The morning call., 1890-08-02
then adjourned.
ENCOURAGED MOLDERs.
Great Point Conceded by the Manu-
facturers.

A Great Point Conceded by the Manu-
facturers.
One of the most interesting and impor-
tant meetings since the strike was held by
the Iron-moders' Union last night The
matter of greatest interest was the report of
the delegates that have just returned from
the national meeting at Detroit 1t told Of
the hearty sympathy and support of the
nations molders to the San Francisco mold
erS in this extreme hour of trouble. But
the one thing more encouraging than all
else was the fact that at the National Con-
vention letter was received from the
Manufacturers Defense Association of
United States and Canada asking the mold
ers to appoint a Conference Committee TO
meet with them in future and adjust all
differences between the two great unions.
This mighty association Of proprietOrs
has been i'll existence nine years, and has
been in ceaseless warfare all that time
against the mOlders. Wherever there has
been strike this association has done all
IL could TO assist the proprietors in defeat
ing the unious and furnish non-union
wJrkmen. After nine years of thu bitterest
warfare ever waged against organized la
Dor, this powerful association has deemed
IL best for all concerned to make cOnceS-
sions, aud has sent this flag of truce in the
form Of the request above mentioned. that
in future all differences between the two
When this report was made perfect din
of applause went up, and the molders began
TO feel more than ever that the cause of
right WAS with them. They feel now that
there is more hope of peaceable settlement
of the differences here than ever, because
this powerful association in the East was
really the one to furnish the nOn-union
men for this city TO replace the strikers.
The conference committee that the aSsOcia-
ton asked for was promptly and gladly ap--
pointed by the National Convention of
MolderS.
The following pleasant and encouraging
communication was also received from a
well-knOwn merchant iu this city:
70 President Vdtenttne Of the Iron.Molders'
Cntou-SIR: Recognizing the difficulties aud
probable privations under which some of the
families OF the men belonging TO the union OF
which you are President are suffering which is
caused by the lockout from the different foun-
dries where they had been employed, We lake
pleasure in sending you the inclosed check for
500 as small contribution TO them ID their
necessities regretting very greatly the existing
state OF affairs between your union and your
former employers, and believing that fair and
impartial arbitration OF The merits OF the ques-
tlOn III dispute between yourselves and the pro-
prietOrs of the several foundries would result In
an amicable and satisfactory settlement
of all matters In controversy. We would earn
estly recommend that such a course be adopted.
We believe the business prosperity Of our ely
and State is being generally damaged by the
existing state OF things and that some speedy
method should be taken 10 bring labor aud CAPT.
tai INTO healthy and mutual accord. With our
best wishes that bill early and mutual settlement
may be reached, We remain very ltuly yours,
NJ. }. FLAVIS & Co.
Another burst of wild applause followed
the reading of this letter. Next the Treas
urer reported substantial donations toward
the aid Of the molders since the last meet
ing.
Pattern-makers of Denver Pattern-makers OF
Newark, \. j.; Steamship StevedOrts OF San
francisco, NJ. j. Favin; Coast Seamen's Union,
san Francisco; San Francisco Typographical
Union, No. 81; Analgamated Society Of Engi-
neerS and Pattern makers, san Francisco Ar
better Zetung; Iron holders Union, No. 10, OF
Baltimore; IrOn-mOlders' Union. No. 2, OF Troy;
lrOn-molders' Union Of Portland, Ir0n-mOlders'
Union OF Port Deposit, Md
The Sinking Fund assessment of the
molders all over the nation has been raised
from % cents TO 40 cents per month This
money will only be used in case of some
extreme emergency like an extensive strike.