The herald., 1895-07-24
LABOR NEWS AND NOTES
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The regular meeting of the Council o
Labor was called to order promptly at
p. M. President Woods in the chair
The m Getting was largely atte nded near.
ly fifty delegates answering roll call. New
delegates were seated from the following
unions: Painters, carpenters, cigar
makers, bakers, tin, sheeG iron and cor
nice workers. and electrical workers. The
Fourth of July committee expressed their
appreciation of the excellent showing made
in the parade by the Council of Labor,
through the medium of lengthy COM
munication. particular mention being
made of the Journeymen Plumber
The national unions of the United
Brewery Workmen and the Machine Wood
Workers urged upon the council the nec-
essty of organizing those .wo crafts in
this city, and the organizing committee
was instructed to take action looking to
that end as soon as possible.
1t was decided to request Governor
Budd to set aside the nrst Monday in
September Labor day. as holiday. The
first Monday in Septem ber is recognized
day and nearly all states have passed
laws making it legal holiday.
The council is thinking of adopting
motto to be worn by all union men in the
city. The committee having the matter
in charge submitted sample button. and
it was decided to ask all affiliated unions
to adopt the button and supply their men,
bership with them. The button is of sill
yer. very SIMPLE but neat and chaste,
bearing the letters. &C. of L."
The A. r. U. submitted statement of
receipts and disbursements in carrying
the cases of the convicted officers to the
United States supreme court. More funds
mi ho NJ cd ha will al-a
an effort to supply the coin. The cases
come up for hearing on October 2lst, and
it seems to be the general opinion that
new trials will be ordered. 1t is hoped
that all unions will make an effort to as
sist the A. r. U.
The election of officers brought forth
but few contests many of the old officers
beingIelected without opposition. Follow
ing is the result President, Cyren E.
Fisk; first vice president, l.. d. Biddle;
second vice president William 2. Cram
or; recording and corresponding secreta-
~, G. W. Dobyns; financial secretary. H.
T.. Martens; treasurer, Capt. f. B. Colyer;
guard, George Beard.
Board of directors-L. D. Beddle, chair
man; VIM. p. Cramer, Nm. Scheele. W.
A. Woods. Isaac Ross. The new officers
were imm mediately installed by Captain
Green. Mr.. Cyren E. Fisk. upon taking
the chair. after thanking the council for
the honor, said, in part: 81 feel that
new era is dawning for the council. New
unions are being organized and the old
ones are exceptionally active, becoming
stronger with each passing hour. TIE
most complete harmony exists. and there
is only one feeling dscernible that of the
welfare and growth of the organization.
Much of the old prejudice against labor
unions no longer exists, and public opn-
ion, that forceful factor without which no
organization can long have an existence,
has given organization Of workIngmen its |
approval. Merchants and |
have learned that unless |
the toilers receive fair wage they are at |
the best but small consumers. and with
out ption the necessity for pro-
duction is reduced to a minimum. conse-
quently an unsold stock and diminished !
profits. There are many other reasons
why the cause of organized labor must |
from this time forward be an upward |
one, but l have not time to review them |
tonight. While our path will not always |
be strewn with roses, l feel certain that |
when the time for another election shall
have rolled around this council will still
have inscribed upon its banner, Ever
Onward and Upward
The Labor day committee reported pro- |
gress. and said that they feltsatisied that
this year s celebration of Labor day will |
eclipse anything OF the kind ever attempt
ed in Los Angeles.
At 10:45 the council adjournd