The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-10
CE RARTLEBAUGH PRESIDENT
OF TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
z, w. JEFFERSON SUCCEEDS W. l..
CUMBEZLIDGE AS SECRETARY
OF ORGANTZATTON
Several Changes IN ". va, Laws Re
fyrred to Conanlittess-Bylaws May
BE Changed

The FIRST meeting Of the new year or
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor as
sclnhy was held yesterday afternoon
: In its headquarters 1T No. 1918 Market
street. The meeting Was one Of the best
attended in months and 4 number OF i'm
u"rtant matters were taken up, discuss
Cd and handed to various committees for
consideration before any action will be
taken.
Several matters. PERTAINING to changes
in some Of the Legislative laws was
taken up and considered at this time
There were seven in all which were tax
: en- up. These We're handed TO the leg!sia-
tive GDflmittee Of the assembly so that
they, can DO put before Legislature, at
their next session. Included in these
SEVEN, are two very important which
! relate to an amendment to be made to
/ tho present laws OF the workmcn's com
; pcnsation act, rs we'll as repeating or
the Constabulary. act which was recent
ly passed in the state. The other i've
are Of minof Importance.
Tho matter then Was taken W re-
! lating to the amending and changing OF
, the bylaws and constitution Of the Ohio
/ Valley Trades and Labor assembly, y
, special committee consisting Of Jack
Peters. Edward W. Jefferson al c. f..
, HartlGbaUgh, were NAMED I" take up
these matters and report back at the
| next maetihg 81 the assembly. o..
I THIS WAS followed by the election or
! Officers. all Of which were r!aqted with
but little opposition and rcre:vcd 4
Very large majority. They aye:
! PreSident,-rI'. l. Bart.ebaUSh o., +.
; Vice Presidcnt.--G. II. Higgins
Secretary, Edward W, Jefferson
| Trcasurer.-S. II. LenkaM -
Trustee.---Paul. Mink, Qor three year
term.)
Finance communications Serge, George
% Calvert and JOHN Moran.
Label COMMUNICATIONS Q'Toolc
Orga nization commitlec.-J- NJ. Peters
Arbitration committee.-Na! Reuther
Legislative committec.-Paul Mead.
Since the going into effect Of a new
law governing the labor assembly, on
January l. only the chairman Of the var
iuus committees were elected while the
: remaining two or moro members vii!
be nameI by the chairman and the pres
tdent OF the organization.
All Officers elected at once took their
new offices with the eXceptio Of the
secretary and treasurer OF the organiza-
ton and. they VIII be Installed as soon
As their bonds nave been prepared
". l.. cumbcrl!dGe. who has been sec
rotary Of the organization for several
years, was not 4 candidate for the Of
flee this year as his other work keeps
him to busy.
Several routine matters w"r" taken
up and transacted ny the body after
which il adjourned until the next meet
ing night. Following the adjournment
Of the assembly meeting Of the cxecu-
tive committee was called By newly
President Rart,chaugh. at which time 4
few minor matters were acted upon.
Mi EIrticbaush. the newly elected
president Of the Trades assembly Sic
cccds retiring president ]. f. Rose. Mr.
BarilehaURh Is one Of the best known
labor leaders in this section Of the Ohio
Valley, having been president OF tn"
street car mems union for several
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