FUNDS ARE VOTEDTO AID STRIKERS

Several Local Unions SubscribeMoney for the Fight in

Los Angeles

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C^jlV^Ww^ tho gan Franciscolabor council re-

ceived a" letter yesterday from the

American association for labor legisla-

tion asking for financial assistance to

enable Ii to obtain laws for the bet-

terment of the men employed in the

manufacture of matches, who, underpresent conditions, are forced to usepoisonous phosphorus, which results in"phosphy jaw.'- or a distortion of thefeatures of the workers. The requestwill be laid before the executive com-mittee.

The carpet weavers' union of Toronto.Can., in a letter represent that their114 members have been forced to quitwork, because of a request of employ-ers that before they can continue work*ach individual must sign an agree-ment that he will not join or contributeto any labor union or organization.

The council is asked by letter fromAlbany. N. V., that dealers in San Fran-cisco be waited upon by a representa-

tive of the council and requested hot topatronise the products Of the AmericanPaper company, "because of its unfairattitude to organized labor."

The stove fitters and gas appliance |men's union gave notice that at Itslast meeting it voted to pay all that Is Idue in the way of assessment to the i

Los Angeles strike fund.

At the meeting of the janitors' unionlast Sunday afternoon there was a re-quest by letter from a sister union forthe purchase of tickets for a picnic tobe given by the corresponding organ-ization. The secretary was instructedto return the tickets with the informa-tion that ''while our men are walkingthe streets without employment we canHot purchase tickets from an organiza-tion that holds its meetings in a hall Ithat is cared for by nonunion janitors.*' |

The union voted to continue Its as-fressment for the benefit of the LosAngeles strike fund. Initiated two can-didates and received several applica-tions.

J. T. Kinsella of East Bt. Denis, whois malting a tOUr of official visitationsto the subordinate unions in the westfend northwest, addressed the membersOf local NO. 46. steam fitters, In the SanFrancisco labor tempi** on the occasionor its last meeting. He told of thesituation in the east and recent vic-tories in the contention the interna-tional body, of which he is president,has had ln th* recent past with anotherOrganization as to certain rights in thetrade.

. At the regular meeting of the bakers'union last Saturday night there was areport that the French bread bakery,conducted under the .auspices of theunion, ii progressing very satisfac-torily. Four candidates were initiated.The union is arranging for a picnic onMay 3. .

Supervisor John O. "Walsh.'presidentof the local Iron trades council andchairman of the organizing committeeof the San Francisco lab council, wasin Stockton last week as the specialrepresentative of th*.American federa-

tion of labor. He addressed the cen-tral labor body of that city on thesubject of his mission on behalf of thefederation,' and -advised the delegatesto "Talk more in the meeting room forthe good of organized labor and less onthe street in the line of knocking."

Business Agent Dwyer of the united]laborers' union stated yesterday-thatthe discussion in the labor councillast Friday night in regard to non-union men being employed in trenchdigging In the public streets onletters from city officials, resulted inAn understanding yesterday, that here-after no man who does not have . aUnion card will be put to work diggingand closing trenches for the gas com-pany. ...

C. H. King Jr., temporary presidentOf the offiße employes' association, tobe composed of book keepers, stenog-raphers and typists, has called a meet-ing of individuals in these lines forthis evening in Santa Clara hall, forthe purpose of perfecting the organiza-tion and electing officers for the firstterm.

:'•'.' *.' • ".*''».The building material teamsters'

union on last Saturday night voted $60to the Los Angeles strike fund and ad-mitted six .candidates for membershipby obligation. "V-•"\u25a0-;*. '_y

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urday night made a donation of $75 tothe.strikers in Los Angeles. Two ap-plicants for membership were Obli-gated.

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Golden Wedding Day SpentWith Songs of Fatherland

Mr. and Mrs. J. Schonig, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversarySunday afternoon.

PRESS CLUB’S SHOWEVENT OF TONIGHTThe Press club's "Five Years After"

show, commemorating the . anniversaryof the San Francisco fire, will be theattraction tonight at the Valencia the-ater, which has been sold out to its fullcapacity for the performance. 1

"William J. Jacobs has arranged andhad entire charge of the production.

while the orchestra will be directed byReginald H. Bassett and the chorusesby Fletcher ; Tllton.

The show will Include a minstrelfirst part, written by "William J. Jacobsand arranged-in a brand hew setting.The cast includes Edward F. O'Day,"William Pennington, Walter L. Doyleand Al Baum, while the soloists willbe Harold Pracht, Jack Culliton andFrank W. Thompson. The end menwill be Eddie Mealy, George Murphy,Dr. Earl Clement and "William J. Jacobs,and there will be a chorus of 20voices.

The'second part of the performancewill consist of several novelty features,including original sketches and mu-sical numbers,, motion pictures andvaudeville turns. Among those whowill participate are "Waldemar Young,Dr. Frank Rodolph. "Will O'Brien. JackCulliton, R. E. G. Keane, Julian Eisen-bach, R. F. Tilton. William J. Jacobs,William Pennington, Ed Healy, Dr.Earl Clement, Nat Landsberger andFranklin B. Morse. ».-;-.;. ]

ANNIVERSARY ISMADE JOYOUS ONE

Mr. and Mrs. J. Schonig AreFeted by Descendants

and Friends

Mr. and Mrs. J. Schonlg celebratedtheir golden wedding last Sunday aft-ernoon at a large reception given attheir home. 1723 Scott Street. Thechildren and grandchildren of the cOu-pie assembled with the friends of thefamily to congratulate the Happy cou-ple. Mr. and Mrs, Schonlg were bornin Neustadt, ad Haardt, Germany, andcame to this country in 1882. *

They have six children, Who are: Mrs.A. Schenk, Mrs. H. Gunzelmann, Mrs. L.Ochs, Mrs. A. Wals, P. Schonlg and J.Schonlg. . \ f *~~Their grandchildren are KatherlneSchenk, Gretchen Gunselmann, HelenSchenk, Julius Gunzelmann, AdeleSchenk, Nadlrta **Val**. Philip SChenk.Louis Schonig, Helen Walz, FrankSchonig and Madeline Schonlg.

The afternoon was spent With an in-formal program of music, and amongthose who sang was Ernest Moeckel.Among the friends who called to offertheir congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.Schonlg on the happy occasion wereJohn Hoffman,' Mr. and Mrs. M. Gold-sam, J. Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Schleyand Mrs. Kipp.

MASKED MEN ROBRESTAURANT OWNERBurglars and Thieves Make

Many Hauls During *

24 Hours

Two masked robbers held up Gua-tave pistas in his restaurant at 374

Third street last Sunday . night and,covering their victim with revolvers,

went behind the Counter and took $30from the , ash drawer. They escaped.

Burglars entered the tailoring ; shopof Robert Flamm, 140 Geary street.early yesterday morning and stole $158.They jimmied their way4 through awindow. ,

Silver ware valued at $75 was stolenfrom the home of A. Nunemaker at 1270"Fifth avenue Sunday night. .-

The room of S. Hackett at 103 Sixthstreet was robbed yesterday morningand $60 was taken.

Cutlery worth $300 was stolen fromthe shop of Sadler A Co. at 782 Mis-sion street yesterday morning.

Burglars entered the home of Mrs. C.Williams at 9.*2 Eddy Street Sundaynight and stole jewelry worth $92.

Jesse D. Pearson was found earlyyesterday morning lying on a pile oflumber on the water front in an un-conscious condition. He was taken tothe central- emergency hospital andtreated, When he regained his senseshe Bald that he had been' robbed bytwo men of $23 and thrown upon thepile of lumber after being beaten.

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