The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-12

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chair and Secretary Salisbury at the
desk There was a fair attendance OF
delegates. The following new delegates
we're admitted and obligated:
Tallors Union No. 1871, OF steubenviile,
John Donahie and william Doepke,
There was some discussion relative to
the proper central union with which the
steubenvIlie local should affiliate, some
delegates holding the steubenville union
should apply for admission into the Bel
mont central. but It was shown there
was no bar TO hinder this particular
union seeking and obtaining admission
into the Ohio Valley assembly.
The special committee appointed to
confer with similar committee OF the
Belmont central union in regard to the
musicians trouble over the river, re-
ported having met. but that the Bel
monts committee failed to appear. On
motion the committee OF the assembly
was discharged.
The legislative committee reported
having conferred with the state labor
commissioner, Hon. ]. v. Barton, rela-
tive to certain labor legislation which 1t
| Is, proposed TO introduce at the APP
preaching session Of the legislature, The
committee had agreed TO prepare IT'S
bills in shape for presentation at once.
The arbitration committee reported
| having had another conference with the
proprietor OF the Richland coal works.
relative TO the difficulty now on between
| the operator and some OF his old men.
The operators contract, which was pre-
eented at the last meeting OF the assem-
| bly,, was not satisfactory to the men, and
the latter had prepared one OF their own.
which had not suited the operator. II
was as follows:
We, the Richlnnd Coal Works, Of Wheel:
| ing, W. Va, OF the first part, ana LoGal
| Union No. 800. Of Wheeling, w. Va. OF tho
second part, do hereby agree that the fol;
| lowing rules shall govern the Rlchland
| Coal Works for the term beginning De-
cember ], 1888, and ending Decemberrrr Sl'
| 1899:
First-It is understood that all the-ml-
ners OF the union shall be employed or re;
| instated: that none but union miners shqll
| he hired, this not to bar any miner who
| shall Join the union.
| shall be the price paid by majority OF
| the mines In this vicinity, namely, Elm
Grove Glendale, Boggs' Run and Mounds
| Vile. the same rule 10 govern the day Ia
Third-That on all questions in dispute,
except on questions Of wages, no strike or
| lockout shall be inaugurated until after q
full and complete investigation by me
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
arbitration committee. the action Of the
miners to be governed by the decision OF
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor ASSEM-
bly, after the arbitration committee has
| submitted fair and Impartial report OF
| itS inyeRtiEntiOn and efforts 10 settle the
dispute.
Fourth-,rhe right to discharge any per.
son or persons for just cause shall not be
! questioned, bHt II Is further understood
that activity In looking after the interests
of the union shall not be considered q just
cause. As the price paid by the majority
OF mines In this Vicinity shall prevail.
the rule governing the loading Of copper
| stone are to be the same. All rules or or
ders OF an obnoxious order. either by the
coal works or the miners local union.
shall be subject to paragraph three. Any
agreement, once entered into, shall not be
Terminated by either party until two
weeks notice shall be given by the party
desiring It's abrogation.
The report of the committee concluded
by stating that the coal works declined
TO accept the contract. A lively discus
sion ensued, without result,
One OF the stOgie makers delegates In
PRODUCED a resolution, giving to the off,
cIals OF the National StOgle Makers
League the assembly's stamp OF APP
proval OF its standing Ia trades union
Ism. After some discussion, the resolu-
tion was passed. II was brought up In
order TO give the leagues officials n
standing when they appear at the Kan
sas City meeting OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor this weei; to ask rec
ignition and apply to become one OF the
FadPrn iOn's affiliated IndiAS
A. this point the matter OF pushing the
RiChland coal works fight was dis
cussed. and the miners delegates
wanted the assembly's arbitration COM
mittee TO endeavor 10 bring out the
members OF the union who are nov
working. An assembly delegate APP
proved this, and suggested that the two
factions OF the miners local union first
get together, after which the assembly's
committee on arbitration would take a
hand in the matter.
II was tated that the men who are
working are receiving the came wages as
before. and that the operators only oh.
iect Is to keep certain members Of the
union from working In his mine. The
chairman OF the arbitration committee
inquired II the assembly would support
the men II they are brought out on
strike. a miner said the strike would
soon be settled II the men now work.
inE are brought out.
The chairman OF the arbitration COM
mittee submitted correspondence with
the operator, including the letter OF the
latter in which he declines to have fur
Their dealings with the committee, and
announces that in the future he will
treat with his men as individuals The
answer OF the committees chairman
was also read. and the assembly passed
vote of thanks to Chairman Duffy for
the able manner in which he had cons
nected the negotiations, unsuccessful
though they had been.
There was an inquiry as to whether
there had been n final report from the
Labor day committee. II was said cer-
tain members OF the assembly had not
reported sales and receipts for tickets.
II was said one man had given 4 check
and then privately asked the secretary
not TO present the check at the bank Tor
payment. Delegate Stein demanded
that there be full and complete report
from the committee by January !, and
n this is not done he threatened 20 go
after certain men who hadn't dore the
right thing"
Chairman Bauer, of the gates COM
mittee, read the report Of his commit
tee, which had been presented seven
weeks ago. and showed the standing OF
the account OF each man who took tick
cts 10 sell. II WAS stated every ticket
had been paid for.
A motion that complete report from
the Labor day committee be presented
at the assmbly's next meeting.
Christmas day being the day for the
next regular meeting. a motion 10 meet
Sunday, December IS. was passed.
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