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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
10 Organize Into their But Decidedly
- an Wrong for Workingmen 10 do LiksWise
WAY The GREAT TRUSTS OF THE couNTRY AReIIF
Ihe Insists on opea Shop Policy Ibong Men
But Readily Recognize Professional .lnionsp hys,
New York Journal Talks Interestingly ON sublect

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unions because the unions cempel
them to pays good prices, mike the
the following announcement with
pride and joy:
Hereafter the Government
Printing Office IS to Become an open
shop in fact as we'll as in theory ~.
This means that the labers unions
are not to he recognized by the
Government. The man who has
never made any sacrifices to help
along his trade, who has had no
share in develop opin & the prosperity
of tho eckanic, is to De permitted
to reap where he has not sown, To-
putiinto his pocket the good wages
That pluckier and more determined
men have abliShed as the pre-.
5yailing rate in this country
The open shop would be harm.
less ii the peoples fairness can be-
depended upon. is.
But when you have q govern
ment controlled by trusts, MS ours
is, when you know that the trusts
are intensely interested in destroy
ing labor unions, because they.
want cheap workmen, you realize
that it is dangerous thing to per-.
nit the trusts, througfrthc govern
.ment, to fight uiiionism. 81
AS n matter of fact. did it ever
occur to you to ask yourself why
the mechanic, and the mechanic
alone, must be everlastingly ex-
posed to competition
OUR Government, headed by Mr..
Roosevelt, declares that the Gov.
ernment Printing Office myst ;be nnj
open shop any man can work
there if he can set type, or 20,
through the motions. And he re-
fuses to allow the body typesetsers
to pass upon the merits of appIi-i
cants. 80 50
Would this be ssthe rule lie the
Government were hiring a doctor
or alawyers No. The profession.
al classes won their victories long
ago. Their rights are recognized.
If the Government wants
doctor, it must take man with a
doctors certificate, one. that the
other doctors approve of, one in the
union. The doctors make laws,
compel examinations. The Gov.
ernment respects their rights.
When the Government hires a
lawyer, appoints a judge, an at.
torney general or prosecuting
official, lit does so in accordance
with rules made by the lawyers.
1T takes u member of the bar.
which is the. lawyers union.
The lawyers decide by test rules
who can practice law and who can
not.
We are not told that any man
who chooses can practice medicine
in open shop:
We are not told that any man
who chooses can practice medicine
in Government hospital.
Why is it always the mechanic
that must do without the right of
association Why is it that he
must stand any competition that
comes along7
1T is principally because he has
failed to show his power. as a voter.
When the people really control
the Government, the trade union
will not bother about open or
closed shops in government en-
ploy, for fair pay, fair hours and
recognition of the workers rights
will be the rule.-N. Y. Journal.
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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
ST. John Free Agar.

Vincent St. John, one of the
Western miners who has been per
secuted by the mine-owners and
Their Pinkerton thugs, has had all
cases against him nolled. In all
probability he viii begin damage
suits against the pIutocrats.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
Stand Faithfully Banner Cause and ehamnaign
Says President Samuel Gompers.
\ cUFRTNT ISSUE OF AMERICAN FEDERATIoNIsI.
Labor VIII Of the Road not Only
Till the Close Polls Election Day But for ali
Times to Come.
Z, I

l1meS
From all parts of the country.
come the reports of great local
activity in carrying out the poIiti-
col policy ofthe American Eeder.
alton of Labor Nearly all these
reports are ofan encouraging nature.
In some sections there is q disposis,
ton to ..go it alone, and follow
the policy of the mid die of the,
Iold." OfcoGrse, where the can-
didates of both political parties
are known to be equally hostile or
indifferent, that course is not only
advisable,s but necessary, and has.
been encouraged in every way,
Where, however, a sitting mems:
Der OF Congress has been conspicu-
ously hostile, the advice given has
been 10 endeayor-to encomp pass his
defeat as a salutory lesson to him
aud a hint to- his sue ccessful.
opponent. .s;ys,.
The labor movementgo goes it alone
and follow the mid die of the road.
III principles and purposes, yet in,
onward march gathers the aid of.
any who may be on either side Of
the road for the attainment OF: its
goal and the fnlfiIlment of its pur-
poses. In the work. of the labor
movement there are;none soslow in
the abyss ofsour Industrial. and
soc,al ne Wnom We Go not pause
ana heip TO ilft up; there are none
50 exalted a. whose prottered aid we
cih AFFORD 10 srelee6.
The labor movement represents
the safety Of the workers and the
common people of the present and.
their hope for liberty;in the time
10 come. IL Is AREA movement of
iiSils men, with all the high attli-
que ol men, who has allied them-
serves against. wrong, greed, and.
nlustlce 70 optalneds: 'talLl the best pos.
sloie meterlal, moral political,
anu soclal conu1tlons.sfsIn the pur-s
sun oi Ghese purposes the most
practical methods must necessary
DC enipioyed IN order to obtain
IaIisioie results. We must be:e ever
"dtchiul IN carrying out our high
iuri'oses lha6 the chaacter OF our
movement shall neither be divided
nor perverted
Congress has turned a deaf ear
to our demands and to the voice of
the people. Our first Z concern
should, therefore, be the over
WI, -!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-25

tainly get if this affair is put in the
papers. 1 suppose you see that?"
There was no mistake about their
seeing it, and their silence said that
they did.
Well said the noble Sphinx with
his hand at his heart, Il propose to
say nothing about it publicly, and
further propose to make my officers
hold their tongues on so sore a sub
ject by givin them whack out of
the swag. and I shall let the crew I'M
derstand that the Swan was hired to
come here to coal you, and then no
one but yourselves and your Govern
ment, when it pays up. will be the
wiser. And l only reserve the right
to tell it to the English Foreign Office,
for it will ease their minds about the
German navy. Is that a bargain?'
The skipper of the cruiser said it
was, and all the officers drank the
health of Captain Harry Sharpness
Sphinx, of Glo'ster, and he said he
would send them a double Glo'ster
cheese if they got home again safely
but of that he had his doubts and he
owned it. Then he shook hands with
all the junior officers once and with
the senior officers twice and with the
Captain at least ten times.
And I'll give you the coal all right"
said Sphinx as he went down the side.
Wen find a nice quiet anchorage in
the lee of Socotra and fill you up with
a quality of coal that your old Father
land can't match out of a museum.
And I'll bet the specimen you have
there was brought from the neighbor-
hood of Cardiff. But goodby till the
morning, when We'll go to work and
fill your poor empty bunkers, my sons.
I'd feel a deal easier, though, if you
were goin' home.
He was very sorry for them, but not
at all sorry for himself. He had done
mighty stroke of business and he
revealed his heart to Day
I've sold those poor benighted land
lubbers a thousand TONS he said, and
Wen take the rest out to Singapore,
after all, and I'll fix it up with the
consignees. I'm part owner. amt /?
And 1 don't see why I should tell the
robbers who are my partners anything
about my deal with the German En-
pire. They have robbed me and III
get even. Are you in. Day."
Day said he was in and so did
Ward.
Il think behaved very we'll to those
Dutchmen not to hold 'em up to public
derision,' said Captain Harry Sharp
ness Sphinx of Glo'ster. as he took a
last look at the cruiser before he went
below for a snooZe But I always did
believe in bein' kind to the poor and
afflicted
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H HACKFELD & CO observation-disclosures

refined sugar. Glove cordial is more
useful in the household than as an or
binary liquor. Color is impaired by
the addition of burnt sugar. Pepper
mint, or creme de menthe, is a popu-
lar liqueur made of the ordinary sweet
ened gin, favored with the essential
oil of peppermint, which is previously
rubbed up with refined sugar.-N. Y.
Herald
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-25

he; wise men hesitate-ony fools are certain
She: Are you sure9
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ihen she laughed-Kansas City Independent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
PLAN TO RESTORE
M'LEAN FARM HOUSE
ROOSEVELT HAS WRITTEN LET
TER EXPRESSING HIS CORDIAL
SYMPATHY WITH THE MOVE
MENT.

Washington, June 10-(Special.)--A natu-
raj picture of one of the greatest events
in the history of the world Is to be pre-
served in It's primitive form as an OBJ
ject lesson for the people of all times ana
all climes. 1t is the famous Mclean farm
house at Appomattox, Va, where the
grim and gray-clad veterans of the army
of northern Virginia. commanded by Gen.
Robert e. Lee, finally surrendered to Gen.
u s. Grant and the army of the Poto-
mac.
This Virginia picture will serve ever as
a reminder of the indissoluble reunion
between the warning factions. Mrs. Dun
lop of this city. who is the secretary of
the movement, has received the following
letter from President Roosevelt.
MY Dear Madam: OF course cordially
sympathize with the movement for the
restoration Of the Mclean farm house at
Appomattox to the condition In which 1t
formerly was, 1t then to be turned over
to the government as peace memorial,
as set forth in your communication OF the
18th inst.
"'Wishing you all success in your ef-
forts am sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
CROPS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Reports From Louisiana and Miss
IssippI are Very Encouraging.

New Orleans, June 10.-The reports from
the Picayune's correspondents In Louis
lana and Mississippi indicate that the past
week has ruled steady and pronounced
progress for both cotton and corn. There
has been sufficient rain except In very
narrow strip along the Gulf coast, but the
rainfall has not been sufficient In any dis
trict to interfere with farm work. AS
result farmers have their fields In excel
lent condition even In those portions or
Mississippi that were backward from e&-
cessive rains some weeks ago.
The fact that blooms have been re-
ported from many portions of Louisiana
and from parts of southern Mississippi
would seem to show that the crop has re-
covered from early backwardness.
All reports are comparatively silent upon
the subject of acreage but the general
verdict is that the cotton crop is now
in excellent condition and the fields are
unusually well cultivated and cleaned.
The corn crop is still reported to be thu
best In years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
BENSON WILLING
TO ACCEPT PLACE
HE WILL BE A CANDIDATE FOR
REELECTION AND SEVERAL
OTHERS WILL ALSO BE IN THE
RACE.

Ottawa, Kan, June 10.-Judge Alfred
Watson Benson of this city, who yester-
day was offered the appointment of United
States senator to succeed Joseph r. Bur-
ton, stated today that he would accept
the position. He will officially notify Gov
ernor Hoch tomorrow of his acceptance.
In an interview today, Judge Benson
said:
II presume that / shall be a candidate
for reelection to the Senate before the
state legislature next winter. My inclina-
tion is to ask the people to send me back
If my services are satisfactory
The statement today of Judge Benson
that he will stand for reelection next
winter, adds much interest to the Kansas
senatorship, for which there have been
several avowed candidates. The term that
Judge Benson will fill expires March 3,
1907. A half dozen men In the state have
either publicly expressed themselves as
being candidates, or have been prominent
1y spoken of for the place. They include
w. r. Stubbs of Lawrence, railway con-
tractor and former chairman of the re-
publican state central committee; Repre-
sentative Charles Curtis of the First Kan
sas district, j. l.. Bristow, editor of the
Salina Journal, and former Fourth Assis-
tnat Postmaster General Frank c. Mel
son, State Superintendent of Schools and
Former Governor Bailey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
LONGWORTHS ARRIVE IN
LONDON TO VISIT REDS

London, June 1o.-After voyage which
both declared to be the most pleasant in
their experience Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth reached London early this af-
ternoon. having iourneyed from South
- IN. where they debarked from the
" can line steamer St. Louis in a
q itifully appointed royal carriage at
ched to the American line special on the
London and Southwestern railway.
The weather was ideal and the country
traversed by the train on the short trip
to London, where they will spend the OPP
ening fortnight of their European outing,
was most favorable. Only short stop
was made In Southampton The mayor of
Southampton and the American consul
there Mr. Swain, were the first to greet
the travellers on British soil. On arriv-
ing In London, Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth
were met by Ambassador Reid and the
members of the embassy staff, Mrs. ana
Miss Reid, Mrs. and Miss Caster, wife
and daughter of the secretary of the
American embassy, and Mrs Garrons'
wife of the naval attache. while at the
entrance of the station several hundred
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
AFTER INFORMATION.
PoIlcyholders Want to Know Who
Pays for Advertising.

New York, June 10.-A letter signed by
Secretary Eaton of the International
policyholders' committee has been sent to
President Charles A. Peabody Of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company requesting
Information concerning the Mutual Life
advertising which is now appearing In
newspapers throughout the country. The
letter says that the committee which Mr..
Eaton reports has been flooded with in
quries upon the subject, the majority OF
the correspondents asking II the commit
tee knows whether or not policyholders
money is being used to meet this advertise
ing expense.
One correspondent writes. the letter
says, THAT he has 1t on authority that
well known advertising agency has been
authorized by this company to spend $780,
900 OF pollcyholders money at this time TO
create, he puts 1t, a favorable public
sentiment for the management"
Mr.. Eaton's letter says the committee
will be glad to hear that the advertise
ment in question, (which In view of the
approaching election has all the earmarks
Of a campaign document" is being paid
for personally by Mr.. Peabody and the
other officers and directors who are cam
didates for reelection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
TUCKER HAS ONE MORE DAY.
Condemned Man In Boston Still Shows
Remarkable Goodness.

Boston, June 10.-Charles L. Tucker, who
is In the death house of the state prison
at Charlestown, awaiting execution for
the murder of Mabel Page, has at least
one day more of life.
Contrary to custom, Tucker will not
pay the forfeit of his crime early Monday
morning. The warden of the state prison
will not say when the sentence of the
court will be carried out, but 1t Is known
positively that Tucker will not be execu-
ted before midnight tomorrow. 1t is un-
derstood that the reason there will be no
execution tomorrow is in order that the
condemned youth may tomorrow receive
the rites of baptism.
Rev Thomas Bishop (Methodist), for
mer pastor of the condemned man. and
who is acting as his spiritual adviser, VIII
perform the service.
Tucker still maintains stoutly that he is
innocent. His remarkable calmness and
courage have not deserted him although
he is no longer hopeful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11

Americans living in London had gathered
to welcome the couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
Longworth will be the guests of the
American ambassador and his wife at
Dorchester house while in London.
This afternoon was spent in resting. In
the evening there was a family dinner,
which was attended by the members Of
the embassy staff Tomorrow Mr.. and
Mrs, Longworth will be given an OPP
portunty to see London. no engagements
having been made for the day In the
evening they may visit the Alhambra
with Mr.. and Mrs, Reid for the first pro-
duetion Of the new ballet L'Amour the
music for which was written by Mrs.
Thay Richie, an American.
It has not yet been announced whether
King Edward will entertain Mr.. and Mrs.
Longworth, but it is expected they will
dine with him at Ascot heath during
Ascot week. Queen Alexandria. being still
In mourning for her father, is not ap-
pearing in any but court engagements,
and therefore will not accompany King
Edward to the dinner at Dorchester house
Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
Patrick Has still Another Plea.

New York, June 10.-Recorder Gof Is
expected to hand down his decision tomor-
row in Albert T. Patrick's second appli-
cation for a new trial which was made
on the ground Of newly discovered evi-
dence. Patrick has prepared papers to be
filed with the supreme court Of the United
States to which an application for writ
of error and another for writ of habeas
corpus are to be made II tomorrow's de-
cision as to new trial is adverse. The
filing of such an application would act as
a stay of proceedings so that the execu-
ton OF Patrick set for next Monday morn
ing would have to be postponed again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
STRIKE IN ST. LOUIS.
Master Builders as Result Cancel Re.
Gently Signed Agreement.

st. Louis. June 10-The building trades
council today declared a general strike on
all buildings on which the Bricklayers'
and Stone Masons' International union are
employed. The master builders as a re-
suit of this action cancelled the recently
signed agreement with the council The
agreement provides that no union affilia-
ted with the council should go on strike
without submitting the matter in question
to arbitration.
1t is said the strike resulted from a dis
agreement between the unions.
Meetings were held today by stone ma
sons and laborers unions indorsing the
strike and It was decided to tie up every
building Job in the city on which brick
layers are at work. Hiram Lloyd. presi-
dent of the Master Builders association.
said today that he did not know to what
extent the strike would go. but only work
on which bricklayers are employed Will
be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
WEST FAVORABLE
TO COTTON GROWTH
ALL COTTON Is REPORTED
HEALTHY AND INSECTS ARE
FEW-LATE PLANTING GROW
ING VERY RAPIDLY.

Memphis, June 1O.-The Commercially
ing the central states of the cotton belt,
for the past week is as follows:
Exceptions to reports that the cotton
crop has made excellent progress during
the past week are so few as to be unde-
serving of notice in a summary Reports
universally agree that hot days and sun
shine have been the condition par-excel-
lence. while high night temperatures have
been an additional favoring influence. There
has been no general rainfall and only a
few local showers are reported. This con-
dition, too, has been right because of the
fine opportunity given for cultivation of
the cotton. The condition has been used
fully and many reports are that the crop
is being worked over for the second time.
though in a few localities some backward
fields are still wanting the first cultiva-
ton.
1.-THE late planting. which in North
Alabama and parts of Arkansas and Ten
nessee was considerable, is reported very
healthy and growing very rapidly. In
some instances, the poor stand OF the
early cotton has not been remedied. All
cotton is healthy, however, and insects
are few Those sections of northwestern
and central Mississippi which were dam
aged by the excessive rains Of the week
ending June l have been enabled by the
good weather to recover some of the
ground they lost. Blooms are reported
around Natchez and other Mississippi
points and in northern Louisiana.
Reports Indicate an excellent corn
crop in the delta and a larger acreage than
usual. Complaints of labor conditions are
still made'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
QUARANTINE BILL WILL
BECOME LAW THIS WEEK

Washington, June 1O.-(Speeial.)-It Is
expected that the quarantine bill will be
passed and receive the approval of the
President before the end Of the week. The
conference report may be agreed to to-
morrow in both the Senate and House.
The end of the struggle marks big VIC
tory for Representatives of Mississippi.
who initiated the proceedings in the
House. and finally got the measure
through that body, since which time 1t
has been hung up in the Senate. The pro-
visions of the bill as agreed upon are that
the Secretary of the Treasury shall have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
TWO Die From InIurIes.

Augusta, June 10.-There were two
deaths today as the result of last night 5
wreck on the Georgia railroad near Me-
sena. Engineer It. J. Blackburn of At
lanta died at the city hospital here from
scalds and A. 8. Morris of Macon. an
extra fireman, who was too badly hurt
to be moved from the scene OF the wreck,
died this morning. Thirteen passengers
were injured and the engine and seven
cars badly damaged No cause has yet
been assigned for the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11

control of all quarantine stations and
anchorages, and shall designate suitable
places for the establishment of such sta
tions on the coast lines or border lines of
the United States. The erection of such
a station at the Dry Tortugas is left to
the discretion Of the secretary. and IS
not made mandatory upon him. The pro-
visions Of the bill are no longer made ap-
plicable to yellow fever only, but as
changed IN conference apply to all quar-
antinable diseases. The provision of the
appropriation of $500, 600 TO carry out the
purpose of the bill and for use in CO.
operating with state or municipal author
tiles remains In the bill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
SAVES HERSELF.
Telephone Operator Shows Presence
of Mind and Shoots Negro.

Charlotte, n. c., June f0-Wdth rare
presence of mind Miss Pearl Jones. night
telephone operator at Salem, n. c., last
night shot and fatally wounded Bud An
derson. a negro, who by his own confess
sion had ,premedtated an assault upon
her.
Miss Jones heard noises In the rear
OF her office and went to investigate. The
negro attacked her and she shot five
times, several bullets taking effect. The
negro who will die made a confession i'm
pEcating as companion. The latter has
been placed In jail. In iis confession the
negro admits the purpose of his errand
and attack and says this is his third at
tempt to assault the girl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-11
LEAVE MEN AT SEA.
BattIeship Maine Passes Two In an
Open Boat.

New York, June 1o.-The United States
battleship Maine which arrived here to-
day when forty-fve miles out from Bos-
ton yesterday passed an open boat In
which were two men who called out that
they wished to be taken on board. The
Maine was stopped as quickly as pos
sibe and a whale boat was launched to
pick the men up. A fog was rapidly set
tling and the whaleboat crew circled
about for two hours but they failed TO
locate the distressed men The battleship
then proceeded on her way to this port.