The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-15
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a amy kind dsoya We only seeking to better
-Four condition, the condition families better
OPPOSITION to give the public that efficient
entitled Rent groceries, clothing and the necessries Of life
high this city and the people well that support
selves and families it necessary that labor
hours day that per hour
for that labor The expenses
ordinary They expected to be at all times in
preseable condition the public This requires good
clothing But it for
strike Worthy as these objects arc wa Ind All ,lonr ir
stay with the until felt do
something better for the hours wages
Of the strike the dismissal Of four Of number passing
around paper among the employees to be signed by such
voluntarily agree to JON union The company immediately with
out notice warning Of any kind watcvc sunay dismissed
four OF the who had been prominent taking
these lour employees were OF the most faithful and efficient kind
The given for Dismissal al
though believe that long faithful service for the
they entitled their
dismissal We at met, and organized Union
Union sent committee company not
~ demand Tor higher wages or more hours but with request
that we be given the for the dismissal
company refused to meet us committee, treat
absolutely refused to assign whatever for
OF those Then because accorded those men,
and consequent harm done their families, us all
as servants OF that strike having
object the desire now or at
any time to Interfere with the company relations
with city whose hands it derived lis charter or with M
government for whom it carries the We not permit the
to its patriotism its knowledge of the
which all GOOD ibcrt " ovin,, eli o,s ov 10 n -
we shall comport ourselves aw-ng this city, state
and nation We shall the people having
la'h III the honesty Justice Of
render righteous verdict And to this verdict ccrrul
subject ourselves and interests statement of the com
ay there are some allegations which
eht was made that the company had been discuss
ing with us employees the formation "Nutm Benefit Society"
for the protection Of the employees their families in case Of
INJURY or DEATH We deny that NOBLE lofty ideas were ever
disclosed to The these
III 'hlr mlhi put they to
pau! " " statement talks OF the
work employed by labor unions This may true Labor unions
is RUE have not the of high intellectual attannen to guide
e III 'er pursuits Neither have they the Of
capital that are sometimes necessary bring about vel organ
Izec wetraincd and wcliscpIncd body Of men The con,
pan! complains because the strike existed before the
union ""S h"r Is tins What
~ " we nave Tor forming union than
or I" prevent similar organized our union on
: attempted to negotate company as above stated
"''' ''"' "'h we the No
tp'I III all this The company firm in its oliv as
"'@ 'd been given to the work hastv and unreason-
acne action on the Of the for speedy action We
90 '' 'r mat the company be
"''l Win The city council
~ any money winch should rigntfully to it, But can the
% i 'f'ai with the old employees
" wee i'; 'an 1t not consult with
S Tor the "ttc1men Of condition Of the con,,n, which
''''' result III tic I"crnent Q their condition
' mo" cze we appeal to You YOUR sense Of Justice
' ' '}, t" study well this question: And if Won decide that
0"S {" justice lean side. ask Won TO ovo ~, vou
~ ana enthusiastic support This, You can do by ayins
" " cars, ana away from Edgcwood Park and SOLICITING your
'' t" 90 inc same Event of old employees are now
'' lne mon and out: others coming wifi, ms: some
" me ora employees have quit but Joined the Mon The cars
are teng run by n.wIr almost aIto,rr,er o., 49,
and the victory viii be won " ' 'pi