Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-25

VOTES THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE
HOMESTEAD STRIKERS.
A Lively Discussion Prevails as to the Prac6ca-
bihty-Tha Coming Labor Day Arrange
meas-Tho Hall Newly Painted
and Renovated

The members Of the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly yesterday
sat within one Of the most comfortable
and attractive apartments in the city.
Since the last meeting a transformation
enc has taken place, In that the hall
been newly papered in pretty de-
sign, all the woodwork painted aud var
ious repairs and Improvements made
here and there 10 looked so much
like a new hall yesterday that tie mem
bers almost needed a fresh introduc-
tion to the pleasant surroundings. The
committee In charge Of trsSe changes
did excellent work.
At the regular meeting yesterday
. President Roman DObler presided, Sec
Rotary Salisbury being In his accuS-
toned seat, nothing short Of a cyclone
interrupting bis punctuality.
After the reading OF the minutes the
first matter considered was the placing
OF boycott on the NOrthwood Glass
Co. of Martins Ferry, by reason or the
firm employing nOn-uniOn men. After
a short discussion it was voted TO refer
the matter 20 the arbitration commit
tee.
Then arose another subject that for
awhile rather amazed the assembly,
partly from the suddennesS with which
it was sprung upon the meeting, and
partly from the treucbant truths which
il evolved. There was considerable dis
cussion and some urgent measures were
suggested, but until more detailed lu-
formation aud testimony IS obtained 10
was decided best TO exclude il from pub
lieation.
A member OF the jewelers. Employees
Union stated that the boycott was pro-
crossing fairly satisfactory, tut more
stringent measures might be we'll TO be
adopted 20 make 10 still more effective.
The boycott against a certain bakery
company was also considered, the com-
mittee stating that they had still turth-
er distributed circulars.
The report of the Committee on
Labor Day was read, and seemed 20
J give the best OF satisfaction. The
! miners will lead the procession, and at
their own request, Chief Marshal I'M
hot will place the cigarmaSers at the
! other extreme end of the parade. In
the matter OF stand privileges il was
decided 20 tax the large eating room at
$40, and the other privileges 10 be In
creased in proportion.
A communication was read from a
labor organization Ia PittSburg, asking
immediate aid for the laboring men who
are In distress at Homestead. One OF
the members moved that the sum Of
Al q A
bly; this was soon amended TO the eX-
tent OF 5000, and was shortly after
raised TO $500 Several Of the delegates
made strong speeches 10 favor OF
granting the request 70 the utmost
limit, and believed that If ever the men
needed money 10 was now, and here was
a chance for the Assembly 20 display its
loyalty. The strike 40 Homestead not
only effects the local unions, but there
is or should BE a sympathetic chord run
< vipg through an organized labor
throughout the land Much depended
upCk the success of the labor move
D ment at Homestead: upon its success
was based, In a great measure, the
future prosperity Of labor organizations
everywhere. To therefore behOOves us
TO lend all aid possible.
Another member was OF the opinion
that $500 was too heavy a sum 60 risk
out Of treasury Of only $780, and
some odd dollars, and To view OF the
approaching labor day, IL it should
chance TO rain on that day, it might
take all the money i'm the treasury TO
pay the expenses Of the affair. He be-
lieved il would be better 70 wait and
see what luck was had with the picnic,
Another member thought the Assem-
bly, was getting altogether too liberal In
proposing $500, as he believed there
were many people right here at home,
almost, II not quite as destitute as those
at Homestead. He was more in favor
of giving the proceeds Of the Labor Day
picnic.
Another member remarked that the
trouble was the money was needed inn
mediately, and would do more good
than at any other time, and this was
emphasized earnestly by several OF the
members 1t was finally voted to do
nate $500 to the labOrerS at Homestead.
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