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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
1
Organized Labor of Kanawha petitions Governor Dawson with 2397 signatures urging passage of a mining law section to outlaw guards and force coercion in mines. Governor’s dispatch and Elihu Root letter cited, detailing guards’ abuses, transport of workers, and threats.
President Mitchell spoke to coal miners in two Tuesday addresses, urging closer ties between United Mine Workers and Western Federation of Miners. He defended current contracts while recalling harsher past conditions and signaled openness to a joint commission to explore federation. He noted past strains with Haywood but aimed for mutual advantage.
The speaker recalls past hardship and charity while arguing sympathetic strikes are rarely beneficial. He emphasizes only in extreme cases would such actions be advisable, drawing on his long experience in the labor movement. He notes his age and extensive writing on the topic.
The piece criticizes Taft’s stance on injunctions in labor disputes, arguing he offers no real solution. It questions his influence on workers and the labor law framework, saying his positions fail to guarantee work or improve living conditions. The column labels Taft as a humbug and contrasts him with Barnum’s realism.
Homestead figure H C Frick orders a 125 percent wage cut for Connellsville coke workers, despite coal prices not falling proportionally. The Civic Federation leader aims to shift more of the burden onto labor, echoing Secretary Taft’s calls for capital to aid workers rather than reduce jobs.
Justice Gould issued an injunction against the American Federation of Labor and its officers, barring any reference to Buck's Stove and Range Co. in labor disputes. The piece criticizes the order as an invasion of press freedom, urges Congress to limit injunctions, and defends union rights amid ongoing labor tensions.
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