Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09

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nomadic artists who have>no interest
in Los Angeles or its welfare.
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Several members of Machinists
union No. 81 have chartered the steam
launch Gertrude, and with their wives
will leave San Pedro May % for
cruise around Catalina island and en-
deavor to decimate the Visible-or in
visible-supply of finny denizens of the
deep. The party will be in charge OF
c. N. Hughes, business agent of the
union.
Because of the number of extra per-
formances given in the theaters dur
ing the stay of the Elks in this city
in July, the Theatrical Stage Employees
alliance will be unable to participate
in the big parade. This information
was conveyed to the secretary of the
Central Labor council in a letter in
which the stage employees offered their
services in the decoration and prepara-
ton of floats.
Union men all over the country wi
be interested to know that at the meet
ing of the National Association of
Manufacturers held in New York this
week. James W. Van Cleave. for sew
eral years it's president, announced his
intention of withdrawing as its official
head. Mr.. Van Cleave is president of
stove company for the publication of
which in the I'VE don't patronize' list
of the Federationist, Sampel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison were
fined and sentenced to Imprisonment.
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Superior Judge Graham of San Fran
cisco refused to issue an injunction
there this week against the BARRIERS
union without hearing both sides of
II Of hi
ion Judge Graham said: 81 do not be-
lieve in issuing any writ of injunction,
temporary or otherwise, before hearing
the testimony in the case given by all
parties concerned" Union men regard
this decision as a victory, inasmuch as
heretofore it has been the custom to
grant a temporary restraining order
and pass upon the merits of the con-
troversy afterward.
Bartenders union No. 2S4 gave
smoker to its members and friends
Thursday night in the Labor temple,
at which time crowd of goodly pro-
portions was present and partook OF
the hospitalities of the gentlemen OF
the white apron. Business Agent Sesma
was in charge of the program, which
consisted of vocal and instrumental
music, followed by lunch. This union
is growing steadily and now is In good
condition financially and numerically,
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Walter Klug of the leather workers
union has taken up the work carried on
by Business Agent Letrodac before MS
departure for the north a short time
ago. Mr.. Klug is proving a success in
his new field and an open meeting ar
ranged by him Thursday night was well
attended.
May day, organized labor's annual
"stock taking" day, both i'll America
and Europe, was happy one tIlls
year for the thousands of building
trades workers in Chicago. Wlth the
building industry virtually cleared OF
all strikes and disputes over wages and
working conditions and with substan-
tial increases in pay gained by ma
| iority of the craftsmen the labor lead
| ers and the members of the forty odd
building trades unions regarded the
coming of May 1 as one of the most
auspicious in the history of organized
labor in that city. Not only was the
day one of rejoicing for the labor men,
but contractors material men, supply
dealers and the numerous employing
interests that enter into Chicagos ire
mendous building industry were also
iubilant over the amicable settlement
of all disputes. making it possible to
take advantage of the prevailing boom
profitably and push all finished work
to completion. Labor leaders have be-
gun to figure out how much money the
various craftsmen will be ahead as the
result of the new agreements. Esti-
mates based on the average wage in
crease and the number of men en-
ployed indicate that from $S,00O 900 to
$4, 900, 900 additional will go into the
pockets of the $1,000 building trades
workers in the next twelve months.
Many of the agreements based on high
er wage scales run two, three and even
five years, insuring peace and stability
for long periods
Secretary Butler of the Central La
Dor council is in receipt of a commu-
nication from the International Union
of Building Laborers, with headquar-
ters at Elmira, n. Y, which seeks to
have the union building laborers of
this city affiliate with the American
Federation of Labor This local with
drew a few years ago and has operated
as an independent concern. Should
they refuse it is probable that the inter-
national will organize new local here.
| Though young, the international has
paid out in the last two years So 900
in death benefits besides a large amount
to sick and injured members. The local
here, through its GENERALIZATION, does
not enjoy these features.
C. L. Bagley, secretary of the Musi-
clans union, has been elected delegate
to the convention of the American
Federation of Musicians, which meets
in Minneapolis tomorrow. Mr.. Bagley
left for the flour city last Wednesday.
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Lying seriously i'll in the Clara Bar
ton hospital is l.. E. Fisher, probably
the oldest printer in Los Angeles. Mr..
Fisher for years has been a constant
attendant at the meetings of the union,
where, because of a defect in hearing,
he was always a familiar figure in
the front row of seats. Old age has
prevented him from taking an active
part in union affairs, but has not di-
minished his interest in the organiza-
tion of which he has been a member
so long. Mr. Fisher was the founder
of the Santa Monica Outlook, for many
years was identified with the early
growth of that city and is an honorary
member of the Santa Monica Pioneer
| association.
From Sacramento comes the informa-
ton that the Order of Railway Con-
ductors and the Order of Railway
Trainmen have received a concession
from the Southern Pacific. Conductors
| and brakemen on passenger trains will
/ be guaranteed $3.50 and 800, respective
| ly, a month, and freight crews are to
have ten hours rest between runs. The
passenger crews, who have been max
ing long trips without extra pay, will
hereafter receive overtime. The claims
of the men were presented by a griev-
ance committee, which met the officers
of the railroad at the capital city early
/ in the week