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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29
THE GUARD" SYSTEM BOSSES.

From the published reports i'll
the Charleston Mail during the
past two weeks, there is no longer
any doubt as to its being true that
the non-union coal barons and their
political hackers have OH their
staf1-iu addition to their IawleSS
thugs known as guards-men who
have made profession of disor-
ganization and the best methods of
accomplishing it; men who are
skillful and adept liars. They
have disciplined u coterie of indi-
vldualS who have made science
of intamy- This horde of human
vultureS has been loosed among the
trades unions of the lIanawha Val
ley
That the ''Guard' and Ring
Rule Association of Kanawha and
EaNctte counties is ready to stoop
to violent measures to hit the men
who stand in the way of the rob
berry of the working people, by re-
ducing wages and establishing the
old conditions which prevailed in
this section before the United
Mi1e Workers of America made
its advent. no honest man denies.
This gang OF vampires and their
petty political tools and ''guardS'
must be met by the true union
men in the valley, who need but a
single weapon in this apparently
unequal contest, and that is eco
nomic and political unity along
class lines. With this weapon
welded by organized labor in the
kanawha Valley and West Virgin
ia they will be able to cope with
the ElllinS Dixon :'Guard" system
and secure the freedom and Justice
which our iorciathcrs shed their
blood upon the battlcliclds Of Bun
kcr Hill and Lexington to perpct.
uate. And the wage workers Of
West Virginia will be treated as
human beings and the vampires
who at present rule the state with
an iron hand will be forced to re-
>pcct the law and the constitution
Of our State and the United States
and guardism, thugism and polit-
zeal ringiSm will be swept from
within the borders OF the Little
Mountain State.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29
THE SLANDEPOUS MAIL.

The Dixon ''guaId'' mouthpicce
the Charleston Rvcnin@ Mail, and
its gang OF character ;t>SaSsinS. are
now and have been busy for the
past week vilifyin" and publishing
damnable lies rejecting upon Ben
Davis. president: Luke l-anham.
\icc-prcsident. and ThoS. Cairns.
national executive board member
of the L. NJ. w. of \.
This is the old method of Dixon
and his gang of thugs in their. Of
forts TO eliminate organized labor
in the kannwha Valley. and no
sane man who believes in freedom
pay the least attention to their
>landcrouS Slush.
We do not wish TO devote our
space TO this gang of union busters
and guard promoters. and simply
call our readers attention to the
fact that those who control the
Mall also controlled the Stuart,
Whipplc and Parral mines which
murdered over II hundred men ard
who conduct Il Russian CoSSacl>
! system on New River. and are AT
present doing every thing III thcil
/ power TO force the long ton and
| other Old obsolete conditions OF
| the miners OF the kanawha field
! Its unnecessary for us to say
that Davis. ianham and Cairns
! have done more for the West Vii.
! ginia miners than any other Off
Gals in like capacity in the history
of the movement and enjoy tn,
confidence and respect of ever,
/ nUion mcr" in the Valley.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29
DEVLISH SYSTEM.

One Of the blacklist stains upon
our American civilization and its
history is the dcvrlish worl; of
'@ulrdsH and private detectives
employed 10y the E:lkins- Dixon
''int:restS: of West Virginia. In
no other civilized country would
they be tolerated by the officers of
the law. These thugs swarm the
unorgauizcd coal fields. and let Il
disagreement take place between
employer and employee in the or.
Ganizcu sections and immediately
Il horde of thugs. ready to commit
all manner of crime for the al
mighty dollar. ;lrc brought i'll from
the states and clothed with alleged
, legal authority TO arrest, bederil
and shoot our citizens. We have
seen enough Of this in the New
River. Norfolk and Western. Fair
mont and Cabin Creek miners
strikes. and the Wheeling carpen-
ISiS. IA uIi DtiS ttiitt tItSlli ctl w VI N
er> strikes and iocliouts,
Organized labor in West Virgin
ia, and especially in Kauawha and
FaNettc counties, should guard its
rights i'll this respect by securing
the enactment Of legislation that
will make it impossible for our
citizens to be maltrcateu and killed
! by imported and hired thugs un-
der the guisc of the law and pro
| lection of the county prosecutors
and state officials.
At the last session OF the legi>la-
! ture bill for this purpose was i'll
I trOduccd by Il Republican Senator
! but a Republican House. Il Rcpub-
! lican Senate and Republican
State government utterly ignored
/ it and the damnable tguaru" >ys-
we NOW call upon the workers OF
our State to stand faithfully by
our friends, oppose and defeat oul
enemies. whether they he candi-
dates for Governor. for Congress.
county or Legislative offices.
Let the Will of the people pre-
vail and abolish the black spot thai
now hangs over our Statc-tht
ElkinS-DiNon guard" system
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29
LIARS AND OTHER LIARS.

The Charleston Mail continues to
nett being Il taN dOdgcr. The
Mail has had IL somewhat curious
career the last few years. Sam
Dixon, the FaytLtc county coal
baron. bought the paper for George
Mcintosh. who ran it over Il year,
and then quit because sam wanted
him to support SwiShcr for govern
or, when Mcintosh said he knew
him to be unfit. Then Drlanu
Booton was made editor, but he.
too, fell by the wayside because he
wouldn't make the play for Swish
CT strong enough, John Bond was
the next victim. and ran the thing
along for several months, but H.
nally quit the job because he had
Il conscience. THEN f. E. HOOD
WAS MADE EDITOR, AND HE WILL
LIE ENOUGH FOR ANYBODY, OR DO
ANY OTHER KIND OR CHARACTER OF
DIRTY WORK THE GANG DEMANDS.
Sam Dixon threw the Mail to the
support of SWi>hcr in pay for Hd-
ministration protection Tor his
mines, which had been operated
i'll violation of the law until IO4
lives were sacrificed. and he is go
ing to carry out his contract If it is
within the range of possibilities to
secure Il LIAR CAPABLE. In the
employment OF HOOD HE HAS
DOUBTLESS GOTTEN THE ARTICLE
HE WAS LOOKING FOR.-Clarks-
burg News.
Amt il the truth
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29
DOWN WITH THE LIARS.

! The following news item appear.
ell III Dixons ''guardn mouth piece
the Charleston Mail last week.
''When Frank w. Snyder re-
turned from Clarksburg as Secre-
tary of the State Federation ol
Labor, the deal had been predicted
would end with his election to
| that office, ended successfully.
Mr.. Snyder, life long Democrat,
who was muzzled by an injunction
secured by Boss Chiffon, when the
street car strike was on. was in a
frame up with President Welch.
of Wheeling; and together they
kicked out Secretary Curry, ii
Huntington Socialist, because he
objected to the endorsement Of the
BrL ante candidacy.
"a number Of labor leaders pre-.
dicted before Mr.. Snyder went to
Clarksburg that he would. come
back as Secretary of the Federation
and their predictions were verified
when Mr. Snyder announced that
he was now an official Of the State
Federation. Mr.. Curry. the
Socialist objected to the program,
and went down and out.
PITY the laboring man who
would let Mr.. Snyder deliver his
vote. -
1t is unnecessary for us to tell
the honest and liberty living
people of the state that the above
is another Of the malicious and
rrcmcditatcd attacks upon organ.
lied labor of West Virginia
The scrvile tool of Sam Dixon
and his crowd of .'guard' system
promoters know that he lies when
he says that Snyder is Il life long
Democrats: that he was ever
muzzlcd by any one; that there
was Il frame up for his election; he
doubly lies when he says Curry
was kicked out, as Mr.. Curry de
clarco to be candidate, and there
was not Il dissenting vote against
the Gompcls endorsement rcSo.
luton.
III. Snyder will not and has
never attempted to deliver any
vote other than his own, but he
will deposit his own vote in the
ballot box for labur'S friends and
against the gang of ring ruled
candidates whose nominations were
dominecred aud secured by the
men who tlcny organized labor the
right of free speech. free press or
to assemble, privileges which are
guaranteed them under the con-
>titution.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

The union card is not all that
makes Il union man. His acts
count great deal more. De-
mand union made goods and give
the clerk a good dressing down if
he shows YOU Scab- made goods.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Iheonly remedy for the ''guard'
to completely overturn the political
cars who have refused to prose
cute the lawleSS thugs who patrol
the public highways and MAIN
and murder our citizens because
they are union men
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Moses WAS he first strike leader.
and he made old Pharoah look like
Il monkey Watch how the work
ingmen OF America pat Little
W lllle of Cincinnati i'll the
Phar"ah class on November 3
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Some of the Eayette county JUS
tlccS of the Peace are practically
little cars within the limits OF
their jurisdiction, as every travel.
ing man or collector who travelSeS
the New River coal field can testify,
rs they arc compelled to secure
passes from the little czal> before
they can set foot in ''Revcrend''
Sam DiNon'S domain. DO the
workers OF the Kanawha Valley
wish that system to exist here? II
not, vote against ring rule candi,
dates and insure freedom for tn.
workers..
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

sunny Jim sherman. presi
dent Of the ice trust. which boost
ed the price of ice so high that
residents of the tenement districts
OF New York cities could not buy
it. making babies suffer for want
Of Il drink of cool water, who is
Injunction Bill'S running mate.
says he too; is a friend of labor.
This is the same Sherman who
tried to secure possession of thou
sands of acres of land by fraud.
Injunction Bill and Land Fraud
Jim. Ugh
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

- find no reason for the belief
that labor will divide other than
on The lines that always have di-
vided it, said Taft III his speech
at Wheeling, West Virginia.
Joe Cannon. Van Cleaye and
Post think the same way. and are
cOmtortcd.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

The labor movement was born o
hunger-hungcr for bread in the
beginning. 1t is still Il hunger.
but now it is for the better things
OF lite-better education. better
ideals. higher possibilities anu 4
higher place iii the scale of civil.
zation.-Samuel GomperS.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

If Labor wins in this fight you
will see the politicians of both par
ties in West Virginia in the future
anxiously inuuiring, hat in hand,
what the wishes. of the working
men are.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Sin another column we reproduce
an article that appeared in "a
ClarkSburg paper which expresses
the sentiment OF every one who
has ever come III close touch with
the creature named.
The last worClS-A vote for
Bryan and Kern and the entire
Dem ocratic ticket and rcbuke
to ..suaIdism' means a step to-
ward prosperity so badly needed
now.
The deputy mine inspectors arc
now busily engaged in making
political speeches and are Sinking
their paid duties like the servile
tools to the coal barons they are.
Joe Gaines is the friend of ,jo-
Uncle Cannon. Cannon says Com.
pelS is dcmasogue. Gaines
agrees with Cannon. Vote to
keep him ut home.
"a man is known by the com
pany he keeps Union men
should bear in mind that Taft's
staunchcst supporters are Van
Cleave, Post and Parry.
\ vote for Price for Congress is
the Price Of Liberty.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

We have it upon reliable
authority that President RooSe-
yelt-S efforts to have Senator Knox
made president OF the y. +. of l..
prove unaVailinS
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Intimidation and Rcpublicani>m
are. Synonymous this year stand
firm for free press and free speech
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

One OF the i~sueS of the Cam
paign-The right to organize for
better industrial conditions
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Attend the labor political m,,.,
in2S in this district this week
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Under which flag, Mr. I.abol{ua.
MANIFEST, Parry, Van Clrayr
Taft and Cannon, or BRYAN. E,,.,
and Price, and the right of rrr,
speech and 4 tree press.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

''lhe Labor Argus, which claims
to be the especial organ and friend
of organized labor. seems now to
have transformed itself INTO Il
purely Democratic organ. or rather
an adjunct OF the llollcN thilton-
stephenson organ. the Gazette. Its
columns continue to bc filled with
abuse OF tcpuhlicaniSm and Re
publican canNidaIcS. and if il has
ever given PLACE to an uttcrauce
against amy Democratic candidate
no one has ever heard of it.-Dix-
on s Mail.
The Labor Argus. unlike the
Dixon guard organ. the Mail.
Is always willing and anxious to
correct any mistake thatappcars in
Its columns. and whcu the Dixon
hlrcd character assassin makes the
above statements he knows he lies.
The pen Of the Labor Argus
'diaSS no ball and chain" which
everyone VIII" has read j. regularly
KNOWS. and we deity the Dixon
tools to produce evidence to sub
Stamtiatc their wing statements.
Organized labor knows the posi-
ton which the ..uou-,lninu.to.th tn,
core Mail policy has ALWAYS as.
Numcd when lHbuY'~ cause was a,
issue. and further know that labo,
TRAITORS are now a; ihr holm ,f tL,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Why does the editor of the Mail
hang his head like Il whipped cur
when he passes the editor Of The
Argus Oh the street! Because the
editor of the Argus has known
him since he came to this city
from Ohio. and is acquainted with
his acts since coming here.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

why does not the Argus call
attention to the fact that the Dem
ocratic candidate for secretary of
state still owes a Union band for
furnishing music at the Democrat
&c state convention and fails and
refuses to liqudate said indebted
ness DlNon'S Mail
II the Argus was calling atten-
to whom owed the Charleston IN
ion Band, it would be compelled
to include in its list one, New Mex
leo Steve Elkins, who was placed
on the unfair list for refusing to
pay the above band for services
rendered and also the little ear
that pushes the editorial pen at the
Mail office. When we establish Il
collection agency we will make
many calls on the writer of the
above article.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

If the officials of Kan
awha county would have been
as enthusiastic to enforce the law
during the Cabin Creek strike. and
since III regard to the guard mas
sacrcS, as they are now in connccC-
ion with the election. many miners
children would not be cripplcS for
it'r
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Deputy Mine Inspectors and all
state officials who are receiving
their salaries at the expense OF the
taxpayers of West Virginia, and
who are touring kanawha ana
other counties of our state deliber-
ately lying upon and yiifyimg citi-
Zens and taxpayers cause us to
suggest that Benedict Arnold
stands not alone as a traitor.
The " est Virginia Coal Trust
and Guard" adjunct is combi-
nation to wiring dollarS-;ind blood
ii nccessary-from the toilerS: the
labor organizations is an aS>ocia-
ton for the protection of human
beings.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

Hunger and famine have no
more terrOrs for Il very large por-
ton of the worliingmen of the
United States. They have suffered
these Since the panic beginning in
October. 1907, and the end of
which is not yet, and the wan,
emaciatcd, hunger suffering work
lnSman who has strength enough
remaining in November to carry
him to the polls will not vote for
Il party and its standard. bearer.
the man OF infamous Injunction
rccoId-Taft, and his equally in
famous ally, Van Clea>e.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29

\ vote for Price for Congress is
the Price Of Liberty.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-21
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ES.

EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL Es-
TATE.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance Of an order of the District
Court of the State of Nevada, in and
for the County of Ormsby, made on
the 9Th day Of October, 1908, in the
matter of the estate of Ben Martin,
deceased, the undersigned, the excu-
tor of said estate, will sell at private
sale for $500 cash, United States Gold
Coin, and subject to confirmation by
said District Court, on the 18th day
of November 1908, at 10 o'clock a.. M,
at the District Court oom in the
County of Ormsby, State of Nevada,
all the right, title and interest and
estate of the said Ben Martin, de-
ceased at the time of his death, and
all t he right, title and interest that
the said estate has, by operation of
law or otherwise, acquired other than
or in addition to that of the said Ben
Martin, deceased at the time of his
death, in and to all that certain lot,
piece or parcel of land situate. lying,
and being in the said County of Orm-
shy, State of Nevada, and bounded
| and described as follows, to-wit:
Lots IL and II, Block 5, Chedic
Division, Carson City, Ormsby Coun-
ty, Nevada, together with all t he ap-
purtenances thereunto appertaining,
including dwelling house, shed and
contents thereof; also a spring or
we'll of water and water rights there
of.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash
on the day of sale. Deed at the ex-
pense of purchaser.
ANTOINE MALLETTE,
Executor of the Estate of Bel Martin,
deceased.
Dated October 10, 1908.
James D. Finch, Attorney for
Executor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-21
GOOD THINGS TO EAT

n. Harris has a store full of good
things to eat but among them he is
offering the following which are the
Snest on the market and the prices
are night:
Imported Salmon, Anchovies, Edan
Cheese, Cavier, Sap Sage Cheese
Saratoga Chips, Imported Swiss
Cheese, Oregon Cream Cheese, Sail
Pretzels, Imported Melt Wurst, I'm
ported Goose Breast, Imported Roqu
fort, Smoked Halibut, Smoked Salm.
on, Smoked Herring, Blorters, Lin
berger Cheese and all kinds Of break.
fast cheese.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-21
The Bryan
Dollar Fund

When William Jennings Bryan
opened his campaign it was with the
announcement that it was to be a
campaign of the people and he sug-
gsted the plan Of popular subscrip-
tons of 81 each to the campaign fund
The following contributions have
been received so ar at this office,
and the list Of contributors will be
published from this time o election:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements will be inserted un-
der this heading until the date of the
election at the following rates: For
county Offices, IS. In all cases pay
ments must be made invariably in adj
vance.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-21
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday,
the Sd day of November next, at the
Curry Engine House, in the First Pre-
cinct in Carson City, and at the Ar
mory Hall, In the Second Precinct OF
Carson City, and at the Sshool House
In Empire Pi ecinct, County of Orms-
by, State of Nevada, an Election will
be held for State, County, District
and Township officers, to-wit:
Three Presidential Electors.
One United States Senator.
One Congressman.
One Justice of the Supreme Court.
One Surveyor-General.
Two Regents of State University,
(Long Term).
One Regent of State University
(Short TERM.
Three Assemblymen.
One Sheriff and Elk Oficio Assessor
One County Clerk and Elk Oficio
County Treasurer.
One County Recorder and Elk Of
ficio Auditor, Elk Ofiicio Public
Administrator, and Elk Oficio
Coroner.
One District Attorney.
One County Commissioner (Long
Term.)
One County Commissioner (Short
TERM.
One Justice OF the Peace carson
Township.
One Constable carson Township.
Shall the Act entitled IAN Act to
Provide for the Creation, Organiza-
ton and Maintenance of the Nevada
State Police, Prescribing the Powers
and Duties of the Officers and Mem
bers Thereof in Maintaining Peace
Order and Quiet in the State of Ne.
vada, Fixing their Compensation
Providing Certain Penalties. and 9th.
or Matters Relating Thereto, Making
an Appropriation Therefor, and Re-
pealing all Acts or Parts Of Acts in
Conflict Herewith" in effect Janu
airy 20, 1908, be approved?
Which election shall be opened not
later than 8 o'clck a. m. and continue
until 6 o'clock p. m. of the same day.
Precinct, Polling Places, Inspectors
and Ballot Clerks:
First Precinct, Carson City-Curry
Engine House.
Inspectors-H. d. Edwards, j. G.
Ellis and J. ID. Easton.
Ballot Clerks-A. G. Maish and w.
J.. Smyth.
Second Precinct, Carson City-Ar.
mory Hall.
Inspectors-Dave Graham, Harry
Murray and c.. H. Peaers.
Ballot C1erks-R. d. Goode and John
Wilson.
Empire Precinct-Empire School
House.
Inspectors-Frank Audrain, Joe
Stevens and James Larson.
Ballot Clerks. w. Virgins and
John Lloyd.
BY order OF the Board of County Com
81. m~issioners.
Attest: e. o. PATTERSON
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-21
TAMALES! TAMAlES!

Owing to a demand for families
Matt Farrell will open his tamale
cafe in the same location as formerly,
opposite the telephone Office, on Sept.
18th. The finest line Of tamales In
town will be carried. Served at his
place or delivered. Prices will be
20 cents each or three for a half. Re-
member the place and date.
The Appeal is the Mace tn get your
job printing. z'IU