Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-05

Wheeling potters express themselves
| as very well pleased with the terms of
| settlement between their representa-
tives and the manufacturers, at the
! joint conference held in East Liverpool
last week. There will be no strike in
the trade, since every point has been
arranged to the satisfaction of both
sides. There are still some details to
be arranged, but no serious trouble is
anticipated.
At the conference the Brotherhood OF
Operative Potters was represented by
President Hughes, Secretary T. ]. Duff
fly; Leroy Orr, representing the jigger-
men; H. c. Green, representing the
printers and tranferrers; Harry Hailes
of Wheeling, representing the pressers;
Edward Veith, formerly of Wheeling,
representing the kiln drawers; and
John Wood, representing the kilnmen
The Western Manufacturers Associa-
ton representatives were N. A. Fred
erick, of the Globe; Col. John N Tay-
lor, K, T. & N; John Cartwright, of
Cartwright Bros; w E. Wells, Laugh
lin No. Q; Ed. Smith, Standard; S. M.
Ferguson, United States, Wellsville; F.
A. Sebring, Sebring Bros.
The first request made by the men
was that the manufacturers discontinue
charging for clay in pressing, dish
making, or any other department.
This was conceded, and will mean
! much to the trades concerned.
The second request was that jigger-
men be paid a fourth cent extra for
sanding and settering plates. All pot
tiers are not affected by this, as differ
ing customs prevail. Manufacturers
agreed to furnish the material, and
have it ready for use when needed
/ The third request was to limit ap-
prentices to one for every three or less
journeymen turner's. This, and the
request for one apprentice to every two
/ journeymen pressers, were settled upon
: the basis Of two apprentices for three
! jOurneymen or r.. it being agreed
! that if the number of journeymen
pressers and turner's is not sufficient to
/ supply the demand, additional appren-
tees may be employed.
The next request, pertaining 70
weight of leaf of clay, was disposed
of by an agreement that a committee
of two from each side will take the
/ weight of leaves in the different pot
teries for the purpose of fixing a uni
j form weight. This point was raised
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making heavier leaves than when the
price Of one cent per leaf was adopted.
! The sixth request, which reads:
i That hotel buffers, fruits and ice
| creams be paid one-fourth cent extra,
| hotel plates half cent extra and an adj
ditional One-fourth cent extra when
| stamped in clay" was stricken out and
conditions will remain as they are.
| The latter part of the clause will not
| change, as the workmen already re-
| ceive extra pay when stamping Is
| done.
The seventh request was that one
days drawing be allowed for every
two days placing in bisque kilns. 1t
was left to committees.
The potters withdrew the demand
that the extra apprentice in the kiln de-
partment receive his first week S
wages out of the Office, and the appren-
tice will continue to be paid from the
kiln.
l'he final proposition was for a uni
form list in the printing department.
! 1t was agreed that a committee of ten,
five printers and five decorating shop
foremen, or men representing the man
ufacturers, will go over the prices paid
throughout the district affected, then
| draft a uniform list, based upon the
average, and this will go into effect at
date to be decided upon later.
At a supplementary conference held
Friday night, several other details
were satisfactorily arranged.
Secretary T. j. Duffy came down to
Wheeling last night, and will remain
here until Tuesday. He brought with
him copies of the agreement reached
Mr.. Duffy stated that the Brotherhood
was pleased with the terms of settle
ment, although all the points which
were demanded We're not conceded.
Mr.. Duffy will remain in Wheeling I'M
til Tuesday morning.
Mozart Park. Concert to-day by
Meister's Band.