The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-22


take effect on and after Monday, April the 9Th.
The SKID union having complied with article
twelve, section two, of the constitution Of the
National Union, l now notify you Of the demand,
Of No. ., Of New Jersey, and would call your
attention to that portion Of the National Con-
in article twelve section two, wherein
il says that each corresponding secretary shall
return an answer within five lays. remain
fraternally yours,
S. R. GAUL, Press.
of n. o. of Bricklayers
Attest:
J. EDWARD KIRBY, Ssc'y.N. L. OfBricklaycrG
In August last received the follow
ing circular from the President about
the same union with instructions to for
ward one to each union without delay
BALTIMORE, Aug. Sd, 1859.
To the officers and members OF Union -
No. - of.
GEETLENEE, 1T once more becomes my pain
full duty TO call upon you for material aid IN be-
half of Union No. s, of New Jersey, who have
been forced to strike against the tyranny OF then
employers or violate one of the cardinal. laws OF
our organization.
After mature elaboration aud believing that
the best interest of our fraternity can be upheld
day of adversely and trial
l do therefore issue this call for special tax
Of eight cents on eacn member OF our organiza-
ton, in behalf Of said union No. 8, Of New
jersey, said tax to be forwarded according to
Article XII, Section 5, of the Constitution OF
the National Union.
Trusting that this will meet with ,eur apprO-
baton and that your response will be generous
and prompt, | subscribe myself, yours lrater-
nally in the cause Of labor
SIR GAuL, Pres'L
OF n. q. Of Bricklayers.
J. EDWARD KIRBY, Sec'y. n. {. OF Bricklayers.
Having received a letter from Union
No. 8, of Pennsylvania, about the
number of Bricklayers arriving in
Pittsburgh, and they fearing it would
cause a decrease in their wages or COM
pei them to strike, l issued the follow
ing circular to warn the members OF
No. 8, of New Jersey and others not to
go to Pittsburgh.
SIRs AND BRoTHERs,-In compliance with
the request of union No. s, of Penn
sylvsnia, take this method Of inform
ing you there Is a scarcity Of work in
Pittsburgh and vicinity, on account Of the grea
number OF Bricklsyers who have arrived here
it having been represented to them that the
times we're good, work plenty and wages high
Such is not the fact there are more men there
than can find employment, and would take THU
opportunity to warn all union Bricklsyers from
going to that point until there is a change fol
the better
Hoping that We will soon have a more favor
al NJ ~ lva pfa
| remain yours in the cause OF labor.
]. EDWARD KIRBY. Secy.
n. U. Of Bricklsyers
For the amount received and expend-
ed for the strikes / must refer you to
the report of the Treasurer.
AS strikes are very injurious to the
local unions, and also to the organiza
ton, hope that the legislation of this
convention will 60 far to do away with
them altogether. There is not one
among us but know that we feel the
effect Of strike more than our EN-
ployers do,in the want Of funds to KEEP
our family from want. And | have nj
doubt but we can do away with them
if we will, in our unions, give our EN-
ployers due notice of our demand, SC
that they can make their contract t
suit the increase of wages asked for By
the unions. For all information anC
details of the strike during the pas
year, l refer you to the report of thu
Treasurer.
BOOKS OF DIsBANDED UNIONS.
In my last report I requested that ;
committee should be appointed to ex
anime and correct the books Of Unio1
No. 1. Of Kentucky, so that travelling
card could be granted to any member
of said union that was entitled to {
card. Since the last convention have
received several letters from gentlemen
claiming to be members of the sale
union. I'have found on the books o
the said union that some of their name
appear and others do not, but / canno
tell whether anv Of them have paid an,
dues or not. the books have been KEEP
so bad. May the lst | received let
! ter from John H. Richards and others
endorsed Dy W. II. Edwards, ex-dele
gate Of the said union, asking for
travelling card. l have returned tn,
folloy e reply to their letter
BALTIMORE, May Sd, 1862
To Mr. JOHN e. RICHARDS and others
GENrLENEE,--Yourso Of the goth Of June is a
hand. In regard TO furnishing you with travel
ing cards, l must inform you It Is out ofmypower
Some of your names appear on the books of No
/, and some of them are not, and those of yol
that have your names on the books1rc not ere
dited With paying any dues. I have repeated,
wrote to Mr. Brady for copy Of your BY laws 4
see how long it requires before member is sus-
pended or expelled for non-payment Of dues.
You may see by referring to Article XIV.
Section 3rd and 4th, Of the Constitution of tn
national union. that there ia vast difference il
the cost of card. If square on the books Cd
card would be granted on the payment Of 81
cents. but if suspended it would cost 5.25. 70
are aware that il would not be right for an
member who has Joined q urion and not pave
any dues to come back in the organization afte
being out Of it for a year, and to receive tn,
benefit of tie same by paying the small sum o
| Is G cents). while others have to pay their due
| 70 the said year, which In some unions amount
to IS.
Ihave no doubt but q majority Of you wer
members Of the said union. but according to th
books it is out Of NJ ,ower to grant you
wishes. will refer you case to the ne 1t an
nual Convention. remain fraternally your
! in the cause OF labor.
j. EDWARD KIRBY, Sec'y
On the cath of last month I also re
ceived a letter from A. G. Putnam anC
John Clarity for travelling cards, anC
have referred them to this Conven
ton. Ihope that this Convention will
appoint a committee to examine and
correct the said books Of the late No.
|, Of Kentucky, SO that all members o.
the said union that are entitled to 9
travelling card, may receive one. It il
not right nor is it justice that member
chould be kept out Of the organization
on the account of the secretary keeping
his books in bad form.
UNION NO. 1, OF MARYLAND, AND NO. /
OF VIRGINIA.
On the 10th of February last / was