The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-28

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BARSsv1LLE, june 2s-Mrs q.
"a. Wasonstsn no better at the present,
writing
clint w1sson is s1u on the sick
list
Rense Wilson was visiting his
father. N s. Wilson yesterday
George Toothman. who has been
quite poorly. is improving.
s G. w. Hunter is laid up with a bad
gathering on his foot
N. L. Smith. one Of the fire bosses
at the shaft mines. has resigned to
take a position with the Clements
Construction Co.
The letter OF A. L. Hefner in the
West Vfrginian last week should be
read and have thorough considera-
by every workingman in Marion
county AS I have said before and
still say. the men who earn their hv-
ing by their daily labor are entitled
to one of the three delegates from
Marion county. but as it is at pres
ent we have none, with Sloomier
prospects for the next session The
candidates nominated by our primar-
les are all very good men. two hard
ware men and one veteran. men who
without a doubt will uphold the inter
ests of Marion county and the Repub-
lican party. But this is not all that
is needed. While the interests Of
the monied man Will be looked after.
the party politics upheld, etc. VIII
the interests of the miner, the rail
road worker. the mill worker and nu-
merous other worllingmen be looked
after? do not entirely agree with
the Hoult correspondent as to the
way legislation can be brought about
by the workingman. He advocates
organization. agitation. and educa-
ton. I would eliminate orSaniza-
tons and agitation and in the place
of these two factors center all our
people A1lSti uSI4A4S, S4ASAAA. ~~-SA@
| them of the power they already have
in the ballot box. Then and not be
fore will the common people realize
the power that they can WELD in the
affairs OF government Wake, fellow
workmen and assert your rights as
an American citizen Go to the
polls. cast your ballot for the men
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Your interests. Also remember that
there are other interests to be rep
resented as well as your own. Re
member your employer has interests
to be Represented as we'll as YOU Let
not the employer so far forget him
self as to think his interests should
alone be represented. and that the
man who works for him had nothing
to be represented, but let both work
in common for the better conditions
Of the man. woman and child who
earn their bread by the sweat OF
their brows. While I may be critl-
cised by some of my fellow work
men for the stand that have taken
as to organization, etc, as means
to bring about representation of the
workmen. I would say this much for
your benefit. viz: Educate your
selves. find out what you need and
instead Of organizing make your
wants known through the ballot box
There is very little interest mani
tested in the municipal election
which comes off Saturday as there
is only one ticket in the field. There
is no likelihood Of any excitement
A Polander who had become tired
OF this life started on journey to
the beyond by the way of Buffalo
creek. but was rescued by Robert
Jack before he caught sight Of the
shores Of the River StyN and landed
in the city jail under a charge OF 1u-
macy.
James Hostettler, Jr-, was visiting
his sister, Mrs. c. E. Sidwell. sun
day.
Clyde Davis was visiting friends
in Hawkenberry Hollow Sunday
Randolph Floyd is having well
drilled on his property.
The abuttments for the traction
road are done and it will not be long
until Evansville will have street
cars.