Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-24

R6Sp6cC-Otner MdlISTS.
President NJ. F. Tighe called the
Trades Assembly to order promptly
at two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The attendance Of delegates was excel
lent. Credentials were read and dele
gates qualified as follows: Garfield
Assembly No. 172 X. of l., VIM. H.
Bucey; Master Horseshoers Association
No. As OF Wheeling, JOS. Wilson and
August Warnecke.
The miners reported progress in their
difficulty with Joachim Bros. The spe-
cial committee on city charter made a
report regarding the proceedings Of the
committee, as reported in the press.
There was a long discussion over a
boycott on a certain cigar manufac-
turer. The Assembly appropriated $50
toward defraying the expense OF send
ing a committee to Pittsburg TO push
the boycott.
The secretary read the grievance OF
Co0pers' Union No q, which complain
ed that the Belmont and SchmulDach
breweries are securing kegs from On
cinnau. in violation OF an agreement
to give the local cOopers the preference
After some discussion the matter was
referred to the Arbitration Committee.
The trouble between Joachim Bros.
and the Miners Union was brought
no. and caused q long discussion, IN
which at least a dozen delegates par
ticipated. The matter was introduced
i'm the form of a communication from
the operators reciting their lnaOlhly
TO effect a settlement with the union,
and praying the Assembly to step IN
and adjust the differences in some talr
and honorable manner. The operators
claimed that the miners refused TO sub
NIT 10 arbitration.
The miners delegates strenuously
objected to any interference on the part
of the Assembly, taking the position
that the local union would regard such
action as d mark of discOurtesy, and
further, that the miners are willing TO
come to an agreement upon terms
which they have named. The discussion
developed the fact that there are not
more than two or three miners outside
of the immediate relatives OF the
Joachims employed i n the bank,
and the Miners Union has
offered TO unionize them for $25 each.
/ They have never been members Of the
local. The miners justified this large
+ initiation fee by the statement that the
Joachim miners worked while other
/ members of local No. LAG were on a
/ strike.
A motion was made TO refer to the
/ Arbitration Committee. A delegate
from the Miners Union took the floor
and stated that if the Assembly lifted
the boycott. the miners would Ut con-
cur. I'VE have been ignored by the
/ operators. and we stand ready to effect
/ a fair settlement. We don't set our
/ selves up to know more about another
mans business than ne does himself
either" A motion to postpone action
until the new regular meeting was Of
fered as a substitute. and prevailed.
The resolution on the eight-bour
work day question, offered by President
f Tighe at the previous meeting. came up
as unfinished business. The resolu-
tons were adopted without debate.
4 The application of two gentlemen for
I tn Assembly's endorsement of a labor
d..ectory project. was laid on the table
The following resolutions, offered by
I Delegate w. II. Riley, were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas. We learn with regret OF
the sudden and unexpected death OF
F Brothers William FrOhme, eX-President
of the O. V. r. and L. A.. and Joseph
Kalterbach, therefore, be it
Resolved. That We through action
of the Trades Assembly, express our
+ sincere sympathy over the loss of the
two energetic and effective workers in
the interest of the laboring class; and
extend to their wives and families OuI
heartfelt sympathy in their sad be-
reavement
Resolved. That these resolutions be
+ spread upon the minutes, and a copy
/ be sent to families of the deceased.
Before adjournment President Tighe
notified the members that he will call
I the Assembly 10 order hereafter
promptly at two o'clock.