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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
The Musicians.

Editor Argus:-The Musicians
are still on the map. We had a
meeting last Sunday, at which
practically every member was in
attendance. Much business was
transacted.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted by Local
Union No. 1856, AmeicMl Fedora
ton of Musicians, Charleston, w.
Va, at meeting held Sunday, Oct
ober 81, 1907.
Whereas, Having tried every
honorable way to unionize Orches-
ira now playing at Burlew Opera
House, and failed, Therefore be it
Resolved, That this body declare
the house unfair to union labor.
And be it further
Resolved, That our delegates to
the local Trades Assembly ask that
homo rable body for their support.
THE Trades Assembly after an
Investigation, endorsed the above. ]
E. +. NJ
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
Freshmen Points.

The local Pressmen's union is
progressing nicely and anticipate
very little trouble the first Of
the year when their new scale
goes into effect. But we notice
that their delegates have been
absent from the Trades Assembly
the last two meetings of that body.
The union should see that they at
tend in the future.
The United States Circuit Court
at Cincinnati last Monday, made
permanent the temporary injunc-
ton granted October 8, restraining
the International Pressmen's Union
from calling strikes to enforce tie
eight-hour day. The union is pre-
vented from taking referendum
vote and from paying any strike
benefits, and it must not assist its
members to institute closed shop
or an eight-hour day before Jam
uary /, 1909.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
THOUSANDS OUT
OF EMPLOYMENT
And Walking Streets of Schnectedy
What About the ..Great
Demand for Labor

The plutocrats are teaching the
working people of Schnectady, N
Y, lesson. 1t is estimated that
fully 4 1000 men have been laid off
indefinitely in that city during the
past few months. Investigation
shows that over $50 homes have
been broken up, tons upon tons of
furniture and other effects are be-
ing stored and hundreds are wand
ering through the streets from day
to day looking fors!employment.
The big concerns that have laid
off the workers claim that orders
are being cancelled by railwa VS.
and other corporations, and spokes-
men of the latter lay the blame on
Roosevelt and the government for
probing and stirring up agitation
against their institutions. While
the plutes and their politicians
may be engaged in their factional
quarrels. the truth of the matter is
that the workers are getting the
worst of it as usual
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31

painters, and ascertain what dispo-
sltlon had been made of same. No.
$40 Is still in q prosperous condi-
tlon and will do all in its power to
establish a closer and more salts
factory relationship between Che
building trades than now exists.
The meeting on tomorrow night
Wall be very important one, and
every member should be present.
AS a result of the painters delegate
appearing before the Trades AS
sembly at its meeting Monday even
ing, committee from that body
will visit the Painters meeting to-
morrow evening and endeayor to
adjust the differences existing be-
tween the two bodies. Every mem
Der should turn out.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31

other public corporations. At
the same time the AMENITIES for vol
.untary corporations will be re,
opened, SO that perfect freedom
may again be exercised.
Self5interest will steadily oper-
ate in these directions, lust as
surely as gravitation eNerts a con-
tinued pull. Illustrations of what
is actually being accomplished
where the peoples rule is installed
are the improved conditions in
Oklahoma, Oregon, Montana,
Sonth Dakota and Switzerland.
These changes will, be described
from time to time to the readers of
The Argus, and there will be in
cluded the current news of tho
peoples rule movcnt. a greatly
enlarged program is under way.
Complete success is aimed at it in
the coming state and national
campaigns, except in some of the
Southern states. The questioning
of candidates who are to come
before the primaries and conven-
tons, followed by the questioning
of the nominees is expected to Law
the ground work and the indie
pendent voters will do the rest.
Organized labor is actively help
ing to build up the non partisan
system
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31

andaln many ways where it did the
greatest good to the greatest mum
Der. Some of our best citizens
seem to think that we are banded
together for the sole object Of rails
ing wages. Such is not the case.
Benefits come in various ways.
Unions and their workings are a
school to such as wish to learn.
We will admit, however, that
our. wages at present Go not com
pare with the increased cost of liv-
ing. Many have given us the blame
IN the past of retarding the build
ing up of the city by making, (what
they calD unjust demands in
wages.
We say NO, we only asked and
received barely enough to support
our families, and ask YOU, Mr..
Business Man, if you could keep
q family on our wages at present,
and not want for many Of the com
forts of lite. We have been asked by
business men, what right have you
to fix a price upon your days work
and dictate to your employer what
he shall pay you? We answer The
same right you have to fix selling
price on your goods. And he drops
his head and passes on.
Read, study and be convinced.
Success to The Labor Argus, and
may the number of its readers be
doubled in the near future.
w, A,
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Scarcity of Miners. Eli !?

The officers of the Miners Union
at Butte, Mont, announce that
thousands of miners have been
laid off in that district, and re-
quest that miners keep away from
Butte until work is resumed. It
Should be noted that the interfer-
ence with industry is not caused
by the union, but is the result of
an imperial decree handed down
by the copper trust, which owns
the mines. It is fragrant case of
restriction of production, a
capitalistic strike, but you don't
hear the crazy Parryites complain.
Those snobs only kick at labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
Printers Paragraphs,

Charleston Typographical Union
met in regular monthly session at
Assembly Hall last Saturday even
ing. The meeting was quite live
ly one Notwithstanding the small
attendance, and considerable bust
ness was transacted for the good
and welfare of the labor movement
in this city and vicinity. The label
committee appointed at the last
meeting were on hand with a large
supply of sticlers, and the dele
gates to the Trades Assembly were
instructed to ask that body to as
sist in the campaign for the appear
ance Of the union label on printing.
Mr.. r.. E. Pelot was admitted to
mem bership. 1t is hoped that the
attendance at the next meeting
will be much larger, as officers for
the coming year viii be nominated
at that time. In the meantime,
boys, get busy with the stickers.
After being operated as non
union plant for two years, the
National Printing Co., of Birming-
ham, Ala, has signed an eight
hour contract with Typographical
Union No. 1O4.
Within the last month 26 publ.
cations have been added to the fair
list, as given by the Biographical
Journal.
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Retail Clerks.

The Retail Clerks met at the
store of Schwabe & May, on Tues.
day evening and held a very inter-
estlng meeting, at which time the
charter roll was prepared and the
temporary Secretary instructed to
make application for charter at
once. There was quite Il good at,
tendance and much interese is be-
ing taken. The meeting adjourned
subject to the call Of the President,
which viii be upon the arrival of
the charter and supplies when a
permanent organization viii bs;
perfected. sA
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
ABUSES OF
THE PROCESS
Is What Calls Forth Unionism's
Opposition to Injunctions.
The Writ Never was Intended to
Summarily Determine Mems
Personal Rights and
Liberties.

Injunctions issued in labor dis
putes are not based on law, but are
a species of Judicial legislation
judicial usurpation in the interest
OF the money power against work
men, innocent of any unlawful or
criminal act, the doing Of the law
ful acts rendering the workers
guilty OF contempt Of court.
The writ of injunction is in itself
a beneticient writ for the protection
OF property rights, but itnevcr was
intended and never should be APP
piled to deprive men of their per-
sonal rights or the right of mans
ownership of himself; the right of
freedom of locomation; freedom of
assembly; freedom of association;
the freedom of doing those things,
which promote life, liberty, and
the pursuit Of happiness, and
which are not in violation of law.
Labor ask no immunity for any
man who may be guilty Of unlaw-
full or criminal conduct. But we
do insist that when a workman is
charged with a crime he shall be
tried by the same process Of law as
any other citizen. Any other
method is repugnant to-the con
stitution and the laws of the coun
try. 1t is a shock to the conscience
of our people, the spirit and genius
of our Republic. Against any
other view we protest; with any
thing less we shall not be content.
The injunctions against which
we protest are flagrantly, and
without warrant of law, issued al
most daily in some section of our
country.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
MUCH ACTIVITY
IN LABOR CIPCI ES.
Budget Of Local News Of Happenings Of the
Week---IWe1y Session Of the
Trades Assembly
Trades Assembly

The Capitol City Trades Assem-
h,v met in regular session on Mon
day evening with a fair representa-
ton present. Quite a Lively session
was held, which lasted until 1880.
One of the most important ques,
tons disposed Of was the griev-
ance presented by the Musicians
Union against the Burlew Opera
House, some time ago. The matter
at that time being referred to a
special committee to wait on the
management of the Opera House
and endeayor to adjust the exist
ing differences. The committee
carried out their instructions and
made their final report to the As
scmbly, which was to the effect
that they were unable to secure
any satisfaction whatever from the
management and that there was no
prospects of settlement. After
some discussion the Assembly
unanimously adopted a resolution
endorsing the Musicians action in
placing the Burlew on the unfair
list and assuring them both their
moral and financial support.
sam V. Wagner. of the Painters
Union appeared before the Assem-
bly, III behalf Of his organization,
and made statement in regard to
the cause of the withdrawal Of his
union from the central body, and
at the conclusion of his remarks a
committee Of three was appointed
TO attend the meeting Of the paint
crS on Friday evening and endeav-
or to adjust the differences. That
the matter will be satisfactorily
settled to the satisfaction of all
concerned is assured, and that the
painters delegates will be returned
to the Assembly in the very near
future.
Considerable routine business
was disposed of and the general re-
vival committee reported that they
were meeting with fair success i'll
their undertaking, and requested
the delegates present to go back to
their locals and endeavor to get
every member interested in the
organizing campaign now being
prosecuted and secure their assist
anCr.
The Secretary was instructed to
write TO National Organizer Thos.
H. Flynn, who is now located in
Wheeling, and invite him to be
present at the next meeting of the
Assembly, which takes place On
Monday evening, November 11th.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
FREEDOM
IS AT HAND
An Able Article on the Restoration
OfPeop1e's Rules
By George H. Sib1ey President of
the National Federation
For Peoples Rule

"AIl who are observant have
noted in this country the trend to-
ward the restoration of peoples
rule. In a hundred different
ways the deep seated evils due
to the existing rule of the few
arc being exposed, and steadily the
peoples rule system of government
is being installed. Oklahoma is a
shining example. 1t was proceed
ed by Oregon, South Dakota and
Montana. Constitutional amend
ments for the Initiative aud
Referendum have been submitted,
also in Maine, Missouri and North
Dakota, with a pledged legisla-
ture in Ohio. National LILO Of the
$50 members of the National House
are pledged, with four more pledg-
ed members in Oklahoma; and d
vigorously conducted non partisan
campaign for the questioning of
candidates is at hand.
What are we to expect from the
peoples Rule when established
1t w II be a changein the founda-
ton of society. The supreme
earthly power will have shifted
from the few to the many. The
result VIII be that legislation and
administration will be for the wei
fare of the majority-the masses,
instead OF for the few. Inevitably
it will shut off monopoly- privi-
edges except patents and copy
rights, wageearners to the general
public the losses caused by acct
dents to working men, shut off
child labor and bring about COM
pulsory education, improve the
school system. shut off the inflow
Of undesirable immigration in order
TO protect and raise the standard
OF citizenship and raise wages, re-
store jury trial wherever it has
been lost and other ways reform
the procedure in our courts, rapid
ly enlarge the field of arbitration
and tremendously increase the
functions of our municipal and
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
Carpenters Chips.

One more week has passed and
hhdS our local improving. I'VE had
a very interesting meeting on last
thursday evening and initiated
wv" candidates who make the saw
buzz and the hammer ring in our
midst. We hope to make Of them
workers who need not to be asham-
cd
Now, say, brothers, let the good
work 90 on. Yes, it will go on if
"" all march in line and each one
aI his strength to the cause. Oh!
CIV" near so many say, l can do
no good, just go to the meetings
ana sit down and listen. Well,
brother, ifyou do no more, that is
Aelp. DO you know that your
presence is great help to your
officers and others who attend to
me business. Come out and help
rs that much. One was heard to
say few evanings ago, 81 cannot
attend tonight, as 1 want to go to
an opera" Oh, what lack of the
sense Of duty to himself and fell
~" man. Brother do you know
mat wasted life is one that lives
Tor self only,
Help others and thereby help
Yourself. That is what the object
u organization is. We are build
tIS ny trade and builders of our
o"h success. Let us take up the
l"o!S GOD has given us and get the
r "oI on our building before the
.""hdatlon rot from under the
lime. then we viii have chance
- put the finishing touches on and
pe ready to weather the starms that
may come upon us.
~, oHi. local has been a power for
SOU IN TINS city in the past few
t!rS, but it seems that few of our
riIiIe'lS realize the fact. We have
paid out several thousand dollars
III benefits to members in distress,
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News of the Painters.

The regular meeting of the Pain
tiers union last Friday evening was
an interesting and busy one and
was largely attended. Sam v.
Wagner was appointed correspond
ent for the Labor Argus, and was
also Instructed to wait on the
Trades Assembly in regard to a
grievance which had been referred
to that body some time ago by the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
White a Candidate.

The candidacy of John p. White.
President of District No. -,
United Mine Workers, which in
ciudes the miners Of Iowa and
Putnam County, Mo for President
of the the national organization
has been announced from the State
headquarters. The decision comes
in view of the resignation of John
Mitchell.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31
MUST STAND BY
JOINT AGREEMENT
Men Must Respect Their Compact with Operators
and Continue Work until Grievance Goes
Through Proper Channel.

charged at the Mecca mines last
week, operated by the Carver
Brothers, resulted in Throwing the
mines idle from Saturday morning
until Tuesday. The company
officials agreed on Mondayto al.
low tho man who was discharged
to return to work, with the under.
standing that the action Of some Of
The men In stopping the mine be
investigated, which they claim
was violation OF contract. The
company further CLAIMS that they
would not have objected to adjust.
ing the trouble had it not been for
ahtagonism OF the mine committee.
II IS hoped that all parties con,
cerncd Will be more considerate
ana that all differences may DO
amply adjusted at this place in
the future.
District President Craigo, Dis
trict Secretary Morris, Sub Dis
trlct Secretary Hastings and Il. f..
Lanham met the miners at the
Carver Brothers mine Monday eve
ming and succeeded III having the
men return to work Tuesday morn-
| ing.
Judge Dayton last week issued
an injunction against President
John Mitchell, Vice President II.
IL. Lewis and other official OF the
United Mine Workers, and the
officers of sub-District No. s of
this state and Others restraining
them from soliciting the miners
employed by several coal CON.
panies in the northern end OF the
state to join the union. 1T is one
OF the most sweeping writs granted
IN this state for some time and
the outcome is being watched with
more than ordinary in terest by or
gained labor Of the state.
Ben Davis, memberof the In
ternational Executive Board, re-
turned from Indianapolis Monday
evening, where he has been at.
tending meeting of the National
Executive Board. He reports the
general outlook and future
prospects Of the organization very
encouraging.
Chas. Krallman and T.. Il. Ian.
ham, National Organizers, met the
miners at Winifrede Tuesday eve
ming, and report the organization
in a 1lourishing condition at that
place.
Sub District Secretary Hastings
met the miners Of Lewiston on
Tuesday evening. And claims to
have held very successful meet.
ing with the men working at that
place, and while there has been
some dissatisfaction among the
miners heretofore, that everything
is working tremendously at this
time.
According to reports from Boom
err, the miners are renewing their
interest in the organization and
are having an enormous increase in
the membership, taking in ninety
five new members last Saturday
evening.
Scarcity of Miners, Eh9
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31

According to reports from Boom
err, the miners are renewing their
interest III the organization and
are having an enormous increase in
the membership, taking in ninety
five new members last Saturday
evening.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31

Chas. Krallman and Il. Il. Ian
ham, National Organizers, met the
miners at Winifrede Tuesday eve
ming, and report the organization
in 1lourishing condition at that
place.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-31

The failure of the officers to have
the miner reinstated who was dis
The border vidette., 1907-11-30
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE BOSTON STORE, INCORPORATED

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE- SENTS: That we, whose names are hereto subscribed, being desirous of forming a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together into body corporate, and for that purpose do hereby make. sign, execute and acknowledge these Article of Incorporation, and do hereby certify
 Article I. The name of this corpor- alton and by which it shall be author ized to act and to transact its business, is and shall be 1.-THE BOSTON STORE, INCORPORATED"
 Article IT. The names of Incorpor- ators are L. B. F'leischer, Manuel Mas carenas, Jr., Albert Mascarenas, and J. A. Faymonville. The principal of- flee or place of transacting the business of this corporation shall be at the town of Nogales, Santa Cruz county, Ari- zona; but other places of business may be established by the Board of Direct ors, either in the United States or for eign countries, as they may deem for the best interests of the Corporation.
 Article III. The time of the com memcement of this corporation shall be the day of the filing of its Article of In- corporation in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Cruz county, Ari- zona, and a certified copy thereof in the office of the Auditor for the Terri tory of Arizona, and the termin alton thereof shall be twenty-five years thereafter unless the same be renewed or be dissolved prior to that time by a majority vote of its members, or by operation of law.
 Article W. The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by this corporation is and shall be the owhing, carrying on and conducting a general wholesale and retail dry goods, furnishing, clothing and boot and shoe business; the buying, selling, dealing in and disposing of dry goods of all kinds, clothing, furnishings, boots and shoes and all other articles of dry goods, clothing and merchandise, and general ly, in the transaction of such business, to do and perform each, all and every act and thing which it is lawful for natural persons to do, and which is pertaining or incident or profitable to said business.
The border vidette., 1907-11-30
Where Our Forests Go.

More than 3! million tons of wood
 were made into pulp during the last year. Most of this was converted into
 paper, and of the paper the greater portion was used for printing books and newspapers. The supremacy of the United States in using the greatest amount of reading matter per capita Is maintained at the cost of an enormous drain upon the forests.
 Yet besides paper there are a mum of other special uses to which the great quantity of wood pulp was put. From pulp factories it went to other estab- number of different articles of very diverse use. Among these articles is the water pail made of wood fiber which is now a more familiar sight than tho one made of actual wood. In addition to pails. wood pulp is used in our homes in the form of basins, use of wood pulp for wheels has long been known, but a new use re- ported from Germany is that for tele- graph poles. Articles of wood-pulp have considerable bearing on electrical industries as in the case of conducts and insulators in various forms.
 Americans now use wood pulp steam and water pipes, shoe heels, horseshoes, spools, tool handles, buttons. pulleys, paving blocks and collins. Paper or wood-pulp surgeon splints have many advantages over those of other mater ials, in their lightness, strength. and fexibility. Perhaps the most unique use for paper-pulp is for observatory domes. Here again it's ligh tness, strength and fexibility commend 1t. and in addition it has none of the disadvantages which arise froB the use of metallic substances near to sensitIzcd instruments.
The border vidette., 1907-11-30
VIII Resume Work.

Word has been received in Tucson that the Arizona-ApacheM Mining com pany, whose operations at it's mines in the Keystone mining district had sus- pended during the recent slump in copper, will resume active operations again about January l.
 While this company only employs a limited number of hands it is expect ed, according to information from w. J. Guthrie, the president, of Los An geles, that greater development will be made during the winter and spring so that in comparatively short time the Apache will increase their force of twenty men to at least one hundred.
 The men who were let out when operations were suspended have left the country, and while some expert ones will be sen. for, it will be neces- sary to secure many new men.-Star.