The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-02
National Labor Journal Organ Of Organized labor and Pub
IiShed in Pittsbug UmeseVedIy lndorses Judge Ira
E. Robinson for Governor of West Virginia
wl1soNIsM. RppLEp Fyl OF HoLEs. FALLs 10 PIECES
On the Other Hand Ronsos Record Scanned Page by Page
Terv Much to Praise, Declares Journal
PITTSBURG, Nov. 2.-The follow

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Fridays issue of the National Labor Journal official organ OF OF
gained labor of this district: ;d Iohr has
rsed itself to the dangers involved in the candoacy
John Cornwell for governor. Cornwel whose t4
record and views proven by his writings nus Teeo a
senator and his corporation connections has the backing OF
ence w Watson. Democratic national s s
Virnia Mr. Watson is known West Virginia as union aoo
berest enemv He has many years met all efforts 70
iz his mines force when necessary and 1t mas @
necessary it seems long string Of fataes ensuing
sonis Virginia paraeed only by the con00nS WHICH
prevailed in Colorado mines. -. .i now
drawing to close in West Virginia The labor records OF watson
and his candidate governor been held up to the hsn a
ddled full of holes by fairly alive with COURAGEOUS crs
Men are leaders the attack who never dared TO assert
On thAher hand Judge Robinsons labor record IS
such as to enhue friends of the labor movement ms re9
~ en scanned mage by page and there hasn't been Iouho
I Nv committees of organized the contrary muc9
to praise His dissenting opinion as Judge o. e % he
he'd that the governor had the right to try any cl! g
Known among the miners West Virginia the man VINO kept
us out of bulpens This case grew OUT OF te Gea %
Creek strike where military zone was esFaohSneu s
We are herewith publishing statement given to the press
in West Virginia last week signed by twenty leading union o9
leaders, and according to reliable reports Geo t ~:
of voting sentiment Overwhelmingly toward the canooac Oh '"
that it vital to the best interests of the state that
labor be fairly treated and realizing haE % 1a5
rent will be bitterly antaSonsc to the best interests OF a9oI
and public welfare in the state Of West Virginia we
citizen county official of Taylor and state
aor Judge Ira E treatment of labor was enenty
sr as iugeo the supreme of appeals in his dissenting
ninon in the now famous martial law he stood ike stone
wall not Only interest of labor alone but OF merry ao
nstice When judge Robinson MS decision IN the case
the buIpen thought of being candidate at the
friend of human rights the best sense or the word
"The Democratic nominee for governor John D. Cof1wei
both as public official and puocst has been uL!le "
Iabor MIR Corne beng supported by whose lives show
them to be bitter relentless foes Of the aborlng axe
Clarence Watson directs the Consolidation Coal company
of Fairout largest operating IN West Virginia o
Grating Approximately ty-one coal mnea man VINO VIII not
allow Representative of get to men employed IN
or about the works unless they the notorious wecng crew"
which can only after being mutated ana oe up
again like Taylor Vinson the notorious coiofCon
LAWYER of huntington chief corporation LOBBYIST
before the West Virginia legislature of unreenng anton
ism to labor left their party to oppose Judge Robinson De
cause OF friendly record of labor and to support ohn
Corve because they believe will be- if elected willing IN
trnent in their mutaton of constructive Legislation
and opposed to interests Of the aboring man.
'Yet we find Watson, union laborS blterest toe IN aoSo
te and undisputed control of John CoTnwes candidacy
ing the Democratic headquarters depong chamen and leading
Cornwel around with a leash.
''Feeng do. every man who oe!leVes IN a
square deal for the abong man. to JON IN deean TINS
Gus and vicious prostitute government and we earnestly
urge worker regardless of partisan politics. TO vote Tor
Judge Robinson and thus labor does defend her
friends and has heart OF gratitude
This statement facts The National Labor Journal
has investigated them and vouches for them If Mesrs Watson
and Cornwe in West Virginia next week. IS indeed
hard to estimate Just grave blow the labor movement in
will have dealt stunning and terrc one II not 1aa
one lasting many years.
Under conditions, the duty of all friends OF organized
labor Virginia plain They should work and for
Judge Robinson and against extension Of the odious wisconsin by
the election of Cornwel.