The San Francisco call., 1910-05-04

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aEAABeAs The anniversary,
which was fixed several wears ago by
the American federation. of labor. will
be more generally observed this year
throughout the United States than
ever before.
In San Francisco the central labor
body will fittingly observe the day.
While nothing official has been given
out, 1T is generally conceded that work
erS in the iron trades in this city are
expecting some difficulty beginning
June 1. The eight hour day agree
ment in some crafts in that trade ex-
pires May 81. The members will in
sist on continuance of the eight hour
day. The employers claim that 1t is
impossible for them to compete for
work on this coast on an eight hour
basis, when in other cities the nine
hour day prevails. The steam filters
union will hold an important meeting
Sunday in the labor council, at which
members from all the bay counties will
be present. The main question to be
discussed will be the continuance of
the eight hour day.
This is the seventh week of the strike
of leather workers on horse goods
union, and all members are remaining
firm for the eight hour doy. Two non
union men were persuaded to join the
union this week. 1t is reported that
one or two more will soon join the
union. Many members have secured
positions in the country on the eight
hour basis.
There will be a special meeting of
the wood, wire and metal lathers' union
at the hall, Franklin and Grove streets,
tonight. All members are expected to
be present, as the election of officers
win take place.
District council of retail clerks No. at
its last meeting with President Max E.
LIGHT in the chair received most IA
vorable reports from all over the state
The officials of the district are plan
ming an active campaign In the interest
of the store card and the clerks work
ing card. President LIGHT reports new
locals springing UP in many places in
California.
A committee was appointed at the
last meeting of steam laundry workers
union No. &c to confer with the en-
ployers on the new wage scale which
has been Endorsed by the labor council.
conference will probably be held
some day this week. Twenty eight
CduuludISS were
Organizer B. G. Brady of the inter-
national typographical union. while in
Minneapolis recently, had this to say
about bringing the 1911 convention to
San Francisco: The San Francisco
union is preparing to make a big show
ing. A single fare round trip rate has
been secured, and it is announced that
a trainload of boosters will come, to-
gether with two carloads of grapejuice.
the product of California vineyards.
Salt Lake will have to bestir itself to
lead San Francisco in this race"
The convention recently held by the
brick layers and maSonS international
union decided to place the question of
the erection of national home, similar
to that of the printers in Colorado
Springs, before the locals for discus
sion for 10 months, at the end of which
period 1t will be put to a referendum
vote.
The garment workers union of Bos-
ton has signed an agreement giving
the members an hour day, increasing
wages from 10 to 80 per cent, with
Saturday half holidays the year round.
Now Portland is up in arms against
the influx of Hindus. Riots have re-
of that city. The lumber mills have
been paying white help from $3.50 to
| SO a day The Hindus gladly took these
| jobs for $3.50.
Shoe clerks union No. 41O will hold
| its regular meeting Friday night at
| 343 Van Ness avenue Many matters
of Importance are coming up. The local
will hold a SNOWFALL party in the head
quarters Friday. May 13. The proceeds
will go to swell the sick fund.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American federation of labor, In speak
| ing at the farmers convention in st.
Louis, said: AT present we want no
national labor party, but when organ
lied industrial workers and organized
farmers will stand shoulder to shoulder
in fighting for equality and justice.
then will come a new dispensation and
new order of things"
II. j. Conway, international secre-
| tary- treasurer of the retail clerks, in
writing to President LIGHT, pays a high
tribute to the labor council and build
ing trades council of this city. He
claims to have found more ideal in
dustrial conditions here than anywhere
| he has ever been. The solidity of the
| movement was a revelation to him. He
returned thanks to the many labor
officials in this city with whom he came
! in contact for uniform courtesy and
brotherly feeling. Arriving at Denver
he highly complimented this city on
the strides it is making upon industrial
| lines. Five new charters were await
ing his signature upon his arrival
| home.
The new bylaws of the BARRIERS union
went into effect May l. They require
each member to attend at least one
meeting a month or be subject to a fine.
At the last meeting of the local six ap-
plications were received. There will be
a special meeting next Monday night
when additions to the bylaws will be
proposed, affecting the salaries of the