The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-30
CARPENTERS CHIPS.
Interesting Contribution of News BY
the Regular Correspondent of that
Organization.
EDITOR LABOR ARGUS:

Alter an absence of three weeks.
caused by sickness, we come again
this week, asking for valued space
to give to the public an account of
the dolngs of our body of late.
Four weeks ago our trustees were
given instructions to secure a hall
that would better suit our needs ms
meeting place than what has
been known as Trades Assembly
Hall. Thanks to them and their
earnest efforts, we now have 81
place to meet and transact business
that we are proud Of. While the
change i'll place neoessitates a
change III time of meeting, which
Is now Friday eve iustead of
Thursday as formerly, all are well
pleased, as all realize that this nc
ton was very necessary for our
comfort and welfare.
The comfortable hall we now
have will, we are sure, guarantees
better attendance at our meetings
as number of our members were
complaining of the poor accommo
datlons in our old quarters. Come
out, now brothers, and prove that
your complaints and excuses were
made sincerely, and also give to
our new officers your hearty sup
port and cooperation that thew
need and will appreciate. Our
meeting last Friday was good, and
it was gratifying to note the deep
Interest taken in our affairs by ali
members present. All seemed to
enjoy being present.
1t is still a puzzle to the faithful
ones why so many Of our member
ship remain at home when blIsi-
ness of import to all is being done
at each meeting and who still per-
Slst IN refusing to see the import
ance of any action whatever except
payment of dues and presenting
claims for sick benefits. Why is
it brother that you permit others
to manage your affairs, and why
cannot you take as much interest
III your life and well being as 9TH
ers dos Lend e willing, helping
hand to cause that will work
your material salvation. Do YOU
realize that labor organizations are
passing through crisis at this
time (the year 1909 and that the
outcome depends upon your action
and mine7 Do you doubt that the
time is near at hand when YOU will
be called upon to prove that the
obligation you taken was not taken
in vain7
If you do, just read the signs of
the times and reflect. What do
you think of the injustice that is
being heaped upon union labor by
some of the Supreme Judges of our
land through injunctionSs What
DO you think of the infamous, flag
rant scoundrelS who call them
selves officers of the law and pro-
tectors of property who are trying
In truth to tear to pieces labor or
CARNATIONS and maintaining in
stead system worse than slavery
remember that the cries of labor
for justice will never be needed un-
til we rise together with a power
that will compel justice to come
forth again and act in our behalf.
You ask where is the remedy? We
answer let us seek for the remedy
together. When we can all get to-
gether as one grand labor unit in
th. IS land of ours and act without
prejudice and in harmony, then
and then only will VIC get in touch
with the remedy Let us begin
right brothers by getting together
each meeting of our locals and get
In touch with each other and by so
doing we can understand each 9TH
er better and be in better condi-
tlon to form part of the great unit
winch can control the actions of
our law makers. Watch Congress
Watch the legislature of our Little
Mountain State. Come. let us rea-
son together. w. A.
Carpenters Local 1907.
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