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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
LABOR'S CAUSE
Championed From the Pulpit by
Rev. w. R. Sunday
UNION LABEL EMBLEM PURITY
And the Enemy of That Which
Breeds Disease and Endangers
the Life of the Public.

The best sermon ever preached
i'll Indianapolis, Ind, for organized
labor come from the lips of the
Rev. w. II. Sunday at the Armory
in. that city recently. In the
course Of his remarks Mr.. Sunday
withdrew his coat and displayed
the union label to his audience.
saying: ''rhis is the union label,
the emblem of purity, and no
merchant can sell me garment
that does not bear the label. All
religious people should demand it.
If you have visited the Swea Shops
and tenement houses OF the large
city and witness the conditions. as
L have done, you would not let
IL merchant sell you anything else.
In many instances the entir.
family are compelled to work at
starvation wages, and eat, cook
and sieep in one room, which
breeds, disease and endangeIS the
life OF the public, all for the greed
of gold.
"Never" have I been in a town
where i'll the same length OF time l
have learned to love the people as
L have in Kewauce. Never have l
been more kindly received. ] have
met classes, from the workingmen
down to the bankers. We are be
ginning 10 appreciate how much we
are indebted TO the man with the
dinner pail. My sympathieS are
with the labor unions, had it not
been for them men would be work
ing for starvation wages tod ~.
Certainly he has the rigAt to unite
so that he won't have to live below
the starvation line. The church
must never lose sym pathy with the
man who tolls. II it does l Will
.eave it. Greed FIR gain and power
have blinded men to the o.dtine
principles OF love for your Neigh
aor.' Too often business consists
il getting all You cln and keepi ig
out of the penitentdry- So often
some fellow Will pay 5000 for dog
and give some woman so cents "a
| dozen 10 make ShirIwalStS. and
little chi dren Will sit pulling out
hastings thread, 50 that ma can
carry home II cents more when
night comes. That's the reason /
| buy my clothes from thos. who pay
/ the ion scIle of wages, There
are too many who have substituted
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
Women Wage Workers.

Six millions of women in this
country, according to figures given
by the Technical World, are today
engaged in gainful occupations In
the open labor market these women
compete with u en- workers. YETI
says prominent woman snf1Iagist,
E.only in the four states of Colorado
ldaha, Utah, -acd Wyoming are
these women equipped with that
most effective weapon of defense so
priced by the workingman-the
ballot
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
DELIBERATIONS OF WORKERS
Marked by Dignity and Ability
Conservatism and Self Con-
troll Dominant Notes.

Reviewing the recent convention
of the American Federation of
Labor, Graham Taylor says in
Chicago News:
In dignity, ability and elective
ness the American Federation of
Labor proves W o .thicr every yer of
its great representative capacity
and serious responsibility. No one
who attends its annual convention
or reads its Official proceedings can
fail to be impressed with its re-
markable hold upon its diverse
and very democratic constituencies,
its parliamentary self mastery and
its essential conversation.
The most interesting and signi-
ficant discussion and action of the
convention We e upon Pre- Sident
Gompers' report of the federatiC II IS
new political policy. He was very
cautious and conservative in the
claims he made for it and even adj
mitted that the efforts may not
have fulfilled. the highest hopes in
the recent campaign. Yet he de-
c.ared the members "will take ad-
vantage of every opportunity which
present itself to exercise all their
rights and functions as workers, as
men, as citizens, undiSmayed by
any temporary setback" And he
asserted it to be impossible for
another hostile or indifferent CON
gress to treat the labor's demands
i'll the future as they have been
treated in the past.''
Nevertheless he closed his re-
ference 10 the independent politi-
cal action of the unions with this
significant appeal TO place the
predominant emphasis npon their
possession and increase of the ad
vantage they hold in the economic
field.
The reserve power of the conven-
ton was well illustrated by the
fact that, although this official re-
port upon the most exciting and
diyisive question before the conyen-
ton was made at its first session.
all discussion of it was held in
check until it was brought up in
the regular order of procedure
nearly IA week later by the recon-
medations- of the committee on the
presidents report.
The convention went wild when
John Mitchell introduced the labor
congressman eject from Pennsyl-
vania, w. Il. Wilson, and declar-
ed his election and the increase of
the miners representatives in the
Pennsylvania legislature to fifteen
members to be ''merely the rum
bic. while the earthquake comes in
1862
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

rightminded, sober and industrious
working man:
1. Enough to keep not only
himself, but also a family, in a
healthy state of mind and body.
2. Enough to permit all his
children to take advantage of the
public-school system.
5. Enough to enable him to
acquire a home of his own.
A. Enough to permit him to ac.
eumulate a bank account sufficient
to furnish some security against
sickness and old age.
Is there anyone prepared to say
any workingman. no matter how
humble his work may be, ought to
be content with leSsf Can we
boast of our American freedom if
we know that there are not only a
few men, but millions of them,
whose wage is so meagre that it is
an absolute impossibility for them
to have a home or educatea a familyf
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03


bly, met in adjourned session on
Monday evening and when Presi.
dent Eagler called the meeting TO
order the following trades were
represented: The Bartenders, Car.
penters and Joinels, Painters and
Decorators, NewSboys, Miners.
TailorS and Printers.
The committee appointed some
time ago TO make the necessary ar
rangcmentS for the entertainment
of the delegates to the State Feder.
alton of Labor convention which
convcncs here in annual session on
Tuesday, january 18th, reported
that they were progressing nicely
and had about completed then
labors. They have secured the
Odd Fellows hall for the big love
feast and banquet which will talk,
place on Thursday evening, Janu-
AIRY 18th, the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles having surrendered theiI
meeting night to them for the occa-
sion.
hessrs. Nugent and Foster o.
the committee made addresses urg-
ing all union men in the city to as.
sist in making the first convention
of the Federation in this city sue
cessful one. The committee is ais,
anxious TO hear from several of the
local unions i'll regard TO donations
to help defray the expenses, who
have as yet responded.
The report of the committee was
received and the COMMITTEES In.
structed to proceed on the lines
they have mapped out.
The next order of business was
the election of three delegates to
the above convention, which after
Il friendly and spirited contest re.
suited in the following delegates
being chosen: Sam V. Wagner,
L. J. Creedon and Il. l.. Caldwell
Considerable routine business
was also transacted among which
was the annual reports of the Sec
retary and Secretary Treasurer,
which show that the Assembly,
despite the lack of interest display.
ed by several unions of the city,
has prospered during the past
year.
The following unions reported
the election OF delegates to the
State Federation conventions:
MISUNDERSTANDING Gardner.
Carprntcrs-John w. Gilmore.
w. l.. Smith and }. G. Summers.
Painters and Dccorators-S. V.
Wagner.
Typographical-Frank w. Sny-
der.
The other locals will elect their
representatives within the next
week.
Several new delegates were pres
ent and from the present outlook
the Assembly will have larger
attendance of delegates in the fu-
ture, as the various locals are be
ginning to realize the necessity OF
utilization and will insist on theii
dslegateS being present at the ses-
sions of the central body.
The Assembly viii inaugurate an
organizing crusade Immediately af-
ter State convention and expect to
organize number of other crafts
III the city and vicinity.
The annual election of officers
Will take place at the next meeting
which will occur on Monday even
ing, January 14th, and Il full rep
reSentation of every union is
earnestly requested as number OF
the visiting delegates TO the State
[ Federation will be present.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
FIGHT STILL GOES ON
Corporations Auxiliary Company OF
Cleveland szpiorY ths Existence
of Labor Press.

The Corporations Auxiliary
Co., the notorious .union-smashing
and spying agency of Cleveland. is
also heavinS few rocks at the
labor press In a 'sconfidential
circular" just issued to employers
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
MINERS ACTIVEILA ADVANCE
Inc Entire State Graham Taylor Comments
West Virginia. F. L. Convention
MUCH INTEREST BEING TAKEN DELIBERATIONS OF WORKERS
MUCH INTEREST BEING TAKEN
In the Coming Election OF District
and Sub-District Officers
Other Items of Interest.

The organization on Paint Creek
Creek is i'll first class condition and.
the per capita tax is beiug collected
on practically ever member on the
creek.
Messrs. b. +. Morris and Thos.
Cairns will adde's the members of
the Local Union at Elkridge to-
night. a large and enthusiastic
meeting is anticipated.
i: i: i:
a revival of interest among the
men at Handley is another good
sign for the coming year and the
locals at that place will render a
good account of themselves during
the next twelve months.
X X y
The District headquarters in this
city have been moved from the
Arcade building to the corner of
Quarter and Hale streets where Il
nice suit of rooms have been
secured Oh the second floor.
j: i: x
Organizers j. a. Springer and
Il. IL Shay are still rendering good
accounts OF themselves in the per-
formance OF their duties in the
upper end of the State and the
prospects Of IL thorough organiza-
ton i'll that section is brighter thau
ever before.
\: i: -
Sub District President, Jesse
Coleman and Secretary. Treasurer
Ii. 5. Hastings attended a meeting
of Hickory Camp Local last week
where they adjusted Il slight diff
ference between the men and the
company in satisfactory manner
to both parties.
X =.
President Jesse Coleman of Sub
DistricS No. /, was i'll ihe city the
latter part of last week. He says
that reports from throughout his
jurisdiction are very flattering for
= successful year, as more interest
is being manifested in the org luiza-
ton by the membership than at
any time since the Charleston agree.
ment was made.
:: y *
Nominations for District and
Sub-DiStrict officers for the enSu-
ing term have just been closed,
the election will occur on February
22nd. Considerable interest has
been aroused throughout the State
relative TO the election, which is a
good sign for the organization and
1t is a safe prediction that there
will be more votes cast at this cleo
ton than al any previous oAe.
4 X X
National Board Member Ben
Davis, of Montgomery and organ
iZar ThoS. Cairns, of Charleston.
addressed a mass meeting at Eagle
last Thursday evening. but owing
to the exceedingly bad weather it
was not very largely attended and
at the urgent request of the men
at that place they Will address them
ag in Friday night, at which time
large crowd is guaranteed to be
present
What Ara Living Wagss2
A liyiny wloa orJrht TO J,a sniff
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
Concsds Demands.

When tie mIne operators IN
South Dakota learned that the
men were about to walk out on
strike for the eight.hour day they
conceded the demand,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

a mans soundness doesn't al
ways depend upon the amount of
sound he makes.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
What Ara Living Wagsse

4 living wage ought to be suffi-
cient to secure for every able bodied
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
IN NOVEm Der.

Tho flies are frozen stiff and stark
no more We hear the meadow lark. i'm
patiently the coon dogs bark and chase
the possums through the dark The
cider In the cellar works. the rab-
bit in the stubble turks. the quai 5
hide In the deep ravines and dogs
and guns disturb their dreams. The
Gamma bulbs are PIT away. the ca'tle
turn from grass to hay. before it,
light the housewife wakes and stirs
the toothsome buckwheat cakes The
turkeys as they take on fat will soCn
net know where they are at thti~
brief career ere long viii close and f.
our stomachs they'll repose. The far
mer in the early morn now hurries
ont 10 husk bis corn. the frcst shines
white upon the fence. but corn is
bringing fifty cents. and ar the frost
he little keers as rapidly he plucks
the ears.-Montgomery News.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
EHsrnttal pnint 1T
EAuratinlt
BY ARCHBISHOP GLENNON,
ST. Louis

that wisdom and knowledge from God and that the
thesbetter can him.
@We also coming closer together the of how education
be impaired the show teach being studied
the consequence that the pupils han and with
greater facility than the past Indeed there who begin
think that making education easy inviting fail
purposes for what easily acquired easily lost and this
education made easy" sometimes fails educate.
don't know whether the theory Of the struggle feand
Of the struggle the survival of those who struggle harwoud apply
in the field of education Certainly the struggle for education
today and few there who fail of obtaining what
the reach of ALL
Again. all agreed that the hoolrooms properly
lighted heated and ventilated that around the pupil should be thrown
much Of joousne work and ommendaon achievement
possible give And in this regard also great progress
within the last century the ding carer-house
great school of our modern cities.
There however, feature Of that most
deserves consideration And to reach the very
educational problem That point the methods teaching
the question of pdagogue ow teach teach
The child should be taught all truth and the order of teaching
should be poporonae to the Importance of the truth presented
Quite early the chd the great truths of the Fatehoo the proy.
God should be brought before the pupil into his daily
and all honesty and faith the given Christ great teacher
has left them for OBLIGATION We believe nothing will os
meaning the chIs progress frequent recurrence
truths which liz the sphere and which deal
with the soul of God
We would lead the child back where be touched the spn
Of life the depths Of and reach the law the And m
Furthermore hold that these great fundamental truths wherein : found
the religion, absolutely necessary any broad liberal and
Just education DENY them place school curriculum and Won
destroy the completeness of the truth you have left only n
pne and mulaton Set these primary aside and in the
balance Of your curriculum left YOU p fact. without
reasons actions without PRINCIPLES and duties oa sufficient motives
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
CAIRO 5 MANY BIC
NEW BUILDINGS
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS or
BRICK WE'RE BOUGHT FROM
CHICAGO.
NOT STOPPED BY PANIC
orick Work All Done and interior
WORK Being Pushed - Rivers
Ste I'D Caro- Brick
Yards.

Yesterday afternoon the last bfi
Sns laid On the Marx building en- Low
Commercial avenue. one Of tAs
argest and finest business houses Il,
The city, erected by Contractor A. s
Fraser 1t consumed 550,0oa brick
fhe bfisk came from near Chicago
whence nearly all building brick use,l
lin Cairo during the present year has
been secured, including that fer the
Goldsmith building, the Saddle Fac.
tory, the Illinois Central round house,
the Cairo & Thebes depot foundation,
|tl1 Farrow tenement, the McHaln
building and others. The reason so
little, Ii any, brick Of Cairo manufac
ture was used is that the long period
high water in the river prevented
the Cairo brick works from operating
All the buildings above named are
approaching completion rapidly, the
trick work being all done and tie
carpenters and others being at work
on the interior. The brick work or
DR.. McManus' fine residence on Four
teenth street Is also approaching com
pleticn.
Contractor Schatz Is trying 70 hurry
the interior work for the Saddle and
Harness Factory at Seventeenth anil
Commercial. He is waiting on the
big elevator which has not yet arrived
from the manufacturers and the ma
hinery can not be put into the build
ing till the elevator Is in operation.
Operations On these big structures
aud in the scores Of lesser ones In
curse OF construction in yariouS
parts Of the city We're not affected BY
the money stfingency. the workmen
being paid off in currency as long as
that was available and then in clear
ing house certificates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
COUNTY OFFICIALS
Chosen at Tuesdays Electorate
turns canvassed and Results De-
cIared-Dr. Jenneiie Has
493 Votes.

The returns of Tuesdays election
Ia this county were canyassed yester
Jay morning at the county clerks
Jfflce by Justices OF the Peace H., B
BaSidson and T. ~. Head. 1t was
found that 1879 votes were cast for DIR
j.. J. Jennelle. to succeed himself as q
member OF the board of county com
missioners, and. seven votes were
cast for Claude Sharnessy in the Sew.
enth precinct. Justices Of the peace
and constables were chosen as fol-
lows:
First cairo-George ]. Gilmore
constable.
Second cairo-Joseph Gotthart,
C nstable.
Fifth calro-charles Watson, con
stable
Sixth Calro--James billiard. con
stable
Unity-Homer Wright justice of
the peace.
sandusky-Peter NJ. Jones. con
stable
Tamms-C. E. Wilson. constable.
Elco-Cyrus Grace, constable; W
II. Rails. justice OF the peace.
Clear Creek-F NJ Gully and r,
G. Craig, Justices; w D. Abernathie,
constable.
Thebes-Jaines Grain and George
Lamb. eonstables.
Olive Braneh-M. F. Hargis. con
stable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
SIX DRUGGISTS
PAID FINES
STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY OBJ
JEcTS TO APPRENTICES
SELLING pRUGs-sTATE
AGENT HERE.

Six well known druggists Of Cairo
We're fined 500 and costs yesterday +,
Justice John H. Robinson on charges
preferred by the State Board Of Phac
macy that they were violating the
law
| A state agent OF the board has been
in the city and secured information to
the effect that the druggists were al
owing unregistered apprentices to
sell drugs to customers.
The druggists. Messrs. w G. Coeh-
ran. II. n. Calhoun. Frank Thomas,
Otto Schulz. H. N. Henckell and
Brewer, pleaded guilty and paid their
zines.
The law provides that no drugs
shall be sold except by a registered
pharmacist but il has been customary
here for registered apprentices to
fill prescriptions in some of the stores
under the supervision Of the regis
tered pharmacist. All the above pro
Erietors Of the stores are registere
pharmacists and are generally recog.
nized as careful and conscientious in
the conduct of their business. They
state that their fines were imposed on
mere technically and they resent
the manner in which the information
vas obtained The agent is said to
have gone into enc Of the stores men
toned in the absence of the proprie-
tor and to have purchased from the
apprentice small quantity of iodine.
Other evidence was secured in a like
manner
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
Biography.

Rev. Rudolph J. Meyer. S. j.. pro
vincial CT the Society OF Jesus for the
province Of Missouri ani who Il was
thought a year ago right be appoint
cd head OF the Jesuit order for the
entire world. was born in St Louis
November s. 1871. Soon after he had
completed his education at the Ca'ho.
lie schools of st. Louis Father Meyer
entered the noyitiste at Florissant
taking his first Vows in the order Of
Jesuits July 81 1860. He spent a
year afterward reviewing his classical
studies. in acccrdaace With the Jesuit
customs fter completing his studies
fna spending q year CT two 10 teach
ins re wtnt tn Poiard On ? mission OF
charity ening FROM there 10 Belgium
and retTrni1e to tire United States I'm
1878 In 1870 he tcoF hts final vows
at Cincinnati. He targft during the
next few vea-s al the Jesuit schools
in Cincinnati Chicago. Milwaukes
and in 1881 Became president Of St
LOWS University. which position he
held fer fcur sears After bis term as
president he We promoted 70 be pro
vIncial and IN 1883 was sent IS
visitor 20 California. In 1899 he wss
delegated to assist al the general con
fregatioH at Ioyola. Spain. and vas
detained thers for = tine &c serve IS
an assistant for the Engiishspeaking
provinces Of the order On Septem-
Der ! q this year be assumed bis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08

.sls--Cortez arrived in the City Of
Mexico
i620-Frederick, King Of Bohemia
defeated at Prauge by the Aus
trians.
1793--Mfae Roland guillotined.
1S3o--Gen. o. o. Howard born.
1S44-Henry e. Burnham. T. S. sen
ator from New Hampshire
born.
iSG1-Mason and siideil, the Confed
crate commissioners, taken
from the steamer Trent
1sGi--Gen. George B. Mcclellan re-
signed his commission In the
United States army.
iS7i--Charles Francis Rail. Arctic ex.
plorer. died in Greenland. Born
In Rochester, ~ Y. 1921
1s73--Winnipeg. Manitoba. incorpo-
rated as a, city.
1888 Montana admitted as state q
the Union
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

BELT LINE cars dne 70 leave Second st. 90
Ing north on Comm ave-, every 10 min /.
utes from o, m. TO p
Going north on walnut st. every Is minutes
from sos I'M. to lo.53p IN.
POPLAR ST. LITE-- Hoibrook Ave, car IA
to leave secon III going nerth on Hois- al
Ave, at 1857; a., s:4a: 1857; TIA a. m. Al o.
same minutes every hour until ios4z and ii;ii
y. m. N
Going west on rventy Eighth 81. ct sac;
5:tg; 6:34; $40; and 7:04 ~ and on same miu-
ut-s every hour anti 1884 and if:0i o. m.
Poplar 1t. cars due 10 pass st. Mays rsrt
minutes after leaving Sec nd st.
BELT LISEOwL @ RS north on Walnut
II 30 y. m. 1894 n. M; 81 g. m; 2:3o ~;
8 80 a. M; { 80 a. m 4; 5 80 a. M
North on Comme rcial-f2 90 p. m. 100
IN 400 a IN. 8 90 n. ~. 100 q m, q, M.
Belt and Owl cars are due 70 pass wsr'
Thirty fourth ii. is minutes after lessiDs
Second st.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
EXPLOSION IN ARIZ"N
Powder on Train Lets Go and Ten
Men Ife Kilied-Detsils
Are Licking.

Douglas. Ariz.. Nov IA stor1
with details lacking has been receive
here of a terrible powder explcsio
near Necozari. Ariz.. 'this afternco
when ten men, most of them Mex
cans were killed The explosion oe
Cured en- a narrow gangs railroa
that goes from Necozari to the miae
near Bisbee. The powder was in tx
cars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08
CAPT. ENGL|SHOEAO
Passed Away Late Last Night After
Two Years Suffering From
Paralysis.

Capt John e. English died at II 30
last night at his home on Fifth
street He had been in a helpless con-
dition for two years as a result Of
paralysis. He was one Of the oil
residents Of the city and always gen
eraly esteemed For many years he
was active as carpenter. contract T
and builder, and also took an interest
In public affairs. He was captain Of
the local militia in years gone bv
known as the Halliday Guards He
was over GO years Of age. Funeral ar
tangements will be announced later.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-11-08

There Is. every reason to believe
that the financial situation is improv,
ing. The dispatches will indicate
this and no one who will give the
signs Of the times fair consideration
can fail tr see ii. Locally improve
ment Is decidedly noticeable. The
people here and in the towns around
here are accommodating themselves
cheerfully TO the changes Of methods
made necessary for the time being
all realizing that 1t Is for the best and
feeling sure that It viii not be for
long.