The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-13
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and recreation. He felt certain that
they were not asking too much.
Mr.. Tighe asked II any representa-
tives OF the company were present, but
Chairman Caldwell's invitation revealed
none
In response to a question as 10 the
money made by an extra man, Mr.. Han
mis- again arose and went into further
details. He detailed the system where
by an extra man became a regular.
The names of the employees were ar
ranged alphabetically, and on their
failure to report the extra men wera
given the run. Mr.. Hannis was asked
many questions. and his vein Of humor
was evident in his replies. The company
insists the men shall furnish the
So In change out OF their own pockets
The employees had to buy book OF
rules from the company, furnish their
own uniforms, and pay fare when not
in uniform.
Mr.. House stated for the benefit Of
the assemblage that Secretary Shirley
had told him that ManagerN Kirker
would attend the meeting. :
Chairman Caldwell again invited any
representative OF the company present
to make a statement 1--WE want to
hear both sides" said the chairman.
Mr.. Schrcbe suggested communicate
ing by phone with the Company. Mr..
House then rang up the Main street Of
flee. Mr.. Shirley replied that he was
alone In the office and couldn't attend
the meeting, and TINT Manager Kirker
was out attending to some business.
General surprise was expressed at
this announcement. and Mr. House said
that he considered the company had
treated Wheeling business men very
shabbily. For my part" said Mr..
House. 81 take It as an insult"
Chairman Caldwell said he felt he
was in peculiar position. It was rather
singular that the company had sent no
representative. and he regretted the
fact exceedingly.
EX-Sherift Steenrod had experience
with the car, workers difficulty during
the last strike, and he said he knew to
his personal knowledge that the COM
pany promised restoration OF the
wages so soon as times improved Mr.,
Steenrod had hoped for representation
of the company ut the meeting. out he
said without fear Of contradiction. that
the company had given It's promise to
restore the wages.
EX-Mayor Seabright made a clarac-
terstlc speech. in wishing for speedy
settlement of the strike. Merchants de-
manded settlement. The company
had insulted representative business
men. The Wheeling Railway Company
had been given great privileges from
the city without charge: the road was
not taxed, and the cars could run over
dog or kill child without apparent in
reference
Mr.. House again stated that Secre-
tary Shirley had promised him during
the day that either he (Mr. Shirley or
Mr.. Kirker would positively be present,
Mr. House said he understood that the
company's board of directors was to
meet Saturday, and he thought since
the company hadn't come to the meet
ing. the meeting ought to 20 to the
company. Warming up, Mr.. House
noted the decrease o. sales owing to the
strike, and at a time-.he spring season
the best for trade. He wanted the
company to know and know soon that
the business men and taxpayers had
some rights. Mr.. House gave to every
concern the right to employ whoever
1t chose, but the road was not n compet-
tive one. and 1t had no right to put
city at its mercy.
MI / Hui peI tIicH OIlereu q reSOIu-
ton that committee of five be APP
pointed 10 draft resolutions embodying
the sentiment Of the meeting. Mr..
Thurocr wanted the resolutions TO take
sides for the strikers" but he with
drew this clause when his attention
was called to the nature OF the meet
ing.
II was suggested that Mr.. House,
who had interested himself energeucal-
ly in calling the meeting, select the
committee of Ave, but he declined the
honor, and II was decided to select them
frcm the list OF business men who sign
ed TIE call COR the meeting, the chair
name the committee. 80
The following committee was first