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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19
Local Dynamite Plant Established
one That Will Stand for Awhile
Mixing House Truns out
Thirty-Seven Tons of Dyna-
mite in ten Hours.

A record was made Saturday
that will undoub btedly stand for
some time to come as one Of the
best ever made in the manufact-
ure of dy amite. The mixing
house at the plant of the e. I.
Du Pont De Nemours Powder
Go. at Barksdale turned out
ninety three mixings, which is
the largest number of mixings
ever sent out of a mixing house
at any powder works in the
world. Each mixing weighs
about 500 pounds, this would
make about 81 tons Of finished
dynamite in bulk. John Living"
stone who is an old resident of
the city has full charge of the
mixing house and it was under
his personal direction that the
splendid record was made. The
highest record made before was
81 miXlngs and this was also
done in the mixing house at the
Barksdale plant, Arnold Hust-
land who was recently killed by
an eSplosi( n at the plant was
then in charge of the mixing
house, and until Saturday his
was the best record Mr..
Livingstone and those who work
under him feel highly elated
over the result of their effort to
break the record and the work of
John and his crew is the talk of
the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19

Louis Segal made business trip
to Bessemer during the first part OF
the week.
Undersheriff Andrew Johnson left
this morning for Herbster where ne
will remain for three or four days
collecting taxes for the town OF
Glover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19

All the offices in the Court House
are receiving a thorough overhaul
ing. Calsomining and tinting is the
latest improvement.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the
new Laxative. stimulates, but does
not irritate. 1t is the best Laxa-
tive. Guaranteed or your money
back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19

At meeting Of the Masonic
lodge held last Thursday even
ing the following officers were
elected:
Worshipful Master-A. w. Nc
Leod.
Senior Warden-S. A. Oscar.
Junior &C. O. Sowoer
Treas-D. M. Maxcv
Sec-M. @. Lincoln
Trustee-C. w. Layton
S. Deacon-M. M. Sweet
J. Deacon-F'rank Smith
Tyler-O. Wescott
Stewarts-Geo. F. Morgan
w. A. Mitchell
Installation is to be held on
st. Johns day, Dec. 9th.
st. Placidus Court No. 297,
w. G. 0. F. elected the following
officers for the ensuing year.
G. R.-Josephine A. Maher
V. @. R.-Sarah Blake.
R. S.-Phoebe Arseneau
F. S.-Catherine Lessard
Treas. .-Leocadie Cousineau
Cond.-Mary Burke
Annie Splitter.
Marg. Jacobs
Trustees-Amelia CharrOn
Ida Arseneau
Ins. Sent-Jane O'Sullivan
Out. Sent-Josie Ludwig
Chaplain-Rev. f. Dunstan
Med. Ext. r, Spears
Good dry wood for sale at the
Thompson mill. Both Phones.
You can reach 35 town of Wash
burn farms with the HOME Tele-
phone. No toll charged subscribers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric OIL, strongest, cheapest
liniment ever devised. A household
remedy in America 25 years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19

morning train from Ashland and
also with the evening train on
it's return trip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19
Tax Notice.
the city.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned town treasurer Of the
town Of Eileen that the tax roll Of
said town for the year 1907 is in my
hands for collection, and that tax
charged therein are subject to pay
ment at my Office on the farm Sec.
1447-5, at any time prior to the 81
of January 1908.
Dated this 10th day Of December
1907. Chas. Ellison,
Town Treasurer Of Eileen.
Box 1872, Ashland, Wis.
Home Telephone Rural 7.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19

Do your shopping with HOME
Telephone. It's the most con-
venient way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19
Those who Will Have Charge of the
-" Lighting Plant.
The Council Confirms his Ap-
pointments. Good men on
Commission.

sssaassa saassa0
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-19
We WILL WALK NEXT
Nocthern Pacific TO Make Trip Every
Other Day. ~

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24

form the required service, resign
ed his position and returned to
New York; hence this account of
his experience.
He was Son the job" long
enough to learn few things about
the ways of operating the agency.
The wages of spies vary, running
all the way from $50 to S125 per
month, but in all cases the amount
received at the shop is deducted
when the agency settles the month
ly account. The agency charges
the concern to which it furnishes
spies whatever it can get and
make a handsome profit. The
Connecticut firm pays $500 Il
month for its detectives. The
agency pays initiation fees and
dues to the unions for its repre-
sentatives.
Reports are made at stated times
by the spies of the agency. The
latter rehashes these reports, add
ing ginger and tubasco enough to
suit the taste, and sends them to
the employer. 1t is necessary to
keep the employer frigh tened
about the condition in his shop so
as to insure a continuance of the
$500 month remittance. For
instance, the report of the spy
that there were Hfew'' union
men in the Connecticut works had
grown into a large percentage of
union men and secret movement
to organize a strike before it got to
the employers.
Spies are sometimes instructed
by the agencies to work up senti-
mentS of discomfort among the
workingmen. A very small senti-
ment is enough. The agency will
do the rest in reports.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
REASON THE UNION
LABEL IS OPPOSED,

sit would appear that the union
label is not a mere artizan weapon,
but an instrument for working
universal Justice, like peace con-
ferences and big sticks, - remarked
an eastern newspaper in spirit of
irony.
The label not only protects the
factory worker against eSploita-
ton; it defend the rich against ex-
tortion. We have it on the
authority Of the president of the
United Garment Workers Union
that articles of women's wear,
made in New York at cost of
$40, are sold as ';imported from
Paris" at $3.50, and that manu-
facturers and dealers engaged in
the nefarious practice are
opposed to the union label because
it would give the game away.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
Strong Supporter of Lewis.

Lee Rankin, of Dillonvile, secre-
tary- treasurer of the Fifth sub-dis
trict of the miners union was inter
viewed at Wheeling last week and
was found to be enthusiastic for
the election of Thomas l.. Lewis as
president of the mine workers of
the United States, and stated that
he thought Mr. Lewis would be
the successor of John Mitchell, the
present president, and that Ohio
would vote almost solid for Lewis.
In addition to Ohio, Mr.. Rankin
stated that Lewis would receive
the majority of the votes from all
the southern states and the north
would secure his share, in Indiana
and Illinois he said Lewis had a
strong following, and in Pennsyl-
vania and wonld get support from
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24

gers heal. Go to the home of those
men and see for yourself the 'sfair
play" that is given to the average
workingman who is disqualified by
accident. Stop in the out patient
department. of any hospital and
hear the oft-repeated story of men
who want their injuries treated
quickly because their pay is ''dock.
cd' for the time lost while they
are having their injuries dressed.
Then judge for yourself as to the
justice Of it.
Thus far all remedial efforts
have not been far reaching enough,
and their remains but one solution
of the problem. 1t must come
either in the form of State or
national legislation which is some
degree will follow the British
"workingmcn's compensation act''
or in an equally fair and satisfac-
tory manner will establish work.
ingmen's Insurance. upon a system m
OF governmental control.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
Good Words For Lewis.

EDITOR LABOR ARGUS, Dear Sir ::
1 see President Mitchell has de-
cided to not be candidate for re-
election to the high Office Of Presi-
dent Of U. NJ. w. of A.
Being SO long acquainted with
President Mitchell, and knowing
his qalitication, etc., we are re-
lunctent to see him step down and
out.
This beieg an established fact
however, the next best man should
be seclected-being also "cqainted
with Mr.. Tom Lewis, for a number
of years-am in a position to say
he by all means should be elected
President, having filled the Vice
Presidency for SO many years, and
having taken such an active part
in all joint conventions since the
first one was held-he above all
others is better qualified to ilI said
position for the miners of this coun-
try.
Being one of the abilest debaters
in the movement-can hold his
own with the most learned men on
the opposite of the question.
By all means elect Tom to the
presidency. Respectfully
Fl. STEPHENSON.
East Bank, w. Va, Oct. %, 'O7.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
GOOD RESULT
OF HIGH DUES.

Since the adoption of the benefit
system twenty-six years ago, the
Cigarmakers' International Union
has paid out in benefits to members
nearly seven millions of dollars
This trade, commanding compara-
lively low wages on the average,
through persistent education, or.
ganization and excellent financing,
its affairs honestly administered, is
shining example of what can be
done by wage workers to better
their condition. Besides these bene-
factions, the wage of the members
are at least so per cent greater they
would have been without their un-
ion. Moreover, they have in
huenced the enactment and enforce
ment of laws prohibiting the manu-
facture of cigars in tenement houses,
which was an abomination in its
day Now the cigars sold under
seal of the union label are at least
clean, made in regular factories,
large or small under sanitary condi-
tions. If we had the permission of
the Cigar-makers' Union we would
print a fac simile of their label for
the guidance of our readers, for it
is of considerable Importance to
men who smoke cigars that they be
clean and uncontaminated.-
PoughkeepSie Enquirer.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
LABOR EDITOR
GIVEN A BOOST
By the Rev. Charles Ste1z1e who
Observes the Trials of
the Labor Scribe.

Rev. Charles Stelzlc, whose able
and timely letters appear in the
labor press of the country each
week, seemingly Iras observed some
of the trials and troubles of the
editor. In this letter he makes
some pertinent remarks in behalf
of the labor scribe whose self
sacrificing should command the
support of all union workingmen.
This is what he has to say:
"There is Il peculiar twist in the
human mind which leads it to be-
lievc that thing is SO because it
is in print. The fact that news
paper has said thus and SO is to
most folks sufficient evidence that
it is true. We need not stop to
anlyzc this curious physiological
delusion.
"To some editors this fact is
source of congratulation. But the
true "moulder of public opinion'
seeks to arouse the thinking
machine of his constituency. He
is really an educator. He is one
of the most important factors in
the development of the human
race. But he is not infallible.
He will be the first to admit it.
He is tempted in all points like as
we are, and he is not without sin.
"My observation of the labor
editors of this country has led me
to have for them the greatest re-
spect? Many of them are engaged
in most difficult task. Often
the support which is given them is
insufficient to permit them to do
their best work in behalf of labor.
They should receive the most
cordial cooperation of the rank
and file, as well as that of the
leaders.
''They are really very human.
They are glad to receive helpful
suggestions. They expect the
ssknock" and they are not disap-
pointed. But there are other ways
of boosting the labor press. The
editor appreciates it when he is
told that he has said or done a
good thing through his paper.
Tell him about it.
GAS rule, he needs the money.
He eats the same kind of food that
the rest of us eat-when he can
get it. Some of us have apparent
ly concluded that he lives on ink.
But even ink costs money And
the market price is advancing.
He wears the same kind of clothes.
He lives in the same kind of a
/ house and he deals with the same
kind of a landlord.
"Just for the fun Of it-let's give
| him a hOpSt-jp inst the wav Won
/ know best.'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
THE SPY AGENCIES STILL THRIVE,
Story OF Recent Happening in Connecticut Town by
"Pmks' Proves Worth1essness of
the System.
the System.

Much has been said lately in the
meetings of organized labor of New
York city about spies in trade
unions and in workshops. The
great feeling among union men is
that the spies can do the union
little harm, as nothing is said or
done in the meetings which the
organization would not be willing
to allow the public to know if it
cared for the information.
Be that as it may there is a
phase of the question that may not
be brushed aside SO easily. The
spy or spotter in the workshop has
it in his power-or, rather, it is
within the power of the 'sagency"
which employees him to do a great
harm to both the unions and the
Individual.
These spies can-and some of
them do..exagcrate their reports
so as to retain soft berths regard
less of the harm done to unsuspect-
ing workmen And if they do not
make their report strong enough
they are strengthened by the
"agencies." The reports are not
made direct to the owners or man
ayers of the concerns in which the
spy is employed, but through the
agency.
A case in point has come to the
notice of the editor of this column,
writes Joseph +. Buchanan in the
New York Journal, he has all the
facts, but will give only enough of
them for good reasons, to make
the illustration clear.
A concern which has Offices in
one of the largest uptown office
buildings of this city advertised
for machinists as it advertised con
stantly for workmen in many lines,
A man newly arrived from the
west responded. The applicant
was told that he was wanted for a
position in large machinery shop
in Connecticut. There was some
petty thieving going on in the
works and he was to run it down
become in other words detective.
He was told his pay would be Ss5
per month, the agency adding
enough to the wages received at
the works to bring his monthly in
come up to that amount.
The man accepted and went to
work in the Connecticut town.
He saw no stealing by the en-
pIoyes and thought there was
either some mistake or he was a
failure as a detective. At the end
of ten days the mystery was ex-
planned by letter from the agency
instructing its spy to report the
sentiment of the men upon the
subject of union in the works,
| which was not union concern.
He made inquiry and discovered
that but few of the employees were
members of unions. He was mott
fed from New York that an or
ganizer of the machinists was in
the town where the works are To-
/ Gated and was attempting to form
union, and that he-the detec-
tive-must join the union, get a
list of those who became members
and those likely to join and send
them to the agency in New York.
The detective refused to per-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
Announces Candidacy,

At banquet given in his honor
at Clearfield, Pa, last week Will
liam b. Wilson, international secre-
tary- treasurer of the United Mine
Workers of America, announced
his candidacy for president of the
organization to succeed John
Mitchell, who voluntarily retires
at the end of his present term be.
cause of ill health.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24

wards of twelve hundred dollars of
a burial fund, which has formely
been held by the company, but it
Is now agreed that the men shall
handle their own funds.
Mr.. Morris also met the miners
at Wacomah and Banner reports
the organization in good condition
at those places.
Sub District Secretary Haastines
visited the local meeting at Carver
Brothers on Morris Creek on Tues
day evening, taking mp a dis
charge case; also held conference
with the company officials in re-
gard to discharge cases at that
place. The organization has
doubled its membership at the
Carver Brothers mines in the past
two months.
Advices received at the District
Office are to the effect that Mr..
Mitchell is slowly improving and
getting along nicely since being
operated upon at St. Mary's Hos
pltal, LaSalle. Illinois.
X x
Sub-District President Cairns,
Organizers Krallman, Lanham and
Aramando Pelizzari held a meet
ing at Boomer, Tuesday evening
and report prospects much better
for the building up of the organi-
zation at that place. If the
miners at Boomer were sincere in
their charges against the local
officers, they would turn out to
the local meeting-and by them
not doing so it looks as though
their charges against the officers
are only an excuse for their failure
in paying their dues.
{ Subscribe for The Labor Argus
and keep informed on the doings OF
organized labor. 1t prints more
reliable labor news in one issue
than all the other Charleston pa.
papers combined in a month.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
Many Miners Joining the Union,

Efforts of the union leaders
among the mine workers to build
up the membership of the organ
lzatlon in Pennsylvania, are now
meeting with considerable success,
the men responding to the plea
that II they want to maintain the
present wage scale and working
conditions, aud have any hope of
winning higher wages, they must
make their union strong by increas-
Ing the memberthip.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24

Bert g. Hastings, Secretary
Treasurer of Sub-District No. 1,
was a business visitor in the city
Saturday. In speaking of his or
sanization he stated that there was
more interest being taken through
out the District at present than for
several years past and that the
membership was increasing rapid
ly.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24

both the anthracite and soft coal
miners. He also said that Mr..
Lewis was the best man for the
miners organization thet they
could select.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
Oppose immigration.

The Farmers Union of Georgia,
with a membership of $4,000 has
gone on record as being opposed to
plans for bringing foreign immi-
grants into the South.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24
WORKMEN SHOULD
BE PROTECTEDl !
Pitiable Condition of the Toi1ers Who Have Be-
come Disabled by Accident---Necessity
of Legal Protection.

While the labor organizations
are striving for protection for the
man who works and the employer
is endeaVoring to diminish the cost
of production III every possible
way. while the arguments pro and
con are being cited in the daily
newspapers aud the magazines.
there is most eloquent silence
concerning the man who through
accident in his occupation is rcn.
dercd unable to continue in the
performance of his work. There is
also significant disregard for the
care of the vast army of men who
through accident in industry are
rendered Incompetent for the
further pursuit of their various
occupations.
The laboring man who is injured
must i'll the vast majority of cases
apply for enlistment in this "army
of the hindmost" for u period of
time ranging from few days TO a
life enlistment, during which term
of service he is rendered wholly or
partially dependent upon charity.
His family, if he has one, can no
longer look to him for support,
but must needs apply for help
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by ms nlSSardly pohcy the EN-
p!oyef noI only tends 10 pahperlze
ms employe, but he deprlVes
physicians OF the compensation for
professional services which de
serve pecun1aLy recompence and
Tor which he should be liable.
This 1neXcusable graft is an out
rage upon the rights OF the injured
and 1T Is an outrage upon charity
1t Is a evil which may be concealed, !,
but sooner or later this matter will
assume Importance and III the name
OF common decency Will receive tho
attention 1T deserves, and then one
more graft Will have been ended,
1t cannot be controlled by the hos
pitfalls, nor can city or State alone
deal with 1T satisfactorily, b"t ul-
timately it will be properly and
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24

The union label is the imprint
of fair dealing, fair play and free
dom.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-24

Subicribe for the Argui.
Gilpin observer., 1907-04-11
CONFESSION AT SCHOOL OF
MINES.
Every Man in Sophomore Class towns
Up" to President.

Golden, Colo.-Through the influ-
ences of six prominent citizens of
Golden, including one trustee of the in
stitution, the threatened strike of the
students st the State School of Mines
is off, AMI, with the exception of the
six men who were expelled from the
school for hazing, the entire student
body will return to their studies.
While the men have taken this action
without exacting any promise from the
faculty, it is expected that the six ex-
PEELED students will have their SEN
tence changed to suspension.
Forty members of the Sophomore
class appeared before President Alder
son Sunday, confessing that they were
as guilty as their classmates, and
asked that the sentence of expulsion
be pronounced upon them.
Although President Anderson has
been quoted as saying that as fast as
the culprlts wer found out, he would
expel them, he accepted an apology
from the class, and told them to return
to school, and that no further action
would be taken against them.
Upon this action of the president,
the men base their hopes that. their
classmates will be called before the
faculty once more, and that their pre-
vious sentence will be recalled.
Gilpin observer., 1907-04-11
Deterioration of the Mastiff.

Some breeds there are that have
been driver into obscurity by the un-
bridled craving of breeders for par
hcular properties. Most lamentable of
these is the case of the mastiff who,
Is or 20 years ago, was the king of
Che heavy brigade. Size and massive
heads became the alpha and omega of
the breeders. Increase in size result
ed in numbering, overfed apathetics,
that could not get out of their own
way, and only by an effort could sup
port their catfish carcasses on sprawl
ing legs and splay feet, says R. F.
Mayhem, in Everybody's Magazine.
And in the intensity of desire to pro-
duce massive heads, the hither end Of
the wretched animal was forgotten,
and paralyzed or semiparalyzed hind
quarters were the result. HeIce, the
downfall of the mastiff and, in meas
ure, of the st. Bernard. Their former
position in the dog world is now occu-
pied by the Great Dane, the deerhound
and the Russian wolfhound.