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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
RAPID GROWTH
Of the American Federation of Labor
Shown bysthe
REPORT OF SEcT'Y MORRISON.
Two Hundred and Eighty-Eight Char.
ters Issued This Year---Notes of.
Executive Council Meeting.

The regular quarterly meeting OF
the executive council of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor was held
in Washington last week.
The financial report for the IL
months of the Federation's fiscal
year showed the receipts to be
Sl92, $50, the balance on hand Oc-
tober 1, 1905, S1L4, ,265, making a
total of 1907, ,156. The expendit-
ures for the IL months were S2O6.
132, leaving a balance on hand
September 1, Of 800, 422. BY as
assessment S51 73S has been raised
and paid over to the International
Typographical Union to assist in
its eight hour fight.
Secretary Morrison's report
showed that in 1906 charters were
issued to 6 international unions, 4
State branches, 40 central bodies
and 229 federal labor unions and
local trades unions. an increase of
20 chartered bodies over 1905.
ltwas announced that the labor
presentation committee will re-
port later as to the Federation
campaign program. Besides the
amounts contributed by unions in
other ways, it was reported that
the 25 international unions contrib
uted STAG, ,225 direct to the relief
of the San Francisco sufferers.
President Gompers reported on
the questson of universal label
for all the international organiza-
tioIs or for the use of the seal of
the American Federation of Labor
as universal design and part of
the various union labels issued by
the affiliated organizations a
number of organizations were rep
resented Us favorably disposed and
a large number opposed to the sur
render of their right to issue their
own label without any design. The
report will be submitted to the
Federation convention at bIinneap-
oils i'll November.
The complaint made by the
working people Of Porto Rico
against the alleged treatment ac-
corded them was laid before the
Executive Council, and the reply
to the report submitted by Cover
nor Winthrop to President Roose-
velt was ordered to be transmitted
to the President.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
IS NOT A JOKE
That Everybody Works But Father,
Says Miss Mary Mcdowell.

Everybody works but father,
IS not a joke, said Miss Mary Nc
Doweil, of the Chicago University
Settlement, i'll an address recently.
RATHER cannot get work very often
because his position is being occu.
pied by woman for reasons which
we should investigate. We Amer
leans are SO overwhelmed with the
spirit of commercialism that we
nave no consideration at all for
the human individual. We
lack the ability to view in their
proper perspective conditions OF
which we are a part, governing the
lives of 2, 900, 900 growing girls and
young women employed in facto-
r1es and shops. Both men and
women are clouded by personal
experiences and we need enlipbten.
ment. Miss Mcdowell is attempt.
ing to arouse interest in bill now
before Congress providing for an
appropriation of $500, 900 for the
purpose of investigating the indus
Una, social, moral and physical
conditions of women and children
workers in the United States.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
Lockout Anniversary.

On Monday, September 8, 1906,
occurred the anniversary of the
tlock-out'' of the union printers
from the establishment of the
Crowell Publishing Co., publishers
of Womdn's Home Companion, a
monthly magazine devoted to wong
en-, child slavery, open shop, i'm
ported strike breakers, injunctions
and most anything that will tend
to disrupt thetypographical union.
In reviewing the work done during
the past year no doubt the Crowell
Company found that their subscrip-
ton list was in a deplorable con-
dition, their sales badly
demoralized, and, what is the most
severe blow of all, that they were
unable to deceive the public by
their attempt to foster the child
slavery movement and at the same
time try to crush organized labor,
one of the most persistent foes of
child labor in this country. See
to it that your friends do not pur-
chase the Womdn's Home Compan-
; ion.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
TO OBEY INJUNCTION
Members of Chicago Unions Win Live
Upto the,Letter of the Law.

The Chicago Federation of Labor
mas instructed members of that
BODY to obey ar injunction issue d
against labor unions. The iniunc-
tlon was issued some time ago
against the Bakers Union No. ,
IN favor of the Heusner Baking Co
and denied union men the right of
interfering iii any way with the
Heusner Baking Co.'S employees and
denying union men the right of
loltering around the building occu-
pied by the baking company. talk.
ing to any employe of the concern
or entering any place where bread
made by the complainant was sold
The Federation interpreted the or.
der asmeaning that any union man
VINO entered any bakery, grocery
store or any other place where
Heusncr bread-was sold was liable
TO arrest, and instructed the dele
gates present TO keep out of every
store that handled that company, 3
bread. 9
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
Swedish Trade Unions.

The Swedish Trade Union Con-
gress was recently held at Stock
holm, with Ats delegates present.
Ihe central bodies of the trade
unions of Finland, Denmark and
Norway were also represented by.
fraternal delegates. At the
OF the last congress, three years
ago, the Swedish unions numbered
,57O members, now the organi-
zatlons have grown to Il member
snip of 1OS,0O0. The sum of /,
10000 kroner was expended for
strike benefits and aid to boycotted
union men during the last three
years.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
Sen reservation the Privilege of Every and His Duty to Himself
and Family.
THE CLOSED SHOP IS THE To1LERs ONLY SALVATION
Inc Labor Union Affords the Tosrs Sole Protection and Their Only
Defense Against the RapacH and Greed Of the Heares
Employers and Souuess Monopoiss.

oehehts he receives and CO. operate
with those who arc struggling to
Improve the trade conditions of
himself and themselves.
Let us put the situation fairly
"a non,unlonist hailing from an
unorganizcd district secures a lob
under union regulations. Here be
llnds the working day shorter and
wages higher than he has enioyed
heretofore, These conditions
aldn,t just happen; they are the
result of years of agitation and hard
work, of untold sacrifices of time
and pleasure and of the eSncndit.
ure of much money by the ,lnionist
OF his trade. There can be mo- do
bate as to this being fair expo- {
sltlon of the situation as il csists-
the union is responsible for desir.
able working conditions. This
peing SO, and an honest man not
nelng willing to reap where he has
not sown, it is palpable that he will
lose no timei in Joining the union,
ehe frult of whose planting and
outstanding he is desirous of en-.
Joylng. There is no escape from
the conclusion that, if honest and
ioyai craftsman, he should be-.
come union man. If he is dis.
honest--willing TO accept some.
thing for nothing-he will sbirk
this duty.
Why should we adopt a policy
that would put premium on dis.
honesty and meanness?
mi
liberal in their Treatment of the
n,on-unionist. They do not ask
hlm to bear any of the burdens of
the battles of the past, thoagh they.
invite him to part;lke of the spoiis
Oh The victory. On the payment of,
a reasonable initiation, fee lie is
takeninto full comradeship. urged
to participate in the deliberations
OF the organization, and in that
way serve his self.interest in tho
highest possible sense. Tn insist.
ing upon card men being employed.
tne unions are merely following in
the footsteps of the profession. The
lawyer cannot practice without the
consent OF the bar association. and
the luckless wight who ESSAYS to
dispense medicine to his fellows
without a certificate from tire phys-
icians. union is not only boycotted
by reputable doctors, but hailed
INTO court as well. The profession.
al gentlemen call it unprofessional
conduct when>they wish to put a
name on the blacklist. But the
purpose is the same as that of the
wage-earner. The principal differ
ence lies in the manner in which
the end is accomplished. The work.
er is not so diplomatic as the other
fellow; he is plain-spoken about
the matter and tells his purpose in
the plainest kind of Language. This
may be a fault, as it leaves him
open to attack, but does not mate
rally affect the correctness of his
position, the unassailable character
of which is proved by tie fact that
its loudest denunciatol; never fair
ly state the case when they bring
their guns to bear upon the much
m1srepresented, but really benefi-
cent and necessary closed shop.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

rather than endorse and pledge to
support a measure that would cost
the State several thousand dollars
more annually and afford the miners
no better protection is an exhibi.
Iion OF temper, then 1 plead guilty.
seek nothing farther than to
place my position before the pub.
nc and let my case rest in their
hands. ALL WE ASK is A
SQUARE DEAL.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

The following is Mr.. Nugent,s
reply to the above article, and
clearly defines his position:
Editor News:-In reply to your
editorial in Sundays Netcs, I de-
sire to say that you are mistaken
when you state that my withdraw
al from the commission to consider
the mining laws was an exhibition
of temper. IF the withdrawal of
any person from an organized body
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
CLAIM A VICTORY IN MAINE.

The executive council adopted
the report of the labor representa-
ton committee regarding its par
ticipation in the political campaign,
and in that connection adopted the
following resolution:
"That the committee is author
lied and directed to continue the
campaign to its conclusion for the
attainment of the largest degree of
success in the interest and for the
protection and promotion of the
rights and liberty of the working
people and the people generally.
And to the attainment of these
laudable purposes the executive
council of the American Federation
of Labor calls upon all reform forces
and public-spirited citizens who
sympathiZe with the effort to re-
establish justice and right in the
affairs of our country to co-operote
with our movement, our cause and
campaign
The report of the committee re-
fers to the participation of the
committee in the campaign against
the reelection of Representative
Litdefield, of Maine, and says:
SIT is true that Mr.. Littlefield
has been reelected, but by so small
a margin as compared with his pre-
vlous election that it has, indeed,
been great moral victory and one
which will have salutary influ-
ence not only upon the coming
election, but also upon labor's
standing before Congress in the
future. In a former election Mr..
L1ttlefield ran immensely ahead OF
the other representatives in Con
gress IN the State, and also far in
advance of the head of the State
ueket Our fellow-workers III
Maine faithfully carried on the
campaign as outlined by the execu,
tive council. !"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
Slang Proverbs.

Get yours, or the other guy,Il
Love may make the world go
round, but it don't do the same
stunt with the hash.
Some NUTS we know who are
looking for a soft thing ought to
feel their heads. -
Honesty is the best policy. but
you can't make the bunk artists he
heve it. N-,,.'' Ae-
The soft answer turneth away
Wrath-so doth kick in the Stats
When your friends want to bor-
row money prepare for the rinkey-
dink.
The wise half of the world is al.
ways wondering how to do the other
half.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

When some people put their best
foot forward somebody else very
likely treads on it.
Only foolish wife is jealous of
her husbands old flame; it's the
new ones she wants to keep an eye
on.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

.when nature gives man gen
erous purse it also hands him out a
faxS heart.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

When people say nice things
about You did you ever notice how
few are presentG
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

The man who jumps at the gold
en- opportunity is never afraid to
take the step.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27

Some are wise because of what
they know; others because of what
they don't know.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-09-27
President Samuel Gompe ccses Language That Was Used v
Congressman LtIefieId.
A GREAT VICTORY IS SCORED BY LABOR IN MA1NE.
American Federation Labor Decides to Force the FIGHT
Congressman to Its Fnhssue Textbook and Appeal for
Funds for Warfare Against Opponents Of Labor


tsThat battle in Maine, though
closed at this time in the Second
district, is not at an end. The CON
test was merely Incidental to the
task which labor has set itself to
accomplish, - said President Com
pers, of the American Federation
of Labor, at Typographical Temple,
in Washington, on Tuesday, where
a reception was given in honor Of
the labor leaders who fought against
Representative Littlefeld's re-elec-
ton in Maine.
''Not only Mr.. Littlefield, but
Uncle joe, dared to reiterate that
we stand for the licensing of crimi-
nal and unlawful conduct. We
ask for equal rights before the law,
as any other citizens. / have it not
in mind to say word i'll criticism
of the president other than this:
The right of petition is the right of
the American citizen, guaranteed
by the Constitution, and neither
the President nor Congress can take
that right away from him. Labor
is the only power in human society
that represents the masses.
"Why did we begin the fight in
Littlefield's district? Because the
election was held there two months
earlier than in the other States. If
we had passed over this district
they would have said we were
afraid. We were not afraid. We
conducted clean fight and used
no arguments or language that
might not have been repeated i'll
polite society. The laboring people
have outgrown the stopped back
and receding forehead of The Man
With the Hoe. They now stand
erect. They are waging fight
against child labor and against the
white plague. By securing better
hours and higher wages they will
found better homes into which tu
berculosis cannot enter"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-31

It is little tshort of astonishing to
see how little Fater is required to float
the southern river steamers, a boat
loaded with, pe trhaps a thousand bales
of cotton Shipping along contentedly
where a boy could wade across the
stream. Once, however, the Chatta.
hoochee gotftotHlowjfor even her light
draft commerce, and at Gunboat
shoals stean er ,grounded. AS the
drinking water hon, board needed re-
plenishing. dc cklha1nl was'sent ashore
with n coupler of swa ter buckets. just
at this mouent Il northern traveller az
preached the captaint of the boat, and
asked him how loDGthe thought they
would havejto staySteDc.
ooh, only until 1thanman gets back
with q buclsett off wsrter TO pour into
the river" the captain replied. Pres
emily the deck Aland returned, and the
stale water from the cooler was
emptied overboard.s Instantly, to the
amazement of theatraveler, the boat
began to move
well, ifsthat doesn't beat thunder
he gasped.
The fact WINS thatjthe boat, touching
the bottom, 'had, acted as n dam, and
there was fsoon backed up behind her
enough water toslift her over the shoai
and send her on idown the stream
Harper'S Weekly.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-31
TO THE POINT
Telegraphic News Boiled Down and
punched For Convenience.

Teiegraphic News Boiled Down ana
punched For Convenience.
Texas Democratic primaries give T.
M. Campbell, of Palestine, plurality
for governor.
James McDrew. workman, while ly-
ing on track, was struck by interurban
car and killed near Columbus, 0.
Judge w. H. Frazier, so, of Cald-
well, O., died at the home of sister
at Los Angeles, Cal, where he was Wis
iting.
Wife of Bishop e. A. Berry, OF Tole-
do, O., seriously burned in fire which
destroyed the Berry cottage at Lake.
side, O.
Freight train collided with work
train on the Big Four at Rushville,
Ind, killing Taylor Keith of Westport.
Ind, foreman of construction gang.
Safe in Monon railroad station at
Linden, Ind, was dynamited and robb-
ed OF $500, by seven masked men who
first bound and gagged the operator.
Body of Mrs. Ernestine Voss, 43,
found burned to crisp in ruins OF her,
home in Chicago. Shot found in her
body suggested murder, and her hus-
band was arrested.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-31
MANY HURT At COLUMBUS
WRECK ON THE PAN HANDLE
road Yards and Both Locomotives
Were moished-Engineer Saved
His Life by Jumping.

Columbus, Ind, July 3e.-South-
bound passenger train No. %, on Pan
handle branch of the Pennsylvania
railroad coltded in the yards here
with Madison accommodation train
and number of persons were injured,
none dangerously.
The injured: Mrs F. w. Curry and
two daughters. Of Louisville; Mrs. Da-
vid Frantz, Louisville; James Jeffer-
son, Louisville, Pullman porter, back
Wrenched; Mics Martha enable, New
Albany, Ind; Melvin NJ Jones, Jeffer-
sonville, Ind; Miss Nettie Meredith,
Rockport, Ind; Tom Melville, fireman,
badly bruised; J. w Morgan; Milton
NJ. Jones, Jeffersonvilis, back sprain-
ed; Samuel Huckelberry, brakeman;
John Stevens, sleeping car porter,
cheek bone cut; Martha P Eel, head
bruised The engineer jumped and
saved his life.
Train No. 26 was behind time and
running at a good rate of speed when
it went through the switch onto the
track on which the Madison train was
standing. Both locomotives were de-
molished.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-31
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Ellen Terry is to be brought over for
q farewell tour next season.
Annie Russell will be seen next sea-
son as Puck IN "a Midsummer Nights
Dream"
Yvette Guilbert and Chevalier have
joined forces and will appear together
next season.
E. II. Sothern and Julia Marlowe
will have a repertory of nine plays
next season.
1t is reported that Marie Tempest
and Ellis Jeffries will star Jointly in
America next season.
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman have
decided that in the future they will
present only plays from the pen of
Miss LiDman.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-31
William BeIcher Gives Himself
up at Patterson, N. J. After
A Fugitive Life.
ABSCONDED WITH 5000, 600
HAS BEEN IN EVERY STATE IN
THE UNION SINCE he LEFT AND
NEVER SAW A FRIENDS FACE
IN ALL THAT TIME.
Publishers Pressl

Paterson, y. j., JUts ou.-EX-mayor
William Belcher, who absconded a
year ago. having taken 100000 from
the Manchester Building and Loan as
sociation and the Mechanics Building
& Loan association, and from various
friends and institutions, appeared at
the county Jail and gave himself up
Belcher said he was tired of being a
fugitive and wanted to face the pun
ishment, if any, that might be melted
out to him.
A dozen indictments have been
found against Belcher in which he is
accused of embeZzling about S150,000.
The Manchester Building and Loan as
ISOLATION, of which he was president,
was forced to go into bankruptcy,
Belcher said he went to Bartlett, n.
H. to recover from rheumatism and
stopped there a time under an assum-
ed name. Il have been in Boston and
Ithe White mountains he said. Only
,once, l left the country for a short
"trip to Canada. l have been in pretty
nearly every stateHnithe Union since
l went away. | haWetnot seen a face
l knew since l left Patterson. am glad
to be here, althoughtI am a prisoner"
What have yout done with the mon
ey you got?" he was asked.
THAT is the subject on which | am
not willing to spsa,k, at this time, v
replied Belcher. Ut 500 900 is gone
some one else mus have got it and
blamed il on me: but | shall impli-
cate no one in What l did. l shall
stand alone. The.ftories that l am go
ing to implicate>s'lveral officers insthe
city government! are false. There
were many ltlun IS when I was absent
when | wouldkfAve welcomed arrest.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-31
Stock Company at Gennett.

Standing room and a delighted au-
dience tell the story of the opening
production of the Cutter Stock Com
pany at the Cement last night
when "a Wife's Sacrifice" was pre-
scented in a most acceptable manner
and was accompanied by speciaities
that were of much merit and which
served to emphasize the ability and
versatility of the performers. The
play was well staged and costumeG
and the roles were all in competent
hands. Miss Isabel c. Jackson. lead
ing lady, making most favorable
impression, not only in her acting
but also with the musical numbers
she gave as sDecialtites. The male
roles are all acceptable and Mr.. Har
ry Clarity comedian. was an entire
success as a fun producer as was
Mr. Chas. II. Perry in the chief male
role. Mr.. RAYMOND, who gave a piano
speciality, proved himself a player of
no ordinary ability and gave exhibit
tions much out of the usual. PLAYING
an accompaniment to his own dane
ing and also playing a set Of bells
with his feet while playing the piano.
Mr. Clarity made hit in a mono
logue specially and in fact he was
in the good graces of the audience
throughout Another of the special
ties is the England Hook Indoor Cir
Gus. motion picture films, that show a
circus complete from the arrival of
the train to the packing away of the
tent after the exhibition is over. The
Cutter Company is playing at popular
prices-ten, twenty and thirty
cents at night and ten cents for ali
matinees. They have a large roper
toire of plays and during the week
will offer cutie a variety of standard
productions including In the Ro-
CUES Gallery" THE Opera Singer"
When Women Trust Men, Ca
mile" "Deadwood Dick" and The
Country Girl" For the matinee to-
GAY The Countr~ Girl will be given
and tonight the company will present
In the Rogue's Gallery" The Open
ing was more proDitious than that of
any stock COMPANY ever appearing at
the Gcnnett-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-31
Crcry.l Is Very Henlthful.

The old! Greeks and Romans held
cress lnfthe highest esteem, credlting
it with Wonderful restorative powers
for BOTH mind and body, possessing the
double quality of food and medicine.
The true cpicure prefers cress. as the
tFrencJman does his radish. for break
fast. with a dash of salt and thin
slices OF bread and butter.