The San Francisco call., 1908-10-09
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SAN JOSE. Oct s.-The state fed
Grafton OF labor elected its officers for
the ensuing term by acclamation this
morning, adopting the slate previously
announced. There was the promise Of
a contest for a while. William Groom
Of the San Jose typographical union
being nominated for ninth vice-presi-
dent, but he withdrew.
The afternoon session was taken up
principally with the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions favoring a propo-
sition that the federation should go on
record against prohibition.
Joseph Guinee Of the brewery work
ers, a. 5. Howe of the San Jose fed
Grated trades. A. J. Saunders and R.
Schwarting Of the bakers union, Frank
Stefens OF the coopers' union and VIII
j. French Of the typographical union
spoke in favor OF the report, arguing
that prohibition would throw out of
employment a large number of brew
ors. beer bottlers, wagon drivers and
others.
Against the proposition were z.
Marlatt of the carpenters, r. Gaverley
Of the boiler makers. r. Cornelius of
the carmen's union, and J. W. Mullen
OF the typographical union. They de-
clared the federation had nothing to
Ject should not have been introduced.
A motion to table the matter was
lost by nearly an even vote of the in
oividusl delegates When rollcall
70 show the vote by unions was asked
nearly a dozen delegates declined to
vote for their unions.
a snap tally showed that the vote
was against the recommendation by
about 100. but when the official vote
was announced IL was in favor of the
report OF the committee by 5.se3 for
10 $3.50 against.
Delegate Frederick NJ. Smith, presi-
cent OF the central labor council Of Ma
rim county, secured the convention OF
] e0s for San Rafael, although the Sec
retary read "a dispatch" from Petalums
Offering free hall, half hotel rates and
q good time generally"
Prof A. c. Barker, president Of the
elementary teachers association, was
granted the privilege of the floor to OPP
pose free text books in schools and
night schools as part OF the educational
system Of the state.
National President Mrs Nicholson and
Mrs. Marcene. secretary OF the state or
ganization, extended the fraternal
greetings OF the Women's Christian
Temperance union, now in session in
this city.
President Tracy appointed w j
French and +. w. Kimball to visit the
". c. T. L. TO return fraternal greet.
ings.
Equal SUFFRAGE INDORSED
Elizabeth Low Watson of the state
equal suffrage league delivered
lengthy address in favor OF woman's
suffrage.
suffrage league urged the convention Il
stand by its previous record on tn,
woman's suffrage question.
President Tracy said that WomeI
clean up all places, cities, towns anC
mining camps, and he could not under
stand why they have not been permit
ted TO clean up the political pool.
The convention reaffirmed its previ
Gus demand for legislation that viii
give the ballot TO women.
At the morning session Richard Cor
nelius explained the purpose of a pro
posed bill to regulate the hours o
labor for streetcars and said that dur
ing the last session of the legislature
when a similar measure was brough
up. a delegation of carmen from Lo
Angeles was present TO oppose it, an,
added that possibly Calhoun Nigh
send q delegation at the next session
OF the state legislature. but ! predict,
he said. that at the following session
the matter will be under the auspice
OF division No. 200 of San Francisco.
A communication from Steve V. Cos
telio relative to the advancement o
personal injury suits was Endorsed.
proposition to vote for the repea
of the law which requires voters t
declare party anhliations when regis
tering for a primary election was de
feated-
Tt was decided to make another ef
fort to have repealed section 644 Of tn
penal code, which makes it a misde
meanor 10 induce sailors 70 leave thei
employment.
HOME INDUSTRY URGED
The federation took the stand tha
for the development in the state of tn
building interests contractors should b
induced to patronize home manufac
ture.
The convention asked political par
ties not 10 engage drum corps, as the,
are nonunion organizations.
The convention declared itself i
favor OF a bill relating to the direc
primary. direct legislation, referendum
and recall
The following proposals were in
dorsed:
A law providing eight hours da'
in al state and municipal contracts;
weekly rest day for all workers.
Amendment to the employment agen
cies law.
earnerS.
Bill requiring proper equipment 10
street and interurban cars.
RilI placing basement bakeries unce
sanitary regulations.
Bill 10 prevent the employment o
any one as a detective or Watchma'
in any locality who has not been
resident OF such locality for six months
This IS intended to prevent the impor
faffon Of strike breakers
This evening the delegates were IN
guests of the general commiteee an