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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23
1t is our opinion that the explos-

1t is our opinion that the explos-
ion may have occurred in either
mine, and could have been caused
by miners lamp coming in con-
tact with gas; or by a blown-out
shot raising and igniting the dust,
but the effect of the greatest force
Is most visible at the head of the
leading heading on the No. 8 side.
At a point near the connection of
the two mines there had been a
whirlwind of force and destruction
and division of the force is evil
dent, going both towards No. and
No. s territory, increasing in vol
ume by series of new explosions
or reinforcements fed by great &C.
cumulations of coal dust spreading
destruction in every part of the
mine, unless where its force was
diminished by the presence of wa
ter or dampness, or the absence of
coal dust,
"W hatever may be the conclu-
slons of theorists and experts. sui
ice it to say that from practical
standpoint, at the time of these ex-
plosions, both in West Virginia
and in other states, or wherever
they may occur, they cannot occur
except aohere there is an accumulation
Of these destructive elements sufficient
to cause ouch appalling results and
Favorable opportunity for setting them
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23

The coal from the blast was slash
ed against the pillar opposite the
neck ct the room twenty-five feet
back, and coal on pillar greatly
charred, showing signs of fire from
explosion. On the same heading
at II room neck, a fve-ton gather
ing motor and a number Of empty
cars were thrown across the track
and piled up by the force of the ex
ploslon, which was strongly in an
outward direction. The motto r
and cars supposed to have been
going in at the time undoubtedly
met the force of this explosion.
"Ihe above are only two out of
a number OF instances showing
That blown-out shots are of rather
a common occurrence, and that life
and property are always in danger
under such conditions and circum
stances. There will no doubt be
many theories as to the causes of
the explosion, all more or less sus-
tanned by facts, but none left to
tell the tale or to give any reliable
information as to the conditions Of
the mines or defects of the ventila-
tlon In the inner working places,
or the dangers that existed on the
morning Of the explosion resulting
from roof falls or other causes dur
ing the previous day when all work
In the mine was suspended. 1t is
more than doubtful if ever the real
or original cause will be known.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23
IMPORTANT TO READERS.

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The Labor Argus will be especi
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Don't delay; give this matter
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Coal River Railway

Time Table No. 10, in Effect Oc,oha.
Is, 1907.
Train NO. LEAVES Peytona e:1Aa ~
arrives at St. Adams 7:5o a. m ~,
Meeting with c. & o. No. IA esst
bound and No. 7, west bound.
IRAN No 3-Leaves Peytona I:zon m
arrives at St. Adams o6 D. m go,
Meeting with c. & O. No. 6 ess,
bound and c. & O. No. II vast
bound, and with c? &: O. No 60
passengers east of Hinton,
TRAIN No. 5-Leaves" Madison, (Iitt,.
Soal) SIG a. M, arrives at SpronI
o:59 a. M, connecting with train NJ
tor St. Adams.
IRAN NO: 2-Leaves ST. Adams 10 a m
receiving passengers from G. g. a.
No. "a and Nc. 81, arrives at Peytona
1895 4. m.
TRAIN No. 4-Leaves St. Adams 1:1o y
~. receiving passegers from G. & &
trains No, 6 No. 7 and No a. AZ.
rlves at Peytona S. as p. N.
RAIN NO. o-Leaves Sproul $40 p. M.
receives passengers Coal River trai,,
No. 4, arrives at Madison at 6:aon ~
CHAs. K. MCDRRA1orr.
t>enl Supt.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23

After reading the reports of the
Ohio and West Virginia Mine In
spectors and comparing them we
have arrived at the conclusion that
1t is not necessarily case of West
Virginia needing more inspectors,
Dut inspectors who are ompetent
and who viii enforce the laws with
out lear or favor. Inspectors are not
needed who shave to nurse thei,
jobs
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23

The National Mine Workers
Convention now in session at
Indianapolis marks a new epoch
in that great organization as it will
be the last convention over which
John Mitchell will preside and at
which announcement of the cleo
ton of his successor will be made
There is a vast contrast between
this convention and the one at
which Mr.. Mitchell assumed the
leadership. That his administra
ton has been d grand and glorious
success and that he has alwav been
loyal and true to his trust is
demonstrated in stronger terms
than words can express by the
phenomenal growth Of that grand
organization during his tenure of
Office.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23
MORAL BENEFITS OF LABOR.


For years organized labor has
led all human forces in the ameli-
Grafton of the condition of all man
kind. Many benefits other than
wage increases have come to the
wage earners through organization.
Ignorance has been uprooted
and education planted in the
homes of the toilers. Labor unions
all over this country have been
contending for years that the
principle of driving the child from
the factory, mine and mill into the
school house is fundamental one.
Labor organizations contend that
the library is the half brother of
the public school and statistics
will prove that the children of the
wage earnerS are the more fire.
quenters of the circulating libraries.
The agitation for the free text
books in our public schools has
been going on for years in every
community where there is a labor
organization.
The hours of labor have been
shortened. Years ago men were
compelled to work 16 and Is hours
day for wage that prevented
them from giving their families
many of the necessities of life.
They now work on an average Of
eight hours a day at good wages.
thus enabling them to educate
their children as they should be
educated. Education elevates the
home life and when we have a
high standard of home living in
this country among the wage earn
ers we can say that we have
nation of that is physically and
morally correct,
That deadly peril, child labor,
has no more bitter foe than the
labor organizations, They were
the pioneers in the movement to
take this monster by the throat
and throttle it. Year in and year
out labor represents tives have
gone before legislatures and con-
gress and petitioned for laws that
will prevent owners of factories
and mill from employing boys and
girls of tender years. In this re.
form. which means a fostering Of
education many of the greatest men
of our country have done much to
aid the labor organizations.
Another great moral benefit de-
rived through the work of the
labor organizations is the enact
ment of laws covering the sanitary
in our large shops and
factories. 1t is not so many wears
ago that some of the places where
hundreds of men and women were
daily employed were unfit for
human beings to be in. The forces
of organized labor went to work and
devised plans for throwing safety
and comfort around them. They
pressed the passage of laws that
compelled owners of mills, shops
and factories to install new and
modern sanitary appliances in
their buildings.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23
THURSDAY. JAN. %, 1907
LABOR'S WATCHWORD.

We aoiU stand by our friends and
administer a singing rebuke TO men
or parties aoho are either indifeyen
negligent or hostile, and, 1Dheneuer op-
portunity affords, secure the election
Of intelligent, honest, earnest trades
unionists aoith, un6lemished, paid up
union cards IN their possession.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23

VIII the increasing of the force
Of mine inspectors mean the en-
forcement of the laws or will they
simply continue to Nnurse their
jobs.'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23

Inspector Harrison's report on
the Monongah mine disaster is one
of the strongest argument that can
be advanced to the legislature for
the necessity of enbodying the
apprentice and shot frers clause in
our mining laws.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23

Candidates for public Offices are
sprlnging up like heas in fly time
and the working men should do a
little Investigating for themselves
between now and the primaries.
See that your friends get on the
ticket,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-01-23

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tlfy us by mail and the matter will
be Investigated at once. Your pa
per is mailed every week, and if
you do not receive it, some one is
neglecting their duty.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
RAwsoNv1LLE.

Judge Frank Worden of Halifax wa.
Sunday visitor at F. B. Pier s.
J. B. Robbins has been at work fol
Justin Rawson in Thompsonburg.
Lysander Howe worked for Mrs
Jernsha Underwood few days last
week.
Mrs. Susan Partridge of Gardner
Mass, is guest of her sister, Mrs. Ii.
win Smith.
Mrs. L. s. Smith suffered sharp at.
tack of illness last week. DR.. Borland
attended her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Sheldon have
moved into the house vacated by Mrs.
Lydia Joseph.
Mrs. Ernest Coleman and sons, Percy
and Carroll, Of Schodac, N. Y, are Wis
iting at William Coleman's.
Mrs. W. L. Rawson and Carroll Hall
spent several days recently at George
Halls in South Londonderry.
Mrs. Charles Beswick and her three
children, lately spent number of days
with her sister, Mrs. Fred Robbins.
Master Raymond Williams Of Lon
donderry has been staying with rela-
tives here, on account of his mother g
sickness.
Miner A. Rawson Of Windham and
his son, Herbert Rawson of Greenwood,
Nova Scotia, have been at w. L. Raw
son s the past week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
EAST DOVER.

Walter Halliday and Faith Yeaw are
on the sick list.
A. E. May Of Bellows Falls is at work
for D. s. Prouty.
Miss Lillian Moore of Brattleboro
spent Sunday at her home.
Mrs. w. d. Howe was in Brattleboro
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this week.
Mrs. Mabel Seaver Of Boston visited
at A. E. Jones's the last of the week.
Eleanor Bemis of Brattleboro spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Bemis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Yeaw and daugk-
ter, Mildred, visited at w. L. Yeaw g
and M. A. Moore's Saturday and Sun
day.
Harland and Ernest, Wentworth Of
Brattleboro spent Saturday and Sun
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
C. L. Wentworth.
About 100 attended the hallowe ZEN
sociable Friday evening. A harvest
supper was served, after which the peo-
pie were entertained by music and
reading. About $40 was realized.
Mrs. A. P. Aiken and Mrs. D. H.
Tatro Of Orange, Mass, arrived at w.
H. Moore's Tuesday evening Mrs.
Aiken will move her goods from G. B.
Roberts g house to Orange where she
will make her home for the present.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
SOUTH wINDHAM.

Little Jessie Rand is dangerously ill
E. K. Bridges lost one Of his horses
Saturday.
Walter Vanderhoof has returned to
New York city.
George Corbett has gone to New
York for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Parker returned
home Tuesday evening.
George Holden has returned from a
business trip to Brandon.
Mrs. Nathan Robbins, who has spent
the last five months with her son,
Frank Robbins, has returned to Athens.
The grange held box social Tuesday
evening. The proceeds are to 20 for
the benefit of the Kurn Hattin homes.
Mrs. L. L. Packard picked wild rasp-
berries the last day Of October. She
also picked some bushes the second day
of November which contained ripe
berries and blossoms.
Al W. g. Adams family were return
ing from church Sunday the king-bolt
came ont of the wagon, throwing the
occupants to the ground. Miss Edith g
arm was badly sprained, but the others
escaped with slight bruises.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
SOUTH NEwFANB.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Barber were call
ing upon relatives Wednesday.
John T. Wright Of Gardner, Mass, Il
spending a week at S. II. Morse's.
Schools in this part Of the town close
this week for vacation until after
Thanksgiving.
Rev. Z. c. Clarke went Wednesday to
Randolph where he was auctioneer yes
terday at a large sale, the Gilman o.
good estate.
Mrs. Idella Hescock, Sidney w. Hes.
cock and family yesterday moved TO Mrs.
j. II. Merrifeld's upstairs tenement in
Williamsville.
Cecil Stratton Of Suffield, Conn.,, has
been with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
v. Stratton, since Tuesday evening. He
will return tomorrow.
Miss Abbie' Adams, who last spring
completed a course OF training at the Al
bany Business college, goes tomorrow to
Providence, X. L., where she will take
a position as stenographer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Ennis Of Elm
engagement Of their daughter, Miss Mabel
Louise Ennis, to Frank Robinson Morse
Of Chicago. No date has been named for
the marriage.
Saturday, Oct. 81, the first snowhakes
Of the season were seen floating about.
None accumulated as they vanished upon
reaching the ground, or sooner They re-
mind US that winter is approaching al
though the weather is still mild.
j. Henry Fisher. after an absence OF
six months with his sons, Rev. 9. b.
Fisher at Barnstable, Mass, Carl Fisher
at Rochester, N. ", and William Fisher
near Rochester, returned Friday in time
for casting his presidential vote.
Mrs. Abbie NJ. Adams goes tomorrow
to Brattleboro to make her home for the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
II. Palmer Mrs. Carrie Perry, who has
been with her for some weeks, returns to
Also Mrs. Palmer, who has
been here few days.
The Ladies' Benevolent society will
meet next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Alton j. Morse at Williamsville.
The hash supper and social Wednesday
evening was well attended and much en-
loved Supper was served from to
o'clock,. followed by an election program
and games.
Voters from this part Of town turned |
out in good numbers for presidential cleo
ton. At Williamsville, where the voting
was done, they met large force from
The north part Of town who came in ear
riages, wagons Of various sorts, by the
barge load Conveyance being decorated
With fagsl and in automobiles. The
yote, however, including % from other
owns who are attending county court,
ell considerably short Of the September
election.
Tuesday was good day for moving as
veil as for election. Walter lngram.s
portable sawmill was moved from his
,tratton hill lumber camp to Fred
oierce's place at Williamsville for the
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. ingram have
moved into rooms and will occupy. part
# Mr.. Pierce's house while doing his
awing. The Fredericks mill which has
,een located near Williamsville. station
or several months, the same day was
moved to Warren Doolittle's timber lot
N Alfred Williams's place. It required
i've or six heavy teams to move the mill.
Nr. and Mrs. Fredericks will live in
yharles E. Ingram's tenement house.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Mrs. Sarah Read is working for Mrs.
A. L. Wheeler.
Lester Benson Of South Londonderry
visited his parents Sunday.
Gerald Dorset is with his mother nj
his grandmother 3. Mrs. John Cobb's.
The young people in the grange had
charge Of the program last Tuesday
night.
George Plimpton Of Boston is visit.
ing his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs 4.
ID. Plimpton.
Mrs. Frances Gleason, who has been
on the sick list. has improved so that
she is doing her work.
Mrs. White, who has been visiting
Mrs. G. L. Wells, returned to her home
in Barnard, VT, Saturday.
Mr.. Haskins, who has been visiting
his father, Marshall Haskins, has re-
turned to his home in Worcester.
The young people celebrated the cleo
ton Tuesday night by firing the anvil
and with bonfres, whistles and the
church bell.
Rose Pixley, who has been staying
with her grandmother, Mrs. Jane Lar
key, returned to her home in Glen Falls
the first of the week.
Miss Irene Dexter and Mrs. Laura
who have been spending the
summer in their old home, returned TO
Troy, N. Y, Wednesday for the winter.
A mission study class on India was
organized Monday evening with these
officers: President, Miss Helen Culver;
vice president, Frank Hart; secretary,
Mrs. Annie Newcomb; treasurer, Rev.
G. L. Wells. The class will meet with
Mrs. w. w. Kidder Monday evening,
November 16. All are cordially in
vited to join.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
WEST WARDsBoRo.

Mrs. Sarah Spofford of Townshend Is
at work at NJ. l.. Rice 3.
Mrs. Luana White spent Saturday
and Sunday in Brookline.
Mrs. A. A. Robinson is visiting rela.
tives in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Miss Eva Smith of Newfane is
working at A. C. Robinson s.
r. II. Amidon Of Brattleboro was in
town Wednesday buying apples.
Frank Fish and family are moving
from the Kennon farm to the Sheldon
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Sheldon of Dor
set visited at Edmund Roberts last
week.
Eighteen young people enjoyed a
husking at E. L. Pixies one evening last
week.
George johnson and family have
moved from the parsonage to Mrs. Ada
Wilder's.
Mrs. Lawrence Lazelle of Mortified,
Mass. is spending the week at w. J.
Davidson g.
Clarence Streeter came home from
New York Wednesday after an absence
of several weeks.
Charles johnson and F. G. Lackey of
Vernon were at H. H. Forester Is
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Ladies Social circle will meet
with Mrs. E. A. Selfor Thursday af-'
ternoon, Nov. IL.
Mrs. E. O. Robinson visited at II. T.
Waite's in Guilford Center Friday and
Saturday Of last week.
Mrs. Irving Grout of East Arlington
visited at E. L. Pike 3 and NJ. L. John.
son IS the first of the week.
Mrs. M. L. Rice has 80 far recovered
from her recent operation that she is
able to visit relatives in Middletown,
Conn.
A good number were present last
week to help clean the church and to
put down the new carpet which gives
the church q neat and attractive ap-
Rev. R. A. Nichols occupied the pull
pit last Sunday. 1t is expected that
Mrs. E. O. Lyman will have charge of
The services Nov. 8 and Is, during the |
pastor g absence.
Thursday, Nov. IL, the day of prayer |
will be observed here in this way:
Thursday forenoon, the hour to be an |
bounced later, a prayer meeting at NJ. |
johnson g; Thursday afternoon, a |
Meeting will be held in connection with |
he circle, and Thursday evening the |
Usual mid-week prayermeeting, instead |
II on Wednesday evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
LONDONDERRY.

Clifford Davis was in Newfanc last
week.
Mr.. Mcdonald visited in Greenfield
last week.
Mrs. J. L. Calvin and Henry have
returned from Montpelier.
Mildred Bacon was home from Burr
and Burton seminary over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carleton Of
Manchester are visiting relatives In
town.
Mrs. y. c. Wright and Mrs. Fred
Williams are recovering from their Ill.
ness
Several from this place attended Po-
mona grange ut Jamaica last Thurs
day.
Russell Warner and bride arrived in
town Sunday and are with his parents
for q while.
Mrs. 4. +. Sutton went Wednesday
TO Boston where she is 10 remain for
several months.
Mr.. Pelsue has taken rooms in the
second story of Ray Holt house and
is moving his family there for the win
ter.
Mr.. b. +. Ober will be at Hunts Tav.
crn, Friday, NOV. rs, with samples OF
Mems Clothing and Fur Coats from Good
now, Pearson 4 Hunt, Brattleboro.
Mrs. A. Z. Cudworth drew the sill.
yer ~ water pitcher at the medicine
show Saturday night. She received the
highest number of votes as the most
popular lady.
c. +. Bacon has decided that the FIRE
at his mill was caused from a spark
from the chimney, which evidently
lodged in shavings under the mill, and
smoldered for some time That II did
not catch around the be r. is certain,
owing to the fact that dust. shay
ings and all woodwork wele thoroughly
wet down before the help left, and also
from the fact that the engine and
boiler show least signs Of the fire.
These and the small planer, which was
nearly over them, are the only pieces
of machinery that can be repaired. An
other and perhaps the most conclusive
proof is that the men who arrived on
the scene first were able to enter the
mill by the door directly in front of the
boiler frebox.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Ludlow Wednesday 10 attend . district
meeting Of the Eastern Star.
The Loyal Temperance Legion and
Hand Of Mercy will Hold meeting Sat
ufday afternoon Al Mrs. W, y. Wheeleys.
Mrs. Abhie Adams will Close her hou-e
IN the Parish aud so 10 llrattleboro 10
lisc with her daughter. Mrs. Charles
Palmer.
Miss Annie Pierce has been confined 10
her bed tho past week a. . result Of be.
u. thrown from . wagon last week Tues.
day evening.
The friends Of Mr., and Mrs.. Perley
Sparks gave them a house warming last
Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served and james made out the evenings
entertainment. Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Of
Brcokline. parents Of Mr. Sparks, were
present.
The children who attended the Hal
lowe'en party given by q. r. Manches.
ter last Friday evening had a delightful
time judging from the strange noises
which came from that direction. Mum.
crous games suitable TO Halloween were
played and homemade candies and pop
corn were served during the evening.