The San Francisco call., 1908-04-01

IRAoss pset sses lcogacIIl received at labor
dQfaaIcls6D headquarters in
this city conveys
information regarding the movement to
form national labor party in the
united States, which was recently
started by the united trades and labor
council of Cleveland. Ohio. At meet
ing OF that body recently it was re-
solved TO call upon the American fed
GRAFTON OF labor to summon a confer
ence OF all interested bodies before
May ] TO take up this matter.
1t was decided that in case the Amer
ican federation does not call such
conference, the united trades and labor
council of Cleveland will call an ex-
traordinary convention to meet in that
city July 4.
The prime movers in this effort for
national party calculate that it will
embrace the 1000 900 members of the
American federation of labor the
100000 members of the unattached
national and local labor organizations
OF the country the 100000 members
of the farmers national union, the
100000 members of the socialistic party
and the 100000 members of the Ameri-
can society of equity. making a total
of 100000 as a foundation.
During the session the socialistic
delegates. while favoring a breaking
away from the old parties. were not
so sure that the new party was what was
needed, and while there was not any
determination as to what the socialists
will do as to joining forces with the
new party, it was apparent that the
promoters of the new organization will
have a job on their hands TO shake
the loyalty of the socialists to their
party.
So far, none of the local organiza-
tions have taken any steps in this mat
ter.
There is TO be a meeting of the un-
ions of San Francisco affiliated with
the district council of carpenters in
Waltons pavilion on the night of Fri
day next to vote on an amendment to
the constitution of the united brother
hood of carpenters and joiners, sub
mitted by the local district council and
locals of New York, Cincinnati, Chi
cago, Wilmington, Bridgeport and San
Francisco. 1t is as follows:
The district council or local union of the
district in which member from an outside
jurisdiction goes to work for an employer in
whose employ he engaged at the time of
ieav1ng his home district shall in each spe-
citc instance determine, after investigation. il
thhe projected employment is temporary within
the meaning of this section.
When it is apparent that member from an
outside jurisdiction to which he returns home
daily is babitnslly employed in another dis
trict. the district council local union having
jurisdiction in the district in which be is so
employed may require him to transfer his
membership to that district.
This matter. which affects the right
of members of one district to work in
another district, is to be decided by
referendum vote by the unions all over
the Uaited States, and the return of
each must be in the Office of the gen.
eral secretary at indianapolis before
the 10Th of the current month.
Secretary Gallagher of the San Fran
cisco labor council has received a re-
port of the conference recently held in
Washington, ID. C., at which were pres
ent representatives from all the labor
organizations. This will be read at the
meeting of the labor council next Fri
day.
Richard Cornelius. president of the
carmens union, division No. POS, and
one of the international executive
board, returned last Monday night from
Detroit, Mich, where he attended a
meeting of that board. On the way
east he addressed meetings In Portland,
Ore, and Spokane, Wash. In the latter
place he inaugurated a movement to-
prevent the United power company, an
alleged unfair railroad in that city,
from obtaining franchise to run cars
that the carmen's union succeeded in
preventing the company from securing
the privilege sought. There was a
strike against this company year ago.
On his return he addressed meetings
in Ogden and Salt Lake.
Bar tenders union, local Al, has COM
pleted arrangements for the picnic at
Shell Mound park next Sunday The
union still maintains the boycott on
saloon at East and Washington streets
on the ground that 1t does not employ
union help. The treasurer was ordered
to draw warrants for the benefciaries
of the late Henry Lutgen and Thomas
Mulcahey. Sick benefits in the sum of
$31 were ordered paid. Seven candi-
dates Were obligated. two were admit
ted by card and two applications were
presented.
carmen's union in st. Helens hall a
few evenings since was attended by
members of the union only. and it
proved very enjoyable affair. There
was well arranged program of mu-
steal and literary numbers, the major
ity OF these being presented by the
wrecking crew." composed of members
who have organized themselves into a
social club.
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