The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-26

animation OF the ooks and papers Of the ex-se
cretary and treasurer-Chs.ies BakeT-submit
ted to US, find that the books have been kept ia
a very Irregular manner.
IL some cases we find unions credited with
money that, to the know ledge Of the committee,
they are not entitled 81.
We find that the income during the fiscal
year, from all sources, is follows;
Per capita tax, Sb4s a
Per charters 1000
Moneys returned from suspended unions, So .as
Balance in treasury FROM last year, l2427
Total. es0l 81
As 20 the expenditures, we are Unable 10
make any report, as there are no vouchers OF
books relating thereto in the possession Of the
con mittee.
We recommend to the convention that Cbas
Baker be held accountable for the shove stated
moneys until he produces satisfactory vouchers
and detailed report of the expenditures.
The committee would also recommend tie
following preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, Charles Baker, ex-seeretary and
treasurer Of the International Cigar-makeIs
Union, has not properly fulfilled the duties Of
his Office, by not sending all books and moneys
in his posse ssion belonging 10 the International
Union, aud that the hook which he has sent il
in very improper condition, therefore be it
Resolved, That vote of censure be passed
on said Charles Baker by this convention and
that all local unions be .Totifed thereof BY cir
cular, H
AERRKw HsLrncH,
SAMUKL SuLir,
LoUIs MOSES.
HARrY JACOBS,
CONRAD KUHN
HENRY STEINER,
JOHN j. JUNO,
Committee.
On motion the entire report was adopted
without dissenting voice.
The constitution committee who were
appointed at previous sitting Of the con-
vention, now made their report, which, &C
cording to motion, was adopted by sections.
The following we're the most important Sec
tons:
That practical cigarmakers were those
known to be employed to manufacture by the
thousand.
"That ali members out Of employment
through difficulties shall receive seven dol
lars per week-a change from IS to married
and s. dollars to s.Gsle members, the relief
thus being general IN amount"
The preamble was read and adopted.
The second section, that all practicA CT
gar-makers could become members, il work
ing per thousand, met with considerable dis.
cussion.
Mr.. Lavine urged that the convention had
no right to pass such law, as many Of the
members were working for themselves, " ere
yet practical cigar makers, but still were not
working by the thousand at their trade. Ii
would create difficulty in a great many
UNIONS, while it was to the interest Of this
body to soften these difficulties
Mr. Bonn advocated the ,sssage OF the Sc
cond section.
Mr.. Jacobs believed that every cigar una
keT who made iair wages should be adm,ssa-
bic to the union
Mr.. Juno believed that the local uni. IS
were competent to decide who were fitting
members.
Mr.. Lindsey offered An amendment, "That
the term practical cigar-mAker' shall be
understood as cigar-maker who is employed
by the thousand; Int a cigsr-msker who
works for himself, or works by the week.
may be eligible 70 membership (of which To-
cal unions shall determine), provided that
they comply with Tie rules and amendments
and will, IN all cases, sustain the action Of
the local unions to which they seyerally be-
long"
leave he matter to the local unions, as boss
es would seek admission, and perhaps even
tually control said unions.
Mr. Beiimix advocated the passage of the
amendment. He knew that he was working
against the Instructions Of has union, but the
amer dment covered all the disputed ground.
The cas- and nays we're called for. and the
amendments was lost, 1t not having received
two-thirds vote.
The -ollowing substitute for the whole
was then offered:
1.-THE term practical cigar.makersi should
be left to local unions--providlng, however,
NO employers shall be admitted
This was ADOPTED by, yeas %, nays o.
A number OF other secllons, which differed
but little from the constitution heretofore
governing the union, we're adopted. without
discussion.
The alteration Of the section holding ma
tionaf sessions Of the convention every two
years, instead of annually, was lost, conse-
quently the conventions will be held annu-
ally IA before.N
The seosioo Al 10 the payment Of mileage,
to delegates, was stricken out BY vote Of yeas
u, nays y.
The salary Of the secretary Of the Interna-
tonal Union was raised from $3.50 TO $3.50
per year.
IAN amendment to the constitution, paying
5 O0 TO the treasurer, !. after considerable dis
cussion, was carried. Yeas 81, nays 5.
A resolution fixing upon local unions the
for any financial deficiency on
the part OF Ofticers who might be elected by
the general convention, was then presented.
In explanation it was stated that the object
was to secure the attention Of all local unions
10 the sending, 10 all cases, Of responsible
delegates TO thesconvention.
The resolution was then adopted, and the
adjourned until 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met promptly ut the hour
set apart-2 o'clock.
The president stated that "a invitstios,
had been extended to Gen. Gary to address
The convention. Several delegates rose to
her feet, 1t this point, and opposed the
Measure. Some insisted upon his being
heard, and allowing him thirty minuass %
address the convention q q workincman.
others were ~ favor Of listening to him pro-
1ided that eli political matter should De az
'iudsd from the convention.
1t was finally skrsed that General Cary
'hould pc invited to address the con4en' Oh |
or thirty minntes-c Ic&fe }1s5
PRESERVATION.
"A rsoess cf dfleep minutes was then taken !
md Mr. r. j. Birch, Of Philadelphia, pre- |
ented % ex-Presideut .John =. JUNO, a |
Plendid silver salvsr, 9 6ne goblet, and q |
oetly md elegant goId pin. = Z
The Presen:atiou was unsxpsoted by thai
'x-pressdent, and, although 81 abss olAtos,
q Vas % much affected ,that he could bat \
sspend bElsa 2 sAs spssdh'sf ". Busoh !