The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
COMPLAIN AGAINST
NAVY YARD FERRY
Mechanics Object to Vessel Be-
ing Run by One Man in
Engine Room
Inspector of HnIls and Boilers
Will Be Asked to Re-
quire Fireman
A representative of

nss representative of
1sA9E als9sMsGfss sssfs soQESI1 the Vallejo trades
GiFzNcIs and labor council
called at local la
cusslng conditions in that city, stated
That the mechanics employed in the
navy yard at Mare island, who have
TO travel daily on the ferry boat Vallejo
nave through the council, called atten-
tion to the United States inspector of
hulls and boilers to that vessel At
the last meeting of the council, he
salo' IL was stated that the vessel is
run by the engineer, who is the only
man in the engine room, and that
should he be taken suddenly Ill on a
Trip, and prevented from attending to
MS duties, there would not be any pro-
lection for the passengers and a serious
disaster might result. It was decided
70 suggest to the inspector of hulls and
boilers that measures be taken to have
nreman In the engine room.
According to the visitor from that
place, there is new era Of prosperity
In Vallejo and that in the last 80 days
the several unions there have increased
In membership about zoo.
Electrical workers local No. 1s.
which was recently instituted by Grand
President Frank ]. McNulty, has ap-
pointed committee to formulate a
constitution and set of bylaws to
govern the new organization. A set
of working rules has been adopted
by the local. The business agent re-
ports that the prospects for work dur
ing the next few months are very en-
couraging; that a large number of
large structures have been contracted
for, and that there will be work for
long time for the present member
ship Of the local.
Carpenters union No 1882, at it's
last meeting, admitted six members
from other locals by card, and two
candidates were initiated.
Eight candidates for admittance into
carpenters union No. 483 were received
into the union last Monday night, two
by obligation and six on transfer cards
from other jurisdictions.
Branch No s, amalgamated carpen-
ters and joiners. at its meeting last
Tuesday night, received five candidates
into membership by initiation.
The molders' union on last Tuesday
night heard a report from the picnic
committee that it had secured Shell
Mound park for June 21. Two appli-
cations for membership were presented
and one elected candidate was initiated.
The international office of the hotel
and restaurant employees alliance and
bar tenders international league of
America has notified all the local
unions that the constitution has been
amended, so that hereafter local
unions shall not exact a reinstatement
fee in excess of one years dues
During the month of March walters
union No. 80 reinstated 70 members
who had been suspended for nonpay-
ment of dues. c. Spellman, Thomas
Talbot and E. c. George have been ap-
pointed on the committee on visitation
of the sick, vice three members who
resigned.
There is butchers strike on in Ia
coma and N. Pallen, the state organizer
for the butchers organization in this
state. has been asked to visit that city
to act in the capacity of arbitrator.
S. Roman and W. Scopes have been
appointed a committee by the Journey
men BARRIERS union to solicit funds
from employers and employees in the
barber trade for the sanitation fund.