Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-04-18

Senator Watson
Says Investigate

tions in the Fairmont coal fields. The
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, received from him Sunday a letter
in which he stated that he had refer
red the matter of the Investigation to
the officials of the Consolidated Coal
Company. with instructions to fix q
date as early as possible.
Itawil4 be remembered by readers Of
this paper that the senator took ex-
ception to the Assembly's condemna-
ton of conditions in the non-union
coal fields in the vicinity of Fainmont,
where Senator Watson is admittedly
supreme. He claimed that labor con-
ditions were good, and that he would
afford every protection to a commit.
tee appointed by the Assembly making
a tour of inspection. The Assembly
accepted, and long ago appointed the
committee, but the senator has allow
ed the matter to drag along since then.
The impression is growing that
there never will be an investigation.
Gas Question.
The gas question was discussed at
length by the Assembly, following
motion by Delegate Mahoney to urge
council to permit the use of natural
gas as am illuminant. The motion was
tabled, as the Assembly's attitude on
public matters is in favor of municipal
ownership.
Hub Store Unfair.
The Hub store was reported, still
unfair by the Retail Clerks.
Albert ReItz Fair.
The Journeymen Tailors reported
that Albert Beltz and Son, the East
Wheeling merchant tailoring firm, had
signed the price list of theu Mon and
was now fair to organized labor and
entitled to the patronage of union men
and their friends.
DELICATE to state F. Of L.
L. j. LaFlam, president of the As
sembly, was elected delegate to the
State Federation of Labor without
opposition.
Arbitration Committee.
The arbitration committee reported
on the case of Jack Reed, the Main
street barber who refused to abide by
the rules of BARRIERS Union No. 257.
The committee reported that they
were unable to influence Reed toward
taking stand, and reported the
matter bac 1kto the BARRIERS for final
action.
Painters Report Strike.
Painters No. 81 reported strike on
for 81 per day minimum, and that
most Of the shops had already signed
up for the new scale.
Union Label League.
Chairman James Harvie of the UR-
ion Label League Committee, report
ed the owr kof the committee during
the past two weeks, and the delegates
were deeply gratiffed at the wonderful
success attending the efforts Of the
committee. Thousands of signers to
the pledge cards have been secured,
label buttons are becoming thick on
Wheeling streets, and Wheeling store
keepers are commencing to feel the
demand for union labeled goods.
Executive Board.
The executive board made a lengthy
report of its actions in the case OF the
Market Auditorium to date, the con-
ference with the mayor, board OF con-
troll, and directors of the company, all
Of which have been reported in these
scolumns previously. The actions Of
the board were endorsed.
/ Locals Coming In.
Electrical Workers No. 141 had
letter read from Reid faction local,
stating that its members accepted the
5 decision of the Cleveland court as final
were not in sympathy with Reds APP
peal, and intended getting into the
faction held legal by the court. They
stated that this was btu one of six
: similar circular letters received, which
would indicate general movement to
/ end the internecine struggle that has
| been so disastrous to the organization
: ard a union for the good Of all.
II Gold Medals Contest.
t The legislative committee reported
: launching the contest for the best
essay by school children on why
Z West Virginia Shout have an employ
E ers' liability or workmen's compensa
/ Ition law" The contest wiz be limitel
: to school hcildren under II years Of
age. but including an schools, public
], and private, in the county. The frst
! prize WIN be gold medal the second
t q S. gold piece.
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