Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-09


Delegates Qualifed-Routine Bus
mess Transacted-Othe Matters
Yesterdays regular meeting OF the
Ohio Valley Trades Assembly was very
interesting. The attendance was ex-
cellent. The first business taken up
was the acceptance OF credentials as
follows: Bricklayers Union No. 1, VIM &.
Bodley; Lewis Avon Lodge, a. A. OF l..
& S. W, of Martins Ferry, John Price,
David Jones and Joseph Gray; Horse
shoers Union No. IS, James McLaugh-
lin vice August Warnecke; Local No.
SO. Brewery Workers, Frank Kalten-
bach; Typographical Union No. 70,
George McGinness vice J. c. BOes.
The secretary read a communication
from Miners Local No. 146, stating that
the difficulty with Joachim Bros. has
been amicably settled upon terms and
conditions which have been published
heretofore in the Register. There was
a general feeling of satisfaction over
this termination of the trouble. The
boycott was declared lifted by unan-
imous vote.
The city charter committee reported
! progress. The delegates from miners
locals reported that the city Water
Board is not living up to its agreement
with reference to the use OF coal. The
matter was discussed by several dele
gates, and finally referred to the West
Virginia Legislative Committee.
Chairman Bauer, of the Arbitration
Committee reported that he visited
two breweries which were reported at
the previous meeting OF the Assembly
10 be violating an agreement with the
union coopers by purchasing kegs made
by non-uniOn workmen. There ap-
pears to be some misunderstanding at
the bottom of the trouble, and IL Will
probably be Strengthened out before the
next meeting of the Assembly.
A communication from the United
Hatters of North America came UP
through the Typographical Union. 1t
related TO the alleged sale Of hats
made by "scab" concern by a Wheel
ing dealer. The introduction OF the
communication precipitated a long
drawn out discussion. The matter
was finally referred for investigation
and report 10 a committee composed OF
delegates Purcell, Gillies and Temple
ton.
A communication was read by ]. W.
Knaub, chief inspector OF the depart
ment OF inspection of workshops at Co
lumbus. acknowledging receipt Of a
communication from the Assembly, en-
dorsing the candidacy of T. V. Sails
bury for the position of District In
spector for the Seventh district OF Ohio.
The matter will be given due consid-
Grafton.
A communication was read and ac-
cepted from the Committee on Invita-
ton of the Carpenters Union. extending
an invitation to the locals represented
in the Assembly TO attend a meeting TO
be addressed by Vice President P. J.
Mcclure. of the Federation of Labor.
The carpenters have made extensive
preparations for this meeting. II Will
be held in Odd Fellows Hall. corner
Twelfth and Chapline streets, Saturday
evening. March 21st. Mr.. Mcclure is
also General Secretary OF the carpen-
ters national union. His address will
be of especial interest TO builders.
A communication from the United
Labor League, of Pittsburg, notified
the Assembly that Painters Union No.
70 was expelled from the body, for
"scabbing." 1t appears that there are
two factions in the Brotherhood OF
Painters and Decorators. which are
waging bitter war against each other.
The Wheeling local belongs to the Eli
oft faction, so called from its leader,
who. it will be remembered. was the or
ganizer of the Wheeling branch. No.
p belonged to the Elliott faction.
The communication referred TO was
read and filed. Later, under the head
of welfare Of the order" John NJ.
Weller. general president OF the faction
opposed to Elliott, was granted the
! courtesy of the floor and made a brief
address in which he went over the
points of difference and asked for the
moral support Of the o. Y. T. & l.. A..
After some discussion the following was
adopted:
Resolved, That this Assembly Is in
full sympathy with the striking paint
ers of Pittsburg, in their demand for 50
day, and nine hours to constitute a
days work"
A communication was read from Lo-
cal Assembly 2570, A. f. of L., tobacco
workers at Bloch Bros factory. They
stated that they assisted Garfield As
sembly in its fight against the intro
duction OF machinery and now has a
similar matter on its own hands. Ref
erence was made to the introduction OF
| labor saving machinery at Bloch Bros.
plant. Several delegates participated
in the discussion. Delegate Morris, of
Martins Ferry, struck the nail on the
head when he said: 1T is foolish to
talk against the introduction of ma
{ chinery. If the girls at Bloch Bros.
are to be thrown out of employment. the
only remedy is for the young men to
marry them off. D."
The matter was referred to As
sembly $50 for further action.
The bonds of officers were read and
approved. Adjourned.