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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1906
Page
2
A scattered editorial about advertising value of a labor paper versus mainstream papers, labor unrest, mine owners reports, and the state of labor organization in West Virginia. It references Mr Nugent, the legislature, and Thanksgiving progress for workers, with remarks on unions and employer bias.
The piece discusses the long struggle against government by injunction, praising rising public support for unions and criticizing abuses of injunctions in labor disputes. It cites court trends in Illinois Wisconsin New York and Connecticut toward notice and restraint, urging adherence to contracts and lawful action.
The piece argues that true wealth comes from following high ideals and developing intellect, not raw money. It contrasts the vulgar pursuit of dollars with the riches of character, explaining poverty as loss of trust, deceit in character, and compromising principles. Even if penniless, one who keeps integrity is not truly poor.
A dated pamphlet urging support for the union label as a safeguard against fraud. It extols honest manufacture, links the label to prosperity, warns against poverty and crime, and notes local political ties and reactions to President Gomper's policy in Kanawha County.
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