The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-31
THE NEW FEDERATION.
Report From the Sacramento Com
mittee.

A Report From the Sacramento Conn
mittes.
The consolidation of the various labor
organizations, central or otherwise. now
existing in this city, is the work which a
committee from the Sacramento Trades
Federation, headed by j. Sheehan. has been
trying to bring about during the past three
weeks.
The necessity Of stronger combination
than the Federated Trades or the Building
Council has been recognized by the think
Ing men in the ranks Of labor for some time.
Mr.. Sheehan, the chairman, is confident
that, from the spirit he heard expressed
among tho several unions, there can be no
doubt but that new and strong labor fed
Grafton can be formed in this city.
Very few unions are opposed 10 the move
ment.
The committee has prepared report Of
It's labors, and will issue it as circular
letter TO every trades union in this city as
soOn as it can be printed.
This report sets forth all the reasons why
a new federation should be formed. and
gives a definition of the present labor situa-
ton in San Francisco.
1t reads as follows:
After three weeks work among the unions OF
San Francisco we are glad to announce thar
considerable majority Of the trades and labor
organizations Of this city have indoFsed The
proposition OF the Sacramento federation for the
dissolution OF both the central labor OTganZa-
lions or councils now existing here and the
formation In their stead Of one strung central
body.
We congratulate organized labor In San Fran
cisco upon lie encouraging prospect OF brighter
days Tor The unions that sure 10 come when
all are united aud when all past emLitte ments
are buried; aud We feel with great satisfaction
thai the cffOTts OF the Sacramento FED alton
Will result IN grander central organization.
with broader scope, higher aims and truer prln-
eipes; Que that viii restore the power OF organ
lzalon and be able TO uphold the rights Of labor
against unjust aggressions.
Hardly less gIatlfyiDg than this prosper has
been The manifest ealres,neSs and enthusiasm
Win which our offer has been quite generally
received, for il is impossible not To reaIiz- that
these cordial manifestations promote q splendid
unificaiion OF labor Ia new fedef alton which
shall be governed with wisdom, justice and liz
teltigeDce.
Against such an organization no power can
prevail when It Is sustained by the cords al good
VIII and active cooperation OF all loyal union
men.
In The new organization we are confident that
the errors OF tile past VIII be avoided and from
the experience OF the existing GENITAL organlZa-
tons VIII be built magnificent federation Of
mutual interest and confidence.
You are hereby invited 10 send delegates to
the new federation, 10 convene on Sunday, No
YembeT 20, al 1859 Mission street, al z. NJ.
The suggested representation is one delegate
for each union charter and one additional dele
gate for each 100 members or fraction thereof;
provided that no union may have more than ten
reptesentatlyes. The smallest union IS thus en-
utled 10 Two delegates II IL so desires
Al that meeting officers will be selected and
formal organization Effected.
Sincerely hoping that you will recognize the
importance OF general reorganization by sending
de egates 10 the first meeIing Of the new central
body, we are sincerely yours,
1HE SACRAMENTO COMMITTEE.