The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
BRICK LAYERS TO
Hold CONFERENCE
Local No. Z Names Delegates
for State Convention to Be
Held in Oakland
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

Edited by o. M. BOYLE
The brick layers of
f=F1sTS Q9sSi6o1Es-O the state, composed
"a Ssss of II labor unions,
viii meet in conference in Oakland No
vember :. Local No. Of this city has
appointed the following delegates: F.
C. Hammill. Richard Hopkins. George
Heeley. Daniel O'Doan. David Bartel
If J. oDonneII. Joseph Mazza and T.
c. stark
Since January last it is report
ed. the brotherhood OF painters and
decorators has added 1880 members
70 the roll. the total now being over
Ts.ooo. The headquarters in Lafayette
IND. occupy an entire floor Of a large
Office building The printing from the
general ONCE comprises a large part
OF the work Of one of the largest and
most complete shops in Indiana; the
work Of getting out the official jour
nal is no small job. so good is the
standing Of the brotherhood in Lafay-
cite, said an official. that the COM
rercial club furnishes quarters for the
organization free of charge and the
asset by the businessmen of Lafayette" :"
At the last meeting Of Alaska fish
eYmen : union the finance committee
reported that the books and accounts
for the wear were found correct
new banking committee was appointed
Secretary I y. Hylen will 20 TO Seattle
20 confer with the agent there. He
VIII be absent about two weeks. A
donation Of ss2 was made TO the widow
OF z member.
AT the last meeting of broom makers
union il was reported that an in
creased demand was noticeable for
union made brooms. This was due, it
was said, to the campaign being made
by the label section of the labor coun-
ell for union made goods.
Secretary Scharrenburg Of the state
federation OF labor is in receipt of
report from Organizer J. B. Dale. in
which he SAYS there viii be several
unions shortly organized in San Luis
Ohispo He mentions the BARRIERS
teamsters, retail clerks. painters
plumbers. bar tenders, musicians and
electrical workers as the crafts to be
organized.
Vice President Duffy of the inter
national brick layers union. who has
been visiting locals in the northwest
returned yesterday He has been gone
about four weeks.
International President Joseph VAL
entine addressed Tuesday nights meet
ing Of iron molders' union No. le4 He
dwelt at length upon conditions in the
southern part of the state and stated
that the international had decided to
finance the fight in Los Angeles to a
nnish- He believed in ultimate victory
for the union forces in the southern
city. r. ". Burton was chosen to take
John l. Nolan's place as business agent
and secretary while the latter was east
attending the meetings Of the inter
national executive board in Cincinnati
These meetings begin November 3
Nolan win leave tomorrow. Two can
didates were obligated.
John Brennan was in the chair at
the Tuesday night meeting of marine
hremen, oilers and water tenders
union. Eight candidates were obli-
gated and three were admitted from
the Seattle branch. Much routine busi-
ness was transacted.
At the last meeting of milImen's
union No z22 J. Stitt Wilson was in
dorsed for governor. A special meet
ing viii be held November Is TO dis
cuss the several amendments author
lied by the general Office Of the united
brotherhood Of carpenters and joiners
OF America All members are requested
to be present at this meeting.
At recent meeting of mailerg' union
No Is, committees were named to CO.
operate with typographical union No
p In entertaining delegates 70 the next
international convention, which is to
be held in this city.
A benefit is to be given by bottlers'
union No. 2sS Saturday evening. Novem-
Der u, in Brewery Workers hall in
Capp street to aid a disabled member.
II IS announced that George Quincy.
who has charge Of the Los Angeles
strikes. viii shortly go east to attend
the meeting Of the metal trades de-
psrtment OF the American federation
OF labor. During his eastern trip he
VIII solicit funds for the Los Angeles
metal workers, who are battling for
an eight hour day.
President Barrett presided at the
Monday night meeting of BARRIERS
union No. 1zs. Four candidates were
obligated and three applications re-
ceiFed- The 81 assessment per month
for the defense fund has been reduced
10 30 cents. The work Of the label
section is seen in the number of calls
for the card of the BARRIERS. If this
agitation is kept up it will help the
BARRIERS TO organize more shops.
Routine business occupied the major
part of the evening at the last meet
ing Of carpenters union No. 483 Two
candidates were initiated and four ad-
nitted by clearance cards.
The next monthly meeting of typo-
graphical union No. 81 will be held in
the labor council temple Sunday aft
ernoon.
At the Monday night meeting of the
Joint council of teamsters the laundry
wagon drivers union reaf11liated. the
delegates being Peterson, Christianson
nd Mcmahon 1t was reported that
there was a prospect Of an amicable
settlement with the Knox auto COM
pany. The council will shortly at
tempt 10 unionize the drivers for
Nathsn-D Dohrmann.
Mattresses union No. IS will give
bail in Golden Gate commandery hail
Saturday evening. December 8. The
proceeds viii be given to the sick and
death benefit fund.
President Mcdonald was in the chair
at the Monday night meeting of bar