Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-11
UNIONS MOVING.
LABOR MEN GETTING READY FOR THE BIG
CELEBRATION.
What Was Ordered at the Meeting Of the Trades
Assembly Yes.srday-RepOrts and Pro-
posals Submitted and How They
Were Received.

There was another meeting of the Trades
Assembly at its headquarters yesterday
afternoon. There was good attendance,
and considerable business came up for con-
sideratiOn The meeting was called TO or
der at the usual hour, President Frohme
in the chair.
The new delegates from the Tobacco
Workers Union connected with Bloch
Bros. factory. were obligated and admit
mitted The strike AT the Standard mill
mine was reported settled, but the terms
upon which the settlement was effected
were not made known for publication at
present.
Delegates from the Miners Union re-
ported that the -Etna Iron and Steel Com
pany had gotten up an ironclad, which the
ernplovees must sign. The articles or pro
visions of the document were not made
known. The carpenters Of Martin Ferry,
who have been on a strike since last
March. reported that they are IN favor OF
turning the strike over 10 the Arbitration
Committee Of the Trades Assembly
Resolutions were offered 90 blacklist two
teamsters Of Martins Ferry because they
have been hauling stone 90 the new w heel-
ing reservoir.
Tho nod carriers and United Mine Work
ers Of Bridgeport reported several names
for the blacklist. and they were ordered so
listed
Resolutions were offered 90 fine members
1frniaus whOdeal with b0ycotted firms OF
buv h'arklistCd goods. but subsequent con
.lderiiou showed that this matter was
not within the province Of the Assembly 10
AT upon. and DO was referred back 20 the
local unions for individual action. The
legislative Committee reported the fol-
q. 81. D. fI.r
zion Oh act upon Us candidates for the Leg
..laturc.
Charles Morningsfar, William Frohme,
Ir. Alex Becb0ut. Valentine Frank, j. II.
Burft The selection OF any one ofthese gen
fiewen for the honor mentioned would be
agreeable 90 the Assembly. These names
were selected by the particular committee
above mentioned, but the Trades Assembly
us "a whole. also suggested the name OF NJ.
H. Moran, which was approved and added
tO the list
An invitation 20 attend the Labor Day
demonstration az GAINESVILLE, O., Septem-
Der I. was received and placed on file. As
the Labor Day celebration in Wheeling
comes about that same time, it is doubtful
If the invite is accepted.
THE PARADE.
Immediately following the meeting of the
Trades Assembly there was session OF
the Labor Day Committee, TO report what
had been done preparatory to the grand
Labor celebration, which is to take place
i'm Wheeling on the Both Of this month All
the sub committees reported that consider
able progress had been made The Com
mittee on Privileges for sale stands and
other arrangements, reported that sew
eral had already been rented. Manuiac-
turers and dealers in union products were
invited to make q display. and be-
come a component part in the procession. n
committee composed of Richard Robert
son. Henry Foster and William Winder
was appointed to take applications fol-
positions in the parade, and the decision
of this committee is to be final as "a
whether or no the participants are repre-.
ing union made goods II was reported
that favorable responses We're being re-
ceived from the labor organizations in the
neighboring Ohio and Pennsylvania
cities aud towns to which invitations hat
been sent. AS an instance OF the interest
being taken in the celebration u report has
been received from Wheeling Greek that
the organization there would Join the
parade 800 strong.
Conrad Wassaman, chairman OF the
dancing committee reported that he had
appointed as assistants, GtltI HUG anu
Henry Schenk. Peter Holt and Samson
I Evans were appointed committee TO con
I fer with the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge
| Co. to make arrangements for bringing
| the delegation over from the Ohio side
and MesSrS. Gould and Geisey were APP
pointed a committee to look after the same
matter on the Wheeling side. \ commit
/ tee was appointed to confer with the Sup
erintendents Of the various street
car companies to see about
| the best arrangement that could be made
with the traffic during the parade, so a:
not to inconvenience the companies any
more than possible.
Henry Schenk, Division Marshal of the
| Trades Union, reported that he ap
pointed as aids Thomas L. Lewis and Isaac
| FRYE Joseph Morrey, Division Marsha
of the X of L., has appointed George Liv
/ ingston MS assistant, and Marshal Michael
Rome. of the Federal Union, has selected
Alex. Gardner as auxiliary. The mem
| bers then adjourned TO meet next next sun
| day AT o'clock p. m.
/ From all indications the celebration
promises 10 be one of considerable magni-
| tude and the labor men cannot but fee
gratifed at the interest that is being
evinced in the occasion by the neighbOrine
organizations Preparations will be com
plete and in detail, and the success of the
event is assured.