Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-29
The TRADES ASSEMBLY
THE ASSEMBLY WILL OPPOSE
Any Action of Council in Renewing
the street Car Franchise-A Paper
~ Secretary BOwers-The Fair
Grounds Rented for Labor Day-A
Review OF the Session.

little bushes of routine nature was
taken up, the time being chiefly ,occu-
pied with the discussion of matters Of
more or less Importance. At the meet
ing but two new delegates were re-
ceived and obligated. They were: Chas.
Brandeberry, from local No. As, Brother
hood OF Operative Potters, and William
Marshall. from local No. 81, Painters
and Decorators.
Secretary Bowers read the boycott
list, and during the reading 1t was noted
that there was not a single local firm
upon it.
In the trouble between the men and
the Bell Telephne Company the arbitra
tion committee reported progress. they
stated that they had been INVESTIGATING
tn matter and found it very complira-
ed. The official here had not sufficient
authority to act, but it was stated by
him that Mr. Henry, the official that
as in charge of the three States, West
Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, would
be In the city soon to meet the commit
tee.
Quite a number of communications
were read, but the majority OF them
were received and filed. One commun-
ication was from the National Mine
Workers, and asked the assembly to use
al influence In ho Win fol 1a
passed that would embrace the follow
Ing point:
First-The unconditional right of the
workers to organize for mutual protec-
ton and advancement
Second-Ihe punishment, by inlpris-
onment, of any employer who directly
or indirectly discharges workman for
belonging to trade council The matter
was referred to the legislation commit
tee.
A communication was also received
from the Cincinnati council stating chat
a firm in this city was selling goods
manufactured by the Weyler, Ackerland
Co., of that city, which is on the unfair
list An investigation revealed the facs
that there was no such firm in the
city as the one named
A communication was also received
from President Oliver, of the company
publishing the Commercial Gazette and
Chronicle Telegraph, in which he stated
that he would show no difference be-
rtNeen union and non-union meD.
The textile workers OF Dapville, Va,
sent a communication asking for the
support OF the assembly in helping them
win their demands of ten-hour instead
OF an eleven or twelve-hour day, and
also asking assistance. The assembly
voted the sum of $40 for their use.
The secretary was ordered to notify
the council at GAINESVILLE as to the ac-
ton taken by the local dealers who had
stock on hand from the Owens Pottery
Company, of that city, and asking them
to notify them when the strike was set
tied.
Under the head of unfinished business
Delegates NJ. e. Tracy, Madden ard
Prichard were appointed as a commit
tee to act in conjunction with the Board
OF Trade in having the Board of Public
Works clean the streets.
The assembly voted to comply With a
request made by the A. A. of f., S. &
4. Workers to assist them in their ef
forts to secure the next meeting of
the National Association here.
The assembly approved the action of
the secretary in renting the State Fair
grounds for their Labor Day picnic. To
be given on September 2.
The question of the meeting of all
the central bodies of the country. which
Is to be held at Pittsburg on May 5th,
was taken up and discussed by MANY
put all agreed that the banding of all
the central bodies under one head wouId
be the greatest step that could be taken
TO continue the fight with the MANY
armed opticus.
Secretary Bowers was granted the
privilege of the floor and read the fol-
lowing able paper:
Mr.. President and members Of the
u Y. I. & l.. A: 1t has appea,e ed in
the daily press within the last two
months that member of our present
council had prepared a resolution. to be
onered in that body, prohibiting, If DOS
sloie ANY councilman from accounting
or taking street car passes from the
wheeling Traction Company.
What do you representatives of labor
say to our city fathers, when thew
have to be reprimanded by a spirl.ed
and honored member of their own BODY
Tor dealing in duplicity and unmanly
conduct in receiving free street car
passes from cunning, selfish CORPORA
ton?
Fellow workmen, ask yourselves the
: question, Why are passes given to
Councllmen? and you will quickly reach
the conclusion that free passes are an
indirect way of bribing city law makers
to give free franchises opd M t,xot;o,