The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-25
TRADES FEDERATION.
Trouble Over Mistakes in the
Bread Boycott.
Grievances of Freshmen in Two Establish
ments-New Phase in the Box Makers
Fight-Labor Day Observance

The first order of business at the meeting of
the Council OF Federated Trades was the seating
OF the following-named delegates: I. S. Sabelli
ana IL. Dosgett, Pressmen's Union; Walter
Hahn, American Bakers Union, No. 81; August
klrssen, Journeynen Bakers Union, No. "a, and
f. A. Purdey, Journeyman BARRIERS League.
various delegates found fault with The boycott
circular against w. WesIerfeld. After eonsid-
cradle discussion The matter was referred 10 the
Executive Committee 10 be Strengthened out.
u. A Ensign & Co. sent communication de-
nylng that they conduct Don-unon printing
once, and complaining that they had been I'M
Justly styled "scabs' at the former meeting of
the council The explanation was made by dele
gales that although the Office is conducted ac-
cording 10 union rules so far as the compositors
are concerned, nonunion pIessmen are en-
pioyed by The firm. Referred 10 the Executive
Committee
NOTICE OF BOYCOTT.
A delegate from the Pressmen's Union re-
ported that non-union man Is employed at
Dlckman, Jones & Co.'s establishment in place
OF discharged member OF the union. The firm
refused 10 recognize the demands OF the union,
given.
The C0opers' Union reported that any member
found using bOycOtted bread would be fined So.
Inc troubles in A. Lawson's shop, on CONNER
clal street, have not been settled, and for that
reason tie council levied boycott on the place.
enrolled sixty new members In Two months.
Many seamen are Joining the union.
Ihe Journeymen BARRIERS League reported
That new members are being admitted al the
rate OF twenty a week. There are now 400
members III the league, and the boycotts against
SHOPS that fail TO close AZ O'clock In the even
Ing are being prosecuted.
Chairman Thurman reported that the brewery
w0rkmen had set aside 500 10 assist the girls
VINO were out OF Work during The shoenakerS
strike aud lockout. He said that the prospsc cts
are very good tor abollsnng work on Sunday III
The breweries IN Sacramento after May LIST.
ON A sURER BASIS.
Secretary Sullivan OF the Boot aud Shoe Max
ers' White Labor League reported In reference
10 The amicabe settlement OF the sbGemakers'
troubles, thanking various labor organizations
Tor assistance during The fight, particularly HE
brewery worAmen IL was predicted that the
strike and lockout would tile the league on a
more successful basis than ever. The differences
between the league and The manufacturers AS
SociatiOn having been satisfactorily settled the
DOycottS on The firms OF Bucking CHAM & Hecht
and Hecht Bros. were lifted.
The Rro0m- makers Union reported that Zahn
Bros. y Co. had discharged union men and had
refused to employ them. The matter was re-
ferred 10 The Executive Committee.
Delegate Pye of the BoX-sawyers' and Nailers'
Union reported that the differences with the Box
manufacturers Association are still unsettled.
There are only two manufacturers in the city
VINO VIII recognize the union IN attempts to arbi-
tlate the trouble. PYr said that there Is
movement on foot, however for the establish
ment OF factory that would be conducted
c0rdlng 10 union principles. The new factory
might be the means OF forcing other factories 10
comply with the demands of the union
MAY 1ST-LABOR DAY.
The report OF the Eight hour Committee stated
that Il would not be advisable to hold a parade
on May LIST. II also urged all labor Organiza-
lions TO consider the eXpedency Of reducing
the number OF hours OF labor
A resolution thanking ex-Judge James G. Ma
gulre Tor the labor performed in securing the
passage OF tile Australian Ballot Bill was
adopted. IL VIII be engrossed and presented as
token of the esteem IN which he is held by the
council.
The committee appointed to make arrange
ments for ball for the benefit of the girls VINO
were out Of work during the shOemakers' lock-
out reported that the Mechanics Pavilion could
be secured on May 18TH Now that the girls are
again at work III. committee doubted the advls-
ability of giving the ball. 1t was agreed that it
would be best To dispense with the bail and hold
mass-meetIng Instead on May LIST. Itiwas de-
cided 10 abandon the ball