The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-13

which was opened with a brief prayer
by Rt Rev. r. J. Donahue, Bishop OF
the Diocese OF West Virginia Catholic
church.
President Irvine stated the purpose
OF calling the meeting in a well d.
rected address. reviewing briefly the
action which is pending in the Courts
for the dissolution OF the Steel Cor
poration. James II. Beans was ap-
pointed TO act as secretary.
seated on the speakers platform
were RI. Rev. +. j. Donahue. ". d.
Irvine. George r. House. IA. &. Franz
helm. c. o. Nagle. George r. StifeI.
William stone. James II. Beans. II.
Is. Naylor. Seatou Alexander. Fred
Fox. W. b. Elliott. Hon. Frank W.
Nesbitt
Or. Oiekey Speaks.
II was DR.. John L. Dickey that first
began tho discussion Of the Steel
Corporation. and WIo stated that in
his opinion a great injustice was being
done this company which had con-
stautl ystriyru for the good OF its
WorkneH as well az itself and which
mad improved conditions OF the iron
ana steel industry in every respect
over those that existed before its
organization twelve and one-half years
60. uHtl 10 had come 10 earn the ad-
miration o. not only the citizens of
this country. but the entire world.
tie also discussed the wonderful
magnitude Of the Steel CORPORATION
with its -2l ops workers. TO whom IL
yearly paid wage amounting to SlSg.-
Sol COZ. ifs $4,000 stockholders more
t.dn hale Of whom are employees. shar-
ing IN the division OF dividends dur
ing the past year Of $50.632.SO2. Dr.
Dlckey stated hat physically. fnan-
cIaly and morally the corporation was
able 10 stand the test OF public
opinion.
: 10 seems 20 me-" he said. III
anything should happen 70 this great
corporation that we know here IN
this community. and whose good el-
tectS We see. and whose mills We
pass every day and witness what
work is done. tlat IT, would b.. nothing
less tha q calamity. not 90 this dis
Ilct alone, bur 90 the whole country.
This great organization that has been
formed has been the wonder OF tho
whole world 10 las been The great.
eS' thing that could be- produced IN
this twentieth century. n has PROV
en- It's value and right 20 live by It's
twelve and one half years OF serv-
ice"
one of the employees Of tho steel
corporation. J a. Brown. Familiarity
known as Uncle Dick" next spoke.
SIR Brown has seen years OF service
in mills and ho declared that conai-
tions boo The Q rifod States steel cor
pora'.o1 plants were better than any
place boz" had ever been employed lu.
He stated char the best Of safeguard
ar" provided frr the protection ~ tho
mon. 'H" perfect sanitary sc.
'ouuuIat.uns Installed. and IN fact
everything That might uO. .hIv add 20
tH' comfort and benefit Of mo work
''- b. always fl' primary cole'dera-
ton of the com rauy.
lusf'aI ~ frF.rr fo d0 away with
fh" corporation This ODD and export
orred worker stated Doc though lf
would boz much Doc better plan 90 ial1
p aIn-N which would benefit, not
Dr'y ... .or. rE people h.f ff. bl.i-
ness no OBJ" country 600 general
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'. cooperation I.' presented fI.