Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-11
TO RELIEVB DISTRESS
DURING THE WINTER AMONG TIE UNEM-
PLOYED IN THE CITY.
The Trades Assembly to Take Action in The
Mattsr-fhs Coal Boycott, the Glass
Strike and Other Matters.

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delegates at the regular semi-monthly
meeting of the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly yesterday afternoon.
President Grogan occupied his chair,
and Secretary Salisbury was at his post
as usual.
The first matter taken up was the re-
port Of the condition Of the glass strike.
A delegate from local No. 9. of the
Fints, made report, which developed
nothing Of interest. The glassworkers
generally take 3 very hopeful view Of
the situation. Delegate Mead re-
ported a strike on at the Elm Grove
coal works, and presented the situation
from the standpoint of the employees,
| going over the trouble from its start to
the present time, all OF which has been
fully covered in the REGISTER. He
stated that the miners accepted the
conditions Of the operators, but the latter
then declined to reinstate them in their
positions. The union requested that
| the names Of all the miners now work
ing, none OF them being union work
men, be placed on the black list, and a
vigorous boycott instituted against the
product Of the mines. The matter was
referred to the Arbitration Committee.
The list included the names Of fifteen
miners. Nothing new was reported
with reference to the Monongsh coal
boycott.
The special committee appointed to
draft resolutions embodying the views
of the Assembly relative to the action
of the Grocers and Butchers Associa-
tion, In declining to extend credit to
workingmen out of employment, were
read and adopted unanimously.
The West Virginia Legislative Com
mittee reported that it had under con-
sideraton the advlsabilty Of giving
musical entertainment, for the benefit
of the unemployed. The committee
was granted further time in the matter,
and it was dropped, but it was after
ward again taken up for consideration,
in the shape Of a resolutson offered by
j. II. Burtt and Roman Dobler, which
read as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t is reported that much dis
treSs and hardship exists among the unem-
ployed of the city, and we believe that all
should be known and relieved that it is
possible to reach, the best way TO get this
information is through the delegates, and
we would respectfully offer the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That the delegates of the differ
ent unions are hereby instructed to inves-
tigate the condition of the unemployed in
their branch Of industry, irrespective OF
the membership of the union, and report at
the next regular meeting Of the Assembly
! if they think it advisable for this Assembly
to organize a general movement for the
relief of the unemployed under the iuris-
diction of the Trades Assembly.
The discussion on the resolution was
opened by Mr.. Dobler, who spoke Of the
great distress existing at present, and
the certainty that it will be greater as
the season advances, and urged prompt
action on the part of the Assembly. 1t
was a matter Of vital Importance and
he thought every delegate should take
a sufficient interest in the matter 20
participate in the discussion.
Mr.. Hawkins agreed with Mr.. Dobler.
he favored some form of concerted
bodies and thought other organizations,
charitable and otherwise, should be
asked to cooperate in the work. Mr..
Burtt made splendid address, giving
evidence of considerable thought and
attention to the matter. He made a
number of practical suggestions, one
of which was to hold special meeting
of the Assembly next Sunday, at which
delegates be instructed to present
reports Of deserving cases coming un'
der their notice. The question OF the
the necessary funds, could be determined
at the meeting. He did not favor ask
ing the cooperation of other bodies
until some tangible scheme was forInu
lated by the assembly, which should
take the initiative In the matter. Mr..
Dobler supplemented Mr.. Burtt's re
marks, by an interesting statement re
garding a similar movement started fol
the benefit Of the unemployed in Cleve
land, and other cities throughout the
country, and the good results accom-.
plished.
President Grogan endorsed all that
had been said upon the subject; said b.
knew personally of many cases of dis
tress, which, If not speedily relieved
would present starvation to the fami
lies. He thought the County Commits
siouers, who have made canvass o
their respective districts, could furnish
a list of cases which would be of mate
rial benefit to the Assembly 10 prepar
ing its lists. The resolution wa
amended to provide for special meet
ing Of the Assembly next Sunday, anC
unanimously adopted.
Another matter which has bearini
on the subject previously considered
was the following resolution offered b.
Messrs. Burt andRiley:
WHEREAS, As times are hard and nue.
distress exists among the unemployed, an
aIdisposition to stop credit purchases
shown by the merchants, thereby givin
the competing business men the oppOrtuni
ty of presenting to consumers for cash, tn
, cheapest selling articles in the market
irrespective of its relation to organize
labor. Union made goods are now bein
crowded out Of our city on account OF TIL
competition, and as the use OF the unio
labor seal or label is the only safe protec
, ton from this class OF goods, we deem
important that this Trades Assembly shout
know Just what class Of goods are now OF
fered for sale in the city, as many OF on
members and the purchasing members G
: their families find it difficult TO choose To
union from the non-union, owing TO the Ell
; fort Of the retail dealers TO cover up tn
seals and labels so they will not be facto
, in their sales and disturb the profits the
now enjoy on the non-union goods
For the purpose Of securing a list c
such articles and companies as use seal
and labels for the general use Of the men
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