Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-29
A BIG MEETING
OF THB TRADES ASSEMBLY HRLD JESTER,
DAY AFTERNOON.
And a Large Amount Of Business Disposed Ot-Prsp-
arahoas Begun for Labor Day DsmonsHa-
tons August Sl-lndustrial Notes.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly was
held yesterday afternoon in Trades Assem-
bly, Hall in Beck's Block, Market street,
and notwithstanding the warm weather,
the attendance Of the delegates was large
and the meeting was enthusiastic. Presi'
dent Parrish presided, and Secretary Sails
bury was in bis place. A good deal Of
business was transacted and the full time
Of the session was occupied.
The Hold Carriers Union reported that
difficulty had arisin with KimbaE, the
plasterer. It has been the rule for the
men to work but eight hours on Saturday,
for which they received a full days pay.
They reported that Saturday before last he
had only paid them for eight hours, and
they gave him notice that they wanted
the old rule to prevail, but Sat
urday last the same thing
was repeated, and so the matter was re-
ferred to the Assembly. The COMMITTEES
of the union was instructed to consult
with Mr.. Kimball, and if they cannot Sc
cure a return to the old rule the Trades
Assembly Arbitration Committee will take
the matter IN band.
It was reported that the Schmulbaeh brew
ery trouble had been satisfactorily settled,
aud sresOlUtiOn was adopted that 1t was the
desire of the Assembly that the brewers
of the city be organized into a union, as
those who drink beer want il TO be union
beer. In pursuance to this, steps will be
Il once taken 20 organize union under
the laws of the National Brewers Associa-
ton, the preliminary papers baviEg been
received on Saturday. The union will In
clude in its membership the brewers and
all employees Of the breweries, and 1t is ex-
pscted that a large union will be the
result.
The Carpenters' Union asked for a boy
cot. on a certain large cooper firm, for
having allowed zon-union carpenters to
erect a building for them, and that the
gorkmen, six in number, be placed on
the blsck list. The request was granted.
The committee appointed to confer viii
The Retail G Ocers' Association In refer
ence 10 the Marvi0 boycott, reported thai
they had met the Association last Monday
vening with District Master Workman
Ross, Of PittsbuIg. who had stated the
status of the case from The union stand
ont and that Mr. Brennerman, man
aver of the Wheeling Bakery, aud gen
tleman from PittsbuTg had presented the
case Of the firm of Marvin & Co., but as
both sides occupied all the time Of the
meeting, that the Association had decided
o defer action until its next weekly meet
/ ing, Monday evening.
The Labor Day demonstration was takeI
up and the hveliest interest was mani
| iested ia t. The Preliminary COMMITTEES
reported that the Park had about beer
/ decided upon SIS tbs place for holding tie
oicnic. A committee Of twelve or fifteen
vas appointed on general arrangements
and from this on till the day Of the dem
ousiration, Saturday, August 81, matters
will be pushed. Judging from the great
interest taken in Labor Day this year II
will be the largest affair of the kind yei
| held. 1t is probable that some handsome
pr, zs will be given for the Union turninl
ont the largest number in proportion %
IT'S membership in the parade, and thi;
will be the means Of securing a very large
procession.
The Assembly then adjourned.