Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-29
INTERESTING SESSION
OF THE OHIO VALLEY TRADES ASSEMBLY
HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Delegates are Criticised br ALLEGED Arsnss 10
"SoSs' TIE Boey-Auins.si Discussion.
The Question Of Tolls srOasei UR

ley Trades and Labor Assembly was
neld yesterday afternoon. President
Robertson presided and Secretary Sails
bury was on hand promptly. The at
tendance was fair. The following new
delegates were admitted to the floor:
Hold Carriers Union No sOe6. *.
OF l., Gabriel Jackson, Osborn Gray
and Edward stanton.
l. A. e55, KLhhts Of Labor. Lewis
Phillips
Erie ndship Lodge No. . A. A. OF I.
>. W., ;. II. Eugie, John Rush and
Harry Jones.
Il. +. Lanson qualified as delegate To
represent Local Union No. s..
Under the head OF strikes, delegate
stated that the potters are now out on a
strike. They had nothing 70 ask OF the
Trades Assembly except the hearty CO.
operation OF its members. lie spoke
briefly OF the reasons for the men tax
Ing the determined stand against tho
proposed reduction, acd gave u as his
opinion that the men will eventually
win the tight. The miners delegates
also presented report, substantially as
stated ln the REGISTER Yesterday, but
IalIed 10 arrive at an amicaDle adjust
ment OF the wage differences between
the operators and miners The miners
reported nothing new, with reference
10 the boycott on the MononFah coal
The West Virginia legislative com.
mlttee stated that II has been active In
the matter OF looking after legislation
favorable To the Interests OF labor The
com ittee proposes to appear before
the Council and Board OF Commission
n "a
tunnel project, or kindred method of
furnishing work for the unemployed.
The report OF the committee caused an
Interesting discussion OF a general ma
ture upon the duties and powers OF the
legislative committee One delegate
especially called attention TO several
ollls now under consideration In the
ohio Legislature, which, II passed. will
inJure the cause of organized labor.
He urged more lively interest in the
m after by the members OF the com
mittee.
Accounts aggregating 81 were ordered
paid.
An important communication from
the national headquarters OF the A. L.
OF l.. was read, and later several mem
oers were excused from paying fines for
non-attendance.
pointments OF standing committees for
the Assembly, which was published ten
days ago In the REGISTER.
Mr.. Roman Dobler, ex-President OF
the Assembly, made statement regard
Ing the Cutzcn, a labor publication. and
advised such OF the delegates as can az
ford II, TO subscribe for II. A motion
was made that the Assembly subscribe
Tor ten copies OF the paper. The mo-
ton was carried. The papers will be
sent to the hall each week, in care of
the lanitor.
A motion was carried, instructing the
chairman OF the organizing committee
to call on the members at Koontz's
bank, and IL possible arrange q settle
ment OF the trouble there.
President Robertson made q state
meut concerning the withdrawal OF
the glass workers delegates from the
Assembly. He had learned that the
subject was under discussion in the
meetings OF the locaI, and that the
| principal reason assigned for the action
! OF the glassworkeTs is the alleged con-
| tinual rule OF a certain clique ia the As
| semby. Mr.. Robertson made plain
statement OF the facts as he had learned
| them, without any comment, stating
that he felt IL 10 be his duty to place
the matter before the Assembly. lie
understood that Local Union No. Q, OF
tho Flints, had not taken any positive
| action antagonistic To the Assembly, or
had not even decided not TO be repre-
sented by delegates
President Robortson's statement Was
| followed by general discussion, in
which many Of the members spoke
right out ia meetin'." The fact de-
WeInr.pn that thorn "a naaI ~
Jealousy among the delegates, and
charges and cOunter-charRes OF one
man rule, and clique rule, have been
made In private, and heretofore have
not appeared above the surface. The
: tendency toward kicking was generally
deprecated, and pronounced unreasona-
BILE and unjust, by all who took part ia
the discussion. The maiden speech Of
new delegate from the a. a. Of J. g.
| ). w. was especially interesting, and r
not pointed, was az least eloquent, and
created considerable Amusement.
One OF the members who had been
personally mentioned In the discussion
arose 20 make a statement. lie pictured
the evil effects OF contention within tho
lodge room. caused by prejudice and
jealousy, and made strong plea for
harmonious and united action, the only
method by which labor unions could
hope 20 accomplish the objects for
which they are organized.
The Trustees reported having mot
and elected Jere Mead as chairman.
The ianitress, Mrs. Gillespy. was re-
elected at the same salary
a delegate from the Island brought
up the bridge toll controversy. and
thought the Assembly should take some
action in the matter. a delegate from
Bridgeport was opposed % the body
taking any action, lnasmuch as 10 was
not solicited by the com mittee OF Island
citizens. The president was o. the
opinion that tho matter could be pro-
perly considered from the fact that
wOrElngmen are directly affected. ~ .
facetlous vein be thought the Assem- b. y
could enter with propfiety into the
matter since a boycott was suggested.
aud that was a business Zoo which the
Assembly could ieVitimately engage.
Another Island delegate made a
strong speech against the bridge com
panies, and flo favor OF muuicip pal own
ershlp Of the bridges. I'VE pay taxes
like citizens living 10 other parts OF tho
city. and have 20 pay an additional tax