Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-12
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
OF THE BODY AT ITS REGU-
LAR. MEETING YESTERDAY.
Strikes and BOycosls Considerable Psni!sn-
iizry Matter Up Again-Ths Miners
Iroubls-0hsr Business

NC OuiO diioy LtoNSo ouN Lawn
Assembly held its regular meeting yes
terday afternoon, but transacted no
business except of routine nature.
The meeting was called to order by
President Robertson, with Secretary
Salisbury at his desk. After reading
the minutes of the previous meeting,
credentials were accepted from Abe
Stamm, delegate from Local Union No.
Q, A. L. G.. W. u. Accompanying the
credentials, was communication from
the Secretary OF tue local union, deny
ing the report published at the last
meeting OF the Assembly, that the glass
workers have withdrawn their delegates
from the Assembly, because of dissatis-
faction with the manner in which the
body is conducted.
Under the head Of strikes and boy
cots, the miners presented a report re-
lative TO the Elan Grove trouble, stating
that non-union men have been import
ed, and trouble has been caused there
by. Mr.. Stevens, member Of the
miners union, was granted the priyi-
lege OF the floor, and made statement
Of the condition OF affairs, with figures
TO show that miner caunOt earn more
than IS cents a day, under the 81 cent
scale proposed by the operators. On a
65 cent basis, he stated that a miner
could not make more than Sl.25 per
day on an average.
Local union No. 146, OF the mine
workers, presented large list OF names
for the black list. A motion was made
to refer the matter TO the arbitration
committee. A delegate called attention
10 the fact that the Ohio miners have
agreed to'accept the reduction, and 10
Quired what the result would be in case
the Assembly ordered the boycott. He
advocated careful consideration Of the
matter before taking any action. After
further discussion the motion TO refer
was carried.
Tne carpenters asked that boycott
be placed upon a we'll known business
man for alleged unfair treatment. Re-
ferred to the arbitration committee.
The subcommittee Of the West Nir-
ginia legislative committee presented
report regarding the tunnel project, and
the probability Of its being carried out
The bond OF the treasurer OF the AS
sembly was fixed at 500. EX-President
GrOgan made some remarks in relation
to organizing unions, and the benefits
resulting thereirom, and advised each
delegate to pay especial attention to
this important matter. He concluded
his remarks by reading extracts from
the paper read before the A. +. OF H.
convention In 1898
Ex-President Dobler followed with
interesting remarks upon the general
apathy Of members OF local unions, and
advocated a more general interest
ia the work. T. L. Lewis, former
delegate to the Assembly, was called
upon for few remarks, and responded
briefly in happy vein.
As the session of the Assembly yes
terday was comparatively short and I'M
important, great deal OF time was
spent In discussion Of matters coming
properly under the head Of "the good
and welfare of the order" Delegate
Lewis called attention to pending legis-
latlon in the Ohio Legislature, which
will be Injurious TO the interests OF la
Dor if enacted. This brought up the
question of convict labor, and the situa-
ton In this State was reviewed by Mr..
Dobler and others. Mr.. Dober offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
I'VE, the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly, hear with regret that the peni-
Tertiary board is favoraoiy considering the
establishing Of a hOllow-ware industry at
that institution; therefore, be it
Resolued, That this Assembly now, as in
the past, is opposed to the establishment
Of any new industries at the West Virginia
to come in contact with the
honest LABOR Of our State and elsewhere
Resolred, That this Assembly will use
every lawful means to oppose this ten
dency.
Several delegates made strong
speeches in opposition to the alleged in-
tentions of the Prison Board.