The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

gested. into which, of course. it was
impossible for the president of the
American federation of labor to en-
ter At Naples the representative
.of labor asked that the American
federation of labor supply the funds
for an office with two or three men
employed by us there. who would
help in the organization of the
Italian workers, and to aid in dis
coura ging or diverting emigration
of italian workers.
In regard to Russian immigrants,
we can only call attention to the
fact that while we t1o realize that
sary to. the immigration of these
and other people. to America, we
also realize the fact that the de-
portation of immigrants who come
from Russia to our shores would
practically mean turning them over
to the mercies of brutal autoc-
racy.
This entire subject of immigra-
tion is so important in all it's bear
ings upon the welfare of our people
that ii deserves our deepest con-
sideration and concern, and we urge
that the American federation of
labor further investigate and study
the matter that the most practical
results may follow.
1t was announced at the last meet
ing of the barber shop porters' and
bath house employees union No. II, ,963
that on April the Lurline baths would
be thoroughly unionized. 1t is the
wish of the union that all friends of
organized labor ask porters for their
union credentials By so doing the
union Will be benefited.
Journeymen tailors' union. No 2, held
a large and enthusiastic meeting in
the labor council temple Monday night,
President Honan presiding. Fifteen
candidates were obligated. 1t is the
intention of the union to have all
working agreements expire on the
same date hereafter. All agreements
will expire October l next.
1t was decided at the last meeting of
the soap, soda and candle workers
union No. 1885 to ask the labor coun-
ell for a boycott on the Metropolitan
laundry company because of the en-
ployment of nonunion soap makers.
Building material teamsters' union
No. ZIG met at S07 Folsom street,
Thomas McHugh presiding, and initi-
ated 10 candidates. Delegates to the
labor council were elected. Business
Agent Morris reports business fair.
Felt and composition rooferS' union
No. % at the last meeting in building
trades temple donated S25 to members
of the western federation of miners on
strike a the Homestake mine.
President Barrett was in the chair
at the Monday night meeting of bar
bers' union No. 14S. The boycott
handled by the labor council was re-
ported as progressing satisfactorily
~ IT,
applications received The secretary
was instructed to notify members that
the assessment would be added to the
monthly dues. When a member is de-
linquent for one month and a day he
will stand suspended from the union.
1t was decided that all members must
attend one meeting a month or be sub
ject to a fine of 25 cents. The interna-
tional sick benefit fund for local 148
for the month amounted to $3.50. The
union pays a like sum--malling $3.50
paid in sick benefits for the 80 days.
Varnishers' and polishers' union No.
134 voted last night to affiliate with
the San Francisco labor council and
the state federation of labor The fol-
lowing were elected to represent the
union in the labor council: Joseph
Tuite. L. A. Morrelli, l. A. Hamilton
federation of labor will be chosen at
another meeting, as the federation does
not meet until October.
Carpenters union No. % will hold a
special meeting Friday night. April /,
to vote on proposed amendments to
the trade rules and bylaws of the dis
trio council of carpenters.
Rra0cb Of fbe ma leya m fsd co
ciety of carpenters and joiners at it's
meeting in the Building Trades temple
last night elected j. b. Dewar and p.
Dewar delegates to the San Francisco
labor council.
Millmen's union No. 423 will give a
benefit ball in the auditorium of the
benefit of William Cornatzer, one of it's
members, who several months ago lost
the use of his lower limbs.
The union will have special order
of business at its next meeting. 1t
will vote on the proposed amendments
to the district council of carpenters
bylaws. The union decided to fine any
member who shall absent himself from
that meeting.
Ralph McLaren having joined the
builders exchange the union has pre-
sented him handsome Illuminated
withdrawal card.
The lumber clerks union at its meet
ing last night was addressed by A.
Kennedy on trade matters. The union
voted to affiliate with the American
federation of labor. the labor council
and the state federation of labor. Bust
ness was reported as satisfactory. Four
candidates were initiated and four ap-
plications were presented.
BRUNDIDGE PERJURY