The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-13
FEDERATED TRADES.
Coast Seamen Dissatisfied With
the Parade on Tuesday.
The Council Will Be at the Free-Speech Mass
Meeting-Balot Reform Urged.
Labor Meetings.

John Coursey had been elected delegates to
represent that union in the federation. Inc
only one present was John w. Decker, and
he was duly seated.
A communication was received from David
Lubin Of the firm of Weinstock & Lubln, OF
Sacramento, approving Of the federation's
course in undertaking ballet reform, and
Offering to address the council in the near
future on "a Method for Political Reform,
and "a method for life insurance, and how
it may be made sure means OF Prov,
dence." The communication was received
and the thanks of the council extended to
Mr.. Lubin The council may call on him
for an address soon, but nothing DEFINITE
was decided upon.
BALLOT REFORM URGED.
The Legislative Committee reported the
result of lis conference with like commit
tee of the grange on Sunday last in rela-
ton to ballot reform. The report stated IN
substance that plan of campaign had been
agreed upon between the two organization
that a ballot law approved by both had been
adopted, and that the grange would canvass
the country districts, while the council can
vassed all the cities of the State, in the COM
mon endeavor to educate the masses into the
merits and distinctive features Of the pro-
posed ballot law.
The Boycott Committee reported that
Armstrong, the cooper on Main street who
was under the ban of the coopers strike and
the federauUn's boycott, had SuccumDed TO
the pressure brought against him, and would
in the future conduct thoroughly union
shop. The intelligence was received with
applause, and the boycott was ordered lifted
forthwith.
President Fuhrman, speaking in behalf of
the brewers, reported that the brewerles,
embracing all in san Francisco and Oakland,
and the Buffalo Brewery OF Sacramento, had
consented to abandon the use Of Wellington
coal entirely.
A communication was read from the IRON
molders' Union asking for representation
in the council. The application was received,
and delegates from the lron-molderS Union
VIII be seated when they present themselves
with their credentials.
The Carpenters and Joiners' Brother
hood, No. 4S3, sent word that it was prepar-
ing TO ask admission into the council, and a
delegation of visitors from that body was
invited to seats for the evening.
FROM THE SINGLE TAX-SoCIETY.
The following communication from the
SINCE TaX-SOclety was referred to the
Legislative Committee
10 rae Federated Trades. Greeting: We, the
undersigned. do most respectfully ask your Or
gaulzattOn 10 appoint a committee OF nine, or
less, TO meet like committee from tins and
other organizations favoIlng ballot reform, on
tuesday evening. September 23d, al O'Clock,
at our rooms, S41 Market street, to take such
action as may be d emed wise to further our
common cause as We. like yourselves think bal
lot reform The Ist OF all reforms ana the one
that viii make all others possible; therefore We
deem il wise 10 take united action with all other
organizations favOfing the same, outside OF the
TWO political parties. and as eternal vigilance
Is the price OF liberty" must let the pOliti-
clan know that we are in earnest and do not pro-
pose to cease our labor until the Australian bal
lot Is on the statutes OF California.
We al-o recognize the fact that party pledges
are not always kept by the parties making them
unless they see strong public sentiment IN their
favor, and we want by this conference 10 crys-
talilZe such public sentiment that boss or
machine can withstand 1t. Respectfully,
JAMES ID. WAGNoN President.
HENRY 5. MOORE, secretary.
Committee SiBgle-Tax Society.
Delegates McGlynn and Grambarth. VINO
were appointed TO represent the council in
the State Worlds Fair Convention, reported
that the meeting was chiefly conspicuous
for its rough and tumble oratory, and the
phenomenal manner 10 which everything
in the interest of the Southern Pacific Com
pany and one or two others was railroaded
through. Whenever a res solution or motion
was presented, particularly in the interest
of the railroad company, it was at once
passed without even the chance of question
or discussion.
ANENT THE RECENT PARADE.
Delegate Mckay OF the Coast Seamen's
Union criticized with concentrated bitterness
the action of Grand Marshal Tiiden in
placing the Coast Seamen at the tail end of
the Native Sons parade. He did not blame
the Native Sons for il. They were loyal and
cOnSidprate enough, when they marched by
the union, TO give 1t rouSlng cheers. But he
knew MIR. Tilden personally, knew him to
be opposed to labor organizations, and
blamed him personally for the Insult heaped
upon them. Contrary to all precedent they.
strictly American and patriotic organiza-
ton. who never raised anything but the
American flag, had been snubbed and dis
, graced by beng made to follow a half dozen
alien flags. He did not want Mr.. Tiden to
! think that the Seamen were ignorant of
| common courtesy and dccency in all such
| matters, and hoped to assure him that they
| appreciated their position fully.
| Edward Andersen, who was Marshal OF
the Seamen's division, echoed the sentiment
! OF Mr.. Mckay, and recited little incident
| to illustrate the righteousness of their posi-
| ton. One OF the seamen was foreigner.
| but he carried an American flag. Watching
| the divisions as they passed and noting the
Legion Franchise. Swiss Sharpshooters.
| Italian Rifles, Krieger Verein and others.
| all flying their native flags. he was seized
| with doubt about the nature of the day.
Going over to the Marshal he asked with all
| simplicity, Say, what Is this Admission day.
| anyhow? Are they celebrating the Admis-
son Of Germany and Italy into the United
| StatesW
| DEFENDING FREE PRESS.
Thomas Y. Cation, the well-known Ma
tionalist orator, l.. NJ. Mansur and Her.
| mann Gutstadt, representing committee of
| the Free Press Defense Association visited
| the douncil in behalf of a mass-meeting
called at Metropolitan Hall for Friday
night, September 10Th.
1t was explained by them that the Free
Press Defense Association had been organ
lied to protest against the action of both
| the Superior and Supreme Courts in the case
| of James H. Barry, editor of the Weekly
| Star. They maintained that the action OF
these courts is direct menace to human
| liberty and the constitutional right OF free
| Snppcl In violation of the limited SfatpS
| statutes, Mr.. Barry had been adjudged
| guilty of an offense and consigned to prison
| without the opportunity OF jury trial or
| the privilege OF proving that what he said
was true.
The purpose of this proposed mass-meet-
ing. it was explained, was to stir up such a
| sentiment in favor OF free speech that the
| Legislature would feel called upan by the
mandates If the people to enter upon tha
| Stale statute books the United States law
| granting the right of free speech. The meet
| ing is not intended oely as personal DEM
| onstration to Mr.. Barry, but to uphold the
| mighty right that he has exercised and con-
denim the power that is striving to sup
| press it.
| The council decided unanimously to attend
| the meeting in a body at O'Clock and do all
in it's power to approve and strengthen the
| movement.
| BOYCOTT ADVERTISEMENTS
| The council decided to overcome the diff
| Guilty Uldb tIaueSllen frequently nave In Tell
| ing which the beyc0tled establishments are
| by ordering 10000 cards printed containing
| the name OF every concern under the ban Of
| the federation.
| Out of the proceeds Of the Labor Day
| Fund $500 was voted to the striking mold
ers, $50 to the core-makers and 500 to the
! Welilngo on miners in British Columbia.
| One of the delegates from the Shoe Clerks
| Early Closing Association reported that some
| two or three of the firms that had agreed to
| close early we've falling away from their
| agreement and keeping OPEN doors till Q
| o'clock again. He hoped the council would
take the matter in hand and declare a boy
| colt against all such.
| NJ. McGlynn suggested that the clerks
first try little boycotting ON their own
hook by delegating one of their number to
| parade up and down before the backsliding
establishments with a big transparency,
stating that the firm was being boycotted
and giving the reasons. If that failed of
its purpose then it was time for the fedora
| ton to take hold.
| The delppate from Tho ai.rks nhiaotod fo