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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

The following resolutions intro
duced by Frank w. Snyder wa
unanimously adopted at the con
cl usion of the speech making:-
Where We, the working people
and their sympathiztr IT'S of Charles
ton, w. Va. in meeting assembled
to consider the situation in which
the toilers of our country find
themselves by reason of recent
court decisions, and the failure of
Congress to afford the necessary
relief, and for the purpose iof
taking such action to secure ade
quate Congressional legislation for
the protection, restoration, and
defense of the natural and inher-
ent rights of our people; and
Whereas the recent decision of
the United States Supreme Court,
especially the decision in what has
become commonly known as the
Hattors' case, where by the Sher-
man Anti Trust Law was so cons
tructed as is deny and to injurious
ly affect the rights of the workers.
and indeed all of our people;
whether acting in their collective
or individual capacity: and
Whereas the Supreme Court
in tbs decision ignored the intent
OF Congress, which, while the Sher-
man Anti Trust Act was under
discussion. clearly showed by un
animous vote of the Senate that t
was not intended to. include the
workers under the provisions if
this Act and only omitted the di-
rect statement because Congress
and all public officials at that
time were thoroughly convinced
that the Sherman Antitrust Act
would never be so construed as to
apply to Labor; and
Whereas the Supreme Court in
/ its sweeping decision in the Hat
( tors case SO construed the Sher
man Anti Trust Law as to make it
apply to Labor not only in one,
but in many of the most important
and fundamental respects, pena-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
kingwood, w. Va, April 22.-

kingwood, w. Va, April o.
Senator Samuel b. Montgomery,
iahols champion for four years i'll
the West Virginia Senate, the
author of the Sunday Closing Act,
tn" Corrupt Practices Act, the
Montgomery Attorney in Fact
Law, and the act exempting from
taxation Orphans Homes, erected
by the Cd 4 Fellows, Knights of
PythiaS and like fraternities, went
down before the combined power
Of the corporations, whiskey trust,
the county ring and the State
Machine, in the county primary
held last Saturday. The majorit,
given Flynn, by his own organi
hation is 1S out of a total vote o
four thousand four hundred
There were 229 more vote !,
cast here Saturday thar
we're cast for Sturgiss just two
EgarS ago, men voted who were
total strangers here. McDaniels,
the Elkins agent, and chairman of
Jh" senatorial committee presided
rs Judge of the election; he allow
cG the beasts of the field, fowls Of
The air and reptiles of the earth to
I"tt-if they voted for Flynn.
witnessed in this beautiful chris
tan town, the Wolfe, at the eX-
press office was doing land office
business, ''booze" "booze'' every
where, as Sam Younger, (Colored) }
NAII, 'dah wah so much liquor
and beer sah' dat it waah no treble
To "draw' any amount if you
Eoind right. cat Tunnelton,
.ia~ f. Danser, who acted as clerk
al The primary two years ago, was
huj permitted to even vote this
u's" because he was mot right -
N"f" 'Sell' Pe]l, a "boon' com
"a"lon of Flynn and life long
Democrat. had no trouble to vote
arug with other Democrats,
mt Thomas, a brother-in-law
%. Flynn an officer at the Reform
0o'ooI at Pruntytown, where he
"a~ resided and voted for three
cars. was Imported in' along
".th FleSher, Supt. of the schoo
''r: a resident of Mineral County,
t. both of them were "vOted'
". 'iynn, along with the Foreign
.r 'orn the Elkins, mines, few o
"'a1." large number had any
.t"rs at all. Here to be plain as
OYER the country, the ''ring'
T""r- anything and everything tt
Lynn vote, it is alleged tina
"rlain candidate who played
-'a.." all along, KNITTED the Sena
. "ard toward evening when h.
"" That his treachery would no
,. TIT IS worth while in passin.
."'" that this 'Estary perform
cent down to dishonoTable de
... t1d oblivion, in spite of all 81
were ''counted' for the re
of Senator Montgomery to tn
Zee, this is Flynns home.
IS alleged that Henry Hanst
f2,''r of the West Va, North
81 K. Philadelphia, Demo
not only voted himself bu
ais young son who is agent i
.H@'i offiae of that road, b
Is 1t may Hanst, and Edga
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
REMEMBER.
Organizer Schwartz Here.

Maier Schwatz, General Organ
izer and Label Promoter of the
United Garment Workers of Amer
lea, is in this city in the interest of
his organization and will remain
some time
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

In our organizing campaign we
should not lose sight of the fact
every local union in this section of
the state should affiliate with the
State Federation of Labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

Long, Genl Supt. of the j. H.
Weaver Coal Co; owners of the
road, were very active for Flynn,
being here all day lining their men
up with the help of Ray Spencer,
Supt. at the Irona mines, but to
the credit of the men it may be said
that not quite all Of them were
shackeled and chained and they
voted for Montgomery at the risk
of their jobs. Putting it mildly
the best people here are deeply
disgusted and the party is in a
precariOus condition. A demand
was made on Whetsell, Secretary
of the committee to place the bal
lots in the court house vault, this
was not done for two days. The
recount was not granted Senator
Montgomery for IA hours, until
after the certificate of nomination
had been issued to Flynn, many
Of the precincts were unsealed, the
ballots torn and parts Of them
missing entirely. In many in
stances after the polls were closed
the ballot was turned over to bit
ter enemies of the Senator, in the
recount the Committee always de-
cided against Montgomery on
every poin and actually increased
Flynns' majority as Lakin said
they would before the recount was
granted, at Rowlesburg; 26 more
voters were counted than there
were ballots.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

Masontown, w. Va.-Eighty
more votes were cast here last
Saturday., than ever before, vast
majority of the best men in and
around this splendid town were for
Senator Montgomery, but when
the vote was counted Flynn had
won here by 8 votes. Bob Wolfe,
an Elkins coal company spotter,
played a prominent part here III
voting the Foreigners, many of
whom had no papers. Whiskey
and beer were plentiful at Bretz,
Hansford the Elkins slave driver
was very active for Flynn, candl-
date of the ''intereStS' and he
lined them up down to Sam Guse-
man, the Democratic postmaster at
the Bretz works. Here we take
pleasure in giving the names of a
few s'citizens' who voted at Mason
town, these are the voters that ab
solutely gave this county to Flynn
and there by nominated him, think
it over ye good nell and true OF
Preston, write the good old farm
ers here and see how ''they like IT.
J. Julia, Salvation Dilapo +.
Gallo G.. Bartges, NJ. A. Cont, f
Beato, Frank Spatafara, d. Cain,
Emilio Bonni, L. & III. Lipstz,
Tony Cana, ID. Feltz. Add tc
these "Clint' Thomas and Flesh
er of the reform school, the
negroes, Wallace, Parker and
johnson, who were voted by the
.sgang" at Rowlesburg, and moi
| counting any other foreigners o.
negroes you will see Flynns ma
jority fade away
Newburg, w. Na.-A large vot'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

:
using whiskey, beer and the
scandal thugs, his enemies could
not encompass his defeat but
through fraud and illegal voting.
Tunnelton, w. Va.-Tell all the
toilers l am in no way cast down
or discouraged, save that [ fear
that l will not live long enough to
reyay the young men, the coal
miners, the old Veterans and L
large numbers and railroad work :
man and teachers and preachers.
who stood for and by me so loyalty
clear to the end Of this trcmend-
ously hard fought campaign, I
know that many of them actually
paid money out of THAR own
pockets to help the cause along,
greater number have incurred
the displeasure Of some powerful
corporations, l am almost over
whelmed when I think of it all,
such intense d ,votiOn is almost un-
heard of in this commercial age of
politics and political tricksters, 1
am sure many Of my supporters
could have commanded large sums
Of money from the interest oppos-
ed to me but they stood firm for a
precious principle. principle
that in the end must win AS l
had occasion to say many times in
my speeches, if defeated I intend
to continue this fight until justice
shall be given the coal miners, the
railroader, the shop and mill men
and the farmer all alike, and the
poor man given the same oppor-
portunity to win in politicec as the
rich man and the candidate backed
by especial intereste,' whether the
whiskey combine, the coal or rail
road corporations or all. I now
wish to repeat that statement and
to add that the fight has just be
gun. This was not a fair test be-
tween the people and the money
power because L did not make pro-
vision to meet the attack of the
hired character assassin. I think
the reports circulated about me by
these persons hired to do so caused
me the loss of two hundred votes
and hindered my supporters in
| ihdhlIS my illdJollIS 81 DIS IildL IL
could not be wiped out by illegal
votes or otherwise. I spent less
than two hundred dollars in this
entire contest, not one dollar o..
which was used for beer or whiskey
and 1 want my friends, more es-
pecially among the different clergy
men to know this truth.
''1 want to thank The LABOR
ARGUS from the very depths of my
heart for all that it has done in
my behalf, and through it I wish
to thank my friends one and all
for their support which came to
me without money or price. am
under heavy obligations to each OF
them, may the Lord of hosts bless
them bountifully.'
The above is the message that
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
STORY OF DEFEAT
OF MONTGOMERY
Labors Friend Ends His Fight Before the People
With Victory Perched Upon His Banner
But Goes Down Before Foreign Vote

Cast Against Him by the The Morgantwn & kingwood w.
Va Northern, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. the
Goal Corporations and the '.Whiskey Ring"-The
"Other Fellow will be Nominated But will He be
Elected?-Never in the History of Preston County Poll
tics Such Vicious, Unscrupuous and Corrupt
Campaign Waged Against Any Man, as was Waged
Against the Preston County Senator
Wo Standing Without Without
lngs and with Superb Logic
Them With His Burning
Scandal Monger and the Semi Respectable Character
The County Magnificent
Fight Made Against Overwhelming Odds
True Story
''Rng' Made Son Stranger Father, Hand
of Brother Against Brother.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

Newburg, w. Na.-A large vote
was cast here, Jim Terr1ll -(colo1
ed and Jud Orr, were among the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

deepest admiration for the fighting
qualities of Senator Montgomery,
a more unequal contest was never
waged in this or any other county
and yet after spending money,
using whiskey, beer and the
scandal thugs, his enemies could
not encompass his defeat but
through fraud and illegal voting.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

Continued on Page 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
R|C|DE
IS CAUGHT
At LAST
Slayer of Brother Is
Arrested Ia Years
After Crime.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. ~. -~
Charged with murder for staying
his brother IA years ago, Perry
Holden. q Spanish war veteran,
who has been known as Harry
Whitaker. today said he would
waive extraditiun and return 10
Roanoke. Va. to face his accusers,
When arrested at the Soldiers
home. at Sawtolie Holden was pre-.
pnrod 70 flee. having been warned
bv a sweetheart al home that the
officers were on hts trail
Holden admitted shooting his
brother. hui said that Il was in self
defense. as he was being stranRled
in a fight following q quarrel over
s210. He aid not know that his
brother was dead. as he ran away
as soon as he saw him fail
Holden enlisted IN the Spanish.
American war under the name Of
whitaker lie was wounded, and
upon his return was forced TO seek
shelter az the Sawtelle homo. his
physical condition being such that
he was unable 10 earn living.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
THIEVES GET
DRAYLOAD
Of LOOT
BOLD CRIME is DONE
IN AN UPTOWN
HOTEL.
Ten Rooms Entered and
Rifled While Guests
Are Eating.

While guests 81 shs iEesel Macon
on Third ax. between ptka aud
Union sta. wpre III breakfast yes
teyday morning. entefpfiMgng sneak
thieves entered ten sroms and ear
flsd on five suit caaes. z suits ~
clothing. -FOUR gold watches. sl0 Urn
hFpllah and a large assortment ~
other wearing apparel Haw the
thieves could ESCAPE With so much
plumber eithout deteetlon II = mat
ter % mach surprise 10 the tenants
u the hntei
Chief u Police Nafd said todav
that the robbery had nat been r..
ported 10 hsn. and na either pefnou
about police headquarters claimed
10 know anything u fhe shefta Tea-
ants Of the hotel arr NJ = loss ca
knuw WHY the police failed 10 notice
such large Amoaug 81 loot belng
carried from their hotel The
thieves must have uaed a afay.
said ane ~ the tenants today Some
81 the boys were cleaned OUT eam
pietely I wendef shat the police
we're dofllg about that time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19

RAP IS
TAKEN At
KEEFE
Should Have Resigned,
il Politics Did Not
Suit Him.

DENVER. Nov 10 Daniel =.
Keefe. president Of the Longshers.
men'H union. and sixth vice presi.
dent ~ the American Federation
Of Labor. II dissatisfied with the
political policy Of the federation.
should have resigned from tho ex.
ocutiYs council 81 that body. IN.
stead Of making a fight in behalf
of Judge TAFT IN the recent cam.
paign, When he accepted a place
on the executive council he. like
an other members. agreed 20 the
policy Of the majority rule By his
refusal 10 accept the decision Of
the majority Of the leading labor
officials ~ the trades unions Of the
country he stultified labor and him.
self"
The foregoing Is IN effect the
finding ~ the committee IN lie re-
port % the federation convention
Since q week ago Monday. when the
address Of President Gompers ere.
ated a stir over the country by its
olearcut stand on the political
question. the delegates assembled
at the convention have been anx.
iousiy awaiting the report Of this
committee. for II would sound the
keynote Of the federatlon'a future
policy
stu another slap was admins
tered To Keefe when the executive
council. M ltB session last night.
decided that IN the future all mem
bers Of that body who may oppose
the Will Of q majority In matters
political should resign from the
council and act merely as indiyid.
uaig.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
DEATH
At WORK
IN CHINA
ARMY HEAD FOLLOWS
( FORMER RULERS
TO GRAVE.
American Warships Are
Ready to Put Down
Any Trouble.

MANILA. Nov ~ "A dispatch
from shanghai to-day says that
Prince Ching. head ~ the Chinese
arnlYs died al pekim last night. aud
shat Ms death has been officially
confirmed
The same filapateh Says that tho
new Duwager Empfess YehonalA H.
seriously iH.
II II tntAmated here that the
tguashle ia tFmneKbie to the same
catnl hat IL Thought "a have caused
the asAshA 81 the recent Emperor
kwAuF Han and nowageF Empress
Tel Ar. slow poison.
Il Il believed here that Admiral
Ftagfof ia command az The United
ssAfSA Philippine squadron. has re-
relsua Information direct from
Pcissu. causing him 10 expect tfon
hlss and necensitatsnw The presence
OF American vessels In Chinese
waters
II Il believed the American o.
fieefa wlll eoutlnmc % hold the
fls*t In readiness. awaiting deval
osanente
Efforts 81 confirm the reports 81
Prince ChlaFa death have been an.
sserrssfii ChlHE wAs president Of
the Chinese board OF foreign az
FAIRS aad 10 thar position con.
srnised the army Ills sudden Fiee
in power IN the last two DAYS has
attracted widespread attention to
hlaaaelf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
PLEADS FOR
A LARGER
NAVY
German Chancellor Asks
for Greater Fighting
Forces.

BERLIN. Nov. ie.-~Urglng to
creased taxation Tor the enlarge
ment of the naval aud military
equipment. Chancellor Won Buelow
who has recently been criticised
by the Relchafag for his defense
nf Emperor William. and wh0 later
made himself the idol Of the Ger.
man people by exacGinK frum the
kaiser a pledge that he would limit
the imperial p0~er. today made
8He el the most remarkable
speeches ever delivered tn the Ger.
man parliament
stlil pale from his long Illness
and The strain Of his meeting @ith
the emperor AZ Potadam. Won Bue.
low made q vigorous address III
support 81 his EIGHT finance bills
that we're threatened with defeat
IN the Reichntae because 81 the
dispute between the chancellor. the
emperor and parliament
Germany IL unpopular among
the other nations 81 Europe. de-
clafed the chancellor. aud the
only way We ran regain our prestige
Is BY the apbuildlna Of Our naval
ard military forces.
Germany needs ornaments and
the money With which 20 build
them Our financial system is our
weakest point Il IL the patriotic
duty Of the German people 70 10.
nuEtrate new taxes"
Just what action the Relohstag
wili take Is matter Of much
doubt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
DONS BRIDES DRESS
AND HANGS SELF
WITH RIBBONS.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov H.
Arrangements were made today for
tho funeral AZ Gordon Kyle. AGED
X. who dressed himself completely
In hts young brides party clothes
before stranglinR himself with a
moose made from two Of her halr
ribbons and a strap from her suit
case late yesterday
Arfaylng himself carefully In
every bic Of feminine finery that
gnee to make up a wotnans party
attire except the shoes and hat.
KYLE tied the moose 70 the foot 0f
his bed and strangled himself 20
death Kyle was dependent be.
cause he was unable 10 buy Jewels
and ailks for the Rifi he married
two months ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19

LONG SERIES OF MISHAPS
BLAMED FOR POOR SERVICE
RED LIGHTS TO GO OUT
ON DEC. |, SAYS MAYOR

Chief Of Police Ward has pointed
out that these people can occupy
premises IN a new district several
blocks south Of whore they now are
Mayor Miller win offer no objection
e. such procedure. according 20 his
statements today.
Tho committee urged that the
residents 81 the Second ward did
not want the tenderloin any nearer
20 their doors than Yesler way on
the north and FIRST az. =. on the
west This was practically what
they told the mayor IL a conference
several weeks ago.
II has been announced thar unless
this suggestion is adopted by
Mayor Miller TIE citizens will itI~
atitute rnmndafnuR proceedings ~
court % compel the removal ~ the
district from this Neeti0n q the city.
or close d un entirely Ca the ground
81 constituting a nuisance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19

10y United press-1
DIES MONIES. la Nov. H.
Iowa wlli have q candidate for the
npcnkeTship of the national hUuse
81 Representatives against Joe
Cannon thia neat spring
II wili be Congressman Walter
& Smith ~ Council Bluffs rrac.
tlcAiiy the entire Iowa congres.
nionai delegation viii be back Of
him. and Il il saId Smith has
many loyal supporters IL other
states. He waN first elected 81
congress In 1900. Previous 10
that be had served six years a.
district tudRc. lie has the
unique distinction of having been
nominated for office by his party
always wifhoAt one dissenting
vote IN the cofteeution that nomA-
mated him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
CAPTAIN CARTER
WORKING AS CLERK

MkAiCO, No. NOV. la--tapt
Obeflin n Carter was found here
today. employed as a clerk az the
plant of the Mexico Brick & Fire
CLAY company. when he was asked
II be WIS the person who was con.
ueeted with the alleged Savannah
harhor frauds. aud who Is now the
contestant for a large sum IN
suit pending IN the Chicago courts.
he admitted his identity Capt
Carter Is living In small room
adjoining the office where he
works, and he is leading the sim.
pie life He refused TO talk Of his
past
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
TAKING SUPPLIES FOR
THE PACIFIC FLEET

VALLEJO, Cal, Nov ls-The
auxiliary ship Buffalo. heavily
loaded. will sail this afternoon from
Mare Island for Magdalena bay
with cargo of supplies for the
Pacific fleet Stores are being
placed aboard the Justin. and she
will aail for Magdulena bay Friday
The Justin will carry 5000 tons
The Albany. which Is now I'm
southern waters. Is expected here
tn December for repairs A detaeh-
ment of leo shortterm men OF
the navy and marine corps arrived
at the navy yard today from the
Philippines to complete their en-.
iistment here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
70
C|CARETS
DAILY
Alice Roosevelt ongworth
Has Cut Her Limit
Down From 40.

DIS MUiNtS. Ia NOV u
Congressman Nicholas Loneworth
claims % have worked q great
reformation in the character Of his
wife. formerly Alice Roosevelt, ac.
caydinR ~ the statement Of DR.
Lyman + gparry whose address
on Human Conditions and POSI-.
biiilieH' f. the topic Of discussion
in social circles today
Congressman LongWofth told q
51end of mine recently" said Df
aperrv Va hls address before the
" ~ g A. that he has succeeded
ln reducing The number Of clgarols
hi# mifa mahea from forty 20
twenty a day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
WEBER
DIES SUDDENLY

Andrew Weber. member Of the
firm Of Andrew Weber a Co.
salmon brokers, died suddenly Of
hemnrrhaFe Of the brain ~ his resi-
denee. sos iafh aV. ~. shortly after
o'clock iaat night lie was 81
Years old inat Tuesday He leaves
4 widow. two brothers and two SIS
terR ali ~ Chicago
Mr.. Wcher was 70 member 81 the
library board under former Mayor
William Hickman Moore A. the
zine of hia death DE was secretary
m TIE Washington State Cannera
association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
WESTERN PRIEST MAY
RECEIVE HONORS

WASHINGTON. Nov with
CARDINAL Gibbons and many OF the
other high church dlgnitarlee
present. the board Of trustees OF
the Catholic university convened
in annual session here yesterday
The most complete action of the
board will be the election Of a
rector to aueceed the RI Rev
Bishop 0eoanell who did not dc.
sire q continue 10 the position The
must first be ratified
hy Hame and carries with Il the
office Of bishop Among those con
adhered for the position is the Rt
Rev. John Carroll Of Helena, Mont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19
They VIII Glimmer South
of Present District
in the Future.

Mayor miller has not changed his
altitude on the question ~ refnov
ing the tendsflain district fr0m It's
present iofaflon on kinF ". Hc no
Informed committee ~ cifisvna.
headed hY Councilman Way. NL0
Interviewed him thlh morning
The mayor las announced that on
Doe ] ell the habitues II the preRs
enf red light section must FHente the
district they hAVs occupied fDf many
iuunfhH
This e. tbe hast word On that
subject" declared the eitgH chsof
executive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19

President UYrus N0thr0n % Ihe
University Of Minnesota arrived In
Seattle at noon today from Walla
Walla, whore he was Ia attendance
at the educational convention nd
Whitman Tonight he win be
rendered Il reception at the Lincoln
by All former Minnesota Student6.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-19

President Kane OF the University
of Washington has received a pc
titinn from over i00 scandinavian
residents OF the state asking that
the aigdy Of Norwegian. Swedish
md Danish be added to the uni,
veraIly course. The board of re-.
gents viii act upon the matter.