The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-26

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tho delegates being on hand. Presi-
dent Richard Robertson presided and
"old Reliable" Tom V. Salisbury oecn-
pied the secretary's desk.
The following new delegates were adj
mitted aud Obligated:
Garfield Assembly, K. of L. No. l72l-
Roger W. Welsh, vice Henry Floto, re-
signed.
Bricklayers Union No. l, Of Wheel
ing-John Falloure, vice Parker, re-
signed.
President Robertson announced thata
number OF delegates from the steuben-
Vile tailors' union were present and
wanted the "Miller. the tailor" matter
reviewed. As none OF the glassworkers'
union members OF Steubenville were
present TO sustain the re-opening OF the
case advocated by them. the motion OF q
delegate to lay the entire matter on the
table was carried.
The carpenters union OF Steubenville,
that had brought up q case to the as
sembly was represented. The atbitra'
ton committee reported there was moth.
ingin thecase audit was moved the local
union should stand the cost OF the in-
yestigation by the assembly and assem-
bly committees. After an almost end
less amount OF talk tho assembly took a
vote on the question and decided to pay
the expenses, so TO 4.
Nothing was reported to the assembly
under the heads of strikes or boycotts,
OF great importance. A delegate wanted
the arbitration committee to inyesti-
gate a teamster who is accused Of haul
ing boyCotted coal. Various facts in
the case were brought out and a vigor-
Gus discussion arose, in the course OF
which q delegate spoke out in meet
in" and announced in his opinion the
Monongah coal boycott "is dead let
ter" Finally boycott circulars were
ordered circulated, the arbitration COM
mittee to prepare the bills. This the
chairman OF the committee fatty re-
( fused to do. Then the coal miners
local union was authorized 10 get out
boycott circular, first to be submitted
for approval to the asscmbly's arbitra-
ton committee.
The West Virginia legislative COM
mittee made its report on legislation
that will be brought before the next
session OF the state legislature. The re-
port contemplates the employment oil
an attorney to assist in the preparation
OF bills covering the following matters,
exclusively chronicled in the 1NTELLI-
oENcER last Monday:
A law to provide for tho vestibuling
III g, tlNn Nf
the motormen and conductors.
A bill prohibiting employers from
paying employees in script orders.
There is law, the purpose OF which Is
10 operate against this practice, but it is
ineffective, so the legislature will be re-
quested to pass new and effective
measure.
A bill making 1t compulsory for em-
ployers to pay their employees at least
two times month. This will probably
be incorporated in the second mentioned
bill. :.
A bill providing for state board of
arbitration, together with compulsory
arbitration OF all differences between
employer and employe.
A bill to so amend the lien law that
1t will protect the interests Of the work
ingman.
A bill providing for state license
for the sale OF convict manufactured
goods.
A bill for the protection Of working
men employed on scatiolds and other
dangerous places. 1t il proposed that a
railing snal be made compulsory.
A bill providing for pure food.
Laws tor the reliet OF the miners.
A bill providing for penalty on all
employers who take measures to pre-
vent their employees from joining labor
unions.
The report OF the committee was the
occasion OF au interesting discussion,
audit was stated that the members OF the
Ohio county legislative delegation are
favorable 10 legislation in the interest OF
the workingmen. Regarding the rail
ings on scatiolds on buildings in course
OF erection it was stated such law
would be a good thing in West Yir-
ginia. The other measures were also
spoken Of with much favor. Once the
discussion wandered from tho point
when carpenter delegate recalled an
instance where a timer built scalfold
that didn't hold up and caused n death.
a HOuChETleT ueleSNte IeGdltu u CIR
penter built" scat!old at the Schmul-
bach brewery. from which man had
fallen "who hasn't spoken SINCE"
A miners delegate spoke OF the refer
ence OF another delegate to the fact that
in European king governed countries
the workingmen are protected by many
good laws. He said whatever OF such
legislation is in effect was not brought
about by the kings; and concluding
said:
"For goodness sake don't give the
kings the credit"
Resuming the discussion proper, a
delegate said mos: i'm portant measure
to be considered 10 an eight hour day
law, and another Is a mobilization OF
the mechanics lien law. II was stated
the lien law to be introduced in tho
West Virginia legislature will BIO the
Ohio law practically. A delegate gave
a practical instance OF tho imperfect
and very "boomernngic" workings OF the
present West Virginia lien law. A
delegate expressed desire to SEQ a
compulsory school law passed providing
for tho attendance at school OF all
children OF school age.
The assembly decided not to send
delegates TO the annual meeting OF the
Ohio State Trades and Labor Assembly,
to be held ut Columbus, Ohio, on &C.
count OF the expense involved.
President Robertson called attention
to the recent accident Mt tho Blanch
mine, Golfers. and believed that the
assembly should set All example for In
diVidual contribution by donating S25.
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