The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12

t1s sspss esssftSyy s9g1sl3 used in certain
aEsANcs quarters upon the
building committee of the Native Sons
Of the Golden West to let contracts
for steel and iron work to eastern
firms. Organized labor and local iron
manufacturers have had several meet
ings with the building committee in
the interest of fostering home industry
The local manufacturers assert that
they VIII meet any figures eastern con-
Germs may name in order to keep the
work at home. At the meeting Tues
day night every phase of the question
was gone over, but no definite con-
cIusion was reached. Another meeting
is TO be held in the Phelan building
next Tuesday night, when the ques-
ton will be settled.
In speaking of sending east for the
iron and steel Secretary o. A. Tveit-
moe Of the building trades council
said:
If the building committee of the
Native Sons should be foolish enough
to let the structural steel and iron
or any other material to an unfair
eastern manufacturer it is safe to say
that the Native Sons hall will have
TO be built by other than California
union artisans or mechanics.
I know that many members of the
Native Sons hall building committee
are imbued with a strong sense of
patriotic pride and that they will not
calmly consent to send this work out
of the city and state, even though the
materials could be purchased at
reduced rate; but as the local manufac-
turers have expressed their Willingness
TO meet any eastern figures, those
members of the committee who for
reasons OF their own are advocating
q 2 G ms ia1 70 Yorlf mil n w
not a leg to stand upon.
There seems to be a desire upon
the part of some few to pick a quarrel
with union labor and thus deliberately
injure the local manufacturers who are
favorable to organized labor, regard
less of the consequences that such ac-
tions may have upon the Native Sons
Of the Golden West"
The building laborers', excavators',
street, concrete and asphalt workers
union decided at Tuesday nights meet
ing in the building trades council that
its name was too cumbersome and upon
a vote ii was changed to united labor
ers of San Francisco. charter will
be asked from the American federation
Of labor. The local witnessed $50 ini-
tiations at the Tuesday evening meet
ing.
Resolutions were passed thanking
Mayor Mccarthy for restoring the rate
of wages prevailing before the Taylor
administration went into Office. The
present mayor was also commended for
being instrumental in giving the mem
bers the Saturday half holidays.
It was decided to take $500 of stock
in the Panama-Pacific exposition, but
owing to a clause in the constitution
the matter Will be settled at the next
meeting.
Business Agent Dwyer reported bust
ness good throughout the city and pre-
dicted a bright future.
At the last meeting of leather work
ers on horse goods union a vote was
taken by order of the international on
continuing the strike for the eight hour
day The vote was unanimous to hold
out until the shorter work day was an
accomplished fact So far as heard
from all locals in the east have de-
cided to remain out until the eight
hour day prevails.
The labor council will take UP the
matter of financial aid to the leather
workers and sister unions will be asked
to render what assistance they can.
The ball for the benefit of the strik
ers will be held in Brewery Workers
hall. III Capp street, June IL. Much
interest is being taken in the affair
and it will doubtless net neat sum.
Stationary fremen's union No S6
met Tuesday night, President Reilly in
the chair. Six candidates were obli-
gated and four applications received.
The local voted to raise the initiation
fee from SIS to $25 to take effect
June Is.
B. B. Rosenthal and A. c. Beck from
the committee to solicit funds for the
big exposition appeared and made inn
passioned speeches on the subject The
local took $500 worth of stock.
dispatch was received that owing
to the death of Second Vice President
]. Smith, A Beaver of No. Sc had been
chosen TO the vacancy. Deaver is a
popular trade unionist of this city and
received many congratulations yester-
day.
The committee on new bylaws re-
ported progress. This committee meets
every Monday and Friday night. It
will be ready to render a final report
to the union in about two weeks
The-building trades council will visit
San Jose today as the guests of the
Santa Clara building trades council.