Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
LABOR NEWS

1tuE6 FEErSs Undoubtedly the
{ISA9Es YDsss9pssl99gsejL> ssp greatest gathering
| ><2s ANoELEs of labor officials
ever held in Los
Angeles was. held last Sunday after
noon in hall No. of the Labor tenn
pie. The meeting was in response to
the call of the American Federation of
| Labor advisory board to the locals of
Los Angeles and vicinity for five dele
gates each. So complete was the re-
sponse that when the meeting was
called to order there was not va
cant seat in the large hall.
The meeting was strong testimo-
NAL to the good effects of the efforts
being put forth by the American Fed
GRAFTON to organize the city.
Since the first of the year the ad-
visory baord, through its campaign
committee, has been visiting the local
unions on a mission of education and
enthusiasm generating. The work of
the committee has been both consis-
tent and effective. Speakers have been
at work every meeting night, address,
ing some nights as many as eight or
ganizations. Besides the regular
meetings numerous special and open
meetings have been addressed.
The meeting was called to order by
Special A. F. of L. Organizer Arthur
A. Hay, who gave a review of the
work of the advisory board and the
campaign committee and explained the
intent of the conference. His remarks
were enthusiastically received. He
then asked for the adoption of the pro-
gram arranged for the conduct of the
conference by the advisory board,
which request was unanimously
granted.
The all-important topic is the great
mass meeting being arranged by the
Labor Temple association to be held
in the big hall Of the Labor temple at
2:30 p. m. Sunday, April 5. 1t is the
fervent wish of the directors that
this meeting may be attended by as
great a percentage of the union men
of this city as it is possible to get to-
gether on one occasion, and to that
end letter is being addressed to
every member whose address is known.
The BARRIERS smoker which was held
in Mammoth hall last Thursday night
was a huge success in every way.
The smoker of the bartenders which
was held on the same night in hall No.
l of the Labor temple was also a sue
cess. Organizer Hay made splendid
speech, full of humor and yet contain
ing. much that was educational and
valuable. Organizer Terry also ad-
dressed the meeting in his usual
breezy manner. Ed Gerety, represent
ing the Building Trades council, made
brief speech, which was well re-
ceived. Stanley b. Wilson also spoke,
and, it is needless to say, was listened
to with pleasure.
One by one the unions on the out
side affiliofinO with the Ruil6inQ
Trades council, and Los Angeles has
now the most complete council in her
history and business agent with few
superiors Under the new international
body recently inaugurated at Wash
ington, the building trades section of
organized labor is bound to win. There
is no more powerful agency in any city
than a strong building trades council,
and those unions which are eligible to
membership and yet refuse to join
must stand convicted of aiding and
abet:ing the enemy.
The Ice Wagon Drivers are prepar-
ing for the busy season, which is now
so near at hand. They have secured a
hall and office in the new Labor tenn
pie, are always willing and ready to
do their share toward any good cause
and are one of the best organizations
in the city.
Mr.. Sexton, secretary of the District
Council of Carpenters, has established
himself in an Office in the Labor tenn
pie, and the merry ring of his type
writer is a welcome addition to the
music of "Secretarys row."
Iron Workers union No. 81 will hur-
ry business through next Tuesday
nj after which social time will he
spent with speeches, stories and re-
freshments.
II. p Mcmahon, president of the
Central Labor council, left for the
east last Tuesday night to join his
brother, who is a large contractor
there. Mcmahon is a member of Brick
layers No. and held many offices in
that organization, all of which he dis
charged faithfully. AS a citizen and a
union man he was irreproachable, and
only to the bricklayers, but to the
Central Labor council as we'll.
Members of Carpenters local No. 1853
are hereby notified to attend a special
meeting of local No 1853 Iuesday even
ing, March 81, for the purpose of vot-
ing on an amendment to the general
constitution of the United Brother
hood. Also to consider an appropria-
tion Of money for building office build
ing at Indianapolis, Ind. This is the
last meeting of the quarter, so mem
bers are also requested to turn in their
due books for comparison with the
books of the financial secretary.
The general falling o., in the build
ing industries the country over be-