West Virginia Builds Grand Jamestown Expo Monument
West Virginia unveils a 129 foot high state building and a monumental coal strata monument at Jamestown Expo. The $55,000 appropriation funds an electric lighted display with state history exhibits and a land option aimed at profitable sale. Governor Dawson and Virginia officials attend West Virginia Day ceremonies on July 2 with naval parade plans.
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Virginia
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Editors Endorse Fair at Jamestown Exposition
National Editorial association closes a lively Jamestown session on June 15 and passes resolutions praising the Jamestown Tercentennial exposition. They commend the central location, educational environment, patriotic display, military presence, and the array of industries and arts shaping the event’s appeal.
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West Virginia Commission at Sarmosttown Exposition
United States Senator Stephen J. Elkins heads the West Virginia commission for the Sarmosttown exposition. Members include ex-Governors Alfred Ts. White A. Trooks Pleming and George W. Atkinson, Colonel Newton treasurer, and Professor Wir S. A. Lewis secretary and archivist. Lewis, former state superintendent of schools, oversees a 25 foot by second floor state building history and archaeology apartment. wives serve as hostesses.
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Alfred Ts. White
A. Trooks Pleming
George W. Atkinson
Court of Claims of the United States
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Hess collection delivered to West Virginia archivist for Tamestown exhibit
The Point Pleasant Hess collection has moved into the care of archivist and historian Trofussor Lewis and was shipped to the Tamestown exposition. It is described as the best and most complete of its kind and will aid the West Virginia history exhibit, reflecting the owner's patriotic intent.
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Tamestown Exposition
Notice to Unions from The Labor Argus
The Labor Argus seeks union news and labor reports for statewide readers. Local secretaries should mail items and notices, with copy due in the office by Tuesday each week, written on one side of the paper.
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Labor Argus
Labor Day Plans Advance Amid Union Activities
The Labor Day Committee remains busy arranging the big Labor Day Demonstration. The Tailors Union held a busy restart meeting with a large crowd, reporting harmony in their trade. The Presamian's union also met, discussing copies of vital importance as the local group grows.
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Trades Assembly Dates Shifted to Next Monday Evening
The assembly originally noted as meeting last Monday evening will now nest on next Monday evening. It is described as one of the most important assemblies held by Mat body, and every delegate is urged to attend along with AM union men.
Among The Printers meets in Charleston Typographical Union
The regular monthly Charleston Typographical Union meeting was held Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall with few members present. Bert G. Shook will represent the union at the International Convention in Lot Springs Arkansas starting next Monday. Earl and John J. Emerick, formerly of Charleston and now with the Wheeling News, visited this week. Tim McWhorter, longtime Charleston printer now in Roanoke Virginia, was back in the city renewing acquaintances. Clyde Fraser, long with the Charleston Mail, left Monday for Huntington to take a printery job there.
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Old Dominion
Clyde Fraser
Fluntington
Spy Demarest Nabbed by New York Telegrapher Sting
New York telegraphers trap a union secretary Demarest who had risen in confidence enough to serve as National President Small's secretary. He is found to be part of a ruse to cut a Postal cable under the Worth river and confesses as Pinkertons swarm the riverfront.
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Scribner's Magazine to Open Union Printing Plant
Publishers plan to print all work in house at Scribner's Magazine and operate a strictly union plant. Officials had urged an open office policy but were unsuccessful in securing it.
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Scribner’s Magazine
Typothetae
Finsch Distilling Co branded unfair by labor union
The Finsch Distilling Co of Pittsburg Pennsylvania makers of Gold en Wedding Whiskey have been declared unfair by the American Federation of Labor on request of the Coopers International Union. The firm uses non union barrels and opposes union labor stirring strong union pressure. Finseh products and saloons handling them grow unpopular as a result.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Coopers’ International Union
Coopers
Finseh
Carpenters in Wheeling Near Victory in Open Shop Strike
Carpenters of Wheeling near a settlement after a strike that drew over 400 workers. Only about 40 remain out as public sentiment favors the men. Strikers receive benefits from the International treasury and the open shop foes struggle to starve them. A big Trades Assembly meeting is set for Monday evening.
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