Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-20
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and factories.


and factories.
This city was quiet yesterday, and
nothing new occurred in the strike sit
uation, as no non-union men showed
up, and the pickets had little to do.
The Belmont Telephone Company is
progressing we'll with its work, and
will place their instruments this week.
The company now las all its material
on hand. and the system is being rap
idly completed All the 4.nemen en-
ployed by this company are union men
as well as skilled workmen. Mr. Fred
Jones, of the Mountain State Electrical
company. has charge of the construc-
ton, and has had much experience in
this work. Mr.. Jones states that the
system this city will be second to
none. The people are very friendly to
this company.
There has been some complaint re-
ceived at the Register Office about pa
pers being stolen. The Register offers
a reward of ten dollars for the arrest
ana conviction of these parties. ANY
subscriber will oblige the Register to
report the non-delvery of their paper
The trouble at the Gaylord mines has
tigated this week by the mine authori-
ties
The soliciting committee of the Anal
gamation will commence their work to-
day, and will report the amount re-
ceived each day. The solicitors will
confine themselves to this side of the
river.
The firemen will leave this morning
for Buffalo, where they will enter the
hose races, which have been thrown
open to the world for competition.
Martins Ferry has one of the fastest
teams in the world and to-day hold
the worlds championship belt, which
they won at the Atlanta Exposition.
This team is composed of the best peo
PIE of our city, and its members are
young men, who all have exemplary
habits and during their history always
received compliments from both pub
bic and press as to their gentlemenly
actions. On this trip the team leaves
with the expectation of winning and
will do their best, win or lose, the peo-
pie will welcome you home. same as
in the asst. Boys, you for years have
been champions. not only on the race
track, but in fighting fires. All wish
you victory, come home with the broom.
When this noble department leaves
this morning with near a hundred adj
mirers, they will be followed by the
prayers and best wishes of every one.
The Register wishes you victory.
Dr. j. W. Darrah reported last even
ing that over rs tickets had been sold
for the firemens' trip to Buffalo.
rio OF hair two
Sunday passed appropriate resolutions,
endorsing the present strike. To this
union it can be truly said thay all feel
interested. and at present they are
quietly helping their brother union
men. The A. T. G. w U. is one of the
strongest unions in the country and
has stood some hard strikes. but has
always won on account of their fair
mess and conservatism.
e. c. Rodewig, of Bellaire. who was
made chief marshal for Labor Day, be-
ing only appointed Sunday at the meet
ing of the Belmont Central Trades and
Labor Union, is not loosing any time
in hustling as to the parade, and work
ing for the success of the picnic. Mr..
Rodewig was in the city yesterday and
gave out the route of the parade, which
is as follows: The first division will
form on Hanore~~ street, the second on
Fifth street, the third on Fourth. The
route is as follows: Fourth to Walnut
to Fifth, to Center, Center to Main to
Avondale avenue. thence to Main and
counter march, Main to Center, Center
to First then to Penn to Second, Sec
ond to Hanover to Fourth to Jefferson
to Broadway. then to Adams, to the
picnic grounds. Mr.. Rouewig and the