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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
5
The Labor Argus solicits news of interest to local unions for Site issues. Secretaries or focal points should mail notices or news items to the office. Copy for succeeding issues must arrive by Tuesday each week and be written on one side of the paper only.
Fragmentary whir of early 20th century civic rhetoric touches on union labels ads boy scouts revival meetings and bans on non union publications. The text hints at labor organization pressure and consumer practice with scattered references to Charleston streetcar workers and local politics.
W. S. Burklin, head of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union, established a local union Monday. The group starts with all journeymen and assistants in the area and aims to become a strong city organization, planning to send delegates to the Trades Assembly.
At the Capitol meeting a large attendance heard delegates from Plaste Union and N BGS. John B Lennon was elected to fill an unexpired term after W Wagner resigned. various grievances were referred for adjustment and President Fitzwater urged independent political action of trades.
The report states unionists were well received and heartily applauded. Local unions are in good condition with several new locals near in the near future. The meeting adjourned on Monday at 1 o'clock in the evening, May.
District board member Ben P. Morris arranged a Tuesday meeting with Crown Hill workers who had refused to labor over dues. Morris and a committee pressured settlement with the company superintendent, yielding a satisfactory resolution and a boost to local membership near 150. New inspection instruments arrived to aid mine disputes, including meters, gauges, lamps, and safety devices. John Nugent was in polis last week confirming the election of his constituents.
The Charleston Democratic Executive Committee announces accord with labor resolutions urging clean honest candidates for city offices. It states no plan to appoint Howard C. Smith as Chief of Police or in any other role, and authorizes distribution of the labor resolutions to city labor groups. The notice invites readers to subscribe to The Labor Argus.
After a three day session the Sub-District No 1 convention adjourned last Thursday. Officers chosen for the year beginning April 1 include President Thomas Cairns Charleston and Vice President John M Pott Mount Carbon with T S Tas Lings Montgomery as treasurer.
Readers urged to subscribe to the Argus as a first step in aiding union efforts. The notice frames membership as a concrete action toward organizing, linking distribution to broader labor solidarity.
The article promotes 24 karat gold tooth mounting as the best option for teeth due to serviceability and appearance. It emphasizes a painless method and notes cost is tied to the amount of gold used rather than price.
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