The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-03-19


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In the next issue-if possible-I will tEy aud
give complete report Of the strike up e date,
Yours fraternally,
FRED BLEND, Int Pyes't.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March z, 1870.
To Gustav Vollmer, Corresponding Secretary Of
Union No. l6, Of s.. Louis, Mo-
DEAR SIR,-You say two jouTneymen by the
name Of Joseph Zinz aud Henry SmitA, both
hailing from Cincinnati they served thsir sp-
premiership, then they both applied fos mem
bership in your city. They state that they
worked m Cincinnati after they served their
time, afterwards they worked under the juris-
dictlon Of Evansville union, and now both I'M
IONS claims their initiation fees, and you wish 20
know who is entitled to the fees
AnsWer-If the case is just as you state Il
then you should send the amount claimed BY
Cincinnati union to them; they will publish
them 70 the trade before admitting then, and
then II Evansville union has any charges agsinst
Them hey can notify Cincinnati uniOr.i which
charges must then be paid before admitting
them 70 membership.
Yours fraternally,
FRED. BLEND, Int Fses't.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7,de70
WenEel Newman, Eco, Secretary Of UToon No.
26, Of MilWsukee, Wis, !
DKAE SR,-You say We most respectfully ask
ior your opinion on Section g, Of Article Z, Of
me International Constitut. IN. Have 1cal I'M
IONS the night TO ask for assistance when on
@rike ~ they have money in their treasury We
msn 10 ascertain If the words striking funds"
o. mat section means all monies in our posses
fund
AnsWer-No local union shall call for Any
assistance while on strike until the striking
,uhu 10 their possession is exhausted. That re-
NIs 70 the ten cent per month striking fund.
Ane nIty cents weekly tax 10 only Irvied on
-uose men having employment II ia mot ex
Peeted from others
Yours Fraternally,
FRKD. BLEND, Int. Prest.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March T. 1870.
AT. D. Oullington, Corresponding Secpstary, Of
Union No. !, OF Baltimore, Maryland
DEAR SR,-You say, lst Is il compulsory
on on All local unions to send an amount equal to
~ cents per week for each member to aid the
strikers
AIs"er-Local Unions are not responsible
iOI soe Tar Of 20 cents for each membes but are
neiu responsible to collect the same, and for
w 'u Immediately to the Internat ional secretary
Al monies so collected; and they have the
" nne, e1pel or suspend any member re-
'"s 70 comply with said call for aid irOm the
International Executive Board
2nd. Is there any penalty in case Of a union
neglecting or refusing to send aid.
Answer-Any local union falling to respond
% call for aid, shall be subject 20 ruch fnei
Ano penalties az the Executive Board shall deem
proper 70 impose. (See section 8, Of article Z
OF the international Oonstitution.)
Yours Fraternally,
FRED. BLEND, Int. PresL
VmciA from Local Unions. Ordsr cd publE4hsd In Ii,
WoRKHsMAE's ADVocATH.l
BALTIMORE, md, March 10, 1s7oy- Hsrma,
Williers has applied for admissions IN UnioI
40 ], by retiring card of Richmond, Va, Uniol
dated August 6, 1867. Also, Louis Nansgute
ana Fred Langgutter, late of Richmogd and las
rom Charlottesville, Va. Any unikn havinl
charges against either OF them will please mott
me within thirty DAYS.
DAxi- CuLLINoToN, Cor. Sec. e. No. I.