The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-01-30
FROM MARYLAND.
lpe edlIy re-
JusTlcE.
BALiIMoEx, Jan. Is, 1863

BALlIMoRE, Jan. Is, 1869.
TO the Editor u the woEEINGMAs's ArvocArE.
CORRECTION.
In my letter Of the % instant, while speak
ing Of cooperation, am made to say, in the
following passage HI" Before we can declare
to the world that it is a failure we must prove
the principle to be false, and that success
upon such principles is an utter impossible
ity. This am more than inclined 10 think
could be done" Ii should have read g could
not be done.
NEW MOVEMENT
On last "Wednesday night there was
new movement started among the Journey
men House Carpenters, looking to the crea-
ton OF a Mechanics and Laborer's Banking
Association. 1t is not proposed to conduct
this banking institution on the same prince
pie as those already in existence. TIE cap
iia is to be fixed at 100000, 70 be taken IL
shares Of $40 each, in weekly instalments
Of % cents per share; when share is paid
up a certificate Of stock IL " ~ issued, and
the holder Of said certificate can 20 On pay
ing on mother share. THIS, like the coop
erative movement, may die in The Union :;
but if il should, it will b. taken up outside
and started as was the cooperative associa-
ton. Tnere are some twenty-six shares
taken by members OF the Unlon, and the
subject comes Up for further consideration
on next meeting night.
THE CAN NAKEBs TRIUMPHANT
Some weeks ago referred 10 a movement
that was on loot to manufacture fruit aud
,.vsser cans in the Hou Of Refuge. The
committee that was appointed 10 confer with
the Mayor aud directors Of tile above insti.
ton have performed their duiy well The
nielaugable Jumari" laid the III ms. and
the directors Tell into them as easily as could
be desired There will Be TO can making
done at the House Of Refuge this season, al
least.
THE C0ACHMAKERs AND co OPERATION.
The committee appointed to draft con-
sttutiun aud bye-laws, FIR the government
Of the " Coachmakers Uo-operative As,ucia
ton" have had several meetings and are
ready 20 report on next meeting night. 50
the ball moves
the BRcKLAYERs UNION NO. Or MARYLAND
held their semi-annual meeting on Thursday
night last. The biicklayers elect officers
twice year. J q Robinson was elected
President, and j. L. Kirby Recording Sec-
rotary. As the members Of the association
AK Obliged to renew their working cards.
and as the cards were issued On last meeting
night, there was a very fun Attendance
The main saloon Of RachabIte Han was
CROW ded, as was also the lObes anc passage
way. lbs Union, from appearance, com
mences the year with full IRE isury, and 4
strong membership.
THE HARNESS AAELRS
met to elect officers on Monday night last
v but the weather was 20 stormy that unl.
men of greater ambition and more lofty
J opinions OF Trades Unions than the harness
makers seem to have at the present time
could be drawn out.
Tnf CUrPLR- As CITATION
are al-0 on tue c1-Operauve move next
/ spring; they Intend to worS on the coop
erative principle.
CH!sPINAKIAN
Is progressing. 1HIs association II increas-
ing 10 membership They viii soon BE-
a power IN the land, and among their fell
low craftsmen viii b. respected for tn4 good
they have lone. EEAIrAs