The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

prisoners IN the streets and roads he
VIII visit the county jail next Tuesday
10 investigate conditions there for the
purpose OF making an additional report
10 The council. which has declared it
self as opposed TO the employment of
prison labor 10 the injury Of free labor.
1e viii be accompanied by commit
Zee Of the unemployed labor league
The carpenters hall association has
erected the following board of directors
Tor the ensuing term: W. r Gibson. c.
Apperson, W W. Hutchinson, c. c.
lamp Del, L E. Phillips. L Mcdonald,
+ AcAeal J. Heymer. F. Crawford. J.
r Como and L. Hippley The first
Inree on the list were respectively
urer-
mere was large attendance of
members OF the garment workers union
N LABOR temple Thursday night 10 lis
.en 70 an address on woman suffrage
py Lillian Harris Coffin of the equal
sanrage league She was followed by
siihora ;. hiebe Of the same organiza-
non The speaker expressed the
op4nion that the time had come when
ne women OF this state should seek TO
hsFe the laws which affect women
amended and made to operate equally
Tor both sexes. layinx particular stress
on the one that provides that II the
wife dies. the surviving husband takes
al the property without administra-
non, but II the husband dies. the wife
has 10 go 10 court have the estate
probaoeo and be put 10 a great deal OF
trouble, expense and delay 10 obtain
what belongs TO her.
During the evening the union ad-
mitted Is candidates.
Frank J. McNuity. grand president
OF the International brotherhood OF
electrical workers. viii remain in this
city for a week and then so TO Los
Angeles TO organize the forces there
after which he will go TO Oregon, Brit
ish Columbia and Washington 10 look
after the interests Of the locals in
those jurisdictions, closing with a
visit 10 the local in Spokane before
he returns 10 the home Office
The cooks union was visited Thurs
day night by E delegation from the re-
tail clerks local. the chairman of
which addressed the members on the
subject OF early closing, and asked the
cooperation OF the cooks and their
friends Louis Fourniguier was elected
treasurer. vice Louis Alleri, who re-
signed. The business agents reported
that business was improving and that
nearly all the members were employed
Furniture handlers union No. l has
appointed z. T Crosby, 2 c. Burgess
and Charles White as delegates TO at
tend the meetings of the organized
labor protective league. At the last
meeting the members were addressed
along the line that under existing con-
ditions. every union man must take an
interest IN his organization, attend
meetings and keep himself financially
able 10 maintain what each is now en-
5oying. hours and wages"
Carpenters. union No % will contest
with painters union No. Ie, carpenters
union No. 1882 and millmens union
No. zzS on the diamond in a series of
match games At the close OF the
matches arranged for. the team making
the best record will be awarded a hand
some silver trophy The initial game
viii be played Sunday. March 2s.
The milk wagon drivers union ed-
nitted one candidate 10 membership
by initiation al its last meeting, re-
eeived two applications and issued two
withdrawal cards
Following Is the result of the ref
erendum vote Of the different unions
Of the international body Of journeymen
horseshoers Of the United States and
Canada upon Eve propositions that
were presented to them
To amend the articles OF incorpora-
ton so as TO provide for the election
OF officers and the transaction of other
business By referendum. sss against
s73 for
To make the Office of secretary and
treasurer permanent. with salary suf-
E.~s
his whole time to the business, e7e
for. es3 against.
To have locals dispense with the
burial fund. 1,sz4 against ESQ for.
To adopt q graduated insurance from
$50 TO $500, 1853 against, 2sz for
To establish permanent membership,
1881 against. 2s4 for
The convention Of the international
body wiz be held in Washington dur
Ing the third week in April.
The labor council is informed by let
ter from the east that there is a bin
pending in the Ohio legislature provid-
ing that when employers want TO en-
gage men 10 replace strikers, the fact
that q strike is in progress must be
inserted in an advertisement for men.
TWO years ago a similar bill was in
troouced in that body, but IT was de-
feated.
The stationary fremen. at their last
meeting, decided to reduce dues from
81 TO Is cents q month This union
has appointed committee to arrange
for smoker Tuesday night the union
viii elect delegate 10 attend the in
ternational convention of the order
which viii meet in Philadelphia.
The retail clerks discussed at their
last meeting various plans for shorter
hours and It was the expressed opin-
ION that the o'clock closing movement
viii prevail.
The grocery clerks report that ali
but three groceries have agreed to
close at o'clock.
Q. A Tveitmoe. J. c. williams. z. A
Clancy. John Clark and J. c. Nolan have
been appointed q committee by the
building trades council TO Investigate
municipal industrial conditions and pre-
sent report al the last meeting in this
month