Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-03
BELMONT Central BODY
OVER THE RIVER LABOR UNION
REPRESENTATIVES, NET
YESTERDAY.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

L AAse>>sDe-
Was More in Volume and Greater i'm
Interest Than Usual-All Arrange
ments Perfected for the Labor
| Day Celebration to Take Place
To-Day.
| The Belmont Central Trades and
Labor Union held one of the most In
teresting meetings it has had for some
/ time. All was harmony, and every del
egate seemed very much interested,
/ and with this interest shown, the meet
| ing proved success in every way, and
every delegate left feeling that he had
| been benefited by being at this meet
| ing. President James was in the chair,
| and in the absence of Vice President
| Curtis, Nathan Holloway was made
vice president, and Secretary Morris
was in his place with a full report OF
| the last meeting, which was promptly
adopted. In justice to Mr.. Morris, it
must be said his minutes and work Is
most satisfactory to the union.
The report of the Labor Day commit
| tee was given, and it was found all O..
k. and that the committee had done
| it's duty, and the report was adopted
unanimously This committee has had
| much work, but their system adopted
made it a success, and if the day should
prove a failure, it cannot be blamed
! on this committee.
| The report of the committee to inves-
tigate ex-Secretary Smiths actions
| reported that the charges were sus-
| tanned except the words he had missed
several meetings, and the committee
asked that this be struck out, and
molten was made for the same Smith
made a defense of his actions, and
asked that no communication be sent
to his local. On this motion many
talked. all being favorable to Smith,
and when the vote came it was unan-
imous. Some of the charges against
Smith were enlightened by some of the
members. Smith left soon after the
decision.
The president read a letter from
w. L. Startling, of Martins Ferry, who
is a horseshoer, and also laid on the
table a constitution of the N. H. A. of
A., of which he is a member. After
some debate it was agreed that the ar
filtration committee call in Mr.. Star
ling and investigate his case. Mr.. Star
ling is now on the unfair list.
The organization committee reported
that a number of union men were pat
ronizing the non-union butchers OF
Martins Ferry because their locals
had not been notified of their being on
the unfair list This matter will be
fully looked into~St the next meeting.
They also reported that the Martins
Ferry printers were trying to secure
another scale of prices, but had receiv-
de no answer to the same as yet.
The Bellaire printers, through two
delegates, reported that they were
ready to organize.
| A communication from ex-Secretary
Smith was read, showing how much
| salary and expenses were coming to
him; also how much money he had be-
longing to the lodge. His report was
accepted.
Under new business, motion was
| made and carried for all members OF
| this body to turn out to-day in the pa
rade and that all delegates who have
badges bring them. A motion was also
/ made and carried that the Bridgeport
and Bellaire BARRIERS turn out in body
in the parade.
A number of delegates reported that
| their locals would turn out in the pa
rade to-day in body, and attend
| the picnic. An invitation was also ex-
| tended to all unions in Wheeling to
participate with this union to-day In
it's great demonstration, which In
cludes all Belmont county.
A motion was made and carried that
the Wheeling Register be asked to
| make a correction of the article in the
News, in which it was stated that
Bellaire unions would turn out with the
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, and participate in their parade. The
fact is, all Bellaire unions will parti-
cipate at Martins Ferry, and none have
had any idea of going across the river.
Bellaire will be found at its right post
to-day.
Mr.. Stead and President James urged
every delegate to take upon himself
the duty OF seeing that everything was
going right at this demonstration, and
when he saw something wrong, report
the fact Immediately to the commit