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


Toledo, Ohio; also in Coldwater, Mich
d'he one in Toledo was against filler break
ers and reduction. The one in Cold.
water, which is under the jurisdiction oI
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
a strike, and that they had paid out $28,
and were due the strikers $2S. The same
report showed that they had received $.34
from other unions The result of the strike
was not known to me-
Dec. 4. lS7l.-A strike commenced in
keokuk, Iowa, Union No. 50, 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 of Union No. GO They
asked the employer to put on more hands,
which he refused to do, and discharged the
other three. The appeal was not made out
according to law 1t was submitted to the
Executive Board, and was not sustained
April "a, 1872 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 I3, l872-A strike commenced
in Detroit, Mich, against working moulds
t%ith filler breakers and reduction.
Nineteen men on a strike The strike
ended April I8 Striking-fmd ON hand
at the time, $3S. 90 received from other
unions, S377 90 paid to strikers, Sl78.O0 :;
leaving "A balance Of $237 90, which was
3 afIarp..H f., ,fb bar Tha fr,l
not successful
/ Dec. "A, IS7I.-A strike commenced in
Leavenworth, Has, Union No. 56, against
a violation Of their apprentice law. Twelve
men on "a strike part of the time the
strike lasted twelve weeks striking-fund
III hand of Union No. %, $40. TO- aid re-
ceived from other unions, $433. 90 making
a total of S459. 20 amount paid out, 1878;
returned to other unions, $8l.70. The
strike was not successful
| Jan. "A, 1872-A strike commenced in
fDetroit, Mich, Union No. -, against
working with filler breakers and a reduc-
ton; eighteen men on a strike striking
fund on hand, $3.50; received from other
unions, Sll8; returned to other unions,
SllS report does not state how much Of
the striking fund was used. The strike end
ed III short time and proved a failure
Feb. q, 1S72.-A strike commenced in
indianapolis, Ind, Union No 50, 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 unicns. nor if the
strike was success or not. The whole
Al
| OF the strike June 4, was $l293 30. Due
the strikers then, 80; men all at work
March 10, lS72.-A strike commenced
Fhn Louisville, Ky, Union No. 32, against
a reduction and working with scabs. Three
mem on a strike one obtained work the
day after the strike, another week after
1t, leaving one still on a strike. | never
heard anything further in regard to the
strike.
During the month Of March, strike
took place i'll Boston. L Mon No. lS, against
reduction Of 3 per thousand, p
men on a strike. The strike lasted four
weeks no aid required. Union No. lS,
had sufficient striking-fund on hand The
strike terminated successful for the union.
May 2, lS72-A strike commenced in
I Sufield, Conn, Union No. %, against
Npressing and turning the punches III the
mOulds without an advance. Ten men on
strike; their appeal was submitted to the
Executive Board, and the strike was not
sustained
May 8, 1872. II received notice Of
strike i'll Milwaukee, Union No. %. One
hundred and twenty-six men on a strike,
against reduction. Subsequently | re-
ceived a telegraphic despatch notifying me
that l89 men were on strike, which
would require the sum Of 81 ,323 10 weekly
to pay the strikers off Many Of the Local
Unions being without any striking fund on
hand, and several other strikers on hand
Of less magnitude, strikes continually
occurring, | thought it best TO call for
but 90 per cent. of 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 special assessment Of 30 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, nut hav-
ing some little experience in cases Of 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 If
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 of it unanimously. The Board
might have stepped outside of the law
/ little, according to the construction Of that
instrument by some, but the Board did
not think 81 under the circumstances
Many of the unions having their striking
funds completely exhausted, and leaving
one half Of that which others did have, to
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 revolution.
| Being chosen officer of the International
body to enforce the laws, and SO 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 by all
| the other officers of the International
\ Union. The strike continued for eleven
weeks, bringing scabs from all parts Of the
country, which the union men managed
to send out Of town at first, but they came
too strong then some Of their own men
began to waver and 90 back to the shops
During this time some Of the smaller man
ufacturers put on some few of the union
men At the end Of the strike they had
81 men at work On the 2Sth of July,
received 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 failure
after eleven weeks struggling against the
most tyrannical set Of employers upon this
continent. The total receipts from striking
fund and special assessment with &5I 90