The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08


Twelve candidates were initiated at
the last meeting of walters union
No. 30 and % applications received
During the last month 40 additions
have been made to the membership.
International Vice President Robert
Hesketh addressed the meeting.
Miss Sarah Hagan presided at the
Thursday evening meeting of garment
workers union No. 131. Seven candi-
dates took the obligation and 10 appli
cations are awaiting action. A dona-
ton was made to the striking switch
men of st. Paul and $50 was given in
sick benefits
In order to prevent a strike on the
ILackawanna railroad system the man
agement summoned the union leaders
| to a conference and agreed to the de-
mands of the men that the question at
issue be submitted to the same board
| of arbitration which is to deal with
the New York Central trainmen's and
conductors demands. The increase
asked on both systems amounts to
about % per cent.
| Nothing but routine business was
| transacted at the last meeting of the
bar tenders league. Seven candidates
were obligated and 10 applications
are awaiting action. international
! Vice President r. Hesketh will address
the membership at the next meeting.
| International Vice President Robert
Hesketh addressed the mattresses
union at its last meeting. He was or
dered here by the international to try
| to adjust the differences in the craft,
which have reached an acute stage Five
candidates were obligated and 10 ap-
! plications received. The committee to
visit the sick members is composed of
Minnie Andrews, Maude Younger and
frankie Kramer.
| Secretary Thomas F. Tracy OF the
union label trades department of the
American federation of labor writes to
I the labor council advising the label
section of the council to affiliate with
the department. 1t is more than prob
able that the request will be granted.
The Presbyterian department of
church and labor is about to establish
a labor temple in New York city. Rev.
| Charles Stelzle is to be in charge. He
| is a member of the local machinists'
union. Mass meetings are to be held
each Sunday afternoon, at which speak
ers in sympathy with organized labor
will make addresses and answer ques-
tions from the floor. The temple is to
be open every day and evening for the
discussion of questions of interest to
workingmen. 1t is the intention to
lorganize a brotherhood to include all
classes and conditions of men. Rev.
Mr.. Stelzle has for years been agitat-
ing for what he regards an ideal church
for workingmen, and at last he has an
opportunity to demonstrate its useful
ness.
Theatrical stage employees union at
| its last meeting after a protracted dis
cussion looked favorably upon the pur-
chase of stock in the proposed Pana-
ma Pacific exposition. The first issue
+ of the international Journal was re-
ceived and favorably commented upon.
Business Agent Rusk is the coast cor
respondent for the publication.
Stationary firemen's union met in the
labor council Tuesday night. The new
wage contract allows a 25 cent in
crease per day. All branches through
out the state are benefited. The en-
ployes of the Merchants ice and cold
storage company were taken into the
union. G. Olsen and J. ]. Mccarthy
were elected trustees.
An entertainment and ball will be
given by leather workers on horse
goods union in brewery workers hall,
I177 Capp street, June IL. The commit
tee of arrangements follows: j. Con-
nelly, ]. Spinkles. f. Floures and j. D.
lLuhrS.
| Dispatches from International head
quarters state that II large factories
ana 200 smaller shops have signed the
eight hour day agreement and pros
! poets look bright for a universal
fshorter workday in the craft.
NEW CALIFORNIA PoSTMAsTER-washing-
] ton. May Frank B. Loop was today ap-
pointed postmaster at Clayburn, Contra Costa
| county. vice NJ. E. Christopher resigned.