The San Francisco call., 1910-05-03

[SSbsxa CTS UNION NO. o Tie
routine of business of the local was
laid aside to discuss the attitude of the
Examiner and Bulletin toward the Ia
Dor administration in this CITY, After
more than an hour of oratory in which
the papers in question were pilloried
as the arch enemies of organized labor,
the following resolutions were unani-
mously passed:
Whereas, almost ever since the induction into
oInce or the union labor party, the San Fran
cisco Examiner and the Bulletin have bitterly
attacked every move made by the representatives
of labor In the interest Of the people of San
Francisco, particularly in the case Of the con-
Iroversy 1r y between city OF San Francisco and the
Sutter street trolley line to the ferry and
Whereas, the mayor and the union labor su-
pervisors have stood firmly for the best interest
OF the people and the safeguarding Of their in
terest in spite of the bitter attacks OF the before
mentioned subsidized newspapers, saving to the
people the right to- at the proper time, extend
the municipal road on Geary street to the ferry;
and
Whereas, in almost every case where the ac-
ton OF the mayor and the board of supervisors
did not coincide with the private policy of these
newspapers and their owners, slanderous and
criminal attacks were made upon the honesty
and integrity of the to whom the people of
San Francisco have intrusted their affairs. and
fed as to their honesty of purpose and earnest
endeavor to carry out the pledges made in their
platform; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that local union No of the / B.
Il. W. in regular session assembled do hereby
condemn the unwaranted assault upon the
character of our representatives in the city gov
ernment; and, be it further
Resolved, that we herewith withdraw our sup
port and patronage from these papers and that
any member of this union who, after the pas-
sage of this resolution either advertises in pur-
cnases or subscribes for the San Francisco Ex-
smlner or the Bulletin shall be fined the sum Of
5000 for each offense.
President Samuel Gompers writes to
the labor council that he will sum-
mon the special committee created by
the Toronto convention of the Ameri-
can federation of labor in the electrical
workers dispute. 1t is expected that
this committee win harmonize the diff
ferences within the ranks of the cleo
trlcal workers 1t will meet May 8
at Cleveland, o.
This is the week that the trade
unionism of President Taft is to be
tested. He holds a card in the shovel
and dredgermen's union, and that union
with others is boycotting the Cleve-
land baseball club of the American as
sociation. In the construction of their
grandstand nonunion labor was en-
ployed. Whenever the Cleveland club
plays this season organized labor is
asked to stay away from the games
President Tast is scheduled to be in
st. Louis this week, and being a devo-
tee of the national pastime, has an
nounced his resolution of attending the
games. Cleveland will be lined UP
with st. Louis during the week
All arrangements are completed for
the outing and family picnic to be
given by bakers union No. "a tomor-
row at Fernbrook park, Niles canyon.
Boats will leave at 9:2O and 9:4O a. m.
The drawing for the label contest will
on orr
Word comes from ST Louis that
Samuel Gompers of the American fed
Grafton of labor is lying i'll in that city.
No particulars are given.
A cooperative shirt waist factory is
the outcome of the controversy in Sc
dalia, Mo-, over the dismissal of some
100 girls because they complained of
nonunion conditions and failure to
make living wage. Labor organiza-
tions in the state of Missouri are be-
hind this movement.
The latest reports from the offices
of the international typographical
union give the membership as more
than $4,000. More than that number
of cards have been issued
Organized labor is watching with
interest the cases of four officers of the
international association of machinists
who were recently arrested in Phila-
delphia. General Organizer Jacob Cal
houn and his coplaintiffs claim that
they were arrested and spent five days
in jail. After a hearing the grand jury
refused to find any conspiracy case
against the prisoners. Suits aggregat-
ing $4,000 have been brought by these
trades unionists against the City of
Brotherly Love.
The amendment to the naval appro-
priation bill recently passed by con-
gress calling for an eight hour day
upon the new battleships and GOLFERS
will affect about 5000 men. These men
have been working in eastern shipyards
from II to Is hours per day. They are
now guaranteed the shorter working
day and all through the combined ef-
| forts of organized labor
The entertainment Saturday night
given in the auditorium Of the Building
Trades temple for the benefit of Father
O'Grady's polytechnic school in ireland
was a success in every way Secre-
tary Gallagher, who is a cousin of
| Father O'Grady, thanked the audience
| for it's attendance Mayor Mccarthy
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