The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-20

industry, and that such representatives NEE;
with the executive committee at stated times
for the purpose of consultation, believing, as
we do, that friendly and business relation.
ship should exist between labor and the EN-.
ployer OF labor, and that the best results may
be obtained in such harmonious exchange Of
ideas and cooperation We believe that q
branch of this organization should be estab.
hshed IN each county of the State, with repre-.
sensations in the executive committee.
We recommend cooperation with the State
Board of Trade, the Half-milIion Club and
other similar institutions designed to promote
population and DEVELOPMENT, that their efforts
in creating the population may be furthered
by our finding satisfactory and profitable occu-
patton and employment for it.
Chairman Hallidie announced that
the Union Iron Works extended an inyi-
tatlon to the members of the convention
to take trip around the BAY in a vessel to
be provided by the works. The invitation
was accepted and thanks were rendered to
the iron works, a day will be set here
after for the date of the excursion.
AT this point in the proceedings mes
sage was received stating that Governor
Budd would not be able to attend until
late In the afternoon. The chairman then
suggested that business be carried on
until the arrival of the chief executive.
Delegate 7. +. Dundon thereupon arose
to say that he thought the labor unions
should have better representation in the
pody. There were three delegates from the
Labor Council present, but Mr.. Dundon
thought that there should be a representa-
tive from each labor organization in the
city on hand in order that labor and capi-
tai should work hand in hand.
Delegate McGlynn did not think that
thls was feasible plan for the reason that
1t would take month to get delegates
from the sixty trade unions OF the city.
After some discussion, it was decided
That the three delegates from the Fedora
eIon OF LABOR should represent the work
lngmen OF the city in the convention.
Pending the arrival of the Governor.
Delegate A. Sbarboro introduced a paper
on the wine industries of the State, which
was highly appreciated, Judging by the
applause. He began by referring to the
depression in the wine industry and the
formation of the California Wine-makers'
corporation. 1t had gained control of
nlne-tenths of the wine of 1893-94, and in a
few months raised the price of ordinary
wine from cents to 1917 cents per gallon,
at which latter figure 6,0OO,0OO gallons OF
wine have already been sold and. further
more, an agreement had been entered into
with the principal wine-dealers in the CITY
whereby future prices shall be regli-
lateo SO as to give fair living price to the
grape-growers and wine-makers alike. Mr..
Sbarboro said:
The price obtained for wine by the producer
ana that paid by the consumer has been un.
reasonably disproportionate. There have been
instances where the producer has received 10
cents per gallon for his wine, which after hay.
ing been put up in so-called pint bottles. has
been sold on the cars and in some hotels as
nigh as 81 per bottle, thus making the con.
sumner pay about SO per gallon for an article
Tor which the producer receives about 10 cents
per gallon. 1t is the aim of this co-oneratiye
combination to do away with such unreason.
able charges, and at the same time TO permit
! only SOUND and good wine to be fur.
nished to the consumer; ali unsound
wine will hereafter go to the distilIerv Tbere
is room In this State for very large increase OF
the wine industry. The 1000 600 gallons OF
wine winch is now produced annually as an
average IN this State would be consumed i'm
Itaiy ana france IN single city having the
population of San Francisco
In former years there was prejudice against
our wines, but now the prejudice has been
overcome, especially since it has been admitted
by experts ana Jurles at the United States and
foreign exnlblts that our ordinary wine is far
superior to that produced in Europe. and thai
win the exception of q few extraordinarily
nne wines OF France we can produce here as
nne table wine is made in France, Italy or
Spain. -'-' VI
When Mr.. Sbarboro had concluded Gov.
ernor Budd entered the hall, and as he adj
vanced to the platform he was roundly
applauded. He was brought forward by
the chairman, who facetiously remarked
that an introduction was hardly necessary.
Governor Budd made brief speech. He
said:
have been introduced as the Governor al
the state, but to tell the trnth am almost sick
OF being the Governor. [Laughter.l l came Ia
San francisco on important business and have
been deVoting my time to bills and other mat.