Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-10
TRADES ASSEMBLY,.
The Regular Meeting Of the Labor
Representatives, Yesterday.
A Number Of Very Interesting Mat
tiers Discussed Candidate En-
dorsed-Action on Boycotts and
Other Matters - Miscellaneous
and Routine Business.

and Routine Business.
The members of the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly were ear
Iier than usual in gathering together
Yesterday. in compliance with the re-
quest of President Tighe. The attend
ance was excellent. Credentials were
accepted and delegates qualified as fol-
lows:
Bricklayers Union No. Edward
King.
Stove Mounters Local, No. 21-Rich-
ard O'Biernie.
Local SO, Plumbers and Gas Filters
MILFORD F. Blowers, John Vierheler
and Ralph P. Gould.
Prosperity Lodge, No. 8, A. A. OF l.
& S. Woodward Drummer, Joshua
Scott and VIM. Lewis.
Local 4O91, A. f. of L., Martins
Ferry-John Goodhue, James Green
halgh and Harry B. Smith.
Local No. 7SS, U. NJ. w. of A., OF
Benwood-L. f. Bowman.
Boiler Makers. b. ONeal, Joseph
Carbly.
Painters, No. 91-BiOn Miller.
Stonemasons, No. George Stead
man.
Some time was spent in wrangllng
over credentials of the horseshoers un-
ion, the point having been made at the
previous meeting that the organization
included both employers and employed.
The matter was finally settled by the
admission of the delegate, VIM. ii.
Coss.
Lengthy reports and discussions took
Mace on a number of matters when
came up under the head of boycotts.
The Trades Assembly delegates upon
the committee of citizens appointed to
confer with reference to the eXpeul-
ency of securing a new city charter,
presented a verbal report. They stated
what has been done in the matter, and
the Assembly accepted the report, ana
continued the committee.
Secretary Salisbury read the reply TO
a letter TO Governor Bushnell, OF OHIO,
endorsing the candidacy of Hon. w. I.
Lewis for Labor Commissioner.
statement was made by President
Tighe. Vice President Driscoll in the
chair. concerning recent EFFORTS 10
unionize the Joachim mines IN East
Wheeling. 1t appears that overtures
looking toward an adjustment OF the
long standing differences between the
onarators and members Of the mine
workers union, were indirectly made by
the former during the past week The
feeling on the part of the miners was
very bitter. and a disposition was man
Tested by their delegaes, in the DIS
cnssiOn which took place, to oppose the
movement. The point was made IN the
debate that non-union workmen VINO
show a desire TO become un-
ionized must be accepted by
the local to which they should
bslong else the local IS inconsistent N
- attitude. Delegate Mead stated that
Local 146 is willing to accept the Joa-
chum miners. but claimed the right to
he the sole Judge as to the terms upon
which they Will be admitted. The en-
fire matter was referred to Local LAG fcr
action.
An Ohio delegate took the floor and
stated 10 the Assembly that T. V. Sal
;aburv. Secretary of the Assembly and
2 staunch union man, IS candidate lot
DeDuty Factory Inspector n the Slate
Of Ohio. He warmly eulogized Mr.. Sal
;sbu-y. and concluded by moving to en-
dcrse mis- candidacy. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
The following resolutions were o1ered
bv President NJ. F. Tighe;
"Whereas, Il IS universally conceded
by all political economists and students
Of industrial problems, that shorter
hours Of labor is the only practical So
luton of that important question OF how
IN provide employment for the great
number Of wage earners who are dis
placed by the introduction OF labor
saving machinery, and
whereas. A great number OF States
and municipalities, realizing the i'm
pcrtance OF this great question, nave
adopted laws making eight hours a
legal work day, thereby aiding in the
solution CT tnlS Qut6t4CI, anu
"Whereas. Our municipality owns
and controls the following plants, at
which a number of it's employees work
Twelve hours day, namely, water
works. gas and electric light plants;
therefore, be It
"Resolved. That we, the members of
the Ono Valley Trades and Labor AS
sambly. respectfully but earnestly and
sincerely request of Council of the city
of Wheeling, to pass such laws as will
place these plants on an e,ght-hour
basis"
The resolutions were postponed until
the next meeting, owing to the fact that
the lateness Of the hour allowed no time
for debate.
Adjourned.