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to aid members out of work, this addi-
tional expense will he hard strain.
Plainly, it is the intention of the Van
Cleaves, the Parrys, the Posts and their
ilk to starve the union men into sub
lection.
Perhaps, the attempt will succeed!
Perhaps the .toilers will kiss the hand
that smites them
Perhaps workingmen will be hood.
winked into electing n conservative"
president who will let capital have its
way.
If the toilers permit themselves to be
unions broke up, they will be the losers
and it will take a quarter of century
to regain the position held today.
But we have more respect for the
sound, common sense of the toilers of
the United States ever to believe that
they will permit themselves to he coaxed
bnlied or llattered into cutting off their
collective nose to spite their face
These unfair, hair-splitting judicial
dictums are producing an awakened pub
lie conscience. AS the Dred Scott de-
DS Inc american
conscience until we rose in our might
and swept slavery oLS of our political
and economic system, o will these Give
t" four decisions by he United States
Supreme Court arous public opinion to
such a pitch that tt. slacklcs will be
stricken from the Industrial slaves of
the country.
The press Of the mntry begins to
see that if Gompers nd the American
Federationist be denitL the right of free
speech there may cor,e day when all
editors who dare To denounce wrong
are liable to a term in prison cells for
| contempt.
If n union man may be denied en-
ployment because ne is union man.
! why not Mason, Jew. Catholic or
a Methodist unless he forswears his re-
| ligious convictions!
| How long, do you suppose, the great
American public will stand for such
judicial hodge podge?
| If laws have been so framed by tha
corporation CREASED national legislators
that club-fed, heavy-headed Judges can
stretch them upon technical points, tc
| such extent. the people will insist that
laws that can be understood easily and
interpreted readily shall be passed
Let Labor keep its temper and-bor
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NATIONAL LABOR
TEMPLE PROJECT.

The National Temple of Labor Asso-
citation, whit has for its object the
erection of labor temple in the Ma
tional Capital, is down to work and do
ing things. The Association proposes to
erect commodious home for oganized
laDOr-local and national-that will cost
over 100000, to be centrally located,
and which will be both a credit to "the
City Beautiful and to the dignity of
labor. 1t will be constructed of white
marble, modern in every particular, with
meeting rooms, immense auditorium
and club and gymnasium features. Sub
scriptions to the building fund are com
ing in from all sections of the country.
The proposition has received the indorse
ment of number of the United States
Government officials. A popular feature
of raising he fund is the purchase OF
bricks to go into the temple. They are
being sold at 10 cents each. Through
this minor channel a large sum will be
raised.
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MINERS ROYALTY
ENTERTAINED.

On Wednesday evening from six to
ten the delegates were royalty enter
tained by the management Of the Ka
nawha Brewing Co. assisted by the Cap
ital City Trades Assembly, and the cit
liens Cornet Band. with Dutch lunch
and smoker.
Too much credit cannot be given Man
ager Englert of the company and his
associates for the grand spread and
graceful manner in which the delegates
and visitors were entertained.
President r. H Kuntz, of the Trades
Assembly, acted toastmaster and
called upon Manager Englert as the first
speaker, who responded in happy
| strain.
The following gentlemen responded to
| toasts in the order named: Mont. Top
ping, of the Elk Hotel; District Presi-
| dent-elect Ben Davis. Frank W. Snyder,
| editor of the LABOR ARGUS; National
| Executive Board Member-elect Thos.
/ Cairns; that genial, jolly good fellow,
| VIM Fielder, Sub-District President
elect B. S. Hastings, Nick Barth. the
bread maker; District Secretary B. F.
Morris, l. A Fraser, of the Mail; Ma,
tional Organizer Chappelle and many
others.
a flashlight picture was taken of the
group by photographers Lyons and
Cochrane.
| The Citizens Concert Band. under the
able leadership of Prof. E. f. Mcclure
furnished inspiring music, which was
greatly enjoyed by all present
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ence with President Mitchell, we ap-
Peared before the National Board, and
told them the condition OF the organ.
i-ation in our District and the con
dition OF our treasury, and asked them
TO return the tax that came from our
District and they not only did that, but
appointed District Board Member Ian.
ham National Organizer, and that put
Us on our feet and we have been grad
ually increasing in membership ever
since, though not like we had hoped we
would; but l believe there has been great
advances made in the interest of organ
ized labor in our state. Our orsaniza-
ton IS looked upon by large number
OF our best citizens rs not only being
beneficial, but as being an actual neces-
sity for the development of our state.
10 achieve success we must more thor
oGghly organize, unite all our forces, WI.
must establish more fully faith in our
selves and confidence in each other, stand
shoulder to shoulder amidst stress or
strife, make fraternity the principle of
our every day lives, and impress upon
cur fellow workers the necessity of help
ing to bear each others burdens. 1t Is
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

convention reassembled at O'Clock
with President Craigo in the chair, the
hrst business being the report of the
Committee on Rules and Order of Rms.
mess which was received and adopted
President Craigo then made his an
nual report as follows:
10 the Officers and Delegates of the
Eighth Annual Convention of District
No. IL, U. NJ. w. of A-Brothers:
Another year has gone by and you
are again assembled as the representa-
tives OF District No. IL, U. NJ. W. of A,
and as your President l take pleasure in
submitting to you and through you to
the membership a report of my work for
the nine months that have been acting
as your president.
Before entering into the subject mat
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sistance and encouragement and presence
OF American Federation of Labor officers
the West Virginia Federation of Labor
has been born again. Nugent, the politi
cal trickster, has been eliminated and
the reorgnnized body starts with clean
slate. The session in Huntington last
week was the most important gathering
of Labor ever held in West Virginia, the
convention stepping farther along in the
path of progress than any of it's prcdc-
cessors. Now with every union man put
ting his shoulder to the wheel the State
will have a labor movement that will do
things for its members and command the
respect of its enemies"
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The problem of the unemployed is one
that is now pressing for solution We
have not noticed anyone donating large
sums for this purpose. probably because
those who are in position to spend vast
sums already know why there are three
millions of men begging for work in this
country, and they are not overly anx-
ious that everybody should understand
w"y those who are willing to work
should be forced to starve in land that
is the richest on Gods green earth.
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PING UP WRATH
FOR DAYS TO COME,

Undoubtedly, there are hard day,
aiead for the trades unionist
Those three decisions of the United
states Supreme court, probably, are the
forerunner of arbitrary action by courts
IN every state directed against Labor
Heavy expense will be laid upon this
trades unions to pay lawyers fees and
ct urt costs.
Coming Mt time when men are be
ing laid OIL by the thousand, when union
tr"nsuries are subjected to heavy drains
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MINERS EIGHTH
ANNUAL MEETING.

The report of the tellers show that
that following are the District officers
elected for ensuing term beginning April
LIST:
President-Ben Davis, Montgomery.
Vice President. +. Lanham. Char.
lesion.
y-Treasurer-Benj. F.. Morris.
Charleston.
ANditors-E. b. Vickers, Mucklow !;
JAS. Clatworthy, Coalburg, and VIM.
Patehell, Hardwood.
Tellers-John E. Craigo, Black Bet
sey; Dow Platt, Handley, and j. c..
Shuck, Crown Hill.
National Executive Board Member
Thomas Cairns, Charleston
There was spirited but friendly con-
tast among the candidates for the vari-
Gus Offices, and all are perfectly satisfied
with ths outcome. Inc newly elected
officers are all energetic and capable men
and the membership can rest assured
that the conduct of their affairs will be
looked after in an able manner during
tine coming year.
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ter of my report let me extend to you
and through you to the members at
home, my earnest congratulations at
seeing so many representatives present
at this convention. l hope that you
will be guided by such conservative ac-
tion that the influence of his conven.
tion may he felt all over our state and
will result in great benefit to our men,
bership. There is a great responsibility
resting on each delegate to this con-
vcntion. The interest and welfare of
our fellow miners and the extension of
our organization to every section of our
Dictrict, must at all times be our chief
aim so that the miners we represent
may receive the best possible protec-
ton and benefit as the result of our de-
liberations.
AT our last convention ] was elected
Vice President of your District. my
term beginning z,pril lst, 1907; owing
to lack of funds l was not called out
during the first month; but on May
lst / received a notice from President
Nugent to repors at the District Office
at once. l acco' ungly reported at the
office on May 2no. and took up the work
| with the new organizers sent here by
| the National Organiza tom On May
22nd President Nugent rendered his res
| ienation, taking effect June lst, 1907.
On that date, as provided by the consti-
tuition, | assumed the duties of Presi-
dent.
In assuming the duties of President
| / fully realized the responsibility and
| the obstacles to be met with, and !
would not have assumed the response
lbility had I not been assured the sup
port and cooperation OF all the District
Sub b-District and National Representa-
tives in the field, and to the best of my
knowledge this assurance has been kept
While we have had many difficulties tc
go through with, there has at all times
been complete harmony among the ofil
GERS.
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by w. j. Greenlee and Econ Stosie
lunion made) one OF >Charles,on's in.
tant Industries, We're much in evidence.
being distributed by Alr. Schomber, the
manufacturer.
a rising vote of thanks was rendered
all parties who contributed to the grand
success of the occasion, and Fred En-.
glert was voted past master as an en-.
tertainer.
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Secretary Morris then submitted his
annual report, as did also the Auditors,
all the reports being referred to the
Committee on Officers Reports.
The Resolution Committee made a
partial report and were continued.
While waiting on the various com
mittees to report the convention was
entertained with several spicy talks by
the following delegates: w. w. Hall, OF
Eagle; J. E. jeffrey, of Scotford; C. C.
Griffith, of Hugheston; o. NJ. Maycs, of
Harewood, at the conclusion of which
w. w. Hall led in the singing of n
hymn.
Delegates Davis and Cairns were ap,
pointed committee to invite Sena
tors Montgomery and Littepage to ad
hess the convention. Upon the arriva
III those distinguished gentlemen. tin,
'ntirc mcmbc. ship Joined in the singing
Il the West Virginia Hills" led %
John T.. Craigo
Senator Montgomery was then into
duced and made one OF the most clio
qnent, convincing and impressive ad
dresses ever delivered in this city. Hi
theme was Justice, Freedom and IIu
.manity."
Senator Littlcpape followed with ono
the best enolts "f his life along the
same lines as his colleague
National Executive Board Membc,
1.en Davis responded in an able an,
touching manner which held the con
vcntion spell-bound Throughout.
The convention ut G:45 ah jonrucd nm
iii nine O'Clock Wednesday morning
Wednesdays session was cevoted t,
the consideration OF the reports of tn
various committees ind general routin,
business.
The new constitution was adopted
which took up considerable time.
Several resolutions were adopted.
w. w. Thomas, of Winfield, appeared
hcfore the convention in the afternoon
and made n rattling good address.
Today's session is being devoted to
the consideration of matters of vast i'm
portance to organization.
The Tellers made their report at the
morning session, giving the result of the
election for District officers, which is
above stated.
The convention will finish its labors
this afternoon in all probability.
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NATIONAL CONVENTION CALL

1~1h = fN7-<-Hf1 ~N7-~ ' I1AN I IN7-N C<fI1E1.
President Mitchell has issued a call
for the reassembling of the National CON
vention in indianapolis, Ind, on March
18th, when it is expected that full rep
resentation from throughout the coun-
try will be in attendance. The outcome
of the convention is awaited with inter
est by the entire country.
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UNIONS MUST NOT
BE OUTLAWED.

rowing from Capitals booN--Necp inside
tho letter of the law
Do not forget that the United States
supreme Court cannot compel YOU to
h"y what you do not want or to vote
Tor the men who sell You out.
This last is most NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
journal.
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Inc eighth annual convention of Di.
triet No. -. United Mine Workcs OF
America, was called to order in Odd
Fellows Hall Tuesday morning at lo
"clsck by President james VI, Craiyo.
and after the call was read by Scene
t&ry Morris and adopted, President
Craigo introduced Fred \. Carr, rep. @
s'nting Mayor Holly, who, in a few well
chosen remarks, extended the officers
and delegates hearty welcome to the
city.
r. Fl. Kuntz. president of the Trades
Assembly, delivered an address OF vel
come on behalf of organized labor of
the city and extended the convention an
invitation to a social session given ir
their honor by the Kanawha Brewing
Co.
Frank w. Snyder, editor of the LABOR
ARGUS. was next called upon by the
President and responded in short talk
appropriate to the occasion.
National Executive Board Member
Ben Davis, on behalf of the convention
responded thanking the speakers for
their kind words of welcome and made
II very impressive speech setting forth
their aims and objects and pointed out
the beneficial results of the organization
t" both the miners and operators in the
organized districts of the state.
Upon motion the speakers were ten
dcred rising vote of thanks and pre-
scented Il souvenir badge, after which the
convention proceeded to get down to
business.
The credential committee made their
report. which showed the largest repre-
sentation of delegates in attendance in
the history of the organization in the
state, there being nearly one hundred
entitled to seats in the convention.
At this juncture Judge A. d. Mac
Corkle arrived on the scene and was in
troduced to the convention. The Judge
made pleasing and happy address
which was received with unstinted ap
plause.
The secretary of the convention was
instructed to notify President Mitchell
o. the feet that they were in session
and convey their sympathy for him in
his illness, and hoping for his speedy
recovery.
In reply to above President Mitchell
answered as follows
Happy to know of large convention.
Please extend to delegates my best
wishes for u successful and harmonious
Ineeting."
President Craigo announced the ap-
pOintment of the various committees as
follows:
observation-disclosures Cairns, Char
lesion; G. W. Bryant, Elkridge; b. F.
Penshaw, Tunnelton, j. w. Boone,
Montgomery, and C. c. Griffith, Hughes
ton.
Scale-John Wiseman, Powellton; w.
E. Javins, Mucklow; r. A Kramer,
East Bank; d. E. Lovett, Hugheston
and P. F. Gatens, Plymouth.
Resolution-Ed. Soulsby, Grown Hill
u. H. Thomas, McClanahan; Robert
Pratt, West End; William Patrick
Standard, and w. G. Peasants, Toms
burg.
kules and Order of Business-Ber
Davis, Montgomery; VIM. Miller, Car
hondale, and E. W. Quick, Quick.
Grievance-J W. Spriggle, Black Bet
sey; w w. Agee, Carbondale, and Geo
Freeman, Cannelton.
Officers Reports. L. Spradlir
Burnwell; Van D. johnson, Burnwel
and w. W. Hall, Eagle.
Distribution-Benj. F. Morris, Char
lesion, and Bert s. Hastings, Montgom
cry.
The convention then recessed until
p M
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THE NEW STATE
ORGANIZATION.

The Wheeling Majority of last week
has the following editorial comment on
the State Federation convention, which
voices the sentiments of the union men
of the State:
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tiations broken Off.

tiatlons broken OFT.
Thanking You again for your for.
bearance and your ever readiness to
look over mistakes, l am conscious of
this one fact, that l have endeavored to
give the best that is in me, the best of
which am capable for the protection.
advertisement and ful6llment of the
highest and deepest interest of our fel,
low miners. There is not in my heart
one feeling OF in my mind one thought
other than which aims to aid in the
achievement of the noblest impulse and
aspirations of the hosts of labor.
Fraternaily submitted.
JAMES NJ. CRAIGO.
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our aim to maintain industrial peace
ny trade agreements, these agreements
should be faithfully kept. Since l have
been acting as your President, we have
had several local strikes, contrary to
the agreement, with one exception, the
men all returned to work at once by our
advice, but as we are getting better ed
Ucated to the trade union movement
hope the incoming officers will have very
little trouble with violations of agree
ments on the part OF the men.
During the last nine months. l have
attended l2l local meetings, made two
trips to indianapolis, attended one con-
ference at Cincinnati with President
Mitchell and a committee representing
the Kanawha Coal Association, made
two trips to Columbus, to confer with
Vice President Lewis in regard to cases
that had been appealed to him, and one
trip to the Big Sandy District of Ken
tucky and two trips to Tunnelton.
There is reduction offered at practi
cally all the unorganized mines in the
Tunnelton region ! have not had the
time to 20 over all the field, but Ma
tional Organizer Flaherty gave me the
details of the condition, and / gave the
sumo to President Mitchell. and as vet
] have not heard from him concerning
what action should be taken.
1t is generally the custom for the
President in his report to recommend
some legislation, but we have done every
thing in our power to get some needed
| legislation enacted, but we have signally
| failed in our effort. We had hoped to
get something done by this legislature
Owing to the fact that the central
competitive field failed to reach an
agreement at Indianapolis and have
called a convention to be convened in
indianapolis March 18th. when a policy
viii be outlined for the Districts. there
fore our joint conference has been put
oil until after the Indianapolis conven
tion, and as has been the custom in pre-
vious conventions which failed to settle
before April lst, we have agreed that
in case an agreement is not reached b,
April lst. the mines will continue worl
until settlement is reached or nepo
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On June %. myself. Secretary Nor
ris and Sub District President Cairns
accompanied National Board Member
Davis to indianapolis. After confer
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SUPREME COURT
STATE VS.. HENRY c. KING CON
TlNuED-sEVERAL OPINIONS
HANDED DOWN..


CHARLESTON, Jan. 22.-The fol-
lowing action was taken by the sn'
preme Court on cases from Northern
West Virginia:
A. G. Fiekeison VS.. Wheeling Elee-
trIcal Company. from Ohio county;
submitted on brief.
H. B. Moore VS.. The Ohio Valley
Gas Company, from Hancock county;
submitted on brief.
Philip c. Wenzel, admir-. VS.. City &
Elm Grove R. R. Co., from Ohio coup
ty: submitted on brief.
Louisa Reidel VS.. Wheeling Trac-
tion Co. from Ohio county; oral argu-
ment to-day.
J. B. Bradshay ct al. vs.. c. NJ. Flem-
ing ct al, from Lewis county; con-
tinucd.
/. c. Ralphsnyder vs.. Amanda Titus
from Monongalia count; oral argu'
ment to-day.
state VS.. Winfield 5. Kiger, from
Nonongalla county; submitted on
brief.
! state VS.. Henry C. King ct al, from
Marion county; continued.
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At Hotels

MANLEY = w. X. Hoffman, P. C.
White, /. C. Lazelle, Morgantown; j.
H. sweeney, Elkins; w, T. Lynch, w,
N. Nay, A. H. Burt, A. N. Prichard'
Warrington; ]. S. Darst, Charleston.
WATsoN-o. B. Austen, P. Kinney
Parkersburg; w. C. Cunningham. ia
cob sutIngan. H. s. chandlee. Wheel
ing: L, D. Wingate, CIarksburg A. j.
Morgan, Elkins.
MARIETTA-Albert Pentray, Tun-
Melton: John strother, Century; P. w.
Yost, Amos; L. NJ. stephens, Mounds
vile: John F. Keener. F. NJ. Efaw,
]. c. Miles, Warrington; Mrs. W. R.
Morley. Morgantown.
TAYERN-BenjamIn F. Bailey, II.
E. sutton, Grafton: ]. o. Barton, ia
cob Snyder, D. F. Kidd, wheeling; ].
NJ. Orr, Hiora; G. Curran, Weston; o.
o. Osborn, Morgantown; ]. 3. Hall.
Pennington; Thomas D. Conway.
Boardtree; James A. JOHN, Manning
ton; NJ. L. Rorbaugh, Buckhannon;
w. B. Holbert. BowIby.
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R!.s::O1!,g..A y. ].

~ Henry gfuTligan, who has been
firuaIg IS FOR some time, is unim-
o4ea HIS sister, Mrs. Rose McHugh,
wet Union, arrived here last night,
eaIIed ~ bis Illness.
Mn @. Hurst and small son. Of
~ Rift6 ward. are both on the sick
i5RlrE zoc B,irdette. of Denver, Col,
lnise S riestiug relatives in this state,
3 yerx ~ at the home Of Mr.. Robert
Denhan on Jackson street, with
giffulg symptoms Of typhoid fever.
Hrs, Ellen Fear has been III of rheu-
tlslu for several weeks at her home
n Quincy street
+ +. Meredith left this afternoon
aaI Charleston where he will attend
Ae extTa session of the legislature.