The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-08-17

the local unions out IL the organization bur
invited them into the different local union.
three years age How many responded u
that invitation! Then the international
Union Is ever ready "a receive all practical
cigarmakers into the different local unions but
how is il with Union No IS. Have they all
the journeymen cigarmakers IF the city OF
Boston in their union. The International
Union does not prevent them from electinS
their scabs into their anon, If they have serv-
ed a regular apprenticeship. Since the foma-
ton " The International body, unless their
mode of working Is IN violation of Section 4,
Article A. TINS question lies altogether with
local unions.
Ii We wish "a get this great number associa-
ted with us the different local unions must
abolish all bllls Of prices. and let every
work Tor what he can get, and then offer
some beneficial inducements then. and not
until then. can We become the predominating
power IN our trade
Now, To- their proposition the tirst is:
That state unions ~ established second
That each state union shall have the power t.
make such Laws tur the COY eminent ut the
various unions in its Jurisdiction. rs It may
deem proper Thiri That each state union
shall recognize one anothers travelling cards,
and that IN ease ot difficulty, one state union
assist another
Thus there must H. ia reality union of
strength. which cannot prove otherwise than
a success, and at ia" same tImc save every
local union the yearly expense OF at least
$50
Now du not sec any particular objection 10
the formation ~ state unions, but huW many
states are there where such system could b,
successfully established Cigarmakrrs are not
a A
achusetts la the neyt place. what would
fifteen ur twenty state unions accomplish
without 4 national head How long would
they eNist y herv would he the arlitrIting
power N the difficulties that would naturally
arise between the different state uniuus They
say that each state ,hdS rD.ja,-s 1i,Dth.r,
trdreiiiHy -d7t,. Then, | suppose ii a cigar
maker leaves the state OF A.. where he has
been scablng it al his lifetime. and goes to til,
state Of u and there becomes a good union
man. and then returns to the state Of A. AGAIN
OF course they must receive hm for they shall
recognize said card, with no authority t. ap-
peal to- la such a case. how long would they
exist under such a state If affairs | merely
mention this one diiicult, OF many that would
ARISE because | think this would be the first
stumbling block. They would be like aship at
sea without a compass. Now then. what are the
expenses Of local unions t. support the Inter
national UuiuU. / IA union number lOOmtmbtrs
the expense VIII ice exactly $40. 4 few unions
have Larger number, but how many have
less cannot see where the expense uf each
local union is $3.50 annually. t. support the
International Union Of course they cannot
include what money is paid into the striking
fund. for under their strikes IL Is very likely
they would have system A. numerous as At
present, but II Union No Is. Was not more
punctual in paying t. support strikes under
the system Jt volunteer payment, than they
have been under the system II compulsion. I
dare say, they would save all
cannot see what motive has induced
Union No. Is, to publish q the trade clrcu-
lar, almost entirely devoid Of truth in their
assertions. Nearly all their propositions are
lmpractIcahlr. ! cannot attribute it to any
other cause than selhshness Ii We must
prove failure under the government Of an
International Union, under which We have
worked since the path Of June. 1854 We
would certainly he a failure under the same
system they recommend ia less than one
year. ! Will here take occasion t. say. that II
local unions would he more particular Ia en-
forcing the laws Of the International mon.
and their own local laws. some ~ which they
consider Of minor Importance If such course
were pursued by all. We would stand to-day
country and Canada Fraternally ours
EDwIN luHN~os.
loFFICIALl
BALTIMORE, Md, August 7, 1872.
To the Representatives. of Hs CfJormoker,'
International tn,pa. GENrLEMEN The
Eight Annual Session uf the Cigaunakers In
ternational niou, viii convene at 10 o'clock
ON Monday morning, September al, at Turner
al a., q
ments have been made for quarters at the
Everett House, Tenth street, between Market |
ard Walnut streets. Delegates are requested |
u notify Gustsr Nullemer box >, j43, st |
Louis, IN what tram they expect t. arrive. |
and there Will Ike committee there t. u Get |
them The committee will wear a rel h.dg, !
to designate them by Fratenally YOUR.
EBWIN JuHN-.oS.
TO officers AMI Members III Locpl Unions
GENrLEME> All communications mailed
for me, expected to reach me- after the 29tl.
Of this month, should he sent 10 the Everett
House, Tenth street, 1T. Louis, Mo.
Fraternally Yours,
EpWIN JoHN~oN, Pres l. u.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 9, 1872 The following
named persons applied for membership. Any
Union having charges will please prefer
within 70 DAYS from date Herman Nchremer;
III.
Alex. Rosinsky, Henry Foster Henry Long;
Fred Krog, all from It. Louis; also Reed
Schiefer. lost his travelling card issued from
Cincinnati Union. with several endorsements
ON the back Of it. Unions wherever he is in
debted, will please notify Us.
By order Of a. NJ U No 49,
GUSTAV NoLLuER, Cor. See.
SUFFIELD, CoSN, Aug ), 1872 We nave
4 /
Dunbar Davis claims t. have drawn a card
from Chicago [ mon says he lost his card in
Springfield Mass Auy Unions having charges
against him please notify Immediately.
ALFRED URE Sec. Union No. %
CANToN, Aug. 5. 1872 The following are
the new officers elected for Union No. 10
President, e. j. Main Vice President Jas
+. Smith Fin and Rec. Sec, CLas BOrie
Cor Sec, box AS, Jas. 7. Smith Treas,
} a.. T. Smith.
JAS. H. SMITH, Cor Sec No. 40,
box AS, Canton III
New YORK, Aug. 7, 1872 David Nelleck
and Henry GompeTtz, have made application
10 this Union for membership Unions hav
ing charges against the sane, will please duly
prefer them. r. SAQUI, Sec.
III Columbia St New \ ork
SYRACUSE, Aug &, 1872. Local Unions
please take notice A man by the name Of
Richard Frees, drew a card last January. ia
Hartford, Conn, and came to Syracuse, n
", and opened store He shut his store
up and wants to come back III the Union Ii
any Unions have any charges to prefer, they
will please prefer them within 30 days to
Union No. 8 NJ. MTUs, Cor. Zee,
FALL RIVER, Aug Z, 1872. At our regular
meeting, Aug. 6, it was voted not 10 open our
books until We had collected what money was
out on cards as our treasury is empty, and
travelling cigar makers are hereby notified
that the members OF this Union have suspend
ed raising money by subscription, to help
tramps out of town, so you will take due no
tice and govern yourselves accordingly.
+. W. Chase, Sec box 3OS, Fall Silver. Mass.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. |, 1872 A man by the
name of F. Lauderback, haihng from Coving-
Aon XIV has applied for membership in this