The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-07-28

purpose for which We have been convened,
however, via: 10 take into consideration
the peculiar -rsanixamenta of onx ANA Anaa
ciel Calling, the mutual benefits to be de-
rived BY any Alts1aki 40 or amendments
necessary, the UNFOLDING and ezpoandihe
s Z Sf' e b many sssr sIIs s:
careful and considerable attention, SO thatbn
rising from this convention We shall
!, consider that we have asked naught but
whatis rieht,una withtheheipsof& gd and
y pcleA' eshscienee- win subfnit to nbthhg
that is wrong. Among other things, w
adoption 4p} fosteripg ,ef (which would
think be Of iDcalcuable benefit to the work
ing classes, would be, first, to patronize no
tpaPsFs which openly dsnovncs M, pRbo nam
iper y wealth, who albret the wofkingnen
Thy sophistsy from that Allekixhcs to hdr<
bis true interests lay, who oifer no assitf;
ance, but that mighty power they WELD, "a
raise and elevate the working classes &c
that, eminence toward which he Is fast iodr-
neying, viasha clearers and- more ecmpfehdn-
sive idea Of the duties and responsibilities
| of ,his calling. osf6
| I'VE want press that will honestly and
Sonscientiously advocate the true interestl
Iof aabof, and point Gtt the ret,edy for de.
| feels ana hinder entertainments. 1t becomes
the duty, therefore, of every workinemar
to patronize none others and if the edi.
tors thereof would make their sheets gendr,
ias Is Sis chlldfea thihf am
would be more literally patronixed. i
would like<ise suggest that BY concerted
action with other bodies Of mechapics, il.
teliigent Lecturers might be employed % d.
liver addresses throughout the Union on III
best mode of binding 10 one family the VI.
rious classes Of sworkmgmen, thai 1abeI
might not become too great sasrifies u
unprncipled men.
Apothgs evil which We ongHEto avoid
and which will be found to exist in our 10
cal societies, 10 the petty jealousieg and
chickering's upon minor points, when by q
little forbearance they could be easily over
Gomez There Is Gkewse a great lack or dis
elimination on our part in not recommend
ing the appointment IT q national Board of
Trade FOR the regulati.a Of labor and all ia
interests. | submit that this Board shall
consist Of equaf. numbers Of work. hgmeh
and employers, to hold periodical meedpga,
as necessity may require. Ii might be APP
pointed by legislative enactments or By
themselves, and be productive of vast good,
thus avoiding all pernicious collisions,
which disturb and injure our best interests.
In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me to
sgsin sincerely thank Jon for that fofbear-
ance which yoa haEs always extended to-
wards me, and trusting that cur efforts mar
ultimately be crowned with success, that
the employers and capitalists OF the country
may become convinced that neither wall
paid labor, nor more moderate hours to per-
form that labor in, would ultimately iniure
their interests so much as they n ow antici-
pate, bat cond uce 10 the most alnicable set
dement, Of all difficulties, and the promotion
Of the best interests Of all concerned.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATE OF
THE TRADE.
The Committee on the State of the Trade,
to whom was referred the several reports Of
the societies represented in this Union, beg
leave TO report that it carefully examined
and considered them. Your Committee is
highly gratifed at the many and beneficent
results obtained, and the prospects there is
of yet better and more profitable good be-
ing accomplished.
The suggestions put forth by last Con-
vention have been generally carried out by
the societies, and thus many abuses have
been corrected, and innovations on the Gus
toms and usages Of the trade, which were
on long standing, have been almost COM
pletely removed. IL is certain ever to meet
with success.
In the efforts made to promote the best
interests of trade, due regard has been paid
to the rights and privileges Of employers,
or, as they are frequently called, capitalists,
no infringement being made on either exl
cept such as were inevitable, and which
have been rather forced by the sAigencies OF
the times, and the peculiar condition Of the
o.ntry, as well rs by cur absolute and Inn
mediate wonts, physical and moral.
The workman is worthy Of his hire-en-
titled o fair share in the produce Of his
industry for his own maintenance aud that
Of his family, and TO enable him further to
educate his children up in the true knowl-
edge of their religious, social, and civil
duties. And thus the working classes will
be better fitted TO take their stand in the
councils of the nation, and be the conserve
tors of our republican Institutions.
j We are glad to n. te that apprenticing is
fast settling itself, becoming at last system
affixed and in practical working order in
many cities. The manner or condition on
which TO permit youth TO learn trade Is
ever important, for good, skilled mechanics
will at times be necessity to every COM
munity. The simplest and readiest system
to govern apprentices, and which would
commend itself to public favor, As TO require
OF every person desiring to learn the trade
or the art If plastering, as first condition,
that be be legally indentured.s > y sfEs "
This simple condition, already enforced in
some cities, has proved it's suificiency to
check the wholesale manufacture Of half
skilled worknen that hitherto prevailed.
There Is nothing unjust or unreasonable in
this demand that apprentices be indentured.
1t is q protection to the youth indentared-
it secures 10 the master the services of the
apprenticed youth. 1t checks undue and
unfair CO etition amongst journeymen,
as il ten, % limit the increase of their
numbers to the just requirements of the
wants Of society. 1t develops O superior
mechanical skill, in which our country win
not be second to that Of any other nation.
And it will aid in forcing back to the agri-
cultural, mining and manufacturing districts
the surplus population that centres around
the mechanical branches In large cities, and
in tins result it viii readily be seen how
much the country would besome enriched,
and the well-being and happiness Of all con,
cerned increased 49, fti
Another evil has hitherto prevailed but
Is happily being almost, il not completely