Labor Argus Promotes Union Support and Growth
A fragmented local notice highlights labor union advocacy in Charleston. Mentions John Burke of Pratt visiting the Argus office and Larry Blake of the Mine Workers' union stopping by. Reports on a mining laws commission, a Bricklayers meeting, and a push toward growing subscription and advertising to build a labor-focused paper in Kanawha Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Pratt
Motdiay
Argus
Weestill
Cause of Labor
Larry Blake
Mine Workers’ Inechion
Cleudenin
Mining Commission
WO. Dawson
Labor Argus
Marvke
Kanawha Valley Labor Argus
Leader Lights and Lessons in Humble Insight
A fragmentary meditation on knowledge and arrogance contrasts the value of listening with the perils of certainty. It cautions that ignorance worsens with hollow confidence and that safety lies in open, careful judgment. The piece concludes near a street scene by Roger's Drug Store and a photo studio.
Arm in the Labor Argus War for Universal Onward
The piece urges workers to unite and equip society with labor’s four weapons of defense productivity power machinery and cultivation of character as the true armament against class aggression. It calls for broad adoption of a universal program and urges subscription to the Labor Argus at one dollar a year.
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Tarbor
Labow
Difference in Methods in Labor and Capital Conflicts
The text argues that labor unions faced vilification as agitators while capital acts without accountability. It notes workers seeking higher wages trigger living costs rising 20 percent, while owners prosper on ill gotten gains. It questions legality and equity, highlighting long-standing strain between workingmen and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visius
Maryland Labor Federation Urges Active Election Involvement
The Maryland State Federation Of Labor endorses a vigorous push for workers to engage in the upcoming Congressional election. A recent bill of grievances from the American Federation of Labor council emphasizes fighting oppressive laws and labor abuses, using all legitimate means to secure workers’ rights and fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Tian
Wage Increase for 1500 Duluth and Superior Workers
About 1500 dock and ship carpenters in Duluth and Superior won a wage raise. The new schedule sets six sub-s per hour with a day’s work length adjusted from ten hours to a reduced duration, replacing the former ten hour day at eighty cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suip
Duluth
Superior
Open Shop Debate Sparks Trade Policy Push
A garbled report notes leaders advocate direct factory sales to consumers to cut middlemen. The Open Shop issue prompts industry figures to push policy changes while time runs short for business, with potential job impacts discussed for workers in open shop settings.
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Onion
Crgar
Darry
Euib
Labor's Enemies in Congress and the Littlefield Win
The article argues Congressman Littlefield was re-elected but labors loss shows opposition from labor foes. It singles out Speaker Cannon as particularly antagonistic and mocks self important claims about understanding labor. The text portrays plutocratic allies of Littlefield as failing to celebrate gains and criticizes greed in leadership.
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Littlefield
Congress
Labor
Cannon
Unm
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