Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-11

ment to organized labor were introduc-
ed under the regular heads of the or
der and an exceedingly entertaining
feature was report of the recent ma
tional convention of miners and oper-
ators of America.
President Harry Raiies raped for
order at the usual hour, and after roll
call, the following, who presented Gre
dentials, were obligated:
J. Hill, of local No. 246, Journeymen
Tailors' Union of America; Stephen
Dawson and Michael Maloney, of Cres-
cent lodge No. s, Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers; LoCis Atwell and frank Wilson,
of Powell lodge; w. F. Welsh, of the
local street car workers union; Charles
Groves, of Crescent lodge No. s, A. A
of /. s. and T. w; William H. Prit-
chard, of Potters' local No. 80; William
J. O'Neil, of Plumbers local No. So,
George E. Kurner and c. A. Kase of
local No. "a, Musicians Mutual Pro-
tective Union.
The organization committee report
ed having complied with the Assem-
bly's request regarding the carpenters
circular
Delegate Boes announced that the
local timers and cornice makers had
organized and would send delegates to
the next meeting. 1t was also pointed
out that the only class of working
men in Wheeling remaining inorganic
ed were the plasterers and another del
egate stated that they were anxious to
form a union and would very likely
meet soon for this purpose.
Delegate Boes again addressed the
delegates, explaining that when an or
ganization starts out it needs as
much nursing as a baby so that it
may be encouraged in its object, anc
that it could not be nursed without
some expenditures.
The old finance committee submitted
report, which was favorably receiv-
ed, and it was discharged with express
sions of gratitude for it's services.
A communication was received from
the operative potters union of Zanes-
vile, Ohio, which called attention to
a firm there on the unfair list and
asked that the Assembly assist them in
their grievances. 1t was moved that
the letter be accepted and put before
the Wheeling potters' union, and after
a brief discussion a substi motion
carried, instructing that it be receiv-
ed and referred to the arbitration COM
mittee. One of the delegates asked if
this motion invested the committee
with full power to call upon any of
the local unions of this branch of in
dustry, and was answered in the affirm
alive.
The secretary announced that he had
been officially notified that there was
only one union newspaper in Pittsburg.
A letter was also received from the
Chicago Federation of Labor. 1t call
ed attention to their fight about a year
ago to prevent public lands from be-
ing given to States or spectators and
the victory they won with the aid OF
other labor organizations. 1t stated
in conclusion that the same old ces-
sion scheme had bobbed UP again in
Congress and asked the Assembly to
assist in opposing it. The communica-
ton was received and the secretary
was instructed to write to their repre-
sentative in Congress and ask him to
try to defeat the measure.
The following amendment to the
constitution, offered by Delegate Sims
came up for its second reading and
was adopted: "All committees and
for their services at the rate of thirty
| five cents per hour, when assigned to
duty by order of the Assembly,
Secretary Bauer offered an amend
ment that the words during working
hours be added to the resolution.
The question was spiritedly discuss
ed pro and con for about half hour
after which the amendment was lost
and the original resolution carried.
Another communication, which was
received from Powell lodge, stated that
W. H. Blon was an applicant for the
Office of mine inspector of the State
and asked that the Assembly endorse
his candidacy. Delegate Michael Ma
honey Immediately moved to table ii
indefinitely, and the motion was lost
by vote of 20 to Is. Delegates Hayes
then moved that it be received and
cons idered and in a discussion ensu-
ing it was explained that Jerry Meade
the present mine inspector, was the
miners choice for reappointment, and
it was not thought advisable to en-
dorse another man for this position,
especially considering that the request
came from another source. Secretary