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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
OREGON IS
ALSO FREE
From Government By Injunction
and the Unjust Power of
Judges in Labor Disputes.

1t has been shown in these columns
that in Oklahoma the co operation
of organized labor and organized
farmers has resulted in the term
ination of Government by injunc-
ton. The basis of the joint action
was the common need for the es-
tablishment of the initiative and
referendum. For this reform the
political candidates were question
ed by a joint legislative board and
success was achieved. One natur-
government by injunction in Ore
gon where the initiative and
referendum exist
a letter j ust received from one
OF the Oregon brethren declares
that in his state government by in
junction is terminated. The mere
existence of the peoples rule has
effectually curbed the unjust pow
er Of the judges. Following is the
letter from Hon. w. S. U'Ren of
Oregon City to Mr.. George II.
Shibley, Washington, ID. g.:
''Orgeon is not suffering from
government by injunction. There
fore no bill for its termination has
been introduced in our legislature
1 believe the legislature would
pass the Oklahoma provision for
jury trial and due notice of suits. -
Thus Oregon is the second state
to terminate government by in
junction. Possibly Montana and
South Dakota, the two other states
that have the initiative and refer
endum, are likewise progressive.
The people of Missouri and Maine
are to vote on the adoption of the
initiative and referendum system
at the next election. The Ohio
legislature is pledged to submit a
constitutional amendment for the
direct vote system, and in other
states and nationally the move
ment is far advanced: Our coun-
try's future is exceedingly bright
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

be made helpless and forced into /,
new bondage3
10 say to the workingmen: you
must not organize, you must not
strlke IN a,body, you must not re-
fuse TO patronize those who iniure
you, and, finally, your master has
ownership IN your muscle and
praln, are declarations of new
slavery. and nothing less, and all
the tommyrot of profession patriots
ABOUT freedom, equality, labor's
rights, etc, Doesn't change the
facts one iota.
The workingmen of this country
might as well make up their
minds that the capitalists under-
stand their class Interests and will
use all the powers within their
grasp to maintain them. They are
not carried away by any historical
twaddlc about capital and labor
being twin brothers, and that thew
must extend to labor the same
rights and privileges that they ask
ior themselves The capitalists
know that if labor were treated
fairly there would be no capitalist
class, and no class has as vet
voluntarily wiped itself OF the
map.
Labor must become fully arous.
ed-not unorganized labor merely.
organized labor as well-to a sense
oil the danger that it is now facing,
unite more compactly, industrially
and politically, and be prepared
to fight against returning slavery
ana depotism and for economic
llberty.---Cleveland Citizen.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
WORKING
PEOPLES
Proposition for Laws Discussed
BY President Roosevelt with
American Federation Leaders.

AT Washington Saturday Presi-
dent Roosevelt conferred with
PRESIDENT Gompers and the mem
bers of the executive Council of
the American Federation of Labor,
regarding labor legislation at the
coming session of Congress. John
Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers: who is i'll, was the only
member of the council absent.
ID. ). Shackclton and John
Hodge, members of the British
Parllment, and fratcrnaI delegates
from Great Britain to the annual
convention of the American Feder-
alton of Labor, also were present.
After the conference President
Campers said:-
We discussed with the President
the question of labor legislation
which have been presented in Con-
gress, including the eight-hour day
proposition; women and child
labor; employers liability and its
extensions; the injunction process
and the abuses which it has de-
veioped. The President discussed
these matters freely with us and
treated us with every consideration.
AS to what he will do for labor in
hls forthcoming message to Con-
gress l'prefer he should say him
self.
Mr. Gompers would not indicate
whether the Pres dent had made
any promises during his Interview.
he regarded the interview, how
ever, as Satisfactory
1t W. sstated a the White House
that the President would take the
requests of the Executive Com
mlttee under consideration
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

lze the needs of the common people
ana formulate plans 70 carry them
into execution Was. entirely the work
OF the American Federation of
Labor.
There is bit ofinteresting his
tory connected Herewith, that per,
haps will never be told in full, but
the American Federation of Labor
had an antagonist in its laudable
work. \ convention was held in
Muskogee, L. t., three years ago
last March, and at conventions it
was endeavored to effectually block
the a. f. of l.. in its campaign.
Attending this convention were
two CONSPICUOUS national charac-
ters, but their efforts to vitiate the
plans of the trade unionists were
unavailing
The battle is now over aud to
labor has been accorded in part its
rights.
''Every State Federation and
Central Body should inform its
members upon the policies pursued
by the forces in Oklahoma. In
fact, the entire body of organized
labor with profit can follow more
closely the policies of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
g 1t is results we want Theories
are well enough in their place, but
tangible accomplishments are more
appreciated than delving into
mysteries, out of which are evolv-
ed permanent advancement
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
Union Factory Started.

Members of the Ladies' Inter,
national Garment Workers Union
of MaSSillon, Ohio, who have been
conducting strike against the
Dlelhem Manufacturing Company.
have decided to start a skirt fac.
tory of their own. The Co-opera-
tive Skirt Manufacturing Company
has been organized with capital
of $40, 900. The company has rent
ed a floor of a down town building
and will begin at once. \ store for
the sale of the goods will be opened
later. The factory will employ
about fifty hands.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
Coal Famine In Nebraska.

The Small county towns and
cities of Nebrask are facing the
same scarcity of coal that prevail
ed last winter throughout the west
and northwest.
While Omaha and some of the
larger cities are fairly well pro-
vlded for, at least for the present,
complaints are numerous that the
railroads are Indifferent or in
adequate to the traffic demands.
Although the weather has SO far
been unusually mild, fears are ex-
pressed that the first cold snap will
fnd many unable to procure coal
and that much suffering will re-
suit.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
Merited Promotion.

The many friends of National
Organizer Charles Krallman will
be pleased to learn that he has
been appointed by President John
Mitchell as National Executive
Board Member of Illinois, to sue
ceed Member Burke who recently
resigned. This is high compli-
ment and shows the esteem and
confidence with which Charley is
held in his own state and by the
National Organization. He has
been located in this state
for several months assisting
III the organizing campaign being
conducted by the Mine Workers
and made a host of friends the
miners and other citizens of our
state who join with US in congrat-
ulating him on his appointment.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
A. F. OF Is
PRORAM /!
Questioning of Candidates by Or
ganized Wage Farmers and Far
mers Successful in Oklahoma.

Time tests all things. The
American Federation of Labor's
non bipartisan program of joining
with other progressive organiza.
tlons i'll questioning candidates for
the Initiative and referendum has
succeeded in Oklahoma, and along
with the initiative and referendum
the delegates in the constitutional
convention framed IL provision for
the termination of government by
injunction and other labor meas
ureS. The constitution was adopt
ed by the people by IL three to
one vote.
Just how it came about that this
signal success was achieved and in
Il state where organized labor is
not so strong is stated in letter
by Grant Hamilton, general organ
izer for the A. +. Of l.. After de-
scribing some of the more impor.
tant features in Oklahoma's con-
stitution, he says:
''It is not generally known, but
it is Il fact, nevertheless, that the
American Federation of Labor laid
the. foundation for the effective
legis lation which appears in the
organic law of the new state. The
provisions directly affecting labor
were achieved by the combination
of three forces, namely, the Twin
Territorial Federation of Labor.
the Farmers Cooperative and Ed
ucational Union and the railroad
organizations. Each of the forces
mentioned were called together in
convention three years ago, even
before it was known that the en-
abling act would be passed by Con-
gresS '.TO Prepare The Ways and
Means to Gain Recognition at the
| Constitutional Convention, When
Convened"
"The fact should be indelibly
| impressed upon the minds of all
! trades unioniStS, that the eleventh
hour is not conductive to results.
! Preparation and knowledge of
the subject in hand is the only har-
binger of success.
''The organization referred to
formulated their plans as distinct
bodies and then Joined issues upon
The methods employed at once
made these organizations formld-
able factors in the framing of the
new constitution. and practically
ever provision championed by this
com bined fUrcA his been enacted
into law
"And right here let it be dis
tinctly underSood that this great
achievement has been accomplished
without the aid of partisan politics,
so far "a labor Is concerned. 1hlS
is an object lesson that should not
go unobserved by that school OF
economists, who insist that nothing
can be accomplished without the
aid of partisan political party
The preliminary work OF gather
ing these forces together to crystal
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Inc American Federation of La
'os convened at Norfolk Monday
I'.'', All indications are that it will
"e me most important one in his
,o.! is many matters affecting the
Is,, .o. n hgmen of the entire world
VIII be passed upon.
~, lctor l.. Berger, of Milwaukee,
,t III ieiiu the Socialists fight against
'.'o reelection of President Comp
,.,, '>, put he admits that Gompers
VIII succeed himself.
he W est Virginia State Fedora
g. % Lfbor squabble Will be
70 i:.'>>e'' on by the Executive Coun-
,iirI ~ ana thorough investigation
h, T''I De made, and in all probability
Ne delegates to the last convention
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
A, F. OF /. WILL
ORGANIZE STATE
A Determined Crusade Against Non Unionism
VIII Begin at Conclusion of Present
Convention Norfolk Notes.

As result of the Investigation
of The conditions prevalent among
the wage workers of West Virginia
bv officials of the American Fede,
ration Of Labor, which has been in
progress tor the past six week, at
the conclusion A. F. of l.. conven-
ton now in session at Norfolk, Va,
a genuine crusade will be inaugu-
rated against the wage slavery and
peUnagc system and other abuses
that the working classes are being
subjected to i'll our commonwealth,
and relentless war will be waged
against non-unionism by the
trades uniDniStS of the state rein
forced by the head officials and or
ganiAcrS Of any international unions
who will be assigned to this field
by tine Federation convention for
an indefinite period.
The international officials will
tour the state in a supreme effort
10 make unionism go and rescue
the wage workers from the slough
of dc>pond and low wages that
they have been thrown into by the
class of employers who spend what
should 20 to the workers in build
ing up and maintaining political
power in the Mountain state.
Organizer I. III. Flynn who has
been directing the heinvestigation and
who has been making Wheeling
his headquarters is now in attend
aWcc upon the y. f. of l.. conven-
ton at Norfolk and will submit his
report TO the executive board of
that body. He will return to this
state immediately upon the con
cluSiom Of the convention and
direct the organizing campaign.
In all probability President
samuel Gompers will pay West
Virginia a short visit and make
addresses at Charleston, Wheeling,
huntington and at several other
points. He has signified his in
tcmtiou Of doing all within his pow
crto thoroughly organize this state
ana appeals to every union man
within Its borders to lend his assist
ance to accomplishing that end.
General President Matthew
,omertUrd of the International
mon OF Steam Engineers, spent
last week in this state looking over
tn" situation and announced on his
departure that the organization ex-
pectcd 10 take Il prominent part in
me organizing campaign at an
only date.
iAe United Brotherhood OF Car
penlciS and Joiners of America
nave placed National Executive
hoaId Member Mcfarland in this
territory TO look after their inter
t>t>. lie arrived in Wheeling last
WeeN and has been looking over
III" situation preparatory to be-
ginning active operations. He
VIII visit this city during his stay
Ia 'he state. but will devote the
greatest part of his time in the
sections which are poorly or
gaojzrd.
he United Mine Workers have
ma" I'll corps of organizers work ng
'!' ''e state for some time past and
"''f nave accomplished much
So'i III those sections where they
move not been driven out by the
>o-c'i'cd ''guardsn of the mine
""h'fN. But when the general
o'-ihi|in% movement is begun
many additional organizers will be
'>'iSn1n TO this state for duty by
tAe Mine Workers.
local organizing campaigns ar,
40" Oh under the direction of the
,"I%' unions which will be pushed
"''h NIgor until the desire ends
are accomplished.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Governor William NJ. o. Daw-
son has issued his Thanksgiving
Proclamation proclaiming h e
twenty eighth day of the present
month legal holiday throughout
the State and recommends rever-
ent observance of the same by our
citizeus-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Will be re-assembled in this city in
the near future to reorganize the
body and dispose of the charges re-
Gently made agains the majority
of the delegates.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

The merchants who patronize
the lebor press deserve the pat
ronage of all trades unionists,
They make it possible for your
paper to exist. Help those who
help you.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

The conference held at Columbus
last week between Vice Presidcn,
I. L. Lewis. the Distr ct and Sub
District Officials and ID. G. Kenn-
cdy the commissioner of the oper-
atorS resulted very successfully
and satisfactory to all parties con-
cerned
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

and succeeded in creating more
than ordinary interest which has
resulted in great many of them
;2lning the organization, and pay
ing up their dues.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Every union man should sub
scribe for The Labor Argus and
help spread the voice of labor in
every household.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Organizer Pellizari held a rous-
ing good meeting with the Italian
miners at Boomer on last Sunday
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
Many Meetings
Of the Miners.
During the Past Week and Organizing Work Going on with
Determination That Means Success-Organizer Kralman
Promoted by President Mtehel-News Notes.

District President >Craigo and
Sub District President Thomas
Cairns adjusted Il grievance of,
long standing at Black Betsey
Monday
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Organizers krallman and Ian
ham held a very good meeting at
Elkrldge Monday evening and also
attended the meeting of the Cedar
Grove local Tuesday evening, but
owing to an accident on the X. &,
NJ. in which Mr.. Press Thompkins
lost his life, the meeting was called
off.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

The Labor Argus LOO per year.
Every working man should read it,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Organizers Chappelle and Jack
son were in the city Saturday and
reported that they had held sever
al very successful meetings during
the past week and that all the
local unions they had visited were
very enthusiastic in their efforts
to increase the membership and
bring about a better understands
ing between the members and Their
employers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

President Craigo conducted "a
grand meeting at Winifrede Tues
aay evening. This local is in the
best condition and always turn out
to meetings.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Messrs. Craigo, Cairns, and
Hastings held meeting with the
men of the Oakland and SmithcrS
Sunday afternoon and discussed
the proposed change of pay day
asked by the operators which re
suited in the miners accepting the
change.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Organizers Chappelle and Jack
son addressed Il very enthusiastic
meeting at Smithcrs on Monday
evening. The men turned out i'll
full force.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Sub District Secretary 3. S.
Hastings adjusted Il very import
ant grievance at Crown Hill Mon
day III reference 10 the pay day OF
the Pawnee Coal Company.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

The hosts of friends of E. c.
Mason, of Mahan, will be pained
to learn of the death of his estim-
able wife which occurred last week.
We extend to him our heartfelt
sympathy in this his hour OF
sorrow.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Secretary Morris and National
Executive Board Member krall
mon attended the local meeting at
Mucklow last Friday evening and
report everything as progressing
nicely at this place.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

Philip Miller, il miner employed
at Burnwell on Paint Creek. was
successfully operated upon at the
Charleston Hospital this week and
is rapidly recovering from its
effects
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14

The new Local organized at
Quick by Messrs krallman and
Lanham recently is III a flourish
ing condition, only two men at
that place not being affiliated with
the union.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-08
MADISON. DAKOTA Nov1nBER
EXTREMELY CIR .1IFYlNG.
Presidents View Of the Results OF
Tuesdays Elections.

Washington, Nov. S.--President
Roosevelt has issued the following
statement regarding the elections held
Tuesday last:
The president regards the result
CT the elections as extremely crafty
Ing. He has sent a letter of hearty
congratulation to Mr. Heney on the
result in San Francisco. The victory
In New Jersey was precisely what hap
pened nine years ago in the middle OF
President McKinley's administration.
He had carried New Jersey by 3S 900
and two years afterward the Repub-
lican candidate for governor had s.
SOC. the vote being cut down just as
happened In the case of Judge Fort.
AS compared with the elections next
preceding the last presidential cleo
tion We have done decidedly better
than we did in 1908. Then, as Tues
day, Rhode Island and Maryland went
against us; but this year we have won
a sweeping victory in Kentucky for
the first time since McKinleys first
election and the victory in Massachu-
setts was also remarkable. The show
ing in Pennsylvania and Nebraska is
equally good The showing In New
York state as whole was excellent,
far better than was the case prior to
the last presidential election. That
the result in Manhattan was due to
purely local causes Is shown by COM
pairing it with the decisive triumphs
In Brooklyn. Buffalo, Albany and in
the state generally The presidents 5
own home county of Nassau made a
better showing than it ever has in an
of year. AS whole the showing has
been an improvement over what it was
four years ago and eight years ago."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-08
DEED OF INSANE WOMAN
Fires AIrshouse and Endanesrs Lives
of Many Patients.

Chicago, Nov. S.-An insane woman,
nursing a fancied grievance and yearn
ing for revenge, deliberately fired the
Kane county almshouse at Batavia
end forty demented women patients
narrowly escaped a horrible death
Mrs. Mary Carney of Elgin, who
started the fire, escaped and is now
wandering In the surrounding country.
The police of all the nearby towns
have been notified and searching par
ties looked for her all night
The fire ragged In the upper part Of
the poorhouse Tor more than two
hours. doing $4,000 worth OF damage.
1t was confined to one building by the
efforts of the volunteer fire depart
ment Of Batavia, which made the one
and one-half-mile run to the poorhouse
on foot. dragging the engine.
The insane patients were herded In
the yard like sheep while the fire was
being fought and the guards had the
greatest difficulty in preventing them
ali from escaping
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-08
STOCK MARKET DEPRESSED
Various Causes Tend to Force Drop in
Prices.

New York, Nov. S.--The stock mar
ket here showed quick resistance to
the depressing influence of the adj
vance in the official discount rates Of
the Bank OF England and the Bank of
France, which had weakened the for
eign markets. First prices Of stocks
here, while lower. did not decline to
the London parity and recovery set
In Immediately. Except In the Cana
dian group the fall was not severe.
Canadian Pacific declined AZ and Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste.
Marie preferred 2A. The extreme
early losses here ran to IN in Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific and Balti-
more and Ohio and to point In Atchi.
son, Amalgamated Copper and Amer
lean Smelling. There was recovery
OF about half OF these declines on the
average In the course of half an hour
There was very little activity in the
market.
The continued stiffness OF the call
loan market in spite of arrivals Of
gold from abroad caused some disap-
pointment amongst operators ip
stocks. A renewed decline In the
price OF copper was another depress-
ing influence In the market. Amalga.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-11-08
DENIED BY cLOMRY.
Western Union Made No Agreement
With Strikers.

New York, Nov. Sin an interview
Colonel r. G. Clowry, president OF the
Western Union Telegraph company,
says that the statement made by an
officer of the Telegraphers' union to
the effect that truce or agreement
had been entered into between the
telegraph companies and the strikers
is absolutely untrue. The returning
strikers viii only be re-employed on
their individual application and but a
small percentage of them can be
given employment.
Following the official calling off OF
the telegraphers' strike BY the local
union the Offices of the Western Union
were crowded with applicants who
sought to regain their old positions.
None was accepted, however, the COM
pany, according to its statement, hav-
ing brought It's force up to the original
.lota Tuesday