The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-23
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union man that ''he could buy union
labels at 50 per thousand"
Chairman Riley. OF the special ways
and means committee, reported a
meeting would be- held at Trades AS
sembly hall next Saturday night. when
plans for an entertainment would be
considered. Secretary Salisbury re.
marked that the state fair people had
decided to open their '96 fair on Septem-
Der Z, which is the national labor day.
Unless there Is a change OF programme
there will be conflict In date between
the assembly and state fair.
A resolution was introduced. pledging
the assistance OF the assembly In the
fight OF Garfield Assembly (cigarmak-
ers), against local stogie factory. Mr.
Riley, OF the cigarmakers, made a
strong plea for Individual action and
assistance by members OF the assem-
bly, and local unions. 1t was shown
that the union workmen themselves are
the larger consumers of non-union
made cigars right here in Wheeling.
The special committee that visited
Pittsburgh for the purpose OF curtailing
the sale OF non-union Wheeling cigars,
reported q very successful trip. The
resolution referred TO was passed.
The delegates who will attend the
bus, Ohio, April 0. were instructed to
prosecute the fight for union made ci-
Gars.
Modest In Their Demands.
Resolutions from the Citizens En-
ployment Association OF America, were
presented and read by Secretary Sails
bury. Immediate action by the nation
al government on the following subjects
is demanded.
First, That II Is a matter OF common
knowledge that certain boat and ship
canals, river and harbor Improvements,
are admitted necessities.
Second, That, inasmuch. as the uni
ted States has no well regulated sys-
TEN OF common roads or road building,
said system of road and road building
appears TO be essentially necessary for
the use and comfort OF the people.
Third. That certain vast tracts OF
public lands are practically valueless
from lack OF water and forest growths,
we therefore deem II the duty OF the
government to make this land valuable
and available by irrigation. We also
consider II no less than justice to our
posterity to cultivate forest growth up
on said land.
Fourth, That we demand that the
national government shall Immediately
proceed to perform and complete these
| improvements. and 10 own and control
these canals, rivers, harbors and roads.
and their revenues forever.
Fifth, That in order TO provide mo-
| ney TO forward the work OF these I'M
| provements, the government shall Issue
paper money. based upon the credit OF
| the government, to be used In con1unc-
ton with silver coin, to pay expenses OF
| the improvements.
Sixth, That In the event Of the adop-
| ton by the government OF the forego:
! ing. we demand that law be adopted
| by Congress, placing tax OF $500 per
I head upon all Immigrants coming To
| the United States, for and during n
| period Of three or five years.
Seventh, That none but citizens or
| those in process OF naturalization, shall
be employed by the government. nor
shall any empioye be less than etghteen
years OF age. nor be paid less than u 6V
per day OF eight hours,
Eighth. That the adoption OF the
above Is demanded.
The resolutions were read and not
acted upon.
objection was made to the letting OF
| the gas board coal contract TO an out
| side and nom union mine, and II was de-
cided to ask an explanation from the
board.
The matter OF higher rate for fur
| nlshing domestic consumers with nat
| ural gas, which Is being advocated By
| the Natural Gas Company OF West Viz
ginia before council, came up. A COM
| mlttee to appear before council: ut its
next meeting. when the proposition VIII
be considered. and oppose the advance
was named, as follows: First ward
Arthur Ingram: Second ward-Jefe
Mead; Third wnrd-Georse steaonan;
Fourth ward-John Donahue: Flfth