The San Francisco call., 1910-04-20

lea, April /, shows that the nropo.
sition to increase the salary of the in
ternational treasurer to $1,000 a yea1
passed by a vote of 11,144 to 2,275. Or
the proposition for holding an interna-
tional convention this year the vote
lost, being 1920 for and 1924 against
Those who counted the votes declare
that from these figures the great ma
jority of members failed to vote" The
editor of the official organ of the or
ganiZation says: ""The larger the local
union the smaller the percentage OF
its members voting is the rule with
the [. M. u. of n. A, and with all other
organizations, owing to the nonat.
tendance at meetings on voting nights
Five of our local unions, with an ag-
gregate membership of 1902, sent in
a total of 236 votes. these represent
ing the opinions of a trife over per
cent of the membership"
The total membership of the inter
national body is about $4,000, yet the
highest number of votes. cast at the
last referendum was but 14,564.
The American federation of labor
set aside the second Sunday in May as
labor's Memorial day. There is some
talk in this city among labor leaders
to observe the day here this year. to
show respect to the memories of those
who passed away during the preceding
IL months. The day is solemnly OBJ
served by many of the labor organiza-
tions in the east.
On and after May l the paw of stone
masons in Minneapolis and ST. Paul
will be increased from so to So cents
an hour.
The international union of actors
NIL t..
city May 9.
During 1909 the united brotherhood
of carpenters paid the sum of s245.350
for disability and funeral dement's. 1t
also paid $35,932 in trade movements.
This is exclusive of sick benefits.
which are paid by the subordinate
unions.
Brotherhood OF railroad trainnen.
San Francisco lodge No 1913, will give
its annual ball in Puckett's CotiIiton
hall, Thursday, April 81, 1910. The
lodge is composed of railroad conduc-
tors, braker1en, baggagemen and
switchmen Trainmen from all the
points of the different roads will at
tend the dance. Mayor P. Fl. McCar-
thy has promised to lead the grand
march. His secretary E. @. Letting
we'll, will also attend. The commit
Iemen are: j. Rose, H A. Sala and
c. E. Croley. H. A. Sala will be floor
manager and J. c. Hooper assistant.
The broom makers union at its meet
ing last night imposed a fine of s25
upon each of six members for working
in factory on which there is boy-
colt.
It was reported that the trade is i'm
proving and that all the members are
at work. One candidate was initiated.
The union has issued an appeal to
the friends of organized labor calling
attention to the fact that the labor
council has declared a boycott on the
Mckenzie factory and asking them not
to purchase any of its products.
The ladies' night and whist party
given by branch of the amalgamated
society of carpenters and joiners last
night in the building trades temple
was well attended. The features of the
musical program were instrumental
selections by the amalgamated society's
trio and vocal selections by Mrs. J.
Richards. Mrs. w. Spencer, Kenneth
Mcleod and T. Ashwin.
The automobile and carriage paint
ers at their meeting last night received
several applications and initiated six
accepted candidates.