Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-04

The meeting of the Belmont Trades
and Labor Union, in the G.. A. r. Hall.
at Bellaire !, yesterday afternoon, was
very poorly attended. 1t was called to
order by President John H. Campbell
at 2:30, after which the minutes of the
previous meeting were read by Secre-
tary Gilcher and adopted. Following is
the transaction of business:
Under the head of strikes Secretary
Lewis, of the Ohio miners, addressed
the meeting in regard to the miners at
the Laughlin mill, and stated that the
men were ordered by the management
to lay down their tools last week for
the reason that they intended to pur-
chase their coal instead of mining it.
Mr.. Lewis stated that rumors were in
circulation that the coal is being
bought of non-union mine. A meet
ing of the miners of Laughlin mill will
be held some time this week to take ac-
ton in the matter.
Vice President Kunkle reported that
many citizens of prominence had pat
ronized a non-union barber of Bellaire.
Credentials were received from Dele
gates Herman Willie, Ebenezer Woods
and John Thomas Conoway from
the Laughlin mill miners No. 609
The soliciting committee was given
two weesk time in which to make out
their report.
In the absence Of one of the members
of the arbitration committee William
S. Morris was chosen to perform the
duties.
The following resolutions of the ar
bitration committee were read by Mr..
Lewis and unanimously adopeted by
the assembly:
We, your committee, appointed to in
vestigate. adjust and recommend some
action on the grievance presented
against Rev. Langford for hiring a
non-union band to celebrate the eman-
cipation of our colored people, after
carefully considering the grievance in
all its phases, respectfully report the
following for your consideration:
Whereas, We believe that nobody.
class or race of people should be held
responsible or condemned for the act
of one individual.
Whereas, The Rev. Langford was
wholly responsible for the hiring Of
the non-union band for celebrating
Emancipation Day,
Resolved, That we, the Belmont Cen
trail Trades and Labor Union condemn
the action of Rev. Langford as a di-
rect insult to organized labor, contra
ry to the sentiments he has at various
times expressed in public, and in oppo-
sition to the teachings he is supposed
to represent, the elevation of the
human race.
Resolved, That we request organized
labor, and all those who are in SYM
pathy with the labor movement, and
especially our colored friends, to refuse
to assist or take part in any celeDra-
tons. entertainments or social gather
lngs Of any kind in which Rev. Lang
ford has charge. .....
A good deal of wrangling was next
in order as to the steps that should
be taken in order to better the at end
ance at the meetings which of late
have become very thin A resolution
was adopted appointing the secretary
to notify all absent members that in
case of absence after notification of
assessment for such names of the alb
sentees would be published in the
Workman.
A bill was received from Spangler
Post, No. 80, G. A. r., and was ordered
paid.
The secretary's report showed re-
ceipts amounting to 81 and expenses
aggregating $3.50
The body then adjourned to ras-
semble October 18th.