The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-08
LABOR UNIONS.
Early-Closing Crusade by the
Dry-Goods Clerks.
Brewers Divided Among Themselves = Inc
Difference on the Water Front Unsettled.
One Imported Molder Only Is Left

The Retail Clerks Early Closing Associa-
tion held n meeting last evening at Mozart
Hall. J. J. Mailman presiding, ana the COM
mittee on Badges, appointed at the previous
meeting. submitted a design, which was
adopted.
Bv unanimous vote it was decided to or
der 500 for which the members will be as
sessed 40 cents each. The design is neat ana
unique, being spherical in shape, and bear
ing on a silver surface the dial OF CLOCK,
with the hands pointing to the hour OF o.
This is surrounded by the inscription Dry
goods Mems Early Closing Association"
II was next deemed advisable to revise the
constitution and bylaws, and committee,
consisting of Messrs. Halle, Martin, Flanni-
gan. Hartwick and Levy, was appointed to
attend to the matter at once.
j. D. Martin called attention to the fact
that several firms had violated their agree
ment to close at o'clock. BE urged that
some more effective method of boycottng be
introduced, and thought that a blacklist
containing the names of houses which had
refused TO keep their promise in regard to
early closing would be the proper thing.
The firms, continued Mr.. Martin, after
few nights of early closing have reverted to
the old custom, and in so doing have broken
their pledge to this association.
Upon motion it was decided to instruct
the associations delegates to the Federated
Trades to bring the matter before that body
and if considered feasible, to introduce
black list. The refusal of one of the houses
to close at o'clock as per agreement occa-
stoned some trouble on Saturday evening"
when five members of the association Gun
ployed by c. Curtin quietly quiz WIN
as the clock struck 6. Ihe secretai3 Mno
instructed to address Mr.. oHl IN Iii s,,n6
time as they obtain employment IN their
former place or elsewhere they Will be paid
salaries by the association.
The case of j. l.. White was then con-
sdered. He had agreed to close at 6 o'clock,
but had filled to keep his promise because
a competitor, Kelly IL LiebeS, persisted in
keeping open. The delegates to the FEEDER
ated Trades were instructed to defer action
in the matter until Kelly q Liebes could be
seen on the subject of closing
a communication was read from NJ. }.
Flavin asking the association to close other
houses in his line, or allow him to keep
open. I'VE have kept faith with your asso-
catiOn," the letter concluded, land by so
doing nave lost trade to those who have
not"
Messrs Johnson, Dillon and Fallon were
appointed a committee to interview Kohl
berg. Strauss & FrOhman and request them
to close at o'clock as per recent agreement.
I. a. ID. 1nOMaS, PRESIDENT oil the Retail
Shoe Clerks Early Closing Association, was
present and desired the support of the dry
goods men in appealing the case of men,
Der recently arrested for distributing boy
colt circulars. The member referred to was
fined $50 and costs. The association desires
to make a test case, hence the wish to
affiliate with the dry-goods men, thereby
obtaining their Endorsement and financial
assistance. The matter was referred to the
Executive Committee with full power to
act,