The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-16
MUSICIANS BARRED
FROM STEAMBOATS,
Directors of Local Union Order
Enforcement Of Boycott De-
clared by Labor Council

" ING Uodiu VI local NO. OF the
musicians union a manifesto was is
sued to the members, directing that
none should contract for, accept or play
any engageent on any of the boats
of the Monticello steamship company.
Hpr at Monticello grove formerly
known as Ell Campo, as the San Fran
cisco labor council has declared boy
colt on the company and it's hold
lngs because of a refusal on the part
OF the management to discontinue the
practice of making men in its employ
work 16 out of "a hours.
The board gave notice that it would
enforce the recent decision of the
American federation of musicians to
the effect that the fedora ton shall
discipline all members who fail TO con-
tract on the blanks of the A. F. Of M.
and that all travelling leaders, when
showing transfer or membership cards
shall be obliged to show their con-
tracts for perusal whenever demanded.
The directors adopted rules govern
ing engagements in connection with
the Admission day celebration in San
Jose under the auspices of the Native
Sons OF the Golden West and gave
notice that all wishing information in
relation thereto, would have to con-
suit the secretary.
j. r. Kardoza, A. z. Bruhn and r
H. Bowers, suspended for failure to
make good on financial obligations
on time, were reinstated to member
ship.
E. w. OMalley of Goldfeld and 1.
smith of Seattle were admitted to mem
bership on transfer cards, while f. T.
Wescher, H. sirigano and P. G. Lin
coin were made members by initiation.
San Francisco lodge No. IS of ma
chinists decided last Wednesday night
to appoint an organizer for the pur-
pose of carrying out some work which
it has on hand.
AT the next meeting the lodge will
elect delegates to the. state federation
OF labor.
M E. Decker has been elected mar
shall of the allied provision trades coun-
ell for the Labor day parade He
has selected Raymond Cook and
Paul Borthfield as his aids The milk
wagon drivers, ash wagon drivers,
bakers and confectioners, beer bot
tiers and brewers affiliated with the
council have given notice that they will
parade. Four unions will not turn out
because of the fact that the members
VIII all have to be at work Labor day.
At the meeting of the walters union
last Wednesday night Business Agent
Ford resigned. Samuel Taback. the
president, was elected to fill the vacan-
cy. and Herman Elbing was chosen to
succeed Taback as president J. H.
fellow and I. Geister were elected vice
presidents. James Nicely was elected
to the executive committee.
Painters union No 10, at its last
meeting. purchased s1OO worth of stock
of the Los Angeles building temple.
At the next meeting Marshal Wickham
will name his aids for the Labor day
parade. Five members were admitted
by card and 2 candidates were initiated.
The central labor bodies have been
warned against purchasing a certain
class of canes that are being offered for
the Labor day parade. The warning
sets forth that they are Japanese canes,
which bear fraudulent union label.
The printing pressmen's union is ar
ranging for it's annual outing at Fair
fax park. September 20. The union will
give each one who attends a handsome
souvenir of the occasion.
The jurisdictional question between
the stationary fremen and the station
airy engineers about the employment of
an engineer as fireman in the fire room
of local laundry is to be taken up by
committee of the building trades
council this week.
At the next meeting of amaleamated
carpenters and joiners, branch 6.
vote will be taken on a proposition To
nave branch amalgamate with il. At
the same meeting aids will be chosen
to serve with w. W. Freeland, the
braneh's marshal for the Labor day
parade
The labor council has decided to send
delegate to the woman's trades con-
Vention that Is to meet in Chicago next
month to discuss measures for the bet
terment OF the condition of shop girls.
saleswomen, stenographers and clerks
in offices. The building trades council
has agreed to pay half of the expenses
OF the delegate to be chosen from the
women delegates to the labor council.
There are several candidates Cor the
position, among them Minnie Andrews
and Louise Larue from the mattresses
union, Miss Sarah Hagan Of the gar
ment workers and stenosrapher in the
office of the labor council is also men,
toned for the place.
The furniture handlers union has
elected the following officers for the
current term: J. J. Schaefer, president:
]. Sullivan, vice president; w. GIynn,
recording secretary; F. C. Burns, ffnan-
cia1 secretary; F. A. Burgess treasurer:
]. Cough. warden; C. w. Sculi, con-
ductor. The union will parade with
j. J. Schaefer as marshal.
Carpenters union No. % at its meet
ing Friday night voted another $1,000
to the men of the Santa Clara building
trades council who are on strike This
makes $4,000 donated by this union to
date.
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
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