The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-13

been bad feeling between the men
and the company at Dorfec, which
has been considerably irritated by
several of the company's subordi.
nate employees. On last Thursday
Board Member Luke F. Lanham
repaired to the place and worked
up meeting for Friday night
which was attended by all con
cerned from the superintendent
down. Men on both sides made
talks and set forth their grievances
after which Sub District President
Cairns made an address in which
he went into details and explained
why they should all work in har-
mony and pointed out and OK
planned the position of tho Union
thoroughly. After his speech the
men all got together and their diff
ferences were settled in n satisfac-
tory manner all round. Superin-
tendent Brooks made good talk
i'll which he gave the men some
valuable advice and stated that he
was willing to do all he could to
keep peace and harmony among
all the employees and the company.
1t was a great meeting and the er
fccts will serve to build up the To-
cal at that place and install the
union principle in the minds of the
men.
President j. NJ. Craigo and Or.
ganizer Krallman held Il successful
meetings at Black Betsy on last
Wednesday, McClanahan on Thurs
day and Raymond City on Friday.
The attendance at each place was
large and more interest was mani.
tested than there has beer Gorsomt
time in that section. The indica
tions are that these locals will build
right up and be among the best in
the District in the future. The
men have begun to some thinking
for themselves which is bound TO
result in much good for the cause.
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Local Union No. 1850, located at
Union Mines, will run IL steamboat
excursion from that place to Win
field on next Sunday. The COM
mittee who have the affair in
charge promise a delightful trip to-
all who avail themselves of the op-
portunity. Plenty of good music
and an abundance Of refreshments
will be on the boat. The best of
order is guaranteed. The boat
will stop at all points on both sides
of the river as far down as Crown
Hill.
The National Board Members.
National Organizers and District
and Sub. District officials are very
busy at present and are holding
meetings throughout the entire dis
trict, and all seem to be working
in harmony and for the best inter-
est of the organization. The great
increase in membership during the
past month speaks well of their
efforts and it is to be hoped that
they will continue with the good
work.
The differences which have been
existing at Monarch between the
men and the company for some
time past were satisfactorily adj.
justed last Thursday evening by
Secretary Morris and Sub District
President Cairns. They also adj
dressed the meeting of the local
Union. Now that the trouble is
settled it is expected that Monarch
will give good account of herself
in the future.
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National Vice President Tom L.
Lewis arrived in the city Tuesday,
and will spend some time in this
field. He has arranged a series of
meetings and will address a mum
Der of Local Unions throughout
the Valley His presence here
will result in much good, as there
is already much activity among
the men which is resulting in a 4
rapid increase of the membership.
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Board Member Lanham was
present at the meeting of the Local
at Barren creek last week, and ad-
dressed the membership. This To-
al, while q new one. is doTnu fine