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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-17

John Morris, night policeman of
Orange, died at University Hospital,
Charlottesville, Sunday. OF paralysis of
stomach, brought on by excessive smok-
ing. Remains taken to Madison county
Tor burial. He leaves "A widow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-17
PACE-BULL0CK

Ennis Taylor Pace and Miss Lucy Bull
lock, both of Stafford county, were mar
ried in Washington Wednesday by Rev
r. l.. Wright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-17

The Masons will lay the corner stone
Tor the new Methodist church. at Jeffer-
sonton, Culpeper county, Oh August 2l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-17
CHAS. M. STIEEF,

.35 f. Broad St, Richmond, Va.
l.. q. SLAUGHTER, Manager.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
Fanaa Greatest Labor oy Demonstration nondav Scot 2od7


Is to administer is said to he a mod
el OF its Kind. This charter was
adopted at an election held Il
month previous to the regular city
election, and but for organized labor
would have been defeated.
1t embraces the referendum and
recall, municipal ownership of all
public utilities whenever the city
IS ready to engage in such bust
ness Cthe city already owning its
water works and electric light
plant), and no franchise can be
granted except 10y referendum
vote, and all must pay 3 per cent.
gross receipts into the city treasury.
In addition to this. the city has
power to regulate rates and the
manner of conducting all public
utilities.
The new charter also provides
Tor a plumbing Inspector, city cleo
trlcian, building inspector and
many other reform measures, II in
surcs that all city printing will
bear the union label, all employees
will be union men, and the charter
is so arranged that there will be
no chance whatever for a CRATER to
lie elected and remain in Office. The
people of Fort Worth say it is the
best city charter in the United
States, and organized labor drafted
it and elected the officers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
PRINTERS TO
ENTER FIELD
Ut Politics in Indiana and Formu-
late Measures for the Benefit
of the Workers,

The Union Printers of Indiana
have decided to enter politics. At
the last meeting Of Union No. 1 Of
Indianapolis, resolutions to that
elect were adopted. The rcsolu-
tlons in part follow:
eve arc all responsible for con-
dltlons. 1t is every mans duty to
do his best to improve them. Socie-
ty is no better than it's members.
Unless The whole mass is leavened
with the spirit of honor it will sour
with the breath of decay. There
must be common spirit porvading
It's members, or the gallantry of a
lew will avail but little. To check
the spread of this pollution it must
be sought out at its source and it's
accumulation there prevented.
Idle, luxurious lives have at all
times been Il fruitful source of cor
ruption; likewise inordinate, un-
controlled power has often loosened
the reins of license. Either is a
menace, and both are usually ioin-
ed. We have established Il cOndi
tion of this kind by the special
iavoi1tism of our laws that surpass
the widest stretch of fancy. No
FAIRY tale or "Arabian Nights" fic-
ton equals in its exaggcration the
facts in the everyday life of the new
order of lords we are forming to
dominate our destinies.
In view of these facts the pres
Ident is hereby instructed to ap-
point committee Of five, to be
known as the EpoliticaI commit
tee, said committee Immediately
to organize and correspond with
the officers of local typographical
unions throughout the State with
view to organizing Il State COM
mittee'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
WORKINGWEV
SHOULD UNITE
Strong and Effective Argument in Favor Of
Organized Labor---Every Wage Garner
Should Join Union of His Craft.

rightly belongs to him as worker.
30 the vast accommodations of the
system pile up and the unorgan-
cd worker plays the part that en-
ables the System" day after day
and year after year to continue it's
policy of plumber.
Organization will stop this rob.
cry. Organization will secure
Justice, Organization will insure
the peace and stability of govern
mont.
Without organization injustice
Wlil continue, disorder will CON
tinue, and government and law
themselves will be endangered.
Labor unioniSm is the best
security that government and order
have today.
Workingmen, organize.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25

the Local at that place. The indi.
cations are that the Local will re.
port on a much larger membership
IN the future than they have in
the past, AS the men are taking a
lively interest in the affairs of the
organization and its influence is
growing daily.
District President Craigo and
Sub District President Cairns
have succeeded in adjusting the
grievances ut Black BetSey and
Raymond City this week, and have
gone to Gauley River to look after
10 look after a strike at Gomoaca.
* i; *
The Locals at Black Bctsey and
plymouth are in a very prosper
Gus condition and are growing
rapidly, both in members and in
influence. The Crown Hill Local is
also III the very best of condition.
and harmony prevails among the
employers and emsloyes.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
A, FEW QUESTIONS
TO WORKINGMEN
Propounded by J. l. Fits, Which Are
to the Point-Can You Answere

Are you a member of the Union
OF your craft or industry? If not,
why note
DO you pay dues promptly and
cheertnlIy? If not, why nots
do you attend every meeting? If
not, have you. an excuse.
Are you always prompt and
ready at the meetings. If not, of
course you have a good excuse.
Do you always chcerfully and
faithfully act on committees, if APP
pointed?
Are you always committee of
one to get new members, and to
have all members attend regularly?
DO You carefully observe and in
veStlgatc for breaking Of the law or
the working agreement, and help
improve the condition of yourself
and all employees by securing the
enforcement of the law and the oh
scrvance of the agreement?
Do YOU help the officers of the
Union to dispatch business and
make the meetings interesting?
DO you make or second motions
that should be passed, and speak
on motions that should be discus
Scd!
Are you learning to debate?
Are you becoming competent to
preside, to record proceedings, and
to properly discharge the duties of
any officer of tha Union?
DO you study the condition Of
your organization, Local, District,
state and National?
Do you study the world wide
labor movement?
DO you subscribe to papers and
buy books on the labor problem,
and read them9
DO you persuade others to do
likewise, and thus become intelli-
gent unioniStS2
Do you study the political as
well as the industrial phase of the
labor movement?
DO, you take active interest in
the organization of the workers of
every craft all over the world!
Are you doing your part to the
fullest extent of your ability in
strengthening and educating the
working class, in order that the
workers may get higher wages,
shorter hours, and safer, more
healthfui and more pleasant condi-
tions of labor: and that the work
ers may finally get ownership and
control of the business, use the
business for their own benefit. and
thus get the full value of their
labor, the full equivalent of the
goods they produce!
If you neglect or fail in any of
these particulars. are YOU not
Sinking your duty to that extent?
Are you not, to that extent, a leech.
a parasite upon the body of organ
led labor? Are you not d bum. a
carnp-foilower, a bushwacker hang
ing around the army of the toilers,
waiting for others to win the bat
ties, so that you may enjoy the
benefits-may "divide the spoils?''
If you are such "A creature. Of
course you have good excuse for
being So But Benjamin Franklin
said truly, ''He who is good at
making excuses, is seldom good at
anything else.''
We hope you are '.not guilty.
and that you will quickly arouse
your neighbors that they may also
be mot guilty.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
Werner Company Again

The first gun has been fired in
the struggle for the eight hour
day by the PresSmen.
The Werner Company, of Akron,
Ohio, heve declared for the open
and have locked out the members
OF Local Union No. 5, betause they
refused to sign IAN agreement or
contract to work nine hours a day
for the next three years.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
UNITED LABOR
AT THE POLLS
Notable Political Victory Won by
Trades Unionists at Fort Worth.

Organized labor won signal
victory at Fort Worth, Tex, by
electing "A ticket from top to bot
tom which had been selected by
trades unionists cooperating with
other interests in the city. \ union
printer and the president of the
central labor body We're among
those chosen. Every other success
ful candidate realizes he owes his
election to organized labor is a
proven friend of the movement.
and the charter this set of officials
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25

ihS eHc ouudS. w ltn1n the union
he ls-,the plant tool of his masters.
long skilled in such devilish work.
lie seeks position. He breaches
dlscontnnt. He attacks union prin-
clples. He urges violence. He
nShts strikes or uges them, accord
ing as. the Interests of the capital
lists who employ him may dictate.
All these things he does in addi-
tlon to supplying his masters with
information concerning every move
or the workers. This is something
which every union should thor
rouGhly understand-that they are
playing with loaded dice. No acts
OF Il union are secret from the en-
pIoyer.
There is no way by which a
union, can prevent the entrance of
spy into their ranks But there
are some signs by which he can be
detected, and got rid of, and one of
the best things about the tests for
spy is that they also apply to the
general bership and will serve
well to keep dangerous elements
out Of the union.
Renembcr that the one thing
that the capitalist class fears is
peaceful, intelligent, solidificd ac-
tlon of the workers all along the
line.
Any one who advocates disrup-
tion of the ranks of labor NAV well
be looked upon with suspicion, and
If he is elected the union will be a
hnf l,n h.T l,x
Beware, therefore of the man
who is always organizing cliques
within the union. Keep watch Of
the fellow who shouts about VIC
lence during a strike.
But perhaps the easiest way for
the spy to get in his work of dis
ruption is through the political
field. So long as the working class
can be kept quarreling about the
respective merits Of capitalist par.
ties, it makes no difference which
Of these win, labor loses,
1t will always pay to watch the
trades uniOnlst who is mixed up
in capitalist politics.
If he is not spy, or is not max
ing money out of his treason to
labor, it is because he is more of a
fool than a crook and is not getting
the pay to which his services to the
enemies of labor entitie him.
The only safeguard against the
spy is to have no secrets. There is
really no reason why every meeting
of a union should not he wide open.
The employer knows everything
that happens, anyway, and the
supposed security only serves to en-
trap men into doing and saying
things that give the spy d hold up
on them.
With no secrets in the union and
no divisions on the political field,
the sphere of the spy would be
much limited To be sure. he
could still act the part of a lying
sneak i'll preventing the formation
of unions He could still be de-
pended upon to make evidence
when it was desired to convict
union men i'll courts of law.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
THE MINE
WORKERS
Are Rapidly Gaining Ground in
West Virginia---News Notes
of Interest.

National Executive Board Mem
Der Ben Davis is doing some.good
work in the Fairmont Eield. He
succeeded in settling a strike at
Tunnelton the other day in which
over three hundred men were in
volvcd, securing the check off
system for the men and getting
them all in the union. The pros
poets are brighter for the orcani-
zatiOn in that section of West Nir-
ginia than ever before. Mr.. Davis
has also visited that portion of
Kentucky which is in District No.
Il, and the PQmcroy Bend, and re-
ports conditions very favorable in
those sections. Ben has been put
ting in some pretty good work
for the upbuilding of the organi-
zation during the past month.
j: i: j:
National Organizer Chappclle.
of Indiana, and Mr.. Bush, OF
Roncevert, addressed the ELK
ridge Local Union at it's meeting
last week. They made eloquent
speeches to the men and pointed
out the advantages of the organi
Zation to them which resulted in
fifteen new members being added
to the membership roll during the
evening. The organization is
growing rapidly at that place and
they are very desirous of another
meeting being held by MesSrS.
Chappelle and Bush in the near
future and promise to have a larger
crowd when they return. The Off
GERS of the Local are doing all in
their power to organize that section
and are meeting with hattering
success.
The operators in the notorious
Scab field of Cabin Creek are hay
ing troubles of their own in get
ting sufficient competent men to
operate their mines, and are begin
ming to realize that the "opcn shop
policy and the '!guard systcm''
does not pay, and it is freely pre-
dicted by those who are III a posi-
ton to know, that a large majority
of the operators are seriously CON
sidering the idea OF breaking away
from the combine and entering into
an agreement with the Mine Work
erS organization.
x 4: X
National Organizers Lanham and
Krallman held very successful and
beneficial meetings at Cannelton
and on Morris Greek the first of
the week. The conditions at both
places is improving and the organ
ization is daily gaining ground.
MeSSrS. Lanham and krallman are
doing valient services fer the Dis
trict and are doing much to in
crease the membership.
District Secretary Benz IF. Nor
ris held very successful meeting
at Oakland at the last meeting of
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
De TECTIVES in
TRADES UNIONS
The Notorious Guard System Can Best Be
Abolished by Open Union Meetings---Labor
Unions Have Nothing to Hide From Public.

Every great war has its.spies, and
il was not TO be expected that the
lcIes, struggle would prove an cS-
|crp,jon. Indeed, it is but fitting
that ii should depend more upon
spies than any other struggle. for
lis ruiinu class depends upon de-
mntioli to retain its position.
The capitalists Of today, unlike
the rulers of other ages. do not. de-
neud upou their strength. or their
skill at arms, but upon their
mower to Lire editors and preach
)sI>. and politicians, and orators
who shall lie and deceive the mass
of the pcople-thc workers.
Such a Iulin" class would natur.
atly take to a Spv system. So IL is
that there has grown up a private
army of ,ncakS and professional
| liars. who FOR hire in fest the orn,u-
natiouS OF labor, seeking to dis.
rupt and bctray their fellows
They are found IN every indus-
try. !hc Chicago Stock yards
.w,r,ns u,i,h tha1 Tho ,ra]'n
mick Harvester Trust kecns :,
noodl, rnmhnr ,n Sc. ,i
alonm with soma ..soci,1ss ss1ars, 1 io, ~ ~
norris " ~ ,hn,,. tha ,o Ena.he,, o, tioe ~ :.
csnit,I and Jnhnr tEnn ~ 'Hou vi VI
stree, c,,. cnnn,nios o,thn, o
m,nv rhn,,on,,Ll, nr ;af.a1' S.,'0i -,
Year to maintain an army of sueiEs
and sn,tfrr. ,Tn rn;',. ~ 'e''" >
Grn,, corrnr,t;anr. tl $685.,
have arisen whosa hnSirasl "ij j. 4. ms ts
smnniy thnsn nrofa..;n,nI 1,1 D,1'I'n H.; ~ - "
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|larrr,, nrt tl,n.n ,nt tI.' Ioi'' r, ane 'ile
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>,nrI,. ,n,.,, i,'.I,ai 49,, business TO
orra,;,.,,inn,. % " "iInet l'h W ulsrupC LABOR
mfn, yhar',..',, r ,ltee men are sent
roniidn,n,, '',r'' ',r .. ,'oeoile's 70 gain the
,hm,'fn 'I.,.,.,'' ~ .ile hploSes' ana
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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25
Miners Organized.

The miners of Rock Springs,
Nyo-, have become members of
the I n1ted Mine Workers to the
number of 200. Union sentiment
IS spreading in other coal mining
camps on the Union Pacific sys-
tenn
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-07-25

The advertisers in The Labor
Argus merit the patronage of every
man who earns his bread by the
sweat of. his brow.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
ss % SSS F a sa @ h' 5 sBd P% % @
VICTIM OF WHITE PLAGUE
Clarence Il. Davis After Long Hines,
Succumbed this morning
TO Inevitable.

At an early hour this morning
Clarence E. Davis. aged about 81
years. for the past two years a resi-
dent of Grand Junction, died at the
home of Mrs. Angel on Main street
where he was boarding.
The young man is numbered
among the countless victims OF the
white plague. tuberculosis. Two
years ago he came to Grand juno
tion from his home in Coolyille, Ohio
seeking better health. He improved
for a while and then began to decline
Last July he became too weak to be
out and from that time up until the
time of his death he was confined al
most constantly to his room. This
morning he was attacked by a severe
hemorrhage and death quickly fol-
lowed. About month ago A. {.
Davis. the young mans father, came
out from Coolville, Ohio, where he
operates a large mercantile and jew
elry business. He was with his son
when he died Undertaken Bannister
has charge of the remains and they
will be shipped to Ohio tonight or to-
morrow for burial.
The deceased spent some time at
Palisade when he first came to Colo
rado and then he came to Grand
Junction and for number OF months
was connected with the jewelry bust
ness of G. w. Stong. He was well
known in the city and had many
warm friends among the young peo-
pie who learn with sorrow of his
death. He made a valiant fight for
life but the struggle was unequal and
the ravages of the dread disease fin
ally conquered.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
EVELYN NOT
DRUGGED
Witness Swears YOUNG Girl
Told Him White Did
Not Drug Her.
Other Damaging Statements
Made by Abe Hummel---
Jerome Roasts Thaw
and Evelyn.

New York, March 1I.-(Special)
Yesterday and today the defense
in the Thaw case suffered a success.
sion of disastrous blows. ..... e..
sion of disastrous blows.
District Attorney jerome has scor-
ed several big triumphs.. After a
fierce struggle with Attorney Del
mas jerome succeeded in getting a
ruling admitting the testimony of
Abe Hummell, the attorney-witness,
regarding his conversations with
Evelyn regarding White.
Hummel swore on the stand this
morning that Evelyn Thaw admitted
to him that Stanford White did not
drug her at the time she alleges that
he assaulted her and that he had
never drugged her.
Hummel also declared that Evelyn
had told him that Thaw had treated
her cruelty because she refused to
sign papers in which it was set forth
that White had betrayed her after
drugging her.
jerome informed the court that he
expected to show that Evelyn had
told Hummel that in his rage at one
time Thaw had stripped her abso-
lutely naked and beat her.
Yesterday morning in arguing for
the admission of Hummel's evidence
jerome found his opportunity to bit
terly attack Thaw and his wife and
his arraignment of the two was fierce
and bitter.
The cross examination of Hummel
by Attorney DcImas is anNiousIy
awaited by those watching the trial.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
THE MEXICANs ACQUITTED

Jose Romo Capacherero and Lar
ra Montezero, the two Mexicans
charged with breaking into barn on
South Fifth street and stealing a
saddle and other property belong
ing to w. T. Walters and John Britt
were found not guilty by the jury In
the case at a late hour last night.
The case was on trial all day yes
terday. Attorney Carnahan defend
ed the two men.
There were two charges in each
information, that of burglary and of
larceny. The court ruled that if
Montezero was guilty of anything it
was burglary and in his case the jury
,,as only allowed to consider the
burglary charge. Late in the trial
the district attorney dismissed the
burglary charge against the other
ard the larceny charge was a1so with
drawn and the jury instructed to
bring in a verdict of not guilty in
tSis case. After a deliberation OF
about three hours on the burglary
charge against Montezero the jury
found him not guilty.
The closing arguments in the case
we're made in the evening.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
BLOOhINGKEEPER ON TRIAL
Locally Celebrated Cattle Case Open
ed in the District Court
Today.

Today the case of John Blooming
kemper, the well known ranch man
charged with cattle stealing by the
Seiber Cattle company. was called
for trial in the district court and both
sides announced ready.
The defendant is represented by
Attorneys Carnahan and Van Hoore-
beke.
Several hours were occupied with
the work of securing a jury and it
was after noon before the introduc'
tion of testimony began. Great care
was exercised by both sides in select,
ing jurymen.
There are quite number of wit.
nesses and the case will be stubborn
ly fought 1t is reported that there
may be some sensational develop
ments at this trial.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
WILL DeLONG
APPROVE 1T?

Denver, March 1I.-(Special- -
Il political plot of the most coward
!Y nature is under consideration by
the legislature. knowing that they
will fail to keep their pledge made to
the people of Colorado and realizing
polls at the next state election the
Republicans in the house and senate
will attempt to pass a legislative
gerrymandcring bill which they hope
will cfrectually destroy any chance
of defeating the Republican tickets
for years to come.
The house Republicans held IA eau
Gus last night and discussed the ger
rymandcr and decided that If the
senate would help them get through
the re-apportionment of the represen-
tative districts they would assist in
putting through the senatorial gerry
mander plans. Democratic and
doubtful districts will be grouped in
such way that more than major
ity of the districts in the state will be
safely Republican by big majorities..
Tive years ago Senator DcLong OPP
Iosed such bill as being unfair and
.owardly. He talked 1t to death the
last day of the session.. However, II
is said, that he has had a change OF
beart and is now in favor of the pres
rnt plot.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
PASSED BILLS.

q q q q q q q O q q q q q {
a Denver, March 14.-(spec- I
4 ial)-The house of representa- (
a tives yesterday deferred action 1
a on the memorial to Congress [
a regarding tariff on sugar from [
a the Philippines.
c. The Drake local option law l
q passed.
u Browns banking bill was [
q passed providing for bank 1
q examiner. 1
Il Kem's primary election law I
= was killed.
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The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
A BIG SCARE.

New York. March 14.-(Special(
Men of national repute in railroad
affairs declare that they see in the
sensational statements being MADE
by executive heads of the railway
systems throughout the country a
gigantic attmpt to frighten the peo-
pie and the legislatures and thereby
prevent any actions being taken uh-
friendly to railroad interests.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
BOUND OVER.

silverton. March 14.-(speeiaD-
j. H. Grange, the Is year old boy
who killed his step-father Tuesday
vhile the latter was beating his wife
is somewhat remorseful but declares
that he was justified. He was today
bound over to the district court on
the charge of manslaughter.
He cannot furnish the $5'0o0
bond.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
TO ADVERTISE.

Denver, March IA. -tspecial)-
At banquet at the Albany hotel last
light $4,000 was raised for fune
10 advertise Denver and Colorado
Near 100000 was wanted. Presi
dent Aylesworth, of the state agri
cultural college was the principaI
speaker.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-14
WANTS TO DIE,

Montrose, March 1+.-(special -
Domestic troubles resulting in her
securing a divorce are believed to be
responsible for Mrs. Sarah Goodwin
residing near the tunnel opening at
tempting suicide last night
She NAV die.