05 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
1
A chaotic but energetic report notes ongoing organizing efforts led by National Execu tive Lead Member Ben Davis and local figures. It highlights large mass meetings, candidate nominations, and calls for renewed union activity across districts with plans for continued mobilization and expansion of membership.
A garbled notice reports that President Mitchell has left office and is expected to recover in a hospital. The fragment suggests supporters anticipate his return soon, mentioning indications from Os Vity and Ubix state.
Union miners in Cholon County select new officials in Mortantry Arkansas as four members named by the presson report mark a local political shift.
On National Balot. Ben Davis of Montgomery J M Orsigu of Charleston and BOS Austin of Montgomery are among the homines for delysites to the American Federation of Labor on the ballot for national officers of the United Mine Workers. They are expected to receive the unanimous vote at the election next week.
Secretary Treasurer Wil Wilson announces his candidacy for the National Presidency. He states his ongoing role in the current administration and argues his experience in national affairs supports his bid. He notes competition within the party and references his ten years of service.
A dramatic claim of organized labor spreads across Arkansas praising miners for winning union power after years of agitation. The message urges perseverance and warns that hostile systems will collapse, envisioning West Virginia and other states joining the union cause.
Newly elected San Francisco mayor faces sharp pressure from the Citizens' Alliance. He pledges to govern wisely, reject personal aims, and prioritize city uplift while urging hostile camps to become peaceful. The alliance vows support but warns of vigilant oversight and an emphasis on unity over faction.
The fragmented passage debates moral virtue under a present administration, contrasting a supposed devil with horns and hearts against a claim that most men are good. It hints at fear of suppression of dissent and questions about national leadership and justice.
The Grenswick-Balk pany superintendent in Chicago vocally opposes the open shop and fears the burden of disciplining 630 workers without union support. He argues closed shop enables organized redress through shop stewards, reducing internal abuse and disorder. The superintendent notes union rules help resolve disputes, especially in large shops, and cites the union as superior to a non union approach for harmony and order.
The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly of Wheat ing means to seek federal aid from The American Federation of Labor to challenge a Dayton injunction. Delegates Wm. Welsh and Net Sims were elected as envoy and executive liaison to press for national assistance to offset injunctions seen as harmful to labor progress.
The report notes Governor Hanly scoring amid a large Central Cobo crowd in Beausville where Governor Je EF Maaly and Cva were mentioned in a silent sequence during the afternoon event.
The fragment reports James E. Watson and allies removing State Factory Inspector McAbee to install a Watson ally. It notes Watson’s Congressional record against union labor and cites Republican Smith praising certain Republicans while opposing Watson and Ianly. The text mentions Sincsin Martov Beveridge as contrasted with Watson's approach.
In Norfolk last week the American Federation of Labor debated a resolution opposing Secretary of War Taft for the Presidency. The measure labeled Taft a foe of workers and criticized government injunctions against labor rights, but was referred to President Gompers for action.
The second trial of Steve Adams, Western Federation of Miners member, in Rathdram Idaho ended in a hung jury with four voting for conviction and two for acquittal. The prosecution flags a third trial, though Idaho citizens grow restless over costs funded by Gooding, Orah, Hawley and the Pinkertons. The Citizen notes miners and political interests are blamed for delaying justice and pressuring the union.
A fragmentary devotional note expresses gratitude for work discipline, strength from tests, and courage to grow. It honors Christ’s power and influence guiding the author toward final victory.
In Bradford Indiana workers at the Goanjal concern faced pay cuts from 15 to 12 cents per hour. About 100 laborers responded by marching to machine shops and cutting 24 inches from their shovels in protest of the wage reduction.
The Labor Argus offers handsome gold watches as Christmas prizes urging readers to subscribe and hustle for one. The promotion frames the watches as fitting holiday presents and encourages subscription to obtain a prize.
Frank Duly in T e Cur bends torques a critique of the Manufactures' Association war fund. He accuses Van Cleave of aiming to crush labor, urges redirecting funds to public health and charity, and warns organized labor would mobilize funds to defend workers' rights. The piece frames a deep clash between capital and organized labor.
A call to union members to attend meetings and participate fully. The piece argues frequent attendance builds strong organizations, citing AFL gains of 70,000 members in two weeks and urging readers to stay informed, compare other unions, and stay engaged to drive progress locally and statewide.
The piece argues social evil persists despite ages and calls for education of poor paid workers, women and child labor as root causes. It promotes confinement to limited areas for police control, and criticizes Jews for opposing child labor in workshops while demanding decent wages.
The annual National Givie Federation meeting will be held in New York on December 9 and 10 with Archbishop Stefani representing Minnesota and to be appointed a committee member on nominations. Subjects include postal saving banks labor conditions on government work in Panama child labor and trusts. Labor representatives listed include John Mitchell Daniel J Keefe and P E Morrisey.
The article notes Oklahoma as the Printers Paradise nickname with Governor, a state senator who is an old time printer, union printers among legislators, 22 county printer editors, and the Labor Commissioner as a union printer, highlighting the strong printing trade presence in state government.
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