The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29
DELEGATES
TO STATE BODY
Typographical Union Picks Six
Members for Federation
Of Labor
Representatives Who Attended
Boston Conference Make
Report to Local

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rFfzbT : psoss COUNCIL graphical union No.
S6NES71cIs 21, at it's monthly
meeting last Sun
day. elected VIII J. French, w. J. Hig-
gins, James P. Olwell, ]. w. Mullen,
George E. Mitchell and J. J. Chaudet as
it's representatives to the state fedora
tion Of labor.
The delegates who attended the con-
vention of the international body in
Boston recently presented a detailed
report of the transactions of that con-
ventfon.
A letter from the international sec
retary treasurer conveyed the informa-
tion that there are at this time 413
members of the craft drawing old age
pensions at the rate of 81 per week,
and that in short time the number
will be increased to 500, which will
mean an outlay of $124,000 a year.
The union decided to form an anti
Harrison Gray Otis club and at the
next meeting the names of the officers
will be announced.
There is to be a referendum vote
Wednesday, October IA. in each chapel
in this city on the several propositions
that have been presented by the inter-
national body. These are: Relinquish-
ment of Jurisdiction of branches other
than compositions; the elimination of
y,
so that there shall be but three-gen-
eral, old age pension and printers
home-and the sending of all appeals
to the executive board instead of to
the president.
Philip Johnson was elected a member
of the executive board. vice D. G. Fran
els, and Joseph Fogarty a member Of
the auditing committee. vice w. A. Gal
lagher.
tron orlc
ceived during the month and only 81
withdrawal cards were issued.
Molders' union No. 164 at it's last
meeting levied a so cents per capita as
sessment on the membership for the
purpose of replenishing the funeral
fund. The secretary was instructed to
communicate with the society that has
been recently organized in this city for
the purpose of combating tuberculosis
for information other than that which
appears in circular as to the purpose
of the association.
Branch 4, amalgamated carpenters
and joiners, has elected the following
as officers for the current term: John
Gregory. president: M. Morley. vice
president: D. Holley. check steward; S.
Dewar. door keeper. j. Cassell was
elected delegate to the district council
of carpenters.
At q meeting of the advisory COM
mittee Of the journeymen BARRIERS
union, local No. 14S, Thursday night it
was decided to recommend to the local
the adoption or the steward system in
each shop and the proposition that only
tees of the local.
A special convention of the brother
hood of electrical workers is being held
in st. Louis, Mo. General President +.
j. McNulty and General Secretary P.
w. Collins advised electrical workers
union No. 13 by letter at it's meeting
last night that the convention is an
illegal one and that no subordinate
union is to recognize it. 1t appears
that there is a revolt in the general
office of the international led by Gen
eral Treasurer Frank Sullivan of Cleve-
land. o.. in regard to the Interpretation
of the laws of the union. The calling
of the special convention was opposed
by all the general officers except Sulli-
van and General Vice President Reed
of Erie, Pa 1t is said that the purpose
of the present convention is to elect
a new set of general officers.
General Vice President McConaughy
notified the meeting that local No. 13
has been awarded the work of the
direct line telephone company. The
local paid $40 to members on the sick
list. admitted IA members by card and
initiated one candidate.
BARRIERS union. local No. 14S. at its
meeting last night. by an overwhelming
ma jority defeated a motion to reduce
the salary OF Secretary Charles Koch.
Branch 8. amalgamated society of
officers for the ensuing term at its
meeting last night: J. Bromfield. pres
Steven, secretary. J. Robertson. money
steward; T. Smith, check steward; j.
Dowsett, treasurer and F. Preece,
warden.
Butchers union No. lis is to have a
night at the Chutes next Wednesday.
The Oshkosh, Wis., Typographical
union has sent a communication to
Secretary A. J. Gallagher Of the San
stated that the Wine and Spirit Bull
letin. the official organ of the Ii0uor
dealers and the Model license league
of that city, is printed in the most
when communications are sent to labor
organizations from the league they
are printed or written on a letter head
bearing the union label and are in
closed in an envelope also bearing the
label. The letter requests that the
matter be brought before the labor
council.
The several county labor bodies Of
the state have been requested by the
Vallejo trades and labor council to use
influence to have the state commission
In lunacy fix the wages to be paid to
mechanics and labOrers at Tho 1-or;o,o
state hospitals according to the pre-
vailing rate of wages. in the Vicinity