The San Francisco call., 1909-03-28
LABOR IS UNITING
AGAINST ORIENTAlS.
Anti-Japanese Laundry League
Actively Continuing It's
Propaganda
Musicians Union Amends It's
Regulations Regarding
Funeral Bonds

~ At the last meet
EIss9kaI 80 ll5esesO ing OF the Anti
zzESE55lz japanese league itl
was stated that ths|
building trades and labor councils OIL
this city had taken an important step
in the direction OF the ani-Japanese
movement by having the members Otl
affiliated unions pledge themselves norl
TO patronize any person or firm en-
plOying japanese in any capacity.
II was announced that at the con-
vention OF the leagues OF the state r0|
be held in this city May 8 there viii bel
presented a list OF all persons. who. tOl
the detriment OF the white race. arsl
patronizing and supporting Japanese.
and request will be made TO have
some measure passed by which SUCH
persons may be induced 10 have a.
change OF heart in the matter.
The league has addressed a COM
munication 70 all the local improvement
clubs asking each to lend its moral
support to the work that the leaguel
is engaging in
W. d. Mahon. international president
Of the amalgamated association oil
street and electric railway employees oil
America. In an address recently de-
hvered before the Detroit. Mich. street
railway commission. said as to cOndi-
tions on the streetcars
The working men and women want
the best. most comfortable. convenient
and attractive street railway system
and service that can be installed upon
a reasonable self-sus tanning basis OF
rates. One which will AFFORD pros
porous remuneration for service and
provide permanent employment 70
those OF our citizens who are engaged
IN its operation. and a system that will
render a safe. honorable. efficient and
painstaking service To grant more
or concede less would be wanton ex-
travagance.
No public spirited citizen wants
more or can ask for less Well paid
labor and continued employment OF
labor is the propeller OF commerce in
any community and the pillar OF pros
perity. Then. aside from supplying
an adequate service. it must look TO
the payment OF good wages 70 en-
ployes."
Musicians union. local No. s. has
amended It's funeral regulations and
that is TO attend the funeral Of a de-
ceased member is to be composed OF 45
players. 70 be selected By a special
committee. II a member detailed for
that duty finds it impossible. or does
not desire 10 serve, he must cOmmuni-
cate with the recording secretary OF
the union. who will substitute the next
available member on the list. who viii
be selected in place. and one not serv-
ing and any such substitute will be
considered as having performed his
turn Of duty with the funeral band.
At the last held meeting OF the board
OF directors OF the local +. c. Fischer
rendered his resignation as a member
OF the union. 3. Amsterdam OF San
Diego was admitted 70 full membership
In the musicians mutual protective
union Miss G. Donley OF Aberdeen
was admitted into the local on transfer
and II. r Tuck, G. J. Gould and E
O'Brien. former member. were admit
ted by initiation J. B. Mccain was re-
instated to full membership. and the
membership OF Miss V. Y. Sacry, who
was admitted on a transfer card from
the Oakland local, was annulled for
failure to comply with the federation
BY laws.
The next session Of the international
typographical union viii be held IN ST.
Joseph. No. next August. and It will
cost $4,000 for the expenses OF the
convention The COMMITTEES In charge
has decided TO abandon the old system
'of soliciting financial assistance from
businessmen for the purpose Of dsfray-
ing the expenses OF entertaining ths
delegates. and In place thereof will
open an Industrial fair on a large seals
In the Auditorium. and In that way
raise the needed funds
Electrical workers union, local No.
$50. has changed its meeting night
from Monday to Tuesday. conmencfnx
with next Tuesday.
Bar tenders union. local No. Al. viii
change headquarters from $50 McAllis-
ter TO 1913 Market street this week.
As A. L. Post. member OF the execu-
tive committee OF the labor council. has
been absent from a number OF succes-
slve sessions. without furnishing a con-
stitutional excuse. his name has been
stricken from the committees roll.