The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
BRICK LAYERS QUIT
ON ENGINE HOUSES
Men Are Called Off Work Be-
cause Inspector Does Not
Belong to Union
Organization Believes Practical
Expert Should Be Placed
in Charge

lSIn gsLsfss Blick layers union
tIaA9s5s s.s sMse2sseeg.eIl No. z, which IS not
NfSaEcIEssS affiliated with any
of the central labor
building trades council several months
ago, has for some time past insisted
tnat the superintendent of brick work
on municipal structures should be a
practical brick layer and member of
the union. Notice TO that effect was
recently served on the board of public
works and on the city architect, but
neither acted upon the notice in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the union
by reason of this the business agent
or the union called off the men at work
yesterday morning on the engine
houses located at Maple and Sacra-
mento, O'Farrell near Stockton, San
some and Pacific and Bush near Kearny
street. The officers of the union de-
ciared that the men shall not return to
work until member of the union shall
pc appointed as inspector of brick
work.
in The he ball given last saturday night
Trades temple by the varnishers' and
poIishers' union in aid of James Tuite,
= Iormer business agent, who is on
auditorium was s. lighted i for the first
time IN violet and 1t presented pretty
efect. The grand march was led by
Lansneld. The committee In charge
was William Page. d. Kennella,. j.
Myarshall, n William Hoye. c; e; Parker,
T mcknight, c. Carlson, Gallopy and
Leo Gasser.
Robert Glocking, president of the in
iernatlonal union of book BINDERS has
arrived from the east on visit to the
coast. The purpose of his visit is to
become personally acquainted with the
various unions. He is the first inter-
national officer of the trade who has
Ing his stay here he. will address the
unions Of book binders and bindery
women. These have made arrange
ments to entertain him during his stay
here.
President Glocking says that the
book binders in the east have done ex-
ceedingly well in having the binderies
der the eight hour rule. but that there
are still a few that are holding out.
notably the Werner publishing com
international win CONTINUE as to s'A' light M
this concern: Will use all the money
at its command for the purpose, and
moro to continue the work until the
house named conforms to union rules.
"a at its meeting Saturday night
elected j. Breitweiser it's delegate to
the Santa Clara county federated trades
council, and Secretary William Wright
delegate to the San Francisco labor
temple association, vice Joseph Fens-
teFmann, resigned.
The charter TO admit French and
Italian bakers on an initiation of 81
was reopened and will remain so until
January l. There will be two meetings
next Wednesday In this city and two
on Saturday in Oakland of this class
of bakers. The union has made the
following nominations for officers to
be elected for the ensuing term:
For president, Emil Scharrer: vice president,
Richard Winter; secretary, William Wright tin
cumbent): treasurer. Emil Eisod: business gents
Marcel Willie, Martin Kuener and Emil Elsold
trustees, Frederick Seitz. II. Wolmer and Ed
Paul Ganderley NJ Willie, oscar Eibing, Ernst
Steigemann, Emil Kuhn, Richard Swarting. E. Hen
sci. W; Wright. Charles Hanselmann. N. Faendai
B. Kafser. Anton Wahl, Phil Shawl. Oscar Ruene
and G. Strehle; delegates 10 San Frcucsco labor
council and allied provision trades ssncil S. X.
Leaman. William Wright. NJ. WIFE, A. VAIL
e. Eisoid, E. Hensel and Emil Kuhn.
The following named have been Sc
lected to represent carpenters union
No. 483 IN the building trades council:
]. g. Mclean. G. A. Malcolm. II. W. Scott. j.
Mcdonald, j. a. ellis, @. Duff r. II. Mckay,
Q. O. Ahlund. Charles Meanwell, s. W. Sullivan
and e. E. Phillips
The union will be represented in the
district council Of carpenters by:
r. Fl. Mckay, Charles Meanwell, J. @. Me-
Lean. J. P. Scott, ]. w. Gillette, C. E. Phillips
j. w. Bean and p. Dun.
The union will be represented in the
state building trades council by S. ".
Sullivan.
The butchers union OF this city is
advised that the initial step has been
taken in the direction OF law by the
Legislature OF Minnesota requiring that
all meat cutters appear before a
state board of examiners to be tested
as to their qualifications to fol-
low the trade. 1t is argued that such
law viii result in better conditions
in meat markets and give more salts
factory service to consumers.
Theatrical stage employees union No
16 has appointed a COMMITTEES to Sc
cure suitable testimonial to be pre-
sented TO s. NJ. Simmonds, past presi-
dent: as token OF appreciation OF past
ng eitated bre itd at a1 lagt
for membership and admitted two by
card from other jurisdictions.
On account of the holidays carpen-
terS union No. % will not meet again
until January OF next year. In the
meantime all business connected with
the union will be acted upon by the
retary
The joint labor day. committee of
Sacramento has presented final re-
port Of revenue ana expenses. This
shows net profit of $3.50. The commit
tee recommended that in future there
will be no more souvenir books or other
advertising schemes in connection with
Labor day celebrations, and that the
expenses be met by a small per capita
tax to be paid by the unions
Theatrical stage employees union No
16 at its last meeting admitted three
applicants to membership by initiation
and two by card. The union has ap-
pointed committee to secure q testi-
monial to be presented to Past Presi-
dent s. NJ. SimmonGs in token of APP
probation for services rendered the
union.
AS the State Teachers association
Will meet in San Jose next week. r.
Santa Clara county building trades
council, will endeavor TO have several
members of the Asiatic. Exclusion
league address the convention with a