The San Francisco call., 1910-08-11

><zS-EEZEEss and structural iron
workers union the charges pre-
.ferred against Business Agent r. w.
Smith, after a thorough examination,
were dismissed and Smith was given a
vote Of thanks by the local. W. Burke
was elected marshal for the parade and
he viii name his aids later Repre-
sentatives from the home industry COM
mittee were given the privileges of the
floor and the subject will receive con-
sideration at the next meeting. All
members are requested to be present
next Monday night in sheet metal
workers hall
President Hickey was in the chair at
The last meeting Of united isborers Of
san Francisco. Fourteen were added
so the roster. The sum of S175 was paid
as the weekly assessment TO the metal
workers on strike in Los Angeles. A
number of members turned in the petit
ti0ns for the proposed charter amend
ment and asked for more. 1t viii require
II. 500 signatures of voters. In the last
two or three days , 000 names have
been secured Committees are visiting
the various unions to get signatures
and they are meeting with success
everywhere. The business agent re-
ports all members working.
At last nights meeting of tue united
glass workers union il was decided to
discontinue the assessment on the mem
bers levied several months ago TO as
sist those members not employed. All
members are now working. 1t was
from this assessment that funds were
raised 10 support the mountain camp.
There viii be q special meeting Of
upholsterers' union no. 2S next Tues
day night to receive a committee from
the furniture trades association. This
committee viii address the local on the
proposed wage scale. It increases the
daily wage from 81 to $3.50. Two can
didates were obligated at the last meet
iag It was voted TO spend $400 for
regalia on labor day. A donation of
$500 was made TO further the union
label campaign and to agitate for home
industry. This sum was placed In the
hands OF the committee handling these
matters.
Stablemen's union met Tuesday night
at its headquarters and the acting bust
ness agent reported that two stables
had decided to give union conditions
during the last week. Several addi-
tions were made TO the roster
union No. l04 are requested to leave the
size Of hat wanted for labor day parade
with the financial secretary before the
next meeting on Friday night. At the
last meeting the usual weekly dona-
tiOn Of S112.50 was paid to the Los
Angeles strike fund. The apprentices
viii all be in the parade. The uniform
decided upon is blue overalls, while
shirts with black elbow sleeves, red
neckties and white hats.
Fourteen candidates will be obligated
al the next meeting of chauffeurs
union. The union has been successful
in unionizing an auto company in
O'tarrell street. A special meeting will
be held next Saturday.
Stationary fremen's union No. IS vii
have no meeting next Tuesday nigh
owing to the primary election. A
the last meeting donation was made
to the Los Angeles strike fund.
Secretary George Sandman of th'
iron trades council reports that th'
Los Angeles machine blacksmiths
union before the strike had just enough
members to hold the charter. Since
the agitation in the southern city was
begun the membership has increased II
IoS-over tenfoId.
Marine cooks and stewards union
at its last meeting voted the sum Of
$500 for the strikers in Los Angeles
This union has no representation il
the labor council. but believes it should
share its part of the burden to union.
ize Los Angeles.
Reports come from Contra Costa
county that the labor market is shori
of men. IL is said several thousant
gan find work in the county, especially
. at Walnut Creek, Martinez and Con
cord. Any laborers out of work car
find work in these places.
Reports from Treasurer George Gun
rey were received at the meeting O.
:molders' union no. 164 Tuesday night
He was more encOUra ged than eve
over the situation in Los Angeles TIL
usual weekly donation Of Sl75 was pal,
into the strike fund. In drawing 70
position in the third division of tn,
Labor day parade the moIders drew
first place They have a drum corp
and the division viii be preceded by
band. Therefore, the local is anxiou
10 exchange places further down TIA
line with some union, otherwise tn
band and drum corps would follow
each other The locals baseball min