The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-12-13
By Secretary HOLMAN for the West Virginia
State Federation Convention.
TO CONVENE IN THIS CITY ON JANUARY IS
this Meeting Permanent Headquarters of the Federation
Will be Estabished-WM be Most Important Labor
Gathering IN the History of the State.

The following call has been is
sued by SecretaryTre Kohl
man, of the West Virginia State
Federation of Labor:
To the Officers and Members of the
Vest Federation Of Labor and
Organized Labor Of o1y' State:-
Greeting:
In compliance with the Constitu-
tion, you are hereby notified of the
Annual Meeting of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor. which will convene
in the City of Charleston, in the
Capitol City Trades Assembly Hall.
on January 15, 1907, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, having considered in the
changing of the date for the con-
vention, recognizing the importance
of the labor representative meet
ing in the same city and at the
same time the law-making power
of our State is in session, it should
be hardly necessary for us to call
your attention to the importance of
each and every central body and
local union being represented, and
the necessity of each and every
individual making special efforts
to Immediately see that all locals in
their immediate vicinity are not
only affiliated, but will be repre-
sented at this convention.
Matters of vital interest to the
wage workers will necessarily be
considered; the most important
question being, employers Liza
biiity Act.'' The changing of the
method in regard to employer and
employee from the ancient custom,
now i'll vogue as master and servant.
The prevention of child labor; the
extending or lengthening of the
school term, and the important "a
cllltles for the education of the
children of our State. The impor-
tance of factory regulation; the i'm
portance of mine inspection, and
necessary safeguards for railroad
employees. independent and pro
gressive political policies. The ad-
visibility of establishing perma-
nent headquarters for the organi-
zation, and such other legislative
matters as they may deem wise,
necessary and beneficial to the
workers of our State.
Realizing also the efforts
that the railroad organized
Brotherhoods of our State have put
forth in seeking legislation to bet
ter protect and advance their in
terests in past years before our leg
lSiature, we deem it wise at this
time, to call your attention to the
lact that the State Federation of
Labor has affiliated with it at
present, and a large majority of
the organized workers of our State.
nave deemed it wise and eXpedient
10 call their annual meeting in the
tlty of Charleston, on January ID,
1917, where all matters pertaining
10 legislation in the interest of the
laborer can be considered and acted
upon, and realizing from the old
adage, THAT the most perfect form
vi government is where an injury
70 one Is the concern of all, " which
plainly demonstrates the necessity,
that If labor is successful in obtain
ing that which it deserves it must
De by wise, conservative and united
action; therefore, we appeal in the
whole to the Brotherhoods of the
railroad workers to elect represen,
tatlves to meet Jointly with us and
consider the best measures and the
best means of presenting them and
having them enacted into laws.
we have several members of the
state Federation of Labor who are
representatives in the legislature:
we have hosts of friends who have
promised honest consideration anG
action on labor measures; all which
tends to the betterment of all the
workers, if they are honest, united
and agree to work for the better
ment of their condition. There
fore we earnestly urge immediate
action on your part.
Representation, according to the
rules laid down by the constitution
IS one delegate for each 100 mem
bers of your local union, or major