The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-09
THE IRON WORKERS
IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.
The CAaIrm.u of Ii. Counltts.s-T.sor of I'll.
RsrOlsuOas PrspOssd-RadIesi ChsaEss
ConrnpiAtsd-Ths HOars OF work.
H,Ip for BstAish,n strikers.

PHILADELPHIA, FA., August S.-The
AmaIgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Convention resumed deliberations this
morning. The entire session was occu.
pied with number Of unimportant reso-
lutions. One Of these limited the time OF
speech making.
President Jarrett announced his ap-
pointments on the standing committees for
the year, Of which the following were
made Chajrmep: Committee on Rssolu-
tions, John ]. Morgan, Pittsburgh; Ways
and means, Michael Grogan, Of Wheeling;
Auditing, N. v. B. ssladee, Of Sharps-
burg, Pa; Grievances, John E. Cunning
ham. OF Pittsburgh; Claims, John D.
Carey, Of Pittsburgh, Appeals, N. ]. Don.
aghy, Of Braddock, Pa; Constitution and
General laws, T. !. Milligan, Of Ironton,
O., Good Of the Order, James II. Mutt,
youngstown, O.; Secret Work, P. T.
Keeney, Pittsburgh; Mileage, VIM. Weihe,
Pittsburgh.
At the afternoon session President Jar.
rett will deliver his annual address which
covers almost all the topics that are expect
ed to come up for action during the conyen-
ton.
Mr.. jarrett says his reason for declining
reelection Is not owing to i'll health, but
strictly on account Of private interest
TOPICS TO BE CONSIDERED.
Secretary Martin and President jarrett
refused to give any information in regard
to the business formally presented to the
Convention this morning, but from another
source the more important suggestions
were obtained. One q the main topics
which will receive the consideration OF
the Convention will be the strike laws OF
the Association, which may be amended or
materially modified.
Several lodges urge that members to
whom the association owe the strike beue
fits shall relinquish their claims. II this be
done the association will stand absolutely
clear OF debt. The question also, will be
considered whether the Secretary Of the
National Lodge shall or shall, not be allow
ed to aid worthy members in distress, from
the current fund. There ia difference Of
opinion as to whether the association shall
publish monthly journal OF it's own or
continue the National Labor TribunS as Its
official organ.
INCREASE OF WAGES.
Among the resolutions reported by del
esates from the Allegheny county lodge,
are: that prices Of all mills running three
turns shall be raised ten per cent above
the regular scale price, and that If the AS
sociation should become involved in
general strike no strike benefits shall be
allowed. Another lodge Asuggests it be
considered grievance sufficient TO shut
down mill within twelve hours il the
metal, requiring more than one and bali
hours work in pudding or boiling in the
furnace, be not changed, after notifying the
boss. -.
Another suggestion Is that the laws OF
the association be 80 changed that the ma
tional lodge officers be elected for term
OF four years, and that the scale be pre-
sented June, 1884, for four yeas instead Of
one; that the sub.lodges take care OF their
own members during strikes, and that the
President Of the National Lodge be directed
to appoint committee, members from the
first district, to meet at intervals to discuss
the situation, considering whether the
present rate OF wages can be sustained, or
whether the condition Of business is such
as to warrant an increase or demand re-
duction.
HOURS OF WORK AND HEATS. q.
Another resolution is that eight hours
shall constitute days work and not more
than ten gross tons, common sizes, be
turned out each day, nine tons ofhalf-
inch rounds, seven ions q three.eights
round and eight tons Of seven-sixteenths
rounds, and all other sizes to correspond
with them. Other resolutions recommend
that the nailers be required TO teach three
per cent per annum Of the nail feeders in
the factory in which they work. The
feeders must be members Of the Amalga-
mated Association in good standing, and
atleast 81 yeaB, Of age, and q commiltee Of
nailers will select them; ahd that the
meetings OF sub-lodges he opened and
closed with religious ceremonies.
TuE SUMNER SUSPENSION.
oae Of the most important Of the sugges-
tions is embodied in resolution that the
mills shalt lay idle during July and August
Of each year. This is supported by several
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