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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
3
The Labor Argus invites local union news and labor notices from across the state. Secretaries are asked to mail in reports for publication. Copy for upcoming issues must reach the office by Tuesday each week and be written on one side only.
The District and Sub District officials returned from Cincinnati after a joint meeting with President Jos Mitchell and Kanawha Coal Association representatives. They discussed claims that workers were not steady enough, causing lower mine output, and urged adherence to the joint agreement to ease future organizing efforts. The group noted improving conditions in the coal field though operators complain workers lay off too much.
Female shop workers in Scranton have joined the Retail Clerks' Protective Association as they push for higher standards. Bishop Hoban endorsed the movement in a recent speech, urging working girls to unite for self protection and collective action.
At a Washington Pac Central Trades Assembly meeting a resolution recommended admitting the National Stogie Make with headquarters in West Virginia. The group has been refused admission so far. A strong push is planned at the next A F of TL convention to win affiliation, hoped to aid advancement in the state.
The National Stogie Makers League executive board met in Wheeling to discuss trade matters. Attendees included President Riley Secretary Sonderman and members from Wheeling Marietta Uniontown Pittsburg Wellsville Clarksburg and others. A separate note describes the ship log method used to measure ship speed via a log line and knots, detailing the log chip shape length and calculation for hourly speed.
Mrs Manser speaks of pliable views and a mind open to conviction. She notes the rest of the family has long held opinions, and she fears being proved wrong by those she believes know more. The passage appears in Youth's Companion.
The eye is described as precious and easily harmed if neglected. It warns against trusting vision to incompetence or careless treatment, underscoring the need for careful care and skilled attention.
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