West Virginia Mine Workers convene in Charleston session
The Seventh Annual Convention of United Mine Workers of America met at Troies Assembly Hall with President Nugent presiding. Committees were named, reports heard, and officers elected including John Nugent as President and Benjamin Morris as Secretary Treasurer.
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United Mine Wworkers of
Armerica
Troies Assembly Hall
Duor Nugent
Rules and Order of Business
Stanley
Ward
J. A. Flemington
Ben . Montgomery
J. F. Toples
Mongomers
J. M. Riffee
Contany
Alex Steele
Plymouth
At. Linkenwager
Barnwell
J. M Wu
Wacoma
Coyne Scott
Tomsburg
Ho-Wigssy Burners
J. W. Henson
Jooner
Wy Smith
Crown Hill
Iswith
Dunnelton
H. M. Groundsa Itu
Jasper Wilson
Mucksos Mestrooks
Black Hersey
A. Coleman
Coalburg
Chas.s
F. J Ward
Geo. Ryan
KJ. C. McAtee
Wyn
Murry Mason
Hickory Camp
Kane
Gamoca
T Weselington
Nowe Mor
J. A. Springer
JL Mason
Hare
Springer
West L. Mason
Lar I . Montgomery
Mammoth
C. Porter
Winifrede
George Wright
Carbondale
M. Riffee
Cannelton
A.C. Porter
Mex Steele
A. C. Linkenanger
Burnwell
Criokshanks
Dulin AE
King
E. Querry
William Smith
Charles Scott
Hastings
Banner
WV. Henson
Boomer
J. A. Spinger
Rock Farge
Hl Smith
Tannelton
George Oatneal
Smithers
Nuckols
Thos
Brooks
Black Betsey
J. I. Shanks
Dotygrit Chas
Chapman
Crowsh Tl
D. A. Coleman
National Board
Wim. Moran
Ohio
Nugent
John Nugent
Charleston
J. M. Crango
Benjamin F. Morris
Paint Creek
R. A. Kranter
East Bank
E. B. Vickers
Crown ii
Jas. Clatworthy
Coalburp
I. E. Craiga
Caybondale
Don Platt
J. G. Schuck
Jon Davis
Montgomery
Leet
J. F. Mor
Clark Johnson
Clark
H. M. Grounds
Powellton
Mess Johnson
Grounls Earnest
Howest
Offic
Thomas Cairns
United Mine Workers of America
Menace to the Government In Suffering of Workers
A clipped, critical passage denounces sweat shops mines and child slavery as threats to moral growth and national welfare. It condemns wealth concentrating amid exploitation, likening proprietors to Nero and warning of corporate cruelty against innocents.
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Nero
Nation must awaken to dangers threatening its life
The excerpt laments long years of torment and the fate of the poor in filthy tenement houses. It questions when the nation will wake up to the dangers that threaten its very life and the grotesque ordeal of public burials at public expense. It evokes dread of sheriff fate and dyingابط.
Miners Return to Work in Arkansas Mining Pact
Miners in Paurs Arkansas agree to return to work at a miners run rate of cents per ton on a mine run basis while a scale for mine run output is set. John Mitchell acts for the miners and President Perry leads the Southwestern Operators Association in negotiating the arrangement.
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Paurs
Ark
John Mitchell
Perry
Southwestern Operators Association
Painters and Carpenters Win Eight Hour Day
Madison Wis carpenters win eight hour day with same pay as nine hour schedule. New schedule for carpenters takes effect May 1. Workers gain an hour shorter day and about ten percent wage increase.
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Aladison Wis
Carpenters Nel | Pinter
eMeet
The Mouth A boy writes on the front door of the tree
A boy submits an essay titled The Mouth describing the mouth as the front door of the tree and the aperture to stored anxieties. He depicts the mouth as a hot air bed of toothache and a fountain of patriotism while criticizing politicians and social temptations with vivid, if flawed, imagery.
Stenographers' Union to be formed in Cincinnati area
A union of stenographers is planned in Cincinnati and nearby areas. Mrs A P Talbott, a stenographer in the board of public services office in Cincinnati, leads the effort with support from the Young Women's Christian Association and labor organizers on both sides of the river. This serves as a pointer for graphers in Charleston.
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Unnion
Cincinnati
Mra
A. P. Talbott
Board of Public Services Office
Cincinaat
Young Women's Christian Association
Graphers
Charleston
Cardinal Gibbons Urges Union Label Goods to End Sweatshops
Cardinal Gibbons in a Baltimore sermon calls for better wage worker conditions and adoption of the union label. He urges readers to buy labeled garments to deny patronage to sweatshop employers and notes clergy support against inhumane labor, expecting broad Catholic influence for reform.
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Cardin
Baltimore
Ani
Moby
Cardinal Gibbons
Alwys
Gonds
Phenomenal Gains by Organized Labor in 1906
Organized Labor reports 1204 new local unions in America during 1906, increasing membership to over 00,000 individuals. Some labor opponents still claim the movement is waning despite the growth.
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Organized Labor
America
Union Made Shoes Factories Employ 40000 Shoemakers
A recent report states 300 shoe factories in 1206 country carry union stamps. These plants provide jobs to about 40,000 union shoemakers, with all of the largest shops organized.
Mines Will Not Stop
A convention resolution states Illinois mine workers must not suspend work on Virden and other days observed by miners as holidays. The decision enforces continuous operation despite holiday observances.
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Illinois
Miner fears and mine safety in West Virginia disasters
A miner named Paul discusses mine inspection flaws in the New River field and cautions about air flow and gas buildup. He cites dangers from open lamps, narrow gangways, and moving cars, calling for safer passing clearances and union rights amid Stuart disaster scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Stuart
Ti Fayette County
New River
Gmascour
Eas
Paul
Hwonks
New River Field
Jonson
Johnson
Advance Made in Immigrant Law
Labor groups say the immigration bill now passed by Congress enhances air space per immigrant from 120 to 180 cubic feet and raises the head tax from 2 to 4 dollars. They argue these provisions curb immigration more than the educational test and boost government revenue to fund the immigration bureau. A three member commission is created with labor seeking representation to ensure a thorough inquiry into immigration problems.
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Congress
American Federation of Tabor
Bureau of Immigration
Senate
House
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Painters and Carpenters
Stenographers’ Union
Union Made
OAK Hill
MR. Johnsing
New River Fold
Dawson
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Colorado
Idaho
Siemati Post
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