The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-03-15

MASS MEETING OF IAILORs In pursuance
to call, there was large meeting OF Jour
neymen Tailors held at Fishers Hall, 2l5
East Randolph st. The meeting was called
under the auspices of the Central mon, and
was presided over by Mr.. Kessler, President Of
the Central Union. Mr.. L. Peterson acted as
Secretary.
Mr. Kessler, Chairman of the meeting, in a
few brief but pertinent remarks stated the
objects for which the meeting had been called
lie reviewed the condition Of the trade during
the past fall and winter Made some interest
ing statements in connection with the trade
In conclusion he requested those present rep
resenting shops meeting to make their reports.
Other members of the association addressed
the meeting, after which the reports OF the
several shops meetings were handed in. The
reports, although indicating a partial de
moralIzatiOn, showed that there was still con-
siderable vitality existing among the fratern-
Ity, and if the English and German branches
could harmonise their differences there is no
doubt that good and staunch. union can vet
be formed During the afternoon, Mr.. John
Ennis, Of New York, was introduced, and ad
dressed the meeting on the necessities and
benefits of Trades Unions. Mr.. Ennis alluded
to the condition Of the Tallors Union m New
\ ork, aud sand they had withstood a hard
night and had fought CALAMITY TO establish
their ! mon They had succeeded ana Won
glorious victory Why cannot you Of Chica-
- do the same You must. sand Mi Ennis.
De Ike the missionary who goes out ii behalf
ot the church to gather together the heathens,
and bring him to the footstool Of tod, the al
tar Of the church. 80 must you. each and every
one of you, become missionaries IN the good
cause Of Unionism, and convert your fellow
craftsmen to the doctrine Of Trades Uuiunsm
Mr. Ennis IN speaking OF the means OF success.
referred to the amalgamated engineers Of
England, and stated that their check was
good at any time for fifty Thousand pounds.
with this power at their command they have
10 occasion for strikes
lie also alluded to the financial condition of
other Trades Unions EhU have permanent and
successful organizations, and said their tnan-
clal prosperity was built up by small week
IL and monthly contributions. IN the course
Of his remarks Mr. Ennis alluded to the re
cent sad excuses Of the communists Of Paris,
and said the workingmen Of America did not
propose to destroy the present system Of prop
erty, and at some length discussed the injus-
tice done to labor by the present system, Of in
dustry. He also discussed the hours Of labor,
IN the necessity Of adopting the eight hour
stem In his concluding remarks he gave
some good sound advise TO the tailors OF CHI
cago Mr. Ennis was listened to with much
attention, and during his address was fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
Mr. Lorenzo next addressed the meeting on
the necessity Of keeping shops meetings.
There were many men who never came to
shop meeting but it was not altogether their
fault; the officers Of the Central Union, and
the shops meeting is not living up to their
duties He suggested there should b. new
regulations, and the officers should adhere
strictly to their duties. The meeting was
also addressed in German by several members.
Mr. Sseneberg addressed the meeting in
Scandinavian, after which it was determined
to hold mass meetings at an early day on the
North and West side.
The meeting passed vote Of thanks to
Mr. Ennis for the able address just delivered,
after which it adjourned to await the action
Of the Central Union
Tue CITY SAVINGS BASK, corner of Canal
an! Washington Streets, represents as much
capital as any similar institute in the city,
the names of its directors showing them to he
men Of means and not of straw it is con
veniently located for mechanics, being on the
north, south, OF vest sides 1t allows per
cent. interest on deposits Of $l.0O and up
wards, and now that Spring is upon us
when workingmen will he ENABLED to pay a
weekly visit to the Savings Bank-we hope
they will make it point to visit the " City
THE mechanics INSTITUTE At meeting
Of the Mechanics Institute, held on Thursday
evening, in Judge JamesoRs Courtroom,
the following gentlemen were nominated as
officers for the ensuing year
President Thomas b Bryan
First Vice President teorge q. Prussing.
Second Vice President Cornelius Price
Recording SecTetary-T Roberts.
Corresponding Secretary-E P Treadwell
Financial Secretary John hcEvOy.
Treasurer VI A Thayer
Board of Directors Robert Clark II L. Fulton, Ira
Ailtimore Thomas B. Courtney A. j. Corngan and