union has
elected the following as officers for the
ensuing term and will install them at
the meeting of January 4:
d. j. German. president; Nellie Wagner, vice
Linegsf treasurer; Robert Ewing, busines;
agent; James Farron and George Mcdonald, ser
geants at arms William Clifford. Robert
Brown. Morris Snscheimer, George Mcdonald
and J. Whittle, executive committee; NJ. i.
victor ]. Black. D. J. German, Robeft Ewing.
Annie Brown. Charles Linegar. delegates to the
labor council; George Black. Charles Child,
| William Clifford d. J. German and ]. Dunlea,
law and legislative committee:
UphoIsterers' union No 12s last night
nominated candidates for office for the
ensuing term. At the close of the meet
| ing fifteen 10 pound turkeys were dis
tributed to members who held lucky
numbers.
The wood, wire and metal fathers of
this city have been advised by 1nterna-
tional President McSorley that the
building section of the American fed
Grafton of labor at its recent session
| in Denver, Colo, by a vote of 4S to 8
conceded to the fathers the right of
erecting and installing of all light iron ron
erecting of brackets, clips and hangers,
wood, wire and metal lath, plaster,
board or other material which takes the
terial is adhered; corner beads, all floor
! construction, arches erected for the
purpose of holding plaster. cement
concrete or other plastic mater ial
putes as to jurisdiction between MEM
bers of that and other crafts claiming
the work.
1 While in Sacramento during the lat
ter part Of last week Robert Checking,
president of the International brother
the union of that city After meeting
! in Red Mems hall in which the presi-
dent delivered an address upon condi
tions of the trade in the country gen.
hotel, where supper was given in his
honor. During his stay in that city he
was under the escort of County Auditor
! l.. p. Williams and County Coroner w
F. Gormley. honorary withdrawal mem
bers of the union.
The brick layers unions, all over the
country are taking a referendum vote
on a proposition to reduce the death
benefit claims to below 5000 The unions
in this state have declared against the
proposition.
Branch 6. amalgamated carpenters
and joiners. has elected as officers foi
the ensuing term: George Jamison
president: e. S. Mackins, vice president
w. B. Lewis, secretary; C. S. McInness
treasurer; ]. J. Cass, sick steward; J.
d. Murray. check steward; w. w. Haig
door keeper; George Barnes and ]. Nc
Kinley, auditors: w. B. Robertson, ref
cree; George Jamison A. Stang and w,
Ramsey, delegates to the building
trades council; d. Morrison and W. B
Lewis, delegates to the district coun
ell; S Ware, George Brown. W. Ram
sey, d. Morrison and w. b. Robertson
delegates to the district council of car
lpenters-
There will be meeting of the local
membership of the amalgamated society
of carpenters and joiners in the audi
torium of the Building Trades temple or
Saturday night. This will be TO discuss
a proposition to increase the local tax
levy and to elect two delegates to the
state building trades council.