The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
MUSICIANS ASSIST
PORTOLA FESTIVAL
Union Gives SIS to Fund and
Makes Exceptions for the
Labor Day Parade
NOnuniOn Bands May Be En-
pIoyed by Organizations for
Celebration September 6

The musicians union has donated s25
to the Portola festival celebration
fund.
The union has decided. in view Of
the great demand for musicians and
bands for Labor day, not 10 impose
hne on members who may appear in the
parade in nonregulation uniform. 1t
was also decided not TO object to the
employment of local nonunion bands
or drum corps for the parade, provided
they are not otherwise Objectionable
and charge the regular union rates, but
no such organization shall be employed
without the consent of the union.
At the last meeting Of the board of
direcors Z. /. Mathews, E. Carash. B.
r. Howard. NJ Ciociola. A c. Donald
son and d. r. Crane were reinsta ted
TO membership, having been suspended
for nonpayment of dues. P. +. Bruhn,
H. J. Kelly and Miss Z. z. Stone were
admitted TO membership by initiation.
". II. AtteTley of Lynn, Mass, F. A
Hundhammer and z. NJ di Nubila of
Los Angeles and Y. c Kec of st. Paul,
MINI, were admitted on transfer cards.
The memberships of 5. f. Goldsmith
Of Goldheld and ". F.. Fisch of Sac
ramentO, who had been admitted on
transfers. We're Cancelled on the ground
Of failure 70 comply with the rules Of
The American federation of musicians.
r. St Sexton of the cigar makers
union in letter TO the San Francisco
labor council. 70 which he is a dele
gate, asking for an indefinite leave of
absence, calls attention TO the fact that
he was forced TO leave the city TO seek
work elsewhere, as have been many
others ia the trade He says that one
Of the largest factories in this city has
been forced TO lay of 20 per cent of
its workers and that other factories
have cut the working force from 10
TO 40 per cent, all because the union
people prefer smoking material made
in nonuniOn shops 10 goods manufac-
tured by members Of the cigar makers
union.
The Labor Clarion. official organ of
the san Francisco labor council. VIII
J. French editor will issue an unusu-
ally large edition for Labor day. 1t
VIII contain review OF the labor stu
alton in this city al this time. sketches
Of many of the organization affiliated
with the council and many matters of
The San Francisco labor council has
been furnished q list OF all firms in
this city that are selling Chinese made
brOOms and a copy will be furnished
10 every union, so that the members
and their families may 90 10 stores
where union made goods are offered for
sale.
The benefit dance given last night
In the Auditorium in aid Of the fam
lilies Of George Harrison and John
Hemme, members of structural and
bridge iron workers. local No. 81, who
were seriously injured some time since
while at work. was well attended. The
affair was managed by a committee
composed Of Golden Gate lodge of the
Danish brotherhood. Court Robin Hood
Of the Foresters of America, san Fran
cisc aerie of the Eagles and Court Pre-
cita Of the Independent Order Of For
esters.
The plumbers union at its meeting
Friday night unanimously elected VIII
liam Pugh as its marshal for the La
Dor day parade. The union, with its
large membership. is making arrange
ments to be one Of the striking feat
ures in the parade September 6.
The Iongshore Iumbermen's union has
named George AIcNulty its marshal for
the Labor day parade, with John Doyle
Henry Praggen, G. Anderson, D Mo-
riarfty, Martin Bergholm and D. Nc
Auliffe as his aids. Each member in
line VIII carry an American flag.
Branch . Of the amalgamated society
OF carpenters and joiners Of this city
has arranged for a social Friday. Aug
ust ., with an entertaining program
Of music, songs and speciaIties, fol-
lowed by dancing.
The mattresses union has begun an
agitation for an eight hour work day.
on the ground that the hours that the
girls are required TO work in restau-
rants and cafes are too long, consider
ing the wages paid.