The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-20

up to Its rules after he has joined
statement having been made during
the debate that the wholesalers
HAD NOT LIVED ur TO LAST YEARS AGREE.
MEST.
Mr.. Ellinghom asked for names. 1t
was then stated that Hubbard & PAUL
had agreed to pay drivers ST. 20 per
week, yet for the entire year had only
paid Sll; also that they had agreed to
pay hustlers so cents per week addi-
tional wages, after six months service,
and yet when n hustler, after working
the prescribed length OF time, was dis.
charged and Supplied to that firm for
employment, his six months previous
service did not count, and he had to
commence again. Mr.. Reilly asked
whether it had been reported to the as
sociation, and Mr.. Doblor did not know.
Mr.. Ellingham had never heard OF this
action OF Hubbard & Paull'a, and Mr..
Baor said that firm had joined tho asso.
citation only Il few days ago. "Pcrhaps
60" said Mr.. Dobler, "but they signed
the agreement last year, just The same"
Mr.. Ellingham related an incident
where he claimed the union had vic.
lated tho agreement, which specified,
that either union or non-union men
could be hired by the employers. lie
said his house had hired Il man to go on
the road and in tho meantime put him
at work as porter for Il couple OF weeks.
In violation OF the agreement, Mr..
Ellingham said, tho other men in the
store had gone to the now cmployc and
Threatened to strike unless no joined.
In conclusion, Mr.. Robertson stated
the position OF the Trades Assembly;
That all retailers ~patronizing scab
houses would be boycotted. Mr.. Baer
remarked: Gentlemen, We expect to
retain your friendship in any event, and
you do as you please All outsiders
retired, and the association wrestled
with the question alone.
After the hall had been cleared, the
following resolution was presented:
While we deplorc the present state OF
dlscord between the wholesale groccrs'
association and the EMBELLISHMENTS
union, yet Can attribute it to nothing
else only to an unjust demand, to which
none of us individually would submit:
ReS0iCed, That we extend our synlpa-
thlcs to the wholesale groccrs, who are
and have always shown themselves to
be the best friends OF and have always
been ready to assist the retailers; and
further,
ResOlred, That we continue to deal
with Ii several jobbors MS heretofore.
This resolution called forth n long de-
bate. One member said he sympa-
thized with the workingmen and not
with the wholesalers. Another asked
what would become OF the retailers if
they failed to adopt the resolution.
The wholesalers have
MANY OF US AT THEIR MERCY"
he continued, "and would not fail to
use their power"
From the general talk it was evident
that the grocers thought they were in a
bad way, and in Il worse position than
either OF the other parties was. One
member thought that, as nine-tenths OF
those asking the groccrs to boycott the
wholesalers owed on their bills, it would
better become them to adopt 4 different
tone.
"These folks should fight their own
battles" one groccryman said. "Both
sides would like to make cats-paws OF
us, and we will have to show them that
We have some independence, and, if nee
essary; can fight for our " rights.
How many OF the grocerymen would 90
to the wall were the wholesalers to re-
fuse to give time on bills? Many gro
GERS can raise money il given Il little
time. How much time will they get il
they boycott the wholesalers? / don't
believe in this boycotting business, any
how"
a motion was made to lay the resoll-
ton on the table, and though Il motion
OF this nature is not debatable, almost
m hours time was spent in weighing
the pros and cons. An earnest appeal
was made to settle the matter before
ad%journins. 1t was the unanimous
opinion, hat the association had been
innocently put into this position, and
should get out OF it again.
An effort was made to get the pre-
sentcr OF the resolutions to withdraw
matter to 4 vote.
iii YOU 20 away this %nycninr without
deciding this matter" said he, "somo OF
us will adhere to the wholesalers and
others to the union, and outsiders will
make money at our expense. The
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