The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
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distribution to the patrons Of Japanese
laundries, illustrated with a double
picture called Cause and Effect" One
side shows Cause" a Japanese laun-
dry In full operation, and the other
Effect" a white laundry closed, with
the sign ito let" upon it. The card
bears the following:
Jap laundry patrons, attention-The
dollars you make from the white man
and turn over to the Japanese are help
ing to swell the unemployed ranks with
your own kind, the Caucasian race
Is it not suicidal policy for the sake
Of saving a few cents a week to en-
courage oriental competition, that no
Caucasian can meet unless he relin-
quishes the standards of civilization
that are the white mans inheritance
on the white mans soil? What race do
you depend on for your daily bread,
the white or the Japanese? If the
former. how can you patronize the
Mongolian, while white men and
women are walking the streets In idle
ness?"
Itshas been reported that nearly all
Of the laundry workers in this city
are employed, but the league says that
II the patronage of the Japanese laun-
dries were discontinued there would
be a great deal more work for white
men and women than there is at this
time.
AT the last meeting of the executive
committee of the league it was decided
to send woman canvasser to all en-
ployers of Japanese laundrymen who
have been reported twice. and by per-
sonal appeal have these people cease
patronizing the orientals. 1t was re-
ported that, in view of the fact that
an oriental laundry supply house has
been opened in this city, the white
laundry supply houses have decided to
support the league. 1t was also re-
ported that the japanese, feeling the
EFFECTS of the campaign against them.
are adopting new tactics to try to
prevent the leagues trailers from dis
covering where laundered goods are
being delivered. One of the Japanese
wagon drivers noticed last week that
he was being followed by two trailers
on bicycles, so he returned to the
laundry, got six bicycle riders. who ac-
companied the wagon to a certain
point, where bundles were distributed
TO the six riders and the trailers could
follow but two One of these two col
lided with a trailer, with the result
that one of the bikes was smashed and
some laundered goods were rolled in
the dust
1t was reported that the day and
night at the ChuteS netted a large sum
nese laundrymen. 1t was said that the
addresses by Walter Macarthur, Presi-
dent Mcmahon of the league and p. A.
Bergerot produced a good effect on
those who heard them, and that the
last named had volunteered to work
up an enthusiasm among the French
laundrymen and women and offered the
use of his Office to the organizing COM
mittee in which to meet. The publicity
committee reported that 1t is making
arrangements to proclaim its principles
on the billboards of this city and that
inquiry is being made as to the cost
of advertising the same in the daily
papers.
A. ]. Gallagher. who returned from
the east last Tuesday, resumed his du-
ties as secretary of the San Francisco
labor council yesterday morning.
He reports that the international al
union of photo engravers. to which he
was delegate from the local union,
transacted "a great deal of business, in
cluding number of changes in the
constitution. Among many matters
that were passed upon was the crea-
tion of fund by assessment on the
membership, to go into effect next jan
uary, for the purpose of lighting tuber-
culosis; proposition asking for a re-
vision of the United States tariff as to
photo engraved matter and one in re-
gard to AZ hours a week work was
referred to the executive committee; an
official journal to be sent to each mem
Der was created, and President Woll
was appointed editor and business
manager; a proposition providing for
the trial of any member accused of
conduct unbecoming a member of the
organization was adopted; Gallagher's
proposition to indorse the action of
President Gompers of the American
federation of labor on the. subject of
| rewarding your friends and furnishing
your enemies" was indorsed; agitation
for shop improvements was ordered
continued; a proposition for biennial
instead of annual sessions was defeat
ed. Milwaukee was chosen as the next
meeting place. The salary of the pres
ident was fixed at $1,000 and expens ses
and that of the secretary at the same
figure.
Letters were received at the office of
the San Francisco labor council yes
terday from Judge Beatty of the state
supreme court and Judge Cooper of the
sent them in connection with advancing
personal damage suits on the calendars.
They say that they will be pleased to
meet committee and listen to promo
sitions in connection with the subject
at such time as may be agreed upon.
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