Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-09
JARRETT AND MARTIN MUM,
But SuffieIent Information Cleaned
From other Sources TO Learn the Re-
suIt of the Work Done Yesterday.

By iSSOCtlt'N EreSS.
PHILADELPHIA, August s. - Stcre
tsry Martin and President Jarrett
refused to give any information in regard
to the business formally presented to the
convention this morning, but from anoth-
er source more important suggestions were
obtained One of the main topics which
will receive the consideration OF the con-
yentiOn will be the strike laws OF the asso-
citation, which may be amended or mater
tally modified. Several lodges urge that
the members to whom the association
owes strike dement's, shall relin-
quish their claims. II this te
done the Association will stand aoso-
lutely clear of debt. The question will
also be considered whether the Secretary
of the National Lodge shall or shall not be
allowed TO aid worthy members in distress
from the current fund. There is duher-
erCe If opinion as 10 whether the AsS0cIa-
ton shall publish a monthly journal OF its
own or continue the National LABOR 1rLo-
uue as its official organ.
Among the ResOIutIOns
renortpd by the delegates OF the Allegheny
County Lodge are that prices or all mills
running three turns shall be raised 10 per
cent. above the regular scale price, and
that If the association should become IN
vowed in a general strike, no strike oene-
fiji, be allowed Another lodge suggests 1t
be cons &c red grievance sufficient to shut
down mill within twelve hours II the
metal requiring more than one aud hall
hours work in pudding or boiling furnace
be not changed after notifying tue BOSS.
Another suggestion is that the laws OF the
association be so changed that the National
Lodge officers be elected for terms OF four
wears, and that the code to be presented in
June l>Sf. be for four years iustesd OF
one: that sub.lodges take care of their own
members during strikes, and that the Pres
ident of the National Lodge be directed to
appoint a committee OF members from the
first district to meet at intervals u discuss
the situation, considering whether the
Present Rate of Wages
can be sustained, OF whether the condition
of business is such ss to warrant an increase
or demand a reduction. Another resolu-
tion is that eight heats shall constitute a
dsy's work. anil not more than ten gross
tons of common sizes be turned out each
day. nine tons Of half-inch round, seven
tons of three-eighth inch round and
eight tons OF seVen-SiXteenthS round,
and all other sizes to correspond with
mem. Other resolutions recommend that
na e be required to teach three per cent
rer rnnum OF nail feeders in the factory
iu which they work. Feeders must 9e
members OF the Anna, ganIuted Association
in good standing and at least Il years OF
a, q and a committee Of railerS Will select
item, and that meetings Of sub lodges De
OIL ened and closed with
Religious Ceremonies
One of the most important Of Sugges'
tiOns is embodied in resolution that
mill, shall lay idle during July and August
of each year This is supported by several
lodrss upon the ground that it will pre-.
vent An over supply in the iron market
and consequent reduction OF wages. The
withdrawal Of the iron workers OF the
Assr rciorion from the steel workers IS
strongly n commended. Other resolutions
relate manly TO the government ot the
society, many by laws being proposed and
some important changes advocated.
Among these are suggestions that any
lodge suffering because OF us adherence 10
the Association shall be aided by voluntary
subscriptions from other lodges; that the
date for signing
after 1884 be changed from June l 10 March
each wear, and when the funds OF the
General association fall below i've thousand
dollars, the president shall have power TO
lew an assessment OF from Ten 10 twenty.
five cents upon each member until the fund
reaches seven thousand dollars; that lodges
with mixed membership shall senu ueIe-
gate from each department 10 the conVentlOA
on alternate years, and that SHOULD cnarses
10 nreferred AGAINST the President OF the Ma
tional Lodge, the Vice President OF the
First district shall appoint seven lodges.
each of which shall by written ballot elect
one delegate, seven delegates ID investigate
the charges with power 10 expel, suspend,
or Urreprimaud the President should he De
found guilty; that an
Assessment of Two Dollars
per head on every member OF the AsSocls'
tina be levied Septems Der first, Is also adyo-
/ Gated. The consideration of these resolu-
tiUns will not begin until tomorrow.
At the afternoon session petition was
presented asking the delegates TO extend
their support to meeting at Horticultural
hall, on Sunday next, in the interest OF tue
striking telegraph operators.
The convention ignored the proposition
| TO exert its influence in securing permlS
/ sion to hold social gatherings on Sunday
/ in FairmOnt Park.
A proposition was brought up by J. W.
! JeiriSon, of Armstrong county, pa, to e1-
| tend the funds To the
supLort the strikers
! in the Bethlehem iron works TO S5G,OOO.
Twenty i've thousand dollars was sent last
night to the l4O men on strike at bethie'
/ hem. 4 motion was made TO draw on the
Surplus fund OF 1915. 90 for any amount
rssded 70 sustain the Bethlehem strike,
whi2h Is regarded the most Important one
. in the country. Jallison's motion for $50.
{ 600 was sustained. 1t was sgresd 10 send
/ the Bethlehem mn $4,000 per week, i
necessary. The association boasts OF fund
/ on hsnd oi 81, 00O O00 to support any
/ strikes in the country. The proposition t
! identify the Amslgamsted Association with
\ the federation OF trades of the Uni ed
| States VAS laid over for the present