The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-12
BELLAIRE NEWS
miners URGE PASSAGE Of LAW
WHICH PROVIDES FOR WASHING
HOUSES At VARIOUS COAL MINES

to compulsory minitary training.
Better cooperation between the pro-
Queer and the consumer. would provide
more work for the miners, he declared
in the report.
His report says that miners subscrib-
ed to s625. 1000 of the Third Liberty Loan
bonds and 100000 Of the Fourth issue
Of bonds.
There were fewer strikes in the organ
izaton last year than any correspond
ing year and he advises against the
changing of the present constitution
which is declared adequate
Iic favored laws which would prent
the workers to organize into legitimate
trade unions.
Red tape should be cut and work
started to help solve the unemployment
question. his report said.
Women should have the right Of fran
chisn and should be given equal pay or
men for the sam" work he said.
The exploitation Of child labor laws
should be stopped at once and soldiers
should be sent home as soon as possi0le.
were two Of the side lights in his report.
Ledvinka's Report.
The annual report Of Vice President
Frank Tc<lvinka submitted at the sub
district convention OF coal miners which
opcncd Yesterday afternoon at the city
hall, Bellaire. contained NUMBER OF
timely recommendations which met
with the hearty approval OF the dele
! gates present.
In view of the fact that there had
been at least 40 deaths among miners
from accidents during the past year nc
expressed belief that 1t would prove
! step in the right direction should the
! miners insist upon better working con-
90, rti
mines, which should terd 10 minimize
| the number of fatalities.
i His report stated that the Suo-ols-
trirt officials had recommended tnae
: branch office be established IN TINS part
~ IN. state for handling Torkmcns
CONDENSATION claims in view OF the TACT
, that in many instances monlhs IA
| taken to review cases sent 10 the oll'Ce
: at Columbus.
I The unemployment question was @oty
! discussed and the vice president s&lo
! that no could sec no need Tor inc sus-
, nension of operations at many OF tae
mines which was WORKING H"'
, upon the miners.
/ uc askctI tha miners Insist strongly
nnon the legislature now pending re-
qarding the bettcring Of conditions oy
! the providing Of wash houses He ao-
! ,,ocated legislation for better hous"'e
! conditions in the mining districts.
! 7Ic recommended that all miners 10
! calls become affiliated with the e'sl''
! federation OF labor. ,,
Flo concluded his report by thanElns
! the miners and other officials LOT tne,.
pleasant relations during tns past
/ Applegarth's Report.
Tho rrnort of Vim. Applegnrth. secrs-
tarv-trcas,lrer OF tn" coal miner orka'Ii
! .stion of sub-diStrict No. .. SUBMIT eu
~ +ho session of The convention F"SlCi
! -, .ftfrnoon showed that during NV
! 49,, ycar o new local unions ~"rE W
! n.,izcd hut - were disbandrd. rnah'"e
i q not gain Of Is locals. Inc III
-. ynor aro in the sub-dlstrict Was
* 3n1 while tho first nf March tn'S On.
!, vas ONLY l4.426. decrease VI
members. ,,oa that the
In his report he declared tnae W.
mining industry was ono OIL 'he ny
,sentjal in the winning OF the "orlu "' I
! 10 COMMUNICATED the men LOT i"'s. 49,
Lcbases nf Liberty bonds. war Ha''"N
s,,r,nr and contributing to other war
! funds. y paraGraph VI Wv
| lows: $40 e,r,at
! ".od when the history OF the Grh'
war. is written tho mine workcFS ~ w.
| country should hc given dur cF'"t' ~
| tbo sunrcrne effort put forth ana I'M,
sacrifices made TO bring 'h' "A'
successful trrnination t,,d
A reorganization Of the Genrl9 ro,r,,.
showed n cash h;llanc" on nan"
ary IS. amounting gto se.s9G.lS. ,s;no
The balance OF cash In me u" go
| fund on February y. I'VE WIS
S05.S+. e,. ro,
,he vcar shows a balanc: in tho treasury
! o, % of 50 ~ vs.
The auditing committee r"mposra AZ a.
Messrs. srhcid. Peterson ana o''rA"s
I reported rs follows: r..,
I'VE. your auditors. har" carel"SE
amined the books and accounts 81 -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VIM. App'cS gar -
and find them in good condition ana co'
rect in every respect.
Take Up Farm Work.
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