The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20

turned out en- maSSe Sunday to
hear National Vice President II. l..
Lewis and State Secretary B. l..
Morris address n mass meeting at
that place. The weather condi-
tions were very favorable and the
meeting was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic gatherings of
representative miners ever assem-
blcd ut that place. The speakers
were given the closest attention
throughout the entire meeting.
Mr. Lewis madS Il most convincing
and interesting address full of val.
liable information and advice and
strongly advised the men to take
more interest in the organization
and TO do all i'll their power to help
build up and strengthen it. He
pointed out the great advantage to
bc obtained through strong or.
SaniZation and hey they could bet.
ter their home and working condi-
tlonS 10y Il little effort on their part.
The same gentlemen also address.
ed another rouSing big mass meet
ing ut Wacomah on the same after
noon and were greatly encouraged
by the determination displayed by
the men for better organization
and more harmonious relations in
the future.
They attended the local meeting
at Winitrcde, Monday night, and
made addresses which were well
received and highly appreciated by
the membership. The Winifrede
local is in u tlourishing condition
and the men are taking a lively in.
tcrcst in its affairs.
X X i;
For the past three years every
effort possible has been put forth
by the officials of the District to
organize the miners ut the ToddS
works, but not until last Wcdncs-
day night have those efforts been
when National Organ.
izcr Quinncn, National Executive
Board Member Ben Davis and
Sub District Secretary Is. S. Hast
ings, succeeded in organizing every
man on the place. The officials
are TO be highly commended upon
place are to be congratulated upon
alliliating themselves with the or.
ganization. a good set Of officers
were chosen and the local makes an
auspicious beginning and can be
depended upon TO greatly assist
the cause. The works can employ
about forty men and is a good place
to work and anyone in search of
employment would do well to give
it Il trial.
i: i: i: 4
The meeting at Gamoca on last
Monday night was the most inter
esting ever held at that place and
an unusually large crowd was in
attendance, number being unable
to gain admission to the school
house, and the meeting had to be
held i'll the open air. The men
were unanimous in their promises
to reinstate ill the local at once
and the pros, poets are bright for
better organization than ever be
fore. Messrs. Davis, Quinncn and
Hastings addressed the meeting.
The men at Eanctta turned out
i'll large numbers last Tuesday night
to attenI tn" meeting Of Board
Member Davis and Organizer
Quinnen. There was also Il large
number in attendance from Gualcv
Bridge and Gamoca. The meeting
was quite a success, all the men nj
Eanetta agreeing to reinstatc them
selves and work for the upbuild-
ing of the local and the speakers
were greatly pleased with the
prospects at that place.
!: X y
Organizer BouSfcld addressed
the members of the Shrewsbury To-
cal on Tuesday night. The meet
ing was largely attended, and quite
a success. The organization at
this place is growing, and perfect
harmony prevails.
x * 4:
Sub-District President Cairns
was called to Hcrnshaw. Tuesday.
to adjust difficulty. He succeed
ed in making Il satisfactory settle
ment. and everything is moving
smoothly.