Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01

The roll call at the regular meeting
of the Ohio Valley Trades Assembly,
held yesterday afternoon, showed
good attendance of delegates. The
meeting was prolonged until nearly
five o'clock, by several interesting dis
cussions, but no important action was
taken.
Credentials were presented and ac-
cepted from delegates, as follows:
Brewers Local No. SO, Wilhelm Fried
rich, Geo. Dickel and John Weith; local
No. 3, National Tobacco Workers,
Harry Jackson, Jacob Eigenbrod,
Julius Caster and Joseph Evel.
Under the head of boycotts, there was
some discussion with a view to select
ing better methods for prosecuting the
fight on several employers of non-union
labor.
motion was made to abolish the
Ohio Legislative Committee, but was
declared out of order, as it was uncon-
stitutional.
Thos. V. Salisbury, editor and pub
Usher of the Ohio Valley Workman
presented the Assembly with a COM
plete set, eighteen volumes, of the re-
ports of Carroll D. Wright, containing
annual and special reports OF the United
States Labor Commissioner. The gift
was accepted and vote of thanks ten
dered.
A motion was adopted providing for
the appointment of committee to con-
fer with all the city boards, regarding
the establishment Of an eight hour law
among municipal employees. Inc mat
ter came up later and was referred 10
the Legislative Committee of West Viz
ginia, instead of special committee.
The amendl-en defining the duties
of the officers of the Assembly, offered
by Delegate NJ. F. Tighe at the last
regular meeting, came up as unfinished
business. and after a lengthy discus
sion, action was deferred until the nrsI
meeting in next December.
An amendment was offered by Del
egate Collins, regulating the length and
number of speeches on the floor OF the
Assembly. 1t was lost by an over
whelming vote.
The bonds of the trustee and treasur-
err were presented and approved by the
Assembly.
AT a previous meeting the trustees
were instructed to consider a new
schedule of rents for the hall with
view to a slight reduction. The COM
mittee recommended the following new
schedule: Large hall, per month,
weekly meetings, Sc; per quarter, semi
monthly meetings. 50; small hall per
month. weekly meetings, So; per quar-
ter semi-monthly meetings, $3.50; per
quarter. monthly meetings, SOU; rent
for transient tenants, TO be regulaleu
bv the trustees. Continuing the report
showed that if the hall be rented SIX
DAYS per week. at above figures, II
would bring in S702 a year, sum SUI
ficient to pay all salaries and other eA-
nenses. II was recommended that del
egates use their influence TO induce
their locals to use the Assembly hall.
The report was adopted after CONSIDER
able discussion.
The Legislative Committee of west
Virginia reported the action taken on
the Saturday half holiday law
The trustees recommended the widow
of q well-known coal miner to be Janl-
tress of the hall for the ensuing year.
This caused an animated discussion.
The trustees found no fault with the
old incumbent, and commended her TOT
her efficient services, but took the posi-.
tion that the janitress is an officer OF
the Assembly, holding her position from
wear TO wear The opposition disputed
the point and contended that we'll
known principle of organized labor was
involved, that no person should be re-
moved from any position without Just
cause. The vote resulted % to . IN Ia
yor of retaining the present janitresS'
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