The San Francisco call., 1909-10-29
CROCKER wins
APPLAUSE FOR
LABOR STAND
Republican Candidate for Mayor
Welcomes Questions Relating
to His Principles
Denies False Charges and Tells
of His Personal Part in
MiIImen's Strike

William Crocker was called upon last
night TO explain his stand with regard
to union labor. and from the applause
that greeted his remarks he left his
audience content on that score.
Crocker addressed four audiences last
night and ended his trip by attending q
banquet of the Swedish-American So
ciety in Market street near Sanchez
where he was presented by August
wanen
A good audience greeted the Crocker
party at Improvement Club hall. San
Bruno avenue between Burro and Eel
ton streets and after a short address
Nrocker went to Eighteenth and Con-
necticut streets. where an open all
meeting was held. 1t was at this
place that a demand was made that
the republican candidate explain his
attitude with regard to union labor
and answer the charges Of his oppo-
nents that he was unfriendly and had
locked out his employees.
A young man in the audience shouted
How about the union2"
~As far as the union is concerned,
replied Crocker, my record is clean
When I worked at my trade I carried q
AAlUM EaIus ana Mnen L became al EN-
ployer j employed union men. At one
time we had a little trouble. The
union demanded an eight hour day. and
the mill owners resisted. The reason
for this ] viii explain. II you were
running a business YOU would hold
out until you had received a basis OF
settlement. That is what the millmen
did. They did not want 10 accede i'm
medisteiy 10 one demand and possibly
be compelled 10 adjust business to
another the next day. Finally the
matter was arbitrated and settled
pesceably.
EMPLOYEES SATISFIED
when my boys walked out they all
expressed themselves as being sorry,
and so was l. As we walked from the
place I asked them 10 go UP to the
corner with me and jolly up little.
Ne all went along IN the same spirit Of
friendship that had obtained when
everything was sailing along smoothly
There is not one man who worked for
me but I can call my friend. Is that
not right?"
Answers came from all parts of the
audience: You bet it's right"
At Portoia rink. Mission near Twen-
tieth street, Croker also reeounted the
circumstances of his experiences with
union labor, and received the same re-
sponses from the audience.
At Saratoga haIl, 225 Valencia street,
the hall was insufficient to accommo-
date the crowd. A tremendous ovation
was given Crocker as he entered the
hall and continued long after he had
mounted the rostrum. Here, as else
where. Crocker announced as his plat
form Equal rights TO all, special priv
iIeges 70 none, and let no guilty man
escape"
NEED GOOD BUSINESS HEAD
There must be heavy expenditures
within the next year or more" said the
speaker, "and care must be observed
in scanning plans and specifications
for new buildings. Otherwise, after one
bond issue has been exhausted in com
pleting certain projects II VIII be
necessary TO issue more. If the people
Of san Francisco want a mayor who
is capable of performing these duties
and who viii exercise the same care as
he would in his own business, then
stand before you as the man who will
pledge YOU TO do these things.
Among the things promised the Mis-
sion was the completion of the viaduct
in Mission road in order 10 open UP q
means Of egress 10 the southern portion
of the city.