The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-30

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C0R1EsPoMDENCE.
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BALElnoRs, Nov. "a, 1867.
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4sa 9nInos ~ BALTIMORE
Now that the political excitement has
somewhat suhsidsd, the workingmen Of this
city ara beginning e think Of themselves.
Accordingly th~s u to BE- : meeting Of the
wcrkingrsen I'D mechanics held next Toes
day evening to take into consideration the
pess practical mesas q organizing Labor
HAfsrm. association. sas
TEE cknnAKsas' ASSOCIATION
Tas Csumakess' Associations, II seems, are
determined not 70 let the subject Of convict
labor rest. a committee has been appointed
and the following memorial TO the Maryland
Lsgialaturs, - being numerOusly signed by
the workingmen Of this city:
To she HonbfAble, the Senate and House Of
Delegates u the State Of Maryland
Ho STsA-We,, the undersigned, citizens Of Balti-
es0se, Sf6se ofHafyhnd, representing the me
thAaieal iaterest Of the state, would respectful
| D Represent 70 yesr honorable body, that We
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wet labor Of our PsnltensiAfy. also the labor Of
| he boys eou6sed h the House Of Refuge, as de-
lsimantslto tho interest Of the state, and also 70
| he ihteresk Of the mechanics; and ss base the
lAhoFe assertion ON the following facts;
II A contractor for convict labor can, under the
present. system, obtain each convict from the
stats for at least 10 cents per 5y, add the state
ff6ed ana cIothe said convict; I'D -aid contrac
Tor win task said Convict At the rate Of Sac
per day; while outside employers hare TO pay
las tAS rxssa cf from $500 70 $4.Ue per day
for each tasd every hand employed, the con
ttEaesoe thersby making at least tl.SoA profit pei
day, On ehch leedviss employed.
The costFaeser for shs labor Of the boys in the
House Of Refuge, pays Is cents psr day for each
bow and then tasks them at The rite Of IRON. 81
to As per day; thereby making clear PROS
ef from IS cents 20 81 10 per day foF each boy
/ Rhiie at the same time the tar payers Of Balti
more are taxed from $4,000 to $50, 900 per an
mum for the support Of said House of Refuge
and the amount received from the slate for ii,
same purpose, your msmorialists are not awar,
Of az present Hence convict labor is broagb
I'm direct competition with honest outside labor
nps thatswe fear competition in any business
4 but We would prefer equal and fair composition
4 -heliesipg thstin she present system there i
too muoh discrepancy. e7-
/ WGthepsfors pr.y your honorable body y
enact saeh = law - Win givs the redress you
Believing the same wonid prove beneficial h
fthe mechanical inte-sst Of the state
And your petitioners viii ever pray. &c.
The committee, with Mr.. Jumars as thei
head, are determined TO leave no stone IN
turned Until success crowns their efforts.
TIE BRIcKLAYERs' ASSOCIATIONS
had full session on last Thursday might
The interect in this association il being wei
kept up, the meetings we'll attended, and th
effect 10 good wages and plenty Of work.
\ HOUSE cAaPExTEns.
/ The Hsuse Csrpentsrr Unicp were in ses
Il zion on Wednesday, evening, and the meet
ing vas veil attended. This Union has un
der consideration revision Of the constitu
ton, in which they intend to make some i'm
porsAnt alteration. The organization is vel
keps up, Che result Of which IL felt In
steadily increasing treasury. The
noS HoLnKR's UNION
had meeting on Monday night. This aniol
is progressing IN the usual way. Their trad
10 dull, .neve.theIess, their membership i,
web up 70 the works The.
i 49,. III HOUSE, PAINTERS
also we're in session on Monday night. Thi
onion u steadily On the increase, and its Of
| ticsrs have = sharp look Out for delinquents
- rHx cc-oPERArIoH ASSOCIATIONS
Of this city ara III 10 . prosperous condition
Il and the members are all satisfied with tn
fesuits 70 far. The ssa
/ s.as. JouRHEYnEN -H0gsE ckRPKkfERs
Cooperative, Joint Stock Association has
capital Of $l0, 900 to $4,000 invested, OF
which they ere drawing an interest of Il,
per cent. Ehe Association has lust com
.nenced the 3scond year Of its existence. i
LEE LApTEsa ce-cF1HAarvE rAIroRrEe ALSO
III; . = e cfkrfoN 60
Is experisncing sospe Of the difficulties 0
young beginners. They are mot prosperity
A. vel Is It's members would desire howey
ler, they are not loosing money. II the,
viii but bave patience, the dividends wi
come BY and BY. The
N BALrxoHE MUTUAL coSsuxrR's UNION
has met with REVERSE through the failur
Of the branch store Oh Broadway. It parti
arose from inismansg sment. The origins
store IA Camden street Is doing good bus
ness, and viii soon make up afl'Ioss incurre
by the branch failure . q
Il 81 Ffeflt
The weather g far hsa' been 4 fsvorabl
las could bc desired The frst frost Of til
sesson nadse iss sppesranee on Tuesds
4 uiorniug, md the gessefsin the streets Wer
fto1eha oser, reminding the jussniles bot
Large and small, to get thsir STATES Ia read
mess. Yours, VERirAs,