The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-11-06

President Of Cigar Makers Int. Un'on
COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 90 1863.
mr. H; H. sHATTucK, Corresponding Secretary, UnIcr
DEAR SIR,-The letter from the president o.
your union, in reference to Louis Seiber, i re-
ceived II understand his statement right, il
10 az follows: The Springfield Union, No. 40
brings charges to the amount of $50 against
Louis SeIber for obtaining his card by fraud
from them referring to the case of Louis SeibeI
vs. Springfield Union, No. 49). 10 reply I will
ssy that, in my opinion, he did not get his card
6y fraud, On the contrary they agreed to give
Seioer clear card by paying to them $40.
They knew, previous to granting that card, that
Selber was indebted to Patterson Union, No.
40, the sum Of $lS, but regardless Of this, they
granted him a clear card for $40; and, accord
ing TO decision given by myself during my last
term Of office, and approved BY the last conven-
ton. Springfield Union was ordersd to pay the
claim that Patterson Union held against Seiber
to that Union, and now they bring the above
charges against Seiber, in order 70 have that
money refunded to them again. Il is my opir-
ion that the charge cannot be sustained, for the
reason that the card was mot obtained by fraud
1t 10 certainly very evident that where a union
agrees TO give man . clear card, for Q certain
cum Of money, that they assume the responsible.
ity of paying all charges that can be proven
against the person.
In reference to the question Of Fall River
UElon destroying Seibers card, will say that
Il seems to me that there is q Misunderstanding
somewhere. They wrote to me, during my last
term as follows: What shall be done with
mans card that is four months old ?" / replied
that card became null and void two months
after its issue, and as did not know that there
were any endorsements on the card, replied
If - L.
best-(this decision was sustained by the last
conventiOn) so, it seems row that Fall River
Union construed that so as to make il appear as
though had ordered them 50 destroy the card;
Out, AZ the card stands now, its existence would
make NO difference as il IS q worthless docu-
ment, in the hands of any one, unless there are
endorsements on it. Yours fraternally,
FRED. BLEND, Int. Pres't.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 20, 1868
Mr.. JoAx H. EAvIs, Corresponding Secretary. Union,
DEAR SIR,-Enclosed you will find the appeal
taken by Union No 4, from decision given by
the International Union, in convention assem-
bled, in the case Of Cincinnati Union, No. 4, VS..
Buffalo Union, No. ., in reference to Edward
Wilson.
The Executive Board cannot entertain the
appeal for the following reasons
lst The international union, in convention
assembled, is the creating power Of the Execu-
tive Board.
End. As such being the case, it is, therefore,
the unanimous opinion Of the Executive Board
that they have no authority to alter, amend or
reverse any decision given BY the international
union, in convention assembled. Such deci-
sions can only be amended or reversed BY the
international union ITSELF Yours Fraternally
FRED BLEND, Int. Ires't
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. rs. 1859.
TO WV =. Won DER BoGARr, President Of Vslatis, n.
T. Union No. 49,
DEAR SIR,-Your letter Of the goth instant is
at hand. You submit the following questions
lst. Can boy who has served his term of
apprenticeship, under the Troy or Albany
unions, and brings certificates from his boss
and several Journeymen, certifying that he has
served more than three years. Can union No.
SO of Valatia admit himi and give him q card =?
ANswER-No. He must first be admitted to
the union under whose jurisdiction he serves
the last Of his term Of apprenticeship. Your
union can only admit him by card.
End. Can boss give his apprentice his time
say, he has served two years and six months,
can anv union admit him ?
ANswER-No. No person is eligible to mem
be-ship, in any union, unless he has served two
years and SIX months He must work under in
structions for six months before being eligible
to membership in any local union. Yours Fra
ternally. FRED. BLEND. Int Pres't.
Dies MoISEs, Oct 20, 1859.
The Cigarmakers' Protective union No. III,
Of Des MOines, Iowa, was organized on the lst
of this month. We have received our charter,
ratified the new constitution of the
International union, and took all other necessa-
ry measures to constitute US as a union. Every
thing has worked favorable to our cause, and
good prospect for the future.
Our hearty thanks to the Intern ational union,
for the prompt attention in forwarding US the
Charter, Constitution, &c, which has enabled
US, in so short q time, to complete our organi-
Zation. Also, our thanks to Union, No. so,
Keokuk, Iowa, for kindness showed.
c. A. TIETMYER, Pres't.