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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented political appeal urges labor voters to demand candidates who will back workers’ interests. It argues Congress flirted with labor issues and warns both parties ignore labor at their peril, urging voters to test candidates on the great questions and stand firm.
The text urges unity to vote for a candidate who pledges to serve the great common people, opposing greed and special privileges. It calls for immediate action and collective effort to demand change, emphasizing a movement against elite influence and corruption.
James Moraigo announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates. The endorsement highlights his long union work with United Mine Workers and positions in Kanawha County. The piece urges unionists and citizens to elect honest, trads unionists and to vote on the 16th amid the legislature's investigative session at the State House.
An editorial argues for empathy toward the poor and a shift in view by the rich. It condemns wage suppression to protect income, urges recognition of toil, and warns that unions persist as corporations forget the rights of labor. The piece ends with a call to readers to send delinquencies to support contemplated improvements.
I A Fraser known as ap is a candidate for the legislature in the Republican Privy election set for May 16. He has held many offices and currently serves as city reporter on the Mail. The Labor Argus, local voice of sanified labor, promotes arbitration and labor unity as workers push for fair adjustment of disputes and a daily labor paper in Charleston.
A call to union labor to question candidates before voting is voiced, urging rejection of any who fail to clearly answer on union support. The message targets trusts and corporations and rallies workers to back Edward Solesby, described as a longtime miner and hopeful legislator on election day.
The piece urges voters to seek explicit positions from candidates on the Guard Bill. It frames the union label as labor’s sole weapon against what it calls greedy enemies and urges its use in the election.
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