The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-04
FEDERATED TRADES.
Sub.Federati0ns Protest Against
Monthly Dues.
Boyeotts Threatened Against a shoe-Dealer
and Beer Hal!-Defance Of the Unions
by Billiard.Tabe Maker.

Branch %; John Riley, from the black
smiths, and William Meares. from the Jour
neyman Bakers, No 81.
The Santa Clara Federation OF Labor sent
to the council for Endorsement of letter in
dited by that body to the Pacific Manufact-
uripg Company. 1t asked that company to
demand that all its iron work done IN the
Cation foundry, San Jose. be done by union
labor, otherwise the work be taken else
where. Mr.. Cation has refused fatty to en-
ploy union men, or recognize the unions, or
confer with a committee from the feder-
alton, so it is represented. The letter was
Endorsed.
Delegate McGlynn reported that more
work is required by the Organizing Commit
tee among the timers and sheet-iron work
ers. AT present that organizat ton is in a
shaky condition. Its members are afraid to
assist in organizing for fear of becoming
known as belonging to the union. If more
active measures are not pursued the union
will go to pieces The Organizing Commit
tee was instructed to give the needed as
sistance.
Louis Walters, the brewery workman who
was suspended from that union, appealed to
the council to have his case Investigated.
He said he was expelled on account of differ
l.
and declared he was guilty of no breach of
conduct or violation OF union laws. His
family is in distress and he needed work.
The matter was referred to the brewery
W0rkmen.
LABOR DAY PROFITS.
Delegate Meanwel, Secretary of the
recent Labor day Entertainment Com
mittee, reported that the profits of tho con-
Germ would be about $500. The accounts,
however, are not yet all settled.
Delegate Kretlau of the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the differences be-
tween the Musicians Protective Union and
the Musicians independent Union re-
ported that the testimony had all been
taken, but no conclusion reached He
thought decision would be ready by the
next meeting Of the council. The first
named union rendered the council S25 to
compensate the committee for the time con-
| sumed in investigation, but the council
ruled that the money could not be accepted,
anu that the committee must be COM
ptnsated if at all out Of the councils funds.
The money was ordered returned.
The Los Angeles Federation of Labor was
admi tied to the council as sub-federation,
and the question of dues from sub-federa-
tons was raised.
President Thurman reported that the Sac
ramento organization had refused any
longer TO stand the required tariff 90 cents
per capita monthly, and If a change is not
made that federation would 60 to pieces.
Delegates Cannon and McGlynn advo-
Gated the formation of a State federation
and thought State organizer should be
appointed.
course premature. lie believed State
convention should be called, and let that
body see to the selection of State or
ganiZer.
Delegate McGlynn was appointed to go 60
Sacramento to try and induce the federation
NJ IN wi Hra frnn tba
BILLIARD-TABLE MAKERS.
Mr.. Wagner, Secretary of the Single Tax
Society, was present at the meeting and iu-
vited the council to attend the ballot-reform
meeting at Metropolitan Hall on Monday
night next. He explained tina. a practical
illustration of the Australian ballot system
would be given, showing lis simplicity and
many virtues The invitation was accepted.
EX-Judge Mcguire and Thomas V. Gator
will speak.
Delegate Condor of the furnilure-work-
ers reported that Mr.. SpIoul and other bill
iard-table manufacturers had scorned the
union and even lnsultei committee from
that body that had waited on him. The
delegate suggested that a boycott might be
worked to good advantage by influencing sa-
loon men and Others to purchase tables else
where, but 1t was not decided upon.
The delegate further reported that there
is talk OF organizing n union of billiard
table makers, that he believed would be
purely in the interest of the proprietors.
Such union, lie said, could not possibly be
recognized either by the furniture
or tile council. Mr. Condor stated that one
important problem to come before the Ma
tional Convention of Furniture saon
10 convene at indianapolis is the PROPOSE
ton to abolish piece work.
Delegate Patterson. from the iron-mOlderS,
reported that the strike has been in exist
ence just seven months, and out of the 165
journeymen and 40 apprentices that walked
out only three had gone back on them. One
had gone into the Pacific Iron Works ON the
representation of having purchased an ill.,
tcrest This Lad been found to be wholly
false
Delegate Mackay reported the coast sea-
men to bs III their usually harmonious con-
dtion all along the coast. Picnics and en-
tertanments had been given at different
places, and many hundred dollars raised
theleby to aid the Wellington coal mine
strikers.
DRY-GooDS CLERKS.
1t was announced by the delegates from
the Dry-goOds Clerks Early-cloSing Associa-
ton that the Rev. John Gray would give a
lecture next Sunday night in Metropolitan
Hall in the interest of the association, and
all were invited. 1t was further reported
that the association. now $50 strong, is pro-
crossing most encOuragngiy.
The delegate from the pattern-makerS
stated that demand for eight hours would
be made by the union IN March next, and
meanwhile they are keeping their powder
dry.
Mr.. Riley, from the blacksmiths, reported
that wet-blanket influence had been
thrown over the union by the discharge
from employment of many members because
they belonged to the union. He did not
think the setback would amount TO much,
bur ask the AID of the council in strengthen
ing their organization.
The cigar-makers reported that certain
beer hall on Market street is using Chinese
aud nOn-un.on made cigars, and no others.
Notice was given that boycott Will be de-
clared against the place next week.
Kaufman, the retail Shoe-deaer, made
proposition TO the council TO close at o'clock
in the evening if all the Market and Sixth
street shoe-dealeIS were prevailed upon to
do likewise. The proposition was rejected,
and boycott declared against his establish
ment.
Delegate McGlynn was appointed to CO.
operate with the Alameda County Fedora
ton in effecting better organization of the
various labor fraterntiei in that county.
Delegate Soule reported that the labor
unions over there are in STATE of innocu-
GUS desuetude, and it is really necessary that
something be done.
Striking Calkers.