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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
2
The piece argues that rising education and accessible information empower workers to think and act independently. It notes a shift from deference to elite opinions toward organized self guidance through unions, meetings, and informed discussion, while critiquing the older educated class.
A fragment praises the industrial movement for advancing worker welfare faster than long-educated classes, asserting substantial gains in a few years. It highlights the emphasis on practical improvement over scholarly achievement, noting strong advocacy for labor betterment.
A compact exhortation on time as capital. It warns that wasted hours erode future success, stressing youth energy and aging, urging strict time discipline, and comparing time to money saved or spent. It argues successful men hoard minutes like a miser guards gold, while the spendthrift loses all.
A sprawling, earnest tirade urges immediate action over procrastination. It extols perseverance, unions, and self improvement while condemning delay, praising Labor Day efforts in Charleston and warning against complacent voters and political bosses.
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