The San Francisco call., 1910-09-03
PLUMBERS SUBMIT
BIENNIAL REPORT
247 Strikes Adjusted Satisfac-
tOriIy TO Unions During
Last Two Years
Edited by Q. N. BOYLE

plumbers, gas and steam filters have
submitted reports for the last two
years, 10 be read at the coming con-
vention. There are connected with the
organization soy locals in the United
states and Canada Secretary Treas
urer Burke's report shows that there
arc f99 of the 500 locals in good stand
1a@. The average rate Of wages is $3.50
per daN. Ia the two wears there were
~ strikes and locllouts, the majority
being adjusted satisfactorily 10 the
unions Not enc was lost. Seventeen
are still pending. The national offers
recommend many changes in the work
ing rules that viii TEND TO sOlidfy and
better The conditions Of the craft. An
Increase IN death benefits is recon-
2ncnded IE each officer; also sick bene-
lts. These benefits viii increase the
dues but il is more than probable that
the Communications viii meeI with
the approval Of the delegates 10 the
coming international convention.
in accordance with custom Of the
butchers union No. ] all meat markets
and pork stores viii close Monday
morning at o'clock 10 give the mem
Dcrs q chance to view the parade. The
markets and stores viii be open Thurs
day night september S until O'Clock,
aut WIFE be closed the following day,
Admission day
Teams,ers' union No. s5 at its meet
ing Thursday night elected George
1tsnGau. David ltoonau and James VIII
son delegates 10 The Los Angeles con-
-,-ention 0f The state federation of labor.
Tine local decided 20 turn out in fun
force on Labor day.
San Jose labor unions are preparing
to celebrate Labor day as never be
fore. There viii be hYe divisions in
the street parade. Many unions from
Gilr0N. Los Gatos. Palo Alto, Hollister,
Mountain View and SUnnyNale VIII be
in line. a huge picnic is being arrnged
s5r IT Luna park. TO be held after the
parade. -Four thousand pounds Of meat
VIII be used in the barbecue. pro-
gran Of games. races and dances viii
entertain The crowd.
Members Of electrical workers union
No. j. viii form at Fourteenth and Va
ieucia streets IT $50 Monday morning
.Ior the parade. The business agent viii
distribute parade slips at that time. A
Gne OF SO viii be imposed for non
attendance.
steam filters union No. 16 will meet
al headquarters. Fourteenth and Mission
streets. AT S-30 d. m Monday, when
badges and regalia viii be distributed.
The marshal is T. A Dahlgren and his
aids are T. Shaughnessy and c. Simon.
Boiler makers lodge No. 2O5 viii
parade without uniform. Members are
requested TO assemble al Polita hall at
80 o'clock. where they will be given
badges. a fine of s. viii be imposed
upou all those members not in the
parade.
The hod carriers union viii meet next
tuesday night instead of Monday night
owing to Labor day. The meeting will
be held lin California hall and not Har
mony nah. Building Trades temple
/. Fiaherty and H. Ullner were
chosen delegates TO the New York city
International convention at the last
meeting of cement workers union No
T. The delegates left yesterday and
viii be absent about month d Dudy
vas chosen marshal for the Labor day
narade. and his aids are John Burns
and j. Mcbride. A fine of SO win be
Imposed on any member not appearing
In the procession.
Tile settlers union No. IS has elected
n j. Kirwan marshal for the big pa
.rade and his aids viii be r. Geary and
J. Hurley The entire membership will
be in line.
At tie last meeting OF miIlmen's
marshal for the Labor day parade. and
lr5s aids are Charles Elizalda and F NJ.
Pendergast. Members are requested to
report promptly on Monday morning.
Rammermen and stone curb settlers
union No. 4 was organized Wednesday
night by ! ". LeaTy. district organizer
The following officers We're elected:
President. John Lee; vice president, B.
g. Lynch. secretary. Daniel Creadon;
treasurer. john Tyler; guard. VI. Buck
ley The local viii affiliated with the
central body
Word is received in this city that
construction work in Bakersfield is sus-
pended owing TO a strike of some 400
carpenters. The. employers have re-
fused 10 grant the men a raise from
81 TO $3.50 for an eight hour day A
conference wiz shortly be held to ar
range the difficulty.
Two candidates were obIigate at the
last meeting OF machinists' lodge No. 6S,
and one former member reinstated
Members We're requested to be punctual
ON Monday in forming in line for the
parade: = The local voted 5000 TO strik-
ing ulachinists in various parts of the
country. besides paying 1928 in sick and
death BENEFITS
Vil have band of % pieces to precede
tde local in the parade. and is arrang-
ing for GOat. Carriages viii be pro-
Vided: for members unable to march
Uniforms VIII be distributed this aft
-crpooh' and on the morning of the pa
Tade. Four candidates We're initiated
and seven applications received. The
usual weekly assessment of sl125O was
paid 10 the Los Angeles strikers
Tt is stated that there is not a nom
Onion. carpenter working in Galveston.
Tex. This is vouched for by Business
Asent IA JohnstSne Of the carpenters
.unicn .of that city,
Charles Dresher has been chosen
n'arshal Of tho Labor day parade by
book binders union No. 81 The sum
Of s. was donated to the Belts beneft
given under the auspices of painters
union No ~ The constitution and bv-
laws win be revised at the next meet
ing OF the union.
LECTURE on EDUCATION
OF THE DEAF AMI nIFED