The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-09-13
this section shall be subjected to the penal.
ties prescribed in Soc. ] Of this Article
ARTICLE VIII

this section shall be subjected to the penal
ties prescribed in Soc. ] Of this Article
ARTICLE VIII.
SEC l. Any Union that may 10 formed
hereafter may be admitted on apple stioa b
the President Of the International Uhis-n,
provided that the application be signed by
seven practical cigar makers and aec0rApa he'd
by the charter fee Of 1--WE dollars; provided.
further, that their by laws are app wed by
the Executive Board
SCI = The Executive beard. beiore
Z. eating a charter To any number II cigar
makers. shall first find cut tine eircun stances
and character of said applicants from ne lOcAl
Unions under whose jurisdiction they are
working at the time they demand th-r char
ter
FORM OF APPLICATIONS OF cHARTtK-
We, the Cigar Makers Of - being
duly organized an a Union, and having adopt
ed . Constitution in conformity with the
principles Of the International Union, re-
spectfully request to be admitted, pledlng
ourselves to be governed by the Constitution,
Rules and Regulations Of the Cigar Makers
International Union.
UNION CARD.
SEC s. The travelling card of all local
Unions shall be in the following form:
CIGAR MAKERS UNION No =, d,
Under he Jwisdiction Of the Intern. aiendl
Union
This certifies that In
= member of this Union, in good standing at
this date, being clear Of the books, and under
no charge. Wishing TO travel beyond the
jurisdiction of this Union, and having com
piled with the requirements Of the Constitu-
ton and Bylaws, he is hereby granted this
travelling card, and cordially recommended to
the fraternal consideration Of all good mem
beers Of our craft. President
SEAL SECRETARY.
CThis card shall DO null and void three
months after date Of its issue
RETIRING CARD.
This certIfies that il q mem
Der Of this Union, Ia good standing At tins
date, being clear Of the books and under no
charge, desiring to withdraw for the purpose
Of engaging ia another occupation. Should
he hereafter wish to become a member, this
card will entitle him to be admitted free ~
the Union only that issued the card, provided
he has not violated any Of the laws either Of
the International mon or local Union, and
has not, directly or Indirectly, consPired
against the interest and rights Of the trade.
SEAL PREsIDENT.
SECRE,ARY.
ARTICLE IN.
SIC A. Any local Uuion may elect to inem.
bershlp any clgaI maker who has not de.
frauded the International Or any local Union,
nor shall any Union he permitted to impose q
fine exceeding ten dollars any applicant
for membership for the reason thar the aPpli
cant had failed to connect himself with lOca
Union. Local Unions shall publish all apPh
cants. state where SAID applicants claimed tC
have worked previous To their application
and allow thirty days to el1pse from time o.
being published before being accepted. Should
any applicant make false statement, he shall
he liable TO such further punishment a. th'
| Union that initiates HIM shall infIct, In &C
coTdance with their bylaws. Local Union
failing to comply with tbs section shall b
held accountable for all charges that may b,
brought against such applicant
SEC. 2. Each local Union shall require
Union card from any cigar maker obtaining
employment under its jurisdiction; provided
however, such cigar maker comes from c ty
county or district where a local Union exists
Any application for membership, not having
card, and claiming to be . member Of Union
shall Re a.lC~ed sufficient time to hear from
!
came, and he shall deposit q sum, not exceed
ten dollars, a. a forfeit, which may he paid II
installments, provided the card is not receives
in the time granted, but in no case shall tn
sum be les than the initiation fee.
SEC. g. In case any non Union cigar make
obtains employment under the jurisdiction G
any local Union, he shall deposit ten dollar
with said Union as q forfeit, which may b
paid in installments with the consent VI III
local Union having jurisdiction in the case, /
consideration of which he shall be allowed I
90 to work VIII his case u being invest
gated. In case he 10 found never to hav
been q member OF a local Union, he shall b
admitted member Of the Union by paying
sum not less than tive dollars, and defray la
the expenses incurred in investigating b
case.
SIC. 4 Any cigar maker obtaining en-
ploymenl in place where no Union exist
shall be required to deposit his card wit
the nearest Union. For neglectlng to do 81
the Union shall fine him tive dollars.
SEC. 5. All members working Outsid
where Union is Gated shall :eceive a ce
tincste Of membership ON depositing the
card said certificate 70 be endorsed by Ii
President and Secretary, and to be Ienewe
every three months. providing the dues al
paid up, and shall bear the words: TIL
certificate shall be null and void three month
after date, and in case the holder Of ssid ce
titcate be compelled 10 leave without beiI
able to obtain his card, said certificate to SUI
ply it's place until he can have it sent.
SEC. 8. No travelling cards, certificates
membership or retiring cards shall be issue
by local Unions, except such ~ shall be pr
vided by the International Secretary and q
cards sent by the International Secretary
local Unions shall bear the impress Of the Il
ternatIonal seal, with the name Of the Int
national Secretary, a. proof OF their gem
ineness and said card snail be null and vo
! in three months after its issue.
SEC. z All moneys endorsed Oh carr
J which have been loaned prior to January
! 1874, shall be collected at the rate Of twont
per cent. per week while such debtor il
employment Local Unions shall inforce Il
law or be held responsible for the amount il
dorsed but nothing In this section shall
20 construed rs to compel local Union
collect moneys which have been loaned aft,
the above date All expenses incidental
the collecting and forwarding Of loans sha
DO paid by the debtor.
SEC. 8. The dles Of members Of all loo
Unions shall commence on the first day
every month A member drawing his car
shall pay dues for the month in which b
card is l. sued to the Union from which he n
ceives it, and no other Union shall char
dues for the same month
SIC g. Any cigar maker having q car
shall oe required to deposit the same with Il
Director of the shop, or the Financial Seer
tary Of the Union Lnder whose iurisdictio
he obtains employment, before being Above
to 20 to work. whereuPon he shall be admitte