The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06
MINERS GOOD NEWS.
Membership In District II Shows a Healthy
Increase Last Month Renewed Inter
est Throughout Jurisdiction.

1t will be gratifying news for
the mine workers of this district,
as we'll as organized labor of West
Virginia in general, to learn that
the membership in District No. II
is rapidly increasing. During the
past mouth its growth was steady
and the indications are that this
month will add double as many
members to the roll as did last
month. There is being more in.
terest manifested by the member
ship throughout the entire District
than at any time since the Cabin
Greek strike. The men are begin
ming to realize what the organiza-
ton means to them and are ut last
taking some interest in their own
affairs. The officials, both local
and national are doing good work
organizing line if they continue
to receive the support and co.
operation of the entire membership
it will not be long before West
Virginia miners will DO receiving
the same benefits and conditions
that exist i'll other coal producing
states. Keep at it boys, and show
the miners of other states that
West Virginia is coming to the
front regardless of all the obstacles
with which she has to contend.
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President j. NJ. Craigo and Or
ganizer Chappellc were in attend
ance upon the meeting Of the local
union at Smithers OH Monday eve
ming last and addressed the mem
bership and were given rousing
reception. 1t was one of the best
meetings ever held at that place
and the enthusiasm displayed was
very gratifying tosthe new prcsi-
dent. The men at SmitheTs are
determined to do their part toward
the thorough organizing ofthe Dis
trict and can be relied upon At all
times to do their share of the work
and bear their share of the bur
dens.
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Secretary Morris and Organizer
Krallman addressed the local un.
ion at Hickory Camp on Monday
night. The meeting was largely
attended and very successful
one. The situation at that place
is Frightening up, and the local is
in splendid condition, and the men
are putting forth their best efforts
to get every man in that locality
into the union and are confident
that they can do so.
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The local uuiou at Wacomah
held big mass meeting and pic
mic last Sunday which was great
success. The weather conditions
were not of the best, but this did
not prevent the people from turn
ing out in great numbers. Among
the speakers were Messrs. Harry
Bousfield and Charley KraIlman.
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Adviccs received from Washing
ton last night stated that lmmigra-
ton Commissioner John Nugcnt
had sailed for the old country
where he expected to remain until
September in quest Of desirable i'm
igrants for certain sections of the
West Virginia coal fields.
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+. NJ. Holbcrt and Joseph To-
gan, President and Treasurer re.
spectively of the newly organized
local at BlakeIy, were in the city
Monday, and reported their local
in the best of condition and in
creasing in membership at each
meeting.
John f. Welch, of Longacre, a
member of the Sub-district Board,
was caller at the District Office,
Saturday, on official business con-
nected with his Office. Hc informed
the Argus man that the organiza-
ton was rapidly ginning ground in
his locality
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wThe Pinkerton Labor Spy''
giving sensational information in
regard to the methods resorted &c
by the infamous detective bureau
to break up the miners union will
prove quite interesting and in
structive to the miners of this
state. The book will be given alb
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