The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-13
NON UNION BAKERS.
Fight Impending Between En-
ployers and Union.
PREPARATIONS FOR LABOR DAY.
Business OF Western Central Labor
Union-SeattIe workman MUIR
dered In San Francisco.

At the meeting OF the Western Central Labor
Union last night communication from the pro-
prietors OF the Vienna bakery was read stating
tnat tney propose to employ non-union men in
the future, giving as their reasons that some OF
tneir competitors are doing so and thus have an
advantage over them; also that they want to re-
turn TO night work. The delegate of the
Bakers Union stated that two non-union men
are already at work in the Vienna bakery and
that an attempt is being made to bring in lot
OF non-union men from San Francisco TO take
the places OF union men in most of the bakeries
OF the city. The matter was referred to the ex-
ecutiye committee, which afterward appointed a
committee Of two to wait on the proprietors of
the Vienna bakery this evening and endeayor to
bring about q settlement.
Five new delegates presented credentials and
were admitted TO seats
communication from the Moulders' Union,
OF San Francisco, stated that the moulders there
are still holding out firmly and feel confident
OF winning in the end. The strike has now
been in progress almost two years
1t was voted to turn over to the Franklin min
ers the balance of the relief fund collected for
the miners
The Labor day committee made a report of the
work it has done for the proper Observance of
the day. The report, the substance of which
has already been published, was accepted as
report of progress.
Harry Leland was elected a member of the
legislative, the resolution and Labor day COM
mittees to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of W. A. Mcclure az q delegate to
the union; and d. Russell was appointed SER
geant-at-arms
The proposition to amend the constitution so
az 10 increase the dues failed to receive the
necessary thres-fourths vote and was lost.
motion to prohibit smoking during the
meetings was voted down.
Delegate A. Mcdonald presented the card
taken from the pocket of the man found dead
In San Francisco few days ago with his throat
cut ana razor In his hand. The
card was notice of arrears for
dues to the Millmen's Union, of Seattle, and was
addressed to II. p. Hamren. Mr. Mcdonald said
that Hamren's wife lives close to his residence;
that her husband went away about six weeks
ago, and from the published description of the
dead man and the card, it liz evident he is the
person. He said that the woman is in poor cir
cumstanees. The matter was referred to the
Millmens Union.
short executive session was held to hear q
report from the miners
After the union adjourned the Labor day COM
mittee held meeting. Abe Spring was given
charge OF the publication of a programme,
which will be neatly gotten up and consist of
sixteen pages OF reading matter and advertise
ments. Mr.. Spring intends to visit all the
neighboring towns to gather advertisements for
the programme, and at the same time endeavor
to induce the organizations to participate in the
demonstrations. Harry Leland was elected Sec
Rotary OF the committee to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of w. A. Mcclure.