The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-28
LABOR COMMISSIONER.
Two Candidates Endorsed by the
Trades Assembly Yesterday.
R. DoBLER and Mr. CORGORlN
Named as Suitable Persons to be APP
pointed by Governor MaccorkIc.
An Appeal ON Behalf of the Home.
stead Strikers Discussed and En-
dorscd--.A Question as to Imported
Contract Labor Pending.

The Ohio Valley Trades Assembly
held an interesting session at their hall
yesterday afternoon. President Roman
Dobler and Secretary Salisbury occu'
pied their respective positions, and
several important questions were dis
posed Of,
Alter the reports OF all the standing
committees we're read and adopted, the
question OF a final assessment for the
benefit of tho Homestead strikers was
brought up in compliance with the toll
lowing circular, dated November 10:
at has been decided by the repre-
scntatives OF the men, the officials OF
the Amalgamated Association OF Iron
and Steel Workers OF America and tho
Executive Council of the American
Federation OF Labor, to designate Tues
day, December 10, 1892, as Homestead
Day, and we call upon the wage.earners
as we'll as the liberty-loving people OF
the country to make a contribution OF q
portion Of their earnings OF that day to
aid our struggling brothers OF Homo
stead in their contest to defend them
selves before the courts"
This was signed by Samuel Gompcrs,
president, Chris Evans, secretary, and
the executive council OF the American
Federation OF Labor; NJ. NJ. Garland,
president, and John Kilgallon, secre-
tary, OF tho A. A. Of /. and S. W., and
the advisory board Mt Homestead.
This caused considerable discussion
among the members as to what use the
money would be put TO. President
Dobler made n short speech on tho state
OF affairs in that noted burrough. MIR.
Edward Robertson also spoke in favor
Of the request of the circular being car
ried out, and sanctioning it as a most
worthy object
A motion was introduced that the
Trades Assembly endorse the request
was carried unanimously.
This is not, however, compulsory with
every laboring man connected with
unions, but it is expected that all will
contribute that days pay to help the
strikers in their trials by law and aid
others who are in a destitute condition.
Secretary Salisbury was ordered to
notify each secretary Of the different
locals of the assembly's action.
A report was made by the West Vir-
ginia legislative committee in regard'to
one OF the potteries in the city import
ing foreign labor from Europe. in def
ance of tho alien contract labor law of
this country, saying about t%hirty-fve
workmen have been brought tothis city
by misrepresentation. This the as
sembly made an effort to stop, andNan
investigation was ordered. Evidence
was collected and placed in the hands
OF the immigration authorities, who did
nothing.
About ten days ago Special Commits
sioncr Charles Golf was detailed by the
treasury department to come to this
city and make q personal investigation,
and visit the surrounding pottery CEN
tres and secure evidence. A consulta-
ton was held on Friday evening by the
| committee and Mr.. Golf at the Mcclure
house, and he said that according to
the testimony furnished they had a
good case, but the commissioner Of i'm
| migration, Mr.. Stuckbridgc, at the port
| OF Baltimore, had allowed them to pass
through according to the orders Of the
court at that city, which was to the ef-
feet that the pottery could import them.
That settled it, unless an appeal was
made to the secretary OF the treasury.
Mr.. Golf will, however, continue his
Investigations OF tho whole affair and
advise them later on.
Under the head OF new business, an
interesting episode occurred, when MIR.
Norrington arose and moved to endorse
Mr.. Roman Dobler to succeed Mr.. Ed
ward Robertson rs the state labor com.
missioner under Governor MacCorkle.
This brought Secretary Salisbury to his
feet, and he said that mo politics were
allowed in the assembly"
Nh. Norrington laughingly replied
that he was not discussing politics, but
Just desirngto help Brother Dobler, who
had the support OF his local and had
served the assembly SO well in the past.
MI. Dobler then left the chair and
stated his desires to tho assembly, call
ing Mr.. Jere Mead to his place to WELD
the gavel. At the conclusion OF Mr..
Dobler's remarks, another member
Jumped up and made an amendment,
which was carried, that the assembly
endorse both Mr.. Roman Dobler and
Mr.. John Corcoran, who was also a good
friend OF labor. 1t was resolved that
the appointment OF either would be
suitable to tho laborers in this valley.
No further business OF importance
was transacted, and the meeting adj
iourned.