Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-11

year, as it is so di-
49, vded in the AS
srs%3tS WIZ sembly prior to the
! k5GE1E (F&NNsEi5zelection OF new Of
/ E[.Jif/lSS Ei2lSZIW#icers. Secretary
Salisbury was on
hand with his usual punctuality.
The first business considered after the
reading of the minutes of the last ses-
sion, was the admission Of new dele
gates from the different local assem-
bles. There were thirty-seven ad-
mitted.
Immediately following this came the
Monongah mine trouble, and after
discussion as TO who the parties were
who were dealing in this coal, boy
colt was ordered on certain dealer in
| town who has been handling the coal.
| Another firm recently had three car
| loads Of this coal sent here, and upon
| farming this the committee from the
Trades Assembly waited upon the
| firm, who say that the firm was
not apprised of the condition
OF affairs at Monongah, and that
after this consignment is disposed OF
| they will order no more from that place.
| The matter Of having circulars printed
and distributed concerning the boycott
was referred to the Arbitration Com
mittee.
A communication from Garfield AS
sembly No. 1921, cigar makers, was re-
| ceived, asking that the boycott on nom
-. tyfrrn V on fOFca6
| This was referred to the arbitration
committee with power TO act Before
| the final disposition OF the matter how
| ever quite a discussion prevailed dur
| ing which one Of the members thought
it would be better to know the places
| where such goods are sold before the
boycott could be made effective.
''These goods are sold not alone by the
| Saloons" said one member, but they
/ are dealt in extensively by the grocers
and particularly by the wholesale
| grocers. They have great run on
certain brand Of fve-cent cigars which
they sell at the rate OF about S35 a
| thousand. They are not worth two
thirds, If one-half Of that, and they Of
| fer to the retailer prize inducements to
| buy, like gold watches, stoves and fold
| ing beds. Why, l know one grocery
! firm on Main street that has sold no
less than 10000 Of these cheap cigars
the past season, and we ought to insti-
tute a boycott particularly against this
firm"
"Now, it is easy to tell, :" said delegate
from Garfield Assembly, "whether you
are buying scab cigars or not. Just ask
the retailer to show you the box from
which he takes the cigars. II 1t has the
blue seal on it they are Union cigars,
otherwise they are not"
THE trouble is" said another men,
Der, that there are ten men who would
! never think Of asking for the blue seal
to one who does. And the people who
sell scab cigars are pretty sly about 1t.
They keep them hid away except when
they think they can palm them off on
customers. My idea would be to insti-
tute a TRADE against these non-union
cigars, Just as we did against Milwau-
kee beer. Find out a complete list or
all who deal in them, and then go to
them, and tell them they must quit SELL
ing, and follow it up with appropriate
action"
The Butchers Union next asked that
the Trades Assembly take cognizance
of their trouble. Their demand is that
| they be compelled to work not more
than twelve hours day, also other
specifications, all Of which the butchers
refused to grant. One of the measures
proposed was that all overtime be paid
for at the rate of 20 cents an hour. The
matter was referred to the Arbitration
/ Committee. In this connection one OF
the members asked that II the
Butchers Union were now asking for a
reduction to only twelve hours day,
what could possibly have been the hours
before that? 1t must have well nigh
approached slavery. He thought even
ten hours was generally regarded very
liberal concession. One Of the members
of the Butchers Union Immediately
arose and stated that heretofore the
butchers had been making all the way
! from 10 TO "a hours day, and he thought
il was about time there was drop.
The answer from Secretary w. f.
Harvey, of Newburg, w. Va, In re-
Spouse to the report of the special COM
mittee from the Trades Assembly on
the Labor Congress was read. The
Secretary suggested that the several
committees should meet and arrange
the basis Of representation. de advised
them to fix the time and place OF calling
the same and prepare and issue an ad-
dress concerning the same. The place
should be centrally located. The Sec
retary suggested either Grafton, Fair
mont, CIarkSburg or Keyser, and March
e3d as the time, any OF which arrange
ments would be satisfactory to him.
Secretary Salisbury then read the
financial standing for the term which
showed the receipts to be S2S2.65 and
the expenses S161.55, leaving balance
of Sl2l. 10 in the treasury. 1t was also
stated that there Is sec 25 due for rent.
Then followed the semi-annual cleo
ton of officers. 1t was originally In
tended to bsllot for the officers, but ow-
ING 10 the lsteness OF the hour, and the
unanimity of opinion that seemed to
prevail regarding the choice,
that the officers were elected
by the depositlng Of single ballot by
the teller. There were several candi-
dates nominated for the different posi-
tious. but nearly all declined with the
execution OF a sufficient number TO con-
stitute the ticket, particularly in the
matter of trustees. The following were
the officers elected:
President-C. NJ. Donnely.
Vice PreSident-I ". Imhof.
Secretary-Thomss salisbury.
TrsASurer-Roman Dobler.
ruSteeS-JeFry Meade, VIM. O'Neil, John a
| Jackson.
The new president, Mr.. Donnelly, is
q bright, active young man, having loi
some time been one OF the aolest legls-
latnrs in the assembly. A cut OF The