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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented OCR speech argues labor's central role against concentrated wealth. It quotes Senator Davis and a Lincolnian warning of a national calumny as the nation nears a pivotal conflict. The speaker laments wealth control, urges worker organization, and criticizes financiers while urging unity from Maine to California.
In fragmented rhetoric the speaker argues that labor organizations must grow strong enough to challenge corruption and evil in government. The passage envisions a day when senators will recognize labor power and support the cause from factory floors to farms, asserting faith in collective action to curb societal ills.
Report from Washington details alleged peonage at White Oak Coal Company in Scarro West Virginia. Two Scranton men, John J Payton and William Griffiths, claim promised wages of 36 to 86 daily, but earned about 2 daily, paid in devalued company scrip bought at steep discounts. They were confined by armed guards, escaped after 230 miles to Washington, and sought help from T. W. Powderly. Assistant Attorney General Russell plans West Virginia probe.
The strike left Western Union weakened yet resilient as giants in the field paid a toll. Insufficient prep and heavy losses forced the dividend to be paid in stock rather than cash, with 50,000 unissued shares ready to deploy to cover the shortfall.
Boston and suburbs workers praised a wage and shortened workday settlement after a strike threatened in two New York factories was averted by adjustments. The Labor Argus, local voice of organized labor, urged support.
Extraordinary session to consider stronger mine inspection laws and Senate Bill 29, which would hold employers liable for unlawful acts of guards, detectives, and private police. The measure aimed to curb the private guard system blamed for labor suppression and deadly mine hazards but was defeated in the last legislature.
A call to union members to cut out and sign a petition coupon mailed to The Labor Argus. The goal is to present a statewide union demand for justice to Governor Dawson via the Committee of Trades Unionists. The appeal urges immediate action to remove “paid out lions” patrolling public highways.
Duncan McDonald of the United Mine Workers asserts that most big mine tragedies have occurred in western mines, except Tavohs Creek Pennsylvania where safety upgrades recently rolled out. He argues union influence prompts operators to provide safety devices, even risking strikes to enforce demands.
The following is a list of nominees who have received result yet number of nominations to be placed on the District Lidlob Unis y. For President 7 M Cryo and Ben Davis Ken View President L J Lau fam and W W Tall For Secretary Treasurer Ren i Morris and Wl Norton For Auditors and Credential Committers H W Wiekorn KA Cramer Ju Taylor Jno Port Janes Chatworthy TH Duckwy ler VoD Johnson Win Patchell D J Lovett and John Craige For National Board Menor Thomas Cairns EG Stanley and J A Springer As the nominations were closed December 81 1907 and the District Secretary having just sent out the notifications to each candidate it will not be known who will accept the nominations and allow their names to go on the ballot or who will reject until they are heard from.
A critical account denounces a so called model mine amid the West Virginia disaster, accusing mine owners and agents of greed while thousands of widows and orphans face ruin. It condemns ship agents and capitalist planners, linking bloodied labor to unchecked wealth and a hollow promise of progress.
Officials and members of the International Association of Machinists have begun agitation to aid aged and infirm members.
A Che Ming Workers Journal editorial condemns suppressed facts about the Monongah disaster. It accuses officials and coal firms, including Cumberland News owners, of blocking details to retain miners, contrasts charity at Mittalburg with Fairmont practices, and calls for essential rescue air and immediate remedial action.
A harsh critique in a Tex Weekly Dispute piece calls a man a Judas and a scab, denying him value and attacking his character while likening him to various animals and vices in a colorful, discolored grave image. The column frames the subject as devoid of attributes and betrayer to the “Gime of Chri olsky,” reflecting a heated editorial tone from San Antonio.
garbled report suggests a controversy over presidential actions and alleged Nevada figures in relation to Goldfield. It names Gra or Sparks as Nevada senators and Nevada congressmen, with claims of support for a response to the affair.
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