The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
WORKERS STAND BY
/. THE HARBOR BOARD
Members of Pile Drivers Local
Deny State Commission Is
Unfair to Labor
Statement Sent to Council Says
Employees Receive Union
Pay for Work

Some time ago a
ETE75fs f1ss.e2ss ,,c55Ee77 sta m n was
>SSE-SS.zSTSS- made in the San
Francisco Ia b r
council by delegate from the pile and
bridge builders union TO the effect that
the board of harbor commissioners had
given contract TO build the slip at
the foot OF Sixteenth street TO the
Southern Pacific company, which does
not work men according TO union rules
as TO hours Subsequently IL was stated
in the council that the members Of the
union were given TO understand that
the criticism OF the board Of harbor
commissioners would endanger their
position under the state. 1t was also
stated that the Southern Pacific yio-
lates union rules as 10 hours on the
Job in question in this: that IL works the
men eight hours on the job for the
state and then makes them work two
hours for the company each day.
A recent document signed by IS
members Of local No. II. pile drivers
and bridge builders OF san Francisco,
contains the following:
We. the undersigned wish to deny an un-
authorized statement in the san Francisco labor
council % the effect that the state board OF
naruor commissioners is unfair IN its treatment
70 the above union. and It's members. On the
contrary. they have always treated rs in the
pasl, as ar present. with the same kindly
siderat ton that they treat al their employees pay
inS union wages at union hours
The complaint OF the delegate was
not that the board was not paying
union wages al union hours TO its en-
ploXes, but that it let a contract TO
company that works men more than
union hours.
Electrical workers. local No Is. at
is last meeting was addressed by Z. L
- old ala -fs4f-
worked in the Panama canal zone, but
q4lt the Job 10 become captain OF
military company during one. Of the
recent revolutionary troubles IN South
America Mckenzie gave an interest
ing account OF work on the canal and
OF life and events in the southern con-
tlnenL he quietly remarked that after
serving three weeks with his command
ne came 10 the conclusion that the
best ne could do was 70 beat it, and
return 10 dear old san Francisco.
The union had returned 10 il q copy
OF It's recently adopted bylaws. with a
rev minor changes as suggested by
the attorney for the building trades
council These were adopted.
Warrants amounting To SIS were
drawn IN favor OF members on the sick
llsL several members were admitted
on transfer cards, one candidate was
initiated and three applications We're
presented
At the last meeting OF the glass
- +tIA-t- ullol a valuable diamond set
locker was presented TO F. Sullivan,
the retiring president. in behalf OF the
union TO show, as Business Agent w
Flagler said in handing the gift 70 the
retrlng ofucer that the union never
forgets one who discharges his duty in
q conscientious manner for the best
interest OF the union" The union inI-
tiated two elected candidates.
The following named have been
eiected as the officers OF the district
council OF painters for the current
term GeoI &c T. Bowen, president;
George T. Furry. vice president. ]. S.
Ullom. warden; H Peterson, [. 4 Nor
relL " Kane, ". J. BurcheI and ].
agent The latter was elected because
Of the continued illness Of former
Agent a E smith,
During the recent session OF the in
ternauional convention OF the theatrical
stage employees held in Minneapolis
President Gompers of the American
federation Of labor. so SAYS ". G.
returned TO this city. gave jurisdiction
OF ali work bc hind the curtain 10 the
members Of this organization
During the last session Of the union
OF elevator conductors and starters il
was voted 10 secure for Labor day pa
rade a banner that shall be the finest
OF It's size IN line Ten applications
for membership We're presented and I'VE
candidates favOrably reported upon
were initiated
At the last meeting of housesmiths'
union No IS IL was decided 10 call a
special meeting for next Wednesday
for the consideration OF a number or
important matters and TO Mpose 2
me OF 81 on any member wh1Dfaiis TO
answer roll call
At the last meeting Of Golden Gate
lodge painters auxiliary, II was de-
cided that the members shall wear q
uniform yachting cap in the Labor day
parade. At the next meeting the
lodge VIII decide on all the minor de-
tails for the turnout
The officers of the building trades
council were installed last night for
the current term.
A communication was read from Ar
chitect L B. Dutton thanking the
council for the firm stand il has taken
in the regulation OF trades in this city
which has resulted in the prevention
OF strikes and has done much TO ad-
vance the building interests. particu-
larly in the construction Of large build
ings.
The council was advised that bridge
and structural iron workers union
No 81 has entered into a working
agreement with the boiler makers
union No. 25 which viii put a stop TO
friction in the future between the two
Orga anizations- This was indorsed by
the council. except as 70 the matter Of
transportation. which is not part OF
the trade regulations.