WAIL OVER LABOR BATTLE AT CHARLESTON MAIL
A Charleston Mail editorial clash denounces assault on unionists and labor, accusing the paper and allies of waging a hostile campaign against the United Mine Workers. It questions Prophet Reverend Sam Dizon and others for opposing union rights while citing past efforts to organize and resist nonunion labor in the New River coal fields.
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Charleston Mail
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Party-Post van Cleave
Sam Dizon
United Mine Workers
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Dixon
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Mail
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Myil
Sam Dison
Toilens
Samuel Dison
Little Russia
Argus
Union tensions erupt over press access and labor split
A heated exchange in a West Virginia coal region dispute centers on union leadership, press publication rights, and alleged political manipulation. The Mail accuses The Labor Argus of bias while workers vow to persevere toward organized labor goals, denouncing attempts to suppress union activity.
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Labor Argus
Organized Labor
West Virginia
The Unions Mission Declares Steady Course for Workers
A rallying proclamation urges trade unionists to ignore hostile outside voices. It compares workers to a ship’s captain and crew steering through storm toward a port of justice. The piece champions workers rights to organize and control their labor despite opposition.
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OVS
The Mail Unmasks Attack on John Mitchell in Slush Fight
The Dixon Mail’s yesterday issue attacks President John Mitchell with venom and alleges aims to discredit him as he recovers in hospital. It frames a power struggle within the United Mine Workers, naming John Nugent and T. L. Lewis as rivals and accusing Mitchell of pressuring operators to influence the succession.
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Johny Mitchell
United Mine Workers
John Nugent
T. L. Lewis
Lewis
Per Ohio
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Mites
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Titiapapolis
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Sun
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Cowart
The Man Who Does Most For Organized Labor
Fragmentary tribute praising a labor leader for dedication to workers and justice. The text extols support for union solidarity, peaceful conduct, and advocacy for decency, while condemning violence and cowardice. It also includes garbled lines about subscriptions and local notices.
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Organized Labor
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Charleston
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Kanawha Banking & Trust Co
Charleston, W. VA
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American Clothiers
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Lahor Argus
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Bane
United States
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the Labor Argus
Jessie Thornton-Scott
McClure Scott
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