The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-07

FROM MARYLAND.

10 the Editor Of the WoaxmoMAH's ADVOCATE
MASS MEETING OF IRON xoULDsRs a
On Monday evening the moulders of the
city had grand turnout at Central Han,
North Gay street. The meeting was held
under the auspices Of Unions 19 snd "a.
Before the time appointed had arrived 1t was
evident there was going to be large meet
ing. At eight o'clock the meeting was or
gsnised, and on motion Of Mr.. j. j. Smith,
Mr.. J. Golden, Of Union "a, was declared
Chairman. Nj. Golden, on taking the chair,
sisted the object Of the meeting was to in-
vits NIL the moulders ia the city TO join their
necessity Of such action on the part Of non
unionists and suspended members, so that all
may be in . condition 20 demand an increase
Of wages during the summer. Mr.. G.'s adj
dress was very forcible, and was lstene to
with marked attention.
Mr.. J. J.. Smith, Union 19, next addressed
the meeting Ger you came
here tonight, hope it was not with the ex-
pectaton OF hearing great oratory If you
did, you will certainly be disappointed. We
have assemble here to talk in a matter Of
fact way-not 10 make speeches, Ike our
statesmen and lawyers do butt TO reason
With, and try to convince those that sre not
already convinced, of the necessity Of organ
icing ourselves into an association fov our
Advancement socially, politically and bene6-
cally. This, gentlemen, is something few
Of us have been trying 10 do for . number
Of years past, and We shall continue ever so
to do for it IS only by agitstion that we
ever expect to accomplish our object, in
keeping strength in the Union, and wages
up 10 the highest standard. 1t 10 by agita-
ton that al great questions and principles
have been decided and accomplished hence
with US we propose keeping our questions Of
association and wages before you until we
accompis ism our end I; and that We intend to
do If we are compelled to wait another sum-
mer, and still another; We are determined in
the end to reap the reward of our labor, with
Gods kind permission.
| would ask any gentleman present where
does his interest lay To this our assocIa-
ton, or out Of it. IL you considered ii laid
with us, you wsuld come in without an invi-
tation. | therefore take it for granted you
consider it to your interest TO stay out, and
thats why you do stay out. Do you call it
to your interest to avoid investing Hfty 6snts
per month in an organisation that win pay
you back twentY-fou hundred per cent.
You will ask, how can that be possib.er I
win tel you il plaie yOras, aud give you
Let three-fsutths The noulders ia
this city join our unions, and I'll venture to.
say, before sixty days you will have an m
crease Of three dollars per week, or twelve
dollars per month over your present wages
Il you will do that we can establish our
lowest rate Of wages at %. so pr day. when
we do that, those that are getting $3.50 and
more now, will 60 up in proportion. Il is
needless for me to say that . large msjorlty
Of mouldsrs are working Tor s2.25 per day,
and less, 10 this city. L.. .--t
As I said before, IL Tires. fourths Of the
moulders viii come in to the unions, before
the expiration Of sixty dsys We will get an
increase Of at least W e!ve dollars per mon b.,
which will mako total Of $l44 per year
increase 50 that by becoming members ami
investing fifty cents per month, or six dol
lars per year, you actually receive, one, hun
dred aud forty, four dollars interest, which
is just twenty four hundred per cent, that Is,
twenty -four cents Tor every cent you invest,
NOT including benefits you will receive in the
event OF being SICK OF disablsd. But, then
you will AJAX, where 10 this increase to come
from how are Va 70 Get ii will tall you.
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