The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
WILL DISCUSS USE
Of PRISON LABOR
Labor Council to Hear Views of
Improvement Clubs at
Next Meeting


CThzoE 81 JmoSS sm,o9SS couEcN1 of two improv enent
<sa FsTTsyES3 clubs called upon
Secretary Gallagher
of the San Francisco labor council yes
terday to discuss the subject of having
county Jail prisoners put to work on
the roads and streets. They were IN
formed by the, secretary that he had
reported to the council such informa-
tion as it desired and that he is not, as
an officer. empowered to act in the
premises. He, however, suggested that
the clubs send some one to represent
them at the next meeting of the council
and there discuss the subject Presi-
dent Casey of the board Of public works
and Sheriff Doolan have expressed
themselves as against employing pris-
oners for the purpose named.
The committee of the labor council
appointed to make another effort to Sc
cure a reduction on the price charged
children in the playground in Golden
Gate park has been in conference sew
eral times since last Friday. and is
securing data so as to be.able to pre-
sent the proposition in better shape
than on the previous occasion when
request was made for a reduction. The
committee expects to be able to present
the demand in about two weeks.
At the last meeting OF the labor coun-
ell a delegate from the cemetery work
erS union declared that the managers
of the several cemeteries were reducing
the pay of the men from SO to $3.50 per
day. 1t was stated that some inquiry
had been made, but nothing had been
discovered to support the charge. A
committee was appointed to investigate
further and is expected TO make re-
port tomorrow night
International Vice President Cal
lagher of the photo engravers' union
has received telegram from the inter-
national Office to the effect that the
sum of $4,000 has been voted to assist
the subordinate union in Los Angeles
In its fight against nonunion conditions.
The molders' union at its meeting last
Tuesday night voted unanimously to af-
filiate with the national metal trades
association of the American federation
of labor. The union adopted resolutions
condemning the candidacy of Harrison
Gray Otis of Los Angeles for preSiden-
tial elector. The picnic committee re-
ported that it has secured a large
number of prizes to be distributed at
the outing June 81.
Inc members OF millmen s union No
423 has selected baseball team in
which 1t has so much confidence that ii
is ready to receive q challenge. from
any labor union team to play match,
one or best two in three. The unions
team will play its first game of the
season with a team from carpenters
union No. % next Sunday. Next Tues
day the union will hold summon ed
meeting for the purpose of voting on
the amendments to the bylaws of the
district council of carpenters
Stationary firemen, local No. s6. at it's
meeting last Tuesday night decided to
have high jinks for members in the
labor temple next Saturday night and
appointed e. Kraut, J: H. Smith and A.
Beaver committee TO secure talent
The local admitted three candidates to
membership by initiation.
Sugar workers union No. 1O.519.
which for long time met in a hall
on Tennessee street near Eighteenth.
met last Tuesday night for the first
time in the Fourteenth street labor
temple. The union will give family
outing TO its members if it can secure
park Charles Olivia and c. A Meinert
were instructed to find a suitable place
The theatrical stage employees, local
No. Is, have elected the following Of
ficers:
President, William r. Whorff; vice
president, Max Fogel; treasurer, How
ard Wallace-Newe1l: financial secre-
tary, George A. Adams; recording sec
retary, William G. Rusk; sergeant at
arms, John Birch; trustees. Ike Marks.
George W. Taylor l.. II. Johns, ID. c.
Rulfs. Dave Wilson; examining board
Samuel d. Simmons, F. b. Williams.
John Wilson, William c. Rusk, Tony
kenna; executive board. James Forbes.
George Long. Thomas Smith Sdelegates
to the San Francisco labor council.
James Blail0ie. James Forbes Max
Fogel delegate TO the international
alliance convention, to be held at Min
neapolis. July, 1908. William G. Rusk.
alternate, Tony Kenna