The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15

Union, and those refused take their the
morning of August
Meantime, been
discharged the learn the business and
it became apparent the old that they being called
to teach those who intended their places That
the thing that operated make the suddenly they did
What the Traction Company say published
this morning, concerning sick benefit society organized by the
company has nothing whatever to do with the matter at issue The
asking for hep they asking they
asking simple justice the hands the the
same right to organize for mutual protection asked
ness
We do not intend to in cote"ance acts Of
lenc and attempt to force the running cars,
keep people from riding upon them We TO rely solely
the sense OF Justice and fairness the people Of the city help
us win the contest for what believe to be rights
The question Of the compays franchise has nothing
the controversy Its franchise is not in danger
Its contract to the mailsnow being
legal manners entirely beside the question.
RED on foot OF horseback in hcrt, for chat
The one great question at issue is the right who labor
Their hands to organize for mutual protection against the aggression
OF the employer class, which claims itself all rights
munity action for self preservation.
For the preservation OF this right propose stand and
appeal 10 the pubic Tor It's the contest
in yesterdays Mail ana this mornings issue Of tho
Gazette the Traction Company makes the
OF their charter granted by the granted
the city, and their carrying United States mall arc
such to 'preclue them entering agreement will,
modified
We do not understand by conditions proposed
so lar the Union has proposed condition which could possibly
interfere with charter, franchise carrying T. S.
We are all citizens, and such understand regarding
the carrying of u s. mail, strike which
tied up the entire system will guarantee company
mail would be carried.
80 Tar as the state charter and the
90 not know what provisions they contain believe,
ey could contain nothing which would
recognizing union However, the cause the
company amy inconvenience whatever, do believe
the same right to organize any workinmen
ufter claim that whether member o.
has perfect right when discharged he was
discharged
We have heard Of employers having privilege to dis
pense with employees their cave reasons for
lclr action, and nall simple justice
Know 1or what reason he was discharged.
30 la as the beneficial organization
ing TO say as 1T may be thing
possibly would have joined if given the opportunity However,
lhcre IS one tng connection beneficial
IL true that no lbertylovng could afford do
pledge themselves not to join labor organization
There beneficial
take the
lhe Union has made unfair dcmand all they
to organize and be recognized the men who
were discharged for their activity forming iycn
Back their places If the discharged other cause
willing submit to arbitration and lnl ,r
selves to abide by the
The company that Alexander has orders ro, t1,c
Board OF Directors not to recognize any street car men,
II this then the Alexander avoid
recognizing union would be discharge any one irving TO form
uhlon ana III case ono was formed to discharge those
as he could train men to take their places This just Mr.
Alexander has done We had c,.o
we had no alternative fully realized were ainin, mon
every day to take places
The Nanawha Valley Traction Company signed statement