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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
An advertisement authority states a labor paper with 2000 subscribers yields greater business value than an ordinary paper with 12000 readers. The judgment follows a thorough study of advertising effectiveness and readership quality.
A fragment on the Progressive Man as the decisive driver of modern progress. It extols initiative, action over hesitation, and the need for a proactive individual across labor, industry, and community life, linking progress to societal welfare and fairness.
The article argues loyalty in unions goes beyond dues and duties, urging members to put the organization first, act as honest critics, and pursue constructive methods. It emphasizes loyalty over factionalism, opposition to violating agreements, and personal sacrifice for the union’s upbuilding and stability.
A drafty, error-filled column argues prices are rising 20 to 40 percent at year start, while wages lag. It warns unions and workers face hardship as trusts profit, calling for scrutiny of capitalists and political leaders amid mounting cost of living.
A disputed claim that UMWA leaders would quit the union is described as false. The piece argues miners remain solid behind John Mitchell, with corporations hoping for disunion to attack wages. It urges self-improvement, unity, and continued labor action in West Virginia and beyond.
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