The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16


agitation committee
OF the same trade in Sacramento has
assessed its members 25 cents "A week
Tor month, the money so raised to be
used in the purchase of advertising
novelties TO boom the cigar makers
blue label The local union is asked
TO do likewise and in that way en-
courage home industry"
Shinglers' union No is out for some
OF the prizes that the building trades
council committee has offered. and as
II has already won several on Labor
cay parades, il expects to capture one
this year. The members have been
notified that every man must parade
on that day under penalty Of fine.
he union is arranging some features
Tor the event that the committee say
VIII astonish the labor world"
The executive board of the Journey
men BARRIERS union viii hold a meeting
In jefferson Square hall this evening,
Tor the purpose of considering the ad-
Visibility Of having several boycotts
declared upon recommendation of Bust
ness Agent Currier.
charles Koch, D. F. Tattenheim, John
shorp, Oscar Hinters and J. V. Ducoign
have been named as the unions com
mittee on Labor day parade.
The Vallejo labor council at its last
meeting gave its final answer to the
proposition made TO it that the labor
unions OF that city purchase the stea mer
Corcoran and run it as an opposition
boat at low fare. between that city
and san Francisco. The answer sent
the owners Of the boat is that 1T is
.mpracticable. but the council will boost
Tor an opposition boat. and there its
obligation in the matter will end
The labor council OF Vallejo has writ
ten a letter to the board OF public
works. condemning the action of Street
Superintendent Savage in demanding of
The Vallejo gas company a bond in the
sum Of 5000 only, TO guarantee the re-
placing in condition of four blocks of
bitumen pavement which the company
has torn up in order to lay mains.
Street. asphalt and concrete workers
union gave notice at its last meeting
that there must be full representa-
tion Of members on the occasion OF the
Labor day parade, as the union proposes
10 compete for one of the prizes.
Golden West lodge Of machinists' ap-
prentices has appointed committee to
make arrangements for picnic at Shell
Mound park August %.
House movers union has selected c. J.
Carlson. J. Hierburg and Frank Berg
stretcher q s its delegates to the build
ing trades council.
Golden West lodge, painters auxiI-
lary. at its meeting last night decided
10 parade on Labor day. Frank Ever
son was appointed marshal for the day
and l.. n Gala CHER and William Bau-
meister aids Five elected candidates
we're obligated. The union adopted a
resolution to fine any member SIS who
neglects 10 parade. The social com
mittee reported that the smoker re-
Gently given in Lily hall was a great
success.
= II. Mccarthy, president OF the
building trades council, will leave to-
day for Indianapolis, Ind to attend
the annual convention OF the united
brotherhood Of carpenters and joiners.
Electrical workers. No. 13. at its
meeting last night. appointed E c.
Loomls business agent. vice A A Clute
resigned The union decided to parade
with the building trades on Labor day
and appointed r. J. Alexander. Earl
johnson and B. Altman a committee
70 arrange details. P. A Clifford. c. N.
Barley, +. G. Loomis, &. f Lehman
and c. F. Phillips were appointed to
meet r. p Gale c. A. Murphy. w. c.
clarke, Frank Lee and Frank Alder of
union No. 5S5 TO arrange a working
agreement between the two unions.