The San Francisco call., 1910-11-23
BUSINESS Agent
GIVEN A PRESENT
Upholsterers Show Appreciation
for GratnitOus LabOrs of
B. B. Rosenthal
Edited by o. M. BOYLE


handsome diamond ring in apprecia-
ton of his services to the organiza-
tion. Rosentha1 for the last six months
has proffered his services to the or
ganization gratis and the member
ship, wishing to show its regard for
the business agents good work for
the local. especially during the last
few months while it was on strike,
took this method of showing its appre-
citation. Rosenthal responded to the
presentation speech in fitting man
ner.
Four linemen were called out yes
terday by electrical workers union on
the Alameda municipal light plant 1t
Is said If the trouble is not settled
shortly others will be called from
their work.
President Ewald was in the chair at
tie Monday night meeting of the al
lied printing trades council. Routine
business occupied the evening.
President Kelly of the labor council
received dispatch yesterday from Sec
retary A. J. Gallagher saying that the
American federation of labor had de-
clded to finance the Los Angeles strike
and would call on subordinate unions
to send in contributions to the cause.
Tomorrow all meat markets and pork
stores in the city will be closed, but
these places will remain open until 8
o'clock this evening. This will give
members of butchers union No. l a
holiday Thanksgiving
The meeting of steam laundry work
ers' union Monday night in the Labor
Council temple was largely attended.
Twenty-nine candidates were obligated
The evening was mainly occupied in
revising the bylaws.
The controversy between certain Job
offices and the stereotypers and cleo
trotypers union was thought to be in
fair way of settlement several days
ago. but new difffculty arose which
has forced some 80 members out on
strike. 1t is thought the matter will
be adjusted.
At the last meeting of broom max
ers' union it was reported that little
Improvement in the trade was notice
able The boycott is still being prose-
cuted against the Mackenzie factory.
asked to see that the union label is on
all brooms bought.
Mainly through the efforts of Rev.
William Nat Friend. the PRESBYTERIAN
synod has appointed a committee on
church and labor. 1t is the purpose of
this committee to bring the church and
the great body of trades unionists into
closer communion.
Four candidates were obligated at
the last meeting of painters union No
10. Nominations for officers were made.
The election will take place December
~
painters night" at the Chutes
Next Sunday being the last in the
month, typographical union No 21 will
hold its monthly meeting. Many matters
of Importance will come up and all
members are requested to be present.
AT the last meeting of electrical
workers union No. Isl John Zamford
was chosen a member of the executive
board. There<will be special meeting
of the local tomorrow night at 395
Franklin street AT this meeting the
question of increasing the Los Angeles
strike assessment will be voted upon.
Beginning with last Monday the
members of wood, wire and metal
lathers' union No. SIS quit work at
1890 p. m and knocked off at 1870 for
the day. These hours will prevail dur
ing the winter months. The annual ball
will be held Saturday evening, January
IA, at Saratoga hall. Following is the
committee on arrangements: w. Bow
man. John Bell, Louis Wolf. E. K.
Rhodes, A. Merrill, Harry I. MuIcrevy
William Peterson, William MCGUIRE
John Hogan. George Tfernan, jeremiah
Sullivan, c. Vandeveer, John Welch,
Patrick Kerrigan, Charles F. Curry.
Harry Reyburn and Joseph Frade.
Routine business occupied much of
the time of BARRIERS union No. 14S
Monday night. One candidate was OBJ
ligated.
Six candidates were initiated and six
applications received at bar tenders
league meeting Monday night 1t was
voted to donate s2S to the sick fund.
Carpenters union No. 4ss spent Mon
day evening voting upon the 35 inter
national constitutional amendments.
The one increasing the salaries of the
general officers was defeated Next
a. m. to 6 p. m. to vote for general
officers of the brotherhood.
William Atkinson International vice
president of boiler makers and iron
ship builders union. addressed local
lOOBe 4NO GV0 IdSt uiS IT. Ills presence
drew a large number.
Word has reached this city that a
contempt order against George F.
Lewis, John Mcguire and Louis Kohl
metz, officers of the international photo
engravers' union, has been issued by a
Judge in Boston upon the plea of coun-
sci for the local engraving firms re-
questing that the union men be sent
to Jail for continuing the strike in de-
fiance of the injunction.
1t is said the injunction in question
is one of the most drastic and far
reaching ever aimed at a labor organ
ization. 1t not only orders the union
to stop picketing, but denies the union
the right to strike at ALL So
The Boston union men are of the
opinion that If the international officers
are jailed no union within that juris-
diction will be safe from annihilatfon.
rNrGV EcInE CuUInCuMEN