The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
MARBLE CUTTERS
BACK M'DOUGALD
Make Hard Fight to Re-elect
Treasurer of Building
Trades Council
w. II. Urmy, Supported by P. H.
Mccarthy, Proves Forni-
dable Opponent

lIaAoEs gsos ss2s COUNCIL election fights on
s4GfEaNc this week in the
labor circles of
San Francisco. The first is on for to-
night in the building trades council
and is between John E. McDougald, in
cumbent treasurer, who, having held
the office for IL years. seeks re-eIec-
tion, and w. H. Urmy of electrical
union No. 13, who has been picked out
for the place by P. H. Mccarthy.
The marble cutters and f1nishers
union No. 3S, Of which McDougald is a
member, sent circular letter to every
union affiliated with the council, de-
scribing McDougald as "a marble cut
ter by trade and a treasurer by pro-
fession." The letter is copy of
set Of resolutions adopted by the union
in which McDougald is indorsed In his
candidacy and commended for honesty
sterling integrity and patriotism to the
welfare and prosperity of the build
ing trades council, and the best recon-
mendation is that he stands with his
union" Urmy, however, is said to be
a formidable opponent.
The other contest is that for the
office of president of the San Fran
cisco labor council, which is to be
decided tomorrow night. The candi-
dates are J. w. Sweeney, president of
the iron trades council who in ac-
cordance with time honored council
rule, was nominated for a second term.
His opponent is Ernest L. Reguin of
machinists' lodge No. IS. who last year
was candidate for mayor of this city
on the socialist labor ticket.
A week ago the cemetery workers
union sent communication to the
management of the Mount Olivet GEM
etery, setting forth the grounds upon
which an amicable settlement of diff
ferences might be made, but up to
yesterday no reply was received. An
other letter has been sent, and If no
answer is obtained by noon today there
will be a consultation this afternoon
as to future action.
1t has been reported that the man
agement of the Hills of Eternity ceme-
terry is not keeping up to union rates.
This will be investigated at the meet
ing today.
The general committee of the San
Francisco labor council. which is pre-
pairing for the Labor day celebration.
tions of the subcommittee that were
presented to the council at its last
meeting Grand Marshal Casey and
Secretary Gallagher were given power
to select the reviewing stand. 1. Pra-
ger, A Katschinski Jr., Judge Shortall.
E. r. Howell and L. s. Moore were
selected as the judges who are to pass
on the merits of the various orgauiza-
tions in line. At the meeting of the
council tomorrow night the orator OF
the day will be annunced.
Organizer Odell, who has been In this
city for several months in the interest
of the international boot and shoe
workers union, received letter yes
terday from the international office.
conveying the information that the
Commonwealth shoe factory Of Whit
man, Mass, which gives employment
to 1000 persons. has signed an agree
ment to use the boot and shoe workers
label and stamp on all goods to be
turned out of that factory, which
means that 1t has been thoroughly
unionized.
The announcement was made at the
last meeting Of branch No. 5. amalga-
mated society Of carpenters and joiners,
! that the several amendments to the
general constitution, presented by the
district council of the world. had all
been carried by referendum vote in the
subordinate branches. The branch has
elected ]. l. Boardman. Henry Gray
and Samuel Leighton delegates to the
building trades council. to fill vacan-
cieS caused by the removal from the
city of three members previously
elected
The allied provision trades council at
its last meeting elected the following
as officers for the current term: Joseph
E. Vera, president; o. E. Henley, vice
president; Frank Holt, secretary and
treasurer: Stephen Drake, Charles F.
Fleishman and ]. Lally. trustees. These
! nHi inGfa1lad q whiCh n
there was a banquet for the so dele
gates present, among which were the
representatives from the Mattresses
union. There was an informal pro-
gram OF short talks, music and song.