The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-02
National Labor Journal Organ of Organized Labor and Pub
Fs1ed in Pittsburq Unreservedy Indorses Judge Ira
E. Robinson for Governor Of West Virginia.
WISCONSIN, RrDDLED FULL OF HOLES. FALLS 10 PIECES
On the Other Hand Robsons Record Scanned Page by Page
and Orqanzed Labor Finds Nothing to Condemn and
Very Much to Praise, Declares Journal.
PITTSBURG. Nov. 2

Nov2
Fridays issue of the National Labor Journal official organ OF or
eanzed labor of this district: ,,,- hs
aroused itself to the dangers to it involved IN the
John J. Cornwel for governor. Cornwel whose anEu9
record and by his writings ms Fee9tu S So
noor and his CORPORATION connections has the backing OF Car
ence w Watson Democratic national corneefaen IFO w.
berest enemy He many met all efforts TO union
ze his mines with when necessary and 1t has reqGe
necessary it seems with long string OF tatatles ensuing
sonisn in Virginia paraeled only by the condons "
prevailed in Colorado mines a., 80; ~
drawing to close in Virginia The labor records OF watson
and his candidate have been held up to the hs
ddIed full of holes by state fairly alive with courageous
Men leaders attack who never dared to assert themselves
On the other hand Judge E. RObnsons labor record IS
such as to enhuse friends of the labor movement ms tec9F
fault y committees of organized labor but the contrary muca
praise His dissenting opinion as J9oge o. foTs @ % he
held that the governor the right to try cvan by
court martial attracted nationwide afternoon
Known AMONG the miners of Virginia the man who Kept
us out of bulpens This grew out OF te gFea
Creek strike where military zone was eS'aOieO e SUN
ing WV are herewith publishing statement given to the press
IN West VIRGINIA last week signed by twenty leading union labor
leaders and which according reliable reports turned the tide
evin that it is vital the best interests Of the state that
labor be treated and realizing Democratic state govern
nent viii be bitterly anagonstc the best interests Of labor
and the public welfare in the state OF west virginia we e II
duty to call attention to condltons nae exist In W
4s citizen county official of Taylor county and state
aor Judge E. Robnsons treatment OF labor was elneny
fair Judge Of appeals IN his dlsseng
in
wall not only interest of labor alone but of liberty and
Justice When Judge his decision IN the case
against the bupen thought Of being candidate at the
coming election By that decision he proved that he true
friend of rights the best sense OF the word
"The Democratic nominee for governor John D. Cornwel
both as public pubcst has been untrlendy TO
labor Cornwe being supported by men whose ves snow
them to be bitter relentless of the aborng menen IKE
Clarence W. Watson directs the Consolidation Coal Company
Grating approximately fyone coal minesa man who Will not
allow representative labor to employed IN
or about the works. unless they the notorious Tecg crew.
which only DONE after being mutiated and beaten up
Agan men like Taylor Vnson the notorious corporation
LAWYER of Huntington record chief corporation LOBBYIST
before the West Virginia legislature Of unreenn9 antagon
ism to labor have their party oppose Judge Robinson be-
Cornwe because they believe he will be- if elected wiling IN
stren in their mutaton of constructive legislation
and opposed to interests of the laboring man.
et we Watson union laborS bltterest foe IN aoso
and undputed control of John Cornwels candidacy
n the Democratic headquarters depong chaen and leading
Cornwel around with leash.
Feeling do every man who believes IN a
Gus and prostitute government and we earnestly
urge every worker regardless of partisan politics. to vote for
Judge E Robinson and thus labor does defend her
friends and has a heart of gratitude
This is statement The National Labor Journal
has investigated them and vouces for them If MessrS Watson
and Cornwe West Virginia next week. it is indeed
hard to estimate just grave blow the labor in
will have dealt stunning and terrific one II not tata
one lasting many years.
Under such conditions duty of all friends Of organized
labor in Virginia plain They should work and vote for
Judge Robinson against of the odious Wisconsin by
the election Of CornweL