The morning call., 1890-11-22
FEDERATED TRADES.
A Delightfully."- Harmonious Meet.
ing of the Council.
Ballot Reform Advocates Musicians Charter
Revoked-No Delegate Will Be Sent to
Detroit-Reports From Unions.

The session of the Federated Trades last
evening was charmingly harmonious from
first to last. If there were any discordant
elements present, they were kept in COM
plete subsection, and the usual routine Of
business passed off without interruption.
George Felix, delegate from the Carpen-
ters' and Joiners' Union. No. 304 in place
OF L. Freichel. presented his credentials,
and was given seat in the council.
Andrew Furuseth. & newly elected delegate
from the Coast Seamen. was also seated.
r. Clark, Republican Assemblyman-elect
from Yolo County, addressed conmunica-
ton to the council asking for pamphlets in
regard to the Australian ballot system. He
said that although his party had ignored the
system in its platform he Is inclined to favor
it, and thought he would work for it in the
Legislature.
4. 81. Heacock, Senator-elect from the
Thirty seventh Senatorial District, Santa
Barbara, made similar request, and ex-
pressed his determination to work for the
bill.
The Retail Boot and Shoe Dealers Asso-
citation notified the council by communities
ton that henceforth all the members of the
ASSOCIATION will keep their stores open al
their pleasure. The communication also
stated that the council acted nnWisely in
taking for granted the Misrepresentation
OF Nj. Solomon, the shoe clerks delegate.
THE MUSICIANS CHARTER.
Letters were read from Samuel Gompers,
President OF the American Federation of
Labor, stating that after carefully investi-
eating the case of the Musicians lnde-
pendent Union of this city he had come To
the conclusion that the charter issued to that
Iryptr Il
ing of the facts, that the union was not en-
titled to recognition and that Its charter had
accordingly been revoked. Mr.. Gompers
recommended the practice of every liberal
measure possible by the council and the
unions to induce the members of that body
to join the recognized union.
The question of sending delegate to the
national Convention of the American
Federation of Labor, meeting in Detroit on
December 10th, was literally discussed.
Many thought the cost would be entirely
out of proportion to the good gained. 1t
would take at least two or three hundred
dollars, whilo the good results would be re-
mote, II any at all.
On the other hand, it was argued that
since the council thought it worth while to
belong to the American Federation, it GER
tainly should be represented in its meetings.
1t is just and essential from national
standpoint as it is in local sense for the
several unions to be represented in the
council.
Generally speaking this latter sentiment
was Endorsed, but the sticking point was the
expense. 1t was shown that the councils
eXchequer Is embarrassingly low, and that
by the time the counsel hired to defend the
Sacramento boycott case were paid. there
would be little or nothing left, Besides,
every available cent would be needed in
waging the ballot reform campaign now and
at the coming session of the Legislature
IL siAos siAara6 thnrohf hos IN
abandon the idea of being represented in
the American Federation until next year.
INFORMING THE EAST.
Andrew FmuSeth, delegate from the Coast
SeameD, proposed that in notifying the
American Federation of the councils action,
the proposition be made to President Com
pers to come to this Coast, and in support OF
was in New York lately, on his way from
Glasgow as delegate to the International
Seamen's Congress. he called on MIR. Com
pers, and found to his surprise that that
gentleman's knowledge of labor matters on
this Coast was very meager; indeed, could
all be told in few sentences. He thought
it would be greatly advantageous to the
laber world of this Coast if he could be thor
oughly informed in relation to it, AMI that
could be best brought about by a personal
visit.
Delegate Mackay from the Coast Seamen's
Union rendered his resignation as member
of the Executive Committee, but it was
promptly put on the table.
In accordance with an amendment to the
constitution, increasing the Executive Com
mittee from eight to eleven members, Joseph
Valentine, delegate from the ifon-mOld ers,
John Riley, from the blacksmiths and horse
shoers, and +. Y. Gang, from the coopers,
were elected the three additional mem bers
of the committee.
Andrew Turusetb, the coast seamen 8
delegate to the International Seamen's Con-
gress, made a very interesting report of his
experiences and observations. He said that
the sailors condition, generally speaking,
all over the world is being greatly ameli-
Grated. In describing the condition of labor
in New York he said that it is divided into
factions that are bitterly antagonistic TO
each other in war for supremacy, and to
that extent fatal to the success of labor's
cause. Labor in New York, in short, is in
more demoralZed condition than any
where else on the continent.
REPORTS FROM UNIONS.
Delegate Dundas reported that pleasing
| harmony existed between the merchants and
the Retail Clerks Association. The o'clock
closing hour Is generally agreeable and will
| be adhered to. One firm. Kelly Il LIebes.
| however, defes the movement and declares
! that il is anxious to know which is stronger,
| its capital or the clerks poverty.
Delegate Valentine of the holders Un-
! ion reported that 1913 ''scabs" had been taken
out oil the unfair shops by the union and
sent East. Only five had come back and
they are now converted to union men. The
shops he reported are reduced almost to
nothing and the possibility of procuring
more non-union men from the East has been
practically cut off.
The boycott was ordered raised from the
Truckee Box Factory; also from all restau-
rants except the Popular on Geary street.
The Executive Committee of the furni-
ture- workers, 1t was reported, is taking
hold of the factories of the city one at a
time, and has just succeeded in completely
unionizing one of the largest shops in the
city. The trade is in a most prosperous con-
dition.
Delegate Roxbury of tire Pressmen's
Union reported that his trade was never in
better condition. 1t is impossible almost 10
secure men needed for the positions.
Charles Grambarth was appointed dele
gate to represent the council at the meeting
of the Sacramento Federation of Labor,
which will take Dlapa tn-nipht