The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-07-29

Wils n a. to the truth of certain statements
made by the debatsrs. until at leIgh Colonel
termined upon that be should express his opin-
ion anyhow. He then proceeded 70 say that
the report had come before the Sidney Branch
At their last meeting. and that Ii had been ac-
cepted and a resolution adopted to call Con-
vention, in accordance with the recommends
ton OF the committee. He had personally no
fault to end with the committee, but believed
they had done the best they could under ri'e
circumstances, and hoped that this Branch
would join In the call for Convention, II, after
full and free discussion, they thought best.
The m otion to table the report was then vi b.
d avn, and Oae substituted calling COnven-
ton, to be held on TUESDAY, July 2Oth. Six
delegates we're then elected, among the number
being our good-looking friend, James Smith, OF
the Crispns.
The meeting would probably have been
stormy one but for the presence Of Col. Wilson
who threw oil on the troubled waters and by
his sound good sense and excellent suggestions,
brought the matter TO a harmonious ternina-
ton. 1t is likely thIt lands ~ill be selected in
Texas, at cost Of about one dollar per acre,
and from the accounts given Of that section Of
country, the Colony could not do better.
MEETING or THE TRADES AssEMBLV-A regu-
lar meeting of this 1dY held o. Monday
evening. July 10th, Pr sident RAndoll in the
chair
The FINAL report of the committee on Picnie
was received and adopted. from which il sp-
peared that the Assembly had run somewhat 10
debt os the result Of the picnic.
The Bylaws were amended as to provide
for holding the meetings Of the Assembly on the
first Monday evening in each mont
Aessra Walls, McReA aud S4.i.h wosg Ap-
pointed a committee to devise ways and means
to get the Assembly out Of debt
REPORTS OF THE CONDITION OF TRADE.
CoOpers-lmproving
Harness Makers-GoOd.
Cigar Makers-Dull
Prin:ers-Quite dull, as usual at this season.
Stove Aolders-Looking up.
Machine Moders-Brisk.
Machiuisls and Backsmths-No delegates
present
WIN. Z. Allan expelled from the Assem-
bly,, and the d ff.Ient unions ordered to be no
tilted.
Adjourned.
DELEGArE ELEcrED.-hr. Peter Fink has been
elected by Cigar Nal ars' Union No. 4, of Gin
cinnAti, TO represent that body in the Conven-
tion Of the Cigar N lkers' international Union,
which meets at Boston next September Mr.. F.
will make good delegate.
K.O. S. C.-The State Grand Lodge Of the
Knights of St Crispin held a special session in
this city last week, for the purpose Of transact
the business was, the Crispins knoW-we don't.
ELECTION OF TRUsrEEs Alta regular meeting
of on Mulders' Union No. 4, held Friday eve
ning July l4th, the following gentlemen were
elected Trustees Of the union, TO serve for the
ensuing twelve months: VIM. S fl :, P. F. Fitz
patrick, j. Weaver.
WAGES OF PLAsTERERs.-T~o dollars and
half is the ordinary rate PER day OF wages paid
to plasterers 10 this city. Some few 6rst- class
workmen receive from three to four dollars, but
not many. They have no union, and il certain
Iy seems strange that they don't reorganizs or
consolidate with the bIicklayers We know
from personal knowledge that the trade con
tains some excellent men, aud Why they have
permitted their union to go to the dogs is :GOre
than we can make out.
PERsoEAL.-Mr. c. Ben. johnson, the young
and talented editor OF the Anthracite Aoui |
tor" paid flying visit to POrkopolis lev days
ago. Mr.. J. Yields vigorous pen, aud never
loses opportunity of advocating the Cause Of !
that noble body Of men, the miners OF the An /
tbracite Coal Region OF f ,stern Pennsylvsi
nor Of denouncing the authors Of the evils under /
which they labor. He vas the guest of our |
friend. H. J. Walls, during his stay in the city.
Mr.. S. NJ. McCord, OF Springfield, Ohio, was
in the city last week. Although LAWYER Of /
m any years practice, he is nevertheless a warm |
friend Of the woi kingmen, as he proved last |
winter by his determined opposition to the in |
iquitous workhouse bills, and bis earnest advo-
cacy Of the labor cause on all occasions He |
does not belle e in a separate political party |
for wOrkingmen that is, be does noe believe it |
will ever be a successful party; but thinks that |
by proper action the workingmen Of Ohio might |
secure the election Of several members Of the |
Legislature Oh the tickets Of either the Repub- |
lean or Democratic party and thus hold the bal, |
ance Of power in that body. Mr.. McCord has |
invented a new method Of increasing the |
d aught and Ventil ,tiOn of chimnies, and has |
OBJ tanned patent thereon. His visit here was |
for the purpose Of perfecting some arrangements
with regard to bis invention.
HARD TMEs FOR ScABs.-The Independent
Cigar Makers of this city are havii peculiar
~ bard time Of il at present Their wages are
much lower than those paid in union shops, and
they have the utmost difficulty in getting
any money to live upon. Most of them have
large amounts due them in the hands Of the ?
bosses, and they are thus d. barred from moving
from shop to shop, when they desire to do so.
10 fact, they are entirely at the mercv of their
employers, as they certainly deserve 10 be
Many of them would gladly join the uniou il
they were Pc rmitted to do 20, hut that fine Of
fly dollars il big thing TO fellows ~ho have
to take out H. ir weeks wnues in had cioapa