The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-06-20
(From the Ontario workmen)
CANADIAN LABOR UNION.


Feilol0-toorkmen: The time has arrived
when, In accordance with the Constitution
OF the Canadian Labor Union it has become
our duty to issue this circular, calling the
Second Annual Congress Of the Canadian
Labor Union.
In doing 50, we shall briefly refer u
some OF the reasons why the Second An
nual Congress of Labor in this Canada OF
ours should be such q one in numbers
and intelligence as to demand respect. and
exert an influence that will be felt through.
out the year in advancing the best interests
Of the producers Of this land
In the first place, allow us to direct your
attention to the ,Hevalence Of like convep-
tons IN almost every walk Of life that il
remarkable at all for any degree of intelli-
gence. The medical profession, law, the
boards OF trade and commerce. the pro-
vision interest, etc,-all of these callings
hnd 1t necessary to have their annual
reasonings together for the purpose of fix.
ing and regulating their interests. Then.
lu the name Of common sense, why should
the actual producers who compose
the basis Of all progress and prosperity
less alive to their best interests than those
whose business it is very often to concert
plans to deprive the producer Of the great
est amount Of his productions for the Least
amount Of compensation Is it because
that labor has nothing to guard nothing
To look for OF nothing that, in Justice t.
themselves OF society, they have a right t.
regulate No; we feel that every work
lngman, whose heart is in the right place
will admit that there is much that we NAV
Justly defend, look for and regulate. Such
at this tlme-fOr instance, as the Trades
Union Bill, piece Of legislation thai
would not trouble our lawmakers. but ful
our cooperate action in the past Let 4,
continue, at the same time adding to ON
united action the labor of the land, and tn,
Trades Union Bill must soon be what W.,
would wish 1t to be
A proper lien law is also much needed
by the tOIlers of this country, that vii
make the property improved by labor re-
sposible 70 those who have improved IL
thereby securing the workman against wild
cat contractors. A remodeling III IN,
Masters and Servants Act, that will max,
10th parties equal ia the eyes Of the Law
is also required
We might go ON to speak of prison labor
cheap and imported labor, arbitration
hours Of labor, organization, and many
other questions that will come within tn,
province Of the Congress bat feeling thai
We havs sald enough to those " hos, hear
IS IN the cause, to insure their cu-upera
ton, We will proceed, in accordance Will
Article Ill, Section | of the Constitution,
t. call the Second Congress ~ the CANADIAN
Labor Union, tu be held IN the Trades
Council, Ottawa, un Tuesday. August 4th
at O'Clock p. IA.
Arrangements have been made by tn,
Executive with the Grand Trunk, Great
Western, and st. Lawrence and Ottawa
Railways to convey delegates to and from
Ottawa for one fare and one-third
Unions sending delegates will write to the
Secretary, John Hewitt, box go, Toronto
Tor railway certificates that will insure then
the reduced rates over the above men
tiol. ed lines.
committee from the Ottawa Trades
Council will receive the delegates at the
station, upon their arrival, and will have
all arrangements made for the comfortable
and cheap accommodation Of delegate,
during their stay in Ottawa.
In conclusion, We say again, Unions. do
your duty, and let this Second Annual
Congress of Canadian Labor be such a one
Tor members and intelligence that we may
have good reason 70 feel proud If it.
j. W. CARTER, Pres.
j. Q. MACMILLAN, Treas.
JOHN HEWITT, Sec. box 679, Toronto.