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Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

"Our children's children may learn with amazement how we thought it a natural social phenomenon that men should die in their prime, leaving wives and children in terror of want :; that accidents should make an army of dependents; that there should not be enough houses for workers; and that epidemics should sweep away multitudes as autumn frosts sweep away summer insects. They will won der that the univesral sadness of such a world should have appealed to our transient sympathies but did not ab
 sorb our widest interests. They will ask why there was some hope of succor for those whose miseries passed for moment before the eyes of the tender hearted, but none for the dwelleIs beyond the narrow horizon within which pity moves. And they will be unable to put themselves in our places, because the new social philosophy which we are this moment framing will have so moulded their
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

tration law would be. interpreted in any way other than to the advantage of the capitalist class.
 We had striking example of the ability of the capitalist courts to emasculate law passed in the inter est of labor, when the eight hour law was put on the statute books of Col orado. This question of an eight hour law had been voted upon by the people of Colorado, and they had by 46,OOO majority expressed themselves in favor of its passage.
 The law was passed; but the state supreme court being wholly and essen- tially capitalistic promptly declared the law unconstitutional, thereby demonstrating it's ownership by the capitalists and it's contempt fer the mandate of the people.
 Nor is the supreme court of Color ado an exception to the rule others likewise show their contempt for the workers as frequently as did the Col orado court. Witness the supreme court of the United States in it's recent decision against labor, the account of which was given in the last issue of the Industrial Worker; or the decision of this same court in the Haywood case where it practically abolished the right of habeas corpus and consecrated kidnapping when committed by the capitalists.
 No! A compulsory arbitration law would not be to the advantage of labor; but would be one more instru- ment of oppression in the hands of the courts, which are themselves wholly and essentially capitalistic.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14
Mining and Accidents

Some half dozen miners were in jured in accidents last Sunday. These accidents did not all occur at one place, but at four different mines. It is claimed that last Sunday saw more injuries to miners than any other day in the history of this district.
 Four men were precipitated to the bottom of shaft at the Jupiter claim. Tom Rolseth at the Ingleside claim was struck on the head by falling bucket, and sustained badly frac- tured skull. David Caura had his right leg broken below the knee by a cavein at the Three Star Fraction. Of those who were on the cage at the Jupiter when the cage fell, Tom Phelan was hurt the worst. He sus- tained double compound fracture of the bones of the lower left leg. Andy Beck sustained broken bone in his right ankle. The others were not so severely injured.
 The question naturally, arises in these cases as in all cases of this kind 1: What is the cause of so many acci- dents and who if any one is to blame?
 Now every thing has its cause and effect, not excepting accidents. The Industrial Worker is reliably informed that the engineer at the Jupiter claim had been on shift 15 hours. This fact perhaps has a causal relation to the falling of the cage.
 In justice to the engineer, it should be said, that the claim is made that the 'sdog'' on the drum of the hoist was not in perfect. working order, and that it required constant attention to kepe it from jumping out of the notch and releasing the brake.
 Now, assuming that.the imperfection of the brake adjustment,was the cause of this accident then it logically fol lows that a competent Government Mining Inspector is necessary official in this country whose presence would tend to reduce such accidents to the minimum.
 If, on the contrary, the accident resulted from the fatigued condition of the engineer or of the men, then it follows that shorter working day, for which the Western Federation of Miners has so consistently contended, would be an effective remedy against the frequency of such unfortunate occurrences.
 Howbeit, the presence of mining inspector, together with the enforce ment of shorter working day, would provide for both contingencies and render the occurrence of such acci- dents we'll nigh impossible.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14
Arbitration of Labor Disputes

A dispatch published in one of the local papers recently says that Presi- dent Roosevelt is to send another special message to congress; and that it will greatly favor the passage of an act providing for the compulsory ar bitration of labor disputes The dis. patch further says that such law is much desired by many labor unions throut the country.
 Our opinion is that such law is not desired by any progressive labor or ganiaztions and that, if passed, such a law would be calamity to the unions.
 The workers of Australia and others places where compulsory arbitration laws are in effect can give us some pertinent facts as to the operation of such acts. These workers tell us that their hands have been tied and the power of the union abolished since the enforcement of such laws.
 The palpitating truth that all wage workers should bear in mind in con- sidering such laws is that it is not so much what the laws are as who has the interpreting and enforcing power of these laws. The courts are the in terpreters of the laws of the state and the executive department en- forces the laws as interpreted by the courts. But every sane and thinking worker knows that the courts of the country are wholly in the possession of the capitalists. Hence it would be the rankest kind of folly for a worker to suppose that a compulsory arbi-
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14
minds that they cannot return to the philosophy that moulds ours. ''-Ex.

O ye of little faith! Go forth into the fields and see how the myriad grains, bursting forth from their prison in the earth, push upward to- ward the light. Watch them as under the influence of sunshine and shower they grow to maturity and furnish food for the race. Gc into the or chard and see the seed or the grafted twig grow into a great tree whose leaves furnish shade and whose fruit gives nourishment to man. Measure if you can the mighty forces behind the grain and the tree, and know ye that the forces behind the truth are as irresistible and as constantly at work. God would have been unkind, indeed had He made such ample provision for the needs of man s body and less adequate provision for the triumph of those moral forces which mean more to the race than food or clothing or shelter. He is a political atheist who doubts the tri- umph of the right. He lacks faith in the purposes and the plans of God who for moment falters in the great struggle between truth and error-be- tween man and mammon.-Ex.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

Behind every trade and occupation there are the most intimate human connections; beneath every trade and occupation there are deep human relationships; and it is only as we discern these fundamental relations and connections that we get at true conception of the magnitude of the practical activities of society and of their significance in civilization.-Ex.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

As capital and property make the law, they really say, "You must obey us," when they say to the discon- tented, "You must obey the law. y Law and order are words associated with indignant action against the tur- bu1ence of the poor, for the breaches of peacs in time of strike or suffering but never heard in relation to the daily, yearly violation of the laws against child labor, factory laws, etc., causing week by week more loss of life and property, than riots do in years. 7
 "Give me liberty to know, to argue, utter freely according to conscience, above all liberties. "-John Milton.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

The present enormous chasm be- tween the ignorant and intelligent, caused by the unequal distribution of knowledge, is the worst evil under which society labors. This is because it places it in the power of small number, having no great natural capacity, and no natural right or title, to seek their happiness at the expense of large number. The large number, deprived of the means of intelligence, though born with a capacity for it, are really compelled by the small number, through the exercise of a superior intelligence, to serve then, without compensation Ward, Dynamic Sociology
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

Once more we admonish all working men that it is their duty to watch vigilantly over the affairs of their own organization. Such interest on the part of all the workers is a prime requisite to a genuine labor organiza- tion.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

The value of any paper as an ad 7er- tising medium is in direct proportion to it's circulation. A comparison of the advertising columns of the Indus trial Worker with the three local cap italist papers should convince anyone that the circulation of the Industrial Worker is greater than the combined circulation of all other papers in Nome.
 With view to further increasing our circulation, and consequently the value of our advertising columns. we have increased our outside news ser- vice and are completing arrangements for full and complete mining news.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

On another page of this issue will be found an article taken from the Yukon Valley News, which charges delegate Tom Gale with being an ex- Pinkerton. Whether this is true or not we are not in position to say. If the charge be true, it behooves every w. F. of M. man as we'll as every friend of labor to be very wary of any support they give to him. A Pinker- ton sleuth is to be abhorred. The vilest criminal, as rule, has more honor than the skulking Pinkerton.
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

There is much to discourage in human history-in in the facts of human life. The common man, after all the ages, is still very common. He is ig- norant, reckless, unjust, selfish, easily misled. All public affairs bear the stamp of his weakness. Especially is this shown in the prevalence of de- structive strife. The boasted progress of civilization is dissolved in the bar baiism of war. Whether glory or conquest or commercial greed be wars purpose, the ultimate result of war is death. It's essential feature is the slaughter of the young, the brave, the ambitious, the hopeful, leaving the weak, the sickly, the discouraged to perpetuate the race. Thus all militant nations become decadent ones. Thus the glory of Rome, her conquests and her splendor of achievement, left the Romans at home nation of towards. from whose brood came forward the new generation. For those who sur vive are not the sons of the Romans. but of the slaves, scullions, the idlers and camp followers whom the years of Roman glory could not use and did not destroy. War blasts and withers all that is worthy in the works of man. -.-
Nome industrial worker., 1908-02-14

Listen to the wise words of Clarence Darro~: "The only way in the world to abolish crime and criminals is to abolish the big ones and the little ones together. Make fair conditions of life. Give men chance to live. Abolish the right of private owner ship of land, abolish monopoly, make the world partners in production. partners in the good things of life. Nobody would steal if he could get something of his own some easier way. Nobody will commit burglary when he has house full. No girl will go out on the streets when she has a con- fortable place at home. The man who owns sweat shop or a department store may not be to blame himself for the condition of his girls, but when he pays them five dollars, three dollars, and two dollars week, I wonder where he thinks they will get the rest of their money to live. The only way to cure these conditions is by equality. There should be no jails. They do not accomplish what they pretend to accomplish. If you would wipe them out, there would be no more criminals than now.
 They terrorize nobody. They are a blot upon any civilization, and jail is an evidence of the lack of the charity of the people on the outside who make the jails and fill them with the esvictims of their greed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
HIGH STANDARD AT
 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

The patrons of this college at Decatur. Ga, consider it a school of high stand Ing
 Agnes Scott has two reasons for main- taining this high standard It believes that 1t cannot be honest in dealing with students or patrons unless 1t requires students to put forth every effort to get the most from the time spent in col- lege.
 The college believes that it's standard vitally concerns the character of it's stu dents. If 1t winks at idleness or inferior work, or if it encourages a student to be satisfied with low attainments, then 1t has permanently injured the character of the students, whatever good 1t may have tried to do for them. It Is an ideal place at which to educate your daugh- ter.
 For information. address F. H. Gaines, D. D., President, Decatur, Ga. tu-frf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
News of Llvlnaston.

Livingston, August 20.-6Special.)-- The grading of the Bigbee Valley rail- road has reached Sherman, this county. three miles from Warsaw, & miles from Gainesville and 36 miles from Liv- ingston. Trains will be running on the Mobile and Ohio railroad to sherman by November l.
 The large water tank of the Livings- ton Manufacturing company gave way Thursday at noon, causing heavy dam age.
 John P Ramsay, A. P. Scarborough and ". F. Scales have declared their intention of entering the race for sheriff.
 w. K Pickens entertained his friends here Thusday at a grand barbecue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
State Normal School
 Jacksonville. Ala.

A school for teachers. Enrolment last session 605. of whom 405 were teachers from 54 counties of Alabama. Average age of pupils over 21. 107 were studying for first grade. Pre- pares for state examination. All ex- penses low. Tuition free. Board sl0 to SIP per month. High and healthful location. Graduates in demand all ov- CT the state. Twenty-sixth annual session begins Sept. 23, 1908. For cat alogue address.
 c. W. DAUGETrE, Prenident.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
Negroes To Raise Money.

Huntsville, August -(Special.)- Several leading negro citizens of Hunts vile have made a proposition to the city school board providing for the erection of a needed addition to the colored city school. The addition will cost about $2000 a sum that cannot be spared from the city treasury at this tlme The negro citizens propose to raise this money and pay the interest on 1t for two years if at the end of that time the city will assume the debt. The matter Is In the hands of the finance committee of the city coun- ell and the proposition will be ac- cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
Mrs. Abrahams Dies.

Huntsville, August 20.-(Spec;al.)- Relatives and friends in Huntsville were notified last night of the death of Mrs. A. J. Arahams at Asheville, N. C., where she had been spending the summer. Her death, which occurred Mrs. Abrahams was formerly Miss Mi
 riam Herstein of Huntsville. daughter of Mrs. Robert Herstein. Her husband and the following brothers and sisters survive her: Mrs. H. L. Lowenthal, Mrs. Ike Schiffman. J. Herstein and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
OXFORD HAS TWO
 TICKETS IN FIELD Headed By W. R. Norton and
 Mayor A. C. Allen ]. w. M'CLURKIN FUNERAL Second Semi-AnnuaI Convention of the Pythians of the Second District
 Will Be Held at PeII City
 September 24.
]. w. M'CLURKIN FUNERAL

Anniston. August 20.-(Special. 1.-Two municipal tickets are in the field at Ox- ford as follows: W. R. Norton, mayor; D. P. Haynes. councilman at large; w. c. Manghum, First ward; J. B. Privett, Sec ond ward; W. H. Cooper, Third ward; c. O. McCraw, Fourth ward. A ticket previously petitioned by a large number of citizens is as follows: Mayor, A. c. Allen; councilmen, A. o. Humphries, L. B. Miller, J. R. Robison w. O. Harris, J. H. Wilson, Mayor Allen and Council man Humphries being the only members seeking reelection. These tickets are made up of good citizens and the election will be held on September 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
McClurkjn Funeral,

The funeral of James w. McClurkin, who died at the home of his sister. Mrs. F. A. Camp, 115 East Eight street, yes- terday morning, was held from the Bap- tist church in Oxford this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. C.. Wright The interment was in the Oxford cemetery. It was in tended to hold the funeral this morning at 10 o'clock, but owing to the fact that some of his children could not reach here in time to attend it was postponed until this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
 Pythians To Meet.

The second semi-annual convention of 1908 will be held in Pell City on Thurs day. September "A. A committee on pro- gramme has been appointed as follows: Grand lodge, Deputy R. L. Cater, Maj. D. H. Smith and J. A. Roberson. This committee will announce programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
WilI Exchanue PuIplts.

Dr. J. D. Gwatlney of Talladega will exchange pulpits with Dr. J. H. Foster on next Sunday. pr. Gwaltney is consid- cred one of the best pulpit orators in Alabama and the members of the Parker Memorial church have a rare treat in store for them, as have the members of the Talladega Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
Hurt In Runaway.

Huntsville, August 2O.-(Special.)- Mrs. Mosie McGaha was trown from her buggy In runaway yesterday aft ernoon and painfully cut and bruised m the hard street Leslie Ennis, who was driving with her, jumped out after she was thrown out and was uninjured. The horse was not caught until he had run out into the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
COUNTY VETERANS
 HOLD REUNION
JACK BATES DIES IN LIMESTONE COUNTY-COTTON IS OPENING, BUT LINT IS SHORT AND PROS PECT IS NOT PROMISING.

Athens, August 20.-(Special. 1.-The an- nual reunion of the old Confederate sol diers of this county was held today at Golfers Spring, five miles west of Ath- ems. A large number of the old veterans attended. A magnificent dinner was pre- pared by the commander of Camp Hobbs and the commissary sergeant of the camp and the old veterans did ample justice to the bill of fare. Everything possible was done to make the day a memorable one. A prominent visitor was Maj. James L. Crow, who was the first wounded Con- federate soldier ever seen in Athers. he having passed through here after being desperately wounded at Manassas. He was later captured ncur Athens while at tempting to get through the lines to re- join the Confederate forces, and was carried to Pulaski, where he was court mariialed at the sdmo time that Sam Davis was charged with being a spy. All that saved him was the fact that his pa- rents lived in Pulaski, and that he was very badly wounded soldier He plead that he had been to visit his parents and was a disabled soldier and not spy. This saved him. while Davis was con- victed.
 Jack Bates one of the oldest citizens of the county, died at his late residence, near Poplar Creek, 10 miles southwest O. Athens, today, aged about 70 years. He leaves a large connection.
 Cotton Is reginning to open a little in
 
 was ever known, and it is believed that the cotton now opening would require at least 1900 pounds of seed cotton to make 50O-pound bale. The cause of this peculiar condition is not explained by the best farmers The crop will be at least b dsya late in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
Amendme mt To State Constitution.

An amendment to the state constitu- tion will be submitted to the voters of Alabama in tile November election to determine whether or not they will au- tn orize the state legislature to make appropriations to aid in the develop ment of the road system of Alabama. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Abe Herstein. The body was brought to Huntsville this afternoon and the funeral will be held tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

"Our Values Challenge Con- parison. PECK" clothing at FACTORY INVOICE PRICES. We show the invoice. Pressing Free. Hats, Shoes and Furnishings at cost. Johnson Harris Clothing Co.,, 221 N. 20th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

ruts and mud; g eents on sandy roads when wet, and 64 cents on sandy roads when dry. The agricultural department estimates that the average cost of haul ing the cotton crop to market in the south is 27 cents per ton per mile over the roads now used in the southern -fo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
Bonds Carried on Saving.

The government at this time can float bond issue bearing ? per cent interest and the s2S,000,000 annually saved by req son of good roads on the three great crops would pay the interest on $56O,OO ,O0d at the rate of 3 per cent per annum. In other words. if that much money was invested by the government in good roads the interest paid by the people would be returned to them In the saving on the cost of transportation of these great crops. and they would have the benefit Of Q magnificent system of roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Judge and Mrs. J. J. Mayfeld returned a few days ago from Asheville, where they went for Judge Mayfield's health. The judge seems to have entirely re- covered, though he has not yet gained back all his strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

MT and Mrs James F. Aston en- tertained at an enjoyable dinner yester- day evening in honor of Mrs. Aston s sister Miss Allene Nabors of Montgom- cry Covers were laid for 12 guests, and a beautiful and elaborate dinner was served, after which music was rendered in the drawing room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
Modern Roads.

In modern times France, Germany. Italy, Austria England and Spain have developed their country roads until the highway running through the rural dis tricts is as level, smooth and satisfactory for the carrying of traffic as the city streets. America is about the only great civilized country in the world that has not successfully developed system of roadways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
Mileage of Good and Bad Roads.

Counting all of our roads, main roads and cross roads together, 1t is estimated that there are about 215O,000 miles of roadway in this country, and that pos- sibly only 15OOOO miles are improved by macadam, gravel or other special treat ment. In other words, a little over ' per cent of our total road system has been improved, and yet the reports of the agricultural department show that in making repairs and patching dirt roads, which are sure to be washed out by the winter rains, we are spending in this country something like $S0,0Oo,ooo year. But this is all being lost and wasted be- cause there is no system and the roads are not being properly built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
What Good Roads Will Do.

The saving in the cost of transpor- tation will more than pay for the build- ing of good roads in the first decade. The time has come to blaze the way; the roadways of Alabama are today a disgrace to our civilization and an enormous drain upon our industrial life; they are a clog in the wheel of every social and economic problem we have to face. The hour has come when 1t Is the duty of every true son of Ala bama to advocate the building of good roads; 1t Is his duty to do so for his own betterment 1t Is his duty to do so to remove this bar sinister from tn e shield of our great state, and above all it is his duty to do so for the good of the women and little children of our rural districts.