Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-26

The most interesting item of bushes!
in the proceedings of the Trades AS
sembly yesterday afternoon, was the
appointment of a special committee tt
arrange for a public mass meeting or
the City Hall square, tonight, to bt
addressed by Eugene Debs. Mr.. Deb'
will speak in Moundsville in the after
noon. The same committee will receive
the distinguished national labor leader;
who will arrive in the city Tuesday
and hold a conference on the strike sit,
uation in Trades Assembly hall in the
afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
President Ned Sims Credentials were
accepted as follows:
A. NJ. c. & B. w. of N. A, John
Yoke, vice p. Hillenbrand.
Local No. lac, U. NJ. w. of A, w. S
Berisford, vice Jere Mead, resigned.
Garfield Union No. l, stogie makers
David Hahne, to succeed VIM. Wage
ner.
Local No. 1S6, C. & ]. of A, R. L
Sanders.
Stonemasons No. 2, Adolph Yock, tc
succeed Chas. Kerr.
Mountain City Lodge No. Sc, A. A. OF
I. & S. w, Chas A. James.
A communication was read from
Steubenville carpenters complaining
that an ice manufacturing firm has en-
ployed a boycotted contractor. The
matter was referred to the Arbitration
Committee. Progress was reported in
several matters under the head of boy
colts.
The report of the committee appoint
ed at the last meeting on the subject
of immigration, was laid over for two
weeks, on account of death in the
family of A. l.. Bauer, a member OF
the committee.
The long standing contention between
the two local unions of tobacco work
ers was reported amicably settled, the
unions having accepted the advice OF
the Assembly, and united into one
body.
The secretary read communication
from PRO Bono Publico," calling atten-
ton to the evil Of women replacing the
men in the trades and professions, men
tioning the recent operation Of street
cars as ladies as a menace to labor, and
an innovation which should be discour-
aged in the future. PRO Bono" com
planned that women will no longer work
rs servants. regarding this employment
as degrading. The letter was referred
to the Workman for publication.
At this point in the proceedings a
messenger boy 'TifAed up in haste with
a w. U. It. envelope, which was handet
to the Secretary and read. 1t proved
to be communication from ]. H. Fish
er, asking that the Opera House bant
controversy be reopened. The matter
was ruled out Of order.
Delegate W. H. Riley offered the .nl
lowing. which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. The national leaders Of TIT
various labor organizations of this coun
try propose to hold a conference in ou
city Tuesday, July 9th, relative to
settlement of the existing coal troubles
therefore, be it
heSOlV6U, L HdJ Tic OlllO oiiSl
| Trades and Labor Assembly, in recog
milton Of the honor and Importance o
this visit, do appoint reception com
mittee of five. empowered to make al
necessary arrangements and proper re
ception of our distinguished visitors
and that our hall be devoted to thei
! use while in our city.
The committee appointed consisted o
! Delegates Riley, Sims. Tighe, Lewis
Manion. Hahne, and Spencer. 4
motion was adopted, instructing tn
committee to secure the front of thu
| City Hall, or some other suitable place
for mass meeting Monday evening
to be addressed by Eugene V. Debs.
A meeting of the general committe
| on Labor Day celebration was held af
ter the adjournment Of the Assembly
| Carlin resigned the position of chairman
of the subcommittee on privileges. ant
Sims was added and made chairman
Bachman was engaged for the whit
dancing platform, and Gallagher TO
the colored folks.
VIM. Mclaughlin made proposition
! to exhibit his horse Highwayman, bu
! IL was not dccepteu. COHlLuiIlee vi
/ TRANSFORMATION was appointed, consist
! ing Of Gillies. Frederick, ]. E. Collins
and Lewis. The Secretary was in
structed to send invitations to all local
in this vicinity, and also to merchants
At the Assembly meeting Delegat
Riley stated that he had been asked t
invite the members of locals to attent
the Union Hall picnic on the 14th, a
| the fair grounds.
| Adiournad