The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-09
LABOR MEN MEET
sessions osthe Ohio Valley Trades
Assembly and the
BELMONT TRADES COUNCIL ;
'teia yesterday Ai,crnoon-oaiccr
Eieetcd Tor the Ensuing Year by the
ONO Valley ACKNOWLEDGEMENT =.
Tishe Is the new Prcsident-prcsI.
aen' i'ilcys Annual Addrcss-Bel.
mont Elects Next Sunday.

ol me OHIO Valley TRACES and Labor
assembly was held, with President Ri
icy In the Chair and Secretary Salisbury
at the desk. The retiring delegates and
delegates elected for the ensuing year
we're present, making the attendance
unusually large
The following Delegates for the on.
suing year were admitted and obli.
gated.
Wheeling Typographical Union =
G T1Is A. Carcnbauer and Joseph A.
National Brotherhood OF Operative
potters, J.. u. No. 6.-rhomas j, Dufry,
william Hughes and Harry Halles.
carpenters and Jniners, L. u, No. a
moma5 V. Salisbury, y. l.. Bauer and
National Brotherhood Of Operative
r9I.ers. L. u. No. 2S.-John Harvey,
Pfcffcr. Oi"s
a. +. G. W. T.. Local Union No. o.
~ " Gillies. +. b. Lyons, F. D. Straus-
sour and John Munion.
Ghfted Mine Workers, L. L., No. 49,
John DonahOe. Thomas a. Barrett and
Painters and Decorators. L. u. No o..
-. W. Silvcy. Charles Wark and Harry
kurner. =
HodcarrIcrs, L. u. No. 592G-Gabr,c,
Jackson, Thomas Johnson and ]. Ed.
Amnlgcmated Association. Friendship
Lodge No. M. +. Tighe, Herman
knoke and J. D. O'Leary.
c. Boes.
StoGle Makers League. Garfield Union
no. Nv. II. II. Riley, Jas. r. Hcckcl,
Z. Z. Stein, George a. DItman ana +,
d. Thomas,
Musicians. Local Union No. %.-F. ].
Nelson. John II. Fischer. John Coates,
A. q. Harris and G. L. kurncr.
Inc arbitration committee reported
us inability TO further negotiate with
the proprietnrs of the ,Rlchland coal
mines, north of the city.
Secretary Salisbury reported that the
street car employees on the local lines
h@d effected an organization.
Pres. Riicy's Addrcssc.
President Riley submitted the, follow
Ing annual report, which was received
with applause when he concluded:
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor AS.
sembly:
Gentlemcn:-In retiring from the
presidential chair of this honorable
BODY. desire. in accord with an eStab-
lished rule, to briefly outline the; condi-
lions which confront us as an organl-
cation OF workingmen. Also, through n
sense of appreciation and gratitude, to
express my thanks collectively for the
many acts of courtesy and considerable
assistance rendered during my term Of
office. But short time ago our finances
were almost exhausted. at least to the
extent that rigid economy, even to the
extent OF materially affecting The. eiticen-
cy of our organization, became abso-
lutely necessary. Throughout labor cir
cles feeling OF unrest prevdiled: bust
ness suspended to an alarming degree,
money being scarce. Investments In bus
inc2s ventures but fcwhand cautiously
made. wages decidedly on the downward
tendency. q general lack Of confidence
In others and not an orerabunaaHca IN
ourselves. Happily, these conditions
passed away, giving place to restored
confidence, healthy impetus 10 bust
ness in general, a loosering up OF the
money market. causing feeling of re-
1oicing among our people, Irrespective
or party, creed or craft.
When We narrow the question of hene-
fits down to our locality and interests,
II strike me that we, as an organization,
have special cause 10 feel thankful
With repleniShed treasury. ample 10
meet all Of the requirements ola the
coming year: with an organizatoln high
in the esteem OF the people, who judge
US without fear or favor; with an in
creased degree OF activity in our local
diversified Industrial system. and 4 cor
responding healthy condition of trade
with our merChants--with these advan-
1aEcs we only need Il renewal OF inter-
est in concentration. a closer and morn
active unity of men. While We can
and do see improvements in conditions
and opportunities, we must be ever
mindful OF the fact that HHscrHPHlous
and evil disposed men are watching
the trend OF affairs as well as the hon
est, humble wOrkinSmcn, ever ready to
practice their nefarionS schemes 10 en-
rich themselves even at the expense OF
the life blood of the poor. Their pres
cnce and purpose are developing rapid
" in the shape of combines and trusts.
They cry down organization among
workinEmen. but practice 1t In Il form
which implies low wages, degradation
of our people and pcrvcrsion OF the
principles and laws Of our country.
To meet and successfully combat
these combines will require earnest ef-
orts of united people. No issue other
than that which relates TO labor should
be permitted to cause disscnsiOn and
division among us. Unfortunately,
there appears to be an element in la
bor bodies who strive to force us MS an
orrn nl3atIon into politics. l would cau-
ton you against any encouragement OIL
n,oycment Of this kind. Permit cv-
erv man to worship God or exercise the
right of franchise us his conscience d.
reefs.
Reason Rather than Force.
During the past year. labor troubles
have been numerous and strikes few.
Arbitration has figured In these results.
cloarTv illustrating the advantages OF
scttlInr differences through appeals TO
reason rather than force. III my opln-
Inn where n boycott becomes necessary
n n,n he made an effective coerclve
nowcr II properly applied. But the in
discriminate and too frequent use or
thn boyoott operates as dctrimGnt
and injury to those applying IT,. a
bovcott which conflicts with the inter-
csts of the public dependant upon SYM
pathy for support, soon becomes uIiiop-
lin. and damaging TO those directing
=. When this occurs 1t would lin my
~. be wise for the central body to
ITst such a boycott. Strikes or boy
colts should be Il last resort; Dut Whrn
oi.La. bcroI1lcs necessary they ShdIld
g. '.i,-ororIsly pushed. Cowardice should
~, mark nor mar our acton.
mo- would suggest to our legislative
on,n,i,tcc the formation OF one or two
,,,nnrtnut labor laws. ana center thelr
ncrnrt unon their passage. Inc custo,,,
e en- T,,urdcning our representatives. with
Oh r W" number of laws handicaps them
a "a b y great extent. would also RECON-;
~ 10 nnnointnent Of Il committee.