Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-11
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT YESTERDAYS
REGULAR MEETING.
The Amount Realized on the Labor Day Celsbra-
tion-Ex-President Roman Doblsr
Talks-0ther Matters.

Inc OnlO fdlley 1Iduos ouu HHS0A
Assembly held its regular semi-monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon. Presl-
dent Grogan was In his osair, Secretary
Salisbury at his post, and good at
tendance OF delegates present. The
minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. Roman Dobler and
]. j. Smith obligated as delegates.
Charles Saunders. representing the
coal miners committee, was present,
and was granted the privilege OF occu-
pying the floor. He made statement
with reference to the Monongah coal
boycott, recitiug the trouble expert
enced in pushing the boycott and insist
ing on the cooperation Of all the local
unions. A minute was made OF the
statement by Mr.. Saunders, and the AS
sembly endorsed his views by motion.
The special committee to ARA nge for
the participation OF the wheeling
unions in the Bellaire Labor Day de-
monstration, presented its report, and
was discharged. The general committe go
In charge OF the Wheeling Labor Day
celebration also presented its report,
with an itemized statement OF the re-
ceipts and expenses ofthe day, showing
a balance on the right side OF S6O6.26.
The gross receipts were S2,027.61. This
very gratifying result, all things con-
sidered, gave general satisfaction, aud
created a good feeling among the dele
gates. The Arbitration Committee pre-
sented report regarding the Corner
Stone.
Accounts aggregatlng $50. SIS were or
dered paid. Mr.. Riley made a state
ment in regard to trouble in the Fair
Grounds un Labor Day. between Sheriff
A. A. Franzheim and MIR. Engle, who
was one of the ticket takers at the en-
trance to the grand-stand. Mr.. Engie
appeared personally and made a state
ment of the difficulty, attaching the
blame to the Sheriff. He produced a
receipt for fine Of S17.1O, which he
paid TO Justice Geo. Ankle. The mat
ter was fully discussed, and some feel
ing created over Ii. Mr.. Burtt offered
a resolution censuring the Sheriff. noti-
fying him that he owes the Assembly
An apology and ten cents for admission
to the grand-stand. After an animated
discussion the resolution was adopted.
A delegate spoke Of being called a
"black leg" for working in the Bellaire
mineSs, claimed he was not, and asked
In or
In the matter, which would be accepted
as authoritative, and stop the annoy
ance to him. Another miners delegate
stated that the Bellaire mines were not
right, and the delegate was plainly
wrong in working. After more discus
sion OF the matter, point OF order was
raised, and the chair ruled that the As
sembly had no Jurisdiction. The mat
ter was finally disposed OF by the adop-
ton of resolution instructing the Sec
rotary to communicate with the Secre-
tary of the Bellaire Trades Assembly,
for the purpose Of getting at the facts
relative to the trouble In the Beiiaire
mines.
Elk President of the Assembly Roman
Dobler was present. He came down
from Cleveland, where he Is stationed
as United States Immigrant Inspector,
to visit his family: and qualified as a
delegate to the assembly. Mr.. Dobler
made an excellent address, dwelling es-
pectally upon the Trades Councils 10
Cleveland, and the results accomplished.
He referred particularly to the efforts
OF these bodies being directed toward
procuring work for home labor In pref
erence to foreign labor. and the good
results accomplished along that line.
President Grogan made few remarks,
urging the West Virginia Legislative
Committee to look after the interests OF
home labor in the various municipal
boards, Foreign contractors secure
rich grants from Council and the differ
ent Boards, and taxpayers who apply
for work are turned down and foreign
ers employed. The committee held a
meeting after the adjournment of the
Assembly and decided to take immedi-
ate action in the matter.
Attention was called by delegate TO
the absence of the Treasurer and the
necessity of having that officer present.
1t was suggested that the office be de-
clared vacant and a new official chosen.
A motion to that effect was made, but
substitute, authorizing the Trustees to
draw checks for all amounts due by the
Assembly, was adopted.
Attention was called to the fact that
the printed copies Of the constitution
are exhausted, and it was suggested that
the constitution should be revised. This
would be a good time to make the
changes, which it was apparent to all
were necessary. A motion to appoint
committee on revision was adopted, and
the following delegates we're named:
Chairman, NJ. Grogan, j. Ii. Burtt,
Frank Thompson, Richard Robert
son, and w. II. II, Reilly.