The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-24
FEDERATED TRADES.
The HO0p-Driyers' Matter Causes
Warm Discussion.
COOpers Prefer Charges Against a. Fuhrman
Which He Denies-Rsports From La
Dor Unions-The MOlders.

The Council of Federated Trades met last
evening. President Grambarth Ia The chair.
A communication was read from the Fedora
tion OF Trades o Sacramento asking the indorSe.
ment by the local council OF j. Seadler as Super
iuteudent OF the new Poslofice in Sacramento as
against NJ. Blum, au employe Of the Southern Pa
cifc Company. 1t was decided to &C; in accord
ance With the request.
Secretary McGlynn reported that on last Tues
day lie had met Mr.. Hobbs of Hobbs. Wall & Co.,
aud had conversation regarding the matter of
the boycott upon the firm. Mr.. Hobbs said he
had no objection TO employing uuion men, al
lowing his employees to join the Box-sawyers'
Union. No conclusion, however, was arrived at
aud Mr. McGlynn said lie may meet Mr.. Hobbs
again aud resume the argument with him.
The Secretary further reported that MIR.
Walkinshaw. representative of the Building
Trades of Portland, Oregon, where strike was
in progress among the carpenters, had arrived
in the city and mel the Executive Committee of
the council on Wednesday night, and that as
result committee composed of eight delegates
from the Federated Trades and two from the
Carpenters Union was appointed to meet al 1858
Jessie street tonight for the purpose OF devlslng
ways aud means for assisting the locked out
carpenters Of Portland.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
a communication was read from The Central
Labor Union OF stockton, which stated That IL
was being organized in highly satisfactory
manner aud that vaIIous labor unions were join
lug IL. IL was expected soon to secure the ap-
plIcalIon OF the .rickiayers, and also TO get the
plumbers, painters and machniStS 10 form unions
uf their own. Early IN June 1t is expected 10
u0ld mass meeting 10 which speakers from San
francisco VIII be invited to deliver addresses
upon the benefits OF organization among the
various trades. The uuiOn also stated That 1t
expected soon 10 make stand for hours, al first
nine hours and finally eight hours.
Ii was then reported by secretary McGynn
That he had visited the Oakland federation and
Inln0 a lpinuUPn
body aud that only one m0ie union WAS required
10 have all The labor organizations Ia the ranks.
During the week cIc Guitars had been sent around
10 the I'm and sheet-lron workers and coInice-
makers inviting them TO meet at 36S Jessie
street tonight and organize union.
Delegate PYe reported that The Painters
Union had formed strong organization, aud
that they could easily be induced. Mr.. Pye
thought, 10 join the federation.
CoOPERS' WAGES.
The delegate from The eoopers reported that
the list Of wages prepared by tie union had been
sent around 10 the various shops aud would 60
into effect on June Isl. Fifty dollars had been
donated 10 the locked-out carpenters at Port
The Coast Seamen's Union delegate submitted
petition, 10 be lndorsed by he federation, at
tached 10 copy OF The decision OF United States
District Judge Holman IN The Reuce case III re-
laiIou 10 The violation OF the law requiring all
masters OF vessels 10 Keep qulDtiIy OF lime
juice aud other scOI bIics on board anu serve the
same out when Necessary. The petition
Is 10 be sent 10 Secretary OF The
have the cisIon printed and comics
paced IN every shipping commissioners Office
III lhe United States, every | nlted States Con-
situate In seaport towns, ana copies hung in a
CONSPICUOUS place IN such offices, aud attention
OF all masters OF vessels wnen shipping men
oil ecie ed 10 Il. The uetIuon was indOi sed.
Mr. aikInshaw OF The Building Trades oil
Portland " on invitation, delivered an address
UPON the situation In that CITY as regards The
lookout OF The Carpenters. He made an appeal
Tor Tue hnahelal aud moral support Of the feder-
alton.
THE HOOP DRIVERS.
a committee of three from the Coopers Union
Was admitted 10 the council in order that they
might present what they called a grievance IA
relation TO tile action of lie Brewery " orkmeu's
breWerles shall pe classed as Hashnouse men
and belong to The Brewsry Worh mems Union
l lie coopers objected to this, saying that the
hOop-drIylug should be done by competent coop
els who were paid The union wages, SIS a day.
One OF the committee also stated That a letter
had been received from san Jose coopers pro-
testing against the action OF Mr.. Thurman Ia
putting hUop-uriVefS TO work there at So week
WHO We're occupying lie places Of good cooDeTs.
In consequence cOoperS are unable TO get WORK.
lie committeeman said that MIR. Thurman was
Interfering with The cOOpers' business and med
ding win their wages III way which benefited
The DosS brewers. All the members OF The
CoOpers' UuIon, lie said, were indignant. Every
cooper was hoop driver, but every hUop-drveI
WAS not cooper. II tradesman wants TO gel
a position In a brewery, he said, the mau was
obliged TO get II Though Mr.. Thurman aud the
latter Disseminated IN favor OF d certain ua-
JOHality.
AAo,ler Of the coopers said it was necessary
Tor seH-pEotectlon that hoop-dryers be cooYers.
MR.. THURMAN INDIGNANT.
Mr.. thurman became indignant at tile insinu-
atoms winch were lhIoWn out IN regard 10 his
acis. lie asked Tor permission 10 retire, which
was not granted. Several delegates spoke upon
Tile matter and The committee from tile coOpers
Vas cebsuis sd by several Tor induging In per.
sUnal femarks.
Under The head Of new business the matter
again came up, and a motion was made to refeI
II 10 special committee OF nYe.
Mr.. thurman Objec ed. He was sure he had
done nothing wrong, aud he wanted the question
OF The charges made By the cOOpers sifted out by
Tue federation at once. There was no truth Ia
Tie Charges, aud lie was not going to allow any
one TO make them unless they could prove them.
As the chafges would go before the public, so he
wanted the investigation and its result TO &c
with them.
Delegate FInnerty called the Charman's atten-
tbat all charges against members shall be made
IN wrlIiug.
RULED OUT OF ORDER.
1t was finally ruled that the discussion aud the
entlte subject was mol in order. Even after the
ruling though the discussion was kept up.
The President OF the Coopers' Union stated
mat HE committee had Ia measure exceeded
Tie authority conferred upon It, de spoke of The
differences aud hoped The federation would set
lie them
Ar. thurman made a long statement regarding
his action IN the business aud tending 10 show
That lie lad w0re ed In the best interests OF the
coopers aud brewery wOrkmen. IL was only
Their Interest lie had al heart ana not that Of the
boss brewers.
just before adjournment 1t was decided to ap
point committee Of i've to Investigate the
charges and report at the next meeting OF the
federation. The charges will have to be written
Out by Tue coOpers for presentation to the com
Inttee.