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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
3
The Labor Argus urges unions across the state to submit news of interest and all Indian affairs. Secretaries of the lawds can help by sending notices early. All copy for the weekly issue should reach the offices by Tuesday and be written on one side of the sheet.
A Labor Argus subscription plea merges with union organizing calls. It urges workers to watch for the Whion label, join labor committees, and attend painters and carpenters meetings to push stalled matters forward. Delegates are urged to report to the Trades Assembly and attend central meetings.
The painters, after an increase in seats and a yearlong agreement with all contractors, report solid progress and plan a rousing celebration tomorrow night. They credit persistent effort for overcoming differences and say the local is in best shape since its organization.
The Trades Assembly last Monday evening drew few members due to various clien workers and officers being present. Credentials for J. K. McClure Carroll McClure and N Burdett of the Musicians Union were received and delegates seated along with Robert Jarrett from the Pressman's union. The Labor Day Committee and organizing committee reported progress toward organizing several crafts. Delegates from the centers said a Settlement with the Building Contractors Association had been achieved, securing the eight hour day and higher wages. Key matters were carried over to the next meeting hoping for full attendance.
Charleston Typographical Union No. 46 held a regular meeting and elected Gert Gshoul a member from Wilegate as LT. 1 with Wade St. as alternate. The union emphasizes regular meetings and prompt payments.
A note from the paper states all communicators must provide full name and address of the writer, though not required for publication. It disclaims responsibility for opinions of correspondents and promises no attention to side communications.
A correspondent reports on coal mining conditions and worker wages, praising improving employment terms since April 1903 and urging unity in Local Union 1037. He recounts an enthusiastic meeting with speakers from Kansas Indiana and Michigan, highlighting local morale and the push for union participation.
The piece argues the next West Virginia governor should be a versatile statesman and worker who balances taxation and administration fairly. It questions political games and calls for a brokered, square deal in labor, industry, and governance to serve the public rather than party politics.
By request of members of Local Union No 1207 of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Juiners of America the undersigned committee express heartfelt thanks to Rev Johnson and others of the Baptise temple for kindness on Sunday May 12th for the sermon and for the good music by the choir.
A penitentiary inmate composed a poem about drink and its consequences. It condemns intoxication's toll on virtue and life, naming a bar to heaven and a door to hell. Curtis Johnson of Jeffersonville, Indiana is identified as the author. The notice ends by promoting The Labor Argus labor news.
An editorial in the Charleston Gazette argues the next West Virginia governor should be broad minded and market aware, favor workers and farmers, and deliver a square deal. It stresses practical sense, mountain air, and heart for citizens, linking policy to transportation and wealth.
A dental notice extols gold fillings, noting 24 karat gold used for its service and appearance. The piece stresses that cost reflects gold used, not payment ability, and highlights a painless method.
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