The San Francisco call., 1910-09-13
UPHOLSTERERS OF
CITY ON STRIKE
Al Shops Except Three Refuse
Demand for Increases
in Wages
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

CTsI5ts 'coIEc1-a the city but three
FEzSfssa) refused the de-
msnds OF upholsterers' union and the
men failed 10 go to work yesterday
morning. About 200 are involved.
Three shops are paying the increased
demand and. it is asserted, they have
already increased their force. The
raise demanded is 50 cents per day.
Business Agent Rosenthal said, after
the union meeting yesterday, that he
had just received a telegram from the
international officers saying that the
strikers would be financed. "Our agree
ment has been conceded by three firms.
said Rosenthal. and / believe it viii
not be long before others viii give in.
our demands are Just We are asking
only for the wage paid in New York
city. We have had no trouble IN this
city in our craft for over IS years. and
We are ready tor Il battle If the pro-
prietors are"
A strike committee OF seven has been
appointed and the members viii be
found at headquarters during the day.
A large delegation left last night in
4 special car for the annual convention
Of the united brotherhood of carpenters
and Joiners OF America, which meets in
DeS Moines, Ia. September - Among
those who went from the bay cities
were George r. Newson. Fred Melville
and i. 3. Regan of carpenters union
No. p; A. MeSnler and y Iohannsen
from miIlmen's union no. 40; B Boy
sen ana Joseph Hurley from millmen's
union No. 42S; 2. Taylor from carDen-
Jers' union No. 30: Fl. J. Banker from
carpenters union No. Has; Ed Mcguire
from millmen's union No. $50: D. J.
Wilson from carpenters union No l473:
A. crew from carpenters union no. 3I6
ana A Smith from milinen's union No
@62. The delegates from the southern
part OF the state viii join the party al
Los Angeles.
the entire delegation will boost for
lhe Fanama-Pacifc exposition and will
try 10 have resolutions passed BY the
convention recommending that the fair
De held in San Francisco. The conven-
non represents 100000 members
The Indiana employers liability law
mas been upheld in a decision rendered
oy the supreme court of the I-pfte5
states Il appears that under this de-
cislon not only is the employer liable
TOT damages for injuries sustained bv a
workman, but where a contractor does
Work Tor corporation the latter can
De made a party 10 a suit for damages
il q worker is injured
f'aul Scharrenberg. secretary of tho
state federation of labor. is busy malx-
t-e preparations for the convention to
oe Nelo IN Los Angeles October g. He
betleNes that most Of the 500 unions
animated viii be represented. since
tHe last convention many building
trades organizations have Joined which
VIII make this the most notable labor
satheflng ever held IN California. Mat
tefs OF q JUrisdictionaI and a legisla-
!. I've nature VIII claim much attention.
IL may De that the convention will be
talleo upon 10 indorse political candi-
dates. The farmers union viii send
iraternal delegates.
Three candidates were initiated at =
recent meeting OF Golden Gate auxiI-
laIS OF painters 1t was decided to at
tsHu the benent to be given tomorrow
night at the Chutes to A. Retts
painter whose eyesight is threatened
George Sandeman. secretary of the
iron trades council, is enjoying two
weeks vacation.
The board OF directors of the Labor
Iemple Hail association and the com
mlttee OF 20 appointed by the council
VIII meet Saturday evening. October
Tor the purpose Of devising WAYS and
means 10 raise funds for the purchase
ot the lot at Sixteenth and Cam streets
nome
Tor the central body. 1t is understood
mat several unions have already sig
hlhec Willingness TO take stock. As
soon as the lot is obtained it is the
purpose Of the committee in charge to
make all haste in erecting a class A
building.
The controversy which has been 60
ing on Tor some time between the sac
falnenUo union teamsters and the nro-
prletors is in fair way To be adjusted
II seems that there is now but one
point upon which they differ. and that
Is IN the wage schedule of the two
morse truck drivers. The men want
so per week, while the owners wish
10 give but SIS. A COMPROMISE win
probably be arrived at by which the
SO VIII be paid and the men leave fba
parn as soon as their teams are ready
INSTEAD Of waiting until o'clock. as
has been the custom.