Labor movements and union activity in the city
Local Labor Argus reports on union labeling in barber shops and general labor News. Leather workers organize a union after a busy Thursday session. Plasterers form a city union and a musicians union is planned with E. E. McClure leading a Citizens Concert Band. Labor representation grows as twelve to fourteen union members win seats in the next Legislature and P Embleton is noted as a labor-supporting House delegate from Mason County.
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P.embleton
House of Dele
Mason County
Mr. Embleton
Labor Argus
Couity
Capitol City Trades Assembly
E. E. McClure
Citizens
Orch
Election slate features long-serving official Blake White
Lawrence D. White was nominated for Sergeant at Arms for the 21st consecutive time. The fallen ing al lies for president inthrie, E. E. Caldwell, Kvett and S. Moore are also named among the officials.
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Ing
Inthrie
E. E. Caldwell
Kvett
S. Moore
Awrence D. White
The President Talks on Pearce Anti Injury Bill
President Roosevelt, Gompers, and AFL leaders discussed the Pearce anti injury bill at the last session. The Federation endorsed the measure and urged recommendations in the annual message. The President will appoint four government and four labor officials to study the issue and report conclusions. Samuel and another official did not commit on the bill but stated resolve for absolute justice. topics include Eight Hour Law applications on the Panama Canal and broader government labor administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congres
Roosevelt Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pearce
Congress
Y Bet
Samuel
Panama Canal
United States
Federation
Unclear Meeting Among Labor Officials Mentioned
A fragment notes discussions involving President's message to Congress and participants Frank Morrison secretary of the Federation, James O Connell of the International Association of Machinists, and Mr Gompers, with the context suggesting anxious considerations of congressional message.
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Congress
Gompers
Frank Morrison
Secetary
Federation
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Fallieres Anecdote: a two franc piece and a waiter
A French president's banquet anecdote details a coin drop misperception. Fallieres tells the waiter to look for the two-franc piece, later explaining he kept only coppers and dropped the coin to avoid disappointing the waiter.
Discretion is the gang panic of security
A cryptic line warns that removing discretion invites danger and deep trouble, implying prudence in security matters and the risk of speaking out when threatened.
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Visi
Joseph Schiwar
Charleston
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Kanawka Street
W. P. Kountz
K. Gold
Wrasse
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Patro Uz
S. Perry
Aml
la Argus
West Virginia
Thursda
Suly
U. M
Special Mining Commissions
Unis
Beller
Paker
Labor
E. A. Botkin
Bradford Brig
Capitol St
Jarrett & Geary
Charleston National Bank Building
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Formost
Frankenberger & Co
Clarkson
Express
Wilton
N. H
Wood
Mr. Woods
Boston Herald
Mary
Bridget
China
the Prindle Furniture Co
Chaleston
Huntington
4Th Ave
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