Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-26
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE REGULAR SESSION
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
An amendment to the Bylaws Adopted, After
Considerable Observation-Disclosures
Of Routine Nature.

Inc regular Seml-mOhtnly meobluk VI
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor As
sembly was held yesterday afternoon,
with fair attendance of delegates and
the officers promptly on hand. After
the reading Of the minutes, a report
from the miners showed nothing new In
the situation at Elm Grove. The pot
ters' strike was reported in statu quo.
The Secretary read a communication
from the employees Of the over-the-river
electric motor line, asking for assist
ance and support in their strike, and
stated that the matter had been subse-
quently settled.
The plasterers' delegates requested
that the names of several boss plaster
ers be placed upon the boycott list.
Referred to the Arbitration Committee.
The West Virginia Legislative Commit
tee, through its subcommittee on tun-
mel project, reported that the PROPOSE
ton to construct a tunnel through
Wheeling hill is being brought to the
attention of the proper municipal and
county authorities, and the committee
was satisfied with the progress being
made. The Arbitration Committee re-
ported that the Corner Stone proprletOrs
refused to make any concession. No
action was taken, the report being sim
ply received and filed.
The amendment to the bylaws, offered
at the last meeting Of the Assembly,
providing that the chairman Of the Ar
filtration Committee may call 10 his
assistance any member or members Of
the Assembly, not to exceed five, to
assist him in settling labor disputes,
came up for consideration, under 4 rule
which provides that an amendment
must lie over for two weeks. Mr.. Hook
ing moved to adopt 1t. Mr.. Burtt did
not favor the amendment for the reason
that it made no change in the method
of electing an Arbitration Board, which
appeared TO be the one thing to
be avoided. He thought some
thing should be introduced which
would tend to lessen the cost to the AS
sembly. He moved as substitute TO
the amendment, an amendment, in sub
stance as follows: One member to be APP
pointed by the president, TO be known
as the arbitrator; said arbitrator TO pro-
coed to the consideration OF any diff
Guilty which may arise, being governed
first by the advice OF the president; he
shall receive assistance from two or
three members OF the local union In
vOlved in the difficulty; in case such as
sistance cannot be secured, the arbitra-
tor, with the advice of the president,
may call upon two members of the As
sembly.
The discussion continued for some
time. Mr.. Grogan moved to so amend
the present law, as to provide that the
arbitration committee be appointed by
the President, instead OF elected.
Nearly every delegate present took
part in the discussion. Mr.. Grogan's
amendment was lost. Mr.. Burtts
amendment was then adopted by a close
vote, and the original amendment then
adopted The opposition made a stub
born fight, but the members were out
mum bered on the floor.
President Robertson then named Mr..
w. h. II. Riley as chairman Of the
Arbitration Committee, and the pres
ent committee was instructed to wind
up its business before the next meeting
Of the Assembly.
A delegate called attention to the re-
port that the Lincoln school contractors
are to erect the new Webster building.
lie stated that all the men employed by
the firm are non-union, and that very
few Wheeling men are given employ
ment. He thought the attention OF the
Board of Education should be called TO
the matter, with view to securing the
contract for a Wheeling man, inasmuch
as the taxpayers OF the city are entitled
to RECOGNITION. He moved to instruct
the Legislative Committee to look after
the matter, and the motion was car
ried.
Before adjourning, Mr.. Burtt ad-
dressed the Assembly on the silver
question, and when he finished speak
ing a resolution was adopted instruct
ing the secretary to write 10 President
Cleveland and insist upon him signing
the Bland silver bill, in the interest OF
the industrial classes.
Adjourned.