The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-02
CITY MATTERS.
CHICAGO, ILL, MARCH ., 1872.


CHICAGO, ILL, MARCH ., 1872.
The CHICAGO SAVINGS INSTITUTION AMI
Trust COMPANY removed their office, only
temporarily, to l25 West Randolph street,
Northwest corner Of Desplaiaes street. The
business Of this Savings Bank is progressing
very satisfactorily The officers of the Bank
take pleasure in accommodating their custo-
mers.
OwISG to prolonged and unavoidable all
sence from Chicago, We have OF late been un-
able to pay that attention 10 the interests Of
our local societies which their Importance de-
mands. We intend, however, to pay them
all visit shortly, and ascertain whether or
no it is practicable to reorganize and maintain
a Trades Assembly. From the officers Of the
| Bricklayers and Plasterers' Union we learn
that their organizations are progressing favor
ably. In them We recognize the old stand
byes of the past and feel satisfied that at this
juncture they are emphatically the r; hit men
in the right place. The puddlers are also
holding their own, as are the printers, ma
chinists and coopers The Crispins are pref
ty generally scattered since the fire, a num-
Der going to Massachusetts, New York and
Michigan, though majority Of them have
already returned
TRAVELLERS Insurance CoMPANY.-The
first life company to make its statement for
the new year is the Travellers, Of Hartford and
well it may be for if it required semi-diurnal
statements, the books Of the Travellers are so
kept, and its business so well in hand, that
each mornings statement would be ready by
one one o'clock p. m sharp. The statement
is as clean and clear as ever, and is as follows
Then follows the statement IN erteRsO, show
ing solid cash assets Of 81, 9l9 S9l. As, against
total liabilities of 81, 242, go ll--leaving
surplus, as regards Policy-holders, of $685.
937.l
In the accident department, the Travellers
has made handsome gain during the past
twelve months, issuing 81, 797 policies, insur-
ing sos, Cog, 533. Premium receipts, $685.
964 50, an increase Of S47, 595. S. over 1870.
In the life department, there have been ?, AS
new policies issued, insuring 81, $50, 594. Net
increase for the year 1871 policies. The cir
cular letter, written to agents, which accom-
panies the statement, tells some wholesome
truths, and tells them we'll Everybody ought
to read it and-insure in the Travellers.
THE MoLDERs' DIFFICULTY. at
Columbus our attention was directed to an
attack on the Union Molders employed at
Bouton's Foundry, IN this city, which ap-
peared in several of the Chicago papers,
which We have reason to believe grossly mis-
represented their intentions and position.
After carefully investigating the merits Of the
case, the facts which We have obtained from
the officers Of the Union, tevery word Of
which they are prepared to substantiate,l we
propose to lay before our readers the other
side Of the story. Before proceeding further,
however, we desire to state that We have no
sympathy with strikes, except as a last resort,
believing that an open and candid appeal to
the common sense and justice OF an honorable
employer viii accomplish more than high |
handed unwarranted measures can Or will |
But in this case it will be found that
the men had no other alternative left. |
Committee after committee was snubbed and |
until they we're forcedinto the po- |
sition they now occupy.
The direct cause Of the difficulty goes back |
to the TALL Of 1870, and continued up till Christ
mas, when the men employed were required !
to work till 9 and 10 O'Clock at night. This |
they declined to do. unless they were paid |
fused to accede TO their demands A strike |
Of two days ensued, and the victory was won. |
On the lst Of January Mr.. BIS opposition |
was renewed, and youthful apprentice Of 2l |
years was taken on This being in violation |
of the rules Of the International Union, the |
chairman Of the shop committee notified the |
employer Of the fact, and received his dis |
charge as his reward
Another committeeman was appointed, |
one Of the lest workman in the shop, !
and with the same result. The next
morning notice was posted that no Union
would be allowed to place any
notice whatever in the building. Remon-
stance or explanation being in vain, the men
resorted to a strike, as q last alternative This
was on the 9th of February last, and up to
the time Of our going to press not one OF the
IS men Employed have gone back to work on
the terms Offered.
A noticeable feature of the movement is
that the first colored molder admitted into
Union % is one Of the firmest and most IN
finching in his demands.
PLAIN TALK TO PLAIN MEN.-Working-
men of Chicago: II We have somewhat re
framed Of late from appealing TO you directly
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