The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-09-25

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SAINT Louis l6 .-- .... los 90 los ~
Worcester 81 .. "a 90 ....... ..... 20 90
Z Rochester 3 ..-- ...----
kingston ee no report .-.-...-.. J, y.
SAINT Louis Ii .- .-..- y 90 ---. p 90
SAINT Louis I6 10 report --..-.--
Two strikes, st. Louis and Kingston,
yer IN progress.
Albany Union failed to report the
amount Of aid required, but reported
S9;sS 90, as the amount received by them.
The above statement shows the total
amount of aid demanded by the Unions on
strike to have been SlI 492 63, while tho
total amount actually sent was 81 800 5o.
proving that at least in tins respect the
International Union has fulfilled its obh-
cations.
STRIKING FUND.
The absolute failure Of majority Of the
local unions to make their reports of the
condition Of the Striking Fund. in their
possession renders it impossiable for me t.
give you an exact statement Of that fund.
The reports IN my hands for the term end
ing June 3Oth. 1873, show As remaining un
hand At that date, 81. .253 p since which
date aid has been ordered to Nos Go and
), and No Ii has exhausted her fund ia
her present strike | th,nk it fair esti-
mate to place the amount Of the fund at
present, available AT 81 900 %.
ENDOWMENT.
l.. IS Artt.la Y ,f
the Constitution, there occurred 81 deaths
OF members in good standing IN their re-
spective Unions ct this number pnly II
Unions furnished reports in accordance
with law. The amount received by them
was 50, 23l ~, from the best Information
at the command of the Secretary. An
ceived by the remaining II, placing the
same at 81 ,4l0 making a total of 81,
g3I ~. derived under the working of
system which, as redeeming feature of
our organization, failed through the aver
ice Of many as well as through the opOsl-
ton Of those who believe beneficial en-
actment foreign to the aims of the Inter
national Union.
MEMBERSHIP.
On the Both of September, 1873, there
we're in good standing "a Unions, with a
reported membership Of 3,77l. On the
Both Of September, 1874. there were "a
Unions, with a reported membership Of
/ 2, 167, showing decrease in Unions of 30
| and in membership Of 1,6O4. At the
present date there are on the books 30
Unions, with reported membership of
| ,598, making total decrease during the
term Of "a Unions and 2, 173 members
CHARTERS.
During the term charters have been
granted to the following Unions Paw
tucket, X. l.; Urbana, O.; McGregor,
Ia, Lockport, n "; Independence, la.
Elmira, n. Y; Council Bluffs, Ia; Lin
coin, Neb
SUSPENSIONS.
During my term of office 40 Unions
have been suspended, mostly for violation
of Law; others by force of circumstances,
viz: Nos 10, Is, 20, "a, %, p, %. 20,
32, 33. 81, 80, 40, Al, 48, 90, "a, %,
50, 20, II, 72, II, 78, SO, 80, lOl, lO7,
IOs lI6, l22, 125, 126, 132, 1873, l3o,
1876. 1877, l39, 14l, four Of whom have,
upon proper application, been reinstated,
viz: Elmira, Toronto, Paterson and Mon
treal: the latter, however, has again been
compelled to suspend.
WITHDRAWALS.
During the past year Unions have
] adopted resolutions severing their connec
tion with the International Unioa, VIZ
} Philadelphia, Springfield, Mass. Chicago
= and Albany, two Of the above (Chicag'
; and Albany being at the date Of tit -
called withdrawal in receipt Z "a e.,
1.-The international Union. having lust re
ceived aid % IN. snOuas uast Of over q, 400
e and both by majority vote refused to pa,
a their per capita tax to defray the expen
ses incurred in their own behalf
IS Gentlemen, now that you have the state
4 ment Of the condition Of the Internationa
: : Union before you; now that you can re
alize the amount of money (nearly S20,
OOO) contributed t)wards fulfilling its o0li
cations, the faithful manner in which
has been done, in spite of the difficultie
that have surrounded it, you can but agre
10 that the Devil is never so black as he
'2 painted, and once more resolve to make
81 determined effort o right the old ship.
n That you may be tC that end successful
the ardent wish Of
y YnHs fraternally,
Il E. JJCOx, International Secretary.
Adjourned until o'clock, p NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
- Confyntion called to order at 2 O'Clock
P. NJ
q Roll called of officers; Present, W. J