The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
PRINTING TRADES
COUNCIL PLANNED
National Joint Conference Board
Behind Movement to Form
Allied Organization

There will be a
C7xz5SE e:a3 teogEs1O meeting next Tues
NE day night in typo
graphical union headquarters for the
purpose or organizing an allied print
ing trades council The national joint
conference board is behind the move
ment.
The Pacific coast walters associa-
tion, the Geneva association and wait
ers' union No. 30 have decided upon a
wage scale for Admission day celebra
tion. Walters employed by the day
viii have wage of So and all overtime
Will be chargee at the rate of 81 per
hour. Vice President Bert Larue of
walters union No 80. and superin-
tendent Of the Golden Gate park chill
dren's playground, is reported sick.
The secretary states that during the
last six months the membership has
increased almost 500. Eleven candi-
dates were added TO the roll al the last
meeting and q applications are pend
ing.
Vicar General j. J. Prendergast
writes to the Labor council that the
local Catholic churches will devote part
OF sundays services on September 4
10 the cause of labor. Sermons upon
The aims and objects of organized labor
viii be preached. Bishop w Ford
Nichols Of the Episcopal church, the
Rev Bradford Leavitt of the Unitarian
church, the Rev. H. H. Bell Of the
United Presbyterian church and the
Rev. w. NJ. Friend of the Howard
Presbyterian church have all promised
TO take for subjects on Labor Sunday
organized labor and what it stands for
Business Agent John L Nolan Of
molders' union No. I64 is back from
the northwest after q three weeks
visit He reports the iron workers
strike in that section of the country to
ne gaining ground and looks for a
hnal victory for organized labor.
A joint picnic and family reunion
viii be held at Fernbrook park Sun
DAY, August 2s, by printing pressmen's
union No. "a. web pressmen's union No.
4 and press assistants union No. 80.
The committees in charge are prepar-
ing TO entertain a large crowd.
Business Agent A. Beaver of sta
tionsry fiiremen's union has received
badges and canes for members for the
Labor day parade. Members are re-
Questeo 10 call upon him as soon as
possible and get them. The local has
also purchased q banner. which will be
carried IN the procession. The canes
are red. white and blue with stream
ers. There will be a special meeting
next Tuesday night A varied pro-
gram has been arranged for the
smoker and high jinks.
At the meeting Thursday night the
Journeymen stone cutters union de-
cided 10 parade in uniform. Willis
Polk was chosen marshal The pa
rade committee consists OF the follow
ing: Arthur Reed. G. Wireler Charles
Bende. Frank Ross. tn local sent
500 TO the Los Angeles ~,rike COM
mittee.
at its last meeting TO take column
in the special Labor day edition OF the
Labor Clarion. Mrs. Jennie Walmsley
and Mrs. Anna Culberson We're placed
in nomination for delegates to the Los
Angeles convention of the state fed
GRAFTON Of labor. The local paid out
$50 in sick benefits. Seven were added
10 the membership and u applications
received
Water workers Union made dona-
tion OF $40 to the striking metal
workers in Los Angeles. The local is
proud of the fact that it is the first
union to dispose OF its apportionment
OF Labor day tickets