The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02
THE UNIONS WILL PARADE
The Carpenters Union Is the Strongest
Ia the City
Items Of Interest Gathered From Many Of
the Unions - Installation Of
Officers, Etc.


out in uniform. representing the differ
emit crafts. The carpenters union will
probably have the most men in line on
that day
The committee on management meets
every Tuesday evening at Council of
Labor hall. Every member Of this COM
mittee is expected to show up from week
to week until Monday, September 7.
The legislature of California has de-
cided by law that the first Monday in
October shall be labor day. owing to the
fact that admission day comes on Sep
TENDER 9th of each year, and it has been
declared legal holiday by statutory
law.
Labor unions in this state have uni
formly decided to celebrate on the first
Monday in September. This is the uni
form day selected. not only by the gov
eminent but every state outside of CAL
ifornia, and it is desirable that the law
should be changed in this state.
CARPENTERS UNION.
At the regular meeting of this union
on Thursday evening it was voted to
turn out on labor day with straw hats
and square wrapped In red white and
blue.
During the month of July there were
forty limitations
Nearly forty of the leading contract
ors of this city have signed the scale for
an increase of wages, to take effect on
Monday August 81.
In point of numbers this is the largest
union in the city. there being over 500
members now on the rolls.
PAINTERS UNION.
Tho Do In tprc' npio, mi cd t,,o =, -,
members Tuesday evening. This union
Is rapidly forging to the front. There
seems to be a good, brotherly feeling
among the membership. for they real
ize now, more than ever before that in
unity there is strength; that it is like
the precious ointment that went down
Aaron's beard, even to the hem of his
garments.
\ The boys decided to turn out on abor
day in overalls and white caps.
Any member working on labor day
will be fined S2.5o
The initiation fee will be S. on and
after August l.
PLASTERERS' UNION
There was a good attendance at the
last regular meeting of this union on
Monday evening.
A lively interest was exhibited in Labor
day, and there will be a good turnout
by this body of workers. White over
alls. white shirts and straw hats will
be the uniform adopted by the plaster
crs.
MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION
The installation of the following Off
GERS will take place August 18th, to serve
for six months, at headquarters. 80
South Spring street President, H. w.
Coomber; vice president, D. w. Decide;
urer Albert Hurka; trustees. c.
T. Miller f. C. Calvin, A. NJ. Ross; ex-
ecutive committee. II. Gutenberg, Aug
Butenhoff, w. f. Arend. George Cam.
George Held, l.. D. Harmon, f. Taylor
II. ii. Schoneman; delegates to labor
council, d. d. Parton. A. D. Watson
James Green. b. G. Eastman, w. H.
Mead; sergeant at arms, II. ]. Kane.
Secretary Green has furnished the
following gentlemen with credentials
as delegates to the council of labor, and
they are expected to be present at the
next meeting, Wednesday evening: d.
ID. Parton, A. ID. Watson. w. H. Mead
d. {. Eastman, James Green.
The managers of the Democratic cam
faign in San Francisco have decided
that none but union bands will be en-
ployed in the coming campaign
The secretary of this association can
always be found at headquarters, 30
South Spring street, between the hours
of II and o'clock each day, except Sum
day.
The prospect of electing president
and congress favorable to the free coin
age of silver at 16 to l has already had
the effect of giving remunerative en-
ployment to several musicians who have
been existing in Los Angeles during the
past eighteen months. Among those
who have gone north to resume work
we might mention the names of Henry
Schultz. cornetist; James Berman vio-
'1inist; r. l.. Neff. double bass: w. H.
Webb, Violinist and leader of orchestra
ND rol ~,
tons to depart for vayious points in
Colorado. Montana and Washington,
where business is beginning to boom
once more. The opening of theaters and
concert halls is one of the surest signs
of a revival of good times The depar-
ture of so many musicians from these
parts will relieve the congestion which
has existed for year or more end make
1t possible for those who remain to earn
living wages Push on the good work
Application has been received for a
charter from the National League OF
Musicians for San Diego. Cal. The
names of the charter members are as
follows w. j. Burke, J. M. Dodge. T.
J: Storey. w. II. Storey, d. Maggie e. S
Teal, Chas. H. Davis, Frank Hathaway
Boeckh. John Kewsl Daniel Goebler. H
r. kewneke. M. Hillwebber, George
Wolff, Daniel J. Butterfield. p. G. Dyer
earle H. Granger. II. A. Strehle, r. NJ
HUBBARD ana &. w. Walker.
All union bands in this city were first
engaged for the grand ratification par
ade on Saturday, July 25th
CORNICE WORKERS.
The differences between the cornice
workers and the Union and Globe cor
nice work have been amicably adjust
ed.
BAKERS UNION.
This union has a difficulty on hand
with two bakeries-the Vienna cafe or
First street between Spring and MAR
and Mirtle's bakery corner of First and
Rose streets. This matter is now in. thc
hands of the board of directors Of tbe
council of labor.
The bakers on Saturday evening re-
solved to turn out as a body on Labo,
day. This Is strong organization and
one of the first unions to take part in
the formation of the council of labor
All the boys heartily believe in the trade
union principles.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
There was a good attendance at the
regular session of this union on Sunday
last, President Moore in the chair
Three cards were received and six
withdrawn.
Three members were transferred to
the active list.
The committee on Times trouble re-
ported great success in the canvass in
the outside towns.