Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-29


workers Strike in Kentucky.
The strike situations in the anthra-
cite coal region in Pennsylvania and at
Covington, Ky, were the principal
questions discussed yesterday by the
Tobacco Workers International Union,
in session at Odd Fellows hall. AMI
suitable resolutions were ADOPTED.
The delegates reassemOied at the APP
pointed hour in the morning, and after
the minutes OF the previous day had
been read and adopted, number of
resolutions with reference ito the revised
form of the constitution were intro
duced and referred to the proper COM
mittees. A resolution was then adopt
ed expressing the appreciation OF the
organization Tor cigars presented to the
delegates By various Wheeling tobacco
dealers. The question OF the coal min
ers' strike in Pennsylvania was next
taken up, and the grievances on the
part OF the men were thoroughly dis
cussed. AS a result the following reso-
buttons were offered and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we, the Tobacco
Workers International Union, in our
fifth convention assembled, do hereby
extend our heartfelt sympathy to the
striking miners in their just demands
in the cause of humanity. And be it
further
Resolved, That we recommend to
our locals to extend to them both their
moral and financial assistance during
the strike of the down-trodden miners.
This action was followed by series
OF stirring and eloquent addresses, re-
plete with expressions OF sympathy Tor
the striking miners, and each delegate
was requested to arouse the spirit e his
lodge to the realization that the tobacco
workers union should not only extend
sympathy to these men, but also lend
them financial support if necessary.
One of the delegates then called at
tention to the fact that one hundred ana
TWENTY-FIVE men had been out on
strike for the past six months at the
Lowell & Burlington tobacco factory at
Coyington, Ky. 1t was stated that the
strike was due to an effort by the COM
many to reduce the wages, and that
little change had been noted in the SIP
uation since the beginning OF the dlf-
ferenees. 1t was also reported that both
sides seemed confident OF winning out,
and the following resolution finally
carried by unanimous consent:
Resolved, That the delegates assem-
bled here endorse the strike of Local
No. A against the firm Of Lowell &
Burlington, of Covington,' KY"
AS previously stated, the delegates
are assembled in convention more espe-
cially for the purpose of forcing the
boycotts against the Continental and
American trusts, according to state
ments by the various representatives,
and this question was also taken Up
and very carefully considered. The re-
marks in order served to more thor
oCghly enlighten the assemblage as TO
the unsatisfactory conditions of the
laboring classes in various parts of the
country, and it was encouragingly
pointed out that the organization Is now
under a new financial system, whereby
the fight can be urged more success
fully against the trusts. A resolution
was finally adopted ordering that the
fight be continued against these mon
opolies with increased energy.
w. H. Riley, president of the Ma
tional Stogiemakers' League, also adj
dressed the delegates in behalf Of his
organization, and his remarks were APP
preciably received.
Contrary to expectations, the conven-
ton may be continued during the early
part of the coming week owing to
large amount of important and tedious
work, particularly in regard to the
amendments to the constitution for the
welfare of the order. At present con-
siderable interest is being taken in the
election of international officers, which
will re0lljre the attention ~ ~. Az
gates On the last day of the session.
The visitors are being Hospitality en-