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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
Swisher Gets Support
Of the Committee

The sub committee of the
national republican committee
yesterday decided that the Swisher
ticket would be recognized as the
regular ticket in the state, but
that there would be no objection
to the Taft electors and the con-
gressional candidates being placed
on the Scherr ticket, provided it
remains in the field. Briefly, the
conditions are practically the same
as they were before the meeting
of the committee, the only ap-
preciable difference being that
Swisher has been duly recognized
by the national committee as the
regular state candidate, while any
voters which can be secured for
the national ticket by the Scherl'
party will be thankfully received.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
Where do You Stand?

Are non-union made goods cheap
even if they sell a few cents lower
than those maDufa factured under
fair conditions, when they are pro
duced at the cost of
Children's lives,
Human happiness,
Starvation wages,
Death. trap workshops,
Disease breeding factories,
Slavish conditions.
Lack of all physical comforts,
Excessive hours of labor,
Health of workers,
Desertion OF the schools,
Sacrifice of American Independ-
ence.-St. Joseph Union.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
The Result in 2Labama

to have their coal properly weighed
and simple justice.
"of course So, 900 looks big to a
mental cripple operating two by
tGur weekly, who is willing to sell
MS soul for a mess of pottage.
The strike is declaree off. hnt
the best miners in Alabama will
refuse to submit to these injustices
and will leave for States where the
wages are from ST. to 81 per dav
more than here, even if they have
20 walk out, but they will be as
sisted by the organization in leav-
ing, and the mines will be worked
CD by the riff-raff shipped in to
take their places, and those who
assisted in breaking the strike will
reap the reward in depressed
business and increased crime.
they have sown the wind and will
reap the whirlwind.
DUNCAN MCDONALD
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

family. 1 know of reputable
physicians in whom hundreds OF
our people have the greatest con
hder ce and go to them with the
money and ask for their services
and are unable to procure the
same on account of this disgrace
iul regulation brought about by
these companies and their doctors.
say stop it. Have your say in
the matter. These physicians
snow no respect whatever to the
men and their families. You can
have every man on a coal works to
ask an undesirable physician to
resign and he informs them he will
90 nothing of the kind that he is
employed by the company and it
IS the truth but the money for his
salary is furnished by the toiling
man who has no voice at all. If
yon want to correct this evil do so
by standing for your rights and if
required appeal to the courts,
they will tell you that these com
panles have no more right to take
Sl.OO of your money for this pur
pose than they have to take $50. O.OO.
Employ your physician and stop
the practice of placing your family
In the hands of men for the mr.
pose of experiment..
FaternaIly Yours
B. f. HASTINGS.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
OFFICIAL ORDER
ENDING STRIKE
Causes Which Led to Action
Taken by United Mine Workers
in Alabama Struggle for Recog-
milton.

The following is a copy of the
official order sent out last week bv
the officials of the United Mine
Workers of America to the miners
of the Alabama district, who have
been on strike for two months. and
when order terminates the strike
giving the reasons therefor:
10 the Mine Workers of Alabama:
On July 1, 1908, the organized
mine workers Of Alabama were
asked to accept a reduction of 20
per cent in their wages and other
conditions that We're iutolerable
Rather than accept they refused
to work. Since then the uuor.
gan1zed miners of Alabama iojned
the United Mine Workers and de-
clared for living wages and the
right to belong to a labor union
This right was denied by the en-
ployers and the offer of the miners
to arbltrate has been refused by
the operators with scorn.
Your refusal to work has re-
suited In general suspension of
mining. No strike was ever more
effective in suspending the oper-
alton of the mines.
Inc operators used every means
at their command to defeat YOU in
your efforts to secure better wages.
4o1 were ordered not to carry
arms, and like good citizens obey
ed. You We're directed not to
march on the public HIGHWAYS.
and you promptly complied with
the order. You were evicted from
your homes, and with your wives
Continued IN proo
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

President Davis and Vice. Presi.
dent Lanham and Board Member
Cairns had rousing meeting at
Gamoca Sunday, and from the in
terest manifested by the men this
meeting will result in organizing
practically every man at that place.
e. A. Sydenstrickcr was chairman
of the meeting, and the speakers
pointed out very forcibly the con-
ditions to which the men were
drifting,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

Sub District Presidents Hastings
and Kramer had Il nice meeting
with the Shrewsbury men last Fri
day night. The boys there are
taking an active interest, and have
practically every man in the Or
ganlzation. Keep the good work
going and never let your local be
reduced In membership.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

The District Executive Board,
composed Of President Ben Davis,
Vice President L. F. Lanham. Sec
retaly Benz. F. Morris, V. ID.
johnson, w. E.sSmith, W. Z. ia
wins and w. w. Hall had Il meet
ing at the District office on Wed
nesday Of this week, when many
matters of Importance were dis
posed of.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
COMPANY PHYSICIANS
SHOULD BE ABOL LISHFD
Communication Showing Evils of
the Present System From the
Viewpoint of the Miner.

Montgomery, w. Va, Sep. 4, 1908.
To Labor Argus:-The burden
of the laboring man is becoming
harder to bear every year and es-
pecially for the ones in the coal
fields and those that are employed
around the mines. For years it
has been customary for all men to
pay monthly fee of one dollar
for medical attention and our
people have appreciated the low
fee for this service, and are willing
to continue, but the time is at
hand when conditions must change.
In former years the men would
meet and elect their physician and
employ him, and he was paid by
the company and the amount de
Quoted from his monthly pay
During the past several years the
manner in which the family physi-
clan of our people is employed is
a disgrace to the human race. I
will say, and all readers will agree
with me, that it is actually tough
on man and a shame that he can
have no voice in the selecting of a
physician to ease the suffering of
his wife and little children. To-
day the doctors are employed by
the coal operators, and in many
cases a man of years experience is
discharged against the wishes of
the employees and in the place of
the physician of years of eN-
perience, who has the confidence
i of the entire community. a young
doctor just out of college is en-
ployed to look after the health of
of the families of the laboring man.
Why2 These young men who are
placed in charge of this work are
not admitted or promitted to at
tend the families Of the operator,
and I am told that one man was
asked why he did not call his own
physician, the one he had employ
ed for his men, and his answer
was that he would have no doctor
that he had no confidence in. But
still he says to his employees that
if you don't have the one l select
for you l Will discharge you.
Why is all this? There is also
an imposition regarding this
charge. know OF a place where
every man is charged Sl.OO pei
month and not 200 yards away the
men pay 9Oc per married men and
45c for single. Is this justlces Is
it right for our people to suffer
this imposition? Shall we stano
it longer. Haven't we the right
to employ the physician we want
Shall we have forced into oul
homes men not experienced to at
tend our little children when thell
lives are in jeopardy My frlends
YOU had better wake up ana thlni
over this and show your manhooo
1 was shown an article publlshet
. in the West Virginia Medlca
Journal a short time ago; I'M
Journal is owned and publlshee
by the doctors organization, an.
in this article the president OF 1hel
own organization in an ADDRESS =
the doctors of West N1rglnl'
makes the statement that l1s1 y
! contract work is disadvantage I,
the men and to the doctor as Wen
as he becomes careless. L say
YOU nv fellow men stand up am
protect your rights ana corlee
this abuse. Have your own cholc
Z of a family physician. IL IS you
:. nrivata family affair. Allo" II
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

National Executive Board Mem.
Der Cairns and Vice President Ian.
ham held very enthusiastic meet
ing at the upper Hugheston Local
last Wednesday night. You can
look for All increase in the men,
bership Of this Local.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

Organizer Craigo and Sub Dis
trict Secretary r, A. Kramer held
meeting at Hugheston last Mon
day night. The men at the lower
Hugheston Local have not taken
the interest which they should;
bnt it is reported that the meetings
which have recently been held have
resulted in rapid growth of the
local union and the members are
now taking an active interest.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

Secretary Benz. Il. Morris was
called away Tuesday by the death
Of his father inlaw, Mr.. Wade
Price. Mr.. Price lived at Standard
and was an active member of our
Organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

The Labor Day celebration at
Montgomery was a great success,
addresses were made by Hon. S. B.
Montgomery, Judge w. r. Ben
nett, Geo. Love and President Ben
Davis,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
MOVEMENTS OF
U. NJ. w. OFFICIALS
Meetings Held Labor Day Address
ed by District Officers--.I Interest
Aroused at Shrewsbury and Ga
moca-Meeting of District Exec
utive Board.

National Organizer Craigo was
at Williamsport, KY, the greater
part of last week and reports that
everything is going along nicely,
and the men are making a noble
fight. The men at Williamsport
have been out on strike since
April LIST.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

Vice President Lanham was at
home the greater part of last week
owing to sickness in his family.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

Trades Assembly Monday even
ing. Something doing our
presence needed Mr.. Delegate.
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Continued on Prge 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15
NEW eLAcKsmrrHs' UNION.

CHICHGA. Feb. 15.-MeEbers OF
several local unions of the Interna-
tional brotherhood OF Blacksmiths
and Helpers who have seeded from
that body, convened here to-day for the
purpose of organizing a new interna-
tional union to be known as the
delegates from Chicago went there
pre- and Helpers. Permanent officers
will be chosen and plans made for ex-
tending the influence of the union
throughout this country and Canada
Unions in New York. st. Louis,
Pittsburg and Milwaukee have notI-
ned the new organization that they
will withdraw from the old and join.
Last September the eleventh biennial
convention was held In Milwaukee.
The delegates from Chicago went
there prepared to prefer charges
against James W. Kline, the general
president, but they were not seated
until IT was too late to lodge their ac-
cusations. 1t was for this reason that
the Chicago unions withdrew.
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Judge jacobs Out
ron NOMINATION FOR PLACE
ON THE sUPaEME
VT BENCH

MoRGANTowsi Esh -. ludss
Thomas Perry Jds6ns ~ New alaftlna
VILE, has announced his candilaey ias
the supreme Court u clrcalar let
ter. many Of which haye been rocelves
by his friends and acquaintanrqs y
Aforgantown.. Mt tse1hs Il i FORMER
and well known resident d this cour-
ty and a graduate Of the unlyerslsy,
Since leaving this communists AZ hes
been honored by election % { clscull
iudgeship. he nov asptres T. cceung
ia position ON the highest bench d
the State. In his letter ne says
"a due sense o. proprtety lcFhles
that / should go into ! reeapltplatiot
OF my claims for the once Of my
merits and qualifications Il 8 pio
per, however. to say that have
spent more than thirty years h dc
bar and on the ben7h, and hase a.
voted my energies during that time
wholly to the practice and adminis
trauon of all branches Of the la
my professional aHegianpa has
been undividedIy devoted % ne
science of the law, and my elesies
have not been dlssipated BY ana oae
side pursuit nor entangied ~ All
onces with other professions b NO
cations.
"I feel that / can bring an ny
energies to the duties % the bencb
at an age at which / can perform
full and satisfactory service for De
people.
Il promise, II elected TO devote
myself unreservedly and enerEetica
ly to the duties Of The ofice WJfhpgl
any attempt to make the same
mere stepping stone to advancement
to some other position. on 81 l6asl
one other occasion / waived my en-
dldacy in favor o. others for Rhsi
was said to be for the good u shs
party and now I am entitled % pfd
sent my claims to the people n co
yention."
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fishing 10 unpre dentei record Tor
foreign artist making herarat appeafs
anee oman q tnerican stage Ala .Sazi
NOVA he talsnted Russian actress.
win make her mai appearances in New
York tonight and vim leave immedI'
ately for a tour, including Boston and.
Philadelphia, From having with a
few months risen from the post Of
leading woman for small travelling
Russian company she has become per
haps the one player who has excited
the most enthusiastic critical atten-
ton. She has been seen in series OF
Ibsen plays, including "a Dolls
House, "Hedda GabIer" and ''The
Master Builder;;p in an adaptation
from the Italian of Roberto Bracco en-
titled "comtesse coquette" and in her
present play by owen johnson entitled
"The Comet" Her last production has
been perhaps the least successful.
1t Is the intention of the shubert
to bring Nazlmoya back
to New York early next season and to
present her in a new and emotional
play adapted from the italian by Ru-
pert Hughes.
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sociALIsrs REpoR7 pRocREss.

NEW YORK Feb. With the
battle cry haywood for Pfesiden
the Arbeiter Ring. i national organiza-
tion Of Socialists. began convention
here to-day. The session viii continue
through tomorrow, when reports viii
be received on the growth of the move
ment throughout the country Dele
gates are here representing locals in
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Isl
and. Connecticut. Maryland Illinois.
Ohio and the District Of Columbia.
Organizers will be appointed for
other districts, and new plans of
spreading and propaganda will be dis
cussed. The officers say that there
is a national membership Of thirty
thousand.
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annual tournament 81 the Pillsbnr
NaHonaI Core ncpdence CHESS asso
ciatbn was tnangutsted today and
is attracting grsat deal 81 attention
among chess experts "a an parts q
the country.
For the purpose Of this associa
tion the territory covered by'lt Is set
on into eight geographical divisions;
New England. Atlantic, Eastern, Cen.
tral. Midland, Western. and North,
ern. In each division the players will
be grouped in sections. usually in
aves and the winners of such seS.
lions will receive the association
bronze medals. In case of tie score
for first place in a section. the result
of the individual game or games shall
determine the winner;aif this test
proves inconclusIve. then all the play.
ers engaged in the tie may enter the
semhfnal round.
In the finals. the eight championA
Of divisions will compete for highest
honors. one game with every other
player, will be assigned to each com
petitor, and the player with the best
score Will be declared the winner of
the tournament. A tie for first place
in the final result must be played of
in catch. or series OF matches, be.
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szcHENYls san FOR PARIS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-snugly es-
conced in the bridal suite, with thirty
servants at their beck and call.
Count Laszlo szechenyi and Countess
Gladys sail to-day for Paris, via Cher
bourg. on the KaIserIn Augusta Vic
toria Of the neutrality-suspicious. line.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr. cousin OF
the countess. and w. S. Hoyt also
sailed on the same steamer Mr.. and
Mrs. Reggie Vanderbilt and theil
daughter, Kathleen, and Alfred C.
Vanderbilt, are already in Europe.
In announcing his plans. Count
NBSw YORK, Feb. 15.-With the
his bride directly to Paris, where
they will spend some time before
leaving for Rome. where the Szech.
enyis expect to have an audience with
the pope. From Rome they will go
to the szechenyi castle in Hungary.
Five million dollars of the fortune
of the Countess szechenyl has been
transferred from this city to the
Hungarian Discount and Exchange
bank at Budapest to establish an am.
pie fund for the young couple when
they reach their home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15
scHooLaoY ArHLETIc MEET.

NEW YORK. Feb. f5.-Eyery
7choolboy athlete of note of Greater
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Connecticut and upstate has entered
the annual indoor meet OF Poly Prep,
to be held in the Twenty.third regl-
ment armory, Bedford and Atlantic
avenues. Brooklyn. this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

A tissue builder flesh rFpdueer
brings health and happiness into 81
system. That's what Hollisters ROCKY
Tea has done for miiiiCns
Twill do the same for you SScl ~
or Tablets South Side Phassnaeg
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.suFFRAeIsTs 20 PARApE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Another
great demonstration Of sufragettes,
under the leadership Of the English
aaators, Is planned for tomorrow.
IT'S expected that not less than 5000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

No flower could at all compare,
with this pretty lass 80 young. and
fair;
Her step is light, her heart is free,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
South Side Pharmacy.
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NOTICE.

Notice to omcere ami members Col.
A Howard Fleming Lodge, 695. B.
R. T., on and after 10th day OF Feb
rlary receipts foT dues will be given
out at the store Of Riheldaffer &
Brownaeld.
n. A. JAMESON, Finaneer.
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; NATIONAL CHESS TOURNEY.
BOSTON, Feb. 15.-The twelfth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

ceive you by fancy ads, but simply
ask You to try HolIlsters Rocky Noun,
tain Tea; II It fails, get your money
bacg. ssc, Tea Or Tablets South
Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

Bracelets make very acceptable
valentine; newest styles at SCOTS. II
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TO REPEAT eugene oNEoIN,"

NEW YORK, FEB. 15.-Tschallkow-
sky's opera, Eugene onegin," will be
given again by the New York Sym
phony Society tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Damrosch recently presented the
work in concert form for the first time
In America.
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women will assemble and march
through tho STREETS.
One reads many ads claiming won
derfuI results some we believe. 9th.
ers we don't. we are not trying to de-
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NAzIMovA ON TOUR.
NEW YORK Feb. 15.-After estab-
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n. A. JAMESON. Finance.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Personals

captain and Irs. Sladen entertained
at dinner last evening in their home on
Calvert street Their guest list fncl,ded
Captain and Mrs. SummerIin. ar and
Mrs. Nathaniel Francis. M. and Mrs
W c Denny, Mrs. Olcott, wife of Ron
resentative olcott: Mrs Brooks. Lien
tenant Butler. and Mr. I,eferts.
Mrs. Newberry. wife of the Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy. and Miss Carol
Newberry left Washington YESTERDAY
for a ten days stay at the virginia
Hot Springs.
Mrs Elkins. wife OF Senator EIkins.
entertained at dinner last evening. in
her home on X street, in honor OF Mrs
Baker OF New York, her house guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have
ghen up their apartment in Stoneleizb
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

10 Q. @. 4. r. in her honlc. Alter a
( business hour the evening was speut IN
. music.
supper was served in The dining room,
which was artisCicaliy decorated vi n
covers
Among those present were 1rs. Pea
. body, president. Mrs. Sears. trea-Jrer:
Miss Avery, secretary, Mrs. W j. lin
coin chaplaini Mrs Layton, suard; Mrs
Jcwctt Mrs. =. r. Deeds. end Miss
Blanche Bancroft. OF Massachusetts
Miss Rose Mcclellan the daughter OF
Cen. John Mcclellan. T. S A. has left
washington to~ Jefferson Barracks
Missouri, where she viii be tha guest
OF Lieut. Gen. ana Mrs Robert y. Get
ty. Z. s. A. for several months
Mr. and Mrs. T. w Barrett. Of Btrm-
iHsham, Ala. have been spending a
few days at the New Willard en- route
tC their bor1e from New York. where
they have been for some tirae-
Mrs OVeTstreet. wife OF Senator over
street viii leave Washington this week
Tor her nome ~ Indiana. where she will
spend the summer.
Senator and Mrs. Gamble. who have
been spending few days in New York.
as the guest OF Mrs. Stewart. and at
Princeton with their son. Walter Gam
bic, have returned 10 Washington.
Mrs Joseph Bradley gave a delightful
river party to Marshall Hall Tues
day afternoon The ride was delightful.
despite the cloudy weather and upon
the return, Mrs. Bradley entertained her
guests at supper in her home on
Eighteenth street In the party were
Miss Squires, Miss Cunningham. OF
Philadelphia; Mr.. Martin OF the Iega-
ton o. Switzerland. and Mr.. Hayden
\. Del Crosse entertained number
Of friends in his home Thursday even
Ing. The evening was spent in music.
served
Among the guests we're Nlr and Mrs.
Charles Van Zandt. Mr.. and Mrs
PIyum. Miss Loula MacRae Miss
Mothershead, Mrs. CrOsscup. Mp. and
d'S- r. ~ GniseilL and ATr kennedy
Mrs. Arthur B. Foster. daughter OF
Capt. Robert Armour, of this city. win
leave today for New York for a series
or visits among some army friends
Uhere She will then 90 10 Pc
oFia. III, TO visit her husbands family
and await the coming Of Captain Fos-
ter Who expects to secure his leave for
the two E-onths Of July and August
From Illinois they viii visit Mr.. ana
Mrs Clarence BrandenhurS. of Denver
Col. after which they viii 90 20 the
coast for q series Of visits before leav-
ing for The Philippines. where CAPTAIN
Foster is stationed in one OF the prov
inces as governor.
The Rev. Lucien Clark. d d and
MIS-. Clark. OF Columbus. Ohio. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. /. p. Altschd. OF
2005 G street northwest DR.. Clark is
well known in this city, having served
as pastor OF Foundry and HamIine
Churches for some years. and he was
also presiding elder OF the Washington
diStric'.