Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-14
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED At THE ST. LOTS
'">fE"t>cE THAI WILL SHAPE oiR POL
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Va ihe following.
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iau1 gan."i IL" IN .Ni.nsioe 81 Organization
leg iolRe 10 submit Tor 3oar CONSIDERATION a.. fo-
wing rpm
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Who's r'sat,op- or.,r"ls. would Is. me-, trienlls.
tn condition al atftlts b. t. To-, ...parei ANA
should be eliminated a. u is h4t a MAst, ~ tIfu.
'h"teF ana ta"htNt ahd sh"ult hot rNIsf In ths
day ami age whore eN.rv possibl, effort Of tl, on
tthtf"t3"n re-; 'hft sH"sld IL ls"d Ia epIs'ft" the
energy II IL" i'tlinR VIZ W. kfs t,rd a1saueiHs
it'lf "'#iu" -H"rf'utn2 tn wnfkday. increasing
ii'"is
The Thorough organization 81 II" ""rk"rs in
h" W'id Ihtp~1s D. tn mot important function
"i ~" n'i'l TAI" nn"nS but at the present time
ana under eN1sttHg conditions. 4 The hafI.
- tasks To rrtt"tu
MahJ unions AT present ar un.,hl. 20 Ir"p'iis
rf"f"et -" Interests Of their members protect
their cause. and
'Nhsrtas. federation ~ atftllatIsH Hffl.r thu
Present vii MT lii" thu strtou- problem. lat
only by the amalgamati"n Of all thF m.ia trade
unions can this condition BE- mt aHi th, solution
%" "'reas his amaIsamation should he brought
about without undu,# friction. but by mutual con.
sent all 'rafts understanding 10 cover membership
and Jurisdiction.
1t Is a. natural and necessary for the unions
grow together and To- amalgamate. IL l. for
individuals 10 ak assoeiation with other indyid-
uals for mutual benefit and prott eiien aud It is
healthy organism seeking through Intelligent
aciinn - accomplish thu purpose Tor which At was
organized
The Industrial form of organization offers the
best means Of organizing the workers en-
plot.i ~ IN. metal Industry. AMI unions can Re
formed "hete no" th"f" are not sufficient num-.
her ri an, particular craft to hold charter
der the Laws Of international unions. In small
cities or isolated districts. locals could be estab
lished and maintained
In larg. Industrial centers adequate headauar-
iers could he maintained. This Is very essential
beneficial a distributing center. well as a
basis of operation for Organization work beside.
valuable Information to the organized member =
could be had. Travelling workers and the unem-
ployed could be better taken care Of whereas. at
present many craft unions unable TO maintain
headquarters. owing TO the small membe rship and
lack Of finance. II Is only the very strongest
| unions that can at present maintain local head.
quarters and they can only do so with much effort
and In large centerr
MANY members at present are dissatisfied. be-
eaus. OF the insbility OF International unions 10
| afford assistance. by the am.Igamation Of
the metal trade unions the fund could be ed
TO be used In a greater degree In organizing and
building up tremendous. powerful unions. II would
also eliminate much of the friction caused by Juris
dettonal disputes and internal dissensions now
Impossible