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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented editorial calling labor to organize and back honest trades unionists while denouncing negligence and indifference. It urges securing electoral support for capable union members and promoting unblemished union ethics in office.
The Labor Advocate praises the American workingman as vital to national prosperity. It lauds skilled labor, independence, and political voice while warning against patronage, urging workers to unite for economic justice and democratic rights.
The piece asserts that gains for workers wages shorter hours freedom of contract and better living standards stem solely from trades union methods. It condemns preunion labor as oppressive with owners treating workers as property and notes historical abuses including forced servitude in this country up to the early 19th century. It concludes that all modern benefits arose from union effort.
Trades unionists in the West Northwest and New England vow to send men to Washington rather than petitions. Proposals call for a unified independent labor movement, voter pledges, and careful candidate selection to improve working conditions and curb wage slavery, focusing on Cabin Creek and the guards issue.
Report describes operators increasing coal tonnage, guards patrolling, and union suppression in Cabin Creek. It laments Charleston unionists sleeping through mobilization and urges turnout for meetings. Injunctions and guards are framed as tools of the "union crushers" with bleak Labor Day prospects and emphasis on union store cards and labels.
Mayor proclaims a special bond election on July 9 1908 to finance grading paving sewers and alley improvements in Charleston West Virginia. The ordinance authorizes 6 percent bonds up to 300000 with 10 year maturity and annual interest payments, funds to be raised by direct annual taxes and sinking fund deposits, and requires voter approval by a 35 majority at a city election.
Mayor J A Holley declares a special city election on July 9 1905 to decide ratification of a bonds ordinance. Voters will see for ratification or for rejection on ballots and may erase opposing words. Indebtedness statement lists property values and total bonded debt of 585 000.00. The notice is signed June 6 1908 with attestations and board concurrence.
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