The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-10-05

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Dec. l, 1871-A strike was reported in
Toledo, Ohio also in Coldwater, Mich.
The one in Toledo was against filler break
ers and a reduction The one in Cold
water, which is under the jurisdiction Of
Toledo union, was against moulds The
former was sustained, and the latter was
not sustained The only report that
ever received, stated that two men were ON
q strike, and that they had paid out $2S,
and were due the strikers e28. The same
report showed that they had received $34
from other unions The result Of the strike
was not known to me.
Dec. 4. I87l-A strike commenced in
KeOkuk, Iowa. Union No. "a, against an
employer, who had six men at work and
two apprentices. Subsequently he dis
charged three men, and Kept the two ap-
prentices, which was more than was. allow
ed by the laws If Union No. 60 They
asked the employer to put ON more hands,
which he refused to do, aud discharged the
other three. The appeal was not made out
according to law II was submitted to the
Executive Board, and was not sustained.
April "a, lS72.-A strike commenced In
Cincinnati, o., against a reduction. Four
men on a strike. The strike was approved
and aid ordered. | never received any
report from them, therefore do not know
the result
March Is, l872-A strike commenced
In Detroit, Mich, against working mOulds
with hller breakers and a reduction.
Nineteen men ON strike. The strike
ended April Is. StrikIng-fund ON hand
at the time, S;tS.U received from other
unions, S377 90 paid to strikers, Sl78.UO
leaving balance Of $237 90, which was
returned TO other unions The strike was
not successful
Dec. "a, lS71.-A strike commenced in
LeavenwOrth, Kas., Union No. 56, against
violation Of their apprentice Law. Twelve
men on strike part Of the time the
strike lasted twelve weeks striking-fund
IN hand Of Union No. 56, S26. 40 aid re-
ceiyed from other unions, $433 90 making
total Of s459. 20 amount paid out. 1878;
returned to other unions, S81 10. The
strike was not successful
Jan. "a, 1S72.-A strike commenced in
Detroit, Mich, Union No. -, against
working with filler breakers and a reduc-
ton; eighteen men on strike striking
fund on hand, $50 received from other
unions, SllS; returned to other unions,
81 lS report does not state how much of
the striking fund was used The strike end
ed in a short time and proved failure.
Feb q, IS72.-A strike commenced in
Indianapolis, Ind, Union No. }3. against
a violation of the apprentice law. Five
men on strike the first week and then
three men final report does not state how
much striking fund ON hand, or how much
received from other unions. nor if the
strike was success ur not. The whole
amount received and expended "a the close
Of the strike June 1, was 1929. 30. Due
the strikers then. SIT ~; men all at work
March 10, lS72-A strike commenced
in Louisville, Ny, Union No. 81, against
a reduction and working with scabs Three
men on a strike one obtained work the
day after the strike. another week after
1t, leaving one still ON a strike. ! never
heard anything furthaF in regard ~ the
strike
During the month Of March, strike
took place in Boston, Union No. lS. against
reduction ~ - per thousand %
men on a strike. The strike lasted four
weeks no aid required. Union No. Is,
had sufficient striking fund On hand. The
strike terminated successful for the union.
May 2, 1872. A strike commenced in
Sntheld, Conn, Union No. %, against
pressing and turning the lunches III the
moulds without an advance Ten men on
a strike; their appeal was submitted TO the
Executive Board, and the strike was not
g..staIned.
May s, 1872 II received notice Of a
strike in Milwaukee, Union No. 25. One
hundred and twenty-six men on a strike.
agains, a reduction Subsequently | re
ceived telegraphic despatch notifying ME
that lS9 men we're on strike, which
would require the sum of 81 ,323. % weekly
70 pay the strikers 3D. Many of the Local
Unions being ~ithout any striking fund on
hand, and several other strikers on hand
Of less magnitude, strikes continually
occurring. ! thought it best 10 call for
but ~ per cent. ~ the striking fund
which was barely enough to pay the
strikers for one week And well knowing
this fact, | at the same time issued a call
for a special assessment Of 5O cents per
week upon each member, which Of course
would have been more than was necessary.
if the unions had all paid promptly upon
the receipt of the call up to date, but hav-
ing some little experience in cases uf this
kind, ! was satisfied that the full amount
could not be reached which afterwards
proved to be the fact. ! also knew that
upon our present system Of aiding strikers,
none Of the money would be lost even il
there should have been an overplus.
was satisfied that every dollar that was not
wanted for the strike would be returned.
submitted the call to the balance Of the
Executive Board for their action They
approved ~ il unanimously The Beard
might have stepped outside Of the Law
little, according to the construction Of that
instrument by some, but the Board did
not think 50 under the circumstances.
Many of the unions having their striking
funds completely exhausted, and leaving
one half Of that which others did have. u
support other strikes then on hand, would
have been barely enough TO meet an EN-
ergency which might occur any day III
these unsettled times of our trade. which
is now passing through a revolution.
Being chosen officer Of the International
body to enforce the laws, and 20 decide
upon different points Of the Law for the
Local and International Unions, upon
these grounds | issued the call for a special
assessment, which was approved Of ~ all
the other officers of the International
Union. The strike continued for eleven
weeks, bringing scabs from all parts u the
country, which the union men managed
to send ont Of town at first. but they came
too strong then some ~ their own men
began to waver and % back t. the shops
During this time some Of the smaller man
ufacturers put on some few ~ the union
men At the end ~ the strike they had
81 men at work On the 18th of July.
received a telegraphic dispatch from the
President of that Union, stating that their
case was hopeless and the shops were all
filled with scabs, and that it was useless to
spend any more money. He asked me
what to do, | Immediately telegraphed
back to stop the strike, which was accord
ingly done. The strike proving a failure