The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
GOMPERS FAVORS
KENT'S CANDIDACY
Sends Letter to Labor Council
Urging Support of Congress
siOnaI Aspirant
Edited by o. M. BOYLE


ton of labor in q letter to Secretary
Gallagher of the labor council strongly
Endorses the candidacy of William Kent
Tor congress in the second district. He
SAYS:
Since my return to Washington the
LABOR representation committee of the
American federation of labor has taken
under consideration several matters
bearing on the election of congressman
IN the approaching campaign. Your
inquiry concerning William Keut has
oeen especially considered. and it is
oeemed advisable by our labor repre-
sehtauon committee 70 urge and ad-
wise All citizens in the second congress
Sional district of California who love
Iloerty and advocate justice now to
give their support at the primaries for
" llllam Kent as against Duncan Z.
.dchlniay. The excellent record that
nj Kent possesses and his many years
OF experience, his studious application
10 the problems of good government.
nave eminently fitted him to become
most useful and exemplary representa-
i've OF the people in congress. 1t is ear
nestly desired that all members of or
SanlzatlOns Of labor and all liberty
rowing citizens of the second district
should see their duty clearly at this
time A systematic and well orga nized
EFFORT at the primaries in behalf of
loyal and competent candidate for con-
Etess is more essential and valuable
than the postpOnement to the election
of q probable best choice between two
eNlis' ana frequently, you know, there
Is no best choice when the nom
inees are chosen by designing elements
antagonistic TO labor and the best in
terests OF the people. What we need
and what we must have are more bona
noe Workingmen and advocates of gen
ulne representative government as
members of congress, men who under
stand the great underlying principle of
justice, right. human liberty and true
representative government
such a representative Mr. Kent
would undoubtedly be. He would be
a credit 10 the organization of labor in
tne second district Of California and a
ialthfuI public servant. Exert your
1ull enoeavor TO secure the nomination
and election of William Kent, so that
ne can cooperate with and fortifv the
strength OF the present labor group in
congress and other progressive repre-
sencs tives, all Of whom have been a
credit 10 our guiding principle-jus-
tice for all the people"
The semiannual meeting of the dis
trict council Of cement workers was
held Sunday in the headquarters of the
Santa Clara county building trades
council. All the bay counties were
represented and the forenoon and aft
ernoon sessions were replete with busi-
ness. mostly Of a routine and special
nature. A number Of resolutions and
laws were passed, which viii be sub
mitted 10 the American brotherhood of
cement workers annual New York
city convention next September Iden-
tification for membership in the various
locals and the conditions of the trade
r7f -
vicing for greater efficiency and more
thorough workmanship advocated.
The following officers We're elected:
President, 7. r. Keough of San Fran
cisco; vice president, William Britton
Of Oakland; secretary treasurer. Thom-
as Doyle Of San Francisco. NJ J. Kel-
ley Of san Francisco was elected a
member of the executive board.
The next meeting of the council will
be held in San Rafael, the fourth sun
day in January, 1911.
The international has approved the
new wage scale Of the Sacramento
horse shoers' union. The scale provides
for s. a day instead of s4 as at
present, and it win take effect Au-
gust s.
Business Agent George W. Bell of
the district council Of gas workers left
yesterday for Sacramento. He goes to
try to settle jurisdictional dispute in
the capital city.
At the special meeting of sheet metal
workers apprentices held recently a
large attendance was present. The re-
suit OF the election was as follows:
Vice president. r. Bell; trustees-T
German and j. Peterson. If uniforms
can be procured in time the local will
try TO WIN the trophy to be presented
by the committee for the Labor day
parade.
The Christie draying business of Sac
ramento, which has been at war with
organized labor, is now unionized
throughout. The business has been
sold TO Charles Wilkinson and he says
he Will employ union help only.
President McHugh presided at Sat
urday nights meeting of building ma
terial teamsters' union No. 21e. Four
candidates were obligated and five ap-
plications received. Business Agent J.
J. Morris and Joseph Trumphour left
today for the international convention
of the brotherhood in Peoria, III. They
viii be absent about month. During
Morris absence Secretary Dwyer will
act as business agent
The international seamen's union has
sent out an appeal TO all trade union
lists TO vote against those senators and
representatives in congress who voted
for a resolution which included in its
objects the prosecution of labor organ
izations under the Sherman antitrust
law Especially will a fight be made
against those who acquiesced in the
action of the senate in increasing the
appropriation from 100000 to 100000.
It is expected at labor headquarters
that during this week about every
1lnion man in stockton will cease work
unless the demands submitted TO the
contractors are granted. The contract
ors' association. which is taking the
initiative in the struggle against the
unions. has announced that no COM
promise will be made. Several unions
connected with the building trades have
decided to cease work 1t is thought
that by concerted action on the part
of the trade unionists their cause can
be strengthened. There is movement
on foot in Stockton among organized
labor TO send to San Francisco for all
provisions and merchandise. 1t is said
that there are about 1.200 trade union
lists in that city, and If the contractors
are sending abroad for nonunion men
IL is urged that the unionists should
also send abroad for provisions etc. BY
buving in carload lots it is asserted
food products could be purchased