Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-13
Prominent Labor Leaders
Will Be Here In November


the Committee on Organization OF the
Unorganized, has received assurances
from many officials of internationa
trades unions that they will be In
Wheeling on Sunday, Nov. 30. to meet
with the local hosts of labor in meet
ing called for the purpose of consider
ing the best ways and means to organ
ize the unorganized.
It is certain that at least six inter
national officials will be here on that
day, and probably more. The fact that
the American Federation of Labor
convention will have just adjourned
prevents many from !, attending as
they will be on the Pacific coast until
the end of November.
However, enough have agreed to
come to assure that there will be an
abundance of interest, and many otner
organizations have promised to come
later on, whenever their services
shall be needed. Never in the history
of Wheeling have there been SO many
international unions represented at
one time as will be represented at the
convention on November go, and this
will be the case throughout the cam
paign, until practically all the inter
national unions Of the country will
have had representative here.
Steam Engineers.
A letter has been received from
Jams G. Hannahan, secretary-treas-
urer of the International Union of
Steam and Operating Engineers, stat
ing that while It will be impossible for
himself or President Matt Comerford
to be present, owing to the fact that
they both will be on the Pacific Coast,
that some representative of the Inter
national will be here. He, compll-
ments Wheeling Labor ''for thek pro-
gressive move
< D. A. POST, Of the Carpenters.
D. A. Post, a member of the Execu-
tive Board of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of America
will be present. This information has
been definitely received from General
President James Kirby.
Boiler Makers.
First Vice President A. HinZman, of
the International Brotherhood Of
Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders,
gives assurance that a member of
their International force will be here,
although he finds it impossible at this
time to. name the representatives. He
. states that they are much pleased at
this campaign
Coils Lovely of Shoe Workers.
Coils Lovely. general vice president
of the Boot and. Shoe Workers Union,
promises to be here, and asks for all
definite information in regard to the
movement.
Cigar Makers.
President G.. w. Perkins, OF the
Cigar Makers International Union,
promises to have an organizer present,
and hopes that the efforts to organize
the lnorganized workers of the Wheel
ing district will be successful"
Weber, of Bakery Workers.
John Weber, member of the general
executive board, will be here as rep
resentative of the Bakery and Confec-
tionery Workers International Union
of America. Charles Iff1and, Interna-
tional Secretary, writing to that effect
from Chicago.
Mike Tighe to Come.
M. F. Tighe, secretary treasurer OF
the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, writes from
Pittsburgh that he will be with us on
that day, and says that 1T is move
ment that should be heartily support
ed by every person who has the gen.
eral good of the wage Garner at heart,
as we'll as the advancement of the
cause Of organized labor"
Miller May Come.
Assistant Secretary D. K. Howell, OF
: the American Federation of Musicians
writes that he has communicated with
Secretary Owen Miller, and that be
may be here.
Molders.
Secretary Victor Kleiber, of the In
ternational Molders Union of North
America, writes that both President
Valentine and Editor Frey are in
Seattle and will not return Until De-
cember, and that this crowds the
every effort will be made to have a
representative here on that date.
Transfers.
Thomas l.. Hughes, secretary treas
urer of the International Brotherhood
OF Transfers, Chauffeurs, Stablemen
and Helpers states: 'Tf we are able
to have a man in Wheeling, Novem-
br 80 you can rest assured that we
will send him there
Bryan of Leather Workers.
President W. e. Bryan of the Inter
national United Brotherhood of Leath-
er Workers on Horse Goods, says that
if it is at all possible he viii be here
himself, and hopes for the greatest
success possible"
Maintenance-of-Way Employees.
Grand Secretary Samuel ]. Pegg, OF
the International Brotherhood of Main
tenance-of-Way Employees, states that
he has asked Grand President A. B
Lowe to attend the convention and
that we Will hear from him soon.
Butcher Workmen.
Homer D. Call, secretary treasurer
of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Worlmen of North America
writes that the matter of attending
the convention has been placed in the
hands of President John F. Hart, Of
Yorkville, N. Y, and that he will at
tend, if possible. 4
Railway Carmen.
A letter from e. William Weeks
general secretary treasurer of the