The San Francisco call., 1910-06-01


union No. 266 of Stockton has signed
a circular asking all carpenters to stay
away from Stockton until the trouble
between the contractors and carpenters
is settled.
John /. Nolan of the moIders union
No. 164 left yesterday for Los Angeles,
presumably in the interest of the men
in the iron industry. The eight hour
day is scheduled to go into effect to-
day Nolan will be absent several days.
At the last meeting of plumbers
union No. 442 donation of $50 was
made to the striking leather workers.
Many grocers throughout the city
they have stopped patronizing the Nc
Kenzie broom factory. The broom
makers union has a boycott on the
place.
At the last meeting of carpenters
the chair. Two candidates were obli-
gated.
The Labor day committee of the labor
council has been given a beautiful silk
banner by Brunt & Co.. to be presented
to the union making the finest display
in the parade.
There will be a special meeting of
electrical workers union No 151 to-
morrow night in the hall. S95 Franklin
street. Nominations for the ensuing
term will be made.
Walters union No. 80 will be in ses-
sion this afternoon, when nominations
for officers will be made. All mem
bers are expected to be present, for
besides nominations. important bust
ness is coming up.
Retail delivery wagon drivers union
holds its meetings at Carpenters hail.
124 Fulton street. After the routine
business is transacted at the next meet
ing a smoker and high jinks will be
held.
J. P Duffy was elected third vice
president of the International brick
layers union at the recent meet
ing in Boston Duffy is popular
member of local No. and received
many congra tulations upon his return
home. He claims the international is
growing and said he found many who
favored holding the Panama Pacific in
ternational exposition in this city.
Carpenters union No. 1882 gave a
ball the other evening in Carpenters
hall, 124 Fulton street, the proceeds
to be given to a disabled member,
David Graham.
President McHugh presided al the
Saturday night meeting of building ma
terial teamsters' union No. 216 Eight
candidates were obligated and eight
applica tions received. A committee ap-
peared asking for a subscription to the
proposed Panama Pacific exposition.
The motion was made a special order
of business for next meeting. The local
decided to send two representatives to
the international convention to be held
in Peoria, Ill, beginning the first Mon
day In August. Business Agent Duryea
reports business good and all mem
bers at work
Nominations for officers for the en-
suing term will be made at the next
meeting of the union.
Chauffeurs' union met Saturday
morning and five candidates were ini
tiated and three applications received.
The questions of interest to the mem
bers failed to receive the necessary
two-thirds vote.
At the last meeting of walters union
No. 80 $25 was donated to the locked |
out miners at the Homestake mine in |
the Black hills. Organizer Fielder ad- |
vised the membership to help the bar |
bers by asking for the shop card when |
about to be shaved.
Demand Closed Shop
SEATTLE, May 31.-The machinists
union filed a request today that en-
ployers discharge all nonunion ma
chinists and apprentices and establish |
the eight hour day and that this action
be taken tomorrow.
No threat of strike was made. The |
shop owners, who are organized, say
they will not grant the demands The |
molders and boilermakers have made |
no demands.
All the large iron works in Seattle |
are operated under the open shop sys-
tenn.
Labor Trouble Unsettled
HOUSTON, Tex, May 31.-Charles p. |
Nein of the bureau of commerce and |
labor, who has been in Houston several |
days endeavoring to adjust the differ
ences between the Atlantic system of |
Hartman lines and their telegraphers. |
left today for Washington, having |