The morning call., 1890-07-19
FEDERATED TRADES.
Investigating Violations of the
Eight. Hour Law
The Coopers Again Prefer Charges Against
Fuhrman-A Change of Headquarters.
Reports Of Labor Unions

At the meeting of the Council of FEEDER
ated Trades last evening President A.
Thurman occupied the chair.
In communication the Federated Trades
Assembly of Portland, Oregon, stated that
it is heartily in favor of urging renewal of
the anti-Cbinese agitation and in favor of
pressing the Pacific Coast representatives
in Congress to secure the passage of law
to enforce the national eight-hour system.
The communication also stated that tele-
graphic protest had been sent to Washing
ton against the passage Of the proposed
Federal Election Bill
Messrs. Taylor and Deckard were seated
as delegates to the council from the Mill
hands Association.
A report was made by the committee ap-
pointed to visit the retail shoe-dealers, who
have refused to join in the clerks early
closing movement. 1t was to the effect that
some of the shoe-deaiers are determined
apparently to maintain their ground in
holding out against early closing.
FROM A SEWING GIRL.
A communication was received, signed
"a Sewing Girl" requesting that the coun-
Gil use its influence to better the condition
of hundreds of sewing women in the city.
who, the writer claimed, are oppressed. 1t
is set forth that the working girls are doing
mostly piece-work, but they are never
theless called upon to work full
hours. Those girls who run sewing-ma-
chimes are assessed % cents for the power
to run their machines, and they have to pay
for all repairs, besides lose their time W hile
the repairs are being made. The girls
wages are said to be as low as those paid
Chinese. The average wages for the wo-
men are "a a week, while the men employed
at the same work receive much higher pay.
A telegram was next read from l.. Cra-
croft, the Secretary of the Salt Lake City
Federation, stating that strike is in prog
resS in that city among the plumbers, and
warning all San francisco plumbers to stay
away from there.
FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.
A long communication was received from
John Horribin, District Secretary of the
Miners and Mine-laborers' Association of
Vancouver, Il. c., stating that there is no
change in the lockout in the Wellington
mines. owned by Dunsmulr u Co. The
miners are still very quiet and firm. Duns-
muir & Co. have served summons on the
miners living in their houses to appear be-
fore court on the 18th of July and show
cause why they do not vacate their homes.
THAT company" says the writer, lis
not satisfied with not allowing workingmen
the privilege to organize, but wants to turn
men, women ana children out into the
streets to freeze to death, for you must be
aware that this is a very damp climate,
raining as it does most of the time, and
men, women and children cannot lay out
ON the wet and cold ground. We have also
a temperance lodge here ard some OF our
best union men belong to it,"
The consequence is that Dunsmuir ~ Co.
have given the lodge notice to quit the hall,
which is owned by them. on the 3lst of July.
That will give you an idea of what a tyranni-
pal nnn ant in ipf NpI .
Don't take any notice OIL any statements
made through the papers without my
signature or our Presidents"
LABOR DAY PARADE.
On the recommendation of the committee
appointed to arrange for proper celebra-
ton of Labor day on September 1st, it was
unanimously decided to have a parade of
an imposing nature, and to hold q celebra-
ton in the event ng in suitable place.
Delegate Cannon of the Tanners and
Curriers' Union reported the death OF
William Barry, respected member of his
ASSOCIATE on. In regard to the trouble with
the Benicia factory, committee had wait
ed upon the union, and proper steps will
be taken to have proofs made out and a
committee appointed to wait upon the
Benicla firm ana request that the foreman,
who objects to union men Working III the
place, be discharged.
A delegate from the Bench Carpenters
reported trade good and that mass meet
ing would be held in Irish-American Hall
next Tuesday night.
From the Boot and Shoe Makers White
Labor League prospects for trade during
the fall months were reported exceptionally
good.
Delegate Ark of the Coast Seamen's
Union reported that the officers of the last
term were reelected and that everything on
the water front is fiourishing.
e. w Thurman of the Typographical
Tnfn tod hot EyrnI ~, n airt,
man, had refused to cease patronizing the
boycotted firm of Bacon & Co., and that he
refused to recognize the rights of the coun-
Gil to boycott Bacon d Co. The council was
asked to take steps to see MIR. Ewell and
argue the matter with him. The subject
was referred TO the Executive Committee
and Thurman gave notice that at the next
meeting he would move to have boycott
placed on the dairy.
NINE HOURS DAY.
Delegate Gunne of the Brewery Work
men reported that the boycott on Yelling
ton coal had been Endorsed. The union
had also decided to aid the shoe clerks to
obtain shorter hours.
1t was reported by Delegate Springer of
the Plasterers' Union that the union had
purchased 100 tickets for the Iron Molders'
ball and entertainment tonight
Attention was also called to the fact that
there are men working on the new City
law which limits the working time to eight
hours. He moved that special committee
be appointed to investigate the matter
Mr.. Flnnerty amended to refer 1t to the
Executive Committee.
Peter Roberts of the Plasterers' Union
said that the bricklayers, painters, stoue-
cutters and carpenters are working nine
hours q day and are violating the law. The
plasterers employed at the hall are ''ScabS."
he said.
Mr.. Finnerty's amendment was lost and
the original motion to appoint a committee
of three was carried. Messrs. Pye, Bush
nell and Thurman were appointed to wait
upon the New City Hall Commissioners in
regard to it.
The retail shoe clerks reported that only
one dealer is holding out against early
hours, and the delegate reporting the mat
ter asked that the Executive Committee
wait upon the firm. This dealer is trying
TO form a combination to break up the
clerks movement.
A motion was carried that the matter be
referred to the Executive Committee with
power to levy boycott against all dealers
who refuse TO assist the clerks.
1t was resolved to remove the head
quarters of the federation to the shoe
makers headquarters, corner Of Second
and Mission streets.
CooPERs' AGREEMENT.
The Coopers' Union sent in a commune
cation calling the attention of the council
to q sworn affidavit, which was incl0sed,
and also setting forth that Mr.. Thurman,
the agent of the Employment Bureau, has
net treated some cOopers in proper man.
ner. 1t further states that there is an agree
ment between the council and the journey
men coopers to the effect that the first Oh
the employment list shall be entitled to the