The San Francisco call., 1910-09-14
MACARTHUR CLUB
ENTERS CAMPAIGN
Labor leaders Issue Appeal to
Workmen for Support OF
Congressional Candidate
Edited by o. M. BOYLE

formed. with Andrew J. Gallagher
president and John / Nolan secretary
A circular has been issued calling upon
all T-Io believe in the principles for
which Macarthur stands TO join the
club and make such contributions as
possible. Macarthur is the candidate
for congress from the fourth district
of the people as against the interests,
the circular reads 1t is. therefore,
the duty Of all to see that the cam
psign does not fail Tor lack of funds.
any amount. no matter now small, VIII
be thankfully received.
The joint council Of teamsters met
Monday night in Brotherhood of Team
sters hall Bryant street. The propo-
sttiOn Of sending an organizer 10 Los
Angeles was laid over until all unions
IN the cOuacu could report upon the
subject. Several delegates stated that
financial aid had Deen determined upon
by their locals for the striking team
sters Of san Matoo. The question Of
esta blishing a council of teamsters In
Oakland was opposed by all those who
spoke on the subject, but the matter
viii come UP for final determination at
the next meeting.
The agita ton recently started in this
city for goods bearing the union label
Paul Scharrenberg ot the state fedora
ton Of labor is in receipt Of many let
ters from various parts of the state
asking for a list of union made goods.
This viii be sent 70 all inQUirers. and
in this way an effort viii be made %
have store keepers carry union label
manufactures Trade unionists are to
be made acquainted with goods carry
ing the label by means Of letter and
postal cards.
Six houses were unionized the las:
week by bar tenders league No. Al. ut
the last meeting seven candidates were
initiated. 80 applications were received
and p were -einstated- The league is
making a rapid growth at present and
business is reported good. The sum of
s95 was paid OUT in sick Dement'S.
Vice President H. J. Mitchell was in
the chair at Monday nights meeting of
stationary engineers union No. 81. An
other fat assessment of SO per member
was levied 10 pay strike benefits to the
metal workers IN Los Angeles This
will cover the weeks from September
] 10 November % Twelve members
were added TO the roll in the last
month President B E George is at
tending the convention Of the Inter
national At Denver as delegate from
No 81 lie viii De home by the end
of the month.
John J. Nolan. business agent of
iron molders' union no. 164, with Sec
retary A !. Gallagher. left last night
for d TWO weeks vacation on Russian
river
NJ J. Roche, delegate from moiders'
union No. i64 70 the labor council and
chairman Of The law and legislative
g a.
Monday evening to Miss Margaret
Bundy Of Valparaiso, Ind.
Organizer Thompson Of the state
federation OF labor reports good work
being done toward organizing the un-
skilled laborers Of Alameda county. The
local formed some few weeks ago is
gaining many new recruits Its growth
has entailed the employment of a local
organizer and business agent.
Eleven candidates We're added to the
roster OF Mattresses union at its last
meeting and Il applications received.
The local appointed a committee to
visit the sick The local is interested
in the benefit to be given A. Belts by
painters union. Mrs. Belts is a mem
her OF the local and her husband is fast
losing his eyesight.
Secretary Paul Scharrenberg Of the
state federation OF labor IS IN receipt
Of a report from Organizer J. B. Hale
in which he states that the American
federation of labor has issued a charter
10 the Coalinga labor council. The
council now consists OF seven locals,
with more soon TO follow.
James Wilson. International president
Of the patterpraakers' union. arrived in
the city on Saturday He will go to
Ancr11ae Sho c4o h
viii return here. He addressed the
iron trades council Monday night upon
the wisdom of high dues
Walter Goff and l. Mcdonald were
chosen delegates TO the Los Angeles
convention of the state federation of
labor at the last meeting of carpenters
union No. 4S3. Routine business occu-
pied much OF the session. Four candi-
dates were obligated. D Ryan was
elected delegate to the labor council.
Nothing but routine business was
transacted at BARRIERS onion meeting
Monday night Six candidates were OBJ
lgated- a special meeting will be held
Monday night to devise ways and
means to finance boycotts.
During the next 10 months all local
unions OF the brick layers and masons'
international union will consider a plan
for the erection of a national home for
disabled members Of the organization
Eight shops have already signed UP
with the upholsterers' union and are
now working under union conditions
The strike committee reports some 40
men working and about 125 out Other
wise the situation is unchanged Six
mechanics have Joined the union since
the strike began and. it is said, practi-
cally every member of the craft in the
city is a union man.
Should the strike continue more than
a week strike benefits viii be paid. the
international having Endorsed the stand
taken by the men.
Business Agent Rosenthal believes
the trouble will be Of short duration
More firms, he asserts, are preparing
TO break away from the employers as
ISOLATION Rosenthal is not only busf-
ness agent of the local union, but vice
president OF the international and has
been authorized by the parent body to
carry the fight 70 a finish.
The employers. in 5ustifying their po-
sition. claim that the unions demands
are excessive and business does not
warrant the increase.
II is said that the eight union firms
are pressed with business and are daily
putting more men to work.