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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
3
Notice to unions calls Labor Anas to publish all labor news across the state. Secretaries of locals should assist by sending notices weekly. Copy should be prepared by Tuesday each week and printed on one side of the paper only.
Local news brief notes a watchful stance toward the Union Label, urging readers to recognize and seek products bearing the mark. Community updates emphasize consumer awareness and local business credibility through labeling standards.
Caldwell prepares the Labor Day program under committee guidance as local telegraphers and unions rally in support. Reports from international headquarters favor an early victory while city unions hold meetings, endorse the street fire plan, and offer assistance. The Labor Argus invites local labor topics and cooperative input from union secretaries and wage earners.
Labor Day observances planned by Charleston and Kanawha Valley trades unions. A grand celebration September 2 at the stock yard grounds with racing tournament, refreshments, dining pavilion, and union musicians guaranteeing orderly festivities. Committees named to arrange events with national labor leaders addressing the crowd.
Ordinance authorizes four and one half percent bonds for Charleston West Virginia totaling 170000 dollars with 15000 for bridge across Elle River, 16900 for Keystone build tear down, 45000 for cemetery, 65000 for streets sewers and curbing, 25000 for outstanding accounts, 2000 for horses, 5000 for Brooks Street repairs. Proceeds fund public works and debt service. Election set for September 1, 1907 to ratify or reject.
A legal recapitulation dated August 1907 in Charleston Kanawha County West Virginia states a total of 262,800.86 dollars as the bond amount. The document is executed by an official in the city and state.
The Finsch Distilling Co of Pittsburg Jr. joins the American Federation of Labor minimal cooperation with the Cooper International Union in a dispute over nonunion barrels and whiskey handling. The move spurs appeal to unionists for support as Pinsel products and local saloons face growing unpopularity.
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