The San Francisco call., 1910-05-06

t1eeszs sss ssss;s2sssssS1 of the labor council
EEzDs was called to or
der Wednesday night by Chairman
j. Q. Walsh. Credentials were
| received from the following unions
land the delegates seated: Box
makers and saywers' No. 152, bakers
NO. "a; retail delivery drivers No. Zis'
| tailors' No. 2. coopers' No. 1S1. walt
resses No. 48, upholsterers' No. 2S ana
cigar makers No. 228.
1t was decided that each union In
the section should be entitled to two
delegates.
committee stated there was no quorum
at the last meeting of the committee,
and hence could bring in no report
general discussion ensued as to the
scope of the section, and varying views
were developed.
Chairman Walsh spoke of the import
ance of union label agitation in the
Mission, where it was almost impos-
sible to obtain a hat made under union
conditions. He also severely criticised
several of the more important unions
with labels for their apathy.
1t was decided to assess each union II
month and look to the labor council
for further finances to insure the sue
cess of the section.
bearing on the union label will be
asked TO forward it to the secretary of
the label section.
The campaign committee and each
delegate were instructed to visit unions
to get the cooperation of organized
labor in this movement to advertise
union made goods.
The section decided to af1liate with
the union label trades department of
the American federation of labor.
Following are the officers of the sec
ton:
Chairman. ]. o. Walsh vice chairman, ]. A.
Hammil secretary Benjamin Schonhon treas
nrer, Miss Sarah Hogan: sergeant at arms,
Thomas j. White; campaign committee, Miss
Myears, DANIEL Regan, l,e' Henry 'G Knobei, James
King and F. Rizzio.
B. B. Rosenthal. vice president of the
! labor council, is compiling a union
| labor blue book, which Will contain
valuable information relative to organ
| lied labor. 1t will be an official direc-
tory for all affiliated unions. None but
| fair firms to the union cause will be
| allowed advertising space. 1t will
| shortly appear and will be distributed
| gratis to every union man and woman
| in San Francisco and vicinity.
The San Francisco Labor Council Hall
association directors met Wednesday
night for the purpose of discussing
labor temple plans to be submitted to
the general meeting Sunday afternoon.
At that meeting, to which the executive
officers of all affiliated unions are In
vited, plans will be outlined for
a permanent labor temple for this
city's central body. 1t is the pur-
pose of the promoters to erect a build
| ing that will not only be enduring
monument to organized labor but one
which will be an ornament to the city.
| The board of directors consists of
| President George w. Bell, Vice Presi-
dent Leo Nicholson, Secretary-Treasur
| er William P. McCabe, J. ]. Field W.
Wright, A. c. Rose. Will j. French and
| d. j. German.
International President D. J. Tobin
Wednesday night was the guest of
honor in San Jose at a joint meeting
of local unions from Los Gatos, San
Mateo and the Garden City. Tobin ad-
dressed the large assembly in his
usually vigorous manner and was well
received.
Last night Tobin appeared at joint
meeting of locals in Oakland. He left
this morning for his home in the east.
Delegates from Marin, San Mateo and
Alameda counties to the bay counties
district council of carpenters Wednes-
day night reported decided improve
ment in conditions. The picnic com
mittee reported progress, stating that
all preliminary arrangements had been
made for the outing to take plae at
Fairfax park June 26.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone of Carpenters hall in Fruitvale
will take. place tomorrow at 1 p. m
Mayor Mccarthy was to have made an
address, but his trip east prevents his
appearance. He will be represented by
A. Johannsen. The Fruitvale carpen-
ters' union No. 1473 will expenj 10000
on the building. 1t is to be two stories
and fitted up with all modern improve
ments.
Two candidates were obligated and
four applications received at the
Wednesday night meeting of milk
wagon drivers union No. 226. The
executive officers were instructed to be
present at the meeting Sunday after
noon in the labor temple to formulate
plans for a permanent home for the
central labor body of the city.
President Haggerty was in the chair
at machinists' union No. rs meeting
Wednesday night at the hall, 22S Oak
street. donation of s25 was made to
the Homestake miners, $40 was con-
tributed to the men on strike on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and SIS
given to the local BARRIERS union. The
sum Of SIS was donated in sick benefits.
Three candidates were obligated and
FIVE applica tions received.