Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-12
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
THE REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING HELD
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Attendance Very Light Owing to the Warm
Wsarher-LOcal No. Is, A. ?. G. W. o.,
Makes a StaIsmsnt-Oiher Busi-
ness Transacted.


Assembly met yesterday afternoon.
The attendance was very light, prob
ably owing to the warm weather. The
Martins Ferry hod carriers union sent
as delegates to the Assembly A. +.
Wa ker and G. Coates.
Chairman Milligan. Of the Arbitration
Committee, reported that the committee
made three attempts to hold a confer
ence with Sup erintendent Jolly, OF the
Electric Street Railway Company, con-
corning the settlement OF the strike.
President Dobler stated that he saw
Mr.. Jolly, who claimed he complied
with the terms of the agreement which
terminated the strike.
Secretary Salisbury read an invita-
ton to participate in the Fourth OF
July Columbian celebration. Delegate
Grogan deplored the light attendance,
and thought action should not be taken
on the invitation until there was a bet
ter representation OF delegates. de
suggested that the invitation be re-
ferred TO the different locals. Mr. Mil
ligan stated that the Typographical
Union has already endorsed the cele-
bration, and agreed to participate In
the parade.
A communication was read from Con-
gresham VIM. L. Wilson, in reference
10 the candidacy Of President Roman
Dobler for Inspector Of Immigration,
promising his endorsement and coop
GRAFTON with Mr.. Dobler's friends. A
letter from Congressman Pendleton was
also read by the Secretary.
A letter was read from local union
No. Is, A. f. G. w. u, of Martins
Ferry, assigning reasons for the with
drawal of their delegates from the AS
sembly. 1t was stated that the
union had derived no ben
eft from representation in the
assembly, that the assembly did all In
its power to aid them, but the indivld-
ual locals had not co-operated with No.
Is in pushing the boycott upon The
Northwood Glass Company. The CON-
muuication closed by expressing good
will toward the assembly and promls-
ing its cooperation. A general dis
cussion followed, which was terminated
by the adoption Of motion to refer
the matter to the organization commit
tee.
The secretary read communication
from the United Hatters OF North
America, calling attention to d report
that the Stetson lat is being retailed
in Wheeling and worn by many pro-
fessed friends OF labor, and it was re-
ouested that the assembly take up the
matter and push the boycott. The
matter was referred to the different
locals, and the secretary was Instructed
to communicate with the Hatter's I'm
ion regarding literature to be distrib-
uted.
Delegate Morningstar Of the special
committee appointed to organize the
miners at Koontz's coal bank, present
ed a report, stating that the committee
visited the miners on Decoration Day,
and worked with them all day with fair
success. Several good meetings have
been held, and the committee thought
1t could organize most OF the men in
short time.
The boycott on the Leggett & Myers
tobacco company again came up. AT
the last meeting of the Assembly the
matter was postponed until yesterday,
on account of the possibility OF con-
flict between the X. Of L. and the A.
+. of L., the first notification OF the
boycott having been received from the
former organization, and the notice OF
removal coming from the latter. Sec
rotary Salisbury reported that he com
piled with the instructions OF the As
semby, by writing to the K. OF l.. AS
sembly regarding the matter, but re-
ceived no response. A motion was
made to postpone action on the A. f.
OF l.. communication for another week,
and was carried.
Secretary Salisbury called attention
of the Assembly to the fact that the La
Dor Day general committee was appoint
ed at the June meeting last year. Dele
gate Mead favored postponement of
the matter until the next meeting, in
July, as the committee might in some
way interfere with the Fourth OF july
celebration. President Dobler favored
the postponement OF the matter until
the next meeting, when the new officers
will be chosen. Delegate Grogan took
advantage Of the opportunity to call at
tention to the apparent lack OF interest
on the part OF delegates, who habit
ually absent themselves from the meet
ings. A motion was passed instructlng
the Secretary to notify the delegates
from each local to be present at the
next meeting of the Assembly.
a motion was made and unanimously
carried, that the action Of Governor
MacCorkle in appointing MIR. Syden-
stricken as Labor Commissioner, be de-
nounced by the Assembly, for the rea-
son that the Governor is alleged to
have failed to comply with the spirit of
the law creating the Office, after his at
tentioH was called to the matter.
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