Minhell Declines Candidacy in United Mine Workers
West Virginia miners regret John Minhell’s published statement that he will not seek re election as United Mine Workers President. The official notice from the union confirms Mitchell and Lewis as potential successors. health issues have altered leadership plans and a national executive board meeting is anticipated.
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John Minhell
United Mine Workers of
Mihi
Chicago
Gerold
Loospitttion
Mitchell
Rhea Tost
Inisis
Ken Joh Mitchell
Bucky
Imen
Biol
Urs
Slame
Mir. Lewis
West Virginia
Tom Lewis
Joli Mitchell
LaSalle
M We
Tidianapolis
Orala
Cairns
Massachusetts A. B. L. plans court limitations in fall campaign
The state executive board of the Massachusetts State Branch A. B. L. approved a effort to limit or define court power in certain June and August cases as the focus of the fall political campaign. The move signals organized labor backing for legislative action to shape judicial authority.
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Massachusetts
A. B. of L
Malicious Lie Refuted By West Virginia Notary Seal
A West Virginia notary public attests that Frank W. Snyder is the sole owner publisher and editor of the Labor Argus at Charleston Kanawha County. The sworn statement dated October 16 1907 denies any direct or indirect connection of Adam B Littlepage or any politician or party with the Labor Argus.
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Galvin F. Young
Frank W. Snyder
Charleston
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Adam B. Littlepage
Labor Argus
A. D
Suppression of Socialist Literature and Free Speech
A Cleveland Citizen excerpt describes police arrests of San Francisco Socialists for selling The Open Shop by Clarence Darrow. It cites injunctions blocking meeting activities and cites Seattle’s Chief Wappenstein denying street speech rights, with Titus imprisoned and forced to work on a stonepile for exercising free speech.
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Titus
P. M. Osborne
Seattle
Terpoff
Nicholas
Beatty
Cleveland
San Francisco
Clarence Darrow
Socialist Party
de. Titus
Salvation Army
Ated
Wappenstein
Tremendous Influx of Asiatic Laborers
The Department of Commerce and Labor debates a surge of Asiatic laborers entering via Mexico and Canada. Plans for border patrols are discussed, yet officials admit only restoring immigrant numbers. Reports cite organizations in Honolulu aiding Japanese laborers, with capitalists subsidizing bureaus to secure cheap labor for higher dividends, disregarding American workers and potential conflict. A gold watch offer appears on page two.
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Department of
Gompers Fight Highlights Taft Era Injunctions Debate
Washington focus centers on Samuel Gompers and labor leaders as they challenge Taft administration use of injunctions against strikers. Discussion covers Secretary Taft’s wartime injunctions, Oklahoma constitutional issues, jury trial rights, and the broader battle over executive and judicial power in labor disputes.
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Washington
Tat
Samuel Gompers
Patt
Wis
Ik Nx Sdow
Ans
Organized Labor
Mitchell
Sargent
Clark
Gompers
Tut Gumpers
Taft
Tate
Levis
Gowpers
Tath
Frank S Monnett
Olio
Oklahoma
Iran
Walt
Cincinnati
Americcan Rashyay
Dols
Nia
Supreme Court of the
United States
Railroad Brotherhoods
Deby
Americag
Unatissa
Ohio
Gomper
Tne
Black & Mail
Secre Tal
Panama
Tropics
Gildea Claims Rich Prospects After Westward Move
Charles B. Gildea, former national executive ward member of the United Mine Workers and Socialist lieutenant governor candidate for Pennsylvania, has struck gold while prospecting west of Boise City. He found several rich veins of gold bearing quartz after retiring from active duty with the miners.
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Charles B. Gildea
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Gildet
Fne
Boise City
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Knights of Pythias
National Board
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Oupanizer
Mary Monis
Lanham
Ashcamp
Palot Creek
Krahman and
Lablatm
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Craigaav
Whfe
Hastings
Boomer
Suditing Committee
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Taian
Putney
Lee Scott
Macklow
Andrew Roy
Stuart Mine
Charleston Mail
Kanawha
Department of Commerce and Labor
MR. Taft
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