Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-08
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MINERS.
Second Days Proceedings at Parkers-
burg.
Eo,eial 10 fhs ReoiSkeg,

SpeeidI 10 hs Reoisker.
PARKERsBURG, April THE conVei
ton met at q. m. pursuant 10 scItu1'
ment. The following resolutions. we're
passed after some discu ,sioD:
Resolvsd--Ths. John johnson, N. Nc;
ran, P. McGucksn and JOIN D wan be sF'
pointed committee 10 s1ge s's g oi
prices to suit the iniere Is o! the miners
and operators Of ths four rivers.
Resolved-That the delegates take tie
question of eight hours Of labor back tc
their constituents and report 10 Mr.. Evans
General Secretary CT the Fsderat ON.
The Committee on Scale of Prices re
ported for the Monongahsls and Ksnswh
rivers 1915 per hundred bushels, and fol
the Ohio 2tc per bushel, as the price
agreed upoa.
The following committees wers sppoint
ed to confer with the operators:
Monongshels river-John Johnson, r
Mcbride and Jacob Dewell.
Ohio riyer-E. Thomas, Geo. Day and
r. Jenkins.
Ksnawha riyer-J. B. Fleming, W. Hsr
veg and P. McGucken.
Tde convention then proceeded 10 organ
ize themselves with District No. 2. Nation
al Federation, after which the following
officers were elected:
Presideat-John Johnson, of CAmder
Allegheny county.
Secretary--J. B. Fleming, Of Peabody
RsnRwhs county.
Treesurer-G. Thomas, of Poneroy.
Executive GommiEtee--P. McGdcken
P. Mcbride, NJ. Moran.
The member to represent Youghieghenl
70 the miners son tha. river fol-
selection, tLsir oficia
The new officers then tooS - -
positions.
The convention then passed q resolution
of admiration for the courage OF the miners
of Campbelrs creek and Raymond City II
standing out for their Just dues, and ap
pointed committee TO investigate thei
coalition and render them the assistance
and encouragement they may need.
P. Mcbride, N. P. Hysell and Z. Thoms
were appointed q committee to report OF
the action of the State Executive in refer
ence to mine ventilation, &c.
The committee then made the following
report:
That Whereas the present mining lswi
of West Virginia are loose and detective
and the lives of the men engaged in tn
mines sys endangered thereby; therefore
Resolved, That this convention call oil
the General Assembly to enact such law
as will improve the system Of ventilation
aud ensure the safety Of those employed II
the mines
The following resolution was offered and
carried:
Resclyed, That the committee elected t
call on the operators, report TO the Pfesl
dent. Ifthe operstors refpas 10 sign tn
scale, he shall have the power to call th'
Executive Board together. The Boart
! shall have full power to call general sus
no, sion OF District No. 2; q. such time q
fb.v ,,ball consider for the best interest o
the district.
The folio, wing resolution in reference tc
loading boats of KsnAwha operators wa
passed:
Resolved, That this convention ur9
upon all union miAas rot to losd tn
boats of any frm Rho are IN dithcuit
with their men regarding the price OF mil
ing cosl and further, that sll union me
take all honorable means to prohibit all "
organized men from loading the abov'
and especially the Msrmet, 6; C: Co
Dana Cros. and Wetton CoSl end Salt c.
barges. g,
Resolved, That the scale Of prices B
submitted to the operators on or before To
10th day of this month.
The convention then adjourned.