Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-23
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
A NEW CONSTITUTION ADOPTED Al JESTER
DAYS MEETING.
The Trouble in the Ena-Standard Mill Comes
Up-An Interesting Discussion = Olhr
Business transacted.

The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly met in regular semi-monthly
session yesterday afternoon with Presi-
dent Grogan in the chair, Secretary
Salisbury at his desk, and fair attend
snce of delegates. A communication
was received from the Carriage Work
ers' Union No. 6, certifying to the cleo
tion as delegates Of James Mclaughlin
and John Dobler. The delegates were
not present to qualify.
Under the head OF boycotts delegate
from the Miners Union stated that the
impression that the boycotted hrm Is
gaining ground Is erroneous. Ii was
true that shey were selling more coal,
but it was due to the cold weather, and
they we're not gaining any new Gus
toners. Many Of their customers were
those who could not secure coal else
where.
The report Of the auditing committee
for the quarter ending September 3d.
shows the assembly TO be Ia good Imam
cial condition. The receipts, including
the interest on certificates Of deposit,
proceeds Of labor day picnic 1855 29),
and balance on hand at last report az
gregated 81, 276.06. The disbursements
left balance on hand OF Sl,003.l4, OF
which amount $500 is on deposit in bank
at per cent interest, and the balance
on deposit for incidental expenses.
Printed copies OF the Committee on
Revision of Constitution, were distri-
buted among the delegates, and motion
was adopted to consider it b. sections.
Very few changes were made in the old
constitution except in the language.
One Of the most important was in regard
TO the action Of the Assembly In regard
TO boycotts and strikes. The amended
constitution adopted yesterday provides
that local unions must present a state
ment of their grievances In writing,
after they have made use Of all honora-
BILE means to effect a settlement. The
matter will then be referred to the Ar
filtration Committee Of five, for investi-
CATION and report. If the Assembly
then decides to order strike or boy
colt, the Arbitration Committee is given
full power to prosecute or adjust. The
new constitution will go into effect on
the first meeting In January.
The arbitration committee reported
progress in the HtnaStandard Mill
controversy. They secured a state
ment from Ma, Kaufman, but failed TO
meet with Mr.. Clark.
The Secretary read communication
from the United Garment Workers, and
distributed boycott circulars regarding
the Plymouth Rock Pants Company.
Accounts aggregating Sl1 were or
dered paid.
Under the head of welfare Of the as
sembly, an interesting discussion was
precipitated by remarks from the chair,
the President being of the opinion that
the arbitration committee should have
authority to adjust grievances in ur-
gent cases, without the matter first
coming up In the Assembly. One dele
gate inquired if it was not the
proper course OF procedure for
the local to first communicate with
its national head before going out on a
strike. The debate developed the fact
that financial aid was not received from
the national body in one case In nifty.
A delegate then inquired, "What ad-
yantages are derived from utilization
with national organizations II we
cannot secure financial aid why should
we not pay our per capita tax into the
treasury OF the Trades Assembly, where
we are certain of direct benett?" The
question set some of the members
a-thinking in good-sized thinks, but il
was not answered.
During this debate Mr.. Clark, who
was a party to the Etna-Standard con-
troyersv, met in a committee room with
the Arbitration Committee, and the
committee reported before adjourn
ment. Mr.. Clark insisted that the pub
locations regarding the trouble did him
an Injustice, and that he is now work
ing under Amalgsmation prices. lie
admitted that he is working for lower
wages than Mr.. Kaufman received,
but stated that the wages which be
receives are approved by the Amalga'
nation. He stated further that Mr..
! Kaufman declined to accept the posi-
! ton at the decreased wages, and 1t was OF
! fered to him. Hedid nothing contrary tc
union principles, and expressed his will
| ingness to withdraw in case any person
can show him that such Is the case
| Mr.. Kaufmann's statement at a pre-
vious meeting of the committee was, In
effect, that he was asked TO accept the
prices paid at Schoenberger's mill
which he declined, with the provision
/ H.. Ia ,-onId accapt whaD the OutD II