The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-07-26

D. A. JONES;
WIN. AMIEsoN,
4 WIN. 5. MEEK,
| MICHAEL ADAMS,
Committee.
Committee on Constitution presented
the following report, winch was read, re-
ceived, and made the special order Of bust
ness for three O'Clock
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE /.
This organization shall be- known 90 the
Industrial Congress Of the United States.
ARTICLE H.
SECTION 1. The Industrial Congress
shall be composed Of such Labor Organiza-
tlons, as may, now, or shall hereafter
exist, having for their object the ameliora-
tion Of the condition Of those who labor
for living
Sec III. Every International or National
Organization, shall be entitled to three re-
presentatives; State or Local Trades As
semblies, TO two; Trade Unions and all
other protective organizations of labor to
one each, provided that representatives
shall derive their election direct from the
organization they claim to represent,
where delegate is elected at Joint
meeting Of two or mora organizations, but
no delegate shall be entitled to more than
one vote.
ARTICLE III
SEC. J. The Officers Of the Industrial
Congress shall be elected annually. Theelec-
tion shall take place Immediately after the
adoption of the report Of the Committee on
credentials, and the reception Of the re-
ports of the President, Treasurer, and
other elective officers.
SEC. III. The Officers shall consist Of a
President, First, Second and Third Vice
Presidents, to be chosen from different
States or occupations, a Secretary, Trea-
suer and Executive Committee consisting
Of one member from each State The Ex-
ecutive Committee to be appointed by the
President of this Congress, and he so far as
possible to conform IN such appointments
to the wishes of the delegates present from
such States.
ARTICLE Nv.
SEC. L. The President shall in addition
to the usual duties appertaining to his
Office at least three months previous to a
meeting of the Congress, issue a circular
ing, and furnish them with blank creden-
tials for delegates, to be used by each or
ganization sending delegate All expens-
es incurred by him for printing, postage
and stationery, to be betrayed by the Con-
gress on the production Of proper vouchers.
SEC. Ill The Vice Presidents in the order
of their election, shall perform the duties
Of the President, in case Of death, resigna-
ton, or disability
Sc. III. The Secretary shall keep correct
and accurate minutes Of the proceedings Of
the Congress, and perform such other
duties pertaining to his office as may be re-
quired of him. he shall receive for his SER
vices the sum Of $500 per day, while the
Congress is IN Session; and such other COM
pensation as the Congress may determine
SIC Nv. The Treasurer shall perform
the duties usually appertaining to the Of
nee and report at each annual Session Of
Congress.
SEC. " 1t shall be the duty Of each Of
the Executive Committee, so far as possible,
to keep the President Of this Congress
thoroughly informed Of the progress of
the Labor movement in his State They
shall be- empowered to organize in every
city and town in their State, Unions Of
skilled and unskilled laborers; and unions
Of skilled labor where there is not sufficient
number Of particular trade to organize
separate unions; such unions to receive
from the President Of this organization a
charter under the seal thereof Applica-
ton for a charter under this Section must
be made through the Executive Committee
OF their State. Unions organizing under this
article, must bear the expense Of organiza-
tion.
ARTICLE V.
SEC. Fifteen persons, no. connected
with any other Trade or Labor orgapiza
tions, shall be sufficient to apply for and
receive q Charter from this organization,
Upon the payment Of q fee Of $500.
ARTICLE vi.
SEC L. Unions chartered by this or
ganization, shall report at least once .
month to the State Executive Committee
such matters as will enable him to perform
his duties 70 this organization
ARTICLE VII.
SEc L. The revenue Of this orpaniza-
tion shall be derived a. follows: Every
local organization chartered by this Con
gress, and all other local organizations re-
presented at its Sessions, shall pay an an
nual tax of two cents ON each member.
National and Industrial Organizations,
shall pay a tax Of Sl5.OO Local Trade As
semblies, shNll pay tax Of 5000. The
tax on all organizations, shall be paid on
presentation Of credentials, and no dele
gate shall be permitted to take any part in
the deliberations Of the Congress until the
tax is paid
ARTICLE VIII.
SCI. |. The annual Session Of this Con
gress, shall be held on the Second Tuesday
of each year, at such place as the previous
Congress may determine.
SEc. Ill. Special meetings of this Con-
gress, shall be called by the President,
upon the request Of not less tnan FIVE or
CARNATIONS Of separate trades or callings.
which have an aggregate membership ~
not less than 5000.
ARTICLE TX
SIC. l. Whenever the President Of this
Congress has been officially notified Of the
existence Of q difficulty between Labor and
Capital, which has resulted in Strike, or
Lockout, and has evidence that the Labor
interest has endeavored by arbitration to
settle such difficulty, it shall be his duty
If assistance is required to lay the facts by
circular, before the various Trade and
Labor Unions Of the country, calling upon
them for pecuniary assistance, sufficient TO
sustain the Labor 50 striking, or on lock
out.
SEC. III. Tne President shall not in is
suing such call for assistance, call for any
tar in excess of the amount actually neces-
sary, to support such strike, or lockout.
SEC iii. The President in ALI
such cases, shall designate the person or
persons 70 whom the. money shall be sent.
50 that the assistance given may promrrlv
reach those foE whom Il waa intended
Akrf0LM X.