The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-15
BOYCOTT ON COAL.
Oregon Improvement and Gilman Pro-
duct Branded by the Unions.

duct Branded by the Unions.
The principal matter considered by the West
ern Central Labor Union at its meeting last
night was the boycott on King county coal
mines. A telegram from John Williamson, Of
Cedar Mountain, requested that the boycott on
that mine be raised as the men were about to
return to work. The action of the miners in
deciding to return to work was endorsed and
the boycott raised.
A letter from James II. Triggs, secre-
tary OF meeting of delegates
from all the mining camps in the county, held
at Cedar Mountain few days ago, stated that
the unanimous decision Of the meeting was to
request that the boycott be confined to Gilman
coal alone, as this is thought to be the weaker
company and can be fought more successfully
than il and the Oregon Improvement Company
together can be. The communication was laid
on the table, and the following resolutions
adopted:
WHEREAS, The coal companies of King
county, with two exceptions, the Black Dia-
mond and Cedar Mountain, have formed a COM
bination for the purpose of controlling the coal
market to the detriment of consumers. and for
the further purpose of imposing q system of
wage-slayery upon coal-miners and mine
laborers; aud,
WHEREAS, 1t is evident that the interests of
wageworkers in general and the coal miners in
particular demand that those companies which
Cypress their workmen should not be patron
lied, and that the companies which render fair
treatment to their miners should in every
possible way be aided by workingmen and their
friends: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That the unions represented in this
body, well as those not represented, be request
ed TO instruct their members when purchasing
coal TO make such purchases from the Black
Diamond and Cedar Mountain Coal Companies'
agents, and tn positively refuse to receive any
other coal mined in King county; and, be IL
further
Resolved, That we appeal to all lovers of Justice
and humanity to aid us by extending their
patronage to the Black Diamond and Cedar
Mountain Coal Companies and corporations
which have shown a disposition to deal fairly
with their employees and the public.
large number of cards were distributed
recommending Black Diamond coal
The committee in charge OF the miners relief
fund reported having received 1852 from San
Francisco and Sacramento unions to aid the
miners, from which it sent ont sl6O worth of
supplies TO Gilman and franklin.
Copies of the letters from John w HAYES, OF
the Knights of Labor, and Samuel Gompers. OF
the American Federation of Labor, to the
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company, giving no.
tice OF the raising of the boycott on its beer.
were presented by the company's local agent. to
show that 1t was not forgery. 1t was decided
to continue the boycott, however, until the
National Association OF Brewery Workmen can
be heard from.
Delegates Barrie, Fitzgerald and Burns were
appointed ways and means committee to ar
range for raising funds for the maintenance of
the library.
-Four new delegates were Obligated
The Brickiayers' Union gave notice of tho
withdrawal of Its delegates from the central
body.
number Of unions reported having voted
contributions toward paving of the indebted
ness of the Western Central.
The arbitration committee, appointed to set
tie the difficulty with the White Cooks and
Walters Union. reported having reached salts.
factory understanding OF the affair without
choosing ttth member of the COMMITTEES; that
il WIS agreed that the Cooks and Walters
Union should pay Sill instead Of sl69,
the amount claimed by the Western Central:
that this was satisfactory to the cooks and
waters, and portion OF the money has already
been paid. The report was adopted This set
ties the matter as lar as the Cooks and Walters
Uuion is concerned, but a motion was then
made to send notice TO the various unions in the
state concerning the conduct OF J. Prenderyast
l. Huuey aud T. II. PrEnty and the expulsion
of the two trs,-uamed from the Western Central
Labor Union. Ii was finally resolved to consult
the Cooks and Walters Union before takiue any
steps in the matter. Notice was received from
the Cooks and Waters Union announcing the
expulsion of L Huney. J. Prendergast and ]. ID.
Connolly for their conduc; IN. connection with
the Labor day picnic, but p. II PTunty has been
reinstated. A letter from J. d. Connolly stated
that he would settle for the tickets for which he
has not accounted.