The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-10-12
NUMBER Az.

strike in Burlington, Iowa, Union No. y
The strike was against reduction Of 4:
per 1000 One man ON strike. They had
a striking fund ON hand to pay him of
did not want any aid from other unions
final report never received result Of the
strike not known to me.
May 10, 1S72.-I received notice Of a
strike in Canton, ILL.,, Union No 100,
against a reduction. Ten men on a strike
subsequently, | received notice that five
more were on a strike. The strike still
continues with eleven men ON a strike.
This strike has been very poorly supported
| by sister unions.
May Is, l8T2-A strike commenced in
Columbus, Ohio, Union No. "A, against a
reduction; tive men on a strike three left
town Immediately one obtained work, one
remained on a strike for fifteen days and a
half. Amount paid out, $3.50 The
strike was not successful
June 20, 1S72.-A strike commenced in
Springfield, ILL.,, Union No. 80, against a
scab. Two men ON a strike. The strike
was sustained, but | never heard anything
further from them therefore, | do not
know the result of the strike.
July 10, 1872.-A strike commenced in
Binghamton, n. Y, against reduction.
Twenty-four men on strike The
strike was approved, and still continues.
July 20, l872.-A strike commenced in
Council Bluffs, iowa, Union No. 40,
against a reduction. Three men on strike.
The strike was approved. Never heard
anything from them since.
4 4
in Troy, \. Y, Union No. ., against ap-
prentices. Five men on strike. no aid
from other unions. Amount paid out of
the striking fund $3S. The strike is at al
end men at work. The shop IN which
the strike took place is now unfair.
July ,, 1872 There was 4 strike in
Cincinnati, Ohio, of one man, against a
reduction. This strike lasted one week
Amount paid out g. No aid from other
unions.
August 20, l872-I received not.cs Of
a strike in St. Louis, Union No. I6. four
men on a strike against ! | filters and break
ers. The strike commenced July Goth and
is still in progress.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
According to resolutions adopted by this
J. ~
ecutiyD Board a petition for he repeal Of
the bond system and modification Of the
license or special tax clause. The petition
was forwarded to the different Local
Unions, for the signature of parties inter
ested, and then to be forwarded to their
Representatives III Congress How well
they all performed that duty | cannot say.
During the session Of Congress. | vert to
Washington three different times once in
company with Conrad Kuhn, who was re
resenting the New York City men Mr.
Kuhn, as well AS myself, had quite num-
Der Of interviews with different members of
Congress, also with the Committee of
Ways and Means and Commissioner Doug
las, and we had the very best prospect Of
success from the promises we received from
all we spoke to. can name but two mem
bers who did take particular interest in
our cause, viz: Hon. VIM. ID. Kelly, Of
Pa. and Hon. Smith Ely, Of n. Y. The
former made speech in the House in our
favor, and the latter presented an amend
ment to the International Revenue, abol-
ishing the board system. III fact major
ity Of the committee of Ways and Means
had signired their Willingness to- CUT
cede what we asked on the day previous to
the vote being take upon that portion of
the bill. | addressed letter To each
prominent member of the House who had
promised to act for our bill, calling their
particular attention to what we expected
from them. The session being then near
the end the next day came, and the
Chairman of the Committee Of Ways and
Means pressed the whole of the bill to a
vote without any further amendment cr
alteration; himself and number Of the
committee disregarding all promises made
to me and the other gentlemen that we're
there from New \ ork. | Will here remark
that the New lork Journal ~ Commerce
championed our cause, and / am under
many obligations to their Washington cor
respondent, W. p. q. | came to one con
clusion during the interview we had with
Commissioner Douglas and his assistants,
i'll the tobacco and cigar department, viz .
That there was not a man in that depart
ment that knew anything whatever about
the cigar business. They confessed that
we were the first practical men they ever
had an interview with. | would therefore
recommend energy and perseverance in
this cause in the coming year. | will ais
state that the New York Workingmen's 5
State Assembly indorsed our petition, and
forwarded it To- Hon. Fernando Wood, and
Hon. Senator Fenton, who both replied,
and promised to do all in their power for
our cause How well they have kept their
promise leave for you to judge.
TARIFF.
During the last Session Of Congress. a
hxy .l,.b A.,
Union No. 3, for an increase Of the duty
upon imported cigars, which | considered
would answer the purpose. ! therefore
endorsed said memorial, and instructed
all Local Unions to have them signed and
forwarded to their respective representa-
tIves in Congress, which reques' believe
was complied with by most Of the unions
In my visit to the Capitol upon the In
ternational Revenue business, | also called
the attention Of the different Representa-
tives t. the petition Of our trade CPon the
tariff, but ! was assured BY nearly AT
whom ! approached upon the subject, that
there would be no change III the tariff
Upon one occasion while there, presented
the petition ~ the cigar makers of the
Second Iowa District to Hon. Aylett r.
Cotton, NJ. O., from that District but he
cody Informed me that he could do moth
ing for us, that he was free trade man
Let cigar makers remember him.
MoULDS.
Many Of our strikes during the year we're
caused by the introduction Of the mould in
our trade, and in nearly all cases unsuc-
cessful for the unions, on account of filler
breakers being employed in connection
with the moulds, which appears to be a
successful way Of working them In some
sections Of the country, from my own Oh
servatiOns ! believe the men that work
them in that way make fair wages and it
seems to be an established fact that the
moulds will be used universally IN this
country for the time being. They will
also mostly be worked with tiller-breakers
as We are deprived of working them in
that way our number Of members is dimm-
ishing daily | admit it is great evil Ia