Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
LABOR NEWS

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work of the organization.
Arthur A. Hay, who formerly repre-,
santed the Intel national Typographicdl
union in this city, has been appointed
renresentative OF the American fea-
GRAFTON of Labor in Los Angeles'
All told there are seventy-six traces
unions in Los Angeles, with nenlpe
ship approximating l2'o9o. Ii, II 1ools
their interests that Mr.. Hay VIII iooh' I'm
His position as representative OF the
;Tvnorraphical union is taken py
Thomas d. Fennessy. -
This change was first suggested at
the printers convention at Hot
Springs Ark, last August ana laeei
indorsed. 80,
MIR. Hay attended the federation con con.
vention in Norfolk last NoYelhpel'
where the idea of concentrating the
worg in Los Angeles was cohsluele"
and a resolution carried.
This does not anticipate strike ae-
cording to union leaders, but Simply an
condemnation of interests with rep
resentative of the federation IN I'M"
city-a signal honor heretofore unco"-
ferred on any other city or locality.
president Samuel Gompers of the
federation appointed Mr.. Hay, VINO mas
work in Los Angeles was considered
tion. and has opened Offices for his new
line of work.
The next meeting of the local Typo
graphical union it is expected VIII pe
held n the Union Labor Temple on
Maple avenue, between Fifth ana 0lA'ii
streets. ~,
Tbe union as soon as possible will
establish permanent headquarters
there. which it is planning to have
furnished in a style comparable WIN
the best in this magnificent new pullo-
ing.
Work on the Labor temple is being
pushed rapidly to completion. MUCH
of the scaffolding on the outside al
ready has been removed, and the
facade presents a striking and artls-
tic appearance. ,,
The main construction of the build
ing is now done. Except for the m
terror work. plastering, painting etc,
the temple could now be opened 10
occupancy.
tions to get together in the spaclous 's
| new temple that several have held
meetings there already, but with con-
siderable discomforture.
Since Los Angeles became city the
local unions have been very mucn
| scattered and almost without accom-
modating headquarters. The grand
opening OF the new temple, which is
conceded to be one of the hnest IN
| America, is looked forward to with
much joy and satisfaction.
The Pasadena Woodworkers' union
No PIT at the last meeting held their
annual election of officers, which were
installed Friday. The new officers
are: President, John Il. Ball; vice presl-
dent, Arch Pruitt, financial secretary
Hans Nelson; recording secretary, Il. l..
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! trustee, Charles Malchow. The cleo
tion of a delegate to the central labor
council was deferred until the next
meeting.
Notice has been received by the
Pasadena central labor council that
the carpenters have voted to again al
! hliate with the central council, dele
| gate to be appointed next week
| s.
The Pasadena Brick Masons' union
No. Is is planning a social for January
| 21. The following have been appointed
! as the committee in charge of arrange
i lnents: Roy Bye, H. e. Mulford, Clyde
4 Cook B. Shaw and Frank Diener.
s.
Credentials were received at the last
meeting of the central labor council
from the following locals and the
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/ Leather Workers on Horse Goods, V.
L. Adams, vice Letroadec; Lathers AZ,
! A. r. Merrill, o. A. Stephenson and
Timothy Sullivan; Butchers, N Web
ber vice Landcaster, G. c. Grunske,
vice lyant, and George F. Harris;
Musicians, j. w. Fritz, vice Cramer;
| Movers of the Horseshoers was also
obligated. 1t was moved that COM
mittee be appointed to see Mayor Har-
per and request him to send an invita-
| tion to the state federation to hold its
next convention in Los Angeles The
committee named was Timmons, Engle
and Cove.
Carpenters local No. 426 installed
the following officers for the ensuing
term: ]. V. Eyre, president; +. H.
Frank. vice president; ]. w. Boreham,
recording secretary; C. M. Stamm
financial secretary; w. p. Deane, treas
urer; C. II. Burchart conductor; Q. u.
Parsons. warden; T. II. Frank and l..
l.. Dawson, auditors; o. u. Parsons,
trustee.
A large turnout greeted seventeen
new members of Carpenters union NO
1853 Tuesday night. The proposed
changes in our local bylaws will be
taken up next meeting. One of the
members who has a sick wife and baby
was given financial assistance by the
members present. Vice President elect
Holtz resigned on account of his abb
sence from the city Organizer M. c.
Hughes installed the officers elect, who
took their places. John Olson resigned
as a member of the union, as he has
quit the carpenter trade.
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Pasadena local plumbers initiated
officers for the ensuing six months at
their last meeting Friday evening as
follows President, w. B. Corday; vice
president, Ray Benedict; recording sec
retary, s. Russell Oats, re-elected;
financial secretary. ]. II. Simpson, re-
elected; sentinel, Ray Lamb; delegates
to the central council, Gaskill, Church
and Hull.
The bylaws OF the district council
have been approved by the grand
president and the dues of semi
beneficial members, commencing Feb
ruary 1, win be rs cents per month and
81 for beneficial members.
A compilation of trades union sta
tistics in the principal countries of the
world says the Brooklyn Eagle places
the number of members in good stanl-
ing at 5000, 900, or 100000 more than
last year. Germany contributes gain
of 400 600 which outstrips Great Brit
ain and nearly overtakes the United
States. At this time the United Staetsl
and Canada have about 100000 mem