The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
OFFICERS NAMFDBY
LABOR FEDERATION
Contest at San Rafael Leaves
Defeated Candidates in Dis
gruntled State
State Body Declares in Favor
of Postal Savings Bank and
Woman Suffrage
[SseeiaI Dispeich 10 The Cali

San RAFAEL. Oct. 4.-Ine result OF
the election Of officers for the Califor-
MIA state federation of labor for the
ensuing term was announced this
afternoon. but from the manner in
which it was received. there being but
little demonstration. it was evident that
there were many OF the delegates who
."felt sore" The voting for officers was
accomplished by the delegates casting
q ballot representing the number of
members in each union. either by hav-
ing one vote FOR the entire delegation
or each delegate casting a proportion
OF the membership.
The friends Of the candidates for the
presidency and the secretaryship held
caucuses Wednesday night and there
vas much wire pulling on both sides
for big votes. There were promises,
but il was asserted that many OF the
promising individuals fell down and
that created considerable feeling in the
ranks OF the partisans of those who
were defeated.
Daniel ID. Sullivan was chosen presi-
6ent by a vote OF SOIL, beating VIII ].
French by 1928 votes.
George W Bell. incumbent secretary,
was defeated by a vote of $3.50 for
Paul Scharrenberg. his opponent, who
had a majority of 1851.
These were chosen without opposi-
tion. Christopher Ploeger, vice presi-
dent OF the first district; Thomas c.
Seward Of the second. NJ. 7. Murray OF
the third. Thomas Wright Of the fifth
and John W. Erickson OF the eighth.
r Wand was elected vice president
for the fourth district, defeating John
Forrest.
In the sixth district (San Francisco)
J. X Thompson, who received lS.etz
votes. Harry Menke S.7Sl and Dennis
J. Murray s,755 were elected over Louis
Basenack and Z. d. Warwick. Fred
erick Grahsme having withdrawn.
In the seventh district J.. B. Leavitt,
who secured Il,7ss votes, defeated
Frederick Smith by S,622 votes.
Favor POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
Upon the report OF the committee on
resolutions the following propositions
were favorsbly considered by the fed
Grafton:
Making it mandatory for members
TO purchase goods bearing the union
label where possible.
That the federation urge congress TO
establish postal savings banks
throughout the United States.
The federation indorsed several mat
ters that were adopted at the recent
session Of the woman's international
union label league of California.
Among them were measures limiting
the employment of women and chill
dren TO eight hours. the same as men;
a protest against the imprisonment of
two Mexican laborers in prison at
santa Fe on the ground of inciting la
Dor riots. and the appointment of a
woman inspector Of factories TO look
after the welfare Of women and chill
dren.
The federation commended the ac-
tion OF the women's league in the
matter OF not pstronizing Asiatics and
having labor unions deal in a correct
i've manner with any Of its members
who pstronize orientals; the hning of
members Of unions who subscribe for
or purchase unfair publications, and
the amendment OF the child labor law.
WOMEN BARRIERS BARRED
The resolutions committee reported
unfsvorably on a proposition to have
the BARRIERS international union
through the American federation of
permit the issuance of working cards
10 women BARRIERS.
motion was offered by Stanisla US
X Leman Of the bakers union that
the incoming executive council present
81 the next session in Los Angeles a
plan for the establishment of a bank
10 be controlled exclusively by and for
Vorkingmen-
vention was addressed by Maude
Younger, OF the Woman wage earners'
suffrage league.
She was followed in short talks by
Lizzie Williams OF the laundry union,
Edith Reynolds and Francisco Pierce.
fraternsl delegates from the CaIifor-
MIA female suffrage association.
Following these addresses the fed
Grafton unanimously adopted resolu-
fion reaf7rming the Endorsement OF
woman suffrage.
The convention was addressed by III.
". Wrightson OF the farmers union
OF Fresno, J. Tibbs Of Salinas and r.
Christianson Of Napa.
SHORT OF WHITE HELP
Thomas c. Seward of Fresno de-
clared the farmers union Of that To-
cslity would help the Japanese fruit
pickers lose their jobs il the labor
organizations viii furnien WnlIe peo-
pie 10 do the work.
The convention then adopted the fol-
lowing
Resolved that we. the delegates 10 the state
federation of labor in tenth annual convention
assembled do hereby heartily indorse the
farmers union and promise II such aid and
assistance lies within our power, and be II
further
Resolved. that approve and advise the
placing on the market OF a strictly farmers
union'f brand OF fruits and ralsins. and other
farm products, bearing the farmers union
label which VIII stand for honest goods.
Miss Frances Lane, an advocate OF
the wage earners, who will attend the
session of the American federation OF
labor in Toronto, Canada, next month
was. on motion of L. b. Leavitt OF
Vallejo. appointed an honorary dele
gate from the federation.
In the evening the officers and dele
gates and many of the residents OF San
Rafael enjoyed a banquet.
The federation Will close its session
today.
PRESIDENT LYNCH COMING
President Tracy of San Francisco
tvpographica union received a letter
yesterday from International President
James NJ. Lynch. who is on a visit tc