Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-14


During the session various matters of
more or less Importance were brought up
and thoroughly discussed. After the call
for order by President NJ F. Tighe at two
o clock, the minutes of the previous meet
ing recorded by Secretary Salisbury.
were read by Secretary protein Howard.
and duly adopted The report of the pro-
ceedings of the previoas meeting, after the
retirement of Secretary Salisbury, and
which treated of his trial on charges ae4-
alive to the recent street railway strike
and as heretofore mentioned, was dis
pensed with.
motion was made and seconded that
the report of the trial be placed on the
minute book for correction and approval
at the next meeting. An amendment then
followed that the proceedings be read, out
later it was ruled out OF order on the
grounds that the report was unfit for APP
prevail, as it was written in lead. The
original motion finally carried.
Under the head of boycotts, a delegate
spoke of having reported previously TO the
union, of number of non-union pianists,
and requested the assembly to notify its
locals TO take steps to oppose them. A
motion was then made to refer the matter
to the arbitration committee, but 1t was
finally lost. The various locals were in
structed in accordance with the request.
The Labor Day committee next reported
progress, afterwhich the finance committee
submitted its report on bills. On motion
the report was received and the bills were
ordered paid.
The resignation of Vice President Duffy
was received and on motion accepted with
regret. after which on motion of Delegate
Q. f. Stein the Assembly rendered Mr..
Duffy vote of thanks for his past good
work in thecause of organized labor.
The election of a new vice president and
secretary was next in order and the chair
announced that he deemed it proper ac-
cording to the construction of the Assem-
bly, laws, to appoint instead of elect new
officers to fill unexpired terms. A motion
was made to this effect but was finally
lost. On motion Delegate A. l.. Bauer
was nominated for vice president and
having no opponents, the chair instructed
the secretary 10 cast for him the vote of
the Assembly. Mr.. Bauer was then APP
pointed as chairman of the arbitration
committee.
Then came the election Of a new secre-
tary and the names of various delegates.
including acting Secretary Howard. j. c.
Boes and Frank Thomas were suggested
as candidates for the office. Each declined
to accept the nomination and a liberal
discussion ensued with reference to the
salary of the secretary, some being Of
the opinion that it was too low for the
amount of work attached to the office.
while others thought 1t ought TO be con-
sidered satisfactory, and a point of order
was raised and sustained. Delegate
Thomas later reconsidered the matter and
on motion was elected by reclamation. The
chair then appointed Mr. Thomas as chair
man of the organization committee
One of the delegates reported that a spe-
cial committee of the retail clerks assoc
citation had held meeting for the purpose
of drafting a petition, to be presented to
the merchants, asking that their stores be
closed at six O'Clock each evening in the
year, excepting the two weeks before
Christmas and Saturday evenings. on
motion the Assembly instructed the yari-
Gus members to request all purchasers 10
ask the clerks for their union cards, and
thereby assist in increasing the member
ship of the clerks union.
The following resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The street railway employees
Of Cleveland, o.. have been seeking to Sc
cure their just rights. declared a strike and
boycott on the lines Of the company who
operates them, and they, the men on
strike, being assisted by all the wage
earners of that city and vicinity in their
efforts; we, the representatives of the
different local organizations of labor in
the Ohio Valley, extend TO these struggling
men our sincere and hearty support in
their efforts to maintain the rights OF free
men, and
Whereas, The 'press"of the country
has spread broadcast the fact that Mr. p
NJ Arthur, Grand Chief OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. has shown
his contempt for the rights OF those who
are seeking to better their condition
through the means Of organization. By
riding on the cars of the company and
thereby assisting not only the corporation
that is seeking 70 crush out these men.
but also giving countenance to scabbing.
by associating with "scabs,r who are run
ming the cars. we deem it but right and
proper to express our feelings in the mat
ter; therefore. be it
Resolved, That We. the Ohio Valley
Trades Assembly, deeply regrets that
man who should be the exponent Of that
idDuI tFNi@IH. the interest OF one II the
concern Of all, should By his actions prove
his utter insincerity in the cause he repre-
sents.
Resolved. That we denouuce his actiens
as that Of a cruel. cold-blooded corporation
syeophant. and satellite, and will ever
hold him in the contempt that traitors to
a cause will ever be held.
Resolved That a copy Of these resolu-
tons be forwarded TO the men on strike
in Cleveland, and also TO r NJ Arthur"
Credentials having been received from
George Beauter. OF Potomac union No
1872, in place Of W. n Myers: also from
Louis Hays. of the tin and iron workers
union No. s and T. W westwood. Of
Potters' union No. 6, thu delegates we're
obligated
Delegate Bowers announced before the
Assembly that he regretted having made
remarks at a previous meeting about a Ger
tain Individual. saying 1t was not a per-
sonal matter
President Tighe addressed the body and
stated the different reasons thar the last
Saturday in August had been selected az
Labor Day
An addition 10 the amendment Of nnuns