The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25

Der and Henry Hilker.
the city for some time, advocated the
position taken by the union in demand
ing only hours and wages. He said
that this movement would bring all the
larger shops of the city under union
conditions. The amendments voted
upon must be submitted to the inter-
national president for approval
Seven candidates were initiated and
five applications received.
Secretary Gallagher has notified
brick layers union No that it can not
send delegates TO the labor council,
because its interna tionai is not affiliated
with the A. F. of L. The brick layers
number about $4,000 throughout the
country and at various times have
voted upon joining the American fed
GRAFTON of labor. Each time the pro-
posal has been defeated, but the opposi-
tion is growing small by degrees and
/ beautifully less" and it is prob
able that the next vote will see the
brick layers union an honored mem
Der OF the great family represented in
the A. F. of L Many reasons are
urged for the affiliation. The brick
layers complain that the tile settlers
and other organizations infringe upon
NASAA buls not DS1nS part OF
the A F. of L., the brick layers can
obtain no redress. The present interna :
| tional president and executive officers
are strong advocates of afiliation.
No. will give its annual reunion
and picnic Saturday at Shell Mound
park. One of the features of the out
ing will be a Marathon dance in the
evening for a cash prize. The COM
mittee in charge has arranged to enter
tain a large crowd.
Resolutions have been adopted by the
church federation of San Francisco to
observe Labor Sunday by delivering
sermons bearing on trades unionsm.
AT the Toronto convention of the
American federation of labor the clergy
OF the country were asked to set this
day apart to labor.
W. A Cole, who recently returned
! from an official visit in Indianapolis as
executive officer for the sixth district
Of carpenters, said that nothing he
learned in the east impressed him more
than the apprenticeship plan in vogue
among the carpenters in Chicago. The
plan originated with the district coun-
ell OF carpenters of Chicago and has
been in successful operation for more
| than year. The apprentice is bound
by an agreement between the district
serve his employer for four years at
a stated wage for each year This
agreement binds him to work nine
months each year and attend a city
trade school the three winter months.
This trade school was brought into be-
ing by the trades unions of the city
When the apprentices three months
schooling is over he reports to the dis
trict council, filing his card showing his
attendance and progress at school. Dill
igence and progress are demanded
while at school The boy is paid week
ly by his employer while attending
school just the same as while at work.
His yearly wage is divided into SO pay
days.
In the spring, if the apprentices card
does not show sufficient progress he is
penalized. His standing as an appren-
tice depends upon his advancement in
school
BY the Chicago plan in 80 years each
Journeyman will have turned out three
or four apprentices as full fedged me-
chanics. The number of apprentices
in San Francisco is one for every five
journeymen or majority fraction.
Musicians union of Seattle has pre-
sented new wage scale to the theaters
for approval. The increase is about SO
a week. This matter was brought I'D
on account of the exposition in Seattle.
Bar tenders league No. Al met Mon
day night in its hall, 1918 Market
street. Nine candidates were obligated
and six applications received. The To-
cal donated s56 for sick BENEFITS and
gave $40 to the striking leather work
ers. Next Monday being Memorial day
no meeting will be held. Nominations
for officers for the ensuing term will be
held at the meetings June to 13. The
election will take place June %. The
business agent says that the Corona
cafe has failed to keep its agreement
with the union and a boycott by the
labor council will be asked for.
At Monday nights meeting of paint
ers union No. 19 it was voted to take
$500 worth of stock in the Panama
Pacific exposition. In the absence of
the president, Vice President Lynch
presided. The local donated s25 to the
striking leather workers Seven can
didates were obligated and five mem
bers were admitted by clearance cards.
Stationary engineers union No. 81 at
its last meeting donated IS to the
leather workers on strike for the eight
hour day. At the next meeting nomina-
tions for officers will be made and
the election will be held one week later.
Cooks helpers union No. 10 will
meet tonight in the hall at 135 Cough
street to make nominations for the
ensuing term. All members are re-