The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-08-31

Perusng your payer Of date July ~, I
found therein an article relating 10 the
dissensions existing in the Carpenter and
Joinsn Unioos II Chicago, that caused
me deep regret, snd has again made me q
correspondent, ct least for this time.
While not feeling entitled to the iatterinR
compliment paid me when using my name,
~ ! sm bot an humble worker in the
cause Of labor, | do feel . deep interest in
the success Of the craft with which have
been prominently assOciated. II in Lay
earnest desire 70 zee the Carpenter and
Joiners not only Of the United States, but
Of the whole OF North America, united in
one common brotherhood foFStheir mutual
protection and advancement. All efforts
to effect this purpose have thus far been
futile, mainly owing TO q Lack Of interest,
petty jealOusies, and dissensions arising
among the trade.
Ii In the work of the carpenter and
joiners to build up for Others that which
will remain monument to their skill, but
no sooner do they build up that for them
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and advantage, than they at once, As it
would seem from mutual agreement, com
mence to destroy,
In your article, friend Cameron, you
say with truth that T" other organizations
can and do flourish, and would add that
the various National and International
Unions thus far JrgAnized, are an honor
and credit to the occupation they represent,
and Of benefit 70 every workman enrolled
therein. Have the carpenters and joiners
of this country an organization Of which
they can say as much far from it. And
why not can advance no other reason
unless it be that they are 10 very intelli-
gent that they can accomplish all they
need by their individual efforts. Such may
be the case, but when l compare what the
carpenters and lolners have accomplished
as a trade, beside other trades, find it
amounts to naught.
During the ten months the National
Carpenters and Joiners Union has been
suspended, q number Of applications for
charters Of Local Unions nave been re-
ceived. At last feeling much encouraged,
and believing that something might vel
be accomplished, had lust resolved To- &C
cept the responsibility and again commences
active operations on August LIST when your
article came 70 hand For time il rather
dampened my Ardor, but am resolved IL
make one more effort 10 unite the trade
East, West, North and South; accordingly
| would here appeal 10 our Chicago breth
rem, to at once heal their internal dissen
sions and join hands with us in building
up an international Union worthy Of o,
intelligent body of mechanics, and AT
honor to the craft
And, Mr.. Editor, with your permission
! would here take the opportunity to urg'
on all carpenters and joiners Of ever
city and town of North America, tn,
necessity Of organizing unions Of the trade
under the jurisdiction Of the ct presen
National Union. Let us no longer b.
sluggards; the time has come when tn,
trade should organize throughout the Land
that We may take our place beside Oul
brother workingmen, who may be nov
or hereafter united under the protection
Of the Various international Unions.
Unions already organized, or those de
siring TO organize unions, can obtain al
necessary information, also blank Applica
tions for charters by addressing
WA j. JEssUP, No ii Norfolk St
Acting President and Secretary, G. J
| National Union