The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-02-12
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
OF THE <. o. s. G.

The efforts 81 the boot and shoe
operatives OF the country Ito once
more unite for mutual support and pro-
tectiuu, have led to the consideration Of
the necessity for holding a national or
international convention. With the ex-
perlence Of the past to guide them-with
a desire to avoid the rocks and quick
sands which once wrecked the organiza-
tion, and determination to again unite
the craft, under common banner, there
ls every reascn to believe that the repre-
sentatIves selected from the local lodges,
would be men whose good judgment and
prudence would prove equal to the elmer
grand success. II is therefore proposed
to call all International Convention in
June next, at the most central or eligible
location. Referring to this subject, the
Lynn Mass. Record presents the claims
Of that city, as follows
We doubt if anybody will dispute Ne
when We say that all things considered:
no place III the United States offers such
strong inducements or possesses equal
claims with the City Of Lyln in the set
tlepent of this question. Hare the revi-
val movement originated, and inside Of
Ave weeks We have already enlisted two
thousand Crispins, which number there is
every reason to expect will be Increased
ere many weeks to nearly four thousand,
all embraced III one lodge Of the order.
Massachusetts is the leading State of the
Union as regards the shoe industry, and
Lynn is not only the leading shoe centre
III the State, but ID the United States;
and in fact the most important shoe centre
in the world. In full possession Of this
Important position in the shoe industry,
she is fully entitled to proper recognition
at the present moment. Lynn Is only
nine miles distant from Boston, easy of
access from all quarters, two lines u steam
railroads connecting with the metropolis,
and ample horse and other travelling &C
commodatIuns throughout the city. The
X. o. ). Z. IA the city will give the use
ri their fine and cOmmUdIOus hall. comfort
ably seating SIX hundred persons, fully
furnished, free Of expense, during the
convention. The members VI the order
also agree t. care for all the delegates du-
ring their stay free of expense, and our
citizens generally stand ready to extend to
the visitors a hear y welcome, should it so
happen that the convention will be held
here. During the summer months no
more healthy or delightful spot can be
found along our entire seabOard. The
evenings and other leisure hours of the
delegates can be spent I'D quiet rambies
on our beAchCs, hills and dales, boating
and fishing on the blue Atlantic, or visit
ing the adjoining justly renowned summer
resorts, which are unexcelled in natural
beauty, all embraced within few minutes
walk Of the business centre Of Lynn. Last,
but not least, under the head of attrac-
tious nothing will afford more pleasure
or information To the representatives Of
the shoe industry, than a thorough lnspec-
tlon of one or more Of our large shoe man
ufactories. Here they will witness the
art uf manufacturing boots and shoes by
the combined AID Of operatives and ma
chInery developed into science. In in
speeding the various departments included
IN one Of these establishments, they will
not only observe that each department is
carefully and systematically arranged and
the work executed with q degree of uni
formity, skill and celebrity, truly wonder
full, but they will also be able to fully
comprehend the remarkable revolution
brough. about within few years IN this
branch Of industry. They will be thus
enabled to duly realize that IA this pres
ent age Of invention and progress, those
Who earn their bread by the sweat Of
their brow, must stand united in defence
Of their interests. remembering at all
times that Eternal vigilance il tine price
Of liberty