The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19
MINERS
GAINING
Membership Through
out the VaIley--Organ-
izing Campaign Bear
ing Results.

Winifrede Meeting Pre-
vented by Rai1---Out-
look Very Encourage
ing.
international Organizer Ralph Coppi,
of Pennsylvania, is doing some good
work among the Italian miners of the
District.
Arrangements have just been comrlet-
ed to hold meetings Sunday at Winifrcde
and Marting. Several National and Dis
trict officials will speak at both places.
Don t fail to see our special offer on
page four of this issue. 1t is n grand
offer and should appeal to you. Remem-
ber this offer only holds good until Sep
tember 1st.
Charles Mcehan, of IIughcston, who
suffered a very severe accident about
four weeks ago, has about recovered and
has left for his old home at Garrett s
Bend to spend few weeks with rela-
tives
National Board Member Thos Powell
and Organizer Quinnan held a meeting at
the Frazier Mine on Morris Creek Mon
day night and organized a good healthy
local union. They also addressed a big
meeting at Donwoou on Tuesday night
They report- prospects very bright
throughout their territory
At the meeting at EIkridge on Sunday
sixty new members were enrolled and
| many others will join in a short time
The meeting was enthusiastic and
harmonious one. President Davis and
National Organizer Campbell were the
speakers of the occasion and made strong
and convincing labor speeches with the
above result.
Just as we go to press we are inform
ed that the miners of Ward have arrang-
ed a big mass meeting at Putney for
Sunday and will march in 4 body headed
by brass baud to that place and cx-
pound the doctrine of unonism to the
men of Putney, who have been so indif-
| ferent toward the organization which has
secured so much for them. Several
speakers will be present.
The Labor Argus from now until Jan
uary 1st, 1911. for $1.OO. This offer
good only till September 1st.
| The indications at present are that a
strong organization will be perfected at
Boomer in the near future. The men
have become aroused and on last Sun
day nearly 400 of those on the outside
of the organization sgnfied their in
tention of joining the local at that place
| This is a very encouraging bit of news
and we hope that the men will carry out
their intention.
a rousing big meeting was held at
Marting last Friday night by President
Davis and international Board Member
Rodgers, of Iowa 1t was one of the
best held in the Valley for some time
and the addresses did much to add to the
enthusiasm that has been growing at
that place for the past few months The
Marting local is coming to the front at
a rapid rate as result of the untiring
efforts Of faithful members
The present organizing campaign has
resulted in arousing great activity
throughout the valley. Good meetings
are being held nightly througout the dis
trict which are rapidly increasing the
membership and begins to look as though
the miners had awakened from their
slumbers and are beginning to realize the
great benefits to be derived through the
organization. Meetings are being well
attended and interest is growing. If
the present clip is kept up the member
ship by next April viii exceed that at
any other time in the history of the or
ganization in this State.
The big meeting advertised TO take
place at Winifrede last Sunday after
noon was prevented by rain. The speak
ers arrived time after twenty mile