Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-15
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED At THEIR REGULAR
MEETING YESTERDAY.
The Boycott Committee Submits Clrcular-Prep'
arahons for the Big Demonstration at
Steubanville.

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adapted to indoor gatherings yesterday
vet there was liberal turning out oil
the members of the Trades Assembly
at their regular meeting yesterday. The
attendance was large and the session
was interesting throughout, a large
part Of which was taken up with dis
cussion of the coming labor demonstra-
ton in Steubenville.
Vice President Reilly occupied the
chair, and after the reading of few
credentials, the Boycott Committee, in
accordance with previous instructions,
presented the circular pertaining 10 non
union beer and stogies, which was read
and distributed among the members.
The circular will also be jddiciously cir
culated outside. The circular is gotten
out over the signature of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly, and
is in substance as follows:
The Milwaukee, or Pabst Brewing Co.,
are making determined efforts to secure a
permanent trade in our city, and their sue
cess or failure will depend largely upon
the patronage extended or denied them by
the workingmen Of this community; while
we recognize the right Of all corners to
place in our open markets, we most en-
phatically deny that union and non-unlon
concerns are equally entitled TO the patron
age or support of the organized working
element of this or any other locality. We
have in our city two solid union bre werles,
represented in Local Union No. %, one
presided over by Mr.. Anton Reymann and
the other by Mr.. Henry Schmulbach, both
gentlemen closely identified with almost
every question that effects the prosperity
of our city, and at all times manifestlng an
interest in labor and fair wages. We deem
it only necessary TO call union mems at
tention to the above facts to insure prompt
and united action favorable to union work
mems interests.
The facts in relation 10 the cigar and to-
bacco interests in and around the city OF
Wheeling are hereby presented for the
consideration of workmen of the Ohio Val
lev. The city of Wheeling contains thirty
two cigar and tobacco factories, employing
three hundred and fifty hands, all active
Union men. The Red Letter tobacco work
ers are represented in X. of l.. Assembly
and Mail Pouch workmen in Local be-
longing to American Federation. The cigar
makers are organized in Garfield Assem-
bly,, K of L., l72l, and are about three hun
dred strong. Millions of pounds of tobacco
for chewing and smoking purposes are an
nually produced in Wheeling. The record
of the internal revenue office show the
value of stamps sold in the first six months
of 1890, amounted to 1896, 04455, local sta
tistic show the average earning OF stogle-
makers to be fraction over $40 per week,
and the growth of the stogie industry is I'M
paraleled in the history of the cigar trade,
and is confined to great extent to this To-
cality. Yet in the face of these facts, fully
eighty per cent. of the cigars sold by whole
sale and retail grocers in our city, are what
are termed scab or non-un on cigars, and sold
to and consumed by professed Union men.
The Importance of the action by the ONO
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly In
calling the attention of the various trades
represented in that body, to the lack of in
terest manifested by them in the mainte-
nance and protection of an industry so i'm
portant to the best interest of our city, we
hope will result in much good
Now if the workers will honestly CO.
operate with one another, and with all fair
employers and dealers who pay fair wages,
run fair hours and see their employees live
like civilized beings. with such we must
heartily cooperate and daily vote in the
markets for the survival and prosperity of
all such concerns, for remember you are
the chief consumers and as SucD tne ululHl-
ate employers of labor, we urge upon you
to act consistent in this matter, and you
will maintain IN our midst industries pay
ing fair wages, enough to support you and
yours in comfort and satisfy the ever in
creasing wants of an advancing civiliza-
ton BY order Of
ONO VALLEY TRADES AND LABOR ASSEM-
BLY,.
The Committee on Arrangements for
the big labor demonstration in Steuben-
vile, reported progress, which means
that the canes, bands and badges have
all been engaged. There will be two
badges to be worn, one the local badge
and the other representative OF the
Trades Assembly. The indications are