The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-28
FEDERATED TRADES.
The Japanese Restaurant Will
Not Be BOycOtted.
Consul Chiuda App ears Before the Council to
Explain the Position of the MikadO's .
subiects-Frauds in Cigars.
At the rcelly meeting of the Council Of


Federated Trades last night, visit was re-
cefved from Consul Chiuda of Japan, Secre-
tary Richardson and Attorney Wall The
delegation was admitted and heard in refer
ence to the proposed boycott Of the Miners
Restaurant.
Consul Chi uda said that he had recently
called on Chairman Fuhrman because there
was some ignorance concerning Japanese
labor on this Coast He said that the resi-
dence Of the japanese here is only temper
arv and that an increased immigration Is
not Intended.
The Consul was asked whether the
japanese had not started a restaurant here,
because their restaurant at Seattle had been
boycotted by the Central Labor Council,
ard replied that he was not posted as TO the
stu alton of affairs in the Northwest
Secretary sullivan. Of the Boot and Shoe
Makers White-labor League, asked whether
the japanese were working here in the shoe
factories for tile purpose of learning trade
or to remain. Mr.. Chiuda said it was mostly
o learn the trade, because those who learned
a trade here had higher standing upon re-
turning TO Japan than if they had learned
trade in their own country. Many of the
young men who came here to seek an educa-
lion work temporarily at some trade.
WILLING TO JOIN THE UNION.
Attorney Wall was also heard on the sub
iect. ana presented written reply to the
notice Of boycott on the Miners Restau-
rant. The statement set forth that the pro-
pretors Of the restaurant are willing to join
the Cooks and Walters Union, and 10 COM
mel their employees TO do likewise, and that
they are willing to abide by union rules.
Mr. Wall said that if boycott is declared
against the restaurant 1t would be simply
of and mi
Japanese.
Secretary Richardson urged that the Jap
- nnese CODsufs visit showed his solicitude
that friendly relations exist between the
japanese and the laboTing classes in this
city. Tie average japanese laborers do
not gone here. 1t is the better classes who
gene. and they work only temporarily.
-+"GOnSul Chiuda said 1t was quite impOSSi-
--ble for Japanese to come here in such large
numbers as the Chinese, on account of the
q stringent emigration laws of his country.
There Is no danger of japanese competition
with white labor, by reason Of the fact that
the majority who come are students. There
are only 1872 japanese at work in the State
in various trades,
Later in the evening the Executive Com
mittee reported il favor of not boyeotting
the Miners Restaurant as long as the pro-
pTietors pay union rates and live up to
union rules.
A delegate from the Cooks and Walters
Union stated that his organization would
not admit japanese because they belonged
to the Monaghan race.
After considerable argument it was de-
clded TO adopt the recommendation of the
Executive Committee, and so the Miners
restaurant will not be bOycotted. The
question of permitting the proprietors and
employees TO join the Cooks and Walters
l MON was left to that organization.
DUNsNIUIR AND HIS COAL.
Secretary Kretlow reported on the prog
ress of the boycott of DunSmuir's yelling
ton coal. He said that some of the OBJ
1ectiOnable coal is being supplied to the
new City Hall, but nothing could at present
be done to stop this, as the coal contracts
Will not be renewed until July.
Delegate Pye reported that he had con-
suited eX-Judge Mcguire in reference to the
legality of distributing bOycOtting circulars.
The attorney stated that it was his opinion
that the distribution OF circulars is not
violation of any city ordinance If the cir
cu!aTs are not dropped on the sidewalks.
Delegate Grambdrth reported that good
progress is being made for the Gompers
ball. All labor organizations are being Wis
tied and asked TO cooperate, and 50 far
they have cheerfully expressed willing
ness TO DO so.
Interesting reports were made by the vari-
Gus unions. Delegate Grambarth of the
cigar-makers called attention to the fact
that millions OF cigars made in Chinatown
are being sold as an imported article. He
suggested that this fraud could be checked
by tile exclusive purchase of cigars in boxes
bearing the white label. He said his union
would soon take measures TO check this
gigantic fraud.
Delegate Pye reported that the box saw
yeTs and naliers are not ready TO begin a
boycott against the san Francisco Box
Factory, owing TO the fact that certain negO-
tiations are pending. As these negotiations
NAV not result favorably, the union was
given permission to begin the boycott during
Tie week, il ii is found necessary.
REPORTS FROM UNIONS.
The retail clerks reported that good prog
ress is being made in the bOycotts of the
stores Of Wolf q Frank and Kelly & Liebes.
They asked that union men make purchases
only at stores where the clerks wear the
early-closing button.
The musicians reported that they are
forming unions at Stockton, San Jose and
Tacoma. The delegate to the National
Convention had been instructed to vote in
favor Of the musicians joining the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Delegate Valentine reported the con-
dltlon Of the long-standing ir0n-m0lders'
strike. His union is still confident of gain
ing victory.
Delegate Sullivan made a statement in
reference to the settlement of the trouble
between the ShoemakerS and the manu-
facturers and the Rmicable ending of the
strike at Orrin Jones q Co.'S factory.
The committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Delegate d. L. Dierkes,
from Carpenters and JOiners' Union, No.
3O4, reported that there was some fOunda-
ton for the charge that he had attended the
mass-meeting of the troublesome union, No
TO- of the brewery workmen. The report
sustained the charge that Dierkes had been
an enemy to organized labor.
DerkeS was not present during the COM
mittee's Investigation, and ne claimed the
proceedings were not legal, because he had
not received notice of the investigation.
1t was shown that Dierkes had not been
served with notice and a copy of the
charges, and for that reason the matter was
referred back to the committee. Secretary
kretiow then handed Derkes the proper
notice. The committee will hold another
investigation and report on Friday night
TRAINMEN SATISFIED.