Diversity powers an industry and the nation’s growth
A Daily Telegraph piece by Bill Archer recalls the coal mining era in southern West Virginia and nearby regions. It argues that Black and white miners, alongside immigrants, built a diverse, integrated workforce that powered America’s Industrial Revolution and modern growth, praising diversity as strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
South
George Washington Carver
West Virginia
Virginia
America
Panama Canal
U.S. Navy
Italy
Rumania
Hungary
Wales
Poland
Kentucky
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Motto
Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists editors and staff roles including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor and Executive Editor. The excerpt also contains a biblical verse about torment and Abraham Lazarus nearby.
Labor Day 1882 to 2003 How work evolves yet values endure
Labor Day 2003 piece reflects on 1882 origins with carpenters and machinists, noting a shift from blue to white collar labor, rise of service jobs, and tech revolutions. It celebrates honest work and predicts changing occupations for future generations while honoring workers’ dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union
New York
Wright Brothers
Henry Ford
New York Central Labor Union
United States
Drug crackdown urged for Glenwood mobile home area
John Blackwell of Princeton, WV writes that daily drug dealing and use have plagued a Glenwood area mobile home park for a year. He says Mercer County Sheriff Harold Buckner and state police know of the problem but take no action, urging the paper to propose steps to clean up drugs and curb relocations from nearby counties.
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Glenwood
Mercer County
Harold Buckner
West Virginia
Tazewell
McDowell Counties
McDowell
John Blackwell
Princeton
W.va
The Customer Is the Real Boss in Our Business
Jim Davidson argues the customer is the sole boss of any business. He shares anecdotes about slow checkouts and a dress shop manager who trains staff to prioritize the buyer, stressing that customers pay salaries and drive success. He concludes with contact details for further guidance.
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Woodrow Wilson
America
Sation
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Aszttves
Pennsylvania
Mason Dixon
Karl Miller
Karl
Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Archer
Cluefield Daily Telegraph
Samantha Perry
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bob Redd
Thomas A. Colley
Charles Owens
Andy Patton
Dennis Yena
Hell
Abraham
Lazarus
Randy Deason
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
Arkansas
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