President John Mitchell to Lead West Virginia Organizing Drive
The Labor Argus reports President John Mitchell will direct organize efforts in West Virginia coal fields. National organizers prepare as miners and operators react. mass meetings at Wacomah Powellton and Raymond City energize locals.
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Virginia
John Mitchell
West Virginia
Riff-Raff
United Mine Workers
Hur
Thos
Cairns
Charles Krollman
Sinois
Wacomah
Warner
Standard and Mucklow
Banner
Standard
Labor Argus
Jay. M. Craige
Chappell
Indiana
Raymond City
Mitchell
Appeal That Does Not Appeal By Halian Society
The Society for Halian Immi grants has sent out an appeal for Tands to help its work amid a large immigration of Ttalars. It notes the need to direct and assist these people.
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Society For
Halian Immigrants
Machinists Convention Planned in Be Louis Next September
The International Association of Machinists schedules a major convention in Be Louis next September. Local and Grand Lodge leaders coordinate arrangements with Eugene Lavher and A O Wharton directing activities. Headquarters will be at the Southern hotel for a two week event amid strong local turnout.
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International Association of Machinists
Louis
Sepyention Committee
St. Louis
Eugene Lavher
A. O. Wharton
Grand Lodge
Southern Hotel
Droid’s Hat
Miners blamed for explosion by Hon. John Nugent
A Charleston News summary cites Hon. John Nugent, Commissioner of Immigration, saying two day workers negligent in firing a shot from the solid caused the Whipple mine explosion that killed fourteen. The investigation team, with Nugent and mine officials, reached the scene and prepared a report faulting the miners’ conduct while praising mine conditions and superintendent Clark. The group plans further inquiries on the White Oak branch and Stuartania mines and intends to return to Charleston Friday morning.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Whipple
Fayette County
John Nugent
United Mine Workers
Legislative Mining Investigating Committee
Nugent
Paul
Henry
White Oak
Loop Creek
White Oak Fuel Company
Sud
Thas
Lsborers
Clark
Manufacturers Fight Convict Labor Across Industries
The garment workers' bulletin notes a united effort by national manufacturers and organized labor to curb prison labor competition. A meeting in Indianapolis produced a push for legislation banning prison-made goods that compete with free-labor products, aiming to mitigate or eliminate the practice.
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Indavispolis
Ind
Garment Workers’ Bulletin
Jap Exclusion League Emerges in Seattle Labor Ward
Union labor in Seattle vows action against presidential passport policy. They plan a Japanese exclusion league advocating the absolute closing of the gates to Japanese people, signaling organized effort to curb immigration and presumed threats.
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Seattle
Wash
Little Brown Men
Vote on Affiliation by Bricklayers Union Next Month
The Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers International union will next month submit to local unions for another referendum vote on affiliating with the A F of L.
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Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers’ International Union
A. F
Eight Hour Day Prevails in Charleston Builders Strike
The Charleston carpenters won a new eight hour day and higher pay after a conference with the contractors association. Two added clauses require workers to be on site when time is called and for new workers to have first class tools. The resolution ends a building boom lull and promotes conciliation over force.
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the Argus
Contractors’ Association
Competors’ Association
Charleston
The
Labor Argus
Lsbor
Lumber Trust
Turmur
How the Japs Treat Americans in Mikado's Realm
A Louisville New Era reprint lists alleged Japanese restrictions on Americans, including property ownership, mining rights, court handling of American actions, school attendance, residency limits, travel, and price disparities at theatres and hotels, with higher costs for Americans. The piece presents a hostile comparison of civil rights claimed to be denied to Americans in Japan.
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Roosevelt
Louisville
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Tilinoix
Briar Creek
Olcott
OK OF
Vanetta
Bert S. Hastings
C. M. Bess
Phil_ Bess
Chas. Coy
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Machinists Convention
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