Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-10
new Wage SCALE IDEAS
OF LODGES OF THE AMALGAMATION
TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE
COMING CONVENTION.
GENERAL INCREASE DEMANDED
In All the Departments-LocaI Dele
gates VIII Leave Sunday and Mon
day-M #. Tighe VIII BE REFLECT
ed-Some Opposition to President
Shafer-Other Matters of Interest.

The Register few weeks ago pub
lished exclusively a complete list Of
the delegates from the local lodges of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers to the national
convention to be held in Indianapolis
next Tuesday. The delegates from
Wheeling and vicinity will depart on
Monday and Tuesday. Assistant Sec
recently, stated that it will be the
largest convention in point of attend
ance in the history of the organiza-
ton. 1t will be the twenty-fift con-
vention and the delegates will wear
badges with inscriptions in silver let
tiers in celebration of the close of an
important epoch.
There appears to be no opposition to
M. F. Tighe who will be a candidate
for reelection, and who has made
splendid officer, both in the perform
ance of his clerical duties and in the
work of organization. Mr.. Tighe's
value to the organization is appreciat-
ed, and he is in the line of promotion.
The only officer against whom a fight
has been made is President Shaffer.
1t is generally understood that the war
upon Shaffer is backed by a labor pub
LEGATION which has been greatly injured
by the establishment of an official jour-
nal of the Amalgamation during Mr..
Shaffer's administration.
The wage committee appointed by
President Shaffer will meet this morn
ing to prepare a report for the conVen-
tion from suggestions made by differ
ent lodges, and printed in pamphlet
form and called Programme Of Con-
vention." Copies of this programme
have been in possession of the lodges
in Wheeling and vicinity for several
months, and contains many interest
ing suggestions.
The present system of adjusting
wages every two months, upon the
basis of sales during the two preceding
months, is opposed by some lodges,
which demand fixed rate of Sc ton,
not subject to fluctuations by the bar
iron market. The general demand is
for a higher rate of wages for pud-
ding.
In the tin plate branch a recommen-
dation of demand for 20 per cent ad-
vance is made. Another resolution
provides for abolishing the rule of
present custom still continue in the
tin mill" and adopting uniform sys-
tenn of work and wages. The present
scale gives rollers $5.75 a day, and the
suggestion is made that the scale read
"$175 per month straight time, or 51A
cents per ton"
In the sheet mill branch a number
of delegates are instructed to demand
a 10 per cent advance on all prices paid
tonnage men and day hands on sheet
and jobbing mills.
a number Of changes in the consti-
tuition are recommended. One is that
all mills governed by the Amalgamat-
ed Association be closed during July
and August; another that there shall
be a six weeks vacation, and another
that the sheet mills be closed from
June 80 to August l. 1t is suggested
that the convention appoint cap
able person to look after the interests
of the rollers discharged for break
ages, caused by unavoidable causes;
that no workmen be required to stay
in the mill over two hours when the
mill or mills are idle"
A scale of dues is also recommended,
based on the earnings of the members.
A Pittsburg lodge recommends the
following: THAT in order to combat
the tin trust in their indiscriminate
policy of retrenchment, the convention
try to solve system whereby more
equal distribution of work to members
generally may be had, irrespective of
Districts
The only branch where no changes
are suggested is in the structural mills
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