The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-21
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gardlesS of the scientific means which has
found its way into civilization for the
preservation of life and health, without
the consideration of a just law which
would act in measure OF stamping out
the terrible contagious diseases which
have brought and continued to bring so
much misfortune and grief to the thous-
ands of homes of our loyal and respected
citizens; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the State Fedora
tlon OF Labor of the State of West Vir-
glnla, favor the enactment of law that
will, for the preservation of life and
health, absolutely prohibit any building
permits to contractors or builders where
there is no sanitary conditions specified;
and further be it
Resolved, That there be appointed or
elected sanitary inspector of responsible
ability, whose duty it shall be to see that
all sanitary convenience in all new build
lngs Shall be properly complied with be-
tore issuing a safety permit; and further
be it
Resolved, .,at in all cases of contapi
Gus diseases the sanitary inspector shall
nail warning card not only on the
house of the contagion, but also on the
privy vaults where the contagion is breed.
ing, and notify the owners of such prop
crty to disinfect what is in it, destroy it.
and replace it with "A reliable sanitary
convenience within thirty uays of the be.
ginning of the disease
Many other important resolutions and
measures were adopted which will be pub
lishcd in these columns from time to
time.
On Wednesday morning State Labor
Commissioner Barton addressed the CON
Nehtlon and made Il splendid address
which contained much valuable informa-
ton and advice. Mr.. Barton is a mem
Der in good standing of the Stationary
Engineers local union at Wheeling and
enjoys the esteem and friendship of all
who know him.
several important changes were made
IN the constitution which will do much to
upbuild the organization and increase its
power in the State
Great care and considcrat ion was uiycu
the question of legislation and the policy
formulated to secure for the workers the
rights under the law to which they are
aggressive manner Every inch of the
ground will be contested and the fight
Will be carried from the union hall, home
and workshop to the primaries and the
ballot box and from thence to the lcgis-
lativc hall.
The following officers were elected to
serve until April 1st, 1911:
Prcsident-Wiliam F. Wclch. Wheel
ing; unanimously reelected.
Secretary Treasurer-Frank w. Sny-
der, Charleston; unanimously reelected.
First Vice Prcsident-W. r. Talking
ton. Clarksburg; reelected.
Second Vice Prc.idcnt-J. IT, Crum.
Huntington.
Wheeling.
Fourth Vice Presidcnt-E B. Vickcrs.
Mucklow.
Fifth Vice Prcsident-Orlie Fulton,
Huntington.
The next convention will be held in
this city the third Monday in February.
1911, during the session of the lcrisIa-
turc.
The Resolution Committee offered the
following resolution by unanimous con
sent. which was adopted:
lie it Resolved, That we the officers and
delegates Of the West Virginia State Fed
Grafton of Labor in convention assem-
blcd i'll the City of Charleston extend our
sincere thanks to the Governor of the
state. the Secretary of the Board of At
faIrs, who welcomed the delegates to the
city of Charleston on behalf of the citv,
the Rev. O. d. King. of the State Street
NJ +. Church, and members of the diff
fcrent trade uniouists in the city and the
entertainment committee, also the citizens
IN general and the press. for the hos
pltable treatment received while in their
city and we desire to assure the citizens
OF Charleston, our visit to their city will
never be forgotten, as we will carry moth
ing but the kindest rcmembrances away
with us
fraternal Delegate DeNedrev at this
Juncture addressed the convention and
complimcnted it upon the way in which
the business had been conducted and
made an earnest plea for the support
OF the labor press. President Welch and
Delegate P:uley made short talks, after
which the greatest laboring gathering
ever assembled in West Virginia adjourn
ed.