The morning call., 1890-05-10
FEDERATED TRADES.
Merits of California Leather Dis.
played.
More Activity Urged in the Council-Two
Theaters Under the Ban-Apprecia-
tion Of The Calls Reports.

AT last nights meeting of the Council of Fed
| Grated Trades President Grambarlh occupied the
| chair.
The only communication received was from
the American Federation OF Labor, asking the
affiliated unions OF the council to give financial
assistance to the trades that demanded an eight
hour day on May LIST.
The Organizing Committee reported that the
mlllmen OF Oakland had organized and will Join
eiiher the Alameda or San Francisco council.
Secretary McGlynn stated that he was present
al the recent meeting OF the Alameda Federation
and had learned that The body is anxious 10
affiliate with the local council, but doubted It's
ability to pay the dues required.
The musicians gave information that they had
definitely ascertained that Chinese are employed
to clean out the California aud Baldwin theaters.
The matter was referred to the Executive Com
mittee for action.
UNION MEN ONLY WANTED.
The musicians further reported that their boy.
colt OF non-union bands is progressing favorably
They stated that the proprietor of Glen Ellen
Park was visited by the manager OF a non union
band, who wished him to give employment to the
musicians lac represented. The owner of the park
replied that he could not afford to employ non-
union men.
The harness-makers reported that they had
won thelr. strike at O'Kanes shop.
r. McGlynn, member OF the Coast Seamen's
Union. thanked the council for Its successful ef-
lorts In MS behalf While uDjustly Imprisoned at
Calao. He said that he wrote TO the American
Minister but obtained no relief and had 1t not
been Tor the exertons OF The council he would
still be III a dungeon.
Delegate Ash of the Coast Seamen's reported
that the captain of the Reuce. who has been
prosecuted by the union for giving improper
l0od TO his men, has been fined $4,000 by the
United States Circuit Court.
Delegate Thurman stated that the Upholster-
ers' Union Is maSing preparations to join the
MORE ACTIVITY URGED
President Grambarth gave An interesting
sketch OF the organization and growth OF the
council showing the effect 1t has had upon en-
pIloyers who had oppressed their workingmen.
He reminded the council, however, that some OF
Its work, which is being done well, may be done
better, and instanced the cigar-makers' fight
against Chinese labor, which, he thought could
be made much more effective IL the delegates
and me unions they represented took more
active interest In the fight.
The Furniture workers Union reported that
the strike at Kemp's will undoubtedly result in
their favor.
l.. j. Cannon, representing the leather con-
ference, appeared before the council with shoes
and other articles MADE Of leather. His purpose
was TO Impress the council with the superiority
OF The homemade article. He stated that Sl4-
0OO,O worth OF leather is manufactured In this
State every year, and showed by statistics, OBJ
talned from the Assessors and Others that
thousands more of white mechanics would be
employed in California were it not for The en-
hieyment of Chinese and the importation Of
Eastern goods.
HOMEMADE PRODUCTS.
Mr.. Cannon exhibited samples Of Eastern and
home- made goods and showed in a way that no {
the Willy tanner OF the East dresses cowhide until
II cannot be distinguished from calf. He dis
played some California leatheT-tough and
smootil-that could not be divided, and then took
up an Eastern cowhde that looked like calfskin,
and grasplng II between the thumb aud forefn.
ger OF each hand, tore ii into snreds as he would
have torn weather-worn rag.
The reason why the Eastern Is so much In
terlor TO the Western article is because the
n n lluh la oil 10
treated with hot liquids that destroy the fiber
while the homemade article Is made In an eoua-
Die climate and can be manipulated from one
end OF the year to the other without the use of
steam.
Representatives Of the WhIte-labor League ex.
hlblied samples OF shoes made in this city, and
compared Them with the we-varnished cheap
paper-stuffed product OF The East, which is on
tories.
When The advocates Of California had closed
Iheir exhibition and addresses there was not a
member OF the council who had not made up his
MIND 10 purchase none but California. IN AIDE
shoes and harness hereafter.
COMPLIMENT TO THE CALL.
When President Grambarth called for "good
and welfare OF the council" Delegate Thurman
arose, and after eulogizng the services of THE
CALLS representative, introduced the following
preamble and resolutions which were passed by
a standing vote:
WHERE'S. 1t has come to our knowledge that
MI James McMullen, on the staff of THE MoRNINa
East, and whereas, the said Mr. James Nc Mullen as
representative OF the daily press has on every oc-
caslon given an impartial and fair account of all
labor meetings and has proven by these reports
that he has thorough knowledge and understand
lug OF the industrial problems which are at present
attracting the attention of the civilized world now
therefore be it
Resolved That we, the Council of the Federated
Irudes OF the Pacific Coast, in regular meeting
assembled, In common with the many friends he
mas won while In the city, regret the departure of
MI James McMullen from this Coast, but wherever
he may go, We wish him the success he Justly de-
serves.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions, with
our ofcia seal attached, be given to Mr. James Nc
Mullen as token OF our appreciation of the benefits
derived from the fearless and intelligent presenta-
tion OF the happenings in the labor moveme nts OF
this Coast.
The reporter acknowledged the high complI.
ment paid TO The Journal he represented aud to
himself, and the council, after transacting some
rQuIlun hi sinP ad ed