The herald., 1896-11-23
IN THE FIELD Of LABOR
Brotherhood of Firemen
Demands Recognition
OTHER employees RECOGNIZED
Grand Master Sargent to Visit
the Coast
COUNCIL OF LABOR MATTERS
The Labor Council Indorses More of
the Candidates
Quite a Lively Meeting and Much interest
Manifested
The Annual Balls Given by Different
Unions-City Labor Items-Mis-
cellaneous Trade News and
News Notes.
Quite Lively Meeting and Much interest
Manifested

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men on this coast is attempting to re
vive its union. During the great railroad
strike in the summer of 1894 most of the
members joined the A. r. u; the union
went to pieces, and the employees are
now scattered all over the country The
firemen now employed by the Southern
Pacific are a new class of men. They
have Joined the brotherhood and desire
recognition on the part of the Southern
Pacific management, the same as the
engineers and other brotherhoods. Mere
ly this and nothing more. The question
of wages cuts no figure.
Grand Master Sargent of the Fire
mems Brotherhood visited this state a
few weeks ago for the purpose of induc-
ing the company to come to some agree
ment. Mr.. Sargent was called back
east, but has not given up the contest,
and will return again in January and at
tempt to settle matters.
The Examiner of Saturday morning
says that the men want an agreement
with the company for two reasons. One
is that if other classes of employees are
recognized by the company, there is no
reason for discriminating against them
In the next place, any just grievances
they may have as employees will be more
readily listened to by the officials if, by
an agreement, they have the right to
send formal committee to the general
officers. Again, a definite agreement
with the company will settle, once and
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tions of seniority in service and as to
what men are entitled to the best runs,
certain trains and certain hours.
The other brotherhoods on the South
ern Pacific are keeping their hands off
for the present. 1t is understood that
they want to see the firemen better or
ganized than they are before requesting
the company to recognize them. All en-
ployes of the company are taking live
ly interest in the outcome of the affair,
however.
LABOR CONGRESS.
The Labor Congress held it's regular
meeting yesterday afternoon in Council
of Labor hall. Cyren E. Fisk presided
and Arthur Vinette acted as secretary.
A communication from James E. Frick.
giving the names of his employees for the
past eight years, was received and fled
Communications were read from
Messrs. w. Il. Dunn and j. r. Rush.
candidates for city attorney, and on mo-
tion, j. r. Rush was indorsed by unani-
nous vote.
For the office of city engineer the con-
gress indorsed c. s. Compton.
In the matter of councilmen the Labor
Congress acted as follows:
First ward-No Endorsement, but
recommendation of both candidates.
Second ward-Indorsement of James
N. Craig.
Third ward-Endorsement of N. p,
Wynne.
Fourth ward-Action was postponed
for one week.
Fifth ward-Endorsement of G. H.
Toll.
sixth Ward-Action postponed.
seventh Ward-Action postponed
Eighth ward-Endorsement of e. L.
Hutchison.
The following resolutions were then
adopted
Whereas, The Labor congress believes
that the recent attack on NJ. P. Snyder
came from a candidate whom this BODY
refused to endorse, and who was de-
feated In the recent election and that
the attacks made to defeat the unani>
nous choice of organized labor for
mayor; and,
Whereas, We believe the sworn affida-
Wit in Sundays Herald entirely dis
proves anything that would have even a
tendency to detract from M. p Snyders
honor or integrity; therefore, be it,
Resolved, That we heartily again rec
and especially to organized labor, M. p
Snyder for our next mayor.
The session was more than usually
prolonged, and the conclusions formed
only after careful and unbiased inquiry
into the fitness of candidates.
The congress will meet again next
Sunday to finish it's work.
COUNCIL OF LABOR.
The Council of Labor met in regular
session last Wednesday evening.
Is. O. Handy was admitted and called
the attention of the council to the advis-
ability of forming glee club, composed
of members of the different unions. He
proposed to give instructions for the pc
riod of three months at nominal price
and at the end of that time concert will
be given. By this means a permanent
glee club could be formed for entertain
ments given by the different unions.
The council gave the gentleman the re-
quiste credentials to visit the unions to
present the matter before them.
A communication was read from the
International Woodworkers' union with
reference to the organization of union
in this city, and asking the cooperation
of the Council of Labor.
A circular letter was also received
from the A. r. of l.. in regard to the Mil
waukee Street Railway union. Ten dol
lars was voted this union.
The United Brewers association has
changed its label and has so notified the
council. The circular was placed on file.
The organizing committee reported
that the boilermakers had organized a
union.
The treasurer of the labor day commit
tee reported the receipts and expendi-
lures attending the celebration. To
close up the final accounts a special
meeting was called for next Tuesday
evening.
J. r. Walkers resignation as vice.
president of the council was accepted,
and the thanks of the council was ten
dered him for the interest he had taken
in it's welfare.
The discussion of trade matters per-
tanning to the patronage of home made
articles and assisting the different un-
ions in advancing their interest by ad-
ding to their membership, assumed a
wide range and will prove beneficial.
The discussion was quite interesting