The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Edited bv o. n. BOYLE

r. Foley, Ed McLennon, ]. L. Cliff, P.
Bielenberg, Tom Mahoney, John
Hughes and ]. c. Kloos.
John o. Walsh addressed the news
paper carriers union No. 1881 at its
last meeting on trades union topics.
Several amendments to the bylaws were
presented and will come up for final
action at the next meeting. The union
decided to assess each member % cents
to assist the men battling for the eight
hour day in Los Angeles. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
A. Downs; vice president w. II. Beck
man; secretary, NJ. Boehm; treasurer,
B. Ruhe; guide. l. McKenna; sergeant
at arms, c. Coakley; delegates to labor
council, F. S. Ward, L. McKenna and
E. I. Heath; delegates to label section,
J. Casey and George Warren; execu-
tive committee, E. G. Harrison, E. T.
Heath and ]. Braun; trustee, Alonzo
Mason.
Carpenters union No. 1,OS2 at its
Friday night meeting in the Building
Trades temple elected the following Of
ficers: President, r. w. Frehe: vice
president, l. Swalley; financial sec
retary. NJ. E. Waterman; treasurer, e.
w. Hutchinson; conductor, A. B. Clark;
warden. Frank Shank; delegates to
Bay District council of carpenters, F. z.
Maxwell and NJ. e. Waterman; alter
mates, F. w. Hiner and A. 3. Clark;
delegates to labor council, Frank Gran
ford, Z. w. Hutchinson, L. L. Moore,
Frank Stradling, j. M. Mobley and G..
f, Anderson.
A communication has been received
by the labor council from Grays Har-
Dor trades council stating that many
students from the University of Cali
fornia and Stanford had arrived ready
| TO take places OF strikers, but when
made acquainted with the real situa-
ton returned to San Francisco.
! Much time was consumed at the
labor council meeting over the jurisdic-
! tional dispute between the carpenters
and pile drivers, bridge and structural
/ iron workers. The executive commit
! tees report followed the decision of the
/ internationals on the subject. 1t was
contended by the pile drivers that the
decision, if carried out, would be Sc
rious affair to trade unionists working
i on the water front. The council sus-
>tained the recommendations of the
executive committee.
Secretary 1. N Hylen of Alaska fish
| ermen's union has addressed the labor
! council on the decision of United
! States district judge awarding a fish
erman full wages who was incapacitat-
ed through injuries to perform his
| duty. The judge held that fisher
man while engaged in the calling of a
seaman on board ship comes under the
regular maritime laws and is entitled
to its benefits and protection. The
| company refused to pay the man the
wages received by others of the crew.
Secretary Hylen regards the decision OF
great Importance.
The broom makers union reports
that the boycott is still on on the Nc
Kenzie broom company. 1t is claimed
| this company will not pay union wages
or enforce union conditions. All friends
are asked to see that the union label
is on any broom or brush which comes
! into their homes.
President Fitzgerald was in the chair
at the last meeting of laudry wagon
drivers union at the hall, 222 Van
Ness avenue. A donation of $25 was
made to the strikers in Los Angeles. A
charter will be sent to the union from
| the international and the afffliation
| will be complete about July l. New
officers will then be installed. The ball
recently given netted $3.50, which was
turned over to the anti-Japanese laun-
dry league. A voluntary committee
gave the members surprise after the
routine business had been disposed OF
by an impromtu program. Liquid re-
freshments were freely dispensed. The
committee consisted of T. Moiteret
Paul Parker and ]. Simpson. The local
voted to ask the labor council for d
boycott on the Standard laundry. Nom
nations for officers will be made al
| the next meeting.
At the next meeting of cooks help