Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-05

The Belmont Central Trades and La
Dor Union convened promptly at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon at their hall
in Bellaire with Vice President Curtis
in the chair. Owing to the Indictment
weather the number of delegates in at
tendance was not as large as usual.
The meeting while not so large as us
ual, was quite interesting.
The tin plate workers of L p. A. of
Martins Ferry local number twelve.
presented credentials naming A. r. Hall
as delegate: also credentials from
Painters and Decorators of America 10
cal No. eighteen of Bellaire named the
following delegates: j. D. Saylor. S. w.
Pichner and VIM. Dick All Of the new
delegates were obligated.
The communication from Wheeling
in regard to Dewey Day was brought
up by the different locals and those
that reported stated their locals had
taken no action, and that the members
could do as they pleased. The organi-
cation committee reported progress, and
that they hoped to report two new
unions organized by the next meeting.
Under this order of business the local
papers and printers Of the three towns
again came up, and was discussed and
the chair ordered the organization COM
mittee to continue it's work.
Under the head of communications
letter was read from the United La
Dor League of Western Pennsylvania,
asking this body and the different To-
Gals to participate in demons tration
in Pittsburg on Labor Day, September
3rd, 1900. The communication was re-
ceived and placed on file. A communi-
cation was read from the unions secre-
tary, C. W. Smith, asking for more sal
ary, and stating that the present
amount paid by the union, which is Sl2
per year, was not sufficient for the
amount of work connected with the Of
flee. He briefly stated that if the union
thought the wages sufficient he would
resign. This brought forth considerable
discussion and at the end of the debate
it was found the constitution only pro-
vided for the present wages. At the
end of all discussion Mr.. Smith hand
ed in his resignation and motion to
accept it was carried. A motion was
made to elect a new secretary and the
following delegates were placed in nom
ination: Stubbe, Hall, Davidson, Ram
sey, Grouse and Winters. At the close
Of the nominations a motion was made
to postpone the election until their
next meeting. The motion carried.
A motion was made by VIM. Ramsey,
for the chair to appoint three dele
gates to consider the questions Of rails
ing the secretary's salary. The motion
was lost.
Under the head of the welfare of the
union, quite number of the delegates
spoke on different subjects, each speak
er admoni5hing the delegates to use
their influence against those who are
on the unfair list.
The following letter from the United
Labor League of Western Pennsylvania,
with headquarters at Pittsburg was
read, regarding the present strike of
Typographical Union number Z. The
letter was placed on file and the Aribi-
tration Committee was authorized to
look after the matter.
PITTSBURG, Pa. January q, 1900
Mr. c. H. Smith, Bellaire, o.
Dear Sir and Brother:-Yours of the oath
inst. received and in reply would state the
following facts in relation 10 your innlirv:
In the first place the scale of prices of
7. L. No. was opened up to make pro-
visions for the. admission or machine tend
union and an increase in price and some
smaller concessions. The proof readers had
all joined the union but were not recos-
niZed by the publishers.
The publishers absolutely refused to con
fer on the scale until Typographical Union
No agreed TO eliminate both the ma
and as they themselves stated they would
then present tho printers with a scale
that would be gem and enclose copy
with some notes which will make II pref
~ clear to you.
After time and in order to avoid any
friction with the local machiuists the
printers withdrew that portion relating TO
machinists, but insisted that the proof
readers (members of printers union) must
be recognized. and agreed to submit ball
ance OF the scale to arbitration. They pos
itively refused the offer. and there was
nothing left the organization but to with
draw all propositions and order a strike.
However, after the strike had been or
dered the machine tenders proposition
was again withdrawn and while they are
presenting the matter as a fight between
two labor organizations, and as the print
ers had withdrawn that portion relating
to machinists, you can readily see that
such is not the case, but on reading GER
tain portions of the enclosed publishers
scale you will perceive that 1t was and is
their intention to reduce their force to
about one-haif by exchanging matter from
ore office TO another. This is a true and
concise statement of the situation as IL
exists between T. L. Nc. and the pub
fishers association of this city, and trust
ing you will act in the case from true
trades union standpoint. as the facts have
been stated truthfully 10 you. | remain,
Yours fraternally,
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