The morning call., 1891-03-08
THE FEDERATED
TRADES COUNCIL.
More Trouble Ahead Regarding
the japanese.
Denis Kearney Refused Hearing on the
Subj Progress of the Box-Workers'
Fight for Less Hours Of Toll.

At the adjourned meeting OF the Council oil
Federated Trades last night Alfred Fuhrmann
presided, and the entrance OF President Gomper5
OF the American Feder alton of Labor during The
progress OF the meeting caused considerable APP
plause.
Jacob Peters was admitted as delegate from
the Furniture workers Union.
A communication from the japanese Club OF
San Francisco thanked the council for its action
In refusing to boycott the Miners Restaurant,
and set f0lth that the club IS DESTROYS Of main
tanning friendly relations with the trades unions.
Another communication from tho Cooks and
Walters Union, however, asked for i boycott on
the Miners Restaurant, b cause tue proprietors
had not complied with their promise TO conduct
the place according 10 union rules. The matter
was referred to the Executive Committee
Denis Kearney also sent in letter asking Tor
permission to appear before The Council and
make address In reference TO the evils OF
japanese labor. His request caused a pro-
longed discussion, after Which the communica-
uon was tabled.
OPPOSING UNION DEMANDS.
Delegate rye Of the Box Sdwyers and Nailers'
Union reported that the boycott on The san Fran
cisco Box Factory Is progressing laVoIhbly' Inc
firms OF Carrick, Williams & Wright and Meyers
MerelDin x Co. are making a combined EFFORT 10
withstand the demands of The union. Tie latter
firm has posted notices In It's factory that IL Will
raise the wages OF all employees who may desert
the union THIS is considered blum" by the
dent OF winning ihclI fight for less hours.
AT this Stage OF The proceedings MI. Gompers
was called upon 10 made An address but as he
had an appointment 10 I'll In the cause OF labor
lie asked 10 be excused. Before leaving, how
ever lie cOmpimented The council upon The calm
and deliberate manner In which II conducts ITS
business.
The furniture WOO kers asked that the boycott
be Withdrawn from j. Ramps factory as he HAD
complied with union rules. The boycott was
transferred to the factory Of w. Bateman, who
was formerly IN partnership with kamp.
BRICK-LAYERs AND IRON .MOLpERs.
Delegate Valentine of the lron-mUlder,' Union
reported That four non-union iron noiders had
LETT the struck fouudrisS during the week and
none had ben imported. Valentine also eN'
plalned the attempt made to have the Brick
layers procure building iron from fOundfies that
were not under the ban OF the union. Nhile the
Brick layers are not In a position 10 take action
tn the matter, they had not refused TO lend all
the assistance IN tnrlr power to the Moiders. -
The COopers reported that trade Is very dull
owing to the fact thai freight is being de ayed
by wa>li-Outs. NonuniOh men are Stlli being
employed at Spear-SIrcct WHAT
The HaIuess- makers reported that although
business is dull many new members are Joining
the union. The organization Is expanding aud
intends 10 form branches all over The Coast.
DUNsMUut AND HIS MINES.
Tuly Boyce President OF the Vancouver Island
Miners Union. stated that The indications were
that The miners would gain victory over Duus-
muir. Adylces had been received tending TO
show that DunSmuir Is Trying to sell his mining
property. II this is true the miners had sue
ceeded In driving one Of the greatest autOcrats
on the Coast out OF business.
CDelegate Gram barth reported that all arrange
EIentS mad been completed for tie Gumuers bal
at WOOdward's GafucnS next saturday nigh.
The various subcommittee Tor the ball viii be
appointed at Il meeting Of the Bail Committee
this afternoon. RO6erl BurtWell has been
selected floor manager, and Joseph valentine
HgNeEtiOn