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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06
PUT AWAY YOUR HAMMER.

It is the Hman who does things"
who counts in this busy world of
ours, for such men must Of neces-
sity be mentally and physically
strong. !,
1t is so much easier to drift with
the tide than to breast the stream
SO much easier to avoid the
"knocks'' and "knockels" than to
oppose them. And many are the
men with ambition whoare anxious
to do things, know how to DO
things, who have not the moral
courage to oppose those who are
Jealous and pessimistic and knock
ers. For this reason the men 'whe
do things" are few in comparison
even with the knockers.
But we want more of them, and
we should all "help a llUUle."
There ought not to be union man
so cowardIy as not to raise his
voice in praise Of the men who are
breasting the storm and fighting
the battles for the labor world and
in opposition to the fellows who
would destroy?
Jealousies must he cast aside if
we expect to make the gains we
want. We must render greater
assistance to those who are willing
to take off their coats for the work
ingman, and very loath to believe
evil Of them. The one rule that
should be kept inviolate is never
TO knock man until after charges
have been made and proven.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Such distinguished enemies as
the western miners have! Haywood
is being prosecuted by a United
States senator who is under indct.
mcnt for timber land thicvcry.
And now the distinguished owners
Of the Colorado coal lands, where
labor was crushed aud grilled and
bulIpcnmcd during the memorable
Colorado labor war, are on the
rack charged by the federal grand
jury with extensive frauds in ac-
quiring the coal tracts.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06
THURSDAY. JUNE 6, 1907.
MISLEADING STATEMENT.

During the past month several
contractors and other persons who
have nothing else to occupy their
mind have been inustriOusly cir
cuIating report among the citizens
of the city to the effect that the
large increase in the cost of build
ing this season is due to the wage
increase granted the carpenters.
That this report is absolutely with
out foundation, no one who is
familiar with the situation will
deny. The wage increase granted
the carpenters compared to the in
creased cost Of material and sup
plies over last year are a mere
bagatclIe, and no one is more con
versant with the fact than the
parties who are willfully and
maIiciously circulating the canard.
Some of the scandal mOngGrs are
going so far as to advise people
who are contemplating building
not to do SO this year because the
unions have forced the prices out
of reason. The susceptible citizen
who does not take the trouble to
investigate farther is mislead and
believes the "knOckerS" story and
begins at once to dccry against the
iunreasOnablcncss" of the unions,
which is exactly what his informer
desires, and thus the unions have
to bear the brunt of the burden
which rightfully belongs on other
shoulders.
The manufacturers and material
dealers can raise their prices at
will and you will never hear pro
test from the contractors, but let
the workmen ask for IL few cents
increase in wages and the howl
goes up that the men are I'M
reasonable and will ruin their bust
ness, and there is always enough
Open-shop advocates around to
help them lend color to the story.
The present increased cost of
building is due simply and solely
to the greatly increased cost of
material the prices Of which are
governed by the trusts. The wage
increase in this city has been moth
ing near Il prOportionatc increase
of the cost Of living and that Of
material as every fair minded
citizen will acknowledge.
Greater Charleston needs boost
erS and not knockers, and the
sooner she gets rid of trouble
breeders of the above calibrc the
better.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

With all the attempts Of the
labor crushers to blot out organ
lied labor, it seems to break out
anew daily. The sensible employ
or now sees that it don't pay to
quarrel with organized labor, who
fight with the same ammunition
they do. This is the reason why
every union man should keep his
dues paid so that his union will
have a healthy bank account to
back up demands for better con-
ditions,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Workmcn are no longer negli-
giblc factor in society, which can
do no otherwise than respond to
the pressure upon them. They are
rapidly waking up to their rights
and capitalism can no more make
all INSCRIPTIONS appropriation of
ali the advantages of American
civilization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

We do not assert that the trades
union movement can land us in
heaven or make us all mllionaircS,
but we do say it is the best form Of
organization so far devised by the
wisdom of man to better the con.
dition Of the working class, and
for that reason and by that system
of organization we stand pat.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Without organization in the
West Virginia coal fields injustice
will continue, disorder will con-
tinue, and government and laws
themselves will be endangered
more in the future than they have
in the past.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Ifthe union men of the Kan
awha Valley hustled for members
with the same zeal that character
ICES the insurance agents efforts for
fresh victims, there would be few
nOn-union men in this neck Of the
woods.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

If there had never been strikes
the condition Of labor would be en-
tolemble. The necessity for them
is always to be regretted, their i'm
mediate effects to he dcplorcd, yet
the condition forced upon labor by
capital has in every instance
justified the act.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Trades unionism is striving to
put well devised rock foundation
under the economic structure Of
the Republic, and thereby insure
the perpetuity Of the government
and the blessings of liberty for
ever,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

What can you expect of Il union
when the rank and file sit in the
wagon and expect the officers to
pull them up the hill of prosperity!
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

The day is fast coming when
such criminal agencies as the Pink
ertons will be broken up by an
outraged people and its principals
pillioried for their paid crimes for
capitalism,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

A trade union is not a rattle
where you put up 10 cents and OK
pect to get Il gold watch, 1t is a
business organization that gives
back value for all that you put
in it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06
AS TO UNION BUSTERS.

A fund of $780, 900 is to be
raised by the Van Cleve. Parry
Post National Association Of Manu-
facturers with which to fight the
trade unions of the country, to
foster the open shop and flood the
United States with the scum of the
old world to replace American
workmen who refuse to become
slaves to their avrice.
The recent meeting of the as
ISOLATION at the hotel Astor in
New York city was, according to
reports sent out by tho daily press,
characterized by the most violent
attacks on the labor unions and
their sympathizers. Trades unions
have nothing to fear from the I'M
mitigated selfishncss and purse
proud bigorty Of such men as have
declared war on the unions. Their
greed is to plain and the people OF
the country understand them now
better than ever before since they
stand unmaskcd before the world.
Van Clcve and such men realize
enormous profits on their business
at times but grudge the little in
crease OF wages that 60 to the men
that produce them, and would keep
them down to the hard time stand
ard, but for the strength Of organ
lied labor.
The violent manifestations shown
at the meeting referred to was
proof positive of the weakness of
the position Of the Canatical and
radical element Of the association.
assaults were made, not
only on labor unions, but Oh all
men whose views on what is right
and for the general good of the coun
try happen to differ from those of
that class of employers who wish to
have the power to fix the wages Of
the tOilers.
The sole purpose and hope Of
these men is to destroy the last
vistage of the trades union, so that
the working men can be deprived
of the right to voice in inlluenc
ing the rate Of wages or the con-
1itions Of labor. They announce
their purpose to do it with money.
How the money is to he expended
is not stated, Cluster Van Cleve,
president Of the association, said
that there was no doubt but the
spending of it would have "far-
reaching consequences" There is
not very much in this new mani
lcStO to alarm union men. 1t was
prompted by men who have been
fighting organized labor for years
and is just as apt to strengthen the
unions as to shake their stability,
for they are founded on the right
the working men have to promote
their common interest and the
knowledge obtained from expert
encc, that the union is the only
method they can use to get just re-
Enumeration from such greedy en-
ploycrs who care little or nothing
for the welfare of those who labor
for them.
1t is II safe prediction that the
unions will be doing business at the
same old stand longer after the
81, 500, 600 blood fund has been
Squandercd by Van ClevG and his
band of anarchists.
Such distinguished enemies as
the McStnrn minors hnYcl uaNWnnl
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Punishment and iaiIs will avail
nothing in the improvement of
character so long as the hand of
each man continues to he raised
against all others in the com
petitivc struggle for existence.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

We find fault with this world
and its people, but it would be
Lonesome if we lived in Il world Of
our own.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06
Order Of Publication.

State of West Virginia. Kanawha County
SIS,
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court Of Kanawha County OH
the first Monday in the month of June,
lY67.
Clora 4. Reynolds, Plaintiff
VS.,
James W. Reynolds, Defendant
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce from the bonds Of matrimony.
This day came the plaintiff by her at
torney; and OH his motion, and It appear
ing from affidavit filed, that the offend
ant is a nonresident of this state, it is
ordered that lie do appear within one
month after the date Of the first pubEica-
ton hereof and do what is necessary to
protect his interests in this suit.
TcSte; d. NJ. Shirley, Clerk.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Time flies so rapidly that it seems
but short while between the time
a fellow was crying for a jumping
until he is paying for one.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Some parents feel distressed
when their daughters go on the
stage. Others don't feel that way
until they see them try to act.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

Everything worth while takes
time and money. You cannot
educate the masses by saying
"hurrah boy. 1t takes good
hard work and plenty of it,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06
FRIDAY, HUME 2Srn, 1907,

the law Offices of LittIepage, Cato &
ledsoe, i'll the Kanawha Valley Bank
building, in the city Of Charleston, KAN
awlla tountv, West Virginia, will pro-
coed TO have taken the dispositions If
myself and others. TO be read and used
as evidence II my behalf III certain suit
III ctancery now pending in the Circuit
curt OF kanawha County, West Virgin
II, III which suit an plaintiff and you
arc defendant.
And if FROM any cause the taking of
said dispositions shall not be taken or
completed OIL that day. the same shall be
continued from day to dav, or from time
to time, at the same place and between
the same hours, until said dispositions
shall lave been fully taken and compile.
ted, Tor the purposes aforesaid.
Respectfully,
Elora A. Reynolds
ny Counsel
littlcpagc, Cato & Bletlsoe, Soils.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06

If you would promote fair COM
potion between employers Of labor,
boost the union label.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-06
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.

NOIlSE ~ LAM" DEPOSlIlONS,
To James NJ. Reynolds:
You will please take notice that be-
tween The hours OF Q O'Clock a. III. and
O'Clock p. H., on
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-18
oranoe Co. Merchants orsanI.e.

A meeting of the retail merchants of
Orange county was called at the Ran
dolph Inn Monday afternoon, when a
county branch OF the Vermont Retail
Merchants association was effected by
eleeting j. +. Lamson of this place chair
man, and ;. A. Leayitt OF Wells River
secretary. Town ehairmen were chosen
as follows Chelsea, ordway, Holmes 4
Co.; Wiliamstown, ]. X. Lynde; Brad
ford, Clark Mercantile Co. South Fairlee,
+. Z. whitcomb; Washington, +. G.
Huntington 4 Co.; Wells River, Deming
4 Clark; East Braintree, +. |. Clahin;
East Randolph, Sprague n sprague; Ran
dolph Center, A, C. Wells; Newbury,
James b. Hale; Corlnth, b. b. serihner;
East Orange, T.. l.. Sanborn; Topsham,
A. c. Wormwood; West Topsham,
L. P. Hight; East Corinth, f. 5. Row.
land; East Brookfield, A. G. Bigelow.
Forty members were enrolled in this
county union, which through the state
body is affiliated with the National asso-
citation in opposing any attempted parcels
post legislation in the interest OF the eata-
logue houses. Two hundred TOW ns OF
the state ore now banded together in elev-
en- county organizations and before the
end of July ii is hoped TO have assoeis-
tions formed in the remaining counties of
Bennington, Essex and Grand Isle.
The New England organizer, Elisha
Winter OF Boston, was present Monday
and stated that fully e5 per cent of the re-
tail distribution of merchandise still con-
tinues in the hands of the home mer-
GIANTS, because the average consumer
finds that he gets more satisfaction from
the dealer he knows than from the mail
order house he does not know. The or
der houses, too, appear to have a whole
some dread OF the coming enforcement OF
the national pure food law; as they per.
ceive that while the state food laws only
imposed fines, conviction under the ma
tional food law may mean imprisonment.
A parcels post would result in the ex-
tinction of the country stores and the
consequent decadence of town, county
and state. The successful merchant
makes prosperous town, and the nearer
farmer can get to such town the bet
ter off he is. The parcels post, the cata-
logue houses and the national bankruptcy
act are the live issues of the hour.
About a dozen in trade responded per-
sonally to the call for an Orange county
assembly and those in attendance, besides
our village merchants, were 5. A. Leavitt
of Wells River, E. |. Clafiin of East
Braintree, II. F. Sprague of East Ran
dolph, A. c. Wells of Randolph Center
and A. G. Bigelow of East Brookfield.
Matters of interest to country retailers
received attention in an informal discus
sion, and Mr.. Leavitt proposed that some
time in September meeting be held at
Wells River to boom Vermont, its seem
cry, resources and numerous attractions,
with a patriotic toast OF general confusion
to the catalogue houses which are striv-
ing to undermine the prosperity of the
good old state. Such meeting would be
in connection with a similar one al
Woodsville, n. H., the home OF E. Z.
Craigue, vice president of the New Hamp-
shire association.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-18
Church Notes.

CAristian Science ehapel-Ths subject Of
the Bible lesson for next sunday win be
"Truth.n
The Bethany guild will meet with Mrs.
l.. b. Johnson Thursday afternoon OF this
week for work.
Baptist church, Preaching Sunday al
1880 a. m. by the pastor; Sunday school at
ila5 am. ;Christisn Endeavor at 8 80 IN,
The first quarterly conference OF the
Methodist church win be beld in the ves-
try saturday evening, July 20, at 1850
o'clock.
Rev. W, 5. smithers, presiding elder Of
the Montpelier district, win preach at the
morning service in the Methodist church
at 1890; Sunday school ~ M; Epworth
league, $3.50 p. m.
Bethany ehureh-The weeks lesson
will be upon the "0pening OF the New
Parish House, The sermon will be a
continuation Of the theme OF last Sunday
morning with the text, "Go ye into all
the world.n Preaching service al 1880 in
the evening.
The opening event in the new Parish
house Of Bethany chureh-a bazsr, given
under the auspices OF Bethany gnild-win
be held next week Friday evening and
Saturday afternoon and evening. There
viii be a food sale Saturday afternoon
and evening. Please send all fancy arti-
cles for the sale to Mrs. r. o. Blanchard
as soon as possible, so they can be
marked.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-18
SHARON

Mrs. Eva Somers is visiting in town.
Andy Clough is in town doing his hay
ing.
The separator will not run in Sharon
creamery after Sept. 1.
Mrs. Charlotte Mason of Boston spent
Sunday at Walter Burgess.
J. E. Shepard and daughter were in
town Wednesday OF last week.
George Ryan, wife and son, Harry,
spent Sunday at Mrs, Charles Davis,
The ladies will hold a lawn party at
the home OF M. q. Noyes Wednesday
evening, July gath. Cake and ice cream
on sale. Everybody invited.
School closed in District No. IL,
Sharon, Friday, June 2s. Only one
pupil, Curtis Preston, had no absent
marks during the term. Florence Holder
and Laura Corliss were each absent one
day. Della Preston was the teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-18

DR.. ii. w. Holden viii be in Rochester
Monday.
Earl Hubbard is sick with scarlet fever.
Mrs. May Bush and daughter, Ger
trude, are in town for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bride of Newark,
n. j., are visiting at W. A. Chaaee's.
Mrs. c. L. Sargent and daughter, Ruth,
have returned from Otter River, Mass.
Mrs. Harriet Durkee of Gaysyille has
lately been visiting Mrs. Fred Martin.
Miss Mary Briggs is in Burlington for
week, the guest of Mrs. r. d. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Downs are in
Montpelier and Worcester for three
weeks.
Miss Jennie Blanchard and Mr.. Hutch
inson OF East Bralntree were at w. NJ.
Pember's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy ]. Lyon OF SPRING
Geld, VT, aFe spending several days at
the home Of w. NJ Pember.
j. R. rupper, manager OF the White
River Valley railroad, has resigned. Wall
ter Barry is TO take his place.
DR.. and Mrs. VoRTobel and son OF
Lebanon, n. H., are with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Chaffee for few weeks.
II. II. CushmGn, Mrs. c. +. Townsend
and Artemus Townsend were in Randolph
last Thursday TO spend the day.
Mrs. Ida Cahee was called back 10
Bethel last week. Her uncle, Henry Per-
lkins, is not expected to recover.
Mr.. Whitman, an electrician for the
! DanV,Iafs In. n
put in phone for Charles Martin.
Gardner Ashley and son, Lester, OF
South Royalton and Mr.. Skinner and
friend OF Royalton were in town Sunday.
George Burditt has gone TO the Mary
Fletcher hospital for an operation for ap-
pendicitis. His mother accompanied
him.
Mrs. William Workman and son, Har-
nv, of Detroit, Mich, are with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chafiee, for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Edgerton and son
went to Warren Sunday, called there by
the serious illness of Mr.. Edgerton's
mother.
Mrs. A. II. Lewis and daughter OF
\ Newton, Mass, and Mrs. c. V. Lennox
are boarding for few weeks at The.
Beechwood.
! Col. Henry Cutler of Barton, DIR. Glenn
Atkins and wife of Detroit, Mich, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry OF Burlington were
at the Roches.ar IoCsc as week.
James o. Codding ef Westminster
West, who has been teaching for the past
year at Hinesburgh, has been appointed
teacher of mathematics at the high school
at Burlington, TO succeed George S. Lee.
Mrs. X. S. Morgan and Mrs. +. 2. Jose
entertained their friends at whist at the
Town hall Friday evening. Prizes were
taken by Mrs. p. c. Tlnkham, Mrs. c. Il.
! Townsend, Mrs. William Workman and
Mrs. II. f. Woods.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-18
Rev. J. c. oseood, Deceased.

The remains OF Rev. John Calvin Os-
good OF Gilmanton Iron Works, n. H.,
were brought to the home OF his half.
brother, A. G. osgood, Tuesday and tax.
en- yesterday to East Randolph, where the
funeral service was held in the Free VIII
Baptist church at II o'clock in the morn
ing. Burial was in the family lot beside
a daughter, who died in childhood.
The death of Rev. Mr.. 0sgood occurred
Sunday in a hospital at Portland, Me-, at
which he underwent an operation for gall
stones the 4th inst.
He was born in East Randolph, the son
OF William and Almira (Dibble) Osgood,
and had reached the age of SO years. Al
the outbreak OF the Civil war, he enlisted
from his native town for the service of his
country and became also valiant soldier
OF the Cross, in the ranks of the Free Will
Baptist ministry. He had those personal
qualities that win and hold regard and
enabled him to exert a potent influence
on the lives that came within his pas
torate.
He left a wife and one son, Rev. Ernest
z. Osgooi, located at Richmond, Va, in
he Episcopal ministry, and both accom-
panied the body from the summer home
at Ocean Park, where memorial service
preceded their departure.
New Books at kim5all rublic Library
The following new books have been
added to the Kimball Public library and
are now ready for circulation
Awakening OF Chiva, W. A. P. Martin;
- - ffar
johnson; Between the Testaments, David
Gregg; Birdcraft, Mabel Osgood Wright;
Home Life in Colonial Days, Alice Morse
Earle; Legends of the Madonna, Anna
B. Jameson.
From the income of the Lounsbury
memorial fund, these works of fiction
have been purchased
Scarlet Car, Richard Harding Davis
Diary OF Della, Onoto Watanna Fraulein
Schmidt and Mr.. Anstruther, by author
of Elizabeth and her German Garden
Jerry Junior, Jean Webster; Before
Adam, Jack London; The Flyers, G. B.
McCutcheon; Lady of the Decoration,
Frances Little; New Chronicles Of Re
becca, Kate Douglas Wiggin.
The new list of juveniles includes:-
Boy Engineers, what they did and
how they did it, j. Lukin; From the
Earth to the Moon and round the Moon,
Jules Verne; Jack in the Rockies, G. B.
Grinnell; Between the Lines, Charles
King; yellow Fairy Book, Andrew Lang,
ed; Queen Hildegsrde, Laura E. Rich
ards; Hoosier Schoolmaster, E. Eg-
gleston; Story of the American Indian,
E. S. Brooks; Outlook Story Book, Laura
Wilmington, ed. Through the Farmyard
Gate, Emile Poulsson; Marigold Gar
den, Kate Greenaway; Hope Benham,
Nora Perry; Red Mustang, VIM. o.
Stoddard; Wakalls, Kirk Munroe; Rob-
inson Crpsoe, Daniel Defoe; volumes Of
st. Nicholas.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-18
Rochester News.


DIR. II. W. Holden win be in Rochester
Monday.