The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-30


A regular meeting vas held. the President in
the chair. The roll being called. all answered
70 their names except L. Shea from the Tailors
Union.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved
The special Committee on Hall reported
that they had examined all the halls they could
hear Of and had ascertained the rent Of each
They we're Of opinion that Haas and PowelTs,
or Lind's Gall, would be the most suitable for
the Assembly, aud asked for further time to re.
port definitely.
On motion ofMr. Mcguire, they we're allowed
until Wednesday, the 9Th inst, at the special
meeting to be called.
On motion Of Mr.. Lynch, thu committee
we're instructed to solicit the names of different
unions that would be willing to rent the hall
from the Assembly, and report at the special
meeting.
Mr.. Lynch, Financial Secretary, presented a
bill fer rent for the three months, ending May
lst Bill referred to Financial Committee
Committee reported the bill correct.
On motion the bill was ordered paid.
Mr.. Lynch reported that all bills of the As
sembly would be paid that evening, and that
there was rent due from all the unions meeting
in the hall, 50 that the Assembly was in a better
condition than IL had been fer some time.
REPORT OF TRADES.
The moulders reported that their union vas
in a good condition, numbering $50. Their
trade was very good, and all the men were At
work. Their International Union had in
creased by several unions within the last t~o
months. The finances Of their union and the
International Union were never so good az at
present Their local union was supporting
four sick mem5erA Their International Union
had carried on several strikes against q re-
duction Of wages, which in ali cases had been
gained in favor Of the men. Their Interna-
tional Union was now incorporated, which
would add TO their strength.
The Bricklayers reported trade incrc asing.
Most of the men were at work Their Interna
tional Union was much better than it was last
spring. Their international Un:oG had Just
ended three strikes against reduction of wages,
! all in the mems favor. The l. u had Just
] gained verdict in favor Of the men against
4 the conspiracy case, which the employers had
brought against some Of their fellow members.
The TaOrs reported the trade was much
. better, and all the men were at work Also
r that Mr.. Ely's men had made their employer
i comply with the agreement signed BY him last
fall, which be had not complied with during
the late vacation. Also, they had made him
discharge a p" scab" that was working in hi,
}. employ. Also that the men in the employ O.
e MessrA Brown 4 Mathews had struck for thei
n money, and to be paid every week, which they
= complied with. Also, 4" scab," BY the name
of Chadwick, Bohemian, which Mr.. Mathew
said, two weeks before, he would die for
rather than discharge him the men stood on
q for one day, and then Mr. Chad Eick was al
Ell lowed 70 drift away with the winds, and hi
IS name hung up in the hall Of the association.
y Mr.. Retz reported from the German Trade
y Asse mbly that two of their unions had with
a drawn also, that they we're going to have
pic mic at Wright's Grove 10 May next.
After the transaction Of some unimportan
. business, the meeting adjourned to meet OF
Or Wednesday NEXT
's D. CORSELIus, Sec'y.