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

Does not the thought sometimes seem b
us that, while we are clinging to = shadow
Of life's enjoyment, our cousins acrOsa the
Atlantic are grasping the substance in re-
alityi We need soon 20 move, o. We shall
have TO lower our rooster and play second
fiddle 70 . class Of workingmen Who are
making such rapid strides to got ahead Of
US. 1t Ia q fact, mo- matter what fortune
may have IN store for some Of IN, the great
er number Of MS will live out our time as
hired workmen Then let us make life
of labor a. pleasant and attractive a. pos
sible
FELLOW WoRKMEN We pray you give
this matter Your best attention let Ne
unite and bend all our energies TO this
great work, it is q cause wei worthy all
the care and labor we can bestow upon it.
Copies of this circular have been, or will
be, sent 10 every Building Trades organiz-
ations in the country, as we are furnished
with their address We solicit your assist
ance in that respect, and also to give this
movement publicity in every newspaper
you know Of favorable to the labor cause
Necessarily some two or three months will
elapse before the entire circle of comlnu-
nication is complete BY that time We
shall be ready to submit for your approval
the next step in this labor propaganda, or
be prepared to consider propositions ema-
mating from other cities
Appended will be found few important
extracts from the constitution Of our own
council. Not as meaning that we require
yours 10 be Just the same, but We consider
that in indicating policy, nothing is su-
pertiuous that will assist you IN interpret
ing our meaning
Respectfully. &c, the
o. b. T. c. OF ST LOUIS. Mo.
WN. Manner, Cor. Sec'y, to whom all
communications must be addressed
SI3 n I'M street, ~ Lo'fis. Mo
Extracts from the Constitution ~ the Opsr-
atire Building Trades CO,snc,i u ". Lorls,
Ne, organised March, 1872
The members of the several Unions shall
elect from among their number two mem
beers To serve as councIlmen from each I'M
ion, or Branch of Union, having less than
fifty members, and one additional for every
fifty over that number
The rules for the government # said
council to be framed by the members uf
the Council, and submitted for adoption to
their several Unions.
The officers Of the Council shall he a
President, Vice President. Corresponding
Secretary, Financial Secretary. Treasurer,
and two Trustees.
The officers to be elected hy members of
the Council.
Each Trade Union shall collect, Of their
members, every two weeks, a certain spec
flied sum, t. he handed over nv their rep
resentative a. the Financial Secretary Of
the Council Said money to be- devoted to
defraying the legitimate expenses Of the
Council
The object Of the Trades Council will be
the discussing Of all matters pertaining to
the trades represented, which, while 1t will
not conflict with the independent action Of
each separate trade, shall by its collective
wisdom tend to the mutual advantage of
all
The Council 70 meet at stated regular
intervals. But it shall be in order to call
the Council together at any reasonable
time, Il five Of the COuncilmen shall be
agreed that circumstances warrant the call
ing them together.
The paragraph relating to the objects Of
the Council, to be At the widest possible
construction with respect 70 the subject
matter TO be discussed. Religion and poll
tics alone excluded, IN order to avoid com
pllcatlon.