The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

fff0r9s Ing establishments
of this city met in
the headquarters of the Anti Japanese
Laundry league recently for the pur-
pose of forming an organization having
for its purpose the fighting of the Japa-
nese competition in that line of busi-
ness.
The meeting was addressed by for
.mer President T. r. Angove of the
9eague and H. F. Mcmahon, incumbent
president of the league, the speakers
explaining the danger to the white men
In this particular industry from Japa-
nese who are engaging in 1t to a large
extent. The matter was fully dis
cussed by all the proprietors, who were
unanimous that some active steps must
be taken If they do not want to be
driven out of business. motion to
form an organization was carried with
out dissenting voice, and the follow
ing were named a committee to per-
fect a plan to be presented at a called
meeting: E. Hickman. W. Marcus and
l.. Braissant
The bricklayers' union. local No. Z
nao an exciting election at it's last meet
ing, When e. L. Nolan, who has occupied
many prominent positions in the or
ganlzat1on and who is well known for
MS activity in the labor movement I'm
this city and state, was by a large ma
Jority elected president of the local. The
other officers chosen are: G. Simmons
vice president: H. Theuner, recording
secretary; f. Z. Hammil, financial SEQ
Rotary; NJ. ]. ODonnen treasurer; E.
b. Morgan, sergeant at arms; J. Kier-
nan, conductor; II. Redmond, T. Walker
and L. Fay, trustees; G. Duncan, G.
keefey and Richard Simms, arbitration
board.
A report recently issued from the in
ternational Office of the cigar makers
shows that the organization now num-
bers $4,000 members and that it has
funds on hand amounting to 100000.
Since 1891 the association has paid in
sick. death. strike and out of work
benefits the sum of S60O000O The or
ganization pays death benefits ranging
from $50 to $3.50 The smaller sum is
paid in the case of one who has been g.
member less than two years After that
period the benefits increase periodically
with increase of length of membership
until after Is years a member the bene-
ficiary benefit is In the highest amount.
The benefits. TO those on the sick list
are So week for 3 weeks. No member
can draw more than $50 year in such
benefits. The out of work benefits are
SO week, the payment of which com
mences after the applicant has been out
of work IL days and has been unable to
secure employment. After a member
ship of one year a member may obtain
loan card, which entities him to Dor
row not more than $40 from his union
in case he is In need of funds 10 go to
loan is repaid at the rate of 10 per cent
of the borrowers earnings weekly.
Bakers and confectioners' union. To-
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: Emil Shaerer, PRESIDENT
Otto Petersen, vice president; Wright,
corresponding and financial secretary;
II ~,.fI -1I1 n u
Guderley, w. Wright. O. Elbing, Rich
ard Schwarting. NJ. Haende1, o. Peter
sen. E. Hensel and P. Keller, executive
board; o. Elbins, M. Haendel and p.
sci, P. Keller. E. Eisold NJ. Willie, o.
Petersen and O. Neiman, delegates to
labor council; P. Kohler. P. Marble and
p Floor, sergeants at arms; Emil Ell
sold, business agent
The local has selected Delegates
Wright. Eisold. Willie. Shaerer Keller,
Petersen and Kohlberg to arrange for
Labor day.
the boot and shoe workers on strike:
Three bakers and a like number OF
helpers were initiated.
At the meeting of the photo engrav-
ers union last Sunday it was decided
to parade Labor day and it was voted to
fine any member SIS who does not turn
out in line.
me union CO0SIuQeQ arrangements
for the reception and entertainment OF
M VOL. the International president,
who will arrive here at noon Thursday
The program includes an automobile
sight seeing trip in this city; trips to
Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley. San Jose
and Sacramento; theater party in this
city and banquet at the Argoaaut
with A. Hoffman, president of the union.
as toastmaster. John A. Kelly will talk
at this banquet on The Labor Coun-
Gill;" P. II. Mccarthy on The Building
Trades Council Michael Casey on The