Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
Of the propositions, particularly the
second, being considered harsh and
contrary to the principles of unionism.

contrary to the principles of unicnism.
The delegates Yesterday in discussing
the matter. while admitting that the
miners had been hasty in declaring a
strike, considered that Mr.. Gilchrist
was wrong in Offering, what was term
ed an Tiron-clad' agreement, as the
only basis of settlement. Some Of the
delegates insisted also that Mr.. Gil
christ had been guilty of violating the
former agreement as much as the min
ers had by not giving sufficient notice
to the man whom he had discharged
and upon whose account the strike was
made. After a prolonged debate a
motion was passed that the whole mat
ter be referred back to the miners To-
cal and the Arbitration Committee to
assist them towards a settlement. The
chairman of the Arbitration Committee
also reported to the Assembly that Mr..
Gilchrist had requested a copy of the
proceedings Of meetings between him.
self and the committee. After more
discussion this request was granted.
The Secretary read a communication
from the Belmont Central Trades and
Labor Union thanking the Assembly
for the assistance given towards MAX
ing their recent ball a success.
A communication was read. asking
for financial aid for the widows and
children OF the miners who had lost
their lives in the strike at Virden,
Illinois. The Assembly voted to ap-
propriate five dollars for this purpose.
The following letter was also read:
sVHEELING, w. Va. No %, 1895.
Thos. V. Salisbury Esq,
Sec. o. Y. 7. & i. Assembly,
Wheeling, W. Va.
Dear Sir:-Your communication of the
9Th Of October last to Council was read
TO that body on the ed inst, and on mo-
ton referred to me with instructions to
ascertain when the resolution requiring
nine hours per day for labor has been
violated by the city. have no recollec-
ton of any resolution having been pass
ed by the present Council bearing on the
subject, and state that if said resolution
was passed in any former Council, it died
with that body. Awaiting your early re-
ply, am, Very respectfully yours,
c. Fl. WATKINS,
Clerk of the City of Wheeling.
This communication of the City
Clerks was considered unsatisfactory
and evasive. A delegate made the ex-
PLANTATION, giving the name of the
councilman who had offered the reso-
luton and insisting that the PROPOSE
ton that the resolution died with the
council that passed it was not good and
was only used as a, subterfuge.
It was stated that the city was
violating the resolution by employing
contract labor on the streets for ten
hours a day, for less than the city
employees received for working nine
hours a day. Upon motion the Secre-
tary of the Assembly was instructed
to reply to the City Clerks communi-
cation and interview the councilman
who had introduced the resolution.
A committee from the Belmont
Union requested the Assembly to ap-
point a committee to act with q com
mittee appointed by the Bellaire body
to confer with the musicians union
and arrange matters Of dispute be-
/ tween the Belmont Central Union and
the musicians. The request was grant
ed. and the president appointed Dele
gates Stein, Berger and Hermann
Knoke as the committee. The AS
sembly adjourned.