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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24
LABOP'S GREAT RESPONSIBILITY

Perhaps the greatest of all the
many great responsibilities which
organized labor is confronted with
today is the upbuilding ii better
class of beings than the world has
yet seen and of bringing forth into
future generations stronger. more
healthy, more capable and more in
teligent people than have ever vet
graced this mundane sphere. Gov
class interests and SubServient to
the mastery of capital and those
who possess it. have long pursued
courses detrimental and debilita
ting to the interests and welfare of
their people. Money literally
spent and votes bountitullv bought
have defeated legislative meaSur.>
which had been framed and mira
duced for the general good of hu
manlty. and conditions have been
allowed to exist and to flourish
winch III themselves have been
enough to degenerate the races
Child labor. women toilc1S mon
Saves and starvation wages and
unsanltary conditions have all had
their dire effects. all Of which has
Is lifted III the production of a
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24
LESSONS DISASTERS TEACH.

Now that the first appalling feel
ing of horror and diSmay at the
fate of ill tortuncd San Fran
cisco has worn away. at least in
some slight degree, and the people
OF the United States have backed
up their sympathy with liberal con
tributionS of money and mrrchau-
disc amounting to millions of dol
lars. thereby showing the world at
large the kind of stuff Americans
are made of. there is opportunity
TOR sane and sober thought on the
subject of bringing order out of
chaos and Of rebuilding the fair.
city so ruthleS>ly swept away by
earthquake and fire. The all-im
port:lnt. ever vital question arises.
W no Is to be depended upon to
perform the mighty task? Whose
bl:ln and Drawn will re erect the
thousands Of buildings that were
destroyed! Whose patient efforts
Will cause the city to arise phoenix
like from the ashes and stand again
the glorious municipality at the
gateway of the Pacific! Will it he
the millionaire with his millions
that perhaps are now inaccessible!
viii it be the learned professional
man. who would Scorn md, p any
to soil his hands With
labor. Will it be the trusts and
who are. like OF; llo
With their occupation gone, now
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

When You demand goods bcnrin"
the union label you not only aid
your fellow trades unioniSt. hu1
YOU impress upon the >torekeepcr
the Importance Of handling union
made goods and thereby gain addi-
tlnnal advantage for the cause of.
organized labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

The employer of child labor is
the modern IIcrod without the old
ones sense Of discrimination. First
born or last born. male or female.
are all the same to him. Each lit
'Ie ne represents so many of the
bright. hard dollars he loves above
all else. and for which he would
sacrifice the souls Of his child
slaves as we'll us their bodies had
ne but the opportunity.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24
THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1906,
SALUTATORY.

The Labor Argus appears today
as Il candidate for public favor. IT
has no desire to pose as having
been called into existence to fill IL
long felt want, but it is the belief
Of its publisher that there is a field
here for the publication of Il con
sentative paper representing the
intcrests Of the laboril., element OF
our citizenship. That the business
men of Charleston are of the same
opinion is shown by the demand
made upon ouradvcrtising columns
III our first issue, and which has
already cncroached so seriously up
on the space which we had designed
to devote to reading matter ns to
rcndcran early enlargement of the
Argus al imperative necessity if
the present prospects of II continu-
alton of this patronage material
ICES.
While the Labor Argus will en-
dcavor to be, in the trucst sense,
an exponent Of the Fundamental
principles of organized labor, its
mission will be to bring about n
better understanding and more
cordial relations between employee
and employer, rather than to TO
mcnt discord between these two
classes, whose interests are, to a
great extent, mutual, and will crit
lclZe, from it's point of view, any
act of injustice upon the part of II
labor organization or any of it's
membership as quickly us it will :,
similar action on the part Of those
whose principles are in opposition
to organized labor.
The Argus does not claim that la
Dor organizations or the membership
thereof are immaculate; it realizes
fully their liability to err; but it is
Missouri product on the PROPOSE
ton that the gentlemen on the 9th
er side of the fence have Il license
to heave boulderS into the working
mans pasture or potato patch
without at least offering Il remon
STRANGE.
Briefly, the Labor Argus propo-
scs to tearlcSsly and consistently
maintain the rights of the working
men of West Virginia. 1t has nc
quarrel with the employers of la
Dor, and has no desire to seek one.
On the contrary, it is II firm be
lever i'll the principle of maintain
ing harmonious relations between
those two interests, but it's mission
is to advance, by every honorable.
Legitimate method. the interests OF
the working people of this state.
and to that end it asks their sup
port and encouragement.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

IL every union would appoint
one of its members to write ont n
synopsis of its weekly uoingS and
send them to this Office the Labor
Argus would be enabled to publish
vast amount OF labor news which
it is now unable to get. and mutual
benefit would result.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

poorer quality Of humanity, a low
err degree of vitality and a lessened
quantity of strength and vigor.
Each year as it passes brings forth
children of weaker and more puny;
constitutions for. the reason that i'll
fed, poorly clad and hoyel housed
mothers, together with overworked
hafstarvcd, prematurely wornout
fathers, cannot be expected to
bring forth !ieslity, vigorous off
spring, such as the world in these
strenuous times demands now more
than ever before. And not alone
have the working classes suffered,
for the rich in their lives of luxury
are dcgeneriting through their
idlencsS and inactivity. A certain
amount Of work and bodily and
mental exercise and excrtiOn is alb
solutely necessary to the maintc-
nance of health. IN the democI:l-
cy of organized labor such an
amount is contemplated for all;
more than that will not be tolcr;l-
ted. With the advent of the eight
hour law becoming UNIVERSAL, child
labor being abolished and good
wages being paid to all who work
there will come that ideal condition
of affairs for which organized labor
has so long been striving. Prcma
ture senility will become IL thing of
the past and perfect manhood and
wOInanhood will be the reward Of
the nation by which this policy is
adopted. 1t is not of the rich that
cir the word be pcrmisSiblc) of our
people must be expected, for all
statistics show that race suicide
and physical and mental dcgcnerl-
ton are the characteristics of the
offspring of wealth and at1Iucncc.
The lives the rich lead and the con
ditiOnS under which they exist
preclude such Il thing as race i'm
proVcmcnt. 1t is to the sturdy
toiler, the class of Drawn and mus
Gle, that we must look for Il better
people and Il superior generation.
and when legislation has been Sc
cured which will aid in this great
and important subject, there can
be no question of the result. With
this glorious object in view, organ
lied labor is today struggling with
countless universities and opDosi-
tions, presented by Il class intclli
gent enough to appreciate the true
situation or human enough to real
ize what is for the best interests of
the world in general. The worlds
progress demands future genera
tions of superior capabilities in or
der that they may grasp the prob
lens and solve the mysteries which
lie yelled in the far beyond. This
superior grade of humanity must
he produced or the worlds adj
vancemcnt must cease 1t is IL vi
tai question and those who oppose
the workinglnan of today are OPP
posing the advancement of this
great universe in the future,
Doubtless few would care to take
such an overwhelming responsible
ity on themselves if they fully re-
allied its magnitude. Let us hone
that they will before it is etcrnaly
too late
| LESSONS DISASTEpc TEAcI1
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

If the workin@nen of West Viz
glnla Will take President Nu"cnt'S
advice the masses viii receive some
consideration. ut least from our
future law makers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

Inc shorter the hours of labor
the longer the hours OF life. That
Is the situation in Il nutshell.
Therefore, is it at all strange that
they should seek to shorten their
hours OF toll ana lengthen their
lives! We are all pretty fond of
nNlnS. and none more so than nur
ilch employers. They certainly
should not condemn in us Tn; +
which Is one of their Stronecs
traits!
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

W G "nl Y live once. so we might
as we'll act like human beings.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-05-24

that the poor have nothing Of
which they can deprive them! No,
it will be the toiler, the much ma
ligned, despiscd toiler, the fellow
in the overalls and the man with
the pick and shovel, the carpenter,
the ironworker, the stoncmason,
the bricklayer and the thousands
OF others of every trade and voc:i
ton, who will bring about the re
construction Of San francisco, Just
as they did after the great fire
4 which wiped out the business sec
| ton of Baltimore. Just rs br:lvely
and honestly, without asking a
single concession, penny of ad-
vance in wages or minutes re-
reduction of the working day will
4 these honorable trades unionists 90
to work, and ere many months
have rolled around the wrcckage
/ will have been cleared away, and
/ in Il few years San Francisco Will
he restored gIandcr and greater
4 than ever, just as Baltimore was
/ by the honest labor of honest work
cIS. 1t is fortunate for the people
4 of San Francisco that it was essen
tthllly Il union city with IL ,non
mayor and everybody else in sym
pathy with trades ullioniSm. The
fact assures the speedy commence
I ment of the work of restoration and
its steady and uninterrupted prog
ross until the gigantic task has
been completed.
4 All honor to trades IlniuniSm.
Ever hear that pathetic tale
about the valiant company who
marched boldly up the hill with
drums mcrriIy beating and flags
g;lily tIuttcring in the breeze. and
thcn-marchcd down again. 1t
has its prototype in the Plum
4 Creek mine ii:tSco in Ohio, which
was settled upon us the operation
which was to resume work on
Tuesday and form the entering
wedge whereby the strike in that
stat" WAS to be broken. Somehow
or other, the crack into which the
wedge was supposed to fit was alb
sent when the need for it was the
greatest. and the wedge. supposed
he represented by the working
miners, was likewise cOnspic,lous
by its absence The SIrdur. in the
person of the operators. was there,
all right, but the only satisfaction
they got out of it was unothp,
practical demonstration of the fact
that slcdgc is Il mighty useless
utcntial except when used i'm con.
ncctiOn with the other essential
portions of the combination.
The shorter the hours of labo,
the longer the hours Of life. That
is the situation in Il nutshell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
PERSHING'S BIG JUMP
PROMOTED OVER S62 OFFICERS
FOR GALLANT SERVICES.

By direction Of the President, commits
sions have been issued for Maj. Gen. Mac
Arthur to be lieutenant general Of the
army, Brig. Gen. Jesse M. Lee to be major
general, and Capt. John J. Pershing. 10Th
Cavalry, to be brigadier general These
promotions are made to fill vacancies Incl
dent to the retirement today Of Lieut.. Gen.
H. C. Corbin.
Cen J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff who
is the senior brigadier general; waived the
promotion to the higher grade in order TO
give Gen. Lee an opportunity to reach 1t
before he retired. Gen. Lee will retire next
January and there would have been no va
cancy in the grade of major general before
thatdate had either Gems. Bell. Funston Or
Whit been appointed now. They were all
senior to Gen. Lee.
On September l Gen. Bell wrote the fol-
lowing letter to the Secretary of War:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To ]. ]. Bowles, for one threestory brick
apartment house at s62 * street northwest;
architect. ]. Germuiler; builder R. l. Par
ry; estimated cost. S9.eoo.
To L. E. Breurinyer. for one two-story
brick dwelling at 3l4a 18TH street north
west; architect, y. r. Grimm: builder, L.
E. Breuninger; estimated cost. s2o!ss,.
To Walter F. Collins. for Ave two-st"ry
brick dwellings at Ioi2 to l02o Is street
southeast: architect, q. f. Webb: builder,
r. c. Hess. estimated cost. Sio.'s1.
To l.. e Bfeunagcr. foF one two-ssory
brick stable at siIa 18th street northwest:
architect, N r. Grimm: builder, l.. ~.
Breuninger; estimated cost. $500.
j. c. Schoolcy. for one two-story frame
dwelling at 12s4 Franklin street northeast;
builder, A. Jeffery. estimated cost, $500.
TO J. J. Bowles Tor one two>story brick
wagon stable at 462 X street northwest:
architect. ]. Germuller: builder r. L.
Parry; estimated cost. 500
To Thos. II. and Luther Fuller, for re-
pairs at 1915 Meridian Hin; contractor,
Perry cleveland; estimated cost, sl.oeo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15

"Sir: Upon the retirement of Gen. Corbin
on September Is and the consequent promo
ton of Gen. Macarthur. I have the honor
to recommend that Brig. Gen. Jesse NJ Lee
be promoted to the major generalcy made
vacant by the promotion of Gen. MacAr-
thur. This recommendation is made on ac-
count of Gen. Lees character as q man. his
worth and record as a soldier and his civil
war service: also because he Is the oldest
brigadier general. and the appointment OF
any younger man would preclude the posi-
bility of his being given additional advance
ment, Of which. in my judgment he Is en-
tirely worthy
Gen. Macarthur is now commanding the
division Of the Pacific and will continue In
that position. Gen. Lee is now in command
Of the Department Of the Visayas. His pro-
motion makes three major generals in the
Philippines. 1t is expected that he will be
given a command in the United States.
The case of Gen. Pershing Is almost with
out precedent. He stands No. 25S In the
relative list of captains He is therefore
promoted over the heads of 257 captains
384 majors. 1871 lieutenant colonies and l.J
colonies or 862 officers in all. He is SON.
in-law of Senator Warren of Wyoming and
Is now at Toxic as the military attache at
the United States embassy to Japan. His
promotion is based on his gallant and ef-
fcient services in the Philippines during the
Instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
CONDITION OF
LOCAL SCHOOLS
Reynolds Report and Comment
by Supt. Chancellor.
THE PRESIDENT INTERESTED
Bills Relating to Reorganization I'm
der Consideration.
NUMEROUS REPORTS DISCUSSED
Recommendations Made With the
View to Changes in the Sys-
tenn Here.
THE PRESIDENT INTERESTED
Bills Relating to Reorganization I'm
der Consideration.
NUMEROUS REPORTS DISCUSSED

Local educators citizens interested in
the pubic schools of the District and edu-
Gators in various parts of the country are
very much concerned over the report upon
the local public schools made at the ordei
of President Roosevelt by James Bronson
Reynolds The report deals with educa-
tional subjects on broad lines and has the
hearty approval of the President.
Ii was sent to the board with letter
from Secretary Loeb several days ago and
read at the meeting iast Wednesday, Be
fore answering it the board referred 1t to
SUPERINTENDENT Chancellor for a review ana
oniuion. DR. Chancelor's opinion was
read at the meeting of the board yesterday
afternoon and has been sent TO the Presi-
dent. 1t was more radical in its susses-
tions Than was the report of the President
commissioner. with which it agreed. secre-
tary Loeb's letter was as follows:
oyster BAY. n: ",
September TO- 1906
'To the Board of Education of the Distrft
of Columbia: ...;.,,
to refer to educational matters in his an
nual message 10 Congress. he VIII De
greatly obliged for any comments the board
may care to make on the inclosed report
of Mr. j. b. Reynolds. The President is es-
pecialIy Interested in that part in which
MIR REYNOLDS speaks of the need or IN
duStrial training. The President cordially
agrees with Mr.. Reynolds statement that
the children who pursue exclusively literary
aud scmi-literary courses are little inclined
to manual labor and are not equipped for
81, and yet most of these children are
forced to such labor, which they in conSe-
quence undertake unwillngly, without pos
sessng either skill pride in their work.
''WM. LOEB
Secretary to the President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
WANTED ON MURDER CHARGE.
German Government Asks Police to
Apprehend August Sternickel.

Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police,
has received a request from the German
government to have the police look out for
August Sternickel. a journeyman miller,
who is wanted to answer a charge of muir
der, robbery and arson. 1t is stated In
circular offering a reward of 1000 marks
for his arrest that in June, 1905. master
miller was robbed, murdered and his body
placed in the mill, which was set on fire.
The crime it is stated in the circular,
was committed in the district of Lowen-
berg, Prussian SILICA, and that two other
men who were arrested implicated Ster
nickel in the affair. 1t is stated that Srer-
nickel may have come to the United States,
as he has a brother living here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Member Of G.. A, r,
PASSING OF SUMMER.
Cool Wave Indication That Warm
Waves Arc Over.

The ceol wave which came ever WASH
ington from the west yesterday is said to
be an indication that summer is about
over. There may be day or two of
warm weather during the remainder az
September, but meteorologists do not be-
lieve there will be any further protracysd
hot spells. The present cool conditions
Will continue over tomorrow, according
to Prof. Garriott. the official forecaster.
and the wind will be from the east b,,t
will not cause any rainfall, 1t is Thought.
Cool weather is reported from the west.
where the citizens are reported to lie
sleeping under heavy coverlets, wearing
overcoats In some instances and building
fires in their ranges, furnaces and stoves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Cenuine-Syrup Of Figs
UNION VETERAN DEAD
COL. F. D. STEPHENSON OF PEN
SION BUREAU PASSES AWAY.

Col. Ferdinand D. Stephenson, Union
veteran and an employee of the pension
office, died this morning at his home at
Herndon, Va, after lingering illness.
Death was due to stomach trouble. Col.
Stephenson was in the sxty-seventh year
of his age. His wife and two children-At-
torney Claude G. Stephenson, who has
office in the Bond building, and Mrs. Will
liam White-survive him.
Although Col. Stephenson had been in
failing health for two or three years, it was
not until recently that his condition kept
him away from his desk at the pension
office.
It is declared that by sheer force of will
he continued at his employment when he
was really physically unable to work. He
was compelled. however, to be away from
the office on sick leave for two weeks fol-
lowing July %. Returning to his desk. he
remained at work for one week, but since
that time he was confined to his room until
his death.
His Military Record.
Col. Stephenson, 1t is said. had an ex-
ceHent military record Entering the
Union army as a private at the age of
twenty-one. he was mustered out at the
age of twenty-five as colonel Of a regiment.
At the close OF hostilities he was the senior
colonel of his brigade.
He enlisted September 2, 1861, in Company
b, 18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and
was successfully promoted to be first lieu
tenant and captain of that company He
was made colonel of the 152d Regiment.
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Frebruary IS,
1865, serving in that capacity until mus
tered out Scptember II, 1865. At one time
he was detailed as officer in charge of or
ganization at Camp Benton.
Col Stephenson was engaged In many of
the largest battles OF the war and was
three times wounded. A. Fort Donaldson
he was shot in his left arm. sustaining
serious injury, the effects of which remain
ed with him to his death.
Native of Ohio.
Col Stephenson was born in Ohio. but his
early education was received in Iowa, prin-
cipaIly at Denmark Academy. Before he
attained his majority he removed to Clay
county, Illinois, where he practiced law
and was interested in commercial bust
ness. 1t was from that county that he en-
listed in the army.
In June. 1869. Col. Stephenson was ap-
pointed to a position in the pension office.
where. with the exception of the four years
of President Clevelands first adminlstra ton
he was employed continuously up to the
time of his death. At one time he was
chief of the board of review of the Office
Later his position was that of principal ex-
aminer in that division.
Member Of 6. A. R,
Col. Stephenson was a member of Lincoln
Post, Grand Army of the Republic and
also of Washington Commandery, Loyal
Legion. He made his home la Virginia dur
ing most of the time of his service in the
pension office.
Arrangements for the funera. will be
completed later. The interment will be
with military honors in Arlington national
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Six Outing Parties at Lun. Park.

Today viii be the banner day at Luna
Park in the matter of joint outings being
held. There are six separate outing par
ties at Luna Park today. The employees of
the Southern railway. members OF the Vet
eran Club from the government printing
Office. employees OF the Census Bureau, Sta
tionary Engineers Association, members of
Columbia typographical Union and the
school children Of Washington, Alexandria
and out-of-town 4ocallties- To all children
that visit the park today free admission is
given. and the little ones are given free adj
mission to all the amusements. No spe-
cial programs have been announced by any
of the outing parties A base bali game at
o'clock win be the big feature Of the after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
SAM. A. aRoFF's FINE PAID.
He and His Brother, Diller B. Croft
Nav Be Released This Evening.

The last installment on the fine of $4,000
imposed on Samuel A. Croft, convicted of
conspiring in connection with post Office
contracts, was paid this morning TO United
States Attorney Baker. This allows both of
the Croft brothers to be released this eve
ming from Moundsville. as Diiler b. Croft
the lder brother, paid his fine yesterday.
The brothers were sentenced to serve two
years Imprisonment, and were taken to
Moundsville in January. 1905. Owing to
the prison regulation which grants allow
ances of time for good behavior. their term
expires tomorrow. 1t is expected, how
ever, that they will be released this eve
ming. as it is understood to be a custom at
Mounds Vile to allow prisoners whose terms
expire on Sundey to leave the penitentiary
Saturday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15

Miss Emma Stephany of Yorkville, Pa,
was placed on trial yesterday before Judge
James w. Frizzell, on July last She came
into the court room slightly pale and little
nervous When put through the usual ques-
tioning. as the trial opened, with uplifted
ents and also the parents of her dead sweet
heart were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
Bitten by a Dog.

Edward Brickhoff. thirteen years of age.
who lives at 235 'Oakdale street. was bitten
on the, leg by a dog while in front of 535
Spruce street this morning He was only
slightly injured and his injury was dressed
by the surgeons at Freedmen's Hospital.