The Industrial World,1899 to 1901
The Industrial World newspaper, published in Rossland, British Columbia, existed from 1899 to 1901. It was the weekly predecessor to The Rossland Evening World. Visit The Industrial World digital archive (external link).
The Industrial World was dedicated to “the Interests of Organized Labor” and served as the “Official Organ of District Union, No. 6, W.F.M.” (Western Federation of Miners). It was funded by the WFM locals and began publishing on September 17, 1899.
The paper’s editorial stance, as stated in its second edition, was to “build up and not to tear down,” supporting industries where the workingman had an interest and being “fearless in the expression of opinions well found in fact.” It also advocated for high wages, believing it would benefit both workers and merchants. The Industrial World actively positioned itself against the mainstream local press, which it saw as aligned with capital.
This collection of 86 issues of The Industrial World covers the period 1908 to 1919. It is part of the BC Historical Newspapers Collection held at the University of British Columbia. Issues can be searched by date, keywords and names.