Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-10
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
THE REGULAR FORINIGHTLY SESSION HELD
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Very Little BUSINESS of Imp ORANGE Transactsd-An
Amendment Propossd-A Nesting Of the
Legislative Committee

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly was held yesterday afternoon
Preslden: Robertson in the chair, and
Secretary Salisbury at his post. Very
little important business was trans
acted, the proceedings being OF rou'
tine nature.
The roll call showed a fair attend
ance OF delegates. Local Union 2s9, U.
NJ. w. of a., reported that it has
printed for circulation a number Of
boycott circulars. The Legislat i've
Committee reported progress This
committee has the matters submitted
TO it under consideration, and it is prob
able that the Assembly will take very
pronounced stand relative TO leglsIa-
ton favorable TO the interests Of work
ingmen. The Arbitration Committee
presented an Interesting report, which
was followed by general discussion.
The secretary reported that the
Huntington Federated Trades have
prepared an act 10 be submitted 10 the
next Legislature. A copy was read.
II provides for an eight hour work day
in all state. county and municipal em-
ployment; the employment Of natural
lied citizens exclusively; and a provi-
sion that wages shall not be reduced
from present rate because of the reduc-
tion in hours. On motion of Delegate
Sanders, the bill was endorsed and re-
ferred TO the West Virginia Legislative
Committee.
A coal miners delegate made an In
teresting statement in regard to the
Blanche mine disaster near Golfers
Station. He denied the statement Of
the mine Inspector that he mad recon-
mended that the dust in the mine be
wet. He said his stand would De sus-
tanned by the evidence of the miners
employed in the bank. The secretary
of the Assembly was instructor 10 cor
respond with Governor VIM. A. Mac
Corkle, IN relation TO the inspector of the
mine, and the neglect OF the present
official to comply with the law.
Delegate Grogan offered The follow
ut should be the duty of the arbi-
tration committee TO investigate all
grievances, disputes, ETC., that may be
referred to this Assembly by any local
represented. Provided, however, that
all lodges and locals exhaust all honor
able means to adjust their troubles be-
fore presenting the same TO this body
for investigation. II the arbitration
committee fails to amicably adjust the
existing difficulties between local
unions and employees, the committee
shall refer back the grievance TO the
union tor further consideration. II it
be the opinion or judgment OF a ma
jority of the members Of lodge or
local union, that boycott should be
inaugurated, then request for assist
ance shall be submitted to this Assem-
bly,, and decided by a majority vote.
All strikes and boycotts shall be con-
Quoted by all lodges and local unions
under the advice of this assembly"
Secretary Salisbury was instructed to
communicate with President Gompers
Of the American Federation OF Labor,
for the purpose of bringing John Burns
TO this city Burns is the noted Eng
rsh labor leader, and member OF Par
liament, who is now in this country.
Adjourned.
The Legislative Committee met after
adjournment, and decided to prepare
bills to be submitted to the next Legis-
Iature as follows:
State Board of Arbitration.
Enforcement of laws already adopted,
concerning payment in script, payment
OF wages twice month, aud mining
laws.
Lien laws for mechanics, lahorers and
others. The Ohio law
Pinkerton law.
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