Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-05

Movement Started 10 Have Msoting
Place Changed to Bridgeport
OVER STREET CAR
MEN TO BE ORGANIZED AND
SYSTEMATIC EFFORT TO BE
MADE TO EXTEND THEM AID.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

The hot weather and the inconven-
fence of travel did not prevent the
Belmont Central Trades and Labor As
sembly from meeting in bi-weekly ses-
sion at its accustomed place in Bell
aire.
The Assembly was called to order
at 2:45 by President Bion Williams.
The roll call by Secretary c. H. Smith
indicated delegates present from nearly
all the unions represented in the As
sembly and a full quota of officers.
Minutes were read and approved.
Under head Of admission of delegates
J. H. Johnson, of Local 1856. U. NJ. w.
of A., was obligated.
The controversy between the man
agement and employees of the Pittsburg
Block Coal Company, south of Bellaire,
was brought up. 1t developed during
the discussion that the last national
convention of the miners set no price
upon dead work, but that the matter
was left to the sub-districts, which
have likewise failed thus far to settle
the matter definitely. The trouble
miners association, and it was decided
to defer action upon the part of the AS
sembly.
The matter of picnic during the
Elks' Carnival, which was suggested
some time ago, was dropped, owing to
the proximity of Labor Day.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate matters relative to the street car
strike reported that many of the men
of the B., B. & M. F. line are in need
OF assistance. The committee was in
structed to devise some means to af-
ford substantial aid to those in need.
The secretary was instructed to fur
nish credentials for the committee. 1t
is understood the trades unions of that
side of the river will be canvassed for
the funds needed. The committee was
also instructed to organize the en-
ployes of the B., B. & M. F. line in or
DER that the aid can be more systemat-
lcally extended to them. 1t was recon-
mended that all of the trades organiza-
tons represented in the Assembly he
canvassed for funds. Secretary was in
structed to notify unions not represent
ed at the meeting of this action of the
Assembly.
Inc question of the bicycle boycott
came up and the delegates from Mo-
TN Ferry reported that the lamps
ana wheels of non-union make have
peen run out of that place. Bellaire
however, still has several parties deal
Ing In non-union make of wheels. and
the matter was left in the hands of the
arbitration committee with instruc-
tlons to proceed vigorously.
Organization committee reported nro-
gress.
Resignation of William Kompart. of
Bellaire BARRIERS Union as delegate To
the Belmont Central Trades Assembly
was accepted.
A report favorable to taking into the
union a Martins Ferry barber as to
whom there has been some dispute, was
made by Delegate Miller.
Delegate Parsons moved a commit
tee of five be appointed to consider the
advisability of changing the meeting
place of the assembly to Bridgeport.
Carried. President Williams appointed
H. j. Cecil, of Martins Ferry; J. E.
Morehouse, of Bellaire; J. E. Davis, of
Bridgeport; Louis Sommers, Don; H.
G. Smith, Bellaire.
The credentials of Robert Duff. Rob-
ert Stead and Albert ]. Grouse were re-
ceived from Standard Lodge, No. 9.
Tin Workers of America, at Martins
Ferry. The last two named were
present and were obligated.
The assembly adjourned to meet in
two weeks.