Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-27
LABOR DAY PICNIC
TIE MAIN TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION In THE
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
The Regular Ssni-MOnihly Mssting-Gsnsral
COMMITTEES Essts-PrObabls Net Pro-
ceeds Of the Big Celebration.

The regular meeting of the Ohio VAL
ley Trades and Labor Assembly was
held yesterday afternoon. There was 8
light attendance of delegates and all
looked tired after the hard work OF
Saturday. President Robertson and
Secretary Salisbury were promptly on
hand. The General Committee on Labor
Day was not yet prepared to make its
report.
A proposition to lift the boycott off
a local bakery was defeated by vote OF
Is to s. An appeal for aid from the
miners of Summit, Pa, was laid on the
table until futre meeting.
An interesting discussion arose over
the suggestion that some action should
be taken with reference TO or
ganizing the employees of the bak-
cry mentioned above. A speech
in support Of the suggestion
brought Delegate Jackson to his feet
with the statement that he had "never
yet surrendered his principle" He had
never LETT his union to take job and
never would. Another delegate took a
more liberal view of the matter. He
believed that men were often driven to
such action by stern necessity, and he
would not say he would condemn them
indiscriminately. He had never been
forced TO leave his union and trusted
that he never would.
A rnoHA fnQtFnNf the
Organization committee to make en-
effort TO bring the employees OF the bak-
cry into the union. A motion was made
to substitute arbitration committee for
organization committee. The delegates
were divided in their opinions as to
which committee should properly take
charge OF the matter. Delegate Burtt
stated that the manager OF the bakery
had no objection TO the organization OF
the men, but the men themselves did
not want to organize. The amendment
was adopted by rising vote.
Delegate Grogan thought the Assem-
bly, should congratulate itself on the
success of the Labor boy demonstration.
Several delegates made addresses con-
graduating the general committee and
su0-committees. While no reports were
made, IL Is understood that the Assem-
bio will have balance on the right side
of about $500. The grand stand re-
ceipts were larger than ever before,
showing that more than LOO people
paid admission. This is fatterlng
compliment TO the work of the amuse-
ment committee. The net proceeds
H. harafOfnra hDt
the result is very satisfactory.
A motion to extend vote of thanks
to reporters was unanimously adopted,
aud brought out mild "kick" from
one delegate because one paper was over
looked in the distribution of the adver-
Using matter. Osborne Gray moved TO
give vote of thanks TO the cake walk
ers. The motion went through with a
whirl. ana the Assembly then ad
journed.
The General Committee then held a
meeting. 1t was reported that Mckee,
the Market square grocer. present.
ed the bricklayers with a
handsome silk flag for Saturdays
parade, and that Mr.. Hoffman, the
Market street restauranteur, presented
one hundred button hole boquets to the
printers. A vote of thanks was ten
dered both gentlemen. Chairman
Mead reported for the Committee on
Gates that 5,109 admission tickets
were taken in at the gates. The
Treasurer and Trustee Mead we're in
structed to secure Buggy, and pay all
outstanding bills. AFTER transacting
considerable routine business the COM
mittee adjourned to meet tonight.