Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-04
THE TRADES ASSEMBLY.
Interesting Session at Bsllairs,
Yesterday Afternoon.
Eloquent Address by Nc, John Eman,
Of This city--The Various organiza-
tons Making Up the Union.

hhhcl 1Eh0So Assembly YVES nctu IL tuC
City Hall at Bellsire Yesterday afternoon.
The auditorium and gallery Of the hall were
crowded and many were without seats.
Lee Hammond, OF Bellaire, called the
meeting to order and announced that Will
lam Gsllaher had been selected as Presi-
dent of the meeting. After few words to
the audience, Mr.. Gallaher introduced
John Eman, of Wheeling, as speaker
for the occasion, Mr.. Emap is
q pleasant talker and held the
closest attention throughout his discourse.
The gentleman explained the reason for
holding meetings on the Sabbath, IS it was
the only time when the lsborer could easily
be collected. The great subject dwelt upon
was the organization of labor. Wherever
such organizations exist the workingman re-
ceives better wages. 1t may cause long
strikes sometimes, but such evils usually
result in good for labor. The msnufsc-
turer who bucks" against organized labor
and loses large sums of money and has
his trade paralized by q strike is
slow to run into the same difficulty
again. An instance of the force OF protee-
ton was given in the following: Butchers in
Cincinnati had been working twelve hours
per day, and desired to rest on Sunday after
service OF ten hours. Thesr demands were
in vain. A labor organization of butchers
was formed, but failed in its efforts. 1t
was tried again, and proved not only that
labor must be respected, but that it was its
own boss. Now the beef killers labor ten
hours per day and rest on the Sabbath.
If organization is better, why remain dis
organized? The march of civilization is
onward. 1t is hard for the workmen to
face battles Individually; therefore, the best
step is to 90 into the association and let 1t
do the battling for you. =.
A trades union restricts the power Of tie
boss. Every man knows that 1t IS Of no
use to talk humanitarian principles to
some MN. There are numbers of employ
ers who are willing to pay fair wages, but
thew have competition from all quarters
beating ayainst them and they are com
Delled 10 DO as other and less scrupulous
EMPLOYERS Now if the trades union are
perfectly organized the men can protect
themselves.
Cspitalistic papers are Of late years pay
ing more attention to the questions which
concern the working men. This would
never have been the case had it not been
for trades unions. The speaker here gave
instances of how. certain papers have aud
are now putting improper statements before
thepeople, rot forgetting TO give the New
York Tribune touching up.
With the Capitalist it Inherent to re
duce the cost Of production. Cheap Labor
IS what be wants. He praises il aud call.
he man who asks his rights tyrrsuisr.
Capital is srrayed against labor in the form
of competition. Competition tends to cur
wages. TIE manufacturer makes no NOR
on his goods after cutting the wages of nj
men than before, because competition is al
WAYS based on this cut. Every 10 or IL
years this country of ours suffers a panic. 1t
is caused by competition; by the cut-throa'
policy of the employers, who take advan-
tage of the situation aud want the lsborer
to come down. A great many OF them want
US 10 compete with other countries. Do we
want TO pattern after the foreign policy OF
England or Germany? These two coln-
,ries have killed the market Of their own
country in their effort to get foreign market,
while their people at home are not given
a change for anything Every time this
country suffers a crisis it means that the
small capitalists are being wiped out and
that the wealthy are receiving the benefit
Instead of the lsborer being of the poores
class he should be the richest class in the
community. The American workmen ar
far better off than those of any country in
the world, but let them adopt a foreign
policy such as VIM. Evarts, Senator from
New York, advocates, ard let the workmen
remain uuorganized and it will not be this
way long.
There are objections to the system OF
working six months year and losling thu
other malt, as is now the case in some bust
nesses. The laborer should have the right
to regulate the production. If all labor
was organized it would be easy to regulate
production by system, which would stop
these great troubles which develop at un
known periods
The whole of labor resolves itself into this
question. 1t must be its own employer
When this country finds millions of her men
unemployed and capital idle la
Dor should get possession OF capt
tai and run production as the interest
of the country demands, allowing the CAPT.
talist a fair interest on his money. All
capitalists are not at fault and some should
be respected, aud We think this kind Of men
will be the first to give their factories in
charge of their vorkmen.
The speaker advised all men to vote as II
best suited their interests, and be firm IN
their demands for reasonable wages. The
manufacturer respects the man who stick;
up Cor his rights more than the man who
stands his kicks and cuffs and receives
what compensation he desires to grant him
Mr.. j. s. Godiry Of Martins Ferry
them make few remarks and
said that at labor organizations workmen
could exchange views together and work il
harmony. He mentioned the fact that tn
mechanic invented most all patents an
should have the benefit Of them BY receiV
ipg the same wages as heretofore Tor les
work. Cheaper labor does not give TO tn
produces HIS goods any cheaper and sucl
matters can OILY be intelligently discussed
in lodge An invitation was next extended
to carpenters and others who desire to or
gaDize to give the Assembly notice.
The Assembly consists OF the following
orders now:
Local Union No. Q, A. +. G. ". l.
Martins Ferry.
Local Union No. 10, A. F. G. ". L.
Wheeling
Local Union No. 50, A. f. G. ". L.
PellaiTe.
Carol Ledge No. %, A. A. 1. & S. W
Martins Ferry.
Advance Lodge No 26, A. A. l. ( S. W
Etnaville
Ohio Valley MOu Makers Union
Wheeling
Typographical MON No 10 Wheeling
Moulders' Union No. 79.N-A., Wheeling
Concord Assembly No. 1859, Knights o
! Labor, Wheeling.
/ Prosperity Assembly No. 1851, Knights
Of Labor, Wheeling.
! Alpha Assembly No 1852, Knights o
Labor, Martins Ferry.
/ Garfield Assembly No. 1921, Knights o