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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
A. F. OF L. OFFICIALS
ARE DEFENDANTS
In Suit Brought by a Marble Company
in Denver, Colorado for Alleged
Damages.

While Samuel Gompers. John
Mitchell John D. Lennon, Frank
Morrison, Joseph Valentine, James
Duncan and Max Morris were
holding conference on labor
matters at Denver Friday, Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Lawson served
them with papers to appear as de-
PENDANTS in a suit brought by the
w. r. Thomas Marble Com pany
against them as leading officers of
the American Federation of Labor.
for $50, 600 for alleged damages to
its business by strike and boy
colt.
These officers will have to appear
before commissioner July II to
give testimony and the action will
keep them in Denver a week
longer than they had intended
staying. The trial has been set
for August 4 and it will probably
be necessary for the leaders to re-
turn to Denver at that time also.
Officers of the Colorado State
Federation of labor and the Denver
Building Trades Council are CO.
defendants to the suit
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
BLACK LIST
UNION MEN
Pennsylvania Railroad Instructs
Superintendents to Remove
Unionists at Earliest Possible
Convenience.

The eelict has gone forth from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to the effect that unless their
employees sever their connections
with trade unions they will be
compelled to look for employment
elsewhere.
The following is a copy of the
order the company has recently
sent to all of its superintendents:
cit is expected that employers
of the Pennsylvania Railway
system outside of the classified
service should not be connected
with labor organizations, such as
the following: National Union Of
Railway Trackmen, order of Rail
way Clerks of America, Brother
hood Railroad Freight and Bag
gagemen, National Car Inspectors
and Car Repairs Association of
America, International Association
of Machinists, which includes the
boilermakers.
st is ordered that superintend.
ent will through their organization
| inform themselves concerning such
employees in these various classes
as may be members of these unions,
and remove at the earliest possible
moment the leaders in our employ;
and that they will follow this up
with the removal of all other me-
ployers, members of the above
named unions, that heave not
severed their connection with the
unions.
''This is altogether proper under
recent rulings of the Court; and it
is thought that the present is an
opportune time to clean out these
unions, so far as our own system is
con cerned. While it should be
done in discreet way that will
involve no publicity, yet it is
strictly enjoined that it be effec
tive.'
This is some of our boosted free
dom which the politicians elaboritt
upon during campaigns. This is {
grad and glorious country, for the
plutes and their horde of poitica
: grafters.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

age of Il and 16 may be employed
except upon certificate from the
superintendent of schools to the
effect that he or She is able to read
and write the English language:
boys under 6 aud girls under is
must not be employed more than
elght hours nor more than As hours
a week and must not work before
!. O'Clock in the morning nor after
= O'Clock in the evening; no person
l6 years OF age may be employed
at dangerous machinery, or where
his health will be injured or
morals depraved; and no girl
under l6 may be employed in the
tobbaco trade; nor at employment
compelling her to remain standing
constantly.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

law The boycott and the black
list are both evil conspirators
both un-American, and botI
should be prohibited bylaw. We
favor the enactment of an EN-.
pioyers' liability law Just to the
employer and employe.
We heartily favor the promo
sltlon to establish Dational
bureau of mines and mining
which will, among other things,
inquire into and if possible ascer-
TAIN, the cause ofacidents in mines.
And we favor the speedy enact.
ment Of all wise, just and ade-
Iuate laws which will safeguard
The health and lives of the work
men in our mines, as well as pre-
vent the great loss. of poverty
which recent mine disasters have
caused in this state and elsewhere
IN this country.
'We favor laws which will pre-
vent the coming into this state
and into this country Of vicious.
ignorant and otherwise undesirable
immigrants
The words sshould'' and
from" play an important part in
the alleged labor planks. They
say certain things should be done
and they favor other measures, but
they.do notsay they will be done
IN the event of their success at the
polls this fall and they do not
pledge the enactment of laws to
benefit the toiling masses. The
guard and anti-iniunction
questions are conspicuous by their
absence.
This same bunch favored legis
iation for the workingmen at the
last session of the legislature, but
when it. comes to a show down
they voted against and defeated
every labor measure introduced bv
order of their masters-the coal
Of the state. But
what can be expected of a bunch
that is controlled by Dixon and
the Fairmont and Norfolk and
Western labor crushers, when
they become so corrupt that the
honest and self respecting element
Of their own party denounce them
and bolt their ring rule conven-
ton?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
MON THLY
Pay Day Re-Established at
Putney and Raymond City
Owing to
INDIFFERENCE OF THE MEN
Who Failed to Get Into Organiza-
ton and Help Themselves-Oth-
er News of the Coal Fields.

The coal companies at Raymond
City and Putney have posted mott
ces announcing their intention of
returning to the old monthly sys-
TEN. The men at these places
have been enjoying the two weeks
pay under the present Joint A gree
ment, but since securing it they
have been so Indifferent to their
own interests that they have al
lowed their locals to dwindle down
to practically nothing and have
failed To support the officers in
their efforts to better their condi.
tlons, hence they have no one to
blame but themselves for their
present condition. This should be
Il warning to all the miners in the
Valley that unless they maintain
their locals they may expect dose
OF the same medicine administered
to the above mentioned locals.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
Get Together -and Boost.

No organization will disintegrate
so long as those composing it
'Fstick.' No union is disrupted
because some one outside the or
ganization does not come TO its as
SiStance. The reason labor unions
become disrupted is because those
who make up the mem bership
have not the staying qualities.
No organization is going far toward
making itself power that depends
on outside assistance as the means
to an end. No organization can
hope to succeed by having its
members stay at home. No Or
gapization can succeed unless its
members work to help each other
member No organization can
grow with its membership knock
ing. Get together and boost
Defense Bee.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
OFFICIAL
CIRCULAR
From Samuel Gompers President of
the A. F. Of Lin Regard to
Union Label Work.

The following circular letter has
been issued by President Gompers.
OF the American Federation of
Labor
The Union Label Committee. the
appointment of which was author.
lied by the Norfork Convention of
the American Federation of Labor.
recently held second conference
at the headquarters of the
american Federation of Labor,
The following resolutions were
adopted by this Committee:
Resolved, That we urge upon
the official and unofficial labor
press OF the county the publica-
tlon OF the Union Labels of all the
organizations of the Trade Unions
OF America; that contributed
articles and editorials upon tho
subject of Union Labeled products
be published as often as possible.
"Resolved, That Central bodies
oe 9rged to provide for Committees
on Union Labels to further the
more general demand for Union
Labeled products.
hesolVed, That Business
ASchUs oI the various Trades
Unions and Central Bodies be
urged to further the more general
demand for Union Labeled pro
ducts.
Resolved, That the Orga1 izers
OF the A. f. of l.. and affiliated
organizations be urged to further
the more general demand for
Union Labeled products, and that
copy OF the Union Label BuIle-
TN be furnished to each Organ
lzer with a view of exhibiting the
same In his official calls upon
labor organizations.
RESOLVED, That Central Bodies
throughout the country he re,
quested to consider the practica.
blllty of holding Label Fairs in
their respective cities to the end
that the labels of the various
trades may receive special i'm.
petus and advertisement and the
demand for label bearing products
be enhanced.'' "e''
lt Is earnestly hoped that every
central Labor Union, Organizer.
and Business Agent of every Trade
Union, will take immediate stems
70 comply with and carry out the
recommendations asaboye indicated
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
UNLIMITED POWER
OF THE JUDICIARY
Passage From Bar to Bench Does Not Neces-
sarlly Destroy Prejudices or Predictions
Can Deny Will OF Nation.

nave authority to declare any state
or Federal law Unconstitutional
and that the Supreme court shall
not nave power to declare such
taYs unconstitutional except by
one unanimous vote of the court
slCClng en- banc; and further that
no ocate Court of less jurisdiction
Cnan the Supreme Court of the
state shall have power to declare
any state law unconstitutional and
1naU the Supreme Court of the
state shall not exercise such power
except by unanimous vote of the
court.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
SAMUEL DIXON'S
LABOR PLANKS
Curious tumble of Words Which
Mean Nothing for Workingmen
But Promises, as in the Past.

The followering is what the
Dixon Republican State convention
terms the labor planks in their
platform:
"The laborer is worthy of his
hire, and he should receive just
and adequate share of the wealth
his labor creates. The working
man has an undoubted right to
organize to promote his welfare;
and should be protected in the
exercise of such right; but all
organizations. whether of laborers
or of employers of labor. should be
conditioned on right principles,
and should be obedient to the rules
or right and justice and to the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
Trades Assembly Meeting.

The Capitol City Trades Assem-
ply assembled in regular session
Monday evening with all the off.
GERS present, and also large rep
resentation Of the delegates. The
credentials of Reuben Bloomburg
from the Musicians and w. F.
Loomis from the Painters were re.
ceived and they were obligated.
The Plasterers reported work
very dull, but that the organiza-
ton was in the best of condition.
Painters report everything love
ly as far as their local is concerned
and that they had taken in several
new members recently.
The clerks called attention to
the fact that they were still having
trouble with the Lambert estab.
lishment on Capitol street and
ask moral support.
Delegates from the Musicians
reported that a n-union band
was being employed at Edgewood
Park, and after considerable dis
cussion a committee composed of
Delegates Limerick, DeAtley and
Helzer We're appointed to wait on
the management of the Park and
the Traction Company and endeav-
or to have them unionize the lob.
The Secretary was instructed to
notify all the local unions in the
city that special meeting would
be held on next Monday evening
to re-organize the Assembly and
request that their delegates be in
attendance and to urge those who
are not affiliated to elect delegates
so that they could participate in
the meeting. Also to ask the va
rious locals to appoint labor COM
mlttee to be present at the same
time to act in conjunction with the
Assembly in making definite az
rangements for a Labor Day cele.
bration in this city the first Mon
day in September.
| a special committee composed
of Delegates Wagner, Mcclure and
Hlndman was appointed to wait
ON the Carpenters Union Friday
night and urge them to re affiliate
and have their delegates present al
the reorganization, on next Monday
evening.
Considerable other business of q
routine nature was transacted.
1t is earnestly hoped for the good
of the entire movement that all 10
calls will have representatives on
hand Monday evening to assist il
placing the Assembly on a firmel
foundation and also to help make
the Labor Day celebration a grand
success. The future success of or
ganized labor in the city depend:
upon the action to be taken at the
special meeting. The time has ar
rived when we must wake up. Al
union men are earnestly requested
to be present. Take night off il
: the interest of humanity.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
THE ANTI
INJUNCTION
And Other Labor PIanks Incorpo-
rated in the National Democratic
Platform.

Following is the Anti- -Iniunc-
ton and other labor planks con.
tanned in the platform of the
Democratic parity
''The courts of justice are the
bulwark of our liberties, and we
yield to none in our purpose to
maintain their dignity. Our party
has given to the bench a long list of
distinguished Judges, who have
added to the respect and confidence
in which this department must be
Jea'ously maintained. We resent
the attempt of the Republican
party to raise false issues respec-
ting the judiciary. 1t is an unjust
reflection upon a great body of our
citizens to assume that they lack
respect for the Courts.
1T is the function of the Courts
to interpret the laws which the
people create, and if the laws ap.
pear to work economic, social or
political injustice, it is our duty to
change them. The only basis
upon which the integrity of our
Courts can stand is that of un-
swerving justice and protection of
life, personal liberty and property.
Ii judicial processes may be abused
we should guard them against
abuse
"Experience has proved the
necessity of a modification of the
present law relating to injunctions,
and we reiterate the pledge of our
national platforms of 1896 and
1900 in favor of Il measure which
passed the United States Senate in
1896, but which Republican
Congress has ever since refused to
enact, relating to contempts in
Federal Courts and providing for
trial by jury in cases of indirect
contempt.
"Questions ofjudicial practice
have arisen especially in Connec.
itcut with Industrial disputes.
We deem that the parties to all
judicial proceedings should be
treated with rigid impartiality,
and that injunctions should not be
issued in any cases in which in.
functions would not issue if no in i.
dustrial dispute were involved.
'Ihe expanding organization of
industry makes it essential that
there should be no abridgment of
the right of wage earners and pro-
ducers to organize for the protection
of wages and the improvement of
labor conditions to the end that
such labor organizations and their
members should not be regarded
as illegal combinations in restraint
of trade.
owe favor the eight hour day
on all government work.
'We pledge the Democratic party
to the enactment of law by
Congress as far as the Federal
jurisdiction extends, for general
employers liability act covering
injury to body or loss of life to EN-
ployes.
'We pledge the Democratic
party to the enactment of a law
creating a Department of Labor
represented separately in the
Presidents Cabinet, which de
partment shall include the subiec
of mines and mining"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
Attention, Unions.

All local unions in Charleston
are requested to appoint Labor
Day Committee of three and have
them in attendance upon the spec
ial meeting of the Trades Assembly
on next Monday evening at S
O'Clock in A1accabees Hall, over s
and 10 cent stores, to make def
mite arrangements for Labor Day
celebration in the city of Charles
ton.
R. 81. kUSTz. Pres.
J. L. HEIzER, Sec'y.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
Charleston, w. Va.


Adam b. Littlepage, attorney
for the National Organization, has
returned from a tour through the
state in. the interest of his candi-
dacy Tor the Democratic nomina-
t!on for Governor, and is highly
elatcd over his prospects. Adam
is proud of the enthusiastic support
he IS receiving fIom the laboring
men of the State, and especially
the miners
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
OHIO'S NEW CHILD
LABOR LAW IN EFFECT
Prohibits the Employment in Any
Factory or Workshop of Children
Under Fourteen Years of Age.

The new child labor law of
Ohio went into effect last week
and eight women inspectors are
now looking after its enforcement
Throughout the state.
Under the law no person under
IA years of age may be employed
IN any factory or mercantile estab-
llShment: no person between the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
Local News Notes.

Does your wife sweep with a
broom bearing the union 1abelf
Or did she spend union-earned
money for a non-union broom?
Just give your wife, mother, sis
tiers and daughters few pointers
on true unionism. Instruct them
to demand the working card and
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
ATTENTION, SECRETARIES.

We are making a very lib
eral proposition to the Secre.
taries of local unions who
are desirous OF helping the
movement along and also re-
celve a handsome remuDera-
ton for their efforts. DON'T
delay, but write us at once
for full particulars.
The LABOR ARGUS,
Charleston, w. Va.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Vice President Lanham and Sec
retary Morris attended the meeting
of the local union at Winifredc
Tuesday evening, and made quite
interesting speeches. A large
crowd greeted the speakers and the
fellow feeling manifested was sug-
gestive of good to the cause.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Black Betsy, Plymouth, Carbon
dale and Hardwood still continue
to be the banner unions in the dis
trlct. Some of the locals have be-
come somewhat lax, and it is up
to them to get hustle on them
selves to keep up with the process
sion.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
Jacket Makers Strike.

Nearly $500 children's jacket
makers have gone on strike in New
York for an increase of 10 per cent
in wages, which. have dropped so
low that those on strike are nearly
as well off as if they We're workin e.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Vice President Lanham and Or
ganlzer Craigo settled grievance
at Hartford City last week between
the Liverpool Salt & Coal Company
and the men, and everything is
moving along satisfactory to both
parties at that place.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

President Ben Davis and Nation
al Board Member Cairns were
down in old Kentucky the first of
the week in the interest of the or
ganiZation.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Af. Williams and W. R. Hill
were in the city from Winifrede
Monday, and report work rather
dull at that place, but say that the
local is in very prosperous condi
ton.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Special meeting of the Trades
Assembly and general Labor Day
Committee Monday evening. All
union men invited to attend.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Remember the union label.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

The Machinists, Carpenters and
Painters meet in regular session
tomorrow evening. Members, re-
member this and be present.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Buy union made goods from un-
ion clerks Insist on the label and
the union card. All union stores
display the union store card; look
Tor it, and if you don't see it ask
for it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16
Evening By
The Trades

union label whenever they make
or intend to make a purchase. In
most cases the woman does the
greatest part of the buying. Get
them interested, show them the ad-
vantage gained and they'll make
good Did you ever tryF Move
now!
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

When buying a hat, see to it
that it contains the label of the
United Hatters of North America.
The genuine label is put in the hat
at the factory. Loose labels han.
died by retailers are counterfeits.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-16

Union men, call for Perfected
Little Havanas,'' - ssHeinie's Spec
lal Stogies" and 1.-The Rajah.''
They are union and home made
product. Patronize home indus
try and the union label.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04

number of votes upon his party's
ticket. The fact of pledge is printed
after the candidates name upon the
ticket.
Political parties which at the last
election cast less than 10 per cent of
the votes do not participate in the
primary election, but hold their con-
ventions upon the same day (Septem-
Der 81 in the manner provided by ex-
listing laws for conventions. Supreme
and superior court judges, state sena-
tors and representatives are by the
primary law (Sec. 38) excluded from
the requirements relating to first and
second choice voting. Therefore, there
will be no second choice for those Of
ficers nor county officers.
Each voter at the primary may write
in the space left on the ticket for that
purpose the name of one qualified
elector of the precinct for a member
of the party county committee. The
one having the highest number of
votes shall be committeeman for such
precinct
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
Finds Lake of Quicksilver.

A lake Of quicksilver, covering an
area Of more than three acres and
having a depth ranging from ten to
fifty feet, has been discovered In the
mountains of the State of Vera Cruz,
Mexico, says the New York World.
The value of the product is estimated
at many millions Of dollars.
The news of this discovery was
brought to the City Of Mexico by @. A.
Bungi, a reputable mining man, who
declared he was suffering from mer-
curial poisoning from having passed
much time investigating the extent of
the lake and coming in contact with
Rosalia springs in the state Of Chi
huahua, where he took a course of
treatment for his ailment. He return
ed to Mexico City several days ago
fully restored in health.
Mr.. Bungi interested r. Lagerwall,
wealthy iron manufacturer Of Swe-
den, who Is now in Mexico on business,
and ]. B. Feelin, of New York, who
accompanied Bungi to the state of
Vera Cruz and proved the truth of his
discovery.
This lake Of quicksilver has been
known to the Indians of that locality
for many generations. 1t Is situated
far up in the mountains in an almost
inaccessible position. Its surface In
partly covered by stones. 1t Is be-
lieved that volcanic action in the noun
tains above smelted the quicksilver
out Of the cinnabar ore and that 1t ran
down and filed this depression.
Lagerwall and Feelin have agreed
to provide the capital for the opera
ton Of the rich find. A tunnel will be
driven through the base Of the noun
tain and the quicksilver will be
brought down by means Of gravity.