Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

ing works in South Bellaire. The addi-
ton will be three stories and will more
than double the capacity of the plant.
This enterprising firm appears to have
unbounded confidence in the future of
the enameling business and a large
amount of capital will be added to that
already invested The present status
of the trade is said to fully justify the
confidence displayed.
Monday evening the sand cutters en-
ployed at the plant of the Wheeling
Mould and Foundry Company in East
Wheeling, made a demand upon the
management for an increase of 25 cents
for ten hours work The men have
been receiving $3.50, which they consid-
cred insufficient owing to the arduous
nature of the employment Only five
men were Immediately effected but
their work, which is done at night, has
to be accomplished before the day force
can resume For awhile the situation
looked threatening, but the incident
passed without the plant being thrown
idle. Two of the cutters were discnarg-
ed and new men were put on at SLIGO
and with this the controversy appears
to have closed.
Tuesday a new lot of colored men
arrived to work on the B. & o. grading
west of Bellaire. The force a. that
point now has reached very consider
able proportions and an immense
amount Of work is being done VAN ex-
petition. A big change is being made
in the tracks there and the big cut will
rectify the grade and the general shape
of the road very considerably. Judg-
ing by the number OF men engaged ut
the work the company is determined to
push it to completion without delay.
Next week will witness an unusual
effort at organization among the min
ers in Belmont and adjoining counties
in Ohio. Secretary T. l.. Lewis, of the
Ohio miners organization, will be as
sisted by Vice President Sullivan, OF
Coshocton, and by Michael Ehnat. an
organizer of much ability from the cen
trail part of the State. Mr.. Ehnat
speaks i've different languages fluent
ly. and his power among the foreign
element is aid to be phenomenal.
The Belmont Central Trades and La
Dor Union achieved a signal success in
their labor demonstration at Martins
Ferry on the md instnat. The mills
and factories in the busy manufactur-
ing centre were stiiled for the day
which was given over to the celebra-
ton of labor's rights and interests.
The financial end of the affair was well
looked after by President G. A. James
and his able corps Of assistants and the
Central body will come of several
hundred dollars the gamer. The gross
receipts Approximate $500.
Since the recent Labor Day picnic
by the o. V T. & L. A. there has been
considerable discussion over a project
to change the date of the annual cele-
bration. The suggestion has been made
that a Trades Assembly picnic be given
in June of each year, and that Labor
Day be observed by everybody. This
idea appears to meet with favor among
members of locals affiliated with the
o. V. T. & L A.
The old stock house at the Belmont
mill is fast disappearing before
the efforts Of a gang Of work
men. and other changes OF
more or less importance are being
made or have recently been completed
about the plant The new sterling boil
eTs recently placed in operation at this
plant are giving satisfaction and the