The San Francisco call., 1910-01-10
MOVE TO ORGANIZE
WOMEN IN STORES
District Council of Retail Clerks
Takes Preliminary Steps at
Annual Convention

OAKLAND, Jan. 9.-Organizatiop of
women clerks was one of the principal
subjects discussed today at the second
annual convention of district council
No. 3, retail clerks international pro-
tective association of California and
Nevada. The delegates heard various
speakers on the proposition, which has
for its chief purpose the increase of
wages now paid
1T was argued that a minimum wage
of 50 a week should be esta blished.
Some of the delegates declared that
many women shop clerks worked for
from 81 Ito IS a week
The convention was held at Odd Eel
lows hall, Eleventh and Franklin
streets. Max E. LIGHT, International
president, occupied the chair About 70
delegates were present, representing
locals at San Francisco, Oakland. Val
leJo, sacramento, Point Richmond, san
Rafael, Fresno, San Luis Obispo; Gold
field and Virginia City, New.
DISCUSS INCREASED TAX
An interesting feature of the early
afternoon session was lengthy discus
sion over proposed increase of the per
capita tax of the association during
debate over the report submitted by
the financial committee. 1t was finally
decided to allow the present per capita
tax to remain in force unchanged.
The unanimous Endorsement of the
convention was given the Panama Pa
ciflc international exposition, to be held
in San Francisco in 1915, and the city
of Oakland was congratulated on the
acquisition of its new territory and
commended for the hospitality dis
played in the entertainment of the con-
vention delegates.
After votes of thanks had been ex-
tended to President NJ. e. LIGHT for his
efficient administration of the affairs
of the association and to the press, the
delegates honored LIGHT by re-electing
him to the presidency.
Endorsement was given the anti-tuber-
culosis movement and the council
voted in favor of securing improved
hygienic and sanitary conditions in
stores, better ventilation and like i'm
provements in benefung the health of
employees.
REVIEWS PROSPEROUS YEAR
In his annual report President LIGHT
said that the growth of the organiza-
tion had been large during the year;
that the locals had been prosperous, in
creasing not only in membership, but
in their influence along the lines of the
association in international advance
ments.
Reports were received from all of
the locals represented. The new
agreement made between the Oakland
locals and employers fixing closing
time daily at 8 o'clock except Satur-
day nights, which will be 10 o'clock,
and two weeks before Christmas, the
first week at o'clock and the second
week at 10 o'clock. was indorsed by
the council.
At the annual election of officers the
following were chosen: President, Max
e. LIGHT of San Francisco; first vice
president, ]. A Kettlewell of Oakland;
second vice president, E a. Levy of
San Francisco; secretary treasurer,
Ernest Solomon of San Francisco; re-
corder Z. NJ Hayes of San Rafael;
guide, f. Smith of Point Richmond; in
side guardian, Z. w. Davidson of San
Francisco; outside guardian, p. Heller
of Vallejo; trustees, Roy Carmack of
San Francisco, NJ Cohen of San Fran
cisco, A. D. Alvarez of Oakland.
The next convention will be held at.
San Jose. October 10 1910.
Delegates to the council were as fol-
lows:
Local 117s. Point Richmond. f. NJ
Hayes, Charles Walker, AL Tuttle, r.
cal 432, San Francisco, E. Solomon. Bert
Kahn, Emil Kahn, W. A. McCune. Max
Stamper, H. l.. Samuels, Gus Bonn;
local la, Sacramento. John Simpson.
Ed n. Skeels local 410, San Francisco,
NJ E. Licht, E. A. Levy, E. ]. Harting,
j. ]. Klarnett. NJ. Cohen, J. p. Griffin,
]; Jacobs; local e4S. San Francisco, F.
Mayer, a. II. Brennan, z. W. Davidson.
p. E. Rittner w. r. Carmack; local
343, Vallejo, B. s. Heller, b. E. Sill
veria, j. A. Buchanan, W. t: Pender
CAST; local 1119 San Rafael. Frederick
Smith, John Vallers, Harry Hook. J. H.
Nichols, Henry Westerkamp; local 1929,
Oakland H. V. Carter, J. A. Kettlewell,
]. NJ Samuels, W. j. Sanderson, n. G.
Hanson, r. F.. Roberts. p. S. Mitchell;
local ~, Oakland. A. D. Alvarez, c. j.
Curran, l.. Hyde, J. C. Tretheway. c. II.
Brodeck. H. Clark. J. T. PladwelI; local
1887 Virginia City, New. NJ. G. Ed
wards local 657, San Luis Obispo,
Clement r. Fie; local 10, Fresno,
Homer II. Smith