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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
3
Local labor news and union notices sought by The Labor Argus for printing. Secretaries of locals urged to send news promptly for inclusion. Copy should reach by Tuesday of exchange week and be written on one side of the paper only.
The Argus reports on labor union activities with notices of conventions and gatherings. John Nugent and John TB Poster address crowds at Hanington mass meeting. Labor leaders discuss federation planning and delegates urged to attend Capitol City Trades Assembly sessions.
The Labor Argus discusses questions about skilled dye workers and union solidarity. It reflects on craftsmanship, labor organization, and the social value of union involvement.
The notice proclaims a painless dental method using 24 karat gold and a gold milling process. It emphasizes serviceability and suggests costs depend on the amount of gold used rather than fixed payment. The ad promotes ease of payment and comfort.
The piece critiques a Pennsylvania railroad publicity push claiming wage gains while reporting layoffs and increased work for remaining staff. It argues the company uses advertising to mask profit-driven cuts, noting elderly pensioners and future retirees would be affected as pension costs rise and labor is reduced to boost earnings.
Judge Matt of the United States Circuit Court dismissed the complaint in the United Hatters case. The defense alleged a scheme to unionize a factory, with threats of boycotts and evictions alleged. The judge ruled interstate commerce could not be stretched to cover the dispute, leaving the expected damages to be nothing.
A misfired promotional stunt by a music factory team aimed at free advertising. The plan included building a clubhouse with modern conveniences, but the group rejected it, voting against the clubhouse and preferring personal pleasures over the shared project.
A dense directory like compilation lists various unions, secretaries, presidents, and district leaders across states such as West Virginia, Virginia, and Montgomery. Names include Nugent, Coleman, Hastings, and Johnson with roles in lodges, temperance, and benevolent orders. The text resembles a publishable local directory card or notice page.
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