The morning call., 1892-07-09
FEDERATED TRADES.
Sympathy Expressed for the
Homestead Miners.
An Address Regarding the Ceur d'Aene Mine
Troubles Labor Day to Be Cele-
brated.

at the meeting of the Council of FEEDER
ated Trades last evening George r. Smith,
representative of the locked out miners
at the C9ur d Alene mines, made an adj
dress upon the situation of affairs in the
teur u Alene and Montana and idaho He
had been In the city several days and his
main object was TO prevent any miners be-
Ing shipped from this point 10 the scene of
the lockout He stated that false reports
had been sent out to the effect that every
thing was settled at Ceur d'Alene. Be
cause of these false representations many
men who would refuse to be scabs might
be led into going there. The Mine-owners'
Association of Idaho had sent a man
named A. ID. jackson. who is living at the
Russ House, and who through advertising
was getting miners to come to him and by
MISREPRESENTATION sending them 10 Ceur
d Alene.
Mr.. Smith then went on to say that be
represented 5000 locked-out miners Since
the tight began last January $4,000 had
been expended. The men were now getting
$500 week from Montana, and other
money was coming from Virginia CITY IL
was cot money that the miners desired from
this coast but they did want moral support
ana assistance IN preventing men being
shipped 10 the scene of the lockout under
mlsTe representations. Quite lately four mines
had given in and 900 men had gone 10
work. thus relieving the lockout fund. Mr.
Smith then gave a history of the lockout,
and again asked the federation u assist him
IN preventing 'scao" labor going from here.
lie referred to the fact that circulars had
been issued and distributed warning miners
that The trouble at Cwur IA cue WAS not
settled and that they should not go there.
a resolution was passed tending the
moral sympathy OF The federation 10 the
lOcked-Out miners and ordering that all
afliliating unions be notified TO render all
assistance possible to keep miners away
from Cgur d'Alene and Idaho and Montana.
The committee appointed TO arbitrate the
differences between the Sailors and Mus-
clans unions reported progress and were
given further time in which TO investigate
tile matter.
The following resolutions were intro
duced:
WHEREAS, The recent outbreak between the
lOckedout members of the Amaigamated IRON
workers OF Pennsylvania aud the hired asSasslus
OF the Carnegie * Co.'S Iron works has demon
stTased the fearful results OF TIL OveTbeariBg
and tyrannlcal treatment By The manufacturers OF
their employees aud tie hiring OF uumiucipled
scouhdiels 10 enforce tina: treatment; and,
whereas. inasmueh as il Is apparent that il is the
PURPOSE and ultimate aim OF tie Manufacturers
Association 10 disrupt anG disDerse organized
labor, even If necessary TO employ force for that
purpose: and, whereas, the alarming groath In
favor OF the great trusts and corporations, who
Dy Their NEGOTIATIONS not only rob from labor
lis Just compe nsatiOn for its toll, but use those
very iilgoiten gains 10 further Cypress and sub
due the creators OF wealth. be II
ResOited, That this, tile Council Of Federated
Trades 81 San Francisco, In regular me citing as
sembled, dtnOunce as atrocious the treatment Of
The organized irOnwoikerS of Pennsylvania by
Ihe Manufacturers A ASSOCIATION and the main
tenance of standing army Of Hired assassIns
known as The PiHA eTiuas and In view OF tile
menace the free in fIiuti0ns of THIS country
by lie growing power OF The great cOnsriTators,
menopolies and trusts we deem II necessary that
Nt he
ful accumulation OF wealth and power; and be
il further
Resotred. That We give our moral support TO
all rhOIts toward The protection OF the rights
and liberties OF labor. ana that we extend our
sympathy 10 the families and friends of those
who met death In defense OF their rights.
II was ordered that copies of the resolu-
tions be sent to the ironw0rkers at Home
stead and TO Congress.
Resolutions rendering the thanks of the
federation to ex-President Mackay for his
conscientious work as presiding officer
were passed unanimously.
The following committees were appointed:
Organizing committee - Messrs Kretlow.
Hoey, Uhlrch, Hoens, Condor; law ana
legislative - MessrS. Condor, Farland,
Hast Harpel and johnson; visiting com-
mittee-M essrs. Thurman. Guilfoyle. Kret-
low and Williams; esouiiOns-Sulivan,
johnson, Pye, Boyce and DoIan.
A delegation from Carpenters Union No.
% appeared before the council and asked
that The council appoint committee TO con-
Ter with their union IN regard to giving a
ball for the benefit of the lOcked-0ut men
at Homestead. Pa. A long discussion en-
sued over the matter, some members doubt
ing the ACCESSIBILITY OF giving a ball, they
thinking that mass-meeung would be bet
ter. A motion 10 appoint a committee was
lost, and another motion was made to ex-
tend the sympathy ana moral support of the
council TO the carpenters, but the latter said
they wanted something besides moral sup
port and withdrew before the motion was
acted upon. The motion was not put
A committee OF seven was appointed 10
confer with the Building Trades Council TO
make arrangements for the proper celebra-
tion of Labor day.
The council then adjourned.