Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-12
WANT IT OPEN.
TRADES ASSEMBLY ENDORSES PETITION TO
KEEP WORLDS FAIR GATES AJAR
On Sunday-Sevsral Reasons Why II Should Be-
Quite Sum Of honey Already Realized on
the Homestead Day-Ths Jewellers
BOycOH-Other Topics Discussed.

The regular bI-monthly meeting OF
the Trades Assembly took place yester-
day afternoon, President Roman Dobler
in the chair. Secretary Salisbury, OF
Martins Ferry, who is always there as
regular as the sun rises in the east and
sets in the west, proceeded to read the
minutes, after which the topics for con-
sideration came up.
The boycott which has been on GER
tain jewelry firm in town was discussed
at some length. 1t appears that the
boycott has not been as effective as de-
sired, and questions arose as to the best
method OF continuing the boycott.
President Dobler advised that the
case be taken hold of and worAed up
| more effectively. One of the delegates
moved that special committee of three
! be appointed to attend to the boycott
and push 1t vigorously regardless OF ex-
penSe. Some favored the Arbitration
| Committee doing the work. On the
question of committee OF three vote
was taken, and it was lost by a vote OF
! II to 6. 1t was then moved that the Ar
filtration Committee perform this work,
with power TO act, and this vote pre-
vailed.
RECEIPTS FROM HOMESTEAD DAY.
1t will be remembered that on the oc-
casion of the last meeting Of the
! Trades Assembly a vote was taken TO
| devote the earnings of December 18th,
next Tuesday, to commemorate Home
stead Day, all the money earned by In
dividual workmen on that day, or as
much as could be spared to be sent to
Homestead to help the sufferers. This
action was taken by the officials OF the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
| Steel Workers Of America and the Ex-
ecutive Council of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor. In making the appeal
it is pledged that every dollar contribu
ted will be devoted to the best interests
of the men, and not one cent used for
any other purpose than above stated.
1t further says that their cases must be
brought before the highest tribunal OF
the country if necessary.
This petition appears to have met
with considerable favor by the various
organizations, as Glass Workers, No. 9,
have already collected and sent 500,
and Secretary Salisbury was yesterday
handed the following amounts from
different Observation-Disclosures AS
ISOLATION, $40, Team Owners, S25, Car
penters of Martins Ferry, S.; Liberty
257O, SIS; MIlkmen, SIS.
az fr., = Hnr, do hat 10
Trades Assembly contribute 500, but
after being discussed this matter was
laid on the table for the present. One
reason for laying it on the table was
for the purpose of making some inves-
LEGATIONS as to the real need Of the
money at Homestead, and to see If
everything connected with the dis
bursement was warranted and just. If
favorable report follows the investiga-
ton, the money will doubtless be con-
tributed.
WANT THE GATES OPEN SUNDAY.
The next matter consider ed was the
petition to be presented to Congress to
keep the gates of the Worlds Fair
open on Sundays. 1t is claimed that
the labor organizations afford the best
aud probably the only reliable means Of
securing genuine expression OF the
working peoples wishes in the matter.
They claim that the act Of Congress
closing the Worlds Fair on Sunday
was due to a misapprehension of the
desires Of the wage-workers. and Is an
unnecessary abridgement of tae rights
Of the people; that its enforcement
would be q cruel blow to the working
class, which most needs the benefits
that could be derived from study OF
the worlds greatest Of achievements in
the great field of labor and art. The
months during which the exposition is
open is the busy season for the great
majority of wage-workers, and their
necessities forbid the loss OF time and
wages consequent upon visiting the fair
exclusively upon working days. 1t Is
claimed by the Trades Assembly that
the proposition of the Sabbatarians
to make every Wednesday holiday is
a self-evident absurdity, and their de-
mand that the gates OF the fair be
closed on Sunday in order to give en-
ployees needed rest is specious plea;
that the claim of an open Fair on Sun
DAY WOulu nave dn luJuIious
effect upon the morals OF the
poor who attdeded on that day is
without proof and opposed to common
sense. The poor will not visit the Fair
for debauch, and to view the master
pieces of mans hand and brain can re-
suit in naught but mental and moral
elevation. All the delegates present
Yesterday signed the petition.
In view of the approaching holidays
it was voted to postpone the next regu-
lar meeting this month, and TO hold the
next meeting in January.
Adjourned.