The morning call., 1890-06-28
FEDERATED TRADES.
Result Of the Semi.Annual Elec-
ton for Officers.
Number of New Delegates Seated in the
Ccurcil-Reports, From the Various
Unions-Labor Meetings.

There was an unusually large attendance at
the meeting OF the Council OF Federated Trades
last evening. This was due in measure to the
fact that the annual election OF officers was to
take place.
President Charles Grambarth occupied the
chair and Secretary MeGlynn was IN his usual
place, having returned from his trip TO Stock
Ton.
The following new delegates were admitted:
Philip Gaupp. CoOpers' Union; c. L. Steinberg
aud Tobias Fleschman Furniture workers
Union, No. 10; William Brown, Ii. A. Mulln
and b. j. Eye, BOX-sawyerS' UniOni Ernest
Cadeuotte, E. Drew, Martin Olsen, d. Mullane,
S. Erickson, j. Olsen, j. Benedictsen, Oscar
Boelin, Coast Seamen's Union; j. NJ. Clark,
Thomas Hynes, A. Sullivan, r. +. Harris, Charles
Mccarthy, r. Burlwell. w. Campbell L. J.
Rutledge, j. f. Muan and j. Willis, Boot and
Shoe Makers White Labor League; l.. j.
Cannon, Ii. Truett, W. OConnen and II. p.
Donovan, Tanners, Curriers' and Finshers;
James Tanner ana IL. Nj. Russell, Retail Shoe
Clerks Association.
1t was resolved 10 hold next weeks meeting on
Thursday, July Sd, as the stated meeting night
Will be the Fourth Of July-a holiday.
A communication was received from L. G.
Mech, who was formerly delegate 10 the
council requesting tnat the Fedei alton secure
sick benefit from the Order OF FOresters. The
matter Was referred 10 the Executive Com
mttee.
lNDOkSEp BA NJ hENNAs
Congressman Mckenna sent IN a communica-
lion, in which be announced that he would sup
port the Bynum bill, which has been introduced
In Congress TO protect labels which have been
adopted by iIade ORGANIZATIONS 10 protect the
products of the members OF The trade.
Another communication was received from
the mine aud miDe-wOrkers OF Victoria, b. e.,
asking that The council endeavor To come to
terms of settlement with the firm OF Dunsmuir &
Sons and its product OF Wellington coal upon
tile following terms: That tile miners be allowed
to work for the same length OF time as miners
employed in the mines adjoining, which Is eight
hours, and that the flrm and council confer with
COMMITTEES OF Arbitration
BLACKsMITHS' ORGANIZATION.
Secretary McGlynn made report announcing
that the blaeKsmiths of the city on the eve OF
organizing, and as soon a. they formed union
would certainly join thr federation.
Delegate Thurman OF the Typographical Union
referred to the necessity for the various dele
gates TO bring before their respective unions the
Australian system OF ballOtlng, and dwelt upon
Its good points aud then presented resolutions
faYOrlng Its adoption.
1t was announced by Delegate c. }. J. Smith
that the Eghl-hour League. having disOanded,
would tufn over its effects TO the council.
The cooks and walters reported that there
are many uuu-uniOn COOKS and walters IN this
city, aud it was proposed to hold two open meet
ngs for the purpose OF endeavorlng to Induce
them 10 Join the union.
The cOOpers reported that the union had
elected new officers at the last meeting, and also
ncorsed the boycott ON Wellington coal.
The delegation from the Boot and Shoemakers'
meeting fun board OF officers mad been elected
Tie new headquarters would be ready for occu-
pancy next Wednesday evening. Good results
had arisen from lhe laDOrS OF lie Leather tedeI-
alton, and II IS expected that when the head
quarters opened the results would be Better.
II i also proposed to have an exhibition OF Cali
fUTula leather III The next Mechanics Far. One
hundred dollars bad been donated TO the striking
molders.
TANNERS AND CURRIERS'.
Delegate Cannon of the tanners and curriers'
also TeuOTteQ the election oil new officers, and
that committee OF ten had been appointed TO
push the boycott against Wellington coal OF
DunsmuiT & Co. Business Is not very good.
The haruess-makeIs reported that IL Is expected
| TO unlOnlZe large CITY shop next week. Boy
colt circulars had been sent throughout Tue cOun-
| try regarding ". Davis & sons.
The bOX-SawyerS and nallers made report
that delegation had visited Oakland. and Ii is
expected that all persons employed in the trade
there would join The union here next week.
The delegate from the Retail Boot and Shoe
Clerks Association reported thai the association
had strong hopes OF receiving assistance from
the federation III Its movement to close The
retail stores at o'clock.
Various other reports were received from
unions, Which showed that The organizations are
III prosperous condition.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers for tue ensuing six
months then followed, seventy-two ballots were
cast. Following are the officers elected:
President-Alfred Thurman.
Nlce-PreStdent-J. j. Curry.
Recording Secretary-W. A. Bushnell.
Financial Secretary-F. z. Hilton
Statistical Secretafy-W. A. Bushnell.
TreasufeT-F. SehmitZ.
| Sergeant-aI-Arns--J.M Mitchell.
Executive CUmmttee-A. Sullivan, W. j. b.
| Mackay, W. A. Bushnell, A. Thurman, Henry
ARK, L. w. Thurman, c. j. j. Smith.
Organizing COmmittee-J ID. COndOn, c. Gram
barth, W. S. Bailey, Z. Meanwell, 2. Martin, e.
| j. j. Smith.
Banking Committee j. d. Condor, T. j.
Hynes, Ii. Ark, b. Guinne.
| Elght-hour Committee-J. Gasner J. d. Con-
| don, j. j. Curry, NJ. Monaghan. C. Meanwell, W.
| 5. Bailey (. Anderson, NJ. Rutledge, l.. IL Fries,
| w. Gillen and W. Brown.
1he council then adjourned.