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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
2
A regional editorial condemns child labor and defends fair wages and humane treatment. It urges unions to stand firm, oppose exploitation by profiteers, and protect children as a central moral duty. The piece emphasizes the global duty of workers to safeguard the innocent and calls for broad abolition of child labor.
A fragmented discussion argues unions aim to improve conditions not to enable strikes. It notes that union power grows with size and that strikes are a last resort after failed efforts to settle disputes. The piece warns against careless work under the belief unions will back disruptive behavior.
A union call stresses strict adherence to Constitution and By-Laws to guard the group’s work, insists every member attend meetings, and promotes harmony and sincere fellowship. It urges support for leadership, discourages petty quarrels, and links unity to local prosperity and Labor Day preparations.
A West Virginia labor message stresses member effort as the key to union progress. It warns that absentee members weaken the organization and urges active participation, responsibility, and showing up to meetings to sustain, advance, or improve union work and outcomes.
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