The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
BARRIERS DESIRE
HOME FOR THE AGED
Subject Will Be Discussed at In.
ternatiOnaI Convention to
Be Held in Milwaukee
Typographical Union to Take
Vote Regarding Provisions
of Death Benefit

N----0- NeAN ShAiohr Nnleh VIII open IN
Milwaukee, Wis. October ;, the first
held in Eve years. will be a very inter
'esting one, as many matters will be
brought Up Tor consideration. The sub
= 5ect that wiii attract the greatest
anount OF attention viii be the estab-
hshment OF q home for aged and per-
naneHtiy disabled members of the
craft The proposition is that the
mem bers, by the contribution of a
small amount OF the wages earned
weekly. shall create 8 fund which shall
be used 10 erect a home similar to the
one maintained by the printers at Colo
rsdo Springs Colo
The international body was founded
in Buffalo y. Y. in 1887. by FIVE bar
bers. representing that number OF
shops and when the organization was
perfected the membership represented
$50 journeymen. Now the interna-
rIonsl union represents more than 2e-
0o0 men IN good standing. Interna-
lionsl conventions were held each
year until 1s0s. when il was decided
70 hold biennial sessions, Subsequently
it vas decided 10 have triennial con-
KenJions. and that was the rule until
Isos. when internationals were cut out
until this year. The reason for this
was that the less conventions the more
Of the craft In the interim OF conven-
tions the general business has been
conducted. by the executive board. The
san Francisco local viii send several
delegates 10 the convention.
The various subordinate unions of
the international typographical union
are now called upon 10 take referen-
dun vote on the following proposition
adopted at the recent session Of the
international body in session in Indi-
ana polls:
on the death of member in good
standing a death benefit shall be paid
10 the designated beneficiary IN
amount as follows; For membership
OF one year or less. s75: for q continu-
moi more than five years, SIPS. for over
i've Years and not more than 10 years,
seT5: for a membership OF over Is
Tie amount required 70 meet these
claims is 10 be raised by an assessment
OF one-half Of one per cent or the
earnings monthly OF the entire MEM
be-shE. II the proposition carries, col
-lections viii commence March l. next
rear. and the payment OF beneficiary
claims VIII commence the following
June.
The san Francisco labor council has
been advised that the American fed
Grafton Of labor through its executive
committee has adopted q resolution
looking 10 the ests blishment OF e world
federation OF labor. The resolution is
as follows:
That the international union trades
- congress recommends 10 the trades
union centers general trades union
federStiOns OF congreSSes) or all coun-
tries the discussion OF the proposition
q establishing an internatienal feder-
alton Of labor, the autonomy OF the
trades union movement Of each coun-
try being ordained and guaranteed, the
purpose Of the federation being for
the protection and advancement of the
rights, interests and justice OF the
wage workers and the establishment of
international fraternity and solidarity
There VIII be meeting of the musi-
clans union. focal No 6. at headquar-
ters next Thursday for the purpose OF
considering the reports of the officers
Tor the preceding 30 DAYS.
At the last meeting OF the board of
directors OF the union II. E. and +. n.
Sharp. r J. Sampsell, c A Sager.
H Lzhan. g r. Davis and E. A. Ben
son We're reinstated TO membership.
having placed themselves straight on
the books" r A Hundhammer of the
Los Angeles local severed his connec-
sion with the local association by res
[gnation' ". A BeIard Of Seattle was
admitted on transfer card, as was also
Mrs. A. A Eames OF Spokane. L L
Edgar and Miss B. Dickinson were
initiated into the local.
The local has taken up the fight OF
the musicians a. the Portola who some
time since were arrested on q charge
of maintaining a nuisance by playing
music in the vestibuie Of the theater.
Tie local obtained a restraining order
70 prevent the police from interfering
with the musicians until the case Is
disposed Of IN court The matter VIII
he heard in the superior court next
Friday before Judge Trout
TIE amaigamsted carpenters and
iofners have elected the following Of
feers 10 serve for the ensuing term:
Kenneth McLen, president; George
T,ohr- Sr. vice president; B. Olson. check
steward: John Hanrally and Joseph
Arundel. sick stewards; Richard Nor
rsn doorkeeper: J. Steele and Joseph
: -1n5eI trustees. The branch at its
meeting Friday night selected William
Dsv. John Franklin and j. Smith
COMMITTEES TO arrange for a smoker.
tbe date Of which viii be announced
when the committee presents Its re-
port.
~ the typographical union has notified
the Sacramento union in reply TO a
question that printers who are en-
nloved in the state printing office and
Fvho under a recent law are allowed
two weeks vacation with pay, are re-
orjred 70 pay dues on all amounts al
lowed BY the state during vacation
The trade unionists of Brooklyn.
y Y. have become deeply interested
in the fight against the great white
plague that is being waged by the
International and subordinate unions
OF printers and have shown their
sincerity in the matter by subscribing
a fund OF 100000. TO be used in estab-
fishing q tuberculosis sanitarium at or
near Riverside. L l.
The union working women Of Boston.
Mass have organized q choral society
for the purpose Of singing labor songs
al meetings The organization now
numbers so and many applications have
been presented with the idea OF in
cressing the same TO 100.
The labor council last Friday night
made an advance Of $500 10 the hall
association 70 finance IL in the matter
OF getting up a festival during Portola
week This will be in Central pa rk
Marker and Eighth street. for the pur-
nose Of raising a fund 10 be used in
A.,sfTg-C 2 new Izhor femple