The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
HOD CARRIERS Will
insist ON s HOURS
Union Decides to Enforce Res0-
luton Adopted at Monterey
Convention
Edited by o. M. BOYLE


obtain for all hod carriers, beginning
Monday, July %. The men are now
working eight and a half hours day.
! HOd carriers working with brick lay
ers receive SIS a day, those working
with plasterers receive 81 a day There
viii be a special meeting next Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the build
ling trades temple, at which all members
I should be present.
Patrick Flynn, secretary of the ma
/ rine firemen's union, has been in Wash
! ington for some time prosecuting an
appeal from the ruling of the super
vising inspector of steam vessels of
this district in the case of manning
vessels in the fireroom, which ruling
really heightened the hours of labor
from s 10 u per day. The unions po-
sition was sustained by the supervising
inspector general and the present
workday will he maintained.
At the recent meeting of the inter
national alliance of theatrical stage
employees. in Washington, D. c., the
following officers We're elected: presi-
dent, J. J. Barry of Boston; first vice
president James Screws of Montgom-
cry, Ala; second vice president, Charles
Malloy of Butte, Mont; third vice
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fourth vice president, Charles Shea Of
New York; fifth vice president. Carl
NJ. Taylor of Los Angeles; sixth vice
president L. Thompson of Galveston;
seventh vice president, L. Merrill Of
Kansas City, Kan; general secretary
treasurer. Lee NJ Hart of Chicago.
There were representatives from 1S1
locals present and it was the largest
meeting in the history of the alliance
Emil Schearer was in the chair at
the Saturday night meeting of Bakers
union No "a. The recently elected Of
ficers were installed. The local voted
TO parade in uniform on Labor Day,
with band. y. Schwarting was chosen
delegate to the state federation of labor
convention which meets early in Octo-
ber in Los Angeles.
At the Sunday afternoon meeting in
the labor council it was decided TO
recommend to the body next Friday
night that a lot 90X150 at the northeast
corner of Capp and Sixteenth streets
be purchased for the future home of
| the central labor body. Scores of To-
cations were canvassed but this seemed
1 to meet the requirements more nearly
than any other. AS soon as the loca-
ton is chosen il is the intention to
begin work Immediately on class A
building.
]. J. Moynag CHAN has been appointed
assistant business agent of building
material teamsters union No. 2l6, to
serve while Business Agent Norris is
absent in the east attending the inter
national convention.
At the meeting of the general Labor
day committee Saturday night, il was
decided to admit women and children
free at Shell Mound park during the
exercises and games on Labor day. One
ticket will admit the entire family of
trades unionist. John A. Kelly was
chosen grand marshal.
The latest unions to send in word
to the labor council that they would
be in the Labor day parade are build
ing material teamsters No PIG; pile
drivers. with a float, machinists lodge
No es; bakers union No. "a, and bak-
ers' auxiliary.
At the last meeting of boiler makers
lodge No. 25, the following resolution
was passed:
Whereas. previous to the last state election
In this state many candidates voluntarily gave
certain pledges 10 the Asiatic exclusion league
that they would support legislation In opposition
to Asatics in this state; and
Whereas these voluntary pledges were in many
cases violated by certain members of the legis
lature who are again candidates for public
Office; therefore be it
in regular session assembled notify officials of
all political parties, all clubs and other organ
if such person or persons who thus violated the
pledge is nominated or Endorsed for any public
office or position his election or appointment TO
such position will be vigorously opposed.
The cracker bakers union has been
prevailed upon by the officials of the
labor council not to strike, and all will
go back TO work this morning. The
question in dispute will be settled by
arbitration. The union and labor coun-
ell will be represented on this commit
tee. The employers and committee will
arrange meetings this week.
Carpenters union No. %, at the last
meeting decided to purchase badges for
Labor day and turn out in the parade
in full force.
Richard Cornelius arrived in town a
day or so ago and reports that the
condition of the streetcarmen through
out the country is improving. AS ex-
executive officer of the international
he was instrumental in having Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, streetcarmen's
wages raised cents san hour. The
maximum wage in that city Is now 80
cents per hour. In ST. Joseph he sue
ceeded in Strengthening out the trouble
over the agreement, and in addition got
a raise of " cents per hour. In Van
couver New Westminster and Victoria,
on the Pacific coast, Cornelius was able
to secure raise of wages approximat-
ing SI0O 600 per year. Besides this, the
men gre. charged but half rates for
their uniforms, and if married have gas
and electricity furnished free; also free
transportation not only for themselves,
but for each member Of their families.
Cornelius was absent about three
months. During the last three months
he reports that some 900 agreements
have been signed by the international
for a raise in wages and better con-
ditions for the men.
The auxiliary of bakers union No. "a
met Saturday night in bakers head
quarters and elected the following Of
fcers: President, Oscar Weiter; vice
president. Ed Hildebrandt; recording
secretary, Henry Duffy; sergeant at
arms James Escka. The auxiliary will
! parade on Labor day and turn out about
| 100 strong. The auxiliary will meet
hereafter at 6:30 p. m. every third Sat
urday in the month.
| A vote will be taken by sailors union
| of the Pacific shortly at the head
quarters and branches for the purpose