Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-15
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
The Regular Session Of the Body Held
Yesterday,
And a Considerable Amount OF
Routine Business was Transact
ed-No Matters Of Any Great I'M
pornance Came Up for Consider
ation-The Proceedings.

Notwithstanding President Tighe
raps for order in the Trades Assembly
promptly at two o'clock, it is very sell
dom that this body adjourns until long
after five. The present delegates man
fest lively interest in the proceed
ings. The first matter taken up was
the Acceptance of credentials from Chas.
Caldwell, delegate from local union No.
1S6, carpenters.
The trouble between the white and
colored hodcarriers was brought up be-
fore the minutes were read, and it
proved a knotty problem, consuming a
fullhour insdiscussionand readingofdoc-
uments bearing on the situation. A
communication was read from the a. f..
of L., and received. AT the last meet
ing OF the Assembly the controversy
was referred to the Organization Com
mittee, but the committee had no def
mite report to make. A motion was
made to accept the delegates from No.
5617, white hodcarriers. Lost by vote
of 10 to %.
Delegates from No. 1S6, carpenters,
reported that Steubenville contractor
had employed union workmen until re-
Gently, when he secured a hotel con-
tract, and has since been employing
non-union workmen. Referred to the
Arbitration Committee for investiga-
ton and report.
A grievance from No. 8, carpenters,
came up, but was ruled out OF order.
The local complained about an unjust
boycott Of one OF its members by Gar
field Assembly of cigarmakers.
The city charter committee reported
progress. The Secretary reported haT-
ing for sale copies of the A. F. Of L.
official organ; also promise from the
Secretary of the Ohio State Board of
Arbitration, to forward % copies of the
arbitration laws of Ohio for the next
Assembly meeting.
The special street car committee re-
ported that the Directors of the Wheel
ing Railway Company promised to give
due consideration to the request for
Communication tickets. The Arbitration
Committee reported on the brewery
complaint, which goes back to the local
union.
The Organization Committee will or
ganize the clerks during the coming
week.
Local No 3, carpenters, filed an OBJ
lection to granting the charter commit
tee delegates the authority to vote for
certain changes.
The Assembly fixed Labor Day as the
last Saturday in August. President
Tighe appointed the following commit
tees for the celebration:
General ommittee-Delegate Sims,
Darby, Gillies, Foster, Purcell, Bauer,
Riley, Williams, Hailes, Spence, Bod
ley, Grogan, Allison, Driscoll, Donahue,
President Tighe and Secretary Sails
bury.
Grounds-Riley, Gilies, Sims.
Privileges-Sims, Hailes, Purcell
Music and Dancing-Darby, Allison,
DriscOll.
Observation-Disclosures, Riley, Bod
ley.
Grand Stand-Bauer, Foster, Spence.
Gates-Donahue, Bodley, Gillies.
Bars-Grogan, Tighe, Salisbury, Ri
ley.
Printirg-Foster Salisbury, Driscoll.
The first committee meeting will be
held on Sunday, 2Sth inst, when the
place for holding the picnic will be Sc
leeted.
The chairman announced the death of
Delegate Henry A. Uthman, one of the
most valued members of the body. The
Secretary was instructed to prepare
suitable resolutions, expressing the sor-
row of the Assembly.
Delegate Robertson referred to the
possibility Of the passage of a law Gre
ating a committee on labor laws, seven
to be laboring men. He suggested
Isaac D. Barton as one of the seven,
moving that the Assembly endorse him.
Action on this matter was deferred.
Mr.. Barton was granted the privilege
of the floor for fifteen minutes, and
made an excellent address.
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