The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-08
The United SONS or vulcan,

home, was excused from further service
and Mr.. Sheargold, Of Pittsburgh, wa
10y resolution appointed president pr
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The minutes OF the previous session
were read and adopted. .g-.. 3
The paper presented on Wednesda,
afternoon BY Mr.. MKenna, of Bethle
hem, Pennsylvania, providing for TIT
creation of fund to be expended I'm
der the auspices Of this body in support
ing the sick, bhrying the dead and pro
viding for the support OF widows anC
orphans, was again taken up. Oh z
Quite a lengthy discussion ensued
when on motion Of Mr.. Refill, OF New
York, the subject was referred to com
mittee OF five, consisting Of Messrs
Gill, of Illinois; Emmons, Of Ohio
Refill, of New York; MKeDna, and
Codrington, of Pennsylvania.
The committee on the Good and Wei
fare of the Organization submitted a
report in which they urged the neces
sity of all sub-forges cultivating and
maturing plans, whereby they can
secure at all times a thorough kr owl.
edge of iron trade urged the proprit
t, OF FORCES in each locality, acquir.
ing thoroughly the actual cost Of man
utacturing ton OF merchantable iron.
The market value is always accessi.
bic through the public papers. \
knowledge Of the cost of its production
compared with its selling price gives an
exact idea Of justice or injustice prac'
ticed by employers, and will be con-
trolling power in settling disputed ques-
tons OF wages. Public opinion avails
much In all struggles, as public senti'
ment is only formed correctly with RET:
erence to any subject by the degree OF
Justice contained therein.
All questions have their equity and
their injustice, which can only be deter,
mined 10y calm consideration and delib.
Grafton, the result Of which will prove
highly advantageous.
Employers are but men, generally
sensitive men, who, while they would
pocket everything in the shape Of profit,
would wilt under an unjust assumed po'
sition made known to the public; hence
the propriety of acquiring a thorough
knowledge Of the iron trade. Such q
knowledge would be the forerunner OF
iudicious action, around whose standard
all men within and without the organi'
zation would rally, and would naturally
surround it with a well defined public
sentiment, The force Of which none
could withstand we ." Dbl
The committee referred to strikes, de-
plored their existence, vet admitted that
at times they were q necessary evil,
counseled against their Inauguration
when they could be consistently avoid
ed, vet when inaugurated recommend
ed individual taxation for their support.
Capital sunk in the erection Of works
bv capitalists was done with the eXpec-
tation of receiving remunerative profits
when completed. Money expended in
the defense Of q strike is capital spent
with hope Of receiving remunerative
wages.
The committee called the attention Of
the delegates TO the existence of a scale
of prices in several iron districts in the
West where the price of pudding is
governed Ivy the market price of manu-
featured iron. This system has pre-
cluded the existence of strikes in those
sections, and the system is warmly re-
commended for adoption throughout
the country. .r...-. t..
The committee referred to the ungcn-
erous practice Of continued denunciation
against those who have at one time vio-
lated the usual custom regulating our
occupation; they deplored this state OF
affairs, and recommended chastisement
when deemed necessary, but as all are
liable to err, iraternal unity OF interest
begets forgiveness when just penance is
rendered.
They also referred to the wages of
helpers, and the petitions referred to
them upon that subject; they deemed
it unwise and impracticable for this
body to enact general rule governing
that question, but recommended the
propriety of each locality adopting such
regulations upon that subject as they
deem advisable; they also urged the
proprietv of admitting none but men OF
good moral reputation into the organic
alton.
The strength of all organizations is
derived mainly from the character OF
those who compose it. From this stand
point it is Judged in a large degree by
those beyond its pale, while from the
same source it derives the spirit that
controls its actions. They urged finally
the great necessity Of every member
performing his proportionate share OF
duty in defending the rights of labor
and opposing unjust encroachments; in
propagating a spirit OF equality and
Justice among members, non-members
and employees, and hoped that each
delegate would return TO his home re-
solving to labor with greater zeal for
the good and welfare OF each other. z
The report was received and ordered
to be published in the Rhlcan Record.
The committee on Appeals submitted
a report in reference to petitions pre-
sented by No, &, of Pennsylyania; No
: of Indiana; No. ], of New Jersey
No. 3. of Ohio; with plans of reconcilia
ton, which were accepted and ap
proved, ~ ~ 49,.
The balance of the session was occu
MED in listening to verbal statement
from the various delegates concerning
the progress Of their respective sun
tOrges, all OF which proved highly satls
factory. Adjourned until 2:3or. VI. =
AFTERNOON. IS
The Convention assembled at ~
Mr.. Sheargold in the chair T.. i.
The minutes Of the morning sesslp
were read andapproved. -
The committee appointed to audit tn
accounts of the Treasurer and Secrets
nv reported membership, Of 1866, j