The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-06-02
Who Are Here Endeavorins to Secure Men
for Colorado and Other Strike Centers
by Misleading the Miners
Many Successful Meetings Held by Officers
Throughout the Valley During Past
Weel<-Several Minor Cortro-
versies Adjusted.

At the present time West Virginia is
alive with agents endeavoring to secure
miners lUr the coal fields Of the country
where strikes are now i'll progress. They
are Offering all kinds of inducements to
the men to 80 to Colorado, Texas, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and the Ir-
wiz field IN Pennsylvania where the min
crs are striking and struggling for bet
ter conditions. Free transportation to
Colorado is being offered and many other
glittering promises, but the miners of
this state have been fooled too often by
these agents for strike breaking con-
Germs. and their efforts to secure prac-
teal men viii prove unavailing.
President Davis and Organizer Barry
held q very Interesting meeting at Wini-
lredc on Tuesday night in the Opera
House, and Notwithstanding the wet wea
,Aer good crowd was in attendance and
much enthusiasm was displayed. The
Wluiirc'ir local is one of the strongest
N the District and the membership are
ever on the firing line. The editor Of
The Argus was in attendance and Sc
cured several new subscribers.
International Executive Board Mem
hcr Cairns returned from indianapolis,
Ind, Monday, where he has been in at
lendance on'Sa meeting of the Board
since May 10th. He says the meeting
naN = worry busy one, and did much bust
ness looking to the advancement of the
United Mine Workers of America. Tom
leaves For Wlliamsport, Ky, today to
'ook after business i'll connection with
his official duties.
Mc-Srs. l.anham and Barry We're at
Mammoth Monday and made satisfac,
tory adjustment of n grievance which
las existed for a few days there. The
men are highly elated over the settle
ment. and are greatly pleased with the
manner that the officers handled the
case
\ large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at St. Clair Saturday night and
Was addressed 10y Organizers Hastings
and Campbell The spirit of organiza-
non IS III the air at that place and the
local Is growing in membership and in
aueucc
Ice PRESIDENT Lanham and National
Organizer Barry were at Marting Fri
Il -,t
ihat place IN the usual satisfactory man
Hrr
Hrpot'S from Boomer are indicative
nat iA" organization will come to the
''ot' ~ the near future and assume its
proper standing in the movement in the
5NanH"la ALLEY.
L5rsa'Et Davis settled local Difficult
''s q: iiomdl"y and Union Saturday in
' satisfactory manner to all concerned
"1 reports the prospects at both places
." a' ~ hattcring and encouraging.
a'r:d has not affiliated with
@. federation now is the time
Help build up the organiza-
'."- "tiI secure labor legislation for
' ' masses.
s, Morris conducted 4 very in.
'"""'rnC at Hugheston Thurs
''a-- Indications are that this
ke Il rapid increase in mem
in 'hr near future
i''|sautS Of Mucklow was il
'"faay and today on business
'iA%s are very bright on Paint
Predicts n large increase il
--u.:.
~ a few minor grievances
0s IS moving very smoothly il
far', md the membership is max
-'@~ IS increase.
'.r time to send in yo,1r sub