The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-09

chief executive of the organization. He is
well known among prominent union men
and has many friends in the city. He will
eventually be located here, although in
about three weeks he will leave for Cali
fornia to spend ten months or year in
regaining his health. which has been UNDER
mined by overwork. During his absence
Jacob Fischer, international organizer. will
have charge OF the work at the headquar-
ters- Mr.. Fischer is an Indiana man, his
home being in Anderson.
Mr.. klapetzky has been connected with
the BARRIERS union for thirteen years, elev-
en- OF which he has been International secre-
tsry. The two years previous he was in
ternational vice president. His time has
been spent in studying the sanitary condi-
lions OF the shops and the needs of the
BARRIERS. whereby they may elevate them
selves as well as the health of their pa
irons Speaking of the union its object
growth and the work 1T is accomplishing
Mr.. Klapetzky says:
FORMED IN 1857
''The International Union of Journeymen
BARRIERS was formed in 1887 at a convention
held in Buffalo. n. Y. at which five dele
gates were present. There were at that
time number of local organizations of
BARRIERS throughout the country, New York
having the largest union with member
ship OF Loo. The New York representa-
tive. Mr. Edward Finklestone, was chosen
IS first president. but later absconded with
funds and III. @. Hoch, OF Muskegon. Mich.
assumed the presidency. The first years
Of the union We're not over prosperous.
I While few of the locals organized up to
that time remained true, the majority dis
banded or reorganized in later years.
The third convention, held in Fort
Wayne. Ind. at which ]. c. Meyers. of st.
Paul was elected president. marks the real
beginning Of the organization. From then
on the growth has been steadily upward
and the conditions of the BARRIERS and their.
shops greatly improved.
"Our organization is for journeymen bar
bers only, meaning those that have served
at least three years at the trade. The in
ferests of journeymen BARRIERS are in COM
mon with their employers. therefore our
policy has always been to not only foster
eur own interests but also those OF the en-
ployer. Our objects aim to elevate, edu-
cate and improve the individual member.
both from moral and intellectual stand
point and in collective way to forever
&idliCdtc All evils from the craft. one or
the principles practiced by the union is TO
relieve the sick and 10 bury the dead For
this purpose there Is fund set aside from
which a member is paid regular weekly
allowance OF S a week for limited num-
) Der CT weeks each year should he be un-
able TO perform his work. Many are tie
homes that have been cheered by the visits
OF the sick committee with the weekly ben
~<Q4
order The small sum paid in dues is
scarceIy felt by the members. for Il is paid
during Ssalth and prosperity.
DEATH BENEFITS
upon the death OF a member the Jour-
neymen BARRIERS International Union OF
America pays 10 the relatives or friends
having the burial in charge the sum OF $50
70 assist in defraying the expenses We
constitute a vast universal brotherhood
and are always looking TO further the in
terests OF every member and the welfare
Of the entire craft.
'-Tae union has done much to better the