The San Francisco call., 1910-07-28
HOME INDUSTRIES
Being ENCOURAGED
Building Trades Council Conn
mittee Will Make Official Re-
port on Work Done
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

SouhCi Will meet GdtuTudy HlSut III
the temple to take up matters in be-
half of home manufacture and home
industry. Reports will be received from
the various affiliated locals. This COM
mirtee represents about Is unions.
August 1 is the date set for the car
penters in Alameda county TO receive
50 per day. This is the wage prevail
ing in all coast counties. The wage in
Alameda county for several years has
been below this scale.
Reports have been received by Sec
retary Paul Scharrenberg of the state
federation of labor from the American
federation of labor of the records made
by California congressman on labor
measures at the last session. This re-
port states that Smith, McKinlay and
Kahn were not in accord with laws
beneficial to labor. President Gompers
stated that Hayes is the only member
from California he would recommend
for reelection. The executive council
sion next Sunday to consider this Wash
ington report and will publish its con-
clusfons upon the close of the session.
President John Brennan was in the
chair at Monday nights meeting of
marine firemen's union. Six candidates
were initiated and three admitted from
the Seattle branch. Ten applications
were received. The sum of $50 was do
mated to the strikers in Los Angeles.
The latest reports from the Great Lakes
were that conditions were improving.
Secretary Muri, who stopped at Los
Angeles on his return from Cincinnati
to attend the meeting of the executive
board of the international brewery
workmen, says the conditions in the
southern city are improving. The in
ternational has made arrangements
with eastern breweries and there is
now going into Los Angeles plenty of
bottled and keg union beer. This ar
rangement at first entailed a money
loss on the international. but, Muri
stated. such favorable arrangements
were made with the union beer agen-
cies that there is no loss now. He
looked for an adjustment of the diff
culties before long
At the last meeting of sailors union
of the Pacific it was decided to parade
on Labor day The assessment of So
per member is being voted upon in the
headquarters and the various branches
on the coast.
union has elected the following Off
GERS: President, William Bolger; vice
president. John Kerrigan; financial sec
retary, H. Stevens; recording secretary,
A. Taylor; treasurer. j. Frank; door
keeper, George Pagan
Max E. LIGHT, president of the inter-
national retail clerks protective union.
returned yesterday from Los Angeles.
He reported having reorganized the re-
tail clerks of that city and claimed it
had every appearance of being a strong
labor organization. He journeyed to
San Diego and formed a local there
also. LIGHT spoke before several labor
bodies while away and reported organ
lied labor in a prosperous condition in
the southern part of the state. In Los
Angeles. he said. the union label was
more in demand than in San Fran
cisco. In almost every store union Ia
beled goods are carried. He said prep
arations were being made for the hold
ing of the state federation of labor
convention in Los Angeles, and that the
meeting was looked forward to as Civ
ing an impetus to the labor movement
in that city.
According to prominent members of
the Kern county building trades coun-
ell many buildings are being improp-
erly constructed in Bakersfield. The
new board of trustees will be asked
to formulate an ordinance bearing on
the matter. 1t is stated that many
structures have been erected in that
city faulty in many respects and the
building trades mechanics deem it their
duty to make the matter known. One
builder is quoted as saying that "the
class of buildings that are being erect
ed by some spectators in Bakersfield
is a crime and disgrace. One two story
building has been built with 2x3 up
rights and then the floor joists are sup
ported at the ends on 1x4 boards tech
nically known as ribbons" The rem
edy is an ordinance providing for a
competent building inspector, who will
work under the direction of the board
of public works.
Word was received from Samuel
Gompers yesterday that it was doubt
full whether he could make the Labor
day Grafton in San Francisco. 1t had
been hoped the president of the Amer
lean federation of labor would see his
way clear to visit San Francisco, but
he says there are too many claims upon
his time needing attention east of the
Rockies.
Mattresses union No AS at it's la st
meeting donated SIS to the walters on
strike in Spokane. Five candidates
were obligated and IS applications are
pending. Miss Gladys Nevin was chosen
to fill vacancy on the board of trus-
tees. The picnic next Sunday at
Schuetzen park, San Rafael, is expected
to be largely attended Arrangements
have been made for dancing in the aft
ernoon and evening.
The weekly Los Angeles assessment
of $370 was paid Monday night by
painters union No. 19. The local de-
cided to parade Labor day and adopted
the committees report on badges. The
candidacy of William II. Bemiss for
clerk Of the supreme court was In
dorsed and the membership will work
for his election. Three candidates were
initiated and six admitted on clearance
cards.
ID. ]. Murray of butchers union No.
left today for Los Angeles He will
probably organize the butchers in that
city before his return.
During the absence of John l. Nolan
in the north. John o. Walsh will as