The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-13
THE ASSEMBLY.
Labor Mnsnatcs Held an Interest.
Ing Session Yesterday.
R5EFn HtAf
ITEMS OF BUSINESS


Ing OF the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly, the central ~organIza-
ton OF local trades and labor unlonS,
was held Mt Trades Assembly hall on
Market street. There was n large at
tendance OF delegates. President N. +.
Tlghe occupied the chair, Secretary
Thomas V. Salisbury, OF Martins Fer
ry, presented his resignation, and after
a number OF candidates had declined,
Mr.. J, c, Boes was elected TO the POSI-
ton, unanimously.
The matter OF the alleged handling OF
prlson-made clothing BY a Wheeling re-
tai dealer. was brought up. but as the
American Federation OF Labor and the
knights Of Labor. are ut wal In the
case OF the manufacturer involved, the
assembly decided to take no action.
The arbitration committee reported
Its boycott on n Steubenville contractor
and hotel progressing fnvorably. The
boycott against the hotel Is to be push
cd before the travelling mems organl-
| zatIou.
A'member OF the cigarmakers' union
reported that the boycott against a
stOgle manufacturer is not progressing
as well aS could be desired. At first the
members Of the labor unions exercised
some care In not using the boycotted
goods, but lately there has been an in
difference not at all creditable. The
Garfield assembly conference commit
tee, however. will endcavor to cut OF
the sale of the boycottcd brand. The
Srocers' association had already pro-
missed 20 do all In lis power to advance
the boycott.
The retail clerks association reported
six retail firms who had sold goods on
July 4, contrary TO agreements entered
into by the merchants In various lines
10 remain closed on that holiday. After
u lengthy discussion the chairman OF
the a~ssembly's arbitration committee
was instructed to accompany q COM
mlttee Of the clerks organization on 4
visit TO the firms in question.
Mr.. Salisbury reported on behalf OF
the labor day celebration committee.
A meeting had been held, at which the
contract for the lease OF the state fair
grounds on Saturday, August %, had
been ratified.
Mr.. Bodley. the assembly's member
or the subcommittee on a new city
charter, reported action taken at the
last meeting OF the committee. az fol-
lows: Term OF mayor 10 be four years;
council TO appoint the chiefs OF the fire
and police departments; n board OF
control TO replace the present three city
boards: this board TO be composed OF
three members who are to be elected
by q direct vote OF the people. Mr.. Bod
ley spoke in favor Of the action taken
by the committee. Although the election
OF the chief OF police would be taken
from the people, the people would vote
for the three members OF the board OF
control.
a delegate arose and asserted that
MI. Bodiey had voted directly against
the instructions given him by the as
sembly some time ago. The instruc-
lions, he claimed. were that the assem-
hy's delegate should vote TO have the
chief OF police continued to be elected
by the people direct. After n long and
proiitless discussion a motion was made
and passed that In the future the dele
gate Of the assembly abide by instruc-
tons given him.
The following delegates were admit
ted and obligated:
Federal Union No. 1901, Federation OF
Labor-Samuel Gary, vice James
Greenhalge. resigned.
Brickiayers' Union No. III. c. Cline,
Vice Jacobs, resigned.
The committee on reduced street car
fares reported that five local unions
4 signed petitions TO the Wheeling
Railway Company. asking for conces-
sions to workingmen who use the cars
early in the morning and In the even
Ing. As the street railway company's
board OF directors meets Wednesday
night, other local unions were requested
TO hasten the matter OF signing petit
lions.
The finance committee asked for
more time TO investigate the condition
of the books OF the trustees and treas
urer. Two weeks vas given by the
assembly.
The matter OF the assembly petition
Ing Governor MacCorSlc for the pardon
OF Jack" Probasco came up again. The
local unions had been asked to in
5truct their delegates as 10 their attI-
tude in voting on this matter. A poll
was taken. resulting AZ follows:
For the pari5n-Crescent No. S. Qron-
workers.: S~tunemasons' union No. .:
BIIcklayers union No. ]: Painters
union No. ": Carpenters union No. s;
total. ).
Against the pardon-Ironworkers'
union No. Q: Miners unions Nos 40 and
TSS: tobacco workers union No. $50;
printers union No. IS.
Discretionary power-Union No. 969.
Unions not r~otinG-l0.
As there was not n general EXPRESS
ion on the matter 1t was decided 10 de-
lay action until the first meeting In Au-
gust, when all local unions are expected
10 vote.
President Tlslss introduced n rcsolu-
ton nlcdGlnE the assembly TO opnosI-
ton to the fee system in city, county
and state; that MI Offices be put on a
salary basis: that eight hours constitute
II legal days work in city, state and
county service.
After II short address on this subject
by Mr.. Tlghc, the assembly passed the
resolutions.
Mr.. W. G. B6Ilcy introduced q rcso-
luton making 1t the sentiment OF the
assembly that any changes In the cl;y's
charter shall be submitted to n vote of
the people before being acted upon BY
the state legislature. This resolution
passed without oDDOsltlon.