Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-25
LABOR MEN ALIVE.
Getting Ready for the big Demonstration
in Wheeling.

| The regular meeting Of the Trades As
! sembly took place yesterday afternoon
] President FrOhme in the chair. The build
| ing trades strike, which has been so long
pending, was reported still in progress.
| The .Etnaville Miners Union reported Il
number Of names for the black list. The
Standard mine settlement was reported,
the same having been effected by the com
pany agreeing TO pay the district prices.
| The committee on the recent picnic which
was held at the park made their official re-
port
The arbitration committee reported that
they had called on a retail firm in the in
terest Of the Clerks Union, 10 see what
could be done IN regard 10 the early closing
movement. The firm was ready and Will
ing TO sign the paper for the movement rs
soon as all the others in town acquiesced.
Following this report came long and
somewhat lively discussion as 10 whether
or no the resolution disallowing
the coming labor picnic should be-
reconsidered After series OF arguments
pro and con it was finally decided almost
unanimously 20 stand by the Committee on
the original resolution. Two members
voted against IL. 4 communication was
received from Gambrinus Assembly OF 81
Louis asking the cooperation OF the As
sembly here in sustaining the boycott
against the AnhOuser& * Burch Brewing As
sociation. the W j. Lewis Restaurant Brew
cry and the St Louis English Syndicate
Brewing Association This was pracu-
cally the substance OF the meeting.
At the close Of the Trades Assembly
meeting the Committee on Labor Day met
and transacted considerable business. The
badges to be worn by the members OF the
different committees were distributed, anu
William Robertson and William FrOhmc
were appointed committee 10 see about
securing detachment Of police. The Di-
vision Marshals reported aids as follows.
Aids to John Corcoran, Glass Workers
division. Victor F0ose, Of Union No. -.
William Campbell. Of No. 80, Charles
Craig. Of 53, Ed Dounelly, OF y, George
Conway, Of 90, William Cleaver, oi -.
Thomas Driscoll and Charles Frederick OF
20, and George Humphreys, Of -.
Aids to Marshal Schenk, Of Trades
Unions division. James Frye Of the Ma
chinists and Blacksmiths' Union, and
Thomas B. Lewis, Of the United Mine
Workers.
Aid TO Marshal Michael Rohn, Of the
Federal Union. Alexander Gardner, OF the
Hod Carriers Federal Union.
Aid 10 Marshal Joseph MOrrey, X. Oi J..
division. George Livingston, OF Garheld
Assemblyof Cigar Makers, and sam sloan
Of the Steel Workers Assembly OF Ben
wood
Aid to Marshal Dennis OLeary, Of the
Amalgamated Association, I. {. Adams
Aide TO Marshall T. W. Adams, OF the
Transfers Division, Philip Eckhart.
The aides for Marshal +. J. Mossburg' Of
the Building Trades division, have not yet
been reported.
The Amusement Committee reported
promises for several horse and pony races,
and fixed the grand stand privilege at ten
cents 4 ticket. The committee On
bridge toll and street car mat
ters reported progress. The division
marshals were instructed 10 have their
divisions in proper shape and classification
so there would be no hitch In the parade.
The Warehouseman's Union turned in
So 30 from sale Of admission tickets, which
is a very creditable showing for this early
in the programme. The committee then ad-
jOurned 70 meet the Ners-Letter Office Fri
day evening. when those having tickets
out viii be expected TO settle up their &c
counts.