The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
PRINTERS TO HOLD
SMOKER AND links
Arrangements Made for Grand
Social Event of the Mu.
tuaI Aid Society
Riggers and Stevedores Protest
Against Sentencing of Fed
Grafton Officials

t-sA2Es- Iss2tt .ccgkc1 the union printers
~SSEEz1:lssS mutual aid society
have arranged for
grand smoker and jinks TO be
held tomorrow afternoon and evening
ne program IS an elaborate one and
VIII be participated in By some Of the
best local and visiting talent Well
Known players from various theaters
have volunteered their services and the
result viii be an excellent entertain
ment
For % years and more the orgsniza-
ton has been an influence Of benef-
cence among the printers of san Fran
cisco and bay cities. and IS in a -four
tshfng condition. The event, which will
be held at Hendricks hall in Valencia
street near Sixteenth, is an annual
affair
Those in charge OF the entertainment
ano smoker are P. J. Cotter. w H Ellis
". j. Higgins and J. J. Chaudet. The
officers OF the organization are: s. T
Sawyer, president; j. j. Chaudet. first
vice president; ". l. Slocum, second
vice president: G. II. Branch, financial
secretary; J. A Smell, recording secre-
.tarys J. ". Kelly treasurer; J. D.
Laing, guardian; NJ. Lynch. sergeant at
arms.
The riggers and stevedores' union
has adopted the following resolutions:
A lsereas. justice of the supreme court n
1Ae district Of Columbia hss sdjudged guilty Of
contempt and sentenced 20 Imprisonment those
able and fearless champions OF lsbors rights.
Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and Frank Nor
people. were guilty Of fufraction OF the law.
bur were simply exercising the right OF free
speech guara7teeo them By the immortal and
si--tie LIalnels OF tne eonsututlon OF me
Ii-ed States; and whereas, this justice at the
nehesr ofs organized capital has At 10. char
"eterfte lnelr7 manly and determined attitude
rs rampant and insOlent defiant. coarse anront.
ln7ennea insult and vulgar indignity; and
whereas. u Is TerT evident that this decision
..at rhe hands Of Justice Wright is & blow aimed
ar organized labor throughout the length and
breadth of This srest nation- therefore be II
Resolved. that the riggers and stevedores
nrfo1e 0f san FRA nciscO. Cal deplOres the I'M
.flsffce ooue rhe said Samuel Gompers John
Mitchell and Prank Morrison. denounces the at
r-rlde. ~ this nerticulsr justice toward organ
zec laoor in general and pledges its members
~ assist morally and financially any action
1remed advisable 10 reverse the decision of. this
rirsr court. sud further
Resolved. that a COPY OF these resolutions he
-enr "a fhe press for publication. spread upon
-rf minutes n this organization and copy be
f'rRarded = The aforementioned Samuel Com
HCrs. John Mitchell and Frank Morrison
T.. D. HARTH0RN. President
DANIEL j. o'AEIL.I- Rec snd Cor Secretary.
At tho last meeting Of the interna-
tioual association Of maehinists. lodge
No.. ss.. the statement was made that the
CalTorsia saw works did not grant The
So Rour Gay 10 the machinists en-
ploEed there.
The-i6dge donated SIS to the Italian
carthQ AXE sufferers. SIS 10 the strikers
on-th- Denver and Rio Grsnde road ana
$50 -. uiembers on the sick list.
Ten. appi cations for membership were
retctveds six lapsed members We're. rein
stated andrwo were granted withdrawal
cards,
A-arU shers' and polisaers' focal union
Nr. 0f , ID arid = has
elected the. follow ing oaieers fo- the
c0sung. term.
Jesse Marshall Jr., president; f. A. Ham
nona vice president; " n. Page. recording
COLONY treasurer. Z. A Moreili, trustee Il
Vanguard. conductor; p. Vanguard, wardeIi;
Arnold. J. r. Makree, J. Cunningham D.
fanclo D. Lansfeid J.. Gasser. T. Herman.
be sheridan = A. Anrein ana h Cunning
I A. MoreIli ". Wolf W Hoy and +. A:
Hamilten. delegates 10 the building trades
" 81. Page was selected as tsa local rep
resentstive 10 Organized Labor s0t TO the
state buIlding trades couHcf. ::
AT meeting Of the. board ef. directors
of local No. 9. musicians union. H. YoHr-
enstein and c. J. .Silliman We're admits
ted 10 membership by initiation. f. r.
de Metz Of San RaraeE /. Ingalshe OF
Fresno and r. q. Hyland of SAX Lake
CITY were admitted on transfc'.s Thf:ee
applications were received and .or.s will
Grawal card was issued
January ID the union viii consider
fsle measure that Is 20 be introduced. in
the legislature IT the approaching ses+
sion IN regard 10 lie registration and
ei runcation Of faachers Of music Fife
object or the proposed legislation is t6
secure the same recognition OF and pro-
lection for those AhO are engaged in
The art OF teaching as is accorded al
ta.s time - ibosc engaged in other
professions. :
The teamsters' and lumber han 5lers;
union Of Sacramento has appointed. "A
ccnnittee TO endeavor - have the ices
men and the truck drivers combine with
ti-s N and f0rf-i ope uniOt
The law and legislative committee of
Tire international association of ma
~ bin al the last regular meeting
that Wlll be submitted TO the San Fran
u Is an employers liability bill, which
VIII be presented 10 the legislature.
Business Agent +. h Misner reported
several grievances of members working
En- local shops and tho executive COM
mittee was instructed TO settle these
Immediately In case Of failure the
committee Is 10 report TO the lodge so
that other action may be taken.
The trustees reported that the Calf
f0rula cooperative meat company, in
which the lodge holds stock. is prosper
ing
The business agent was instructed TO
ascertain from the state labor commits
sipner bow often, under the law, firm
must have regular pay days
AT the meeting two weeks hence a
motion VIII be made 10 donate 500 to
the men on strike on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad
Following are thOse who have been
chosen 10 serve as the officers OF bar
tenders union, local No. Al, for the cur
rent term:
=. p. Moran. president n. J. Murphy and
j. ~. Tracy. vice presidents: Harry Wright re-
,ordiug secretary; James McGrady, financial sec
rotary; A. Mathews. inspector; A. Condretfe
treasurer Daniel Regan. business agent: NJ Muir
il..y. guard and superintendent at hesdouar-
Iers Harry Wright y. W. Tracy and Charles
fB1llan. trustees. III. II. McGinnis Charles Don
Dan. 81. Mcknight T. p Moran and A Baer
executive board. Peter ]. Hon James Nc
i-rsfdv and A. COndrette, delegates TO the Joint
executive board: Charles Donlan Daniel Res-
rrH James McGrsdy. Harry Wright and 7 p
f-oran. delegates 10 the labor and the allied
provision trades council; Dr.. Edwin BanneI. sur
Ee.n-
The following named members have
been elected as the officers OF felt and
f-ompOsition rOofers' union No. ! for the
ensuing term.