The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-09-02
SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION
or THE
Tall0rs' International Union
WHICH METn
Philadelphia August l4th 1871

HHliHucApIild. aug uSt 14tn 1911
The annual session of the Journeymen
TailOrs of the United States was held al
the public hall on Callahill street, near
Fifth, Philadelphia, commencing Wednes
day, August 7th.
Delegates were present from New Y York,
Massachusetts,, Chicago and other places.
AT the hour appointed, the President,
Jacob MOrstatt, called the Convention to
order.
The Secretary. VIM. G. Foster, then
read the minutes, which were approved.
The first business was the reading of
the report Of the treasurer, John IT. Walsh,
showing receipts to the amount Of $4l6. go,
and expenditures amounting to $50.
leaving in his hands balance Of 1866.
90.
The report of the Executive Board was
also read, and, after some discussion, re-
ferred TO the executive committee for cor
sideraiiOa.
The committee then retired, and pend
ing their deliberations discussions were
held in reference to various matters of in
terc-t connected with the organization.
A report was received from the Finance
Committee, who reported the expenses of
the New York Union for strike at $5, ,262.
81, which report was fount to be correct
"A motion recommending the amount be
paid the New York Union, was adopted
BY the Convention.
TIE following committees were annourc-
ed BY the president:
Committee on official reports and cor.
respondence, d. Cornelius, I'll. H. Wilson,
Ihos. Handy. Committee on finance, L.
Swank, ). g. HOngendObler, William
Kittler
Some business of minor importance was
then transacted, when the convention ad-
iourned until Thursday morning, at nine
O'Clock.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS
The Convention met, pursuant to ad-
journment, Mr.. Jacob MorstalI in the
chair.
In taking the chair, the President of the
Convention defined the design of the Ma
tiOnal Convention, and said the object was
10 adopt such measures as will finally lead
TO the ameliOration of the condition of
jOurneymen taiors. 1t is not the intention
Ut the Convention to make unjustiied war
upon capital. On the contrary, capital is
invited to seek an investment in this
branch Of industry. They were ready to
admit that capital has its rights, and, as
journeymen tailors, they claim that labor
his its rights also, for it helps to create
capital.
10 prove the sincerity of this declara-
ion II - wall A@e~@ tlsrse Whenever d
difficulty occurs the International Union
appoints committees of arbitration and
uses all peaceable means to effect settle
ment.
The trade in Philadel phia, it was held,
is paid 80 per cent. less than in New
York. There are thirty-eight unions rep
resented in this organization, many having
representatives in this Convention. This
branch Of industry is alive to the great is-
sues of the hour, and the labor question is
a measure which claims prominl nee IN
their deliberations.
One of the main objects of the COnven-
ton IS to adopt measures by which the
hours Of labor can be lessened, is and Is
hours daily being the average Of time con
sumed in this way. The subject of local
unions was then considered in committee
Of the whole, and the following resolutions
were passed:
Resolved, That the secretaries ~ local nuons
be required to send to the Core spO-G.hg
Secretary Of the International Umon tie
amount of mileage required for the deiegat
to the place where the Convention il he u. IL
was also resolved that the Executive Board be
empowered TO levy TAX per capita TO cover
the expenses Of slch delegations
After statements made by delegates
from New oIk, a resolution was passed
that the Convention congratulate the mems
bers Of the New York Unions for their
success through organizations.
Considerable discussion then took place,
after which a resolution was passed, recon-
mending that IN all towns and cities where
societies eXiet, that the unions of the differ
ent nationaities be consolidated, if possible,
in one organization; aud that in all large
cities the organization be Oh the plan of the
New York Unions, whose work il per
formed through shop meetings.
The Convention had other matters of in
tgrest under consideration, the delibera-
tons on the same being continued until the
! close Of tine afternoon session.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
At The opening Of the Convention, the
roll being called, a majority Of ;he dele
gates answered to their names.
The Committee on Instructions to tie
Eu-lisb i'nions presented their report, fav-
orin. the merging Of the subordinate
unions into on. association The report
was discussed at some length, and then ac-
ccptvt aut a committee VI Conference
was appointed ia accordance Nith the spirit
OF the resolution
NH. OD0ruril made brief speech,
during whirh Gc stated hat the Members
Of the Lodge be represented we're willing
that the German Unions should form a
Lodge, - ;h.t they could make such laws
as were be-. suited to their members.
The Committee % Finance presented a
report, ~ which trey stated that they had
examined the accounts of the treasurer, and
found the same TO be correct. The report
vas accepted and tie committee discharged.
a I'LL Na> presented by the Secretary for
salary and stationery, and the amount OF
his claim. $ll9.7I, was ordered to be paid.
Resolutions complimentary 10 the Tailors'
Union Of Philadelphia and Unions outside
the pale Of the International Union were
presented, and, after discussion, unani-
mously adopted.
Ae Convention then went Into a nomi
nation and election OF officers for the ensu
IA year. resulting as follows President
Jacob Morstatt, Of New York: Vice Presi