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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09
I ABOR'S HOLIDAY
Preparations For Fitting Ce1ebra-
ton About Completed.
Everything Points to the Greatest Dem
onstration that Charleston Ever
Witnessed.

At the meeting of the general
Labor Day committee at Assembly
Hall -on Sunday afternoon the
various subcommittee reported
that they had about completed
their labors and would be read u to
make their final reports in a short
time.
The majority of the local unions
have decided on their marching
uniforms for the occasion and
number of them have placed their
orders. Every union in the CITY.
will participate, and an invitation
has been extended to every local in
the Kanawha Valley to do like
wise, and in all probability a nun
Der of them will do SO.
So far three brass bands have
been engaged and negotiations are
pending for several others.
The names of the speakers of the
day will be given out Just as soon
as definite reply is received from
President Samuel Gompers, of the
A. F. of l..
Nearly every business firm in the
city have signified their intention
to participate in the big trades
display and industrial parade with
a float representing their business,
which insures the greatest parade
that ever took place in West Vir-
ginia.
Adyices from all points in this
section indicate that there will be
double the number of visitors here
than attended the celebration of
two years ago.
1t viii be a great day in honor
of great cause.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09
OFF FOR CONVENTION
Is Charleston Typographical Unions
Representative to Colorado Springs

Alvin y. SNYDER, Charleston
typographical Unions representa-
tive to the Fifty second. Convention
OF the International Typographical
{ SUln1lon, Y to be held at Colorado
Springs from August 18th to Sth,
left over the g. y o., on Tuesday
morning.
This is the greatest trip that has
ever fallen to the lot of del egate
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09
MACHINE RULE
Receives It's Death Blow in the Great
State of Maine.

Machine rule has received its
death blow in Maine. Through
the questioning of candidates for
the Initiative and referendum by
the State Grange, State Federation
of Labor and the State Referendum
League, the Republican State Con-
vention declared for constitution
al amendment for the Initiative
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09

to curb this competition will be to
compel all convict products to be
stamped 8 Convict -made.n In some
States this has already been done;
IN other States the products of the
prisons is not for sale, but is kept
exclusively for the use Of the State
IN its prisons. Other States forbid
the sale Of convict goods.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09

is.tiic ticsSoWen, VINO has been on Il
speaking tour trough the West,
submits the following interesting
observations:
The miners in Michigan who 60
down into deep and dangerous
shafts for iron ore surely take their
health and their lives In their
hands. They stand and work in,
Water from nine to eleven hours.
for the pittance of ST 80 to S2.2a5
per day. Frequently it is a ques-
tlon OF j Jump or drown with many
OF them, for when the pumps get
out OF working order there must be',
hasty retreat for open ground, !,
with the chances greatly against
the men. S
The miners in this country are
old at..3S and very old at 40. The
land for miles around the mines is
owned or leased by the great steel
trust and even the towns as we'll
by the fat gentleman who never
saw the inside OF the mines, but
who clip coupons, regularly ana
take take from the miners the greater
portion of the wealth they pro.
duce. 4 NJ
he copper mines a1s simply ter
1lble. Men become aged and worn
out in two to five years of toll. es-
pecially those who are compelled
10 I'LL cars at the bottom Of the
shafts. This work is so severe that
even the strongest are barely able
to stand the dreadful strain for
more than three years.
The country around is bare and
rocky and there is little vegetation
or grain of any kind. TO reach
this part of Michigan. one has to
travel through miles of forest and
half-cleared country, full Of ofstumps,
the relicts ti( Atell the story Of
swindlers VII bbed the land or.
perhaps bortght rom the govern {:
ment for mere Wong and robbed
1T Of the fine timber, lodged taxes
and became millionaires and great
politicians.
The shacks, huts or cabins that,
the miners live or exist in would
furnish material for a Hjungle''s
story founded on real life or slow
death, according to the point of
view, and one naturally asks: care.
these poor men, women and chill
dren, who produce one of. civiliza-
tion's greatest necessities-ore--
be consigned to aliving death until
real death relieves them of the ter
rible travail, without hope Of sun
shine and joy here and with helPsi
fire in store for them in eternity if.
some of the sanctimonious preach
ers hove their way7
The great modern tools of pro-
duction have reached this Siberia
OF, America. In every direction
you can see the labor displacing#
machinery manipulated by one
tenth or even one fifteenth of hu-
man labor formerly required. Per-
haps it is god-send to those who
are driven out of employment.
They are kept on the starvation
line when at work, and they can
not be much worse off while Shaving
their lives away for a few greedy
plutocrats.
The children are, of course, kept
in ignorance, just what the YAM
pires of the system want, SO that
they can depend upon a rising
generation of docile wage slaves.
Capitalism looks ahead and plans
to keep its progeny in control of
the means of production and dis
.tribution, and unfortunately the
toilers still acquiesce. with their
ballots.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09
Labor Briefs.

Defeat Labor's enemies.
A union mans pride is his clear
card.
Demand union labeled products
always.
a workman to be man must
be union man
Stand firmly by your union and
the great cause of labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09
Is Again Sustained.

The Supreme Court of Washing
Ton has declared the eight hour law
or that state constitutional The
law Was enacted i'll 1890. a local
court upheld the law, the Supreme
court annuled it, and now the
Supreme court sustains the law.
The rolling stone generally gath
3efS remorSe.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09

The eight hour work day must
be universal Aim for that goal.
Elect trades-unionists to the posi-
uons of honor and trust. They are
capable; they are faithful.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09

The man who is not ashamed to
tell you that he believes that you
nave rights that should be re-
spected; that he has rights that
should be respected, and now that
the smoke has cleared away there
IS no reasonable excuse for not
showing us by little emblem that
adorns the establishment or article
that employs union labor. We are
from Missouri, and we want to be-
shown. sls.--l.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-09
Inc Michigan Ore Miners Take Their Lives in Their Hands When
They Enter The Shafts,
STAND STAND NJ WATER FROM > TO II HOURS PER DAy
inY od and Worn oa After Five Years Underground
and Their Children Grow Up in Ignorance Poverty Only
to Follow IN their Footsteps Life of Drudgey s

= y y -
and referendum law aud further
declared: = ~ 80. :.
We recommend to the consid-
eration satl Of the next legislature the.
adoption of statutes under which
all - nominations for elective Offices
t,s tbsS he political parties entitled to
representation of the official ballot
shall be by direct vote Of the
people at the primary elections
under all the safe. guards Of tho
regular election itself. y
PREVIOUS to these declarations bv
the Republican machine the Demo
cratic State Conyention declared
for the Initiative and referendum.
thus the people of Maine are
assured Of the re.est Establishment of
their sovereignty Machine iii le
the rule of few through the con
yention system--is to be laid aside.
IN the words Of the the politician
who wrote the foregoing Republican
plank, Delegate conventions have
ceased to unsatisfactory e
How long before the people 81.
this state will reach the same con-
clusions t.5 5s,,,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
O'BRIEN TRIED
TO ESCAPE
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of Town and village Briesy Told
for Busy Raiders.

Mrs A II Mcdonald and daughter
Mildred are visiting relatives in North
Adams.
Jesse Carpenter has returned from
weeks visit with his grant parents
in Schenectady.
Harry Harbour was on the village
bus again this morning after anjllness
OF several days.
Frank = Nolan went to Schenectady
to- day to attend the funeral of Mrs
Daniel Nolan his sister-in.law.
Frank Benoit of Huntsville, II. L.,
who has been visiting his parents of
Mill street ten weeks, ret urned yester-
day.
Mrs Frank Sullivan and daughter
Mary of Lincoln street are visiting her
daughter, Mrs Thomas Brazil at Hoo
sick Falls.
For want of snow James Bent is at
home from his lumber business in
Somerset. His brother Fred has
taken Il job there.
After long illness Walter Wood
ard has resumed business at his River
street blacksmith shop. Jack Maloney
of No. bennington is working for Mr.
Woodland.
In speaking Of the party given by
VIM II Woodward in Friday Banner
it reads that Mr. Woodward served
three months in the civil war. He
was faithful soldier four years and
three months.
Quite an important sale of real es-
tate has recently occurred in Bennlng-
ton Center, it being the sale by 5 HUI
ling Blackmer OF ID acres of land to
r G Graves who proposes to erect
house thereon the coming season. The
tract of land lies east OF the property
belonging to Arthur J Holden, is an
excellent location overlooking as it
does o large expanse of the Walloom--
sac Valley east of Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
The FOUR TRACK MEMS
Spsdsil, f..s NSHsg u ths C'ssua v,ss
see 81 Ifsssi

Spsosl, f..s NgaAu - ths Gssssa Meg
Siss u Tasti
Volume \ ~ The ForrTracs Sec.
starts 81 uiih the January nsml,sr
offering he readers an BIusuai Table
~ CONTENTS. fall - interesting and cn.
icrlaining articles. ell % rhich are Of
real value and contain much lnforIna.
ton that Il would r,quirc years Il ~
search 81 fnd eiscshsrc
Among the leading articles in hts
isssc are one 90 Tahiti. entitled "ib
LaEy Mans Land" under ihc beading
winters Wild Sports" will ~ found
a. interesting account - hoa he cold
months afc enjoyed at Saratoga; The
Home - Grand Opera IN America" j.
the title Of az article descriptive Of the
aims aud achievements Of Mes York's
great Metropolitan opera house; ''ln.
ierrogations In stone tells u the H..
icrcstiug Druidical remains on the
French coast; "what Ever, body Does
Niagara" T. az article fall oi hum.
an interest and The Pillow Of Ben
ia" gives a very live glimpse Of some
of the customs 81 Mexico: "Playiug
Indian" n an original conception,
showing how the seekers for pleasure
among the Adirondacks are following
in a large measure the customs OF the
red men
There are many other articles among
which are "where the Horse is King"
"Circumnavigaling Newfoundland. "
"a Star Cazer," Tammany Hall"
"Pastimes at Sta," Following the
Cascades, " Autumn Camping, "In.
terestiug Cuba" "Carville.m "Thor.
eau's walded." "Where the Canyon
Dwellers Dwelt," "Viroinia's First
Capital" Country Life for City
Children. aud Under the Banner of
Peace"
There are numerous poems and the
usual departments are full Of fact
aud fancy. The illustrations in this
issue are up to the high standard that
has been maintained by The Four
Track News through its successful ex
istence of four years.
The Four-Track News Is one dollar
u year or ten cents a copy, and can be
had of George III Daniels. publisher,
81 East AID street, New York, or at
any news stand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06

him on stretcher he got on his feet
and walked away without assistancs.
by ten O'Clock this morning the
wreckage with the exception OF the
locomotive, the baggage car and the
derailed Pullman lying 10 The way OF
traffic, had been cleared away but some
time will be required to remove the
remainder. So far as known there
were no Bennington passengers on the
train.
a special train for the wreck was
made up and left here about $50
this morning. Those who went with IL
we're Joseph O'Doanell of the Rutland
railroad force, DR. ID V O'Donnell and
friend. They were Joined at the
wreck by physician from Hoosick
Falls and they attended to the needs
of all who were injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
ANNUAL. MEETING.
o. the First Bsp,i,, Church and Corporation.
Nordsy Evening.

~ the annual meeting Of The Baptist
church. on Monday evening. reports
Il the varied activities OF the church
will be given, three trustees. two dea.
cons and other officers will be elected,
aud the annual bulge, ~ expenses for
la06 will be presented.
All members OF the church and con.
tributIng members OF the congregation
are urged to be present 10 familIarize
themselves with the entire work Of the
church.
Beginning Tuesday and continuing
to Fridayeveping there will be n union
OF the Methodist, Congregational and
Baptist churches for the week OF Pray
err services TO be held in this church at
100 each evening Plan to begin the
year with the uplift OF soul, which will
come TO you through these services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
STEALING BY MILLIONS
assssi N.sss t,si,st T. Go A,.sss ns
Ffisf ts.

Asf Ass
ilay kishisTi iistsr Der ii.s isnssfy
Sc iafs'' isiss stsal no private az
sai iis basi iipsi iis brsins b. ean-
sidFfins 80 irsii'Hsis Bsss a. private
eafs, sei sbsss hos. 80 ofisitaiiy
pisafssi ii.f3 90 Df great bsnffi 10
uas faiiro'ns. ur shippers ani De
oonspmes q athsY hoona.i 80 iraii
inlipsiry. q brpashi io ine large CD
iss - d. Nofih a. driiraries nf ils
souih sni West
Afrr ihzi Nr Baker in hi. clear
si1is. baiids up = siranars ~ fscis
ihsi gives yea = birds go tiss ~ 90
almosi uhbs.istabis ssrrp nf ths
abuses w. iaiss pFincinsily - Ar.
moar a. ihs largest oansf - rritss
cars. uhp controls dossn o. morr
iines. ounlnE iraii api neat ears.
iansinE csiiis and even common b.,
cars approximately 1900 Ia aii. rsp
ncscuilns a. Investment 81 ab1ui
sil.oco.ooo. he tolls hos Armour a
Ca. carry not unly their osn products
but fruits snd vegetables Tor shipp -
generally, and hos nnch - this eide
issue IL conducted entirely Al he "a.
p-nse oiih railroads.
Mr Baker illustrate. bis narrative
~iih macy true incidcBis. vhich serve
~ bring home lo The reader the mcn-
ace contained In this con,rol ~ The
rates by the trusts. iie tells ~ John y
Rockefeller aud the Standard OIL Co.
aud shoWs hos Armour aud b. d.iy
;he railroads and name The actual
price a. uh'ch lhc products shall b.
carried. Mr Baker goes further and
makes charges astounding. hard 81
belief until be has proved them uiih
hard, cold facts lie shOEs how poll.
ties play a part aud hos politicians
garner rebaiss, and tells at length Of
the gross injusti'e If the discrimina.
ton between beef and cattle. This ar
ticle containing the exposure IL does
would create a sensation at any time,
but II is Of peculiar interest just now
when all the country looks 10 Wash.
ington for rate legislation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
BOTH FEET FROZEN.
Lumberman Walked IS Miles With Feet Tied
Up In Cloths.

John Marlowe of Wilmington a
lumberman employed by Joseph Gil
bert, at the latter's camp in Somerset,
worked on skidway with his feet in
sufficiently protected and as a result
both feet were badly frozen.
Marlowe, with more nerve than dis
erection, made light of his injuries and
tried to work Then he tried doctor
ing the feet himself and finally, after
a week had elapsed and the members
had gotten into very bad shape indeed,
he walked the ii or Is miles to Viii.
mington with his feet bound up in
cloths. A doctor is now caring for
him, and the feet may be saved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
At Last Regular Meeting of the F. NJ 7. Alb.
Society.

The newly elected oiiicersof the FM-
TAB society we're installed at the reg
ular meeting. The appointed officers
were also announced as follows:
Board o. directors, VIM Moore,
John Tcomey, Edward O'Hare, VIM
Mangan, John WEIGH; trustee, Patrick
MCGUIRE; sergeant alarms, Edward
Mulligan; door keeper, Frank Galipo;
marshalls, John j Hayes, Patrick Nc
Guire janitor, John p McGurn; visit
ing committee, Patrick Mcclure, james
Hogan, = Mcclure, Walter Hayes,
Daniel Keller, P Costello, Richard
Hurley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
STARK HOSE ANNUAL
PIss,in, BsnqUs, Friday Evening Of the Pot.
nam House.

Inca nual meeting Of the Stark hose
company was held Friday evening.
The following officers we're elected for
the coming year: pres. Frank = Howe.
vice pres. II + Rawson, foremap
james c Gregg, lst asst. G r BsrpS,
md asst w J Allen. treas. II F.Raw
son. sec. w J Allen, finance commit.
tee, Geo NJ Hawks, I. ustees, &c Gregg
G + Barnes and Arthur Rickert.
Three new members we're elected.
The repairs on the rooms have been
COMPLETED and the company quarters
are In the best shape they have been In
years.
Following the election an enjoyable
banquet was enjoyed at the Putnam
house. Landlord Cornell ontdid him
self in viands and service and the af.
fair was success In every way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06

Take Orino Laxative Fruit Syraps.
1t sweetens the stomach, aids digestion
andacts as gentle stimulant on the
liver and bowels without irritating
hese organs. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup cures biliousness and habitul
constipation. Does not nauseate or
grippe and is mild and pleasant to take
Remember the name ORINO and refuse
to accept any substitute. Sold by 3.
A Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
OFFICERS ENTERTAINED.
At the homs Of sp Emerson t,isbrook
Friday Evening.

Mrs Emerson Esiabrook and daugh
TER. Miss Mary Esiabrook, pleasantly
entertained twelve Of the retiring off,
GERS Of the Rebekshs at their home on
South ST Friday evening.
Fourteen sat down TO bounteous
supper at six o'clock, after which
widowwss enjoyed for the remainder OF
the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
EXTRA DIVIDEND PAID
Bennington Security Company Has Had
Prosperous Year.

The quarterly meeting of the Ben
nington Security company was held
this week and n statement was made
public showing the company to be in a
highly prosperous condition and as
sets OF over 500, 900 including a surplus
and profits Of $l9,9l7.39. A regular
quarterly dividend of one per cent was
declared and an extra dividend of two
per cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
Weather

Fair tonight and Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
SOUTH SHAFTSBURY

Miss nellie Newton of Bennington
will give reading in Cole hall next
Wednesday evening under the auspices
Of the Village Improvement socis y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06

at was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body and
am very grateful" Miss Julia FIJI
bridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06
Gard OF Thanks.

In behalf of the family OF the late
Mrs Carrie NJ Ross We wish TO sincere
ly thank the neighbors and friends
who so freely did all in their
power to tighten her last days and
whose kindness is truly appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs + A Greenslet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-01-06

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings Instant relief. DR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store,
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-22

IL was 12 o'clock on a dreary night. through a hundreds chinks in the old walls of Bleakleigh Towers the wind shrieked dis mally. It was the one night fn the year when, it was rGmored on the countryside, the ancestral ghost appeared to the reign ing duke and revealed some dreadful secret of his family.
 And the young Duke of Bleakleigh sat waiting for 1t. With a ten-shilling cigar between his fingers. 5exuinea dressing gown wrapped loosely around him. he lounged on the 200-guinea sofa and waii ed.
 The moment ruin had set in the Duke had offered 10 break of his engagement with the young Lady stoneleigh-for he was q gentleman of honor, and could not bring a helpless. delicate girl to share the 2rivafions Of a narrow income go out into the cold world as company director. , Ambassador or Colonial Governor on pit tance of a few thousand a year; for a Bleaklelgh never thought it dishonor to t.:row of. his coat. If need should arise, ana work side by sice with any archbishop or prime minister.
 And she-for she had become engaged to him for his money-Dobly and frankly re leased him from his engagement.
 And so it came about that it was his Grace's last night at Bleakeish- From the jeweIIed decaBter he poured out a glass of the 40-shiiling lique1r brandy and If ah- other haf-soyereign's worth of cigar. Heigho, it would soon be only Heidssetk and Mnn:m and common rented house ID Pork Lane,
 wbat was that?
 Above me 4s .g storn srI ffe heHtine of the rain a sound of footsteps could be heard in the corridor
 The ghosti
 It was The door slowly opened of It's own accord. and closed again, but not before