The morning call., 1891-05-16
FEDERATED TRADES.
Protest Against Oscar Lewis as
an Arbitrator.
Report on the Conference Of the Eight-Hour
Law-Journeymen Bakers Union-Win
Be Placed on Trial.

At the meeting of the Council of FEEDER
ated Trades the following new delegates
were admitted:
w. Macarthur, Coast Seamen's Union.
George Hilbert, Carriage and Wagon
WOod-workers' Union.
G. G. Orr, Alameda County of Federated
Trades.
A communication from the International
Journeymen Bakers Union protes ted
against the council taking further action In
reference to the charges of SANDER against
the local bakers union, No. "a.
The Executive Committee reported that
the National Brewery had ceased to use the
bOycotted Dunsmuir Wellington coal The
boycott on the brewery Will therefore be
lifted.
The boycott on Silverstein's barber-shop
was declared off, because he now closes his
shop at s o'clock in the evening.
Delegate Pushlai of the German Typo
graphical Union told Of the troubles in the
cOmpOsing-rooms of the Abend Post.
Three union men had been discharged be-
cause they refused TO take stock in the con-
Germ. There was also trouble in the office
over the use OF ''boiler-plate" matter The
delegate declared the paper 'rat" concern
CoOPERS' BOYCOTT LIFTED.
At the request of the COOpers' Union the
boycott on LawSon's shop was lifted, all the
differences with the union having been sat
isfactOrily settled.
A delegate from the brewery workmen
reported that all the members of the union
employed in the GambLinus and Weinhardt
Drewerles at Portland had been discharged.
inns was said to he move on the part oil
the International Union TO compel the brew
cry wOTkmen of the Northwest to join that
organization. Notice of q boycott on these
bTewerles was given.
Delegate Pye reported that the fight of the
bOX-makers had resulted in that about 20 per
cent of the boxes required here is made in
factories outside the city. With the assist
ance of the Retail Grocers' Protective Assoc
citation the union intends to push the boycott
against the San Francisco Box Factory, and
hopes eventually to win the struggle for
less hours and better pay.
Delegate Sullivan called attention to the
fact that the Board of Supervisors had adj
vertised for supplies to the County Jail. AT
his suggestion the Executive Committee was
instructed TO wait upon the Supervisors and
see that none but whte-labOr made sup
plies be contracted for.
EIGHT HOUR COMMITTEE.
The Eight Hour Committee made a pro-
greSSive report in reference to the enforce
IdcltG VI VIC GiS Ut uOuT clauS6 III CITY COLI
tracts. A committee will soon be sent TO
the Attorney General in reference to State
contracts. 1t is said that men are COM
PEELED TO work more than eight hours lSV
on Government vessels, and the committee
will soon look into the matter
Delegate Durkes of the Carpenters and
Joiners' Union introduced a resolution pro-
testing against the appointment of Oscar
Lewis as member of the State Board Of
Arbitration. Lewis was denounced as an
enemy to organized labor, and in proof OF
this IL was cited that he had attended a
meeting Of the Millmen's Association and
advised that body not to yield to the de-
mands OF the mill carpenters for an eight
hour day.
1t was argued that the Governor had COM
piled with the law in appointing on the Ar
Dltratlon Board a manufacturer, a labOTing
man and dislnterested party, and Sscre-
tary Kretlow said it would De ridiculous to
protest against Lewis appointment.
ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION.
Durkes declared that the carpenters
would insist upon another man being APP
pointed on the board in place of Lewis.
Other delegates argued that no good re-
suits would be derived from the Arbitration
Board in any case, as there is no penalty
provided for violation Of decisions rem
dered by the board.
When put to a vote the resolution was
adopted.
The committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Journeymen Bakers
Union, No. "a, reported that there seemed
to be foundation for the charges that the
union had taken action detrimental 10 or.
ganized labor in indorslng the troublesome
Brewery WOrkmen's Union, No. 10
1t was agreed that the council hold
special meeting on Thursday night to try
the charges against the bakers