Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-28


COMMITTEES REMARKS con-
CERNING THE LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION - CREDENTIALS
RECEIVED AND OTHER BUSI-
NESS OF A ROUTINE NATURE
TRANSACTED.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
OF the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly was held yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock with about thirty mem
bers in attendance, and quite number
of matters of more or less Importance
were brought up and thoroughly dis
cussed considerable amount of in
terest was shown generally in the pro-
ceedings and during the session there
were several spirited debates among
the delegates.
President NJ. F. Tighe, after calling
the meeting to order, appointed Oscar
Howard to discharge the duties Of sec
rotary in the absence of Frank 0.
Thomas. After the roll call credentials
were received from John S. O'Neal and
Leslie Myers, of Local Union No. 1856,
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, of Steubenville, Ohio. The
latter being present was duly obligated.
On motion the report of the trial Of
ex-Secretary Thomas v. Salisbury on
charges originating during the recent
railway strike was laid over indefinite
ly. The minutes of the last meeting
were duly adopted as read, after which
the list of boycott5 of the union was
announced.
After calling for the reports of spec
ial committees, President Tighe stated
that, while it was quite too early for the
Labor Day committee to submit it's re-
port in detail, he felt safe in saying
that the receipts of Saturdays celebra-
ton will compare very favorably with
similar receipts in former years. He
also remarked that the affair. though
marred slightly by rain, was a crafty
The arbitration committee reported
that it was waiting on a specification
of the charges of disloyalty made
against T. L. Lewis during the recent
street car strike, as the defendant had
requested that such a document be
drawn up. 1t was stated that the chair
sc hA
the charges was absent, and on motion
the secretary was instructed to request
Mr.. Duffy to present a specification of
the charges.
The legislative committee of West
Virginia reported having under consid-
Grafton number of important matters
to be submitted at the next regular
meeting of the Assembly.
The finance committee reported pro-
gress on a number of bills.
Under the head of ullfinihed bust
ness the amendment to the municipal
issue, as offered by Delegate Fisher,
was read, and on motion was laid over
indefinitely.
Under the head of new business Delegate
Boes strongly denounced statement ap-
pearing in the Intelligencer to the effect
that the union had accepted the resigna-
ton of T. V. Salisbury as secretary, claim
ing the paper had misrepresented the
union, as Mr. Salisbury had been asked to
resign. President Tighe then made an ex-
PLANTATION in the matter, and it was moved
that the opinion of the chair be accepted.
Then ensued a lively discussion, and there
were several objections to the motion for
various reasons. There was an amend
ment that the secretary be instructed to
notify the paper to publish the correct re-
port of the meeting. Then followed an
amendment to the amendment that the
secretary be instructed to notify the paper
as to the incorrect statement. The motion
as amended was finally adopted.
Delegate Bowers moved that the secre-
tary be instructed to communicate with
Louis Avon Lodge. of Martins Ferry, in
viting it to send delegates to the Assembly.
Delegate Salisbury at once objected, con-
sdering 1t not the proper course to pursue.
Others also objected and later the chair
gave some information as to the matter,
highly comending the action of the lodge
in withdrawing from the Belmont Central
Trades and Labor Union during the recent
car strike. After further remarks. the mo-
ton was adopted.
After remarks by a number of delegates,
concerning the excellent work being ac-
complished by the retail clerks union, the
Assembly adjourned.
The general Labor Day committee then
met for the purpose of preparing detailed
report to be submitted TO the Trades AS
sembly at its next regular meeting.
Dance at Bearley's tonight, 1c1
Eighteenth street.