The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
Transfers MEET
in JOINT COUNCIL
Report of Vice President Peter
Burke, Relative to Portland
Strike, Encouraging
Edited by O. M. BOYLE

NlSAgxSslLAsfIlGQgEsiA/ OF teamSlerS met III
RKNA brotherh o d of
teamsters' hall. 5ss Bryant street,
MONDAY night. A communication was
READ from Vice President Peter Burke,
now IN charge of the strike in Port
fansed whereby a settlement of the
trouble would be made. 1t is under
$1,000 that the men make substantial
gains by the agreement Burke states
ne VIII shortly be back in San Fran
CISCO. He will leave for Los Angeles
in few days.
Inomas White and B. Roonan were
appointed a committee to wait upon the
CanIornia baking company and en-
deavor to unionize the company's sta
pies. The committee was successful
IN Its mission yesterday.
ne executive committee will meet
nohuay night to take up the trial of
iileinpers OF an Oakland union
II was decided that no dual council
Tor oakland should be formed.
"a committee was appointed, together
with Business Agent Fisher Of retail
delivery drivers union. to visit Roos
brolners IN reference to unionizing the
chauaeurs. 'i'e
Inc vallejo trades and labor council
at its last meeting decided to circulate
pelitions Tor the recall of two city
lrustees- The reasons advanced for
this move is that these two men have
violated pledges made previous to cleo
t .ion. mere are four charges which
the trades unionists of Vallejo have
preferred against the city officials.
No returns will be given out Of the
union until after THURSDAY might. The
building trades council will review the
election returns.
WORD mas been received in this city
iioIh .n the Des Moines convention of the
. uiI.eo orotherhood of carpenters and
!oineis, no"-1n session. that funds will
be forthcoming to make EXTENSIVE ~
eahizatloh work. There is an amend
ment before the BODY providinp for a
ou cent assessment on each of the 3oo
oVo members for six months for tbe
purpose of raising an orraniza+fon
Iund and the placing of a large force
ol organizers in the field. Other pro-
poseo changes provide for an assess
L, On the membership to raise a.
huge war fund to be used in case Of
strlkes and lockouts and for the fur-
lner purpose of establishing a dafni+a
strike benefit for every member VIII
may be called upon to relinonisb ,is
tion. 'iio VI g dniza-
Andrew Furuseth addressed 49,
sailors union of the Pacific at IT'S last
nleetlng. He predicted a victory for
.ne seamen who are fighting for a, ltv
ing wage and liberty on the great
lakes. The conflict has been going an
ior three years, but the searnen are in
struggle. ~ 'ne
The union opposes the adoption Of
constitutional amendment No. /. sepa-
rating state and county taxes.
International President J. A. Frank
I'm OF boiler makers union is sending
10 various unions throughout the
country proposition to increase the
per capita dues from so to rs cents per
month. A referendum vote will be
taken on this matter.
The cornerstone of the Sacramento
Labor temple will be laid with elabo-
rate ceremonies Sunday, October 16. ar
IL a. m AS no union marble cutter
can De found in the capital city the
work will be done here
President Barrett was in the chair
at Monday nights meeting of BARRIERS
union No. 14S. There was a large at
tendance. Four candidates were tnitf-
ated and seven applications received.
The 81 assessment for October is being
promptly paid by the members. A new
boss BARRIERS association, called the
Equitable, sent in a communication
asking that a committee of five be
appointed to confer with committee
of the association. The idea Is to so
arrange matters that harmony will
prevail In the barber business. These
committees will endeavor to settle all
trouble f0 cfr ~
lockouts
No trouble is anticipa ted when the
new wage schedule goes into effect
next Monday.
At Monday nights meeting of bar
tenders league j. A Martin was elected
treasurer and Al Condrotte was chosen
delegate to the state federation of
labor convention.
Carpenters union No. 4s3 held well
attended meeting Monday night with
President McLoud in the chair. The
usual assessment to the Los Angeles
strike fund was paid. One candidate
was initiated and one admitted on card.
At the last meeting of carpenters
union No. 1910 G. s. Brewer was chosen
delegate to the Los Angeles convention
OF the state federation of labor.
1t is possible that an agreement may
be reached in the course of few days
by members of upho1sterers' union and
the proprietors. Business Agent Rosen-
thai states that conference had been
arranged and it may result in a settle
ment of the present difficulty. II am
not in position to say that either side
has receded," said Rosenthal, but the
employers have signified a willingness
to meet the upholsters and talk over
the froubIe