Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-07
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES.
Concentration of National Federation Dis
triet No. at Parkersburg.
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COnN 6EE4E1On OF NaLlOudl eucEatAoh Dh'-
trict No. at Parkersburg.
Special TO ths EsSi!isT.
PARzERsBURG, W. Va, April Ga con-
ventiou called by representatives o! all tie
river mines of the Great Kanawha, Ohio,
Monougahels, YoughioghenY, &c, met at
Labor Hall, in this city a. p. m. to day.
The convention was called to o;der to e.
tablish uniformity OF rates and to take the
wage question out Of the competition mar
ket. Ii contemplstes o system OF srbltrG'
ton to settle prices OF coal in every bank
in so tar ss the miner is concerned, and to
make the rates uniform. The character
of coal, facilities for work, &c, will betac
Tors in the discussion and establishment OF
OF rates.
Among the notable representatives pres
ent are: n. P. Hyseli, CT Corning, Ohio,
Vice President and General Otgsnizsr OF
miners and mine laborers; John johnson,
K of L. Organizer of Monongsheia; ID.
C. Mcbride, of Amslgsmsted Association
of Miners and Mines on the rivers.
Fifteen delegates from different points
are expected, among them are: Five dele
gates from the mines on the Ohio, be
tween Wheeling and Pt Pleasant; i've
from the Great kanswhs, representatives.
of miners from Raymond City TO Csper-
ton, on New river, among whom are NJ. F.
Moran, of Peabody and Pat McGucken'
OF Raymond City.
Hon. j. a. Burtt, Of Wheeling, who
has been in the Big Ksnswhs for the past
tan dsys, addressed the miners st Gosl
Valley, Coalburg, Peabody, Raymond City
and other points, was here today TO At
tend the convention of tie National Fed.
eratiou, but was compelled to leave io' bis
home on the 430 train, having received o
telegram from his home OF the fatal Ill
ness of his mother.
TIE convention was called TO order at
D. m Vice President Hysell in the Chair.
P. II. Mcbride wss selected Secretary
pro TEN. uru
COMMITTEES on Gredeutisls--N ?. Moran
/ John Johnston, Geo. DSy.
Representatives present-John John
atom. of Pine Run; Jacob Demel, Dtsyos'
burg; John Dowan, Walton, No. |; VIM
Edwards. Ed. Thomas, Geo Day, OF Pomt
row; P. McGucken, Raymond City; '"
T. Moran, Peabody.
! A short address was delivered BY Nict
President Rysell on the question OF fedora
tion and necessity Of concerted action OF
the oart of river miners.
Reports from various mining sections
were received. These reports gave tn
price paid BY the different mines, ther
condition, etc.
konccgshela river miners were reported
working at q cents per bushels; Pomeroy
900 men in the district, pr.Ss psid 81 pc
h1ndred.
Reports from the HsnsUha Valley CAV
the condition CT sll the mines along. ths
river with the amounts paid to miner:
which ranged from &c. to &c. and SaS
per bushel, -,
The following Committee on Resolution
: was appointed: Edward Thomas, Z. ME
Gurken, John Dowan.
! Committee on Order Of Business-Messr'
Moran, Johnson and ". A. Harris.
r Mr.. Foster, who represents the Whse
y ing miners, arrived about $50 p. m.
i ME. hlCnhru hOoerlsOn, VI tAo NSN'
i Letter arrived on the o. r. r. train.
l. Henry A. Foster, OF the Local Union
!. WAeeing presented his credentials.
Samuel Goshorn, is also her
His credentials turned over 10 committe
The committee made the following r
mart. Presented Fosters credentials vii
the reqEszt tsss the convention sccel
. them.
% A vote of the convention EAs taken
D the Recommendation of the commits ar
is Mr.. Foster was accepted as delegate
a The credentials Of Samuel Gcshorn We
=, examined By the committee whicosrepo't'
in favor Of their rejection.
'e Mr.. Gcshoru EsEsd Leave e pstssnt 9th
& usuers. After consultation tue conlaitti
N upon their further examination, report
:, that the papers presented were not prop
:. and could not be accepted.
IL The president explained e the conSe
Is ticn how the papers we're given to the Sc
re union, having been done under miss