Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-06-08

to You, my associates and the exeous
tive BOARD, and through you, to every
member of the rank and file, | extend
my most cordial wishes.
Yours Farternaliy,
C. ]. ALBASlN,
Pres Sub4District.
ChaS. j. Albasin, who has served SO
faithfully for several years as presl-
dent of Sub-District 8, of District g.,
United Mine Workers of America,
comprising the Eastern Ohio coal
fields, has notified the proper officials
of his resignation, the same to take
effect June 18th. Mr.. Albasin. is ex-
pected to become the Secretary Tor
the Pittsburgh Vein Operators Asso-
citation of Ohio. While it was believed
by many that the Operators wanted
the efficient Subj District president for
their Secretary, Mr.. .Albasin did not
consent to take up the preferred posi-
ton until all important pending at
fairs in connection with the miners
were amicably adjusted. Mr.. Afbasln
fought earnestly on behalf OF the MIN
ers during the many weeks OF CONFER
ences with the oper tors regarding
the new scale and he, with others,
prevented q strike in the Eastern
Ohio coal fields and secured a new
two-year agreement which Is pronoun-
ced a brilliant success for the miners.
The good wishes Of his hundreds OF
friends will go with c. j. Albasn IN
his new field Of endeovor, hoping that
he will make as marked success IN has
new undertaking as he has as %preslt
dou+ of Subj iGf riot s.
VIM. Roy New President. -.
Under the provisions Of the const1-
tuition OF the miners organization,
VIM. Roy. of Klee, one mile west OF
Bellaire. will succeed Mr.. AlbasiR as
president OF Sub-District g. Mr.. Roy
has been vice president for a number
of wears and while dn this capacity
has demonstrated excellent ability for
oflcially representing the several
thousand union miners employed in
the Eastern Ohio field. While the
miners generally regret that their
CORNER PRESIDENT has resigned, they
we'll realize that they will have an
efficient successor In the person o.
VIM. Roy. the new president
Frank Ledvinka Vice President.
Frank Ledvinka, international or.
l Rau1Zor IOr Tue uIAlClo IVA - -
wears. is slated &or the vice presidency
of the Sub4Ostrict, to succeed MT
Row who will become president
Frank Ledvnha is we'll known ano
well liked and his appointment as vice
president will be an advancement vel
deserved, while he can be depended
upon to at all times faithfully serve
the best interests of the miners.
Executive Board Meets.
A meeting of the Executive Boart
Of the SublDistrict will be held Thurs
day in the tSublDistrict headquarteri
in Bridgeport. It IL expected that thu
RESIGNATION Of Mr.. AIbasin will Dc &C
cepted at that time and he will be OK
tended a vote Of thanks for his man!
wears of faithful service as Suo-D1s
trict president. 1t is also expectet
that the appointment OF Frank Leo
vinka as vice president viii be ap
proved at this meeting.
Salaries Small.
Contrary to general belief, the salaI
les Of the Subj District onacials are no
very 1Arge; many men In the mine
making much more than they do, tn
president receives @106.Oo Per mont
and his expenses, while the vice pres
dent receives $500 per month an
expenses.
Trouble Al Se<tled.
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