Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-01
FOR RELIEF
CONSIDERED AT YESTERDAYS MEETING OF
TRg TRADES ASSEMBLY.
The Course Of the General Committee Endorsed
The Tunnsl and Glass Factory PrCjscs
Rsyived-0.hsr Matters.

The workingmen, through their rep
resentatiye body, the Trades Assembly,
are manifesting lively interest in the
different movements to provide work
Tor the unemployed OF the city, and
thereby, in measure. remove the ex-
istins distress. The subject has been
discussed in all its phases at every re-
tent regular and special meeting. Yes
terday another special meeting was
held, with good attendance Of dele
gates.
The first matter taken up was the
tunnel project, and a committee of
three, consisting of Messrs. Prichett,
Robertson and Clifton, was appointed to
prepare suitable resolutions expressing
the sentiment OF the Assembly In the
matter.
After the Committee retired, the glass
industry and the recent efforts to main
tain 1t in this city, furnished a
theme for free and full discussion.
The opinion was held by several dele
gates that there would be no difficulty
scription 10 the capital stock OF the
| proposed company. They thought pub-
nc sentiment largely favored the idea.
Whlle the discussion was being carried
on the committeeman returned with
their report, submitting the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, The present methods Of pro
| Vluing work for the unemployed, adopted
| oy the city authorities, have proven unsat-
lSIactory and insufficient for the purpose:
therefore be il
Resolved, That the project Of building
tunnel through Wheeling hill al Tenth
| street. Is hereby re endorsed as "A plan To
! provide permanent work for a large NUN.
Der OF people and at the time contribute "A
munity.
The discussion which followed the
reading OF the resolutions, covered n
wide range OF opinions, every tunnel
scheme suggested recently having It's
supporters aud advocates. 1t was sug.
gested that the hill be tunneIed at
Ninth or at Eighth street, but the
Tenth street project appeared To be the
most practicable, and OF the
greatest benefit TO the community.
There being practical unan.
unity OF opinion favorable TO
the construction OF tunnel, the
next matter which naturally came nm
was the question OF so conducting the
work as TO accomplish the purpose for
which 1t is proposed, the furnishing OF
steady work TO those who are out Of
employment. The resolutions were
finally taken up and passed, aud the
West Virginia Legislation Committee
was Instructed TO urge the matter be-
fore Council and Board OF County Com
missioners.
The glass factory discussion termip-
ated in manner similar to the tunnel
protect committee Of three, compos-
ed of Messrs. Stamm, Dobler and Far
rell, was Appointed TO draw up suitable
| resolutions. The committees reuort
was as follows:
"Your committee recommends that the
matter Of the City Council and Board OF
! Commissioners appropriating sufficient
money lin stock TO insure the purchase OF
the two abandoned glass factories OF the
United States Glass Company, be referred
! 10 the Legislative Committee Of this As
| semoly, with instructions To have necessary
| papers drawn up for presentation before
| Council and the Board OF Commissioners.
advocating the same and pressing the pass
age OF any measure favorable TO this plan
! OF providing work for ove- one thousand
OF our unemployed"
! This was adopted The Committee
will meet Wed nesdsy evening, for the
! purpose OF taking steps toward bring
Ing the matter 10 proper shape before
! the bodies. The County Board will
meet on Tuesday.
AT this point In the proceedings. IN
| der the head o. "wolfare OF the Assem-
! bly," Mr.. j. II. Burt took the floor.
! and made thoughtful and interesting
address, assigning causes for the pres
ent distress, and suggesting remedies.
| lie was listened TO with close attention
A delegate took the 1OOr 20 complain
! OF the delay ia delivering coal by the
! Relief Committee. President GrOgan
| defended the Committee, and took oc-
casion 70 state that it was engaged In "A
noble work, and accomplishing great
good, considering the facilities at
! its command. He referred at
| some length 10 the number Of
cases OF restitution, especially in
/ the Sixth ward, with which he was
most familiar. He deprecated the dis.
| position TO circulate reports that sup
plies are being given TO unworthy
persons. Mr.. Robertson entirely agreed
with Mr.. Grogan. He thought 90 per
cent Of the people who has been given
aid. are deserving OF u.
The Assem- bly, adjourned TO meet ip
regular session on January 14th.