Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

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Dor Union held their regular meeting in
Bridgeport yesterday. President James
was in the chair and in the absence OF
Vice President Curtis, Thomas l.. Lew
is was named vice president. The at
tendance was up to the average.
A report of the outing and Labor Day
committee was asked for, but only a
partial report was made, owing to some
of the committee being absent n
others having failed to report. Those
present made a satisfactory report n
a motion was carried that the COM
mittee make a final report at the next
meeting. A motion was also carried
that the president and secretary notify
all those holding tickets and having
connection with these two events, OF a
meeting to make a settlement and re-
port at a date named by the officers.
In the remarks on this motion 1t was
stated that the union wished all bills
paid promptly and this matter settled
at an early date.
The organization committee reported
that the printers of Martins Ferry had
been organized and that they were now
allowed to use the union label.
Under the head Of communications, a
paper was read from the Master Horse
Shoers' Union, of Wheeling, in regard
to the placing of w. l.. Startling, of
Martins Ferry on the unfair list. 1t
stated that he was a member of their
union and that they did not think it
just to place him in this position, as it
was an old complaint. A statement
was made by some of the members
which was that the Master Horse
Shoers' Union was one of bosses and not
OF journeymen, and that Martins Fer
ry had a blacksmiths' union of which
all were members but Startling. A
motion was made and carried that the
author of the communication in Wheel
ing be notified by the secretary that this
body would not change its position.
Credentials were received from Local
Union Is, of United Mine Workers of
America, of Bridgeport naming Thomas
L. Lewis as a delegate.
Independent Cigar Makers Union
No. l., Wheeling, Henry Nolte.
Statement of Treasurer Winters was
received. A motion was made and car
ried that money in the hands of the
trustees be turned over to the treasurer.
The chair appointed a committee OF
three to draft resolutions of sympathy
for the striking miners of the anthra-
cite region, composed of A. ]. Grouse.
Nathan Holloway and D. Morgan. The
committee retired to formulate the res.
buttons.
The resignation of President James
was read and caused a stir mon the
delegates, but Delegate James Winters
moved that it lay on the table indef-
initely. Before it came to a vote Pres
ident James stated his reasons, saying
that som of the delegates said he was
unfair In his decisions, and that the
positions he had taken on some ques-
lions was wrong, and that as a true
Union mar he did not want to hold this
position and in any way be a detriment
TO Inc Union, but that his object was
TO do all he could for Union labor and
that he had always tried to be fair.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Thomas Lewis, vice president of the
U M. w. of A, gave one of his inter
esting talks, and named several locals
in Martins Ferry, Bridgeport and Bel
laire which were members of his union
that had no delegates, and he urged
that communications be sent to them:
also that the glass workers should he
better represented.
Secretary Norris stated that owing
to the condition of the books he did not
know who to notify, but was willing
to do all he could. Mr.. Lewis said he
would furnish the names of the locals
in his Union. President James urged
all delegates to help the secretary in
securing the names of the officers Of
the different locals.
Mr.. Lewis further stated that the
miners We're now the strongest union
in the world, and in speaking of the
anthracite strikers said they would
surely win. Mr.. Lewis talk was very
interesting.
One of the delegates spoke about
President James resignation. and
stated that much of Mr.. James trouble
came from the article in the Wheeling
lntelligencer. which had published ar
ticles they were told not to. His re-
marks were pointed and he asked the
reporters to be more careful. Several
delegates voiced the same sentiments.
and one spoke Of a union-printed paper
allowing an advertisement in its col
umns for n~on-union plumbers. The
president and secretary spoke for the
press, and said all reporters were not
infallible. Mr.. Morris stated that the