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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
2
The article argues unions advance in government science and self rule beyond other groups, noting unions cultivate greater intelligence through organizing effort. It contends public expectations are higher for unions, while members are driven to study and deliberate, improving resilience and discipline amid life’s struggles.
Union activists report Maine returns showing strong labor support for Littlefield against Cobb, aided by national anti-labor figures. Gompers and other labor voices drew large crowds as Cobb carried the state by about 8000 with earlier districts varying. The message urges continued mobilization to target those opposing labor interests.
A fragment warns of intense political rhetoric after an upcoming election. It references "political hides" of corporate hires and a threat to citizens, claiming enemies sit up and take no. The text is incomplete and lacks clear facts or names.
From a business standpoint honesty yields larger, steadier dividends than dishonesty. Honest workers earn trust and loyalty, while honest merchants secure repeat patrons through fair value. Brains and prudent saving outpace mere money, and cultivating thrift builds lasting wealth.
An editorial urges worker solidarity against strikes and scabs, praising union dues and mutual sacrifice. It argues that trades unions bind workers across classes, defending national prosperity and urging Americans to unite with fellow workers rather than divide. It emphasizes courage, self-sacrifice, and the dignity of labor.
A fragmentary editorial voice hails John Nugent as the sole Keaminha County candidate with a pull‑up union ed and the people’s choice for the legislature. It laments how politicians revert to old diction after the election, blaming entrenched language.
The text is a garbled OCR fragment mentioning locations and a general call to subscribe, but it lacks coherent events or named individuals to form a factual news item. No clear action, outcome, or identifiable entities beyond generic references to photographs, capitol, street, and a newspaper subscription.
Miners at the Vanities Coat Co mines in Terre Haute Indiana won a settlement after a strike that began Monday. About 3000 workers returned to work on Tuesday as the company granted most wage and overtime rights while rights to seek remedies in court were preserved. The dispute arose from machine use and dangerous shots during operations and sparked public attention before a compromise ended the confrontation.
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