The morning call., 1892-06-30
LABOR INVESTIGATION.
The Inquiry Still Confined TO the
Brewers Troubles.
A Large Number Of Witnesses Examined
Yesterday Testimony Of Employees,
Brewery Workmsn and Drivers.

TIE labor investigation was resumed be-
fore Commissioner Waits at ! 80 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The attendance was
fair.
Charles B. Stone, manager Of the syndi-
cate brewerIes, was sworn. He testified
that he knew Of no men having been dis
charged recently. No man was asked
whether he was a member of the union or
not Never paid Mr.. Thurman any money.
Did not apply to the union for men; the
breweries did that. Was not aware that
the syndicate was especially favored by the
union; on the contrary, thought the union
had worked against 1t. Had discharged
man from the Philadelphia Brewery for
taking a pastepot and brush after his ar
rest, and also others from various brew
cries The syndicate employs between 800
and 400 men. There are nine breweries in
the city.
The syndicate lost trade because the dis
charged men had become solicitors for
other breWeries. Considered IL q convent
ence 10 have an employment Office where
men could be hired, but an inconvenience
to have one where their hiring was obliga-
tory. Was in favor Of trade unions, pro
viding be could manage them. but knew too
little about them 10 express an opinion.
ONE WHO ATTENDED MEETINGS.
Z. II. Abrahams was the next witness.
He testified that he Joined the union In
July, 1889. Was frequent attendant al its
meetings At meeting Thomas Young,
g mem Der, protested against his name be-
ing put at the bottom Of the employment
list, when Thurman shouted, shut M, or
III throw you downst airs" Had heard
FuhIman abuse many members who were
opposed TO him, saying, "Pll crush you, I'll
crush YOU" Had also heard Thurman call
eff cd m 2
Thurman had told William Smith, when he
applied for work, There's no more work
for you on this coast"
Witness was a member Of Union 16; it
never was "scab, and is not such to-day.
Thirteen men, Of whom witness was one,
signed the application for a charter for
Union Is. All were brewery wOrkmen.
aud no others signed the application, though
the Federated Trades issued circular con-
tanning the names OF SIX other men who
we're said to have done so, and these men
were described in the circular as being ba-
kers, tailors, etc. Was arrested for dis
tribuung a so-called libelOus circular, Civ
Ing Union 16's side of the CONTROVERSY, but
was acquitted on trial.
Considerable discussion ensued between
McGlynn ana Williams over the admission
OF the circular alluded TO in evidence, the
latter claiming that it was an offset against
the circular issued by the Federated Trades
Oscar Lewis OF the Manufacturers Asso-
citation said there had been too many fire.
cracker explosions on The other side. They
wanted to do all the b0sslng and boycotting
and be hoped the commissioner would ae,
cord both sides fair play.
Witness continuing said that on one oc-
casion he had been assaulted and bruised
by five OF six union men; was knocked
down twice and hit on the head as ne lay on
the sidewalk. The brewery workmen feared
Thurman because they believed be could
cause their discharge. When assaulted
witness said he had no knowledge Of using
a knife TO defend himself. On his trial for
assault TO murder the knife produced was
not his property. The trial resulted in his
gc9uittal
Witness was almost sure that he voted
against Withdrawing Union No Is from the
Brewery Workmen's Union. but SO long
time had elapsed that he was not positive.
Was one Of the active members of his union.
He was out Of employment at present.
Thought some of Fuhrman's men were now
working In the Jackson Brewery.
FUHRsIAN RECALLED.
Alfred Thurman, rec4lled-Had seen the
charter IF Union No Is 1t was printed IN
German aud contained only the names Of