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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02
The Absolute Necessity Of a Thorough
Education Among the
Working Classes.
IT'S GROWTH in RECENT YEARS

Although in the past the en-
plcyment of radical measures in
attaining an object was an undis.
pensible feature of successful trade
unionism, the superiority of the
parliamentary and diplomatic
methods has been clearly demon
strated and is now generally con-
coded. Recent years have shown
far more successful campaigns car
ried out through these channels
than could ever be set down to the
credit of the strike, with all its
consequent horrors aed priyations.
The strike, whilst it did a great
deal towards the amelioration of
the workingman's condition, was
at best only a necessary evil and
the sooner it becomes ancient his
tory the better, as it's place can
Immediately be filed by persist
ent and determined agitation for
the label, the button and the union
store card. 1t served its time we'll
during all the years through which
the wage earners groaned for lack
of proper education, but the march
of civilization has now placed with
in the -reach-nf-aHerv man and
woman an amount of knowledge
which is more than sufficient to
show them at their true position in
the business world and bring to
them a realization of the power
that God and nature has endowed
them with.
The old saying that ga nations
greatness depends upon the edu-
cation of its people" is applicable
not only to the great monarchy or
republic, but also to small bodies,
such as trade unions. The master
mind which shapes the destiny of
nations generally find a facsimile
(by reduced scale perhaps) in the
labor organization where there is
also found ample scope for the i'm
pulses of the patriot, moralist and
philanthropist. They are simply
reflections of the larger bodies, and
there is small doubt that in the
future many brilliant character
who will eventually rise to the
very pinnacle of fame will receive
his first lesson in craftsmanship in
the meeting room of the association
of his craft. The man who viii
stand manfully by the rudder O
the bark of trades unionism dur
ing the rude storm Of trials ant
fluctuations that assail it will b,
given recognition as one in who's,
hands the fortunes of his countr,
could safely he trusted should hi
capabilities and disposition poin
INN out as such. On the othe
hand, the man who would, through
personal spite or malignity, ruth
lessly thrust his'fellow- workers in
10 a strike where amicable settle
ment is possible, desert them i
the hour of trouble, or fail to assis
morally and financially those of hi
colleagues who were distressed an
needy, could never, even with tn
Drain of a Napoleon, or the exc
cotlve ability of BaconsfielG
come to be regarded as a goo
patriot.
thus amongst the workers of tt
world Is thorough education {
'he greatest benefit and the dire
necessity. First to bring to ever
nina a realization of the true sta
u ahalrs and provide ways ar
means whereby Objectionable fea
"fes can be remedied. Second.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

The greatest prosperity and the
highest state of intellectual culture
exist where tradesunionism is
strongest.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

District Board Member Luke F.
Lanham at the meeting of Green
castle Local on Monday night,
April % and says that over one
hundred members were in attend
ance. An incident occurred aft
that place which shows the differ
ence between the unc1eanized an
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-05-02

Hon. John Nugent, whose re-
cent appointment as commissioner
of immigration takes effect on the
first day of May, will open his
Office on the second floor of the
state house building on the first
of the month. Mr.. Nugent informs
the News that he takes the Office
with the idea of making it one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18

plenty of room, and if you are careful not to wake him he'll never know the diff. ference"
 The woman thanked MT. Raymond warmly in a subdued voice, treasured any lingering doubts she may have had by peep at the youthful face of Mr Eckels and the boylsh outline covered by the bedclothes. and, with a sigh of satis- faction, sat down on the edge of the berth to loosen her shoes. This opera ton disturbed the slumbering Eckes He pushed irritably at the form on the other side of the curtains, and growled, sleep fly:
 i'Go way: don't bother me"
 That's all right, little boy" said the woman, soothingly. "Go right back to sleep. It's all right You papa said I could use the berth.'
 This was too much for Raymond. Ha let out a roar that did full justice to his size. and EckeIs was startled into complete wakefulness.
 The result was that Eekels, who was nothing, if not polite. insisted on gete ting up and dressing so that the Kala- mazoo passenger could have the use of the berth He spent the rest of the nighl in the smoker, medtating on the fuga. city of things gained by gambling whila the satisfied Raymond fell into a fitfu1 but contented sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
DISCUSS PLANS TO
 OWN WATERWORKS
Executive Committee of League Invites Senator Miller and Engineer
 kendrick to Be Present.

The executive committee of the Munich pal Ownership league of Birmingham held long session last night at the office of Edward D. Smith In the Woodward build- ing and perfected plans for further and decisive steps toward municipal owner ship of water works in Birmingham. State Senator N. l.. Miller and City En- gineer Julian Kendrick were present by invitation and took an active part in the discussions. The members of the execu- tive committee present were B. H. Coop CT, chairman; J. A. Rountree, secretary: Edward D. Smith, president of the league; J. D. Collins, A. l. Dexter and c. c. Houston.
 The report of Professor Kay as to the Warrior river watershed was gone over and his maps and figures looked into Sem ator Miller expressed himself as favoring the idea that the city should be given power to accomplish municipal ownership of water works.
 Julian Kendrick, city engineer, had pre- pared and presented to the committee fig ures and estimates supplemental to the report of Professor Kay concerning the distributing of water in the district It was the unanimous sense of the commit tee that further action be taken for the purpose of securing the legislation neces- sary at the adjourned session of the leg islature to give the people of Birning- ham an opportunity of securing municipal ownership of water works
 There was then a general discussion and the committee adjourned to meet again at an early date at the call of the chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
AN EXTINCT TRADE.
The Dealer Says There's No Longer a
 Demand for His Leeches.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 l..e leeches like hairless caterpillars, clung to slim reeds that protruded above the water in the aquarium.
 They were torpid, as though hypnotized, but when the dealer put one on his inge- it fell to work as busily as Bara- taria mosquito. It could be seep swelling and flushing
 That'll do. you little rascal" And the dealer removed the leech hurriedly, then sighed.
 Mine is an extinct trade" he said. like that of the armorer or the sundias it any more. But in the past-why. great Scott. In the past leeches were so much used by doctors that a doctor used to be called a leech.
 T used to sell to one hospital in this town 50.000 leeches year. That hospital now takes fifty or sixty yearly I had on my books POO doctors, each of whom L supplied regularly every morning with ( dozen leeches. They carried them about in little pocket cases, as they now carry hypodermic syringes
 Ny father had leech farm for some years. He raised the Hungarian speckIed leech-thats the best-in a New Jersey pond out Matawan way He did fair. Hs got an annual crop of 25O00.
 'Leeches are no longer used because bleeding is no longer believed in. You couldn't boost bleeding a bit. could you. in the paper? I might make 1t worth your while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
SUNDAY ASSIGNMENTS
 BY VISITING CLERGYMEN

Bessemer, c. P.-The Rev. H. L. Wat { son, Virginia; the Rev. B. F. Bedlnger Virginia. Thomas-The Rev. Luther V. Cobb, Mis- souri.
 Fairview-The Rev. George E. Guile, Augusta, Ga. Baptist. First Church-The Rev Russell Cecil D. D., Richmond, Va.,; the Rev. F. D. Daniel Nashville, Tenn Southside Church-The Rev. Chalmers Fraser, D. D., Lancaster, S. O.; the Rev. xenophon Ryland, Missouri. Fountain Heights-The Rev. M. B. Lambdin, Fort Worth. Tex; the Rev. W H. Morrow, Arkansas. Bessemer-The Rev. J. " Waddeu. D. D.. Florida; the Rev. A. w. Pierce Florida. Woodlawn-The Rev. J. P. Robertson, Texas; the Rev. T. F. Gallaher, Green vile, Tex.
 East Birmingham-The Rev. S. c. Cald- well, Charleston, S. c. Ensley-The Rev. ". J. McMillan. Franklin. Tenn. the Rev. H. T. Graham Virginia.
 Methodist. First Church-The Rev. J. s. Lyons Louisville. Ky, (evening). Five Points-The Rev. J. c. Edenburn Little Rock, Ark; the Rev. W. H. Woods Baltimore, Md. Eleventh Avenue-The Rev w. H. Woods. Baltimore, Md; the Rev. c. M. Richards, North Carolina. Wesley Chapel-The Rev. W. A. Hall, Virginia (evening). Elyton-The Rev. F. P. sydenstricker Virginia
 Ensley-The Rev. w. H. Darnell, Geor- gia; the Rev. T. D. Carttedge, South Carolina
 owenton-The Rev. H. c. V. Campbell. Salem, Va, (morning).
 Fountain Helghts-The Rev. George Booth Louisiana (morning)
 Mt. Vernon-The Rev. E. L. Siler, North Carolina; the Rev. L. Humphries, Ken lucky.
 Twenty-frst Avenue-The Rev. W. F. Thom. North Carolina; the Rev. J. A. Harris, North Carolina.
 NeSl IHu-lne fteV F. J. BrOOke, Tex as; the Rev. H. w. Hoan.
 Avondale Methodist-The Rev. J. P. An derson, Alabama; the Rev. Ben Harrap. West Virginia.
 East Lake-The Rev. W. M Fairley, Texas; the Rev. R. L. Grier, South Caro- lina.
 Wylam-The Rev. A. Martin, Charlotte, N. c.
 Woodlawn-The Rev. J. E. Brown, (evening).
 Christian Church.
 First Church-The Rev. c. M. Richards, North Carolina; the Rev. W. c. Alex ander, Tennessee.
 Woodlawn-The Rev. J. L. Matthison. South Carolina; the Rev. M. E. Peabody, Georgia.
 Y. M. O. A.-The Rev W. R. Dobbins and the Rev. H. F. Williams o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
LOVEJOY CASE
 IS POSTPONED
Attorneys In the Case Busy In Other Courts and Another Date Will
 Be Announced Later.

The continued case of Minnie Payne against Deputy Warden w. J. Lovejoy was not heard in Judge Benners' court yesterday, on account of the attorneys on both sides being tied up in other courts. Lovejoy Is still out on $250O ball. and the date on which the case will be continued will be announced later.
 Lovejoy was deputy warden at Pratt Mines No. 2, and Is charged with beat ing Charley Ford, alias Pig" Ford, to death, the warrant being sworn out by his sister, Minnie Payne. The trail before Judge Benners Is the prelim- mary. P. G. Bowman is assisting So- licitor Heflin in the prosecution, and Allen X Bell are representing the de- fendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
In the Society Realm.

Mr. David H. ulton left this afternoon for Montevallo to attend the reception to be given this evening by the members of the Julia Strudwick Tutweiler club at the college reception hall.
 Miss Regina Heinberg of Birmingham Is visiting Miss Sadie Marks.
 Miss Sadie Apperious of Montgomery is visiting Miss Annie O'Brien on Fff,A avenue.
 The ladies of the> Presbyterian church gave an enjoyable ride to East Lake this evening.
 The benefit performance given by the ladies of the Methodist church at the theatre this evening was well attended, and the excellent programme was well rendered. The singing of the little Miss Cahils was one of the most pleasing fea- lures of the evenings entertainment Nearer, My God, to Thee" and Abide With Me- by Miss Jones. Miss Polk MT. Read, Mr. Whittle and Mir. Battey added greatly to the pleasure of the evening and quite a neat sum was realized
 Tonight marked the closing exercises of the Jonesboro schools, and the prin- cipal address was made by Jere c. King of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
THINK EQUALIZATION OF TAXES NECESSARY Merchants Did Not Expect So
 Large an Increase LOWER RATE IS SUGGESTED If Assessment Value Is to Be So High, One Man Thinks the County
 Should Lower the
 Tax Rate.
LOWER RATE IS SUGGESTED

The visit of the state tax commissioners to Birmingham on Thursday and their prohunciamento that tax values would be raised considerably in Jefferson county caused much perturbation among busi- ness men who believe that this county is doing it's duty so far as it's citizens are concerned in the matter of paying taxes.
 ihls matter was brought to the atten- ton of a number of business men yester- day and all agreed that raise is inevi- table, but they do not generally believe that Jefferson county property valuation Is so far below the requirement. of the new state law as the figures yesterday reported indicate
 The question was discussed from all standpoints and one man declared that While he would protest against a raise ne believed that an equalization through oue the state Is fair enough proposition ana that the county could stand it.
 Another argued that 1t is always d hard matter to determine the cash value of city property. particularly at such a period as exists in Birmingham now, When values are constantly changing through development
 one business man said that he had a piece of property that he bought for $lo,OOO, which two years ago was valued at only 5000. This, he said, Is assessed at f6Ooo, and his income from 1t is only lt- tie over $500 a year, which is a very small per cent on his investment. Now, what Is the actual cash value of that property?' he asked This same man said he had another piece of property for Which he paid Sl00 few years ago, and which Is now assessed at $150O from which he derives no income whatever.
 One prominent business man said that there is no doubt that values would be raised here but as the county has plenty of money the tax rate for the county could be reduced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18

The committee of assignment of vis- iting Presbyterian commissioners to the pulpits of the district has reported com will preach in the morning and the sec- ond in the evening:
 Presbyterian.
 First Church-Dr. J. R. Howerton, D. D., moderator; evening, the Rev. F. W. Mnnitt, D. D., Danville, Ky.
 South Highlands-The Rev. Egbert Smith, D. D.. Louisville, Ky; the Rev. Harris E. Kirk, Baltimore, Md.
 Second Chureh-The Rev M. D. Hardin, D. D., Charlotte, N. O.; the Rev. W. R. Dobbyns, D. D., St. Joseph, Mo.
 Central Church-The Rev. M. McN. Me Kay D. D., Fort Smith, Ark; the Rev. J. E. Brown, Tennessee.
 Third Church-The Rev. T. A. Wharton, D. D., Columbia, Tenn; the Rev. Joseph Rennie, D. D., Norfolk, Va.
 Westminster-Dr. J. B. Mack, Atlanta; the Rev. Frank Mitchell, Missouri. East Lake-The Rev. W. Chinn, vir- ginia, morning.
 West End-The Rev. Harris E. Kirk, D. D., Baltimore; the Rev. M. E. Melvin, Mississippi.
 Gadsden-The Rev. C. I. Richmond, Mis- souri.
 Woodlawn-The Rev. w. D. Heddleston, Oxford, Miss.
 Avondale-The Rev. H. c. Hammond. D. D., Atlanta; the Rev. C. N. Wharton. Kentucky.
 Ensley-The Rev. M. E. Melvin, Missis- sippi; the Rev. J. w. Mosely Mississippi. Cumberland Presbyterian-The Rev. W. M. McPheeters, D. D., Columbia, s. C.; the Rev. w. c. Campbell, D. D., Roanoke, Va.
 Ensley Cumberland-Dr J. W. Mosely, Mississppi the Rev. J. R. Hudson, Vic- toria, Tex.
 North Bifmingham-The Rev. Angus Mcdonald, D. D., Jackson, Tenn; the Rev. A. H. McArn, South Carolina. Bessemer-The Rev. McF. Alexander, D. D., New Orleans; the Rev. c. R. Stribling, Virginia
 Hardie Chapel-The Rev. w. F. Trump, Tuscumbia, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
LITTLE BABY CURED 0F ECZEMA
Parents Applied to Hospitals and Doctors but Could Get No Re- IIef-Grew Worse Under Doctors Prescription = Friends Recom- mended Cuticura Result
A SPEEDY AND
 PERMANENT CURE

"We express to you herewith our best thanks for the cure of our baby from eczema. The eczema appeared when
 the child was three months old. We applied to several doctors and hospitals, each of which gave us something differ ent every time, but nothing brought re- lief. A physician recommended salve which we threw into the fire after two days use as the eczema became worse 50 that the baby scratched his face. At
 last, one of our friends recommended to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint- ment. A few days afterwards improve ment could be noted. Since then we have used nothing but Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now the baby is six months old and is quite cured.
 All that we used was one cake of Cuti- cura Soap and two boxes Cuticura Oint- ment, costing in all SIPS. Even the poorest man can pay that instead of throwing it into the doctors lap. I myself only make twelve dollars week as teamster, but I recommend the Cuticura Remedies strongly to all moth- CTS whose children suffer from such dis eases. They are cheap, harmless and good. c. F. Kara and Wife, 343 East 65th Street, New York, March 30, 19O6."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Uncle Alex OF Prank
 Played By Dr. Stagg

puts him up in the attic. Winter, hit come on, en Dr. stagg kep gittin' colder en colder
 ''Den one night he axed one ob' de fel- lows downstairs to come up en read Latin wid him, en he packed the little stove full of coal till hit wuz a leetle warm. After while dey tuck en went to bed in Dr. Staggs pallet, while the wind hit blew thew de clap-boards, en de fire went out, en after while de other feller woke up, bout to freeze ter death; but whar wuz Dr. Stagg? 'Tother feller found him downstairs in 'tother fellers bed, gittln' one warm sleep.
 'Dr. Stagg Jeff him cold dead, jest like Pm leavin' you" and with that Un- cle Alex shambled out of the building, lowing to the commissioners as they came ill for the night session. B.B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18

old Uncle Alex, the janitor, was sweep ln, in the First Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon and did not seem to be in a very amiable humor. 'so you went en printed wat tole yer yesterday did yer? Don't ye never come ter me en ax me for nothin' more bout desc big folks what's 'tendin uv my general sem bly,. Pse done wid yer.
 T SC gwine ter do you lack my boss, Dr. Stagg, did fello onct-just go off en Jeff you by yourself. Dr. Stagg was one of dem young striplins den, agoin to the Westminster college, en jest got back from vacation.
 lie went to his old boardin' house lady en axed fer his ole room, but she hadn't no room fer him. Anyhow, he says he's got ter have room, so she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Row In Dock Strike.

New York, May 17-One man was shot and instantly killed and another wounded as a result of row growing out of the longshoremens strike in Hoboken today. The dead man was Harry Marshall, by-stander. The man who fired the shot and who him self was wounded while resisting ar rest, is Benjamin Vincent. Vincent is about 35 years of age and is said to have been employed by a detective agency on one of the docks affected by the strike. Vincent narrowly es- capped lynching at the hands of the crowd of angry strikers before he was taken to the police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Doctors Assert That Need of
 Glasses Is Not Necessarily Chronic

ing too near or far from the eyes. The eyes burning or becoming tired. Disability to look at bright light, and headache or nervousness after a constant use of the eyes.
 Glasses properly fitted will relieve you of any of these ailments and save you much trouble and pain in the future.
 4 you are in doubt as to whether your eyes need attention, F. V. Schulte,. eye specialist, City Hall building. will exam inc your eyes free of charge and not wise glasses unless necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Fairbanks Breaks Speed Record.

Philadelphia, May 17--An automo- bile in which the vice president of the United States was riding from the Bellevue-Stratford hotel to the Penn sylvania railroad station was held up today by a policeman for speeding. Several members of a committee of American cotton manufacturers, at whose banquet last night MT Fair banks was an honored guest, and those in the automobile explained to the po- liceman who the distinguished occu- pant of the machine vas and that he had little time in which to catch his train. The policeman promtply let the party proceed. The vice president left for Indianapolis at 1:1O D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18

Many people are of the opinion that once they start wearing glasses they can
 never do without them. This Is true if you neglect your eyesight too long, but there are thousands of people who are compelled to wear glasses constantly, who had they given their eyes the proper att tention in time, would now be enjoying perfect vision. Instead of waiting until your eyes COMPEL you to do something for them take care of your sight when tho first symptoms of sight failure show up. Such as blurring of print when read ing. tendency to hold work or read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18

Glasgow of Lexington, Va, sought the appointment of two committees. one to act on the constitutlonality and the other on the overtures, while the reso- lution of those favoring the. articles introduced by Dr. J. g. Lyons carried after long discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
FOR SORE HANDS

Soak the hands on retiring, in a hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura Oint- ment, and in severe cases spread the Ointment on thin pieces of old linen or cotton: Wear during the night old, loose, kid gloves, with the finger ends cut of and holes cut in the palms, or g light bandage of old cotton.
 Compise Exsernal and Internal Treatment for Every Hunor Of Ilfant Children, and Adults consists of Gulf cura Soap to Ceansc the Skin, Cutieurs Ointment ssoel fo Hss the sLs and cusic9ra Pils Chocolate solS throsshout the world Potter Drug Chem. cospz Sole Propl Boston, MAss Dsposs London, Kewbery,X ,X charerhonss eq Psris, Roberts, Rue dc s Paix.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
RAILROADS MOVING
 RIG PILE OF SLAG
Steam ShoveIs Gets Out Hun
 dredS of Tons
MAY FESTIVAL IS GIVEN
Entertainment Under Auspices of the Ladies of St. Aloysius' Catholic Church Is Treat to Music
 Lovers of Bessemer.

Bessemer, May 17.-(Speeial.) .)-The large amount of slag that has accumulated at the rolling mill for the past few months has been greatly reduced within the last few weeks. having been bought Up by the different railroad contractors, and particularly the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic road. A mammoth steam shovel is now being used, and couple of hundred tons are being gotten out daily. Tracks have been laid direct to the slag pile. and it is an interesting sight to watch the rapidity with which the stuff is gotten out. ;.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Richmond Com mite. to Meet

There will be meeting of the joint committee on bringing the Confederate reunion to Birmingham next year at the Commercial club rooms Monday aft ernoon at 1 o'clock, and it is desired that all members of the committee be present. J. M. Wilson is acting chair man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Fined for Assault.

In the second division of the criminal court yesterday. Judge McCrossin, pre- siding for Judge Weaver, Roy Young was fined 8 and cost and reprimanded for assaulting William Gussen. The af- fray occurred several weeks ago on Eigh- teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
camn Hardes Todau.

Camp Hardee will have it's regular semi monthly meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Commercial club room. Ten delegates to the Confederate Veterans reunion at Richmond will be electcd and ten alternates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Fonqer Still Alive.

Pasadena, Cal, May 17-E. Fonger, former United States ambassador to Mexico, is still alive, but is growing weaker, according to the official state ment today.