The San Francisco call., 1910-09-22
BREWERY WORKERS
DISPUTE near end
Steam Engineers Will Vote on
the Question of Remaining
Members of Union
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

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international and the steam engineers
international is in a fair way toward
settlement This controversy has been
dragging along for several years and
was the cause of the American fedora
tion of labor withdrawing the charter
of the brewery workers 1t was, now
ever restored at the next convention
of the American federation of labor
Next month the engineers employed
in the brewerieS. and who are now
members of the international union of
united brewery workmen of America,
will take a referendum vote for the
purpose of deciding whether or not
they desire to remain members OF the
brewery workmens union or wish to
affiliate with the steam engineers
union. A majority vote of the engi-
neerS who are members of the brewery
workmen's union and employed in the
breweries will determine the question
of their membership in the respective
cities where the referendum vote is
taken.
The vote is to be taken under the
supervision of two representatives OF
the brewery workmen, two representa-
tives of the steam engineers, and one
disinterested representative selected by
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American federation of labor, from each
takes place.
Business Agent B. B. Rosentha1 was
chosen delegate to the state federation
of labor Los Angeles convention at the
last meeting of upholsterers' union.
The strike situation was discussed. but
it was stated that conditions were
about the same as when the trouble
began. -Four candidates were obligated
Rosenthal received a telegram yester-
day from the international indorsing
the action of the union and stating
that finances would be forwarded TO
the strikers.
Andrew Furuseth will arrive home
today. AS a delegate to the Copen
hagen congress he will make a report
of the proceedings at the Friday night
meeting of the labor council.
President Stumke was in the chair
at the Tuesday night meeting of mill
mems union No. 423. Three candidates
were initiated. Committees appeared
with tickets for the Belts and John
Simmer benefits, and many were sold.
Simmer is a member of No. 422 and
one of the oldest charter members of
the organization.
1t is reported that a decided i'm
provement is noticeable in the building
been going on for several months. Many
apartment houses and flats are being
erected. Nearly all the union brick
layers, plasterers, hod carriers and
wood fathers are employed. A majority
of the carpenters are also working
]. A. Taylor. business agent of Dis
trict No. 26 of the machinists. reports
the situation in the northwest as en-
couraging. He states that the en-
ployers have been unable to make head
way, the men have remained loyal to
their principles. and the outcome will
he to the advantage of organized
la Dor.
Six candidates were obligated and Is
applications received at the last meet
ing of chauffeurs' union. A new wage
schedule and working agreement was
discussed. and the matter will be
brought before the joint council of
teamsters, the labor council and the
international for approval. 1t will then
be submitted to the employers.
The labol section of the labor coun-
ell held a meeting last night. The
delegates reported that the demand for
the union label was increasing and it
was suggested that the agitation COM
mittee be augmented so that more
unions could be visited nightly and ex-
pain TO Inem InS aims ana OBJECTS or
the section more fully.
A communication from the interna-
tional boot and shoe workers union
stated that it would give an entertain
ment, throwing the various union la
bells upon screens if a hall could be
provided. 1t was decided to accept the
proposition.
It was proposed that five or ten
minutes be set apart at each union
meeting when the subject of union
made goods should be discussed and
the members informed where these
goods could be procured.
A charter has been sent east for the
womens union label league of Oak
land A delegation from this city went
over last night to a meeting of the
newly organized league.
A. Kinsella, international president
of the steamhtters union, is expected
in this city in the course of few days.
At the last meeting of theatrical
stage employees union the following
relief committee was appointed: John
Ledwidge, S. l. Simmons, Robert Wake
man, II. W. NOVEL; and George Long.
It's duties are to devise ways and
means for the care of aged and infirm
members Ten per cent of all funds
coming into the union will be placed in
this fund and thus beginning will be
made The third contribution of $100
was made to the Los Angeles strikers.
Grain Handlers Strike
PORTLAND, Sept. 21.-The grain
handlers in this port went on strike
today The men demand 40 cents an
| hour and so cents an hour for overtime.
They are now receiving 35 cents an
| hour and so cents an hour for overtime.
! The employers state that the demands
| of the men will not be met.