The San Francisco call., 1910-06-03

the union mans orphanage home IN san
Lorenzo. 1t was turned over to the
proper authorities Wednesday, Business
Agent Dwyer reported business good
International Vice President Peter
Burke of the brotherhood of teamsters,
who left this city last week to take
charge of the expected trouble in Port
land, telegraphs that all teamsters in
that city struck their jobs Wednesday
for slight increase in wages. Burke
believes that settlement is near.
Commencing at the meeting June II,
plumbers, gas and steam filters union
No. 442 will make nominations for dele
gates to the nineteenth biennial con-
vention of the international to be held
in ST Paul next September. No. 442 is
entitled to at least five delegates. The
conventions of the united association
are among the largest gatherings of
organized labor The international
union defrays the expenses of the dele
gates from every local in the United
States and Canada. Each local of %
members is entitled to one delegate.
Local unions having q smaller mem
bership are, in conformity with the
rules, entitled to combine with other
locals in the vicinity. The larger To-
Gals are entitled to one delegate for
each additional 100 over and above the
first % members. 1t is expected that
the election of delegates to represent
No. 442 will bring forth very spirited
contest.
Milk wagon drivers union No. 216
met Wednesday night and one candi-
date was obligated There will be
special called meeting next Wedne esday
night to nominate and elect a delegate
fl,0 i14a = vol 70 ha
held in Peoria, Ill, beginning the first
Monday in August. Several members
are in the field for the honor of repre-
senting the local
The treasurer of the international
bakery and confectionery union has
telegraphed to Organizer Marcel Willie
to report forthwith to Denver, as there
is a strike of some magnitude on in
that city. Twenty four shops are af-
fected and $50 men are out.
At the last meeting of sheet metal
workers union it was decided to take
$3.50 worth of stock in the union mans
orphanage in San Lorenzo. This or
phanage is under the supervision of
the state building trades council, and
all subordinate locals are asked to help
finance the institution.
At tomorrow nights meeting NOM
II.
are requested TO furnish the secretary
with their present addresses. Failing
in this fine of SIS will be imposed.
AT the Wednesday night meeting of
united glass workers union one candi-
date was obligated. Three withdrawal
cards were issued to three jewellers. 1t
was reported that with the exception
of those members who are out as in
dividuals for the eight hour day and
who were formerly employed by Whit
tier, Coburn & co. and w. P. Fuller &
Co., business is good. All other bevel-
ing shops working on the eight hour
basis are working overtime.
The committee appointed to secure a
suitable camp for the unemployed
an ideal spot in Marin county on Peta-
luna creek. There is in the vicinity
plenty of boating, shooting, swimming
and fishing. Already there are IL in
camp. The union will maintain the
camp indefinitely. Those members who
wish to avail themselves of an outing
during their enforced idleness can take
advantage of this offer and have good
time.
Upholsterers' union No. rs at it's last
meeting at 343 Van Ness avenue de-
cided to make an aggressive campaign
for home industry.
Because the planning mill of McGrill
& Grimm does not carry the union
stamp employees belonging to unions
affiliated with the building trades coun-
cisl quit work the other day. The firm
is not a member of the millmen's asso-
citation.