The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-23


Yesterday afternoon the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly, the local
representative labor organization, met
In regular hl-monthly session. There
was a very small attendance OF dele
cats, q bare quorum, all of the over
the-riVer delegates being compelled TO
remain ut their homes, President Riley
was absent so the chair WAS occupied
by Vice President Tlghe, "Old Rella-
bic" Tom Salisbury couldn't come over
the river so his absence was recorded
for tho first time In years. In his
stead eN-Prosldent Richard Robertson
was % the desk,
Delegate Jere Mead. OF tho miners
union. spoke OF the fact that a boycott
still exists against certain non-union
Goals, As there IN an impression abroad
that onG OF these Goals is no longer
boycotted, the miners had issued q
neat four-pRge paper called the Home
Labor Advocate" In which union coal
firms are listed.
mittee reported that the differences be-
tween II and the city water board had
been satisfactorily settled. This refers
W hAAI NAARAN VI WV AA9aNN akNANHAhAN
and coal miners' organization 10 &C.
cure the use OF coal In the city water
works pumping station In the place Of
natural gas. The miners union, when
bringing the matter 10 the attention
OF the assembly some time ngo, made
the assertion that local mined coal can
be used In the pumping station at
much lower cost than gas, The matter
had been brought before tho water
board and the result has been salts
factory action by tho board. A new
battery OF boilers IN 10 be put UP at
the pumping station within the coming
ninety days and thorough trial OF the
relative cost OF gas and coal made. The
cheaper fuel 10 then to be adopted per-
The miners believe this to
be a practical victory, as there Is no
doubt OF the lesser cost Of coal COM
pared with the gas fuel.
A communication from the local
union was presented. II com.
plains that several Wheeling butchers
have men In their employ who do not
belong to the union. The assembly re-
ferred the matter back 10 the butchers
union, with the suggestion that Il take
all possible steps to adjust the din
Guilty.
A number OF bills were ordered paid,
amounting TO $50, and the Becretary's
bill for S95 o. was paid.
A communication from the New York
Garment Workers was read. II refers
to the convict.made garment question
which has occupied attention at re-
cent meetings OF the assembly, and says
that one OF tho "scnb" firms has come
Into the union ranks.
The amendment TO the constitution
introduced by President Riley two
weeks ago, making II possible for OH
GERS OF the assembly to succeed them
selves, came up for action, but was
ruled out OF order by Vice President
Tighe. ,As there was no appeal from
the declslon, this settles the matter.
Mr.. Tlghe gave exhaustive reasons for
his action.
Mr.. Tighe's resolution giving to the
Philadelphia trolley car strikers the
Sympathy OF the. Ohio Valley Trades
and Tabor Assembly. praying that the
employees act honornbly and hoping
that speedy settlement be made, was
adopted,
President Rlley's resolution that del
egates TO be eligible must be a member
OF the trade or profession as well as Of
the local union, was adopted.
The annual report OF President W.
II. Riley was listened to with interest
II Is given In full elsewhere on mo-
tion the report was received and filed.
The annual report OF Secretary
V. Salisbury was read by Act
ing Secretay Robertson. The receipts
during the three years amounted 10
$3.f33, principally from hall rent and
labor celebrations. Expenditures dur
ing the past three years were as fol-
lows: outside donations, 500; local do
nation In aid OF strikes. etc, S5I7; com.
mlttec work, t55S: printing and adver.
Using, $500: rent. salaries. repairs, ETC.,
incidental expenses, SIZE; total
expenditures, $3,ii2: excess OF expendl-
lures over receipts, S2I9. There has
been q decrease Of expenses In oil de-
except In conducting the
hall, which had considerably increased.
This Is caused by the fact that recently
the hall has not been self.sustninlng.
many local unions having discontinued
using the hall for their meetings. AZ
the beginning OF the year 20 local
unions were represented and Z were
added udrlng the year: 10 trades orc
represented; locals have ceased TO
attend for no assigned reason.
Continuing, Secretary Salisbury'B re-
port says that the following locals were
represented AZ every FeaEion during the
ycnr: 1ronwOrlers' No 8, Miners No.
1876. Carpenters Nos. . and II, Cigar.
makerR' No 172 and Coopers' No. "a.
The following delegates were perfect
in attendance during the yenr: Dom.
lnie. Of the miners. Dnrby, OF the Car
81 Aaa.4..l.HNs 81 aFU - Fafsus IFNhFV3NN
of the wagon makers: Salisbury, Of
tho carpenters: williams. of the steel
workers. Those who missed three
meetings: Farrell. OF the painters; RI
ley, OF the cignrmakers; Robertson and
Sims, Of the printers; TiEhe, Of the
Upon examination Of the
roll, the general attendance Is found
not so good aS IN previous years, b0lnR
n fRll-Off OF nearly I'VE per cent The
average attendance was ~ members.
The report was received and filed.
Mfr. Robertson moved that President
Rlicy'A recommendation that the an
nuni assembly labor day celebration
be changed permanently 10 the national
labor day, the irs Monday In scptcm-
her, be adopted. Mr.. Grognn thought
the matter should be loft 30 that the
nssembiy could Use It's discretion next
summer and cvade q conflict with some
other amusement event, Mr.. Robert
son was In fnvor OF letting other pco-
pie do the "cvadlnE" In the futurei
even should the 90 lnbur celebration
conflict with the state Fair, hc was
satisfied tho assembly would not lose
by II. Finally tho motion wha referred
to the various local unions for c0nsld.
Grafton Rndrcpurt
The matter OF mid.winicr entertain.
mcnt bail or fair, under the auspices Of
the assembly, was brought up by DolO-
gate Grugan. and was tho cnuBe ~ q
general discussion. In which sentiment
was In favor Of m entertainment this
winter q fair being thought preferable;
A fair held frvrrni yohrH ng0 nettCd
n profit NJ 81 600. Tho mnttcr will como
ttt 1nH nnntutnu 40 tho n0NI funNiluu M