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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
2
A deadly explosion at the Stuart mines near Fayetteville kills seventy six workers. Authorities including the Chief Mine Inspector seek the cause, while the legislature moves to empower inspectors and compel safer practices to end such mine disasters and protect workers.
A discussion on open versus closed shop labor practices explores how wage labor is priced by employers, the role of unions, and the impact on workers freedom of contract. The piece links peonage fears to mining district conditions and notes political moves against labor measures, urging readers to subscribe for more coverage.
An extended critique argues rents are highest in Charleston and landlords resist lowering returns. Citizens urge building hundreds of affordable homes, urging policy action by chambers and officials to ease cost pressure on workers while condemning saloon influence and political meddling. The piece frames live and let live as a solution against profiteering and scarce housing.
Fragmented text discusses police authority and deterrents, criticizing crime control methods. Mentions Kobier, Ulewe- Tan Ohio, and debates over detectives, guards, and the role of government in protecting property. References labor, miners, and state governance amid tension in coal regions.
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