Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-02

was not paid for transporting the army
across the Ohio, il had all the business
il could handle during the afternoon
and early evening. Ropes were
stretched at the camp, and officers pre-
vented visitors from entering within the
lines. Thousands OF men, women ana
children, actuated by curiosity, visited
the camp and stood about watching the
men.
The Commonwealers secured several
base balls, and the great national game
was olayed until dark. Then the bugle
was again sounded, and the men
wrapped their blankets about them
aud with bundles of clothing for pillows
went to sleep on the grass. IL there are
not a hundred cases OF "oad colds"
this morning, it will be strange In
deed.
Prominent labor leaders OF this city
visited the camp during the afternoon,
and became very much interested in the
Commonweal. They found that more
than one-half of the members or the
army possessed union cards. represent
ing nearly all the trades. There were
miners, carpenters, mssons, bricklay-
ers, printers, civil engineer, and
ieweler and dentist.
One civil engineer deserted In Kansas
TO accept position at $3.50 month,
and others have deserted en- route. The
labor leaders decided to call special
meeting of the Trades Assembly for last
night, for the purpose Of assisting the
army while mere, and securing money
to pay their passage 10 some other
point. The meeting was held last
night.
TRADES ASSEMBLY MEETS.
President Robertson called the meet
ing to order, Mr.. J. II. Burtt acting as
temporary secretary in the absence OF
Mr.. T. V. Salisbury. Mr.. Robertson
briefly stated the object OF the meeting
to provide means to aid the Calvin
branch of the Industrial army on It's
wav to the National Capitol. He In
troduced Lieut.. Boyce, OF California.
Mr.. Boyce deprecated the fact that
he was not speech-maker, hut SAID be
would sndeavor TO place the situation
before the Assembly in the best posi-
BILE manner. He spoke OF some OF the
objects of the movement. The mem
bers of the army were all American
citizens. They felt that their repre-
sentatives in Congress had mls-repre-
sented them, and as matter OF right
they would demand the enactment OF
laws 10 improve the condition OF the To-
dustrial classes. he asked the Assembly
TO aid by furnishing transportation TO
some point east OF the city.
Capt. Michael Powers was introduced.
He is from Montana, and was employed
as a silver miner. After the passage OF
the silver bill, he went TO California
and then joined the Frye division OF
the CommonwealerS. His talk was
very brief.
Mr.. Leslie was then introduced. He
said some Of the objects Of the move
meut were to secure better and more
moaey; to stop i'm migratIon; and to Sc
cure the passage Of other laws faVora-
Bile to the masses. he referred TO the
manner in which the army was received,
and was pleased TO note that the hos
tile feeling toward the army, was rap
idly disappearing. He was profuse In
his thanks to the people OF Bellaire and
OF Wheeling. Tue army was composed
of honest tradesmen, union men, and
was engaged in movement TO secure
its rights.
All the speakers were
INTELLIGENT MEN,
and their remarks were received with
great interest. All dwelt especially
upon the evils OF Chinese labor on the
coast, ond other sections Of the west.
Delegate Riley moved the appoint
meut OF a committee of five to devise
ways and means to cover the object OF
the meeting, said committee to have
full power TO act. President Robertson
suggested that contributions of provis-
ions be solicited by delegates, and that
Trades Assembly hall be used as head
quarters. Mr.. j. Il. Burtt consented
TO be present during tho day, and
10 receive and take charge OF
the contributions. Mr.. Robertson
assured the Commonweal delegates that
the laboring people of Wheeling are in
sympathy with their movement
The motion of Mr.. Riley was unani-
mously adopted. The President APP
pointed VIM. II. Riley, Jere Mead,
NJ. Grogan. Abe Stamm and the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. B1rtt suggested that mass
meeting OF unemployed be held al
Trades Assembly Hall this afternoon at
two o'clock, aud that Col. Calvin be IN
vited TO address II. He moved that an
appropriation Of SOS, to aid the army in
reaching Pittsburg, be made by the
Assembly, to be used only In case OF
necessity. A motion to substitute $50
for SIS was made by Delegate Gabriel
Jackson. Delegate Mead opposed the
amend ment, and Delegates Riley and
Clifton favored II. One delegate
thought no limit should be made, that
the entire necessary amount should be
appropriated by the Trades Asse IN bly,.
Delegate Osborne Gray took the posi-
ton that the money should be appro-
priated to the cause, common cause,
of which the Commonweal army are the
represen tatlves. The money should be
given, II 1t bankrupted the treasury.
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED.
Delegate Riley offered as substitute
for the whole a motion authorizing the
Committee TO proceed with the solicita-
ton OF funds, and II sufficient amount
is not raised, 10 draw upon the Assem-
bly, for the deficiency. The motion was
unanimously carried.
Mr.. Burt moved to tender Colonel
Calvin an invitation to address the un-
employed of the city Wednesday after
noon, upon the origin, objects aud In
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