Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-15
The FIRST DAY
II The Convention of United NaIlsrs
OF America.
The Demands of the Feeders Taken Into
Consideration---The Business OF the
Convention for the Most Part
Secret---The Glass
Situation.

TIE first convention OF the United Nall
,rs of America met in the Senate Chamber
of the Capitol building, yesterday morning.
Delegates were present from all the nail
mills in the Western district, and more
intelligent and conservative body Of men it
would be hald 10 find. The convention has
a crest deal of business for consideration,
AID it will doubtless be disposed OF in a
mani er that will reflect credit upon the or
ganiza,iop, rs well as benefit them and the
cause OF labor.
The business Of this meeting is for the
most part kept secret, they thinking 1t best
TO pursue this course until the adjournment
of the convention when their work will
probably be
GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Following is brief synopsis OF the bust
TESS usrsact,d at yesterdays session as
lar rs could be learned
The convention was called 10 order at 10
o'clock a. m by President Weir, and upon
the rolls being called it was found that iull
represen alton was present from all the
mills with tie exception Of Ashland and
Grecncas,le, Pa, which are represented
BY enc delegate each, but with the power Of
wo.
The reports Of the officers were made and
fed and the secretary was empowered to
appoint an assistant,
A resolution was offered togive the rollers
and hcai ers Re presentation in the convention,
which was &C cd upon tavorably and com
mittee Of three appointed TO meet The COM
mittee from that organization. The two
committees met ct the same place last
eyruing and steps We're taken looking to
he admission Of the
ROLLERS AND HEATERS
into the rsilers' organization, although as
separate body. The report Of the com
mirtee will probably be presented to the
convention tc day, which will no doubt en-
brace further laws and rules Governing the
TWO bodies.
The committee from the Nail Feeders
Union was called in during the afternoon
20 submit their proposition and demands TO
the convention, which they did and stated
among other things that they desired imme-
diale action upon the proposition. Some
discussion resulted over the proposition
and the feeders committee was recalled to
lxplain some points in it. 4 Committee on
Nail Feeders Demands was then appointed
10y he convention 10 consider the matter
and report at future time, which will
probably be to-day.
COMMITTEES on CREDENTIALS
end various other business were also sp-
pointed and work consigned to their
hands. The convention adjourned at i
p. m.
There is a great deal of business to be
transacted at the meeting, and it is antici.
passed that the whole week will be occupied
IN irs completion. The sessions hereafter
will begin at s clock a. m with q recess
from y to l:3O, adjourning for the day at
5 p. N.
Among the work to be done will be the
revisal of the Constitution aud Bylaws and
Ritual, and election OF officers. besides the
business that will naturally present itself
for the consideration of the Convention.
II is ascertained twenty seven out OF twenty
nine mills have organized lodges and it is
probable that all will have such before many
moons.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Following is q full list of delegates az
rear as could be ascertained, in addition to
b. Zen from Wheeling factories.
Pay View, Wis, o. l. Phillips and II l.
Mccoy.
Eellevil'e, Ill.-Geo. W. Stanley and
Chcs Del ming.
Terre Baute-J. C. Kelley, Jos. Mccoy
VIM. j. Hart j. P. Wilson, j. + Glover
nd Berj. Wilhelm.
Chicaec-C. H. Squier, Louis Bush and
Vim Riley.
Pittsfu;g-J. G. Stevens, R. r. Garrison,
". j. Hunter and FraAk Parker.
Youngstown, O.-Henry Onions.
Ironton O.-John g. Hastings, A. n.
Long ard S Fl. Snedeker.
Steubtnville, Ohio-Wm. Riley VIM.
Jones. !. n. Patton and F. Holiday
BellaiIe, Ohio-Leo. Batelle.
M;pgo Junction Ohio-George W.
Thompson and Rober, McE'roy.
Sharon, Pal. X. Murray and VIM. c,
Hldebrand
Middleport, Ohio-John T. Calf and
Robert Be, son.
Blooming ton llls-h. j. beinls.
Martins Ferry. Ohio-E 5. Taunehill.
The Glass Question.
In conversation with glass manufacturer
Yesterday e stated that President Smith, OF
the Glass Workers Union, had been in
Wheeling, and al the request Of u number
Of the glass workers, he held an informal
ccnsultaiion with number of the manutac
tar, If in regard to the existing differences be-
Nv, en- them and the employees in this section
l. was Mr. Smiths opinion thai the con
vention at Philadelphia would either de-
eide on uniform move or time list or a
piece list Should the former plan be
adopted be said it would result in o strike
at Pi,tsburg, as the manufacturers up there
would refuse 10 run their works on that
principle, and should the latter be adopted
the condition Of things would De the same
in this section unless the men accepted it.
He thought it probable that the piece
work plan would be adopted.
shcboygnn Water
Is ~ all odds the best natural drink OBJ
airabe in the Nail City. AK for it es,
pecially, or some worthless substitute will
he be paimed off on you. Mclaughlin
McGialey, agents