The record-union., 1893-07-07
FEDERATED TRADES.
Officers Elected by the Council Last
Evening.
President Gormley Submits His Re
port-A Pleasant Reunion of
Workin2men.

Worlingmen.
The injecting of the Sacramento Fed
Grated Trades Council was held last even
ing. The hall was filled to overfOwing
with an enthusiastic gathering of work
ingmen, the occasion being the assem-
bling Of the newly elected delegates and
election of officers for the ensuing term.
The Executive Committee reported
that the differences existing between the
Buffalo Brewery and the brewery work
men has been amicably settled, the brew
cry agreeing to employ union men ex-
clusively.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: President, NJ. M.
Glenn. Typographical Union; Nice-Pres-
ident, j. II. Cooley, Laborers' Union;
Secretary, II. n. Baumann, Upholsterers'
Union; Treasurer, J. d. Jost Carpenters
Union; Conductor, j. WOlmer, BARRIERS
Union; Sergeaut-at-Arms, Edw. Dwyer,
Mechanical Stage-hands l Mon; Trustees
j. 7. Garrison, Carpenters; William
King, Musicians; George Stuart, Clerks.
After the election was disposed OF the
COunCi1 pIOt6tlGAl " CilICl Lf'ih CAiSAA
friends. Refreshments were served and
a general good time was had by all pres
ent. Refreshments were generously do
mated by the Buffalo Brewing Company.
The retiring President, w. f. Gormley,
presented the following report:
REPORT OF PRESIDENT GORMLEY.
SACRAMENTO, July 6, 1888.
To the Officers and Delegates Of Sucrd-
nleato C065lcU reiterated ITodeS: | beg
leave to submit the following report for
the term ending June 30, lS93
The council is now in the fifth year Of
it's existence. and glance at the history
it has made for itself may not be amiss i'll
considering its present condition and in
determining its future policy.
By organization alone can the wage
Garner obtain his just reward. The
founders of the council espOused the
cause Of labor and the benefits derived
from unionism with zeal born of princi-
pie, and with an indeiatigable persever-
ance seldom equaled, never eXcelled.
Unions became the fashion and the
craze; every trade and class of workers
capable of organization were formed into
unions, and although large numbers en-
tered the ranks from principle, a few un-
fortunately joined it from no higher
reason II than because it was the style.
Upon the accession OF the present adj
ministration the high tension main
tanned for many months had resulted III a
corresponding relaxation, and tired ma
ture in the organization was taking that
needed rest from heavy labor so long re-
fused. That rest was healthful and in
Vigorating. Yet was there danger of it
being misunderstood, especially as many
who had swelled our numbers, from no
higher motive than fashion or selishness,
proved their insincerity by withdrawing.
The unions are strong, united, and in
pt.ir,inn hafta- rpllarpH than ha-
fore to meet the difficulties yet to be en-
countered. Those who joined our ranks
with no realization Of its principles, and
who were always an element OF weak
ness, have fallen out, leaving our line of
battle the stronger and better for it.
Make your meetings interesting and
Instructive; each member under the head
of "Good of the Uniou' should be in
duced to contribute in some manner to-
wards the entertainment of the members;
sociability costs nothing and will aid you
very much in your work.
Many questions of importance have
been considered and disposed of by the
council during the term.
The matter of the clerks early closing
has been the most stubborn fight we
have encountered, and while we have not
yet accomplished our purpose, we have
every reason to feel assured we will gain
u victory in the end. L congratulate the
ulGDlDGIS Ol INC UNION on the
gentlemanly manner in which they have
conducted their campaign against those
who have refused to sign their petition
It has never been said that their fight was
other than an honorable one, and in the
end must win. Let ali good union men
refuse to patronize those who are against
us.
Ihei council has succeeded in unioniZ-
ing the barbershops of Sacramento,
which WAS a SDlenQi0 victory
The trouble between the brewery work
men and the Buffalo Brewing Company,
which has been of long standing, has
been amicably settled, much to the salts
faction of all concerned.
The report of the legislative committee.
in reply to the circular issued by the
book ring, attacking the management of
the State Printing Office, was effective
and was the means of defeating an effort
at corrupt legislation.
Among the measures proposed by the
council, and presented at the last ses-
sion OF The Legislature, was the bill max
ing the trSt Monday in October labor
Day a legal holiday, which was passed
and is now on the statute book.
Let IL be our fixed and unalterable mr.
pose to stand shoulder to shoulder for the
betterment of our condition, and that
as we claim for our own cause due defer
ence, so we concede to that of others the
gained by rancor, violence or abuse
much by argument, gentleneSs and per-
suasion. Arbitrate your differences
whenever 1t is possible; boycotts should
be the last resort after all other methods
of settlement have been exhausted,
The prospect for the workingman in
Sacramento never looked better than at
present, the Inauguration of the Sacra-
mento Industrial Improvement Associa-
ton and the natural advantages of Sac
ramento for becoming the great manu-
featuring center for California, being
made known TO the outside world, will
result in the establishment of new in
dustries in our city in the near future.
which will have the effect of enIarginp
the field of labor and giving more en-
ployment to our mechanics and laborers.
Now is the time to strengthen your
unions, add new members to your roll
and bolster up the weaker ones.
In conclusion l desire to tender our