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

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! The strike was against a reduction of S3
per 1900. One man on strike. They had
a striking fund on hand to pay him of,
did not want any aid from other unions.
fnal report never received result ~ the
strike not known to me-
May 10, 1S72.-I received notice Of a
strike in Canton, ILL.,, Union No l2O,
against reduction. Ten men on a strike:
subsequently, received notice that five
more were on a strike The strike still
continues with eleven men on strike
This strike has been very poorly supported
by sister unions.
May Is, l872-A strike commenced ia
Columbus, Ohio, Union No. "A, against a
reduction; five men on a strike three left
town Immediately one obtained work one
remained on q strike for fifteen days and
half. Amount paid out, $3.50. The
strike was not successful
June 20, 1872 A strike commenced ia
Springfield, Ill, Union No. 81 against a
seab. Two men ON a strike. The strike
was sustained but | never heard anything
further from them therefore, a. not
know the result Of the strike.
July 10, 1872 A strike commenced in
Binghamton, ". Y, against reduction.
iWenIN-four men ON SJrlht. I ne
strike was approved and still continues.
July %, 1872. a strike commenced in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Union M no,
against a reduction. Three men on strike
The strike was approved Never heard
anything from them since
August 10, 1872 A strike commenced
in Troy, n. ", Union No 9, against ap-
prentices Five men on strike. M aid
from other unions. Amount paid out Uf
the striking fund S3S. The strike is at All
end men at work. The shop in which
the strike took place il nov unfair.
July ,, l872.-There was a strike ia
Cincinnati, Ohio, Of one man, against
reduction. This strike lasted one week
Amount paid out " No aid from other
unions.
August 20, 1872 - received notice uf
a strike in St. LOuIs, Union No. l6, four
mep ON a strike against ii filters and break
ers. The strike commenced July 10Th and
j. still ia progress.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
According TO resolutions adopted by this
body, prepared and submitted III the Ex-
ecutive Board petition for the repeal VI
the bond system and modification Of the
AiNGllnE VI NINNAAA I'm NihlAHGs AlAN llNAAAl'NA
was forwarded tn the different Local
Unions, for the signature Of parties inter
ested and then 10 be forwarded tp their
Representatives in Congress. HOW Well
they all performed that duty I cannot say.
During the session Of Congress, ! went TO-
Washington three different times once iu
company with Conrad Kuhn who was rrp-
resenting the New York City men. Mr.
Kuhn, AS well a. myself. had quite a mum
Der of interviews with different members uf
Congress, also with the Cotnm..rt ut
Ways and Means and Commissioner Doug.
las, and w had the very best prospect uf
success from the promises We received frnm
all We spoke TO. I can name but two mem
bers who did take a particular interest n
our cause, viz Hon Wm. ID Kelly. wv
Pa; and Hon. Smith Ely, Of n r. The
former made a speech in the House in our
favor, ana the latter presented AL amend
ment tO the International Revenue. abu..
Ishing the board system. Iu fact q ma iur-
ity of the committee Of Ways ana Means
had signited their willingness w Con-
cede what we asked on the day previous tu
the vote being take upon that portion nf
the bill | addressed a letter tu each
prominent member ~ the House Who hal
promised to act for our bill calling their
particular attention Ia what We expected
from them. The session being then near
the end the next day came, and the
Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means pressed the whole of the TIM w a
vote without any further amendment NJ
alteration; himself and number Of the
committee disregarding all promises made
to me and the other gentlemen that were
there from New \ Ork. | will here remark
that the New FORK Journal Of COmip.yr,
championed our cause, and ! am under
many obligations to their Washington cor
respondent, ". p. G. | came To- one con
clusion during the interview We had With
Commissioner Douglas and his assistants.
IN the tobacco and cigar department, VIZ
That there was not a man in that depart
ment chat knew anything whatever about
the cigar business. they confessed that
We were the first practical men they ever
had an interview with. ! would therefore
recommend energy and perseverance i'll
this cause In the coming year ! will ais
state that the New York Morkmgmrus
state Assembly indorsed our petition. ana
forwarded it to Hon. Fernando Wood, and
Hon. Senator Fenton, who both replied.
and promised ~ al all III their power tur
our cause. How well they have Kept their
promise leave for you t. judge.
TARIFF
During the last Session of Congress. 4
petition was prepared by Philadelphia
Union No. =, for an increase NJ the duty
upon imported cigars, which considered
would answer the purpose | Therefore
AnhnVzaH uutl al
all Local Unions tO have them signed and
forwarded to their respective representa-
tives in Congress- which request / believe
was complied with by most Of the unions.
In my visit to the Capitol upon the H.
ternatlOnal Revenue business, | also called
the attention Of the different Representa-
tives to the petition Of our trade upon the
tariff, but | was assuBed by nearly all
whom ! approached upon the subject, thai
there would be no change in the tariff
Upon one occasion while there. presented
the petition Of the cigar makers Of the
Second Iowa District ~ Hon. Aylett x.
Cotton, NJ. C. from that District. but w
cody informed me that he could do moth
ing for rs, that he was free trade man
Let cigar makers remember him.
NOULDS.
Many Of our strikes during the year wer,.
caused BY the introduction III the Innuld in
our trade, and IN nearly all cases ulsuc-
cessful for the unions, on account of filler
breakers being employed in connection
with the mOulds, which appears wv w Y
successful way Of working them. In some
sections of the country, from my own Oh
servatiOns ! believe the men that work
them IN that way make fair wages. and II
seems to be an established fact that the
moulds Will be used universally IN this
country for the time being. They Will
also mostly be worked with filler breakers:
as We are deprived Of working them M
that way our number ~ members N dirnin-
lshing daily. admit it is a great evil "
the trade this filler breaking system. but
minority can never accnmnlisb a,,-thi,.,