Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-10
THE BUILDING TRADES STRIKE.
A Conference 90 be Held Between Two
Branches of the Trades.

There will no doubt be some interest.
ing developments In the Building
Trades strike i'm the next few days, II
indications count for anything. On
Thursday the Builders Exchange re-
ceived a formal notice that committee
of conference had been appointed by the
Bricklaycrs' and Stonemasons' Unions
and that they were ready TO meet with
a like committee from the Exchange.
The Exchange met Thursday night
and talked the matter over. and
came TO the conclusion to appoint COM
mittee. but put the matter of until last
evening. when they met and named
David Il. Brooks To represent the brick
contractors and +. VI. Jackson the stone
contractors. The Secretary was in.
structed to notify the two unions OF
their action. and a conference between
the employers and employees in these
two branches is assured.
A member OF the Exchange, and also
member OF the committee said last
evening:
I'VE want to meet any committees
| from the other side who want To meet
us. and we intend to make a fair and
square deal. 1t is not question OF
wages, but question OF whether or not
we will be allowed 10 run our
own business. The two committees
will meet Saturday unless Mr.. Wells
body is found. In that case the meet
ing will have to be postponed until the
first OF next week"
The Carpenters Union held a largely
attended meeting last evening at
Trades Assembly hall, and the situa-
ton was discussed in all its bearings,
the action of the BricklayerS' and Stone
masonS' Unions being especially re-
ferrcd 10. At the conclusion OF the
meeting member of the Union was
asked what had been done, and he an
Swered nothing. Another said commit
tee had been appointed TO confer with
the Exchange, another said there was
only talk of such committee
being appointed, and still another said
the carpenters had standing confer
ence committee and any time the Ex-
change wanted 10 confer with it they
could do 50 by the proper notification
being given. Another member still said
that the prospects were good Tor an
other conference In the not distant
future. as some OF the members OF the
union were in favor Of asking for an
other conference, but at present the
majority were against the making OF
any oyerturcs.
What do the StOnemaSOns and Brick
layers mean by appointing conference
committee" asked the reporter.
Il do not believe they appointed such
committee. In fact, understand IL
is all mistake, and really no such com
mittee has been appointed. The ear
pentcrs would certainly have some
knowledge Of such an action, and We
have heard nothing Of it officially. II
they did take such action, ! have no
idea what it means" Other carpen-
ters spoken to in reference to the mat
ter expressed themselves in the same
way. The Building Trades Council
held meeting last evening also, but IL
was not very long. and what business
was transacted could not be- learned. Ii
is understood, however. that the action
of the stonemas0ns and bricklayerS was
not endorsed. and does not possess the
sanction of the Council. The outcome
Of this situation will be- looked forward
to with the deepest interest.