Labor Circles Hear Union Strife At City Assembly
The regular session opened with labor discussion led by the Musicians and Barlew Opera Nleus dispute. A wing committee was formed to seek settlement but reported no pay or terms possible. The Assembly adopted a resolution backing the musicians and pledging financial support while awaiting a general settlement.
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Upitel
Questus
Tinea
Barlew Opera Nleus
Opera
Mulv
wAssem‘iy
Hos
Iyvauce
Hig Iil
Elasion
Iltee
Shree
Mu Wuritor
General Revival Committee
Fie
Wan
Carpenters Chipping In On Community Building Efforts
A fragmented report describes carpenters and local supporters meeting to elect candidates and advance a building vision. It urges attendance at meetings, emphasizes service to others, and notes fundraising and relief efforts as the city seeks progress through joint work on construction and civic projects.
Printer's Paragraphs Meeting Promotes Typographical Union Drive
Charleston Typog met in regular session at Assembly Ulallhist Saturday evening with lively discussion on labor movement welfare. The lube committee distributed stickers and delegates were urged to seek Triades Assembly support for an appeal to protect the eight hour printing labor goal. E Pelot admitted to point. attendance urged as officers for the coming year will be chosen. National Printing Co of Birmingham, Alabama, after two years as non union, signed an eight hour contract with Typographical Union No. 104. Last month 26 publications were added to affiliations according to the Typographical Journal.
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Charleston
Typog
Seeton
Triades Assembly
E. Pelot
National Printing Co
Birmingham
Ala
Pypographical Union No
The Musicians Unite At Charleston Union Meeting
The Musicians meeting in Charleston West Virginia adopted a unanimous oral resolution by Union No. 138 to declare a local house unfair for its treatment of performers. Delegates to the Trades Assembly were instructed to address the issue with the local union and investigate the matter.
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Elitor Argus
Sinuay
Milch
Oral Union
Amviain Pedersion of Musicans
Charleston
W. Va
Barlew
Painters Union Meeting Appoints Cabot Argus Correspondent
The Painters Union held a busy meeting last Friday evening with good attendance. Sam Wagner was named correspondent for the Cabot Argus and tasked with relaying a grievance that has lingered with the Trades Assembly.
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Painters Union
Sam
Wagner
Cabot Argus
Trades Assembly
Painters Seek Closer Ties After Delegates Meet
A discussion by painters bridges gaps with the Trades Assembly as both sides plan to visit the Painter meeting tomorrow evening to settle differences. The union chair states No. 670 remains strong and vows to push for a closer, more satisfactory relationship between the building groups.
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Mae
Pressmen's Union Faces Eight Hour Day Injunction
The United States Circuit Court at Cincinnati last Monday made permanent the temporary injunction granted October 9 restraining the International Pressmen's Union from calling strikes to enforce the eight hour day. The union is barred from referendum votes, strike benefits, or aiding a relaxed shop before January 1, 1909.
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Pressmen’s Union
Tleir
Trades Assembly
United States Circuit Court
Cincinnati
International Pressmen's Union
Retail Clerks Meet to Apply for Four Charters
The Retail Clerks held a Tuesday evening gathering at Schwabe May store. They prepared the charter roll and instructed the temporary Secretary to apply for four charters at once. Attendance was solid and interest high as plans for a permanent organization proceed. adjournment awaits the president's ell pending chatter and supplies.
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Schwabe & May
Fen Laner
Freedom and the rise of people’s rule in the states
The piece argues that a broad movement toward the initiative and referendum expands the people’s rule, citing Oregon, South Dakota, and Montana as precedents. It claims nationwide pledges in the House, and notes anticipated shifts in governance toward welfare of the majority, impacting monopolies, education, immigration, labor, and court procedures.
Public cooperation and non partisan movement progress
The article discusses reopening avenues for voluntary cooperation to restore freedom, with self interest guiding the people’s rule. It cites improvements in Oklahoma Oregon Missouri South Dakota and Switzerland as demonstrations, and notes plans for expanded programs and primaries candidate questioning to empower independent voters with labor support for a non partisan system.
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Oklahoma
Oregon
Mohitana
South Dakota
Switzerland
The
Argus
People's Rule
Organized Labor
Abuses of the Process in Labor Disputes
A protest against injunctions in labor disputes arguing they are judicial legislation favoring property over personal rights. It defends freedom of assembly and association and demands due process for workers charged with crimes. The text condemns daily intonations against liberties and asserts constitutional protections.
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Awan
Thousands Out Of Employment In Schenectady
The city faces mass layoffs with an estimated 4,000 men unemployed over recent months. Many homes have been broken up and furniture stored as hundreds wander streets seeking work. Employers blame railway and corporate order cancellations and point to Roosevelt and the government for stirring up agitation.
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Schnectady
Roosevelt
Arbitration Board Urged In Charleston Joint Agreement
A supplementary arbitration provision seeks to resolve mine disputes in Kanawha Valley under the Charleston Joint Agreement. It details referral steps from local superintendent to district and board, with a final umpire if needed, and mandates a kept record and binding decisions. The note cites recent miner reinstatement issues at Carver Brothers mines and ongoing union activity, renewals, and injunctions involving United Mine Workers leaders.
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Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Coal Association
Januwha Coal Association
Charleston
Tohn Nugent
D. P
J. P. Ireland
Suite Dist
Ben Davis
NEB
Kabawha Coal Association
John Q. Dickinson
Pres
JT. B. Lewis
D.C. Kennedy
Scarcity of Miners in Latte Mont District
Officers of the Lue Miner Union at Latte Montana announce thousands of miners have been laid off in the district and urge miners to stay away from Butte until work resumes. The disruption is blamed on the copper trust, not the union, showing a strike against production by capitalists.
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Lue Miner’ Union
Latte
Mont
Butte
Copper Trust
White Candidate Nomination Follows Mitchell Resignation
John P. White, President of District No 13 United Mine Workers, seeks the national UMWA presidency after John Mitchell's resignation. White’s candidacy announced from state headquarters and spans Iowa miners and Putnam County Missouri members.
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Dayton Ket
John Mix
T. J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Epi
John P. White
Iowa
Putnam County
Bus Heep
Jia
John Mitchell
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Maine
Missouri
North Daskota
Ohio
National House
Tewilk
James
Mecca
Carver Brothers
Penlet
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Craige
Morris
Hastings
L. 1
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Chas. Krall
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