The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-19
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A report from the special committee
was then received. 1t was to the effect
that the committee meet with Dlrec-
tors Holloway and Peterson. Of the
Wheeling Railway company, and ascer-
tain II the company was willing to rec
oenize the men on the Ohio side OF the
| river as a union and pay the men the
price they ask. A discussion took place
relative to the special meeting held on
Friday evening as to whether the min
utes Of that meeting were adopted, and
they finally were. President Williams
then appointed committee OF three,
| consisting of ]. E. Morehouse, William
Cecil and T. L. Lewis. to draw up reso-
III lions regarding the ones adopted by
the Wheeling chamber OF commerce last
week.
T. L. Lewis then took the floor and
gave quite n lengthy talk upon the
strike situation. A communication from
the Ohio Valley Trades assembly, ask
Ing that resolutions regarding the street
car strike be adopted. was received.
A communication from indianapolis,
| asking for the names of all members OF
the Trades assembly. was received.
discussion Of the street car strike
was begun and lasted over an hour. A
motion was made that the boycott be
not lifted until all grievances had been
settled with the company. The motion
was ruled out.
A motion was made that the execu-
tive committee of this assembly act
with the executive committee OF the
Ohio Valley Trades assembly and settle
the strike. substitute was offered to
the effect that committee OF three be
appointed to act III conjunction With a
committee Of three to be appointed by
the Ohio Valley Trades assembly. Of
Wheeling, and this committee to bring
about n conference with the company,
and have absolute power to bring about
a settlement, the basis Of which to be
the recognition OF the union.
An amendment was offered and ac-
cepted to the effect TINT there be added
to the committee three each from the
ver-the-river and Wheeling side street
Cur workers unions.
The committee appointed by the chair
to represent the Belmont assembly In
the adjustment OF strike differences
consists Of H. J. Cecil. Z. A. James, Of
Martins Ferry. and John Garrett. OF
Bridgeport.
H. J. Cecil was appointed chairman
OF the regular arbitration committee Of
the Belmont assembly.
The appointment OF T.. L. Lewis as
fraternal delegate to the Ohio Valley
Trades assembly was endorsed
StcelworkrrS' Resolutions.
At meeting of the Wheeling steel
workers at the Benwood city hall, the
following resolutions We're adopted:
Whereas the chamber of commerce
Of the city of Wheeling voted to patron
lie the cars Of the Wheeling Railway
Company. regardless of the sentiment
of the public at large, therefore be 1t
Resolved. T'ha, we, the employees of
the Wheeling Steel Company. refrain
from patronizing said ars, and to use
every lawful means to prevent others
from doing so Be 1t further
Resolved. That we use our influence
with business men of Benwood to re-
frain front patronizing merchants of
Wheeling who fostered said movement.
that we use every means In our power
to promote patronage Of merchants
who sympathiZc with the strikers;
therefore. be 1t further
Resolved, That we denounce as false
and misleading the statement of n
member of the chamber of commerce
that the citizens OF Benwood were n lot
of "hoodlums. the detinition OF which
the people of Benwood are familiar
with: be 1t further r.
Resolved. That we tender a vote Of
thanks to Col. Thomas O'Bricn and p.
J. Green. OF the Locke Shoe Company,
FOR the fair and impartial manner in
which they endeavored TO bring about
a settlement of the difficulty now en-
isting: be it further
Resolved. That we tender, II neces-
sary. our financial aid to the striking
employees.
BERNARD y MCGEE,
PATRICK DIXON,
GEORGE SIVARD,
PETER L. MERCER.
HARRY NJ. STEWART.
Benwood, June Is.
Support Renewed to Street Car Strik-
crS.
We. the undersigned delegates to the
Trades Assembly, are authorized to re-
new the nssrrnnccs of confidence and
support of Garfield Local Of Stogie Ma
kers Of Wheeling, which was extended
to the street car workers in their just
and reasonable demands. We are ready
10 contribute financially. ready and