Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-11
BUSY FLINTS.
An Important Session OF the alasswork-
ers' Convention.

An important oNHhANh u AAA|
ers' Convention.
The flint glasswOrkers have been blessed
with fair weather for their convention. II
has been pretty hot, though, and immacu-
late collars and cuffs suffered terribly from
exposure.
The various committees were distributed
in the Central School building yesterday,
in order to facilitate business.
The most important events of the meet
ing will occur on Friday and Saturday.
On the latter date the new officers will be
chosen.
PRESIDENT AND TREAsURER's REPORT.
President Smiths report consumed over
three hours in its reading. His statement
Of the condition Of the order was very In
teresting. The statement Of the average
earnings of every member ehowed that 1t
was not so large IA most people believe.
The average in Bellaire last year was
quite low, caused by the poor time the
workmen made. The members of the
local in Martins Ferry drew $4,000 IN
wsges last fire, while the total sum paid to
the flint workers in Bellaire was only
about $4,000. Mr.. Smith stated in a
satisfactory manner the reason for his
course in dealing with one OF two import
ant strikes last year.
SECRETARY DLLON's REPORT.
Mr.. Dillon had as thorough a report as
WIS possible under the circumstances, as
some of the locals have not responded
promptly to the call for returns. Mr. Dill
/ Ions report contained an exhaustive re-
view of the late strike at Rochester. The
union has spent pile of money on strikes
AZ the Rochester Tumbler Company and Is
not in very good condition at that works
now. The Secretary in humorous strain
told the boys about his arrest for cOnspir'
acy and Intimidation at the Rochester
works.
THE vICE-PRESIDENT'
The paper read by Vice-Pr6-iden Hink-
lev touched on the insurance question
with no uncertain sound. He was in favor
Of universal insurance in the order. The
Green bottle blowers and the ilints have
separate organizations at present. The
former find protection in the X. of i. Mr..
Hinkley was Of the opinion that the two
orders should be amslgamated. The paper
hsd more or less to say about the tariff
and touched on the importation OF con-
tract labor.
WANT PROTECTION.
The Bohemian glassworkers Of the Uni
ted States have been trying for the past
two wears to be taken in the membership
of the flats. This class ofwOrkmen make
pill bottle, tubes for chemical purposes,
| etc. Il Is estimated that there are 300 Of
them in New Jersey and New York. Their
average wages Is So day, but they have
no way of regulating the number Of ap-
prentices. II the A. F. G. W. takes them
under It's wing they think they can sue
cessfully battle for what they want. The
Bohemian glassworkers cannot labor as the
average glass man, and most Of the tlints
cannot see what benefit the association
would accrue by having this branch In
their organization. Besides, some OF the
Bohemian glassworkers are women.
THE COMMITTEES.
The Auditing Committee was in season.
sl dsy yesterday and for the past several
days. II is a big job ID audit all the &C.
counts Of the association.
Taa Grievance Committee has a good
many individual cases before it. Two or
three DAYS will be consumed in looking
up all grievances.
The Move Committee is sub divided
into at least 10 ub-cOmmittees-one for
every branch of the glass business. Each
sub committee looks after matters OF I'M
rortance to the branch signed it.
The order has over fifty amendments
to the constitution to act upon, many OF
which are not very important.
The manufacturers Of blown tumblers
have asked for an increase of 100 per cent.
on the number made at present. The
prescription bottles manufacturers sub
mitted a list reducing wages about 10 per
cent 1900 ooo
Daring the past year over s., 800, COO
have been paid out to 5000 glass workers
in the organization The treasury con-
tains $50, 400 at present.
THE PICNIC.
Several prominent gentlemen will ac-
company the picnicers to Chippewa lake
to-day, where they will make speeches "a
the big crowd of glasswOrkers who will
gather there. The little lake and its sur
roundings form a picture worthy the at
tention of any artist. The only drawback
is the distance from Bellaire. 1t Is l2a
miles. The picuiceIs will have at least SIX
hours for fishing, boat-pulliug and general
pleasure.