The morning call., 1891-03-21
TRADES FEDERATION.
Published Misstatements Un-
sparingly Denounced.
Inferior Castings of the New City Hall-A
Victory for the seamen-Legislative
Work at Sacramento.

Various matters Of Importance to organ
lied labor were considered at the weekly
meeting of the Council Of Federated Trades
last night. New delegates presented Gre
dentias and were admitted as follows:
F. G. Gashlin, Journeymen COOpers'
Union.
William Huss, JOurneymen Bakers
Union, No. "a.
n. P. Hansen, United Brewery Work
men.
5. Plato, Journeymen BARRIERS Union.
Peter Sullivan, Boot and Shoe Makers
White Labor League.
c. j. Williams, Book-binders' Association.
John Haest and j. A. LindstrOm, Coast
Seamen's Union.
DIEBREs AND HIS SUSPENSION.
a communication from Carpenters and
Joiners' Union, No 304, submitted an ac-
count of It's action in reference to the sus-
pended and expelled delegate D. L. Dierkes.
The union protested that the action Of the
council in suspending him was premature
and unjust, and asked that the charges
against its delegate be reconsidered. The
matter was placed on file.
President Valentine Of the Iron molders'
Union called attention 10 the false state
ments in the Stock Report in reference to
the visit of a committee of moldeTs TO the
new City Hall and the inspection of the
iron work being put in the east Larkin-
street wing by 0Connell IL Lewis. The
strike is still ON O'Connell Il Lewis foun-
dry, and for that reason the committee of
union molders inspected the iron pillars
and capitals being put in on the east wing.
Valentine said that some OF the castings
were SO mean and n{erlOr that he crushed
,,r.ft b sic han 10 oil a. HOT
some Of the castings there were a disgrace
10 the city.
we have no friends continued Valen-
tine, outside Of the working people.
Cruiser cylinders that should be cast on
this coast are being manufactured by non
union molders in Philadelphia. We pro-
pose to win our fight and vii take all honor
able means to do So"
A DIRTY PIECE OF WORK.
Another delegate said that the statements
of the obscure evening sheet in reference
to the City Hail Inspector was 1.-THE dirtiest
piece OF work ever done by newspaper"
He said that the Report had made many
lying statements III reference to the molders.
Other delegates protested against the
false comments of the sheet in reference TO
various trades organizations.
a communication from JOurneymen
Bakers Union, No, a, asked that the coun-
Gil reconsider It's action in reference to the
refusal to recognize or seat delegates from
the troublesome union No 16 OF the Brew
cry Workmen After considerable argu-
ment the communication was laid on the
table.
A letter from the Carpenters Council of
Chicago stated mat at least 1900 members
OF the building trades are idle in that city.
There are 1900 idle carpenters there and no
more men would be received to work on the
Worlds Fair buildings. This was con-
sldered warning Tor mechanics and labor
ers to remain away from Chicago, and the
matter was referred to the Legislative Com
mittee.
WAGES SCHEDULE ADOPTED.
Delegate Fuhrman reported that the
United Brewery WOrkmen of the Pacific
Coast had held two conferences with Presi-
dent GUmperS of the merican Federation
OF Labor. A proposition by "hich the
brewery WOrkmen agreed to re-, -le ma
tonal body was submitted. aud Mr.. GompeTs
had promised to DO all IN his power to effect
an amicable adjustment of the difficulty.
AIr. Fuhrman again presented the schedule
Of rates adopted by the brewery wOrkmen
for drivers, helpers and stablemen, AMI
asked its Endorsement by the council. Put
10 a vote the schedule was indOTsed.
Delegate Pye reported that the box
makers strike and lockout are still in an
unsettled state. The union expected good
results from the fact that the Retail Grocers'
Protective Association would boycott the
contents of non-unIun- made boxes.
a the request OF the BARRIERS Union, the
Executive Committee was empowered 10
levy boycott on Landray's baTber-shop on
Mission street if it is found necessary to
do so.
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Delegate Cannon made a report for the
Legislative Committee. His statement that
the Governor had signed the Australian
Ballot Bill caused considerable applause
The Ant-BOycott Bill, he said, would soon
be taken from the files for further consider
alton.
It was decided to authorize Delegate
HOugh to remain at the State capital and
oppose the passage Of the Anti-Boycott
Bill; also that additional funds be sent to
him to deiTay his expenses.
The Coast Seamen's Union reported the
opening of a shipping Office and that so far
tie plan is meeting with nc opposition on the
part Of ship-owners. This is considered
great victory for the seamen in their fight
against boarding house masters.
1t was reported that the Retail Clerks
Early Closing Association would hold a
public meeting at MOzarts Hall on Wednes-
dav night for the purpose of taking steps to
enforce the early closing rule.