The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08


in San Francisco some time soliciting
aid for the locked out miners in the
Homestake mine. In speaking of his
mission and his impressions of the
labor movement in this city Morgan
said
Considering the industrial depres-
sion on the coast, the unions of San
| Francisco have greatly exceeded my
expectations in their generosity and
| loyalty to the western federation or
miners. In fact. on coming to the city
and seeing on every hand evidences OF
| unemployment and union treasures
empty l had little heart to make an
! appeal for funds, as sorely as the
western federation of miners needs
| financial aid at this time. But the
! labor councils and union officials gave
me such a hearty welcome, assuring
me of every possible aid, that | de-
| cided to make a weak attempt to raise
| a few hundred dollars. In fact, l have
urged all local unions I have visited
not TO make a sacrifice of their last
| dollars to aid us. But the good will
and generosity shown on every hand
have been a new inspiration to me in
| the labor movement.
Especially is this loyalty to the
miners remarkable since San Fran
| cisco contributed so generously to our
cause during the Moyer-Haywood kid
| naping conspiracy. AS far as can
| learn nearly every union l have Wis
| tied has contributed in sums ranging
| from $25 to 500. The steVedores and
! riggers. 1 learn, sent US s525. The
! laundry workers God bless the union
girls-the western federation of miners
viii not forget them) sent US 500, and
| l confess l had to swallow my heart
when 1 made my appeal-and very
weak one at that-asking more for
| bo oil al
Carpenters, wood workers, stone
masons, plumbers, electricians, mold
| ers, painters, horse shoers, house work
| ers, iron workers. engineers, marble
! cutters, roofers, asphalt laborers, car
riage workerS-it is useless to try to
name them, as 1 have not a list COM
plete before me of the unions con-
tributing.
The fight of the western federation
of miners has been a long and bitter
| one for recognition Of the union card
and for living conditions. We have
| had the most stubborn foes in the
field of industry. But we will recover
| from our Affections and take our stand
again erect in the labor world. We
owe a debt of gratitude to organized
| labor that we never hope to cancel.
| 1t is a debt that can not be paid in
| dollars and cents. But we will not
| forget when we are again financially
|
| tress. That San Francisco is assisting
| US at some sacrifice 1 keenly feel. That
! the western federation will not forget
when San Francisco may look our way
in the future should help be needed l
| am confident"
The general executive board of the
bakery and confectioners' international
union has tendered the position of
general organizer to Marcel Willie, a
prominent member of local No "a OF
| this city. The general executive board
decided to increase the number OF
general organizers, and because OF
! Wille's eminent abilities as an organ
izer he was chosen. He has been
prominently identified with the labor
movement on this coast for 10 or IL
years His promotion is due to the
number of unions he has formed in
recent years.
Tomorrow night there will be a
special meeting called of the auxiliary
| to bakers union No. "a at headquarters
Mission and Fourteenth streets. I'M
portant business will come before the
meeting and all members should be
present.
President A. Mesmer presided at the
special meeting of millmen's union No
422 last Tuesday night in the Building
Trades temple. Over 400 members were
present The local indorsed the amend
ments to the bylaws of the district
council of carpenters by a unanimous
vote.
The following delegates were elected
| to the labor council:
e. B. Morton, A. Johannsen, A. Mes
mer Tom Black, ]. Gustavson and M
Lux.
The Hetch Hetchy proposition will
Is.-srl i I,
membership. A sick fund and a tool
insurance fund has been established by
No. 422. Numerically and financially
the union is reported to be progressing
A. Mesmer was again chosen delegate
on home industry.
Local No. A, national alliance of bill
! of 35 has applied for affiliation with
the San Francisco labor council
| Thomas Blanchard is president and P
Harkness secretary of this new union
Secretary Scharrenberg of the state
federation of labor has been advised BY
the musicians union of Bakersfield anG
the one of Santa Cruz that each has
voted to affiliate with the federation.
1
The quarterly meeting Of milk wagor
drivers union No. 226 Wednesday night
was largely attended The bylaws
have been so amended that a fine o1
25 cents will be placed on any member
not attending at least one meeting {
month The Hetch Hetchy water
scheme was indorsed. The question Of
a donation to the striking Pittsbure
steel workers was sent to the executive
committee. A committee was selected
to make arrangements for a banquet
One candidate was obligated
NJ P Scott was in the chair at The
Wednesday night meeting of walters
union No. 80. International Secretary
Treasurer Sullivan stated in a letter
that Vice President Bob Hesketh woule
shortly be in San Francisco. He come.
TO try to adjust the differences betweer
the local unions and the international
The labor council will be asked tt
declare a boycott on the Bismarck cafe
as union conditions do not prevail
there During last month 10 mem
bers were added to the roster.
Secretary Muri of the brewery work
mems union received information yes
terday that the international had do
mated $500 to the striking Philadelphi;