The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
DELEGATE OBJECTS
TO SEATING ]. KING
Opposes Reception of Represen-
tatiye of Cooks Helpers,
but Is Turned Down
DR.. h. Nj. Sherman Asks for
Night for Lecture Before
the Labor Council

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TsSzSS<Tss2zS~ labor council last
evening John I. No
Ian, secretary of the molders' union.
entered upon his duties as secretary
Of the council during the absence Of
Andrew J. Gallagher, who left yester-
day for Denver TO attend the American
federation Of labor as delegate from
the International union of photo en-
Eravers.
Credentials were received from J.
King as temporary delegate from the
cooks helpers; Z. J. McCabe from the
leather workers on horse goods George
Brown from journeymen tailors union
10. ?. and NJ. E. Sterling from the
cooks union
A delegate from the cooks helpers
objected 10 the reception of and seat
ing Of King on the ground that he had
not been elected at a regular meeting
and sought to bring the troubles of
that organization before the council,
but was cut or by a motion to refer
the subject to the executive committee,
which has the whole matter under in
vestigation.
A communication from steam engi-
neers No. 81 called attention to the
fact that japanese is running the ice
machinery in one of the local markets
and asked the council to look into the
matter. This was referred TO the exec
utive committee.
DR.. H. NJ. Sherman asked for the set
ting aside of a special night. so as TO
enable him TO deliver a lecture on tu-
berculosis. The executive committee
was asked TO make arrangements 10
that end. as the subject is one that
is entitled 10 serious consideration.
The ladies garment cutters union of
New York announced by letter that the
firm Of C. T. Simons G. Co OF that city
is unfair TO its employees and asked
the council TO use its efforts to prevent
local firms from handling the Simons
goods until the trouble with the help
is adjusted.
The carriage and wagon workers re-
ported business slack. and that one car
riage shop had recently been placed on
the unfair list This union Will give a
masquerade ball in the Garden rink
November %.
General Organizer Walsh reported
that he is endeavoring 70 reorganize the
oyster workers union and the wool
graders and sorters' union.
Soda and mineral workers union No.
1888 nominated the following candi-
dates for Office last night For presi-
dent ". Reynolds and W Bantz: re-
eording secretary. c. 3. Dawson Jr;
financial secretary. A Du Jardin: treas
urer 3. Y. Squires and c. Schlotter.
The election viii be held Friday. De-
cember T.
Sheet Metal Workers hall association
viii nominate officers for the ensuing
term al the meeting Of November 81.
Sheet metal workers union No. 104
VIII nominate candidates for office at
the first meeting in December.
At the meeting of portable and hoist
ing engineers union No. SO last night
il was announced that the membership
now numbers 2s3 and that business is
improving.
Nominations for officers to be elected
Tor the ensuing term will be made by
cooks union, local No. "A. at the meet
ing 70 be held November 19. The cleo
ton viii be held December 26. Vice
leave the city, resigned his Office and
Charles L Grimm was elected TO Ill
the vacancy.
At the close of the American fed
Grafton of labor. which is to meet in
Denver, Colo, next week, the dele
gates, among them $50 presidents of
international labor organizations will
be the guests Of the international
typographical union at the union
printers home at Colorado Springs.
The printers have arranged an ex-
cursion 10 the home and have set aside
$1,000 20 defray the expenses Of en-
tertaining the visitors The purpose
IS 10 give the representatives of the
different branches of labor an oppor-
tunity 10 note what is being accom-
pliShed al the home. how il is. con-
Quoted and how the printers care for
the members Of the craft who are no
longer able TO work at the business.
This Is planned with the idea Of hav-
ing the various representatives sug-
gest 10 their respective international
bodies the advisability OF doing like
wise.
AT the recent convention of the in
ternatonal association of plasterers
there was quite q. debate on the promo
siuon to affiliate with the building
sectlon or the American federation OF
labor Boston, New York and ST. Iouis
favored the idea. but IL was combafed
by Chicago and Philadelphia. and after
q protracted discussion was carried nv
sion was at its height and there was a
doubt as 10 how the matter would 90
James O'Connor and NJ r. McGivern'
oelegates from Boston, took the floor
IN favor Of the proposition and won the
doubtful ones over.
The horse shoers' union of Minneapo-
lis has decided to instruct its members
in scientific horse shoeing II has or
ganized a class, with the services of a
competent veterinarian, who will lee
Iure 70 me men, fully explaining the
makeup Of a horse's hoof and the best
methods Of shoeing- The course of
lectures is 10 continue through the win
ter
A vote OF thanks was given last
Wednesday night to Supervisors Nc
Laren, Center and Booth by San Fran
cisco lodge No 6s Of the machinists'
union for their action In support OF
home industry ia connection with the
manufacture Of fire alarm boxes
Haggerty. Misner and Delaney were
named as a committee TO attend the
meeting Of the board of public works
al the time the matter Of the salt water
system for the city comes Up for dis
cussiOn.
After December ! the working hours
Of machinists viii be reduced Is min
utes under the agreement reached with
the metal trades people some time ago,
and viii be the first reduction in the
direction Of an eight hour day
The lodge reinsrated y members and
initiated four candidates for member
ship.
An effort to have the butcher shops
kept open until 10 o'clock Saturday
nights was opposed at the meeting OF
butchers union No. lis. Secretary
Murray said that the proprietors gen
orally are satisfied with the s O'Clock
closing. which has been the rule for a
long time.
The committee on masquerade ball
reported progress and announced that
the prospects for an enjoyable night