The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-26
FEDERATED TRADES.
An Anti.Chinese Clause Wanted
in the Subsidy Bill.
A Discussion Regarding Politics Arises in
the Council-Vancouver Miners-The
Molders Pass Resolutions

At the meeting of Federated Trades last
evening the following new delegates were
admitted: W. F. Taylor, Wood molders'
and Machinemen's Union; Christian Heis-
man of u1niture-workers' Union, No. 15
The application of the Cane and Willow
Workers Union for admission to the coun-
Gil was granted
A communication from Tully Boyce, Sec
rotary of the Miners and Mine-workers of
Vancouver, B. c., was received in relation
to the strike of coal-miners in Dunsmuir &
Co.'S Wellington coal mine. The writer
thanked the council on behalf of the
miners for its cooperation. 1t was further
stated since the eviction of the miners by
Dunsmuir & Co. from their homes $50 fami-
lies have teen sheltered in tents and what
ever places could be found for them, and
that in consequence the strikers and the
union have been under heavy expense,
but Notwithstanding they remain firm as
ever in their fight
An application was received from the
Dry Goods Clerks Early Closing Associa-
ton to be admitted into the council. 1t was
stated in the application that the associa-
ton has at present 25S members. The Or
ganiZing Committee was requested to look
after the application.
A SEPARATE CONVENTION URGED.
In communication, A. Vinette of Los
Angeles asked the council to cooperate IN
plan for the purpose of holding State
Convention separate from the other parties,
SO as to take an active part in the campaign
about to be opened. The communication
was laid on the table unanimously.
Delegate Grambarth of the Organizing
Committee made report that the machine
hands and mill carpenters had held joint
meeting in order to agitate the eight-hour
movement The outcome was that COM
mill-owners of the city and ask them TO
c0ncede the request OF the mill-hands for
eight hours after August lst.
1t was further reported that the black
smiths of the city had founded an organ
ization. and it bids fair to be strong one.
After some discussion it was resolved
that President Thurman, Secretary Bush
nell and Delegate Gram barth visit the mill
owners with committee from the mill
hands.
Delegate Cannon of the Legislative Com
miFtee reported that the copies of the Aus
tralian ballot law and duplicate tickets.
which had been ordered, had been printed
and would be ready for distribution. Mr..
Cannon said that eX-Judge James q. Ma
guire had requested 1000 copies of the law
for distribution at the political meeting
which will be held this evening at Metro
politan Hall under the auspices Of the So
called Regular Democratic Party"
AN EXCITEMENT CREATED.
The proposition created quite an excite
ment. Some were OF the opinion that the
broaehing of such subject is bringing pol
tics into the council, and decidedly against
the rules of the body.
Nice-President Curry was opposed to CIV
ing copies to the party holding the meeting,
as he did not believe it would serve any
good purpose. Mr.. Grambarth's name had
been advertised in connection with that
meeting without his consent, and the coun-
Gil had not been officially informed that eX-
Judge Mcguire, or any other special per-
son. would attend the meeting, or that the
copies of the law had been asked for.
1t was resolved to allow the committee
to usa its own discretion in the matter and
distribute the copies as 1t thought best
The resignation of G. Meanwell as
member of tue Organizing Committee was
accepted, and S. Mullin of the Box-saw
yers' Union was elected to fill the vacancy.
Delega tie Grambarth Of the Labor Day
Committee reported that meeting OF the
delegates for the various unions for the
purpose of celebrating the day will meet
every Tuesday evening at Shoemakers'
Hail.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of the Interior stating that he
had sent to the council copies of the treaties
between the United States and other DOW
ers, 1776-18S7, at the request of Hon. L. j.
Clunie.
THE HOLDERS BALL.
Mr.. Condor of the Committee of Ar
engagements of the ball in behalf of the
striking irOn-molders made report that the
bali was one of the best successes financially
and socially Of any event Of q similar kind
ever held ON this Coast. The result of the
ball in the way of money so far is $1,000,
and it is thought that about $500 more
would yet be received.
report was then made by the special
committee to wait upon the new City Hall
Commissioners i'll regard to the bricklayers,
painters, etc, working nine hours at the
hall, in violation of the eight-hour law, to
the effect that the matter had been laid
before Mayor Pond. and that official had
missioners. So far nothing else had been
heard of it.
Another special committee was that APP
pointed TO investigate the charges of the
COoperS' Union against Mr.. Thurman, who
has charge of the Council Employment Bu-
reau. 1t submitted report regarding Her
zog's affidavit.that Mr.. Thurman had treated
him in not only dscourteous way, but
had violated the rules of the Office laid
down by the council. A complete investi-
cation was made and witnesses examined,
with the result that the actions of Mr..
Thurman as employment agent for the
CooperS' Union in breweries were for the
best interests of all parties concerned, and
the charges are not sustained. The report
was adopted.
CIGAR-MAKERs' BoYCoTrs.
Henry Ark rendered his resignation as
member of the Executive Committee. 1t
was accepted and j. b. Pye was elected to
fill the vacancy.
Under the head of reports of unions Mr..
Grambarth reported that the Cigar-makerS'
Union did not consider that the council
is properly encouraging the unions
boycotts in comparison with what
it had done with other labor Or
CARNATIONS engaged in boycotts and
making hot fight, and in five years very
nearly $4,000 had been paid out of the
pockets of $50 men against Chinese and
Eastern made goods. He did not think the
laboring men of the coast are particular
enough in seeing that cigars which they
purchase are made by whita labor.
Delegate ARK Of the coast seamen stated
that favorable reports had been received
from Seattle, and that in other places along
the coast everything is progressing well.
The nominations for delegates to attend
Glasgow in October had been made and
sent 10 branch unions along the coast and
balloting would begin very soon.
THE SUBSIDY BILL.
In regard to the proposed subsidy bill re-
lating to American built vessels and now
pending in Congress, it was moved TO ask
by telegraph the Pacific Coast representa-
tives in Washington to have a clause in
serted prohibiting the employment Of Chi
nese and Japanese on these vessels. and to
announce that the council is opposed to the