The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-17
workman. National Exhibition.

The following are, so far as published,
tie distinctive features which it is proposed
shall characterize the Workiagmen's Nation
a Exhibition, which it is proposed to hold
in London, England. The circular from
which we quote, says
All articles exhibited will De signed
with the name OF the workman BY whom
they are made.
This system of signatnr1 will be found, as
We believe, o encourage good work, and to
revive the personal interest and pride which
men used to take in the objects created by
tier own hands, and which have unfortu-
nately been much lessened BY the modern
system Of divided labor. We hope that EN-
ployers Of labor may be led, as far as il
possible under the present condition Of
trade, TO introduce into their workshops
this useful recognition of individual skill.
BIN those manufactures in which d.
vision Of labor prevails, workmen will be
invited to exhibit specimens Of that partie
ular branch Of work in which they are sever
ally engaged. Thus, for instance, a watch
OF q piano might be exhibited, showing 10
a complete series the various parts On which
workmen are severally employed, and the
feitSNS csSho WhiCa ~ dpPtJaCuCS NOui~
pletion. Each workman vii thus have the
opportunity Of showing bis skill 10 his own
special department, or Of calling attention
70 any improvement 10 the manner Of man
ufacsure be may wish to introduce, and the
public will better understand the whole
pr cess of construction through which the
completed article has passed.
ca addition TO these specimens Of the
division OF labor, workmen are invited to
combine for the production Of the same
article. In all cases the article will bear the
workman's signature.
Dive hope to be able to show various
processes of manufacture, and to arrange
these ia such Uanner that the English and
tue Foreign Process may be compared with
each other, and Lectures given in explana-
ti5n 81 the relative advantages possessed By
the different methods. We are raising an
especial fund to provide for these Lecturers.
En- the same way, for the purpose Of
comparison, when the manufacturing FRO
cess is Of such a character that ii cannot be
seen in operation, We shall endeavor to
show side BY side, BY means Of drawings,
and models, some important variations 10
the methods pursued in different countries.
The prospectus further adds:
Medals and certificates Of merit will be
given, as also, in special cases, prizes in
money.
The council, DESTROYS Of making the ex
hibition as complete as possible, earnestly
invites the cooperation Of manufacturers
and large employers Of labor, who it is
hoped may be disposed to assist their work
men, as regards implements and material,
in the production Of articles. In such
cases, being deeply impressed with the i'm
portance Of the organization and direction
Of labor, the council is DESTROYS of Offering
to employers certificates OF merit whenev er
the general result of the labor, combined in
the article exhibited, attains the required
standard Of excellence Employers of labor,
wishing to exhibit can do 80 under the con-
ditiCn that the names Of all the workmen
employed upon the article exhibited are at-
tached, as well a. the name OF the employer,
TO the article.
The ecaScil win give facilities for the
sale Of all articles, which, however, cannot
be rem owed without special permission un-
I'll the close OF the exhibition.
By the kind permission Of the Indian
government an interesting selection OF the
materials and manufactures Of India wall be
exhibited.