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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

bargin as a means for securing bet
ter conditions and for the indust-
rial field as the scene of battle was
justified j rs long as it was fair
Flight and no favor-free from in
reference by outsiders. But that
method will be less effective until
we have secured restoration of
conditions necessary to its effici-
ency. The time has come for us
to enter the political field. Laws
must be enacted which will clearly
and positively restore to us the
rights of free speech and a free
press, to quit work individually or
collectively and to use peaceful
persuasion in disputes with our
employers-the right to do collect.
lively anything which we may legal
ly do as individuals. AS long as
the employers were able to success
fully combat us in the industrial
held, they did not resort to the
courts for aid. But now that
more through organization places
us upon an equality-in some in
stances gives us the advantage in
the enforcement of the collective
bargaln-they have transferred the
contest to the courts. Instead of
putting against our control of
labor their ownership of the Jobs
and leaving the issue to be decided
by test OF endurance, they have
attempted by judicial decision to
deprive us of our most effective
weapons.
1t is high time chat those entrust.
ed should hold Office directly from
the people and the powers of the
courts be clearly defined and pro-
perry restricted. To accom- plish
these ends we must, wherever
strong enough alone or in combi
nation with the farmers and other
reform elements, nominate and
elect candidates pledged to the/
workers. interests for State legist.
latures and congress. We should
cordially accept the cooperation
of all who are willing to aid us.
but can place absolute dependence
only IN representatives elected by
and answerable to labor. We
must sink all racial, religious, and
political differences and stand
shoulder to shoulder as one man.
The time has arrived when we
must use the power conferred
upon US by the organic laws of
our land, and which even the su-
Ireme court cannot take away
from us-the right of the ballot.
w eImust elect men to Office pledged
10 the enactment of laws contain
ing provisions that will very plain
~ se0 1orth the fact that organi-
zatlons having for their purpose
the uplifting of mankind, must
not be classed with and subject to
the same laws that apply to organi-
cations and corporations which
having for their purpose tho con
trolling of the material necessities
py which mankind lives. We
should do these things at once.
we should elect representatives
whose environments are such that
vi ofeS VIII leglslate to put the rights
OF man above property rights.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

Der of the Board of Auditors of the
District since the formation of
District No. II in 1892 and has
made faithful and efficient
officer. He is one of the old war
horses and can tell many interest
ing stories of the early history OF
the coal industry in this section
"Uncle jimmy as he is familiarity
known among the miners and his
intimate friends is ever willing
and ready to go down the line and
do his share and more of fighting
for the cause of organized labor
He is also charter member of
Dry Branch Council No. 45 .. U.
A. NJ. and Dolly Madison Council
No. 16, Daughters of Liberty, OF
Coalburg, and has been a faithful
consistent worker for those orders
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14
Indiana Miners Quit Today.

following the report of the scale
committee of the failure to agree
with the operators Tuesday, the
mine workers of district No. IL
voted to suspend work and the
convention adjourned. Sixteen
thousand miners of Indiana will
lay down their picks today. The
action was the result of deadlock
on certain points in the wage scale.
Until this is settled the miners will
be idle.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

the kindest feeling for his oppo-
nents and is willing to accord each
and every one of them a square
deal next Saturday, as this fight
is being made upon his own merits
and the ability of his opponents is
never questioned. Mr.. Massey is
appealing directly to the honest
voters in Kanawha county, realiz-
ing that this position lies within
their gift. He has been very di-
rect in the county and the support
accorded him practically assures
his nomination. AS the nominee
of the republican party he will re-
ceive the entire vote of of his party
and make big inroads on the
strength of the common enemy.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14
Fear Trouble at Fall Elections.

according to a report published
In the New York World RECENTLY
roosevelt believes that the work
ingmen of the United States will
cause trouble during the fall cleo
Clons ana he is of the opinion that
soldlelS should be kept in readiness
10 quell an outbreak. The report
Is oased on a Detroit dispatch
sta1lng that the officers of the
seventh regiment declare that the
real reason why the Seventh did
not go to the Philippines recently
Is that the President fears tan
archlst1c and labor troubles,'' par
t1cuiarly at election time next fall.
cleveland Citizen.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14
ASSERT POWER
AT BALLOT BOX
Every Loyal Union Man Should Refuse to Sup
port Any Candidate Who Does Not Recog-
nize Labor's Rights and Demands.

So long, says the Labor World as
the trade unioniSts and the peopl :
elect as their Representatives the
vassals, hirelings, and chattels of
the milionaires, plutocrats, cor,
pnrations, and combinations they
must expect to play a loosing hand
and the sooner we wake up, throw
aside the false party pride we may
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

True to his past record of insis-
ting on square deal for all and
special privileges to none, when he
became cogniZant Of the fact that
a slatr or combination had been
perfected by some of the candi-
dates for the Rebublican nomina
toiu for county offices and had
placed his name on the slate with
out his knowledge or consent
James VI. Craigo withdrew from
the :ace for the romiaatioIi- for the
House of Delegates tuesday after.
noon and so notified the Republi-
can county executive committee.
He refuses to stand for machine
politics and the methods of the
political grafters to rob the people
OF their suffrage by resorting to
override the will of the people and
name the candidates to be voted
for this fall in advance Of the
primary.
Mr.. Craigo's action will meet
with the hearty approval of the
Mine Workers and all ood citizens
of kanawha county who believe
in freedom and justice and will
elevate him to an even higher
place i'll the confidence and esteem
of our citizenship than he has en-
Joyed in the past. 1t was a noble
thing for him to do in face of the
fact that he was certain of the
nomination, and was not connected
in any way with the formation of
the slate, but the glamour and
glitter of office did not deter him
from continuing to traverse the
path he has been travelling through
out his entire life and asserting his
manhood in favor of honesty
and integrity and living up to the
! golden rule.
1T certainly is an outrage an in
suit to the Intelligent and honest
Republicans of Kanawha county
when any citizen and taxpayer of
that political faith is denied the
rights guaranteed him under the
constitution of our state-that of
aspiring for any office within the
gift of the people unless he bows
the knee to a few self appointed
bosses and binds himself to them
body and soul to do their bidding
during his tenure of office.
Things have indeed come to a
pretty pass when the citizens of
the great county of Kanawha are
treated with contempt ard scorn
by few professional office holders
who tell them 'swe will nominate
, OUR ticket, and let's see you help
yourself.'
VIII the people stand for this
gang rule any further, or will
they rise up in their might and as
sert themselves and relegate thes,
d1ctatorS to the rear ranks anG
place men on the ticket who, i
elected will be servants of tn,
people and not masters.
We shall see Saturday!
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

The local union at Harewood
held a rousing meeting last Friday
evening. every man engaged at the
mines at that place being in attend
ance. Vice President Lanham and
National Organizer krallmen
made strong and convincing
speeches to the men and were
highly elated over the success OF
the meeting.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

National Board Member VIII
liam Morgan, of Ohio, arrived last
week and will assist the organizing
campaign now being conducted by
President Davis in this state
Bill has many friends in the Dis
trict who will welcome his return
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

Betsey Friday evening which was
addressed by organizer Craigo and
Board Member Javins. The men
are taking unusual interest in their
union and have one of the best in
the District.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

said member can be eligible for re.
instatement.
l trust that Local Unions will
strictly comply with these instruc
tlons as well as the laws of our
National, District and Sub-Dis-
trict Organizations.
A copy of District Constitution
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

President Davis and Vice PreSi-
dent l-anham will go to Cincinnati
the first of next week to confer
with J. =. Dieter, President of the
Big Sandy Coal Co., relative to re-
establishing the wage scale at the
NilliamSport, Ky. mines.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

Organizer J. NJ. Craigo and
Board Member w. E. Javins at
tended the meeting Of the Local
union at Raymond City last Thurs
day evening and addressed the
membership in the interest of the
organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

District Auditors e. b. Vickers,
Jas. Clatworthy and James Patchell
held their regular quarterly meet
ing at the district office Saturday
and transacted their regular bust
hess and returned home Saturday
evening.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14
CRAIGO WITHDRAWS
Absolutely Refuses to Stand for Machine Politics ane
Methods Adopted by the "Ring' Candidates.

among them, He is holding
series of meetings in the district
this week.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

Conferences are being held at
practically all the mines on Paint
Creek, Raymond City, Black
Bet>ey and Plymouth this week
Details of the result will be given
next week
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

vote Tor Ed. Soulsby, the miner
canuldate for the House of Dele
gates at Saturdays primary. I'm
ION men show your colors at the
ballot box. ' 'He
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

Messrs. Cairns and Morris ad-
justed the slate scale at Ward on
last Friday to the satisfaction Of
both parties concerned.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

One of the best meetings of last
week which was held at Black
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

is herewith enclosed.
Wishing you every success, L
remain,
BEN DAVIS, President,
District No. II. .. NJ. w. of A.
Every mine worker who is not
the organization should take ad-
vantage of this dispensation and
get in, as it will likely be several
years before such another chance
will be afforded them. The union
men should get busy and bring the
backsliders back into the fold and
also the nOn-unior men.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

The following official circular
was sent out to the membership
from the District office Saturday,
10 The Local Unions of the U. NJ.
W. of \. in Kanawha Dis
trict.
GRRErING:-
fou are hereby notified that a
1INpcnSatiOn to admit applicants
TO memhershipin our Organization
a. an initiation fee of $3.50 has
been granted by the international
resident, up to and including the
5"th day of June 1908.
There will be no more dispen-
-"yIonS of this kind granted fol
Ill" hanawha District, after this
..lircs.
i-Tcry effort she uld be made by
1Hr Local Unions to admit mem
'""> before the initiation fee is rails
nG.
section 3. Article s, of the Dis
..i'l Constitution reads as follows
" hen a member through in
..j.'rcnce or careleSSneSS allow
''iiaSeif TO become three months ii
arrears, he can only become
a-erapcr again by initiation as
'N member, unless the Loca
iion upon investigation is con
FHccd that members have auowe
sHelT membership to lapse to evad
payment of levies Or assessments
me Local Union may at its optic
'.'i"and the payment of all bac
H"g>. levics and assess mentS befo1
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

Vice President Lanham and Or
ganizer krallman have arranged
TO hold an open meeting at Olcott
this week at which time they ex-
pect to have a large and enthusi-
aSuc gathering of miners and mine
laborcrS. as Organizer Krallman
has established great reputation
Tor his eloquence on Briar Greek
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14

President Davis, Vice President
l.anham, secretary Morris, Inter
national Board Member Cairns,
National Organizer krallmau, GEN
eral Organizer Craigo, Sub District
President Hastings and Secretary
K. \. Kramer have been buSily
engaged the past week in the ad
juStment of questions pertaining to
ii revision of prices of the dead
work scale. They will undoubted-
such am extent that it will meet
with the entire approval of the
rank and file of the Kanawha
Valley.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-14
MUCH ACTIVITY IN
KANAWHA FIELD,
Officials Holding Many Conferences in Regard to
Revising the Dead Work Sca1e---Big Meet
ings Being Held Throughout the Valley,

The District Executive Board
held session last Saturday at the
District Office in this city, all
members being in attendance with
the exception of w. e. Smith of
Tunuclton. A large amount of
business was transacted and sever
al matters pertaining to the Kan
awha field were under discussion.
The Board endorsed the strike at
the Victoria mine in the Fairmont
field where the men are resisting a
ten per cent reduction of wages.
President Davis outlined his policy
for the coming year, to the Board
which met with their hearty ap-
proval.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07
HOWARD 0. ATHA.

The West virginian has been asked
to announce Mr.. Howard D. Atha. of
Warrington, as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for member of
the House of Delegates. Mr.. Atha is
one of the most substantial and relia-
Bile men in the county and he would
make a worthy member of the Legisla-
ture. He comes from an excellent
family, his father being Mr.. U. S.
Atha, a soldier and leading citizen.
The Atlas are numerous in this coun'
ty and they are all nice people and
straight Republicans. They are not
office seekers. but Mr.. Howard Atha
has consented at the solicitation OF
many friends to enter this race. Mr..
Atha was born in Lincoln district in
1875. but has lived most of his life
in Warrington. where he has been
very successful in business. II Man
nington district presents no other can
didate for House of Delegates, Mr..
Atha's nomination is practically assur-
ed and his election by large ma
jority will follow at the general cleo
ton this fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07

been a conscientious and conservative
Republican. He has always been
found on the firing line Of the party
and in the storm-centers where the
battle was hottest and the aid that he
has rendered has always been done
in such a manly way as to command
the respect of his political opponents.
The people now think that the time
has come that Mr.. Amos Is entitled to
recognition. Just as sure as the sun
rises on the morning of the 18th day
of April. 1908, and just as sure as it
sets behind the hills of the western
horizon. Just that sure Mr.. Geo. f.
Amos will be chosen by the people, of
the people and for the people.
We have seen in the Falrmont and
Warrington papers the very elaborate
announcement of Mr.. w. N. Satter-
field, the competitor OF Mr.. Amos for
political honors. Like Billy Poole the
school boy once said st pays to adj
yertlse." We have never yet heard
any one cast the slightest aspersion
against the fair name of Mr.. Safer
field. But the consensus of public
opinion seems to be that Mr.. Amos is
entitled to the nomination Now Mr..
Waitman Satterfeld, father of w. N.
satterfeld, was honored by the peo-
pie of Marion county by being elected
county assessor and was good one
and credit to the office. Mr.. James
NJ. satteraeld was honored by the peo-
pie of Marion county by being elect
ed county superintendent of free
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07
Among the Editors
For supreme Judge.

One of the most important fine
tons of the Parkersburg convention
will be the nomination OF candidates
to fiji the three prospective vacan-
cies on the bench of the Supreme
Court of Appeals.
The three new judges to be elect
ed will constitute a majority OF the
court. and II in agreement make the
law of the State for the next decade.
The choice of proper candidates,
therefore, is a delicate and extreme
ly important duty. 1t is understood
that Judge McWhorter desires to re-
tire and will not be a candidate, and
that Hon. George McClIntlc will be
proposed for nomination as his sue
cessor by the lawyers Of the Kama
VIVA valley. Fortunately, Mr.. McClln-
tic is not a politician. but a scholarly
and industrious lawyer, who has
made very honorable reputation in
the practice of his profession.
He was educated in law under the
illustrious John B. Minor at the law
school of the University of Virginia.
the Alma Mater of many prominent
West Virginia lawyers, and has had
the advantage of professional asso.
Citations of high character.
He has strong personality, is
ambitious for public service. and
comes from good. native West Vir-
ginia ancestry. II chosen as nomi'
nee he will be a strong candidate,
and IL elected an able and just Judge
who viii retain the public conf
dence. Wheeling InteIligencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07
Peoples Forum
News from Upper Rawpaw.

Upper Pawpaw. March 5.
Mr.. Editor West Virginian:
Things are rather dun in this part
Of the county. The only class of bust
ness that shows any manifestations of
activity is among the candidates for
the different Offices.
Mr.. Geo. E. Amos, candidate for the
office of sheriff, was in this neck OF
the woods some time ago looking af-
ter his political fences which he found
in good shape. not in any wise need
ing any immediate repairs. George is
well known through this part OF the
county. Being a native of old Paw
paw. the people naturally have a warm
feeling for him because he helped to
wheel the mud that made the district.
For many long years in that histor-
ic town OF Rivesyille he followed the
calling or avocation of blacksmith
and carriage maker, where the sounds
of his old anvil rang out among the
hills and the echoes of which died
away upon the placid waters of the
Monongahela. George has long been
talked of in this part of the county
and in fact throughout the entire
length and breadth of the county as n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07


ling stoIg q the slpcpm dlsestei
came lion iork ana sgElln M
tlgatlon proved ttat bFcper pre-
IONS hId not been aiken py the
captain D. the ship. Following y
Slisasters the managers d steamers ey-
erywhere exercised extraordinary care
n the matter Of protecting human life.
Just few days ago at Boyerstowu,
Pennsylvania. the grim reaper garner
ed rich harvest, women and chill
ilren being the victims at a. church
entertainment. The latest and one OF
the most awful holocausts Of modern
times was the burning Of the Collin.
wood school building near Cleveland.
Ohio. And now we learn that school
oficials and fire chiefs are melted to
examine school houses all over the
country to see that the catastrophe
may not be duplicated elsewhere. Is
1t possible that the people in charge
Of theaters, steamboats,, churches and
school buildings can't be aroused to
the point Of taking even ordinary pre-
cautions against dangers from fire I'M
til some specific example which has
cost the lives of hundreds of innocent
women and children. is brought strik-
ingiy home to them? When it is re-
membered that fire will cause death
and destruction once 1t gets beyond
control a constant vigil should be kept
on all public buildings and necessary
precautions and provisions for protec-
ton of life should be taken. Who
knows where next the blow may fall?
Who knows what families may be
robbed of their little ones in school
house or theater fires? The public
conscience needs an awakening on the
subject of protection from fire in pub
lie buildings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07
The
Crane
Drug Store
Service

splendid man for the Office of sheriff,
and it was after the most earnest So
licitation on the part of his many
friends that he consented to comply
with their wishes to become candi-
date. This is one case where the Of
fee has been looking for the man
who comes up to the ideal standard
and fills in every particular the re-
quIred measurements. There is one
thing that can be said about Mr.. Amos
without contradiction, that is, he has
never affiliated himself with any po-
litical clique, ring or combination to
advance his own interests or the inter-
,estS OF any other candidate. Mr..
Amos presents himself to the people
like the tub, standing upon his own
bottom, his own individuality, his mer-
its and his intrinsic worth. Mr.. Amos
is not chronic ofice-seeker and
never has been. Mr. Amos has always
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07

Wilmer Atkinson has fooled the
country with a pamphlet condemning
the laws governing second class mail
matter. The constitution provides for
the freedom of the press and from that
Mr.. Atkinson argues that Congress has
no right to say what are and what are
not legitimate newspapers and there
fore entitled to the use Of the mails
at the pound rate. The logic of Mr..
Atkinson's argument is that every adj
vertising sheet, every newspaper pub
lished solely to exploit a mail-order
house, ETC., should be carried the same
as a newspaper. because the constitu-
ton forbids Congress to discriminate.
But why does not his logic go step
farther? II Congress has no right to
say what is a Legitimate newspaper
and therefore entitled to newspaper
postage. how has it any right to pre-
scribe any newspaper postage rate
at all?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07


Mr. 1lyron fCush editor 81 iie
Fairnont Weat Eitylntan and WHO s.
D cand e III lHe npniina
lion tor stafe sup rint endeht 81
schools arrived ia the city this alter
noon To attend the needing of the,
tionongaheia Valley Round Table.
During the afternoon Mr.. Tough was
d pleasant caller at the ONCE Of the
rally Republican. His candidacy for
the school suDerintendency Is coming
slong qGIte nicely at this time. and
the gentleman feels very much encour.
aged over the prospect presented. Mr..
Tough is well and fayorably known
throughout this section OF the State.
He is native of Barbour county.
taught school very successfully in that
county and has hundreds OF friends
there who will rally to his support.
as elsewhere in the State. Mr. Tough
is congenial, alfable, a good CONVEX
sationalist, an interesting orator and
a leader in State educational work. He
would make a arst-class superlntend.
emit and it now looks us though he has
splendid opportunity OF winning out ir
the race that already has a number of
entries.-Grafton Republican.