United labor bulletin., 1910-01-21

Sec. 4-The International Alliance Bill
Posters and Billers of America on its
part, further agrees that circuses, wild
west and other travelling shows in this
class, other than those represented in
this contract, shall abide by and work
under the conditions set forth, and fail
ing to do so, they will be denied recogni.
tion by this organization.
Sec 5-That the members in good
standing on each circus car shall elect
Steward on opening day of the season |;
that the Steward be compelled to make
monthly reports to the international sec.
| retary as to the standing of each mem
ber also notify the international secre-
tary of any applications for membership
that are on said car; also the number
of men on the car. Failure to do this he
will be fined s5 for the first offense; $40
for second offsense and SIS for third Of
fense. The Steward to receive the sum
of So month from the International Alli-
ance Bill Posters and Billers of America
for his services. 1t is also agreed that
the manager of car shall not interfere
with Steward in trying to make delin-
quents pay up their dues.
| Sec. cit is agreed that the agents,
managers or owners representing the un-
dersigned circuses, have the right to dis
charge men for violation of contract, dis
obedience, incompetency, misrepresenta-
ton and intoxication. However, As days
of continuous employment shall be re-
garded as evidence of competency. 1t is
agreed that men shall not be required
to go back to the show to be paid off,
but shall be paid on advertising car. If
any man is not satisfied with reasons
given for his dismissal, he may demand
in writing that car manager send to the
secretary of the Alliance a statement of
cause of dismissal.
Sec. TT is also agreed that unneces-
sary manual labor or advertising shall
not be performed on Sundays. Labor
Day, July 4th, or any legal holiday. 1t is
also agreed that employees may draw the
full amount of their weekly salary every
Saturday night if they so desire.
Sec. SIT is also agreed that any man
signing more than one contract with one
or more circuses at the same time. upon
proof of same, shall be fined s25 for the
first offense, and the undersigned agents,
managers and owners agree not to give
employment to the man until the fine is
paid. When such fine is paid. it must be
forwarded to the international secretary.
For the second offense he shall be ex-
PEELED from the International Alliance
Bill Posters and Billers of America and
his card taken up.
Sec. 9-It is agreed and is the sincere
desire of the International Alliance Bill
nish the undersigned circus representa-
tives with competent Bill Posters and
Billers to further advance the harmoni-
Gus feeling etween emuloyer and en-
ploye.
Sec. 10-All contracts made prior to
this agreement shall be void.
Sec. 11-This agreement shall go into
1909.
Sec. 12-That all managers shall re
turn men from where the show closes to
said shows winter quarters at the ter
mination of the circus season.
Sec. 13-Thirty days notice shall be
given by either party before expiration
of this agreement should a renewal or
any alteration be desired
Sec. 14-This agreement to be in force
for two years from December s, 1909. to
December s, 1911.
CIRCUS COMMITTEE,
Indianapolis Convention.
II. Coley, 461 West Forty-second street,
Temple avenue, indianapolis, Ind; Harry
S. Martini 1928 Main street, Cincinnati,
o.; John Sheehan, IL Baldwin street, To-
ronto, Canada; Fred NJ. Ernst, Orpheum
theater, st. Louis, Mo.
Out of several cities that contested for
the next convention, Buffalo, N. Y, re-
ceived the largest number of votes and
the next convention will be held in that
city.
The following is n list of the officers
elected by the convention: George w.
Lowery, president; J. J. Whitehead, first
vice-president: Charles Hamilton, second
vice-president; John Sheehan, third vice
president; Harry S. Martin, fourth vice
president; George Reilly, fifth vice-presi-
dent; d. ]. Worth, sixth vice-president;
Harry Walters, seventh vice-president;
William Mccarthy, secretary; Harry F.
Jones, treasurer; George r. Elliott, John
McNally. James Dew, trustees; Gus
Rhulan, sergeant-at-arms; Walter Gizalo
delegate to the A. F. of l.. convention;
George Abernathy, organizer.
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