The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-13
CONVENTION CREATES SEPARATE
LOCAL IN CHICAGO DISTRICT
MOVE Is FOUGHT RrTTEELT-pS-
cINoN FOLLOWS DEBATE OF
SEVERAL RoURS.
BoilermAksrs ralk--Resolution for N1Sn
Recognition IL Adopted

That the railroad workers OF the Chl-
cago district should be recognized d"
separate organization fthe lnterna-
.Ional brotherhood Of Firemcn Oilers
other than Chicago local No. was Inc
decision reached Yesterday afternoon by
the zoo delegates attending tne SIX
tcerth biennial convention oil inc
brotherhood now being held IN tbs c!ty
The decision was reached EcSteruAE
afternoon. after a debate Oh several
hours duration. and came with the auoP-
ton Of lengthy resolution
The move 10 organize me railroai
men Of the Chicago district under sep
arate charter Of the international oroth-
erhood was fought bitterly soon after IL
had been introduced into the conT"n-
ton. The movement was started some
time ago. and was carried TO the be-
cnn;al convention with bitter hacking.
4 lengthy letter from K. e. Eacth.
general chairman OF the Chicago Il
Northwestern railway system federal
ton No. IL. urging the granting OF the
charter, addressed to President Timothy
Healy. international president was read
AMI the vote taken soon AFTER sho~Hd
the majority favored the granting or
the charter. The fight was bitter. ana
the most interesting event OF the con-
ycntion which began here last Monday
morning.
W. r. Naylor speaks.
The first session of the fourth Jay OF
the convention was openel yesterday
morning with a prayer by Archbishop
Joseph ]. HiGgs Of the ChrtSts Colored
Church OF the United States. following
which Rev. Higgs was called upon for
short talk. He spoke ION organizaN9A
,nl rho Strcn9th in unions
w. +. Naylor of Benwood, chairman
of the boilermakers' union Of the Wheel
ing division Of the Baltimore & ono
railroad followed. and gave short but
interesting talk on the work OF his or
ganization. intimatinG tho brotherhood
OF fircmcn and oilers might be expected
to link arms with the boilermakerS with
III the next few years
Favor Irish Recognition.
4 resolution. urging the rcco:n't"n
of the Irish Republic was presented oH
Brother II. W. Raissc Of local No. 81
Cleveland. Ohio. and il was adopted with
out argument. II was as follo~%:
Whereas, The people Of Ireland have
set up a republic based upon the princt-
pie that just government depends upon
the consent OF the governed, and
Whereas, Tho international Brother
hood Of t'ircmen apd Oilers in an eN-
preston Of labor for freedom, AMI has
AIways been ready to raise It's voice Il.
protest to oppression and misery, there
fore be it
Resolved. That a copy Of this -esclu-
international Brotherhood or Flrenien
and Oilers declare for the freedom OF
all subject people and that VIC call upon
our government TO recognize the Repuo-
lie OF Ireland as a sovereign state, and
be IL further
Resolved That &C opy Of this resolu-
ton be sent 10 the president Of the
United States, the chairman Of the SEM
ate, the chairman of the house Of REP
rescntatiyes and the chairman OF the
committee in international relations "
the senate and the house.
To BSlAire.
Last evening. thu delegates were given
a tour Of the new Miners temple AT
Bellaire. followed by a banquet. while
this afternoon and evening an aIton:o-
bile tour OF the city and community
will be held.
This morning. two important ad-
dresses will be heard. Tom Flynn. off,
cial organizer Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor coming here from Cincin-
natl TO address the meeting for Samuel
c.. Gompers. president OF the American
Federation OF, Labor. while cx-Congress-
man Heating. editor Of Labor" the
lea ding labor paper Of the state "
Washington will also make an address
Another important question to be dis
cussed this morning will be the plan
to establish a $500 death benefit Tor All
members Of the International brother
hood. At present. there are number a
independent locals who have inGCraCce
rates ami a death benefit. and aow the
plan is 70 enlarge the movement to the
brotherhood.
President Healy. who presided over
Yesterdays sessions last evening stated
he expects 10 finish the wor!; OF the con-
rentiOn tomorrow afternoon with IN"
election Of officers and the selection Of
the next convention city.