The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-03
FROM MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, March 20, 1869.
70 the Editor Of the woRKSosAE's ADVOCATE.
THE sToNEcurTEKs' STRIKE

70 the Editor Of the WoRKIxGaAE's ADVOCATE
THE sToSEcurTEKs' STRIKE
Still continues. There does not appear to
be any change in the condition Of affairs at
the new City Hall. The men show as little
inclination TO resume work now, and If any
thing little less, than when they drst
struck. The bosses are still holding out
Both parties are confident Of success.
MEETING or BEIcK MANUFACTURES
The brick manufacturers of this city held
another meeting at Wilson's Hotel. The
tone Of their remarks was less defiant than
at their previous meeting. Their action,
however, if anything, was more tyrsnnical,
as the report OF the committee will show.
The report as published as card in the Dai-
ly Sun. 1t is questionable whether to call
the article report or preamble and reso-
buttons. Let US say it is d little Of both.
This so called report starts off with the as
sertion that lit is not .heir intention to op
press, or interfere with the just rights Of
their employees" and proceeds in the same
I hypocritical strain. at is their DESIRE"
4 says the report, ito protect what seems 20
them the obvious interest Of both labor and
capital 'No attempt" continues the re-
/ port, sis made 70 interfere with the laboring
man in organizing beneficial societies. Far
fromft, indeed How very cons'deratet How
very humane We shall see presently what
these pious Swans consider the Just rights
OF workingmen. The report goes on to say
that the committee found distinct organize
tons OF brick monlders 10 the eastern, south
ern and western sections Of the city. Tho
not united in sfe society, the object of each
organization IS the same an increase Of wa
! ges to required stanosRp, and the govern
ment OF the yards in Accordance with the
rules aud reg rlations Of these societies To
efiectually prevent these unjust and arbitra-
~ measures, the committee recommend the
permanent organization Of the brick manu-
facturers Of Baltimore.
4 Resolved, That We. the brick manufacturers
Of Baltimore. will, during the year 1863, adhere
TO tie wages paid by in 1865, for moulding
the same class Of brick, and ID 10 event will We
exceed the same that,
! WHEREAS The brick manufacturers Of Balti-
more, in exercising legitimate control over
their own business, hold II their right to en-
4 ploy 81 moulders aud temperers 81 they may
select, @hether such men are members of the
society or not
\ Resolved, That we will discharge any EN-
! Ploye that will interfere with the aforesaid
/ right. whether az principal or accessory to the
same aud we do furthermore agree to be bound
BY the penalty hereinafter provided, not to re-
employ workman discharged for said interfe-
renee, or for any other cause, until the consent
Of his last employer be obtained
Resolved, That the memb, : Of this associa-
ton be, aud they are hereby bonorablv bound
each to the other, for a faithful conformity TO
the regulations adopted BY this society ANY
violation OF pledge made by member Of this
society, shall be subject to a 6ne not exceeding
i've hundred dollars, or less, as may be de
termned by committee Of arbitration
After careful perusaI Of the above, We
may, with the poet, exclaim: consistency,
thou art a jewel !" Nov, what are those
"unjust and arbitrary measures which
these men have combined, in the foulest
manner, to prevent The exercise Of nat
ural right, and toe fulfillwent of an oblga-
ton imposed upon them by the laws Of
God, Of nature, and Of man; which are that
man shall provide ample and proper food,
clothing and shelter for himself, his wife,
and bis children, and the State and society
demand that he shall give the latter . prop
er education. For endeavoring to comply
with these obligations, the capitalists in this
department Of industry enter into q combi-
nstion TO prevent these poor, honest men
from doing that which society holds them
accountable for.
To teach these counteTieits on nature, the
brick manufacturers aud all others of like
ilk, In the first case that would arise. where
in q workingman would be kept out Of en-
ploy ment by reason Of his former employer
not giving him good character, the former
should sue the latter for defamation of char
acter; and there IS hardly court that would
not decide IN favor OF the woI kingman.
MEETING OF DELEGATES.
The meeting Of delegates from the several
trades unions, appointed for II purpose OF
recognizing the Trades Assembly, etc.
was but poorly attended, not over four
unions being represented. The committee
on local paper maze 10 report. The matter
of recognizing the Trades Assembly was
further discussed, but no definite action was
taken, beyond referring the matter to M ad-
journed meeting. which will take place on
the second Thursday in April.