Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-28
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
A VERY INTERESTING SESSION HELD YBS-
TgaDAY AFTERNOON.
Standing Committees Appointed for the Ysar-Dsbs
Writes Latter From Jail Resolutions
Oh, the Buckeye Irolols.

Ihere was very OrleI SESSION ol tIe
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, yesterday afternoon, but considers-
Bile important business was transacted.
There was fair attendance of delegates
in spite OF the cold weather. President
Riley was in his chair promptly and Sec
rotary Salisbury at his desk.
The first business taken up after the
read og OF minutes wac the acceptance
of credentials from the following named
delegates:
Tobacco Workers No. 4Os7, A. F. Of
L., Robert Smith.
Local No. 9, A. f. G.. w. T., VIM.
Robinson, Abe Stamm. Louis Schenk.
Musicians Union No. 81, Charles \.
Doane. Isaac E. Freeze, VIM. Nolts,
Robt Yshrling.
Local 75l, L. NJ. w. of A., j. B.
Starr.
The Arbitration Committee, through
Chairman Mead, reported Oh the War
renton mine trouble. la company with
Sherman Glascoe, Sub-distrlct Presi-
dent of Ohio, the committee visited the
place, but all their efforts 10 effect a
settlement were uHavaillng. They then
went TO Sieubenviile, and consulted
with Prosecuting Attorney Erskine as
to the legal phase OF the matter. Ths
committee was OF the opinion that the
miners could get verdict Ia court.
The Arbitration committee was given
full power 10 take legal steps II they
deem it advisable. 10 root out the pluck
me store system at Warrenton, and to
provide a remedy for the wholesale dis
charge OF unien men. Mr.. Glascoe was
given the privilege OF the floor, and
went over the case In detail. He was
given close attention by the delegates.
The agreement offered by the miners
and rejected by the operators, provides
for union wages, gives workmen the
right 10 deal where they please, and
provides for the payment OF wages
every two weeks. Mr.. Glascoe stated
that be understood the next move on
the part OF the company, will be an or
der 10 the miners TO vacate their houses.
President Riley appointed the follow
ing committees for the ensuing year:
Arbitration-John w. Norrington,
Jere Meade, 5. h. Engle.
West Virginia Legislative Commit
tee-P. f. Farrell. Ned Sims, h. A.
Foster, VIM. Hughes, Z. c. Darby.
Ohio Legislative Commitment. w.
Clifton. Joseph Faust, J. Wilson, Ed
Strautman, w. II. Bon.
Organization-Richa Robertson, Il.
a. Uthman.
Doorkeeper-Roger w. Welsh.
The bond Of the treasurer was pre-
scented and accepted, also the bonds OF
trustees. The trustees reported that
they organized by electins Fred Will
Jams chairman and Mrs. Gillespy iani-
treSS.
Another communication was received
relative TO Ii. b. 5,0S3, relating to rights
OF merchant marines. Read and fled.
A reply was read by the secretary from
Calvin ). Brice, stating that the Assem-
bly, Communication will be presented 20
the Senate "a memorial.
At the last meeting OF the Assem- by
a donation was made 10 assist Deos ani
other officials Of the American Railway
Union. Secretary Salisbury received a
reply, which ne read yesterday. 1t was
written by Sylvester kellar, Secretary
OF the A. r. u, dated McHenry county
jail, Woodstock, H., January 10th. Mr..
Kellar thanked the Assembly, and en-
closed a receipt for the contribution.
He said he ana his companions expected
TO get out on the following day on
writ Of haoeas corpus, and would then
proceed to Washington, and fight the
matter TO the bitter end. He said the
battle was for the very existence of
organized labor. and all who are de-
pendent upon labor are interested IN
the result.
Under the head OF "Welfare Of the
Assembly" the following preamble and
resolutions were offered and adopted.
touching the trouble at the Buckeye
glass works in Martins Ferry:
WHEREAS, There appearStezbe deter
mined and persistent effort on the part OF
the management OF the Buckeye Glass
Company, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, to IN
troduce in its works that perniclous sys-
TEN of non-unionism, for the sole purpose
of crushing out both organized LABOR ana
union wages: therefore, be 1t
Res0lred, That this Assembly commend the
firm stand taken by the Flint Glass Work
ers' Union in their efforts to maintain both
union principles aud wages, and extend TO
them our heartiest support, both morally
and otherwise; that we condemn In Sc
yerest terms the unjust and disreputaale
actions on the part Of said managers, and
ask all persons to assist the Flint Workers
Union in defeating this method OF reducing
the American wage Garner 10 the level OF
the chattel slave.
Adjourned.