The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-15
'THE'EBOILER''S'S 'BRE!AEs
BELMoNr LODGE a. a. 8. . g. w,
its Charter, after an Earnest Dis.
teussion-culminntion Of the Troubles
& Growing out Of the Steel Nail DIN. i
fs culty-will tho Association Go: & X, s

sICatufuay evening DeifhoHt i0dSe 0i tne
Amalgamatcd Association OF Iron and
Steel Workers, composed Of the boilers
and helpers employed at the Belmont
mill, in this city, resolved to sever lis con.
nection with tho Association and surrc,l.
der It's charter md ritual. This action was
only taken after full and free discussion,
and the gravity Of the step was fully ap-
prcciuted, several members OF the lodge
shedding tears during the discussion. Tie
step WINS taken on account OF the River
side nailcrs'r nction In refusing to demand
tho 20 percent extra for cutting steel mills.
The resolutions adopted arc us follows:
81 TIE RESOLUTIONS. t,
WHEREAS, We, tho members Of Belmont
lodge No. Q, OF tho A. A. OF !. and S. W.,
having faithfully and Professionally adhered
to the fundamental principles Of tho con.
stitution and bylaws OF the Amalsainatcd
Association since its formation, August Q,
1915; and, 3Iy5TEl : p,
5 WHEREAS, In our opinion, that by
nmafsumation OF tho different branches
working in iron mills being formed and
organized for tho protection and advance
n,ent OF our wages, and believing TINT In
unity there is strength, so long rs tho firm
bonds OF unity. exist, and kept In constant
and unfalterlng tact by the members
thereto agreeing so to do, and, Z" ~; "
/ WHEREAS, Seeing now that our unal.
tcrablcadhercncc and regard for the Anal.
gamated Association Is shattered ind rent
asundcr by the action OF the Riverside
ind Bcllaire nailers, in refusing to abide
by the law adopted by tho National Con-
vention OF the Association, and us it is
fully demonstrated to lis that it is u waste
OF time and money 10 keep our lodge in
existence any longer, for by SO doing We
would DO aiding and assisting .unscrupu.
lous and unprincipled men who are work.
ing directly against our interest. There.
fore, be It u. g. y. x. "a. 7E. aif=.82
Resoired, That in view Of the above facts
being true in every sense, that we now, rs
boilers and helpers, each and every one Of
US, do mutually agree to send In to the
National Lodge our charter, seal and ritual.
Be i further Pesolred, That there be u
committee Of five boilers appointed to con-
fer with Il like committee from the several
mills in this city and vicinity for the pur-
pose Of devising ways and means for the
best interest and advancement OF our
trade, and it is to be hoped that all I'M
partial and fair.mindcd men will refrain
from criticising our action until the ques-
ton ut issue is thoroughly understood.
EFFECT OF TIE sTEr. y:
The effect OF this action was q subject OF
anxious speculation yesterday. Belmont
lodge has always been regarded as con-
sentative body, above the average for in
telligence and slirewdness OF its members.
The general officers of the Association al
ways regarded its views on any question
with the highest respect, and coveted its
approval for their acts. For such n body
OF men to take this step naturally arouses
widespread interest among iron men and
others. e.,a7-. ~ &
INTElllGEScER reporters interviewed
men in all departments and all mills yes
terday. Vice President Thompson was
also seen. He did not think the Belmont's
step could disrupt the Association. He
thought the lodge would regret its step
within week. ~ a.. .T7553'55. -
Nailers OF other mills sympathzed with
the boilers, while the Riverside nailcrs
are not a unit in their position. Other
boilers as "A general thing approve. the
course Of Belmont lodge. Members Of the
lodge say that no other course was left
open to them. The nailers had refused to
demand their rights under the scale
signed Inst, June, and the responsibility Of
the break in the Association should be
laid Mt their door. The universal opinion
is that future developments of Importance
may be looked for in the Association
touching the steel nail question. ,.5