The workingman's advocate., 1870-11-05
ARTICLE VII.

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each local union annually, payable quarterly
for the terms ouding the last day Of the follow
ing months, viz. March, June, September aud
December; and the money shall be forwarded
with their quarterly reports. Unions neglect
ing TO comply with this section, the executive
board shall latter due notice. suspend said unioU
or unions, and declare all cards issued by said
union or unions null and void, and impose :
nne of not less than FIVE dollars nor more that
twenty, and shal! not be reinstated until said
hpe and arrears are paid in full
I SIC. 2. tax Of Two cents mouth shall DC
levied on each member OF local union as 4
striking fund to be collected mcnthly, and shal
not be used or appropriated for any other pnr-
pose, but shall remain in the custody OF the
/ local unions subject to the order Of the execu-
tive board of the International Union In
case OF difficulty, the International secretary
shall be required TO make out iu full the amount
needed from each local union weekly. Should
said striking fund be exhausted aud the dii-
hcultiCs still continue, the executive Ooarn shail
I have power to levy an assessment on each local
union according 70 its Dumber oi members, a
Y sufieiept sum weekly 20 meet the necessitles OF
I the case. Any union falling 60 comply With the
provisions of ths section saall be subject to the
same penalties prescribed in Section l OF this
Article
b.
union. and a special assessment being levied on
members Of local unions by the executive board
Of Tie International Union, all unions must
send weekly reports TO each Of the executive
board Of the International Union, notifying
them of the total number Of members Of each loca
union, how many in emp oAment, and how many
out Of employment the number being sick OF
excused from paving special assessment through
other causes
The above report rrust bc mailed from each
union 10 each Of the executive board, every
Monday morning during the time that the strike
Il ia force OF until orders arc received from
the executive board to discontinue the same.
Unious failing 70 comply with the above shall
be hued fJr the irst ofensc not less than So,
nor more than SO, for noncompliance after
that The executive board shall have power "a
declare IN .'- charter null aud void. Tne Inter.
national ucretary shall be authorized to pre-
pare blau. for The ABOVE reports, and cause
them to / seEt 10 each a1ion.
SIC. A. III case Of difficulty arising in any
local unioD the Prcsiicgt Of the local union
shall make known the cause through the Sec
retsrv. 10 the President Of thc Internati0aa
Union also how many men are out Of employ.
ment, what amount ot money, if any, is re-
quired such communication shall be attested
by the officers, with seal attached provided
that no local union shall cAl for assistance
while on a strike until the striking fund ID theii
possession is exhausted.
II shall be the duties OF local unions requir
inr assistance TO Immediately elect a board O
not less than three members, 20 whom all mon
les shall be sent, and they shan transmit a re
ceipt for the amount send TO the unions send
nv such assistance; the names and address O
said board shall be forwarded TO the President
In their call for aid. An applications for aiC
20 local unions shall come through the officer
u the International Union.
SEc 5. Members out OF employment through
difficulty, shall receive, per week seven dollars
payable in United States ca:rreney, and in n,
case shall any man receive money until he shal
have been on a strike for at least i've DAYS \
SEC. 8. Local Unions on strikes and rece;J
aid shall, at the end Of each week, forward
full, statemest Of all monies received, from
whom received and how much expended, to al
local unions, and also to the President and Sec
retary Of the International Union, according t,
the blank form provided by the Internationa
Union. and at the expiration Of the stfke the,
shall return all monies remaining in their pos
sessions TO the local unions, pro rata. An
union on strike failing to comply Wit the bro
visions Of this section, unions shall Withhold,
all further aid until this section is compile,
with.
SEC. Z. Local Unions sending money 1,
unions on strike shall send the ssme by express
post Office order or draft; said order must b,
drawn in favor OF the board appointed by sal,
union, the board acknowledging the receipt 0
the same.
Sac. S. Local Unions sending money to thu
Int Secretary, shall be required to send tn,
same by express OF post ,thce order, and shal
Immediately send official notice by mail to th,
President and Secretary Of the Internationa
! Union, stating date, amount sent, and for wha
purpose, whicn viii be recorded by them, an,
the Secretarv SHALL Immediately on receivin,
the money, send a receipt therefor 20 the uniol
Transmitting the same, and send copy Of th,
receipt 10 the President Of The Iuternationa
Union Each local union shall retain their re
ceipts and have them presented At each regula
session Of the International Union.
SIC. q Local Uni0us sending money u eacl
other must remit the same NY express OF pos
Office order TIE Secretary transmitting sucI
money shall notify the President and Secretar
Of said union at their separate addresses; the
Secretary receiving such money shall irnmedi
stely send receipt to the President Of th
union from whence the money came
ARTICLE VIII.
SIC. |. Auy union that may be formet
hereafter, msy be admitted on application L
the International Union provided that the ap
pl cation be signed by seven practical ciga
makers and accompanied by the charter fee 0
$500; provided further, 1hat their bylaws al
approved BY the executive board.
SIC. 2 The executive board before craut
ing charter to any number Of cigar makers
shall first ind out the circumstances and char
acter Of said applicants from the local uniol
under whose jurisdiction they arc gor king, a
the time they demand the charter.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER: !:
We, the Cigar Makers Of bein
duly organized as a union, and having adopte
a constitution in conformity with the principle
Of the international Union, respectfully reoues
10 be admitted, pledging ourselves to be roy
erned BY the constitution, rules and regulation
OF the Clsar Makers International Cni1n
UNION CARD.
SIC. 3 The travelling card OF Al local union
shall be in the following form
CIGAR MAKERS UNION No.. OF.
Under ~ lrisdictiol Of the IHteJl.qogsal Ljst0H
n This certihes, That. is a Inembe
Yof this union, in good standing al this date, be
ing clear Of the books, and under no charg,
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this union, and having complied with the re
quirements Of the constitution ard by-laws. h
is hereby granted this travelling card and cordia
ly recommendedto 10 the frateru al consideration ,
all good members Of our craft.
[srAI-] 'fsesldeny. tsi
(Phis card shall be null and void tvs month
after the date Of its Issue
RETIRING CaRD.
This certiGes, That. ............ il a membe
Of this union, in good standing at this date, b,
ing clear of the books aud under no charc,
desires to Withdraw ios the purpose of engsG
ing in another occupation should he hereaftc
wish to become member, this card will entitl
him n be admitted free, to the union only ths
issued the card provided he has not violate
any Of the laws either of the Information,
Union or local union, and has not directlv 7
indirectly conspired against the interest an
rights Of the trade
lSEAL. ............ President
......... .Seeretary
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