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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
2
The text urges workers to stand by friends, target parties hostile or indifferent, and win the support of intelligent, honest, earnest unionists with clear paid-up union cards in possession. It emphasizes loyalty to the union and decisive action where opportunity arises.
A city union carpenters strike is defended as just and necessary to secure an eight hour day and higher wages, echoing gains by other trades. The article accuses independent contractors of trying to drive division, urges unity, and argues the eight hour day in Charleston has arrived and must stay.
The piece urges West Virginia miners to join a six month campaign led by National organizers under President John Mitchell to transform mine life. It promises reduced crime, better homes, higher civilization, and broader prosperity as unions grow. It calls every union man to contribute to the effort.
The text extols union representation and the labor paper as a key educator and defender of workers. It argues that broad support improves the paper’s ability to inform and advocate for engineered labor interests, urging readers to contribute their share.
A fragment from a Charleston West Virginia page features a letter praising a union member and urging dignity in labor. The writer supports honest work, condemns idle protest, and notes the coal mine workers’ struggles. The piece reflects local sentiment and calls for solidarity with home institutions.
A dense editorial discusses the trade union movement as a force for liberty and fairness, arguing unions uplift workers, promote higher wages, shorter hours, and independence while challenging royalty and court power. It contrasts union ideals with political friction, cites Roosevelt and Moyer Haywood dynamics, and ends by praising unions as guardians of civilization and justice.
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