Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-28

NJ. M. Garland, of Pittsburg, presi-
dent Of the Ainalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers.
c. H. Wilkins, of Chicago, assistant
grand chief of the Order Of Railway
Conductors.
t. F. Sargent, of Peoria. Ills. of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
v. Fitzpatrick, of Columbus, third
vice president of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen.
Michael D. Ratchford, o. Columbus,
president of the United Mine Workers
Union.
T. L. Lewis. of Bridgeport, o., Ohio
State secretary Of the Mine Workers
Union.
Eugene Victor Debs, of Chicago, the
former head of the American Railway
Union.
James Carey. of Nashville, Tenn, OF
the Typographical Union.
NJ. P. Carrick, of Pittsburg, national
officer in the Painters Union.
L. R. Thomas. President OF the Ma
tional Pattern Makers Union.
H. R. Jackson, of Wheeling, repre-
senting the tobacco workers national
organization.
w. H. Riley, of Bridgeport, Ohio,
President of the Stogie and Cigar Max
ers International Union.
NO DIFFERENCES.
1t was a remarkable gathering in
several respect. and in more more so
than in the fact that representatives of
organizations which have been antag-
onistic to each other met in common
cause to aid struggling fellow work.
men in an effort to better their condi-
ton. They were all animated by the
same purpose and buried their differ
ences for the time being, joining hands
with each other in plans to aid the
striking coal miners. The American
Federation and Knights of Labor are
rival organizations. yet the official head
of one body nominated the President
of the other for presiding officer of the
meeting. There are two national or
CARNATIONS Of the painters. yet all was
harmony between their representatives
The fight between the stogie makers
and the Cigarmakers international
Union is generally understood in this
city, President Riley, Of the former.
had a chat with the national officers Of
the latter, and it may transpire that
their discussion Of the differences be-
tween the two organizations will result
in better understanding and an ulti-
mate union of the centending forces.
Mr.. Gompers briefly stated the object
of the meeting. 1t was called for the
purpose of conference with a view to
selecting the wisest and most practical
plan for aiding the striking coal min
ers.
A press committe was appointed
consisting of President Gompers, Pres
ident Ratchford, of the Miners, and
Secretary Morrison.
President Gompers called upon rep
resentatives of the miners who have
been doing field work in this State to
make verbal reports. Mr.. Gompers did
not suggest any plan, leaving that mat
ter to the wisdom of the assembly
He asked the miners representatives
to tell of the condition of affairs with
reference to the strike, and to outline
their plans as to the best method to
accomplish success
REPORTS OF MINERS OFFICIALS.
President Ratchford, of the U. NJ. w.
Of A., addressed the conference at some
length, giving detailed history of the
strike, the causes which led up to it,
the present condition of those who are
engaged in it, and the situation as it
exists in West Virginia. He offered no
recommendation preferring to walt un-
til he had heard a full discussion by
the delegates. He made an appeal,
however, in a general way to all
branches of organized labor to aid the
struggling miners to bring their strike
to successful termination.
Mr. w. c. Pearee, of Columbus, Gee
rotary of the U. NJ w. of A, and
Messrs. Patrick Dolan, of Pittsburg,
and Secretary T. L. Lewis, of the Ohio
district, then addressed the conference
in the same general strain. They sug-
gested that the united influence of the
labor organizations might be brought
to bear upon the men who are working
in the DeArmitt mines at Pittsburg.
After listening to these statements
the conference adjourned at LAS
o'clock for dinner.