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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
8
The Labor Argus calls for printing local labor news of interest and asks secretaries of locals to mail notices. All copy for succeeding issues should arrive at the office no later than Tuesday each week and be written on one side of the paper only.
A fragmented call urges labor paper readers to subscribe and promote the Labor Argus. It argues the paper advances workers’ interests, urges merchants to advertise, and asks readers to back the publication financially and through active support despite rough language and garbled spelling.
A new state level organizer establishes a federation office in Wheeling to lead a fight for labor strength. Key figures Gunipurs and Mitchell are expected to visit, as the union pushes for strengthened union power amid harsh conditions.
Frank Littlefield returns home after a busy season and meets Louise Phillips, now grown, as a letter he found reveals her engagement. He tears the letter after deciding to alter its message to prevent a reply, a conflict born of affection and restraint.
About 200 strike Tredtkers have been put to work by the Wiinese Central Railroad at the Stuyvesant Jocks loading cotton. The jue Stikers, who Huw qother and 10,000, remained away trom the lowling districts. Governor Blr hand announces that the star troop would by called ony fat the Grst sign of visiones, hut that at Present thr mantin is not needed.
Sympathy for working women and children prompts a union support appeal. Subscribers not receiving The Labor Argus or changing address should notify at once to correct records. New subscribers urged to join to spread the paper’s voice in every household before January 1.
A fragmentary notice calls for a solicitor or agent in Charleston to join and support labor organization efforts. It urges readers to subscribe and stay informed about union activities and to help secure legislation favorable to workers. The text references the State Federation and ongoing efforts to unite local labor groups.
Notice to take depositions for the case of Muntis and Julia F against unnamed parties. Depositions scheduled September 25 at the law offices of TGF Nutter in Charleston Kanawha Street. Sessions run daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM until completion with no interruption.
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