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

ed hls obligations to the cianr maksFs
it being one Of the cheapest
mediums Of having our ciRSE!ats and other
matters printed and mailed. take
pleasure IN recommending it for favora-
Bile consideration at your hands
BIENNIAL SESSIONS
After considering the great expense
attached annually to the holding IL the
sessions, : would recommend biennial
sessions, and the Executive Board to have
full power 10 act in all cases, even 10 sus-
pended laws if absolutely necessary, such
suspension only to be done with the aP-
rroval Of majority Of all Local Unions.
STRIKING FUND.
| would alsu recommend the adoption of
law requiring the Secretary Ut each
Local Cnion to make out with the quar-
terly report, statement about the strlk-
ing fund. that is. how much On hand AT
last report, how much received during the
quarter how much paid out and to what
purpose during the quarter how much
ON hand at present time. BY that means
the international Secretary will know at
all times how much striking fund there ia
will save considerable labor and expense.
All Of which | most respectfully submit,
and remain, Fraternally yours
Edwin JOHNSON, Int. Pres.
The Secretary then read his own report,
which is as follows
81 LoriS. Mo. sept. > 1872.
~ thr Df'oer. ami Ucmters of n, Cigar
Makers International Union Of -in,~rica'
GE>rLEMEN 1t Is my privilege as well as
pleasure. L. greet YOU on this, the Eighth
Annual Session uf the International Union,
and / viii not take up your time by any
remarks, hut Will proceed at Once to lay
before you my report for the last wear.
Dunng the year the Executive Board have
approx oil Of twenty zone strikes, welve of
u Inch received ald. and the remainder had
sufficient striking und IN their treasures To-
carry them through their difficulties.
Oue OF Ia, unions on strike No PSI being
on such a large scale. VIZ tine hundred and
eighty eight men thrown out Of work The
Executive Bard in accordance with Article
7. Section , deemed It eNpedient t. levy a
special assessment OF nifty cents per week on
every member under its Jurisdlctinn-
Accompany my this report ARE Shree SEIZED
ules, one showing the numb, II members
IN each union during the SPECIAL assessment,
the number sick. "ut "a work and excused for
other causes also the amount each unl,n
paid per week during the existence OF said
special assessment The other Two schedules
show the causes. duration and termination
OF the other strikes 'lso the names Of the
unions assessed. and the amount paid in by
each for the same.
Milwaukee mon No -. struck while the
convention was IN session at Boston. viz .
September S.h. ISL Cause. an attempt to
reduce tine prices Seven men we're brown
out ~ work. for which Aid was asked Eight
cen unions were called to their support The
strike lasted STA weeks and terminated IN
successful
Hartford mon No ~. ia September
struck against reduction ~ prices also
against working with unfair men and women.
seven men were thrown out Of work Fifteen
unions were called To their support The
strike lasted two weeks Five men lett town
ana i've turned scahs
Norwich UnIon No. IL, in November struck
To support an increased bill q prices Three
men were thrown out Of work Eight unions
were called to their support The strike
ended III a compromise.
Toledo mon No. IS. IN November struck
against a reduction of prices Two men were
thrown out 81 work. Seven unions we're
called to their support | received but one
weekly report from this union therefore |
cannot give the duration OF termination of the
strike
Kingston mon No 10. struck in January,
against reduction Of prices. Five men were
thrown out Of work. The strike lasted two
weeks. No and was required, as the strike
terminated in a victory for the unions
Leayenworth Union No ~, in January,
struck against apprentices Seven men were
thrown out OF work sixteen unions we're
called to their support. The strike lasted
twelve weeks and terminated unsuccessful.
Detroit Cuion No. -, in January, struck
against working with moulds and filler- break
ers also against a reduction Of prices Seven
men we're thrown out Of work Twenty-One
unions we're called to their support. The
strike lasted four weeks unsuccessful IA CON
sequence u not spending all Of their striking
fund ~. - returned all MONIES received
from other unions.
Boston mon No. Is. in March, struck
against reduction Of three dollars per thous-
and The strike lasted four weeks No aid
was needed, as mon No. Is had sufficient
striking fund. twenty-five were thrown out
Of Wsrk The strike terminated in a victory
for the union.
Detroit mon No. p, again struck in
April, against working with filler- breakers
Twenty-Five men We're thrown out of work.
Sixty unions were called tn their support
The strike lasted two weeks, and terminated
Indianapolis Union No. 20, struck in April,
against a reduction Of prices. Three men
were thrown out Of work Seven unions were
called t. their support This union not sending
any iinal report, | cannot tell how long the
strike lasted or how it terminated.
Cincinnati Union No. 4. in April. struck
against reduction. -Four men were thrown
cut Of work. Fourteen unions were called to
their support. The strike lasted four weeks,
when the men found employment elsewhere
Milwaukee Union No. 25, IN May, struck
against reduction Of prices. One hundred
and eighty eight men were thrown out Of
work. The strike lasted eleven weeks. and
terminated unsuccessful: the shops being
TILED by unfair men
Canton Union No. 40, in MAY, struck
against a reduction of prices Ten men were
thrown out of work. Twenty nine unions were
called to their support after the strike had
been IN existence a short time Five more
men were added, and in July, ten additional
unions were called to their support The
strike has been IN existence fifteen weeks and
is not settled yet
BinghamptoR Union No. p, in May, struck
against reduction. tine maa was thrown
out Of work No aid required.
Springfield Union No IS, in June, struck
against a rat No aid was needed.
Binghaton Union No. IA. in July, struck
against reduction Twenty-Five men were
thrown out Of work. Twenty five unions
were called to their support The strike has
lasted 50 far seven weeks
Council Bluffs mon No. 10 in August,
struck against reduction OF prices. Three
men were thrown out of work. Eleven unions
were called to their support The strike has
lasted thus far, four weeks
Troy Union No. 9, in August, struck against
apprentices. Five men were thrown out of
work. No aid required, as the men found
employment elsewhere.
This completes the list of unions that have
struck, and approved during the past year.
During the year. applications for charters
have been received frnm Rrattlehorn W.