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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
3
The Labor Argus seeks union news from across the state and requests local secretaries to mail notices. All copy for future issues must be in the office by Tuesday each week and written on one side of the paper only.
The Newsboys hold regular session Saturday at Assembly Hall with urging all members to attend. Charleston Typographical Union and Bricklayers Union report meetings and growing membership. Capitol City Trades Assembly sets Monday 7 30 PM with a large budget of business and Labor Day recommendations to be acted on.
A column argues that some union members view dues as wasted and the labor press as corrupt. It portrays critics as drones who seek benefits without contributing and challenge the system’s use of funds.
Union carpenters in Louisville walk out in a two week old industrial action. About 2000 workers are estimated to be affected as construction labor issues unfold amid broader labor remarks.
The American Federation of Labor reports that the first four months of 1907 show the best record yet, with January at about 2 percent unemployment and April at 1.1 percent. May tops with under 1 percent unemployed, while August and December reflect shifts tied to strikes and industrial activity. The data comes from 950 local unions and reflects broader labor market conditions. separate notes praise Great Britain's Co operative Society for 1906 sales and profits, and cite Royal Arsenal's growth as context.
An eye care notice brags about precise prescriptions and careful lens grinding, warning against the dangers of poor vision care and urging readers to trust skilled opticians for accurate spectacles.
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