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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
4
Local note urges union store cards and union made Perfected Little Havanas as a pure and refreshing home made cigarette option. Cautions readers to avoid convict and sweat shop junk and to support union produced products.
The Capital City Trades Assembly called Monday evening for urgent action on several union matters and a Labor Day parade. Delegates and union men are urged to attend to avoid missing a local celebration and sending participants to Montgomery.
The Retail Clerks met Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall and transacted route business. A movement to hold an outing was started with committees appointed to study the idea and report at the next meeting. That's the stuff boys wake up and be somebody.
The regular meeting of the Bartenders at their commodious club on Summers Street drew a large Sunday crowd. Organizer McCarthy of Hatters of North America addressed the gathering with an able talk on The Union Label, highlighting its relevance to workers.
The Musicians local in this city reports strong prosperity and plans to welcome several new members soon. The National Organization issued charters to new unions in Aberdeen South Carolina Summit Washington Yalhart Texas Montgomery Alabama and Wausau Wisconsin. Readers are urged to send in subscriptions to The Labor Argus to support the effort.
Public remarks by Miss Jean M. Gordon, a New Orleans factory inspector, highlight a so called white problem in the South. She notes white children in mills show signs of neglect while Black and Jewish children attend school and are nourished. The piece warns that racial bias in employment harms white children and risks deepening slavery under capitalism in the region.
The Democrats of Mucklow organize The Independent Democratic Club at Mucklow EB. Vickers is elected president and G P Hoge secretary. They meet at 7 30 on Saturdays to discuss local candidates and issues and invite candidates to present their claims to the officers.
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