Labor Argus Urges Subscriptions Amid Mining Turmoil
The Labor Argus promotes home ownership, warns against wage-earner fear, and offers a free copy of The Pinkerton Labor Spy with yearly subscriptions. It highlights West Virginia miners, the Kanawha whiskey rings, and calls for readers to subscribe to obtain a historical account of mine owners’ attempts to destroy unions in Thaho and Colorado.
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Thaho
Colorado
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John Mitchell Footnotes in Fayette Coal Field Surge
The Fayette Journal reports rumors that John Mitchell plans to enter the local coal field to organize miners. The piece notes controversy, asserts Mitchell aims to aid miners in other states, and claims West Virginia will resist efforts seen as counter to state interests and labor oppression.
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Fayette Journal
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John Mitchell
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John Mitchel
Mitchell
West Virginia
T Yunty
Offart
Mr. Mitchell
Fayette
Foiled Plot Targets Miners Leader Charley Moyer
The piece counters sensational Associated Press claims that Charley Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners was jailed in Joliet 1886 for burglary. Local Deadwood residents corroborate various details while defenders insist there is a broader political plot to discredit miners.
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Associated Press
Charles II
Western Federation of Miners
Ilinois
Moyer
South Dakota
Charl the Couviet
Associated 1
Pretty
Charles EH
Charles 8
Charley Moyer
Ack Wills
Mr. Moyer
Deadwood
Charles Moyer
Miller Street
Burgton Round House
Wis
George Butler
M Jeweler
Chicago Journal
Douet
Meyer
Mr. Butler
Harry Damon
Chinatown
Charles JH. Moyers
Joliet
Hollywood
Colorado
Ted
Adoration of wealth as a perversion of wealth's purpose
Commentary argues wealth should enable independence and purposeful work not become a deity. It warns against worship of money or overemphasis on clothing and comfort, noting oppression grows from submissive labor and that liberty arises from collective resistance to tyranny.
Pithy Points and Proverbial Warnings
A collection of aphorisms on life and success. It notes that not all plays are equally strong and praises patience and discretion. It contrasts money with social entry and warns against provoking others while valuing the calm wisdom of age.
Labor Fable Warns Workers to Unite and Organize
A fable tells of Aion preying on three bulls by separating them with deceit. He attacks as they are isolated, feeding on them one by one. The moral urges workers to unite for strength and to join organized labor to avoid ruin.
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Aion
Labor Directory Aids Laborers Across Iowa
The Iowa State Federation of Labor undertakes a vast project to compile a directory listing each laboring man’s occupation and residence in the state. The effort aims to engage workers nationwide and invites dues renewals for The Labor Atlas publication.
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Iowa State Federation of Labor
United
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