The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-04

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organizing q new division of the plat
form men of the several local street
car lines. visited the headquarters OF
the state building trades yesterday and
had talk with the officers on the sit
uation. The subject was discussed at
some length, and the visitor retired
pleased with the information he re-
ceived.
The organizer will as soon as he can
secure such information as he is after
make a canvass of the platform men to
| ascertain how many of them will join
the new union.
Butchers union No. l at its meeting
last night received the report of the
special committee that visited San RAJ
fael last week for the purpose of hav-
ing the union in that city affi i,a
The report was that the union Will
take favorable action on the PROPOSE
ton.
The local union initiated three ac-
cepted candidates as members.
Electrical workers union No. IS, at
lions of respect to the memory of the
late William Al. Gill; a member who
died last week
The elevator conductors and start
ers union No. l has appointed Joseph
Maloney, Milton S. Bradley and l. S.
coates a committee to arrange a jinks
and smoker for next Saturday night.
The union voted to invite the officers
of the building trades council and those
OF the elevator constructors union.
Housesmiths' union No rs having had
some difficulty of late in keeping track
OF its members who change residence.
Ssoted last night to impose a fine of
the secretary notice of removal.
The various locals of the united
brotherhood of carpenters and join
ers of America recently voted by
referendum on Is proposed amend
ments TO the constitution. The re-
one, to provide for defense fund
to be. raised by a monthly per capita
tax of cents and 81 from every infti-
alton was defeated by more than 10000
Tor superannuated members of $3.50
year was defeated by a vote of 1929
Tor to 1908 against The proposition
TO establish mutual tool Insurance
society for members was defeated by
vote of 6,S79 for to 2O,1S5 against.
Inc following amendments were car
placing Porto Rico and Cuba In the
fourth and the Hawaiian islands in the
sixth district; authorizing the general
president to appoint organizers: fixing
a limitation when death claims may be
MED; relating to clearance cards; pro-
Ylding that any member of the brother
hood engaging in the sale of intoxicat-
ing drinks shall forfeit all rights and
Dement'S at the time of engaging in
such occupations prohibiting the presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer from
serving as trustee or auditor; repeal
ing the law requiring that constitu-
tional changes submitted by local
must be Endorsed by five unions in as
many states; providing for the man
ner In which locals shall present pro-
posed amendments to the constitution
The vote the in, ralo
ton to members losing benefits if they
engage in the sale of Intoxicating
LIQUORS was carried by vote of 22,710
FOR to 1853 against.
The unions of blacksmiths, boiler
makers, electrical workers, foundry en-
ployes. machinists, metal polishers.
molders, pattern makers, steam engi-
neers, steam and hot water filters and
stove mounterS of Sacramento are dis
GUESSING proposition of doing that
winch mas been done in this city; form
ing metal trades council of the Amer
lean federation of labor. The matter
Will be considered at the next meeting
of the iron holders union and will
then be discussed in the central body.
At the last meeting of the stationary
engineers in the building trades temple
the members were addressed at some
length by T. j. Roberts. of Oakland,
a member of the international body.
Four candidates were initiated.
A communication from the interna-
tional body of bridge and structural
iron workers conveys the information
that the proposition to hold annual in
stead OF biennial conventions has been
defeated by referendum vote.
The stationary firemen's union at its
meeting last Monday night decided to
meeting for the purpose of celebrating
its return to the San Francisco labor
temple.
mems union ]. P. McCabe and A. j.
Gallagher, on behalf of the labor coun-
Gil presented that body a rosewood
silver mounted gavel as a prize for
having. on Labor day. turned out more
than 75 per cent of its membership.
The union donated $40 to the Ameri-
can federation of labor defense fund.
The same officers of the council also
presented the icemen's union with
like prize for having also turned ont
IS per cent of its membership In the
parade.
Marble cutters union. at it's last
meeting, appointed Frederick McGlade
and p. S. Loney to visit several of
purpose of discovering the conditions
and to ascertain the latest methods in
the trade. The union initiated two
candidates. Business is reported good.
The executive council of the labor
council will hold special meeting to-
night to listen to arguments for and
against the direct primary law, in or
der to frame report to be presented
to the council on the following night.
The sugar workers union will hold a
special meeting Sunday. February Ii
to initiate class of candidates
Charles Olivia, Henry Sager and Fred
erick Luden We're appointed to arrange
for this affair.
Secretary Gallagher. on behalf of the
labor council has written to the Cali
fornia representatives in congress re-
questing them to use their influence to
do away with the piece work system in
the navy yard at Mare island and to
have fixed wage for mechanics
adopted