Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-10
Martins Ferry Will :. Have /
Labor Day Demonstration
MARTINS FERRY

Martins Ferry will have a Labor
Day parade and demonstration,
whether the Belmont Trades & Labor
Assembly decides upon that town or
not. The Martins Ferry members OF
the committee appointed by the AS
sembly fought hard to win out for
their town, but could only tie with
Bellaire. This resulted in the matter
being held over from last Sunday IN
til next, when the Executive Board OF
the Belmont Assembly is to meet with
the whole committee, and the town
having subscribed the most money to-
finance the demonstration is slated to
get it. The members OF the committee,
from BelIaire claim that they have not
been given a fair deal all around,
and were very much disguised the
firstNof the week. In the meantime,
those interested in holding the de-
monstration in Martins Ferry are
hard at work soliciting funds and
hope to beat Bellaire by next Sunday.
however, as stated before, regardless
of whether Martins Ferry or Bellalre
wins out in the campaign, Martins
Ferry will have a demonstration. Pre-
parations to that end are going fvr,
ward every day, and not. many Mar
tins Ferry people feel inclined TO
let up.
Work Good.
Work in and about Martins Ferry
is quite plentiful just at this time, al
10 m a
it rather difficult for those who are
employed. ALI of the local mills are
running full force, but many are
knocking off short turn because lie
men cannot stand the heat. The var
iOus coal mines in the vicinity OF
Martins Ferry are all working good
and seem more fortunate than many
of the mines back in the county, in
that they are not obliged to suffer SO
much from the general car shortage.
Members of the various building
crafts are sWamped with work.
Transfers Join Union.
Several local transfers have joined
the Transfers Union in Wheeling, 1t
meeting held last Sunday evening
Another melting will be held Friday
night, when the organization will be
completed, and it is expected that
Martins Ferry will have probably
twenty five union Transfers.
More Paving.
The intersection at South Fourth
and Walnut streets was paved this
week by Contractors Clifford and
Shannefelt, and they expect to finish
paving as far as Locust street by Sat
urday. 1t is believed that the entire
contract will be completed sometime
next week, which will be in time for
the contemplated Labor day parade.
Labor Day Demonstration.
And, speaking or a Labf day parade,
say! Listen to this-Martins Ferry is
going to have some demonstration,
that's all! The Painters union seem
to be the most active boosters, al
though practically every local organ
ization is taking an interest. Bust
ness men are also backing the move
ment, financially, and all seem deter
mined that Martins Ferry is to have
some Labor day parade and demon
stration. Brock Brown is chairman OF
the finance committee which is seeing
to it that sufficient funds will be
available. Various members of the
finance committee are selling tickets
good for admission TO either of the
four moving picture shows. The tick
cts sell for 10 cents each and the com
mittee keeps the money, this being
considered as a donation from the
owners of the moving picture shows.
A number of bands have already been
contracted for and it is believed that
Martins Ferry will have one of the
most notable LABOR demonstrations
yer held in this progressive little
ity. ! -