The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
UNION LABEL FOR
SHEET NE TAI WORK
District Council Wants 1t
Placed on All Kinds Put
Up by Carpenters

fTf1bFs oHloodEclTD 3 III / d g L a ues
esass Va EsssSss council the board of
trustees says that 1t has made care
full examination OF the books and ac-
counts OF the organization and finds 1T
in "a healthy financial condition"
The District Council of Sheet Metal
Workers asks the council to assist in
having the label placed on all kinds or
metal work, whether the same is put
up by men OF that trade or by carpen-
ters. The council will take the matter
up with the. District Council OF Car
penters and ask it's cooperation.
The Elevator and Conductors union.
local No. 1905. has asked the council
to approve the proposition to have es-
tablished January 2 of next year. the
eight hour day for members of the
union In all federal and municipal
buildings in this city IN which ele-
vators are installed.
A number OF men belonging to 1vari-
GUS unions were fined one to two days
pay for working with men who did
not carry union cards. The council
has expressed itself strongly in favor
of penalizing any member of the build
think 1t worth while to ask the other
fellow IL he has a. working card and
who does not refuse to work with a
man on a job who Is nonunior. Those
fined are Oscar Kuhl J. Staff. L. Nus
baum NJ. Joerg, o. Schultz, G. Hauser.
C. Brinkman, G. Brydy. William Kul-
len and William Zurfar
The council confirmed the action OF
the Marble Cutters union. local No. 5S,
In denying " Carroll admission into the
union and denied his appeal from the
locals ruling on the ground that the
evidence shows that the appellant had
not complied with the laws of the
union
A request from the United Iaborers'
association No. 1 that steps be taken
to secure an increased wage for its
members was denied, 1t appearing from
statements by committee from the
Laborers that 1t would not be good
policy at this time to establish a new
scale.
An effort is being made by the Fed
Grated Trades council OF Sacramento to
have local No. 536 of the United Broth
erhood OF Carpenters and Joiners re-
affiliate, 1T having withdrawn some
time ago on the ground of taxation
without adequate representation The
reason for this action was that the
local paid per capita tax for 500 mem
bers and was allowed 10 delegates to
the council. while other organizations
paying tax on but 200 members were
allowed like representation by dele
gates.
At the meeting OF the board of direct
ors OF local No. 6 OF the Musicians
union B. Newman and Frederick Thomas
were admitted to membership T. J.
M laiA nd
w. ]. Hackett of Reno, New. were ad
mitted TO temporary membership on
transfer cards. L. Wurtzeback- of Den
yer, Colo was permitted to withdraw
his transfer and A. c. Donaldson was
dropped from the roll.
The Alameda county branch of the.
union will hold a meeting in Oakland
Thursday, August 7.
There was a good attendance last
night in the main hall of the Pythian
castle in Valencia street at McCoppin
to enjoy the ball given by local No. sc
Of the Operative Plasterers' association
of the United States and Canada. The
affair was pleasantly carried out under
the direction of Archibald Harris,
George Clark, Frank McEnerny. Archie
Hughes, William Barr, James Caughie.
Edward Evans, S. Sylvester, Harry Fer
guson and Thomas Lawley.
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The Mattresses union. local No AZ.
will give a soiree dansante in its head
quarters In Mason street on next
Wednesday night. This organization,
recognizing the services of some of its
officers, who have served two consecu-
tive terms, has presented each a token
of recognition. Gussie Neubert received
ring and Elizabeth Hartman a suitcase.
The following deaths in labor circles
during the last week have been re-
ported: Daniel Donovan, cement work
ers; Arthur E. Robey, stationary engi-
neers; Henry P. Cleary, book binders:
John A. Mcdonald, teamsters; Jacob
Trautman, Carpenters. No. 1873; Charles
N. Voge; walters; James J. Johnson,
Typogra aphical union.
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Local No. 1910 of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners OF;
America at its meeting last THURSDAY
voted in favor of the issuance of bonds
for the extension of the municipal rail
for a general eight hour day for all
classes of working people
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The Hods Carriers union at It's meet
ing tomorrow night will take 11p the
OF requiring contractors,
alteF august 4, 10 provide the usual
working tools for members of the
union, as the United Railroads company
will not permit them to carry their kits
on the cars.
Local No. 81 OF the Stationery Engi-
neers' union has declared in favor OF
the bond proposition for the extension
of municipal railroads.
The annual picnic of local 1881 Of the
Mixers Protective union will be held
in, Lovchen park, Colma, during the
early part OF next month
Mattresses union. local No. az last
Wednesday night decided to give its
annual ball in Majestic hall on Safur-
day, August 80. and at the next meet
ing a committee. will be named to ar
range for the same.
The local indorsed the project for
bonds for the extension OF munfcinaI
railroads and agreed to vote for tha
issuance of bonds for that purpose.
1t was announced that the new wage
agreement will go into effect August
15, at which time the pay of the mem
bers now receiving IS and 50 a week
will. In each class. receive an increase
Of 81 a week. Fifteen candidates were
elected to membership.
The Joint council OF culinary crafts
has elected as officers for the currant
term: Alfred E. Steiner, president.
Gussie Neubert, vice president. And
Charles EleiShmau seeratarv