The morning call., 1892-11-19
LABOR WILL UNITE.
A Different Organization to Be Ef-
fec(ed,

fected.
The Council of Federated Trades met
at 1859 Mission street last night.
President Macarthur called the meeting
to order. but almost Immediately yielded
the gavel 10 Vice-President Farland in
order to have voice from the floor Oh the
questions which were expected to come be-
fore the council.
Although the delegates present denied
that this was TO be anything more than an
ordinary meeting, still the impression pre-
vailed that the Federated Trades would be
dissolved before the evening was over.
Everybody was ready for big time. and
rs the questions came up the members
handled them with a vigor and earnestness
in keeping with their gravity.
At 8 O'Clock order was called and every
delegate was in his place.
A communication was read from the
Musicians Union asking the council that
the unions Labor-day bill be paid at once
The matter was referred TO the Labor-day
committee.
A communication was received from the
Nicaragua canal convention asking the sup
port OF the federation in the furtherance OF
their plans to construct the canal 1t was
referred to the executive committee.
The Hotel and Restaurant National En-
asking that it usei its influence to effect some
organization of the bartenders and walters
OF San Francisco. The executive committee
will take immediate steps in the matter.
The main business OF the meeting then
came up.
A yoluminous communication was read
from the Sacramento committee which was
appointed two mouths ago TO settle differ
ences OF opinion existing between the
Federated Trades and the Building Trades
Council.
The committee reminded the federation of
the importance of the proposed meeting at
l o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
1t urged full attendance of all the dele
gates.
1t stated that powerful and insidious
combinations had been formed TO destroy
the harmony and unity of organized labor
in San Francisco.
There was never a time, 1t continued
when courage and caution and a full and
perfect union were m ore sorely needed.
The Sacramento committee. after working
Zealously on the question Of what was best
for labor in San Francisco, confidently
urged as its conclusion a closer union of the
various associations now existing.
A central body should be formed TO sup.
plant the Council of Federated Trades and
the Building Trades Council.
This would necessitate a clearing up of
the business OF these two councils, as there
would be no use for them then.
The council listened with close attention
as the secretary read the communication.
Upon the suggestion OF Mr.. Thurman the
financial condition of the federation was
carefully examined into.
He said it devolved upon the council to
clear up all its old bills that there night be
no Indebtedness outstanding against the
federation in case il should adjourn sine die
10 that event no one would be liable for
the debt.
The treasurer declared the federatIon's
liabilities to be S299 IS. with assets amount
ing 10 S236
Mr. Furuseth offered a resolution that
the secretary be Instructed TO present bill.
of the amount Of their dues TO each of the
unions, urging their payment before the
next meeting of the council.
j. Valentine was appointed delegate TO
attend the American Federated Trades con-
vention TO be held in Philadelphia, at
Independence Hall, on December -.
Even this action was made 10 lay over
pending the action of the federation rela-
tive To its dissolution on Sunday.
All things point TO the ultimate and
speedy success of the Sacramento commit
tees plans Of amalgamation.
Members OF the council were silent on
the matter, but indications show that the
closer union which would certainly result
from the adoption of new central BODY
Is needed aud will be effected by the San
Francisco unions.