The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13
Valley Central Labor
Union Elected Offic-
ers on Last Tues
day Night.
Transacts Much Other
Business = Will Meet
Tuesday Night---Pros-
poets for Bright Futre.

One of the best meetings of the Kan
awha Valley Central Labor Union held
since its organization took place Tues
day evening with all affiliated locals rep
resented but two.
The meeting was called to order
promptly, and at once got down to bust
ness, the first of which was the election of
officers, which resulted in the selection of
the following:
President-Frank w. Snyder, Of the
Typographical Union
Vice President-W. S. Grimes, of the
Plasterers.
Recording Sccretary-Charles W..
Eagler, of the Painters and Decorators
Secretary y-Trcasurer-John Isaacs, of
the Musicians.
The selection of Trustees and appoint
ment Of committees will be made at the
next meeting.
Some discussion was had on the Con-
stitution and Bylaws and as several To-
calls have not passed on them it was de-
cided to wait until they had done so and
made known the alterations and amend
ments desired, before they were finally
passed or printed.
1t was announced that two locals, who
had not previously affiliated would do SO
and have their delegates present at the
next meeting. The miners delegates
who were not present sent in letter
stating that they would be on hand next
Tuesday evening.
a fho ~,
ton will be i'll fine shape and will DEM
onstratp to tho union men of the city
what can be accomplished by united ac-
ton.
After the completion of all urgent
business the meeting adjourned until
next Tuesday evening ut 8 clock and
all the delegates should be present. Many
important subjects will be discussed.
The following is the declaration of
principles and platform under which it
will work for the bettermcnt of the con-
dition of the wage earncrs of the Kan
awha valley:
Declaration of Principles
The basic principles of the Kanawha
Valley Central Labor Union, affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor,
shall be that of manhood, citizenship,
and the rights of life, liberty, and pur-
suit of happiness.
To create and foster fraternal and
cooperative relationship among all whose
interests are herein allied and of a
common nature, and to act in unison
promptly and decisively upon all matters
involving, directly or indirectly, the vel.
fare and progress of affiliated and friend
ly organizations.
To unite the strength of the different
organizations and industries in this local
ity, so that they may form a common
wealth for defense of rights and promo
tion of the welfare of those concerned.
To examine and discuss all laws, Ma
tiona1, State or Municipal, that they may
be considered contraventions of the toll
ers, and to present them before the com
munity with the view of devisng ways
and means to abolish or alter the same
in legal manner.
To give determined aid to all organiza-
tions affiliated with the Kanawha Valley
Central Labor Union making a movement
to ameliorate their condition; to COM
bine and direct our influence and patron
age so that those who pay union prices
and conform to union principles shall
receive the benefits of the same
That we, declare that we are not a po-
litical partisan body in the usual accept
ance of that term, but, under the laws
of the a. F. of L.. will express and exer-
else our views, rights, and principles on
all issues affecting the right of labor and
the brotherhood of man and of carrying
the same into effect in such legislative
manner as the body deems beneficial to
the wage-earners of the community
That the Kanawha Valley Central La
Dor Union determines to organize the
toilers, both men and women of the Kan
awha Valley and vicinity into unions
without discrimination as to color, ma
tionality of denomination.
Platf form.
Govern mcnt ownership and control of
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