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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
CARPENTERS
ARE NOW OUT
Eight Hour Day Refused by a
Number of Contractors.

The carpenters new scale went
into effect yesterday. The only
material change being the demand
for an eight hour day. Contrac-
tors employing about 200 men re-
fused to sign the agreement and
consequently that number are idle.
About $50 are working as several
OF the contractors recognizing the
righteousness of the demand signed
up without hesitation.
1t is expected that the contrac.
tors will accede to the demands of
the men within the next few davs
as 1T will be an utter impossibility
for them to get men from other
cities, at the rate they wish to
pay, as the eight hour day is in
vogue in practically every place of
any size throughout the entire
country, and from the further fact
that rents and living expenses are
higher here than in cities paying
a much larger scale than is paid
here.
The local Union here will be
supported by the National organi.
cation in their demand and as that
organization has one of the strong.
est treasures of any organizations
II the country, a Stub o-n al d
long drawn out contest NAV be ey
pected unless the contractors sign
up.
Every other building trade in
the city has the eight hour day
and there is no plausible excuse
for not granting it to the car
penters
We predict that every contractor
in the city will be in the band
wagon by Monday.
Tonight is regular meeting night
of the Carpenters Local and it is
safe to say that all of its $50 mem
bers will be present.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
Union Men Buying Homes,

One would be surprised to know
the number of men in Charleston
working in shops and at trades for
their daily bread who own their
own homes. The statement is fire.,
quently heard that a workinsman
stands no show" nowadays, while
the truth is he has more oppor.
tunltles than ever before, if he
would only take advantage Of them.
Many of our working people who
do not own their own homes are
making weekly deposits in the
banks with that purpose in view,
Owning home is simply a cues.
ton of economical living and prac-
ticing the saving habit. 1t is graft.
tying that so many working people
in Charleston are looking ahead
preparing for the proverbial rainy
day. The trade. union is the train.
ing school for economy and the
molder OF better citizens, No man
who earns his bread by the sweat
of brow should be without its
pale.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

cation with a history of which one
might. in many respects, be proud.
l had as its leaders the prophets of
old, who stood for the right of the
common people. These ancient
Jews had suffered much to giveHo
the world the rich heritage of their
fathers.
But in Christ's day this organi-
cation had fallen into bad WAYS.
Its leaders, the scribes and the
pharisees, We're bitterly denounced
by Jesus AID accused of hypo-
crisy, graft and persecution. Every
body knows that he himself for.
feited his own life because of his
insistence upon the fact that he
was the Son of God, and that he
had been sent to redeem the people.
But while Jesus denounced the
sins of these false leaders, he still
retained his relationship with the
old church, regularly attending its
services and its feasts until the
very time that he was taken pris.
oner and delivered into the hands
of the Romans. In word, he did
not cut himself off from the Jewish
church simply because there were
in it some who were untrue to the
larger, finer spirit of the church.
While there are some things in
the present day Christian church
which are to be regretted, it is not
at all likely hat Christ would re-
pudlate the entire system. H.
would undoubtedly denounca the
evil, but'he would also emphasize
the good in the church, seeking TO
raise the standard of living among
It's constituents. Undoubtedly
this would also be his attitude to.
wards organized labor, because it
was Christ's method in dealing
with individual men. Therefore.
1t is fair to say that Juses would br
identified with both the present
day church and the present day
trades unionism, for the ultimate
purpose of purifying both organi-
cations of Whatever evil there NAV
be in them. And if that would be
the position of Him whom we are
pleased to call our Master and
Teacher, we can afford to fol ow
him.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

Strangely enough, its the man
with no workday at all who OF
jects most strenuously to the
shortening of the other fellows
workday.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

Don't forget to subscribe for the
Argus. Help your friends.
A century ago advertising was
regarded as an experiment. 1t is
now as essential as light or heat.
The Newsboys will meet on Sat.
urday night to tranact importan,
business. A full attendance is de.
sired.
The Plasterers Local held an i'm
portant meeting last night. They
are enjoying prosperity and the
eight hour day.
Union men remember that YOU
can get the union label on suits
made by the United Wooden Mills
Co., and they are made to order
for the small sum of $l5. A fine
line OF summer goods now on dis
play.
The Musicians held an enthusi-
astIc meeting at the band room of
The Citizens Concert band on last
Sunday and took in a number of
new members. Nearly every
eligible musician in the city and
vicinity is a member. Much credit
is due Pro-. E. E. Mcclure for the
success Of the organization as he
has been untiring in his efforts in
that connection.
The Painters Union held Il
special meeting at the Assembly
Hall on Tuesday evening to hear
report of the committee which has
been waiting on the contractors for
their signature for the new wage
scale which went into effect yester-
day. Very little difficulty was cx-
perlenced in getting the contractors
to sign, and with a few exceptions.
where few small contractors are
holding off, but will in all proba.
bllity capitulate in few davs.
The business agent, Sam V. Wag
ner, has charge ofthe field work
and expects to have all differences
settled within few days.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

Send in your subscription to the
Argus and watch the paper grow.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

Money may not buy happiness,
but it goes long way towards put,
ting one next to it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

Tonight is regular meeting night
of the Carpenters Local and it is
safe to say that all of its $50 mem
bers will be present.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
!aS@0sSN2S3SSSS0s
): ; LOCAL NEWS. 3
~ es3Si8

The summer time is near at
hand,
Yet still on winters edge we
stand.
It's hot awhile, and then it
SHOWS;
One day we roast, the next we're
froZe.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
NEW SHAFT TO BISMARCK.
EmDsrOr's Tribute to the Iron Chan
ceIIOr just Finished.

EmDerOr's Tribute to the Iron Chan.
celIOr just Finished.
The monument to Bismarck, the iron
chancellor, ordered by the kaiser for
the memorial chapel Of the Baden ca.
thedral, where the dead Hohenzollern
princes now rest, has just been finished.
II is the work Of Professor RhelnhoId
Begas, who also executed the national
monument to Bismarck in Berlin, and
his colleague, Albert Geritz.
In general style the monument har-
monies with the building, which is Of
the renaissance school. 1t is described
as resembling in its general conception
the monuments Of Michael Angelo; but
as nevertheless displaying originality
Of thought and execution.
Two tapering pilasters frame it on
either side. The main work consists
Of base rounded toward the spectator
bearing the single word Bismarck"
and supporting the life-slzed seated
statue of the chancellor.
In accordance with a suggestion Of
the kaiser the champion of German
unity Is portrayed in the armor Of an
old-tlme knight, which is partially veil
ed by the folds Of a cloak. He Is bare
headed and rests his hand on his hip
his eyes seem to gaze into the distance,
his head being turned slightly toward
the right.
On either side Of the statue and in
the rear stand statues Of History, a
female figure porting over a scroll, and
Fame, youth with trumpet set to his
lips and pointing slightly upwa-1 as II
proclalming Bismarck's deeds to the
world.
With his right hand the figure of
Fame draws back a veil from the de-
sign carved IN relief which covers the
wall space behind the statue. This
represents tb9 unihcation Of Germany,
Germania sits enthroned with the Gen.
ius Of Peace behind her, holding the
palm above her head. The German
princes approach her in procession.
First comes page bearing the I'm
perial crown upon a cushion. Next Ii
King Ludwig II Of Bavaria. King AL
bert of Saxony and the grand duke Of
Baden, all wearing regal crowns and
ermine robes Then another page bear
the sceptre and orb and behind extends
line OF minor princes, who are finally
] lost behind the partially lifted veil.
The work is in italian marble Il
stands about fifteen feet high. Around
] It In the chapel stand the monuments
to the princes and princesscs Of thu
: house Of Hohenzollern.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

The modern wife is beginning to as
tonish the modern husband. A man
came home at a. m. He took on his
shoes on the front doorstep. Then he
unlocked the door and went cautiously
upstairs on tiptie, holding his breath.
But light was streaming through the
keyhole Of the bedroom door with
sigh he paused. Then he opened the
door and entered. His wife stood BY
the bureau, fully dressed. II didn't
expect you'd be sitting up for me, my
dear" he said. II haven't been" she
said. II just came in myself. The
New Voice
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
VAST IMPORT OF DIAMONDS.

One Billion Dollars of the Gems Now
Owned in This Country.
Upward of $43,0O0O00 has been paid
for diamonds and other precious stones
imported at New York in the year re-
Gently ended, as shown by figures COM
piled by the customs authorities. This
total exceeds that Of the last calendar
year by 100000 and that of two
years ago by $17,OO0O0O. In 1900 the
valuation was about one-quarter OF
what it is this year, the greatest in the
history Of the business The record
Imports were possible because Of the
general prosperity.
Since 1858, when the ilrst gem was
exported from the Cape Of Good Hope
the United States has paid about $685.
100000 for diamonds, or one-hAlf tbs
amount which South Africa has obtain
ed for its entire supply or precious
stones the world over. The figures
represent what the importers pay and,
according to the trade, the public pays
twice as much.
Taking into account that the value
Of diamonds has been going up Steadi-
", being now about 200 per cent higher
than eight years ago, some dealers say
that the gems brought into this coun.
try in the thirty-eight years must now
be worth more than 100000 900.
Nearly ali the gems are IN existence,
as the percentage Of loss Is 80 small
as to be unimportant
The diamond-cutting industry In
New York employs 800 men, who cut
about 100000 worth Of gems this
year. An ofRcer Of the Diamond Manu-
facturerS Association said yesterday
that New York cuts as much Of the
best grades Of rough stones as all the
rest Of the world and the finished gems
turned out In this city in the larger
sizes are Of a higher average quality
than those cut IN any other city-New
York TimeA
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
W.T. or THE YOUNGSTERS.
o~~~~~~~~~~

poeped Boy-Please, sir, give a poor
naS s few pennies. Pedestrian
O @-o Won no parents? Ragged Boy
na' cir They we're divorced last week.
small Bobby-Give me some pie,
mmaI Mamma (reprovingly) Give
n "n some pie! Now, what else should
w. cav? Small Bobby-Why, get a
move on you.
Tommy-say, do you have family
..avors at your house every morning?
Erorrv-No; we only have 'em just be
s.ro we 20 to bed. We amt afraid Of
ANYTHING in daytime
Namma-Tommy, did you strike Mel
ro2 Tommy-Yes, ma'am. Mamma
vou ought to be ashamed Of yourself,
What did you strike her for? Tommy
,cause she struck me back.
Minister-Bobby, do you love your
4.ocberP Bobby Jagged 6)-Yes, sir
Wnlster-Thats right. Now tell me
vby you love her. Bobby-Because the
Rlble saws we must love our enemies.
Freddy-What are descendants, pa
rOg Papa-Those who come after us
nv son. Freddy-Well, one Of sisters
descendants is in the parlor. He come
after her to go ridln' in his automO'
bile.
Teacher-Come here, Johnny. Who
beped you with your lesson? Johnny
Didn't nobody help me. Teacher
Re- careful and tell the truth. Didn't
Willie Jones help you? Johnny-No
maam, he didn't help me. He did II
all by himself.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
slOO Reward: slOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 60
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all tta
stages, and that is CatRrrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being b constitu
uonal disease, requires q constitutional treat.
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucOuf
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
hent strength by building up Tie constitution
proprtetoTs have 30 much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
ADDRESS. +. ], CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Bold by druggists, $50.
Halla Family Ptlla are the best.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
SOUTHWEST AND NoRTHwrar.


Where the Greatest Railroad RuuA.
ing IL Now Going On.
Inc Southwest vies with the Cana
clan Northwest as region Of devel-
opment. A quarter Of the railroad
trackage laid in the entire country last
year was laid in the Southwest. saws
the New York Tribune. Texas led with
7ol miles of new crack, nearly an
eighth OF the total Of the country, and
Texas now leads the States in the coun-
try In railway mileage, Illinois having
been the leading State up to 1905. In
Louisiana 391 miles were laid in 1906.
The other Southwestern States and
Territories made great gains. Immi-
grafton thither Is extensive. B. B.
Yoakum of the Rock Island Railway
says that 10000 immigrants to the
Southwest pass through st. Louis week
ly, and other thousands enter by wav
Of Kansas City, Memphis and New Or
leans. He predicts that the census Of
1910 will show a growth in ten years
OF 90 per cent in the rural population
of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Tex.
as, and 100 per cent in Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. These are desirable
immigrants, Americans, tillers of the
soil from the older States of the East
and Middle West, who prefer the at
fractions Of the South to those across
the border In Canada. The st. Louis
Globe-Democrat calls attention to the
fact that in 1900 the center Of the cot
ton crop was in western Mississippi
while now 1t is probably west Of the
Mississippi River. Texas raised third
OF last years crop. The making Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory into a
| State has been, says the Globe Demo
crat, a great advertisement for the
whole empire Of the Southwest"
The Canadian Northwest is also emit
tied to its boast. There are fuel fam
Inc and railroad congestion there, as
there are south Of the border. The
railroad building has not caught up
with the growing population. A CORE
spondent Of the Toronto Globe writes
''The plain truth Is that the expan-
sion Of the West has proceeded on a
scale more huge than even the most
advanced optimist had expected, and
all arrangements have fallen short Of
the necessities. In the export cattle
trade alone there has been an Increase
Of so per cent, the 10000 head Of last
year having been increased this year to
10000. The growth Of population has
meant an enormous increase in traffic
in supplies and in the handling Of set
tiers effects. Considerably over 1OO,-
600 people have come into the province
during the year from other lands, and
in addition many have moved from the
older sections Of Manitoba to the still
cheaper land In the western provinces"
Cities and towns have sprung up 50
rapidly and grown so fast that those
having population of more than 1000
each had total population In 1901 OF
s2,71O and they have now a total OF
1929. The increased price Of agri-
cultural products is sending people in
hundreds Of thousands to the fertile
and only partly developed regions o
the continent. l
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
A Fairly Big Fish.

Paddy had been telling the story of
big pike he caught, too big to get into
the boat, so that he had to be towed
behind with the gaff in it, it must be
understood). Then followed this dia.
logue: what weight, Paddy?" DIV.
vii a know l know, but he was an
ojous maste." "Was that the biggest
you ever saw, PaddyT" Then Paddy
give a description Of the biggest he
ever saw. what weight, Paddy p
"sorra bit know. He was terror"
How big, Paddy2" "Sure, can't tell
to a foot or two, but man could walk
down his throat" On this incredulity,
but Paddy "clinched the matter and
sllenced all controversy" by adding
"Wid his hat on."-Angler's Evenings
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
Fertility Of Cuban Soil.

Cuban soil is so fertile that at the
urssent time the cane field is planted
nnlv about once in ten years. Expert
snced American growers say that there
"a no necessity to plant more than once
II care Is taken In cutting the cane at
harvest time not to pull up any Of
the roots, as the new cane VIII imme-
diately sprout from these. Ten tons
~ cana produce one ton Of sugar II
treated by the latest mechanical proc
psses. A plantation Of 1000 acres may
Weld 1000 tons Of sugar undsE fairly
favorable conditions.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

the kidney secretions. MY doctor
kept me on strict diet, but as his
medicine was not helping me, be-
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills. They
helped me at once, and soon all
traces Of sugar disappeared. 1 have
regained my former weight and am
perfectly WELL"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster ilburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

Aliens Foot Ease A powder. II makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. II is certain cure
for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet Sold BY all Druggists. Price Csc Trial
package mailed FREE. Address Allen S,
Olmsted, Leroy, New York.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

once In while you see a girl who
doesn't care If people know how old she
Is. She is usually 17.-Somerville Jour.
nal.
Senator, political Job is pretty
hard work, isn't ItT' "Not very" re-
piled Senator Badger, 'but getting II
is."-Mllwaukee Sentinel.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
That's How.

yes, sometimes my wife and + get
along for three months at a time with
out giving one another cross look"
"Your wife spends her summers
abroad, does she notT-Houston Post,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
CLAS SIFIED ADS

NoTICE-1he following announcements are
from leading business men and firms, and are
we'll worth Your careful reading The list may
for
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

When we feel the need Of advice
about rearing our children we always
seek 1t from those who never had any
children.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
REAL ESTATE
JAMESON PARK.

A Guaranteed Investment.
Write for our Booklet explaining how we
sell irrigated land planted to fruit trees; within
miles of the city limits; $1,000 down and
$1,000 month will pay for tract; no in
terest; no taxes.
When your tract is paid for you will receive
from 50 per cent to 100 per cent in dividends
for life.
Look this up-its safe, sure and means
money to you
Selling Agents.
$40 Riverside Ave Spokane, Washington
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

rtTc St Vitus Dance and all Nervous Dis.
FtIN eases permahently cured by DIR. Kline'l
Great Nerve Restorer. end for FREE
n tris4 bottle and treatise. DR.. r. ii. Kline
Id, s8l Arch St., Phila.. Pa.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

Nature doesn't always distribute her
gifts with discretion. There is the
man with whiskers and bald head.
for instance.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
spNU
Good Shows at Spokane.

For the balance Of the season at the
Spokane theater the bookings are as
follows:
May 20, "a and 25-Lillian Russell.
June 10 and 11-Henrietta Crosman.
June 10 and 1.-THE Bogus Prince.
June 15-Mrs. Leslie Carter.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

Perhaps some day a genius will rise
to the occasion and give the world q
noiseless photograph.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

Mothers will find Mrs. WinsIow'S Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chill
5ren during tsethinR perior.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

Patience-In't she a poor listener
Patriee-Why, no she loves to hear
hersaR talk-Yonkers Statesman
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

We long since learned to back up
from the man who began smiling when
he became angry.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

that my homework
was becoming a bur-
den. l tired easily,
had no ambition and
was fading fast. My
complexion got yell
low, and l lost over
so pounds. MY thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

Good Enough is always paying usu
rious interest to Very Best.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

The man who becomes a favorite by
agreeing with everybody never be-
romes ANYTHING else.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
WORN /: ~ % "a a skgLEroN.

Wonderful Restoration Caused a SEN
satien In Pennsylvania Town.
Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland,
Pa, says: Three years ago I found
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24

Some peoples excuse for making pao
breaks Is that It's never too lats %
mand
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
ATTORNEYS

McWILLIAMS & MeWILLIAMS,
sth Floor of Peyton Bldg. Spokane, Wash
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
PHYSICIANS

THE PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH HAS
BEEN MADE CLEAR BY TELECONI.
During the past few months hundreds Of
people from all over the Inland Empire have
come to Spokane and been restored TO health
by this truly wonderful method of drugless
healing. The great cures you have probably
heard of were not miracles, but were simply
the result Of applying the health restoring
principles of manual vibration, upon which the
you are sick and medical treatment has failed
to make you well, write description Of your
in the state Of Washington, and Il your case
does not give promise of a cure or material
benefit under the treatment, you will get the
truth by return mail. Address DAVID RICH.
ARD NEVILLE, Room 34s The ROokery,
Spokane, Wash.
DR.. c. o. Under, 6IS-I6-Iz Jameson bldg,
Spokane. Chronic and incurable diseases (So.
called Of men and women successfully treated
by Merited Under System. Nine years ex-
pondence invited.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-24
EAST oREENAcREs.

The only tracts on the market where you
can contract to sell your crop. Ten trains
day. Abundance of water. Price $4,000 per
acre-easy payments-come in or write for
particulars.
BEECHER & THOMPSON.
Spokane, Wash. ITO Stevens.