The morning call., 1890-08-11
JoURNEYmEN BUTCHERS.
4 New Branch Chartered, with Two More
Applications.

q New Branch Chartered, With Two More
Applications.
The Grand Council of the JOurneymen
Butchers Association held its monthly
meeting in Washington Hall yesterday
afternoon and evening.
One Of the most important matters that
has come before the council since its or
ganization was the new constitution and by
laws. The committee appointed to draft it
reported at length, and the new instrument
as proposed. after being Thoroughly can
yassed, article by article and section by
section, to see that 10 Objectionable features
crept in, was adopted. This new organic
law will govern both the grand and subor-
Ginate branches.
A new branch has been organized in Sac
IamentO with fifty members, and q part of
the Grand Councils work was to issue a
charter for this branch Applications for
charters were also received from two more
branches, one at San Jose and the other at
Redwood City. 1t is understood that the
bosses are opposing the last-named oIgani-
2atiOn, but at present there IS little doubt
that it will be carried through successfully.
The new branch at Sacramento will he
No. T.
On the second Sunday in September s.
Isaacs, one of the active members of
the association, will deliver a lecture in
Washington Hall on Law and Justice n
q Fraternal Sense" TO which all are in
vited, particularly trades unionistS. The
main purposes of the lecture of course Will
be TO strengthen union principles and rela-
lions.
The Picnic Committee held a meeting
during the afternoon to make arrangements
Tor tie coming picnic, present MeSsrs.
Isaacs, Shade, August, Sanchez, Lang
Davis, kunZ, Sann0n, Burke, Hurley, West
phal, Hager and Passenger. About all that
was done was to decide definitely to hold
the picnic on September 21st at Shell Mound
Park.
The barbecue that was first contemplated
will not be a feature Of the day. The eX-
pense was deemed too great and too much
labor and time for preparation would be
necessary. One Of the best programmes Of
--yr--5ss5s and entertainments, however, that
was ever given in that resort will be pre-
pared.
The committee appointed sub-commit-
tee to see about arranging an entertainment
after the picnic, to be given in some hall in
this City nOtyet decided upon, at which time
the award of prizes won at the picnic will
be made. 1t is probable the entertainment
will take place abOuton week after the pic
ME, but ample notice will be given when
decided upon.
BOOT AND sHoEHAKERs.
Their New QuArters-A Pleasant Picnic
in Oakland.
One of the most progressive labor organ
izations in the city, and at the same time
one Of the strongest, is the Boot and Shoe
makers White Labor League. 1t now
numbers some 900 and seldom a meeting
night passes that the membership roll is not
increased.
It's latest mark Of advancement is the
establishment of its own headquarters, on
the club system, 597 Mission street, where
it occupies the entire third floor Of a really
pleasantly situated building. As the league
first took it it was nothing but huge unin-
Wiling apartment bounded by four barren
walls and sheltered overhead by roof and
Tafters. At an expense that would make
most unions dizzy this room has been par
titioned off into an assembly hall, commit
tee rooms and reception or club rooms that
are models of convenience and comfort.
There is probably not a more c0mmOdlOus
and nicely equipped assembly hall for the
convenience OF labor unions than this one,
and the other apartments, though not
yet fully completed and furnished, viii be
soon On the same scale. For the reception
room two elegant billard-tables have been
purchased, and it is the intention to keep
also newspapers and periodicals. SO that
the members will find it a more attractive
resort than gin-mills and other like places
Of attraction.
Aside from being the headquarters Of the
Boot and Shoe Makers White Labor
League, it is fast becoming a sort of labor
headquarters. Already the assembly hall
Is occupied every night in the week, and
the committee rooms are in constant de-
mand. People wishing information about
labor matters seem to regard this as the
proper place to 60, and il is not beyond the
pale Of possibilities that an extensive labor
bureau will soon be one of its important
adiuncts.
Yesterday was a gala day for the boot
and shoe makers. They gave their annual
picnic in Badgers Park, Oakland. and re-
ported it as having been one of the most
pleasant events Of that character ever held
by them. About 1000 tickets were sold, the
. attendance was Of good class, ana there
was no mishap or unpleasant feature from
first to last to mar the pleasure and success
of the affair. 1t will prove profitable, too,
for the net proceeds will probably reach
$3.50.