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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
2
The article argues cooperation and harmony are vital for institutional success and warns that criticism and infighting threaten progress. It calls the American Federation of Labor to convene a full convention, audit charges, and allow delegates to clear themselves to end the stigma of disloyalty.
The American Federation of Labor plans a winter drive to unionize West Virginia workers. If successful the movement would end peonage, guard and private detective abuses, and other inhumane practices faced by laborers. A broader, healthier state population and development are anticipated as workers gain equal privileges.
A clipped excerpt advocates patriotism and active organization to recruit workers and improve facilities, claiming skilled labor will help West Virginia become the leading coal producer in the nation and urging citizens to participate in the cause for humanity. The passage stresses duty, organization, and civic involvement.
The text argues that organized labor preserves the right to strike as a last resort after peaceful means fail. It emphasizes prudent use of strikes to secure justice in wages and conditions, citing Gompers and thoughtful leaders who warn against overuse. The aim remains justice without needless sacrifice.
A historical plea discusses how city boosters tout wages to attract growth and asks what portion of a worker’s earnings circulates locally. It applauds Senator Montgomery and Senator Sam for labor stance, defends unions as protecting workers from exploitation, and urges active member participation to sustain a labor-focused newspaper group.
A fragmented notice lists non union publications including Century 6 Hookman Smart Work St Niche Monthly and several magazines and publishers. The text references union conditions, workers rights, and a warning about offers on pages or watches. The fragmentary item mentions Phelps Publishing Company of Massachusetts and a charitable or promotional effort.
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