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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01
I. JOE AND SAM.

Old Uncle Joe Cannon is very
cocky when he is presiding in the
house OF representatives in Wash
lngton. but now that he has
Samuel Gompers in front of HIM in
open field it is to be very differ
ent picture from the pose il,
Washington. Uncle Joe will do
some tall begging for votes from
the working men i'll his district
this year. His 'sget the hell-out-
of here tone will be softened very.
very much. GomperS is not jok-
ing in the pending compaign and
he Will fight every inch of the
ground from now till election
night. From every city and town
comes the news: The Central
Body Endorses the Gompers Pro
gram From New York to
Frisco, from Texas to Con Guiney's
town Of st. Paul it is the same.
The union men know what has
been handed to them during the
last year by the courts; they know
what their duty is and everything
indicates that they will vote with
Hompcls On election day and re-
establish the right of the working
man to belong to a labor union in
TINS country. They know what
according to one court decision a
union Is an unlawful organization
III restraint of trade under the
sherman antitrust law. and they
know from the Hatter's decision
that d union IS an unlawful or
ganlZatiOn under another :!law.n
The real thing Gompers is fighting
for is the right of wolkingmen to
organize into lawful unions lust as
they have in this country for more
than 30 years. The Chicago plat
form and the Chicago candidate
stand for the policies of Joe Can
non. and Joe Cannon is responsible
for the Republican party being
shifted into its present awl1ard
position toward labor. He work
ed overtime to get the Republican
convention to take the position it
has in its platform. The party in |
convention turned its back on
labor and endorsed Cannon. The
Chicago convention has forced Re
publican trade unionist to turn
their back this year on their party.
but 1t is better to go with Gompers |
to Bryan this year than to see their
unions destroyed and the me
chanics of this country left with.
out any protection. Sam Gompers
is making the fight Of his life. He
is being given the backing of the
rank and file. 1t is the first
political battle and SO long as he
has the rank and file behind him
he can defy the trimmers and quit |
terS who hold Office in afew unions.
The political news this week is
not very encouraging to the men
VINO expect to get his Job at
DenYer.-'rhc Western LaDorer.
The element of public welfare
should he the dominating consider
alton III every law enacted in our
nation. This in a nutshell. is the
underlying principle in all of
laborS political contention. Public
protection not private privileges is
lapor'S motto. Let our laws be
the terror and not the tool of
tyrannical greed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

The union label is humanity:S
emblem. forging its way into work
shop. factory and mill. BEARING
upon its wings sweet messages of
peace.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01
KANAWHA'S LAWLESS RULE.

No mercy is shown union mini -
and their families by the brutal
corporations and their criminal
tools in the guard" fields. Only
a few years ago within the shadow
OF the state Capital where the
men Oh Cabin Creek demanded fair
wages and freedom which was
denied them. gang OF cut Threats
armed with Winchester rifles and
accompanied by blood hounds pro
ceeded to throw the miners families
and household effects upon the
public highways into the SNOW and
cold, in defiance of the laws Of the
county and state and regardless
of the fact that the miners officials
had appealed to the operators to
allow these people to remain in
their houses for few days until
they could move them off the creek
and offered them payment for the
rent and deposited $4,000 as a
guarantee Of payment in the Kan
awha Valley Bank.
The state and county officials
refused to enforce the law, and
the ''Suards' and operators pro-
cecded 20 carry OH ii most law]css
and brutal reign Of terror. and
men, women and children were
treated worse than pen can OK
press, many Of them having never
recovered from injuries rcceiued at
that time. The reign of lawless-
ness prevails OH that creek today
and Will continue to 10 SO until
the laws are enforced by officers
who are elected by the people.
W III the candidates for Office at
lhc coming election make public
declarations to the law abiding
an" liberty loving people OF Kan
a"hl county whether they urc for
or against the InwIcsS rule ON
Cabin Creek. the honest Dcople
demand that public officials en-
force the law. and act as servants
OF The people and not the criminal
corporations. Candidates who
nave violated their oath of office in
the past should be remembered on
erection day when the workers of
our county should stand faithfully
ny our friends and oppose and de
leat our enemies aud false friends.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

The union label is the ONLY
guarantee that any article * not
sweat shop or convict made. The
price paid for any article is not a
guarantee.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

Agents wanted III every local
union IN the kanawha Valley bv
the Argus: Write us at once for
particulars.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

Regardless of what YOU NAV
think OF do politically, do not in
your excitement overlook the due
book. nor the Importance of the
trade union movement. After all
and regardless OF what may happen
politically. the trade movement
should be the first CONCERN of all
We are indebted to it for what we
have received in the PAST and look
TOR further advancement in the
future.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

In certain parts of the state.
the MINERS ARE OPPRESSED
AND WRONGED. They are
compelled, under some circum-
stances, to work in \ill-yentilated
and otherwise unfit mines. They
arc cheated III the payment for
compensation for their labor. -
Governor Dawson in his pconage
message.
These conditions still prevail be
cause the criminal CORPORATIONS
own and control the state govern
mcnt.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01
ELKINS SLAVE SYSTEM.

Stephen b. Elkins and his
favored few-contederates have been
III absolute control of the industrial
and political affairs OF this state
for the past twelve years. Dur
ing that period the most fragrant
disregard for the tOiling masses.
and the most lawless i:guard'' and
peonage system has been main.
talned for the purpose of DENYING
them their individual rights and
privileges as guaranteed under
the constitution. Many lawless
practices both in politics and in.
dustrial affairs have been com.
mitted that this nation has ever
experienced has been INDUCED in
by the beneticiarieS of the con.
solldated plunderbund, exempli-
fed by what has come to be known
as ''the SYSTEM: laws originally
supposed to have been enacted to
curb and punish with both fine and
Imprisonment the lig criminals
who try to steal the State and all
the good things it contains. have
been either grossly mi>interprcted
or lmpotently administered.
VIII West Virginia stand to be
New MeNicoed, and ''guard'' rid
den forever, or will the people
arise and demand freedom and de-
nounce the political and industrial
slave system that prevails today!
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

The mining laws of our state are
still treated with utter DISREGARD
and contempt by the coal cor
poration> in the ''guard" ridden
and ''Scab' fields. The recent
accident at ELK Garden where
young Harley NJ. Harris lost his
life was because Of criminal
negligence inside the mine. The
company also violated the age
limit III the same case. as young
harris was less than II wears of
age. These violations will CON
tlnue as long as the criminal cor
poratlons control the state and
maintain guard" anG ring rule.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

Subscribe for The Labor Argus.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

The union label. Remember il
at all times.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-01

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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

Our rivals say. IF you crack a cyl
lnder. look at the cost of replace
n1ent." Wen replace the four cylin-
ders for sS5 in that rare event.
We use the Unit Power Plant to in
sure perfect alignment. So do the
Decauville, the new Hispano-Suiza
and the Motobloc.
Our body is suspended between the
axles for easy riding. So in the Mer-
cedes.
We use the q elliptic springs like
the Renault. The multiple disk
clutch like the Isotta and the Fiat
Valves like the New Napier.
We could make similar comparisons
with some costly American cars, but
that would advertise our competitors
Our wheel base is long-110 inches.
Our gas intake is water jacketed. Our
brakes are enormously strong. Pro-
tenn.
The Chalmers Detroit $50" is the
most up to date car on the market
No car at any price is so completely
in accord with the best modern prac-
tice. No other car costs so little to
keep up. None is so simple in control.
Rivals will say, Look out for this
feature-be careful of that" But they
must adopt the same features If they
remain rivals long. And they know it,
Please make your comparisons. Ask
US or our dealers the reason for. any
thing for which others affect disap-
proval. Then judge for yourself who
is right.
Do this now. If all buyers made
these comparisons We could not sup
ply one-tenth the demand for these
cars. Don't wait till too many have
made them and you need TO take Sec
ond choice.
Please write today for our catalog
now shipping 10 to 1S cars per day.
Orders filed in rotation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
AUTOS GooD FOR CONSUMPTION

When. months ago. 5. f. Eedge created bis re-
rnsrkable - hours record the Brooklands mo-
iordrome, be was closely watched by DIR. L. p.
Gibson, London physician, who examined him
mi1utelF before and after the race. The results
~ The doctors exaDine tions border on the
stsrtlilg- According 10 Dr.. Gibson. motoring at
high speed IS a cure f0r tuberculosis. and he
says that Edges case proved il. Edge. It must
he understood. is not consum ptiVe. but delicate
fests showed that his lungs were 50 better con-
- ion 70 resist tubercular Infection after the
-lan before The physician states: Edges
temperature before starting 6s4 degrees
pulse -. At the end Of the race his tempera-
lure Ess 100 degrees and his pulse 20 take K
that the slowing Que TO exhaustion. that the
blood pressure slow. due 10 yagus control
and that the residual blood IN the left ventricle
increased in amount The condition of weak
pulse may be accentuated by the fact OF the
hleod being soaked up. as IL were. by the lungs.
owing 20 the long continued rapid movement
through the air Before the ride specimen OF
blood wss taken and examined for the index Of
res.stfFe power TO tubercuiar infection. which
was found 70 be So Another specimen taken
directly after the rsce gave LIZ The result Of
the experiment helps 20 strengthen the opinion
held b. many OF that motoring is an effective
Tres tnent - some cases OF tuberculosis and
that the gloomy prophecies OF some anent the
bad effects OF great speed on the system were
Incorrect" 4"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
Crack Motor Boats to
Meet in Regatta
Many Entries for Saturdays
Contests of the San Franz
cisco Yacht Club

Interest in power boating on this
coast is growing at rapid rate Many
persons are buying of building launches,
either on their own lines or after plans
Of either local or eastern builders.
The Pacific motor boat club of Bel
vedere had its club regatta recently.
and it was a great success. San Fran
cisco yacht club members have been
planning for some time their meeting
next Sunday. Entries have been prom
Used from the Sacramento boat club. the
newly organized Stockton power boat
club, the Vallejo boat club and all OF
the clubs around the bay, besides many
Individual owners.
The Fighting Bob will come down
from Sacramento to the meet prepared
to rub up against the Konocti again,
and a race like this alone is worth go
ing miles to see. A number of other
boats will come with the Fighting Bob.
Stockton has its champion in the Blue
Streak
The committee in charge of the re-
gatta consists of Lawrence L. Wagner,
F. A Robbins and M. B. Wallack. 1t
has issued the following:
The regatta will be held October at Sau-
salito, under the auspices and management of
the San Francisco yacht club, assisted by the
Pacific motor boat club, and all races herein
scheduled are open 10 cruising boats propelled
by internal combustion motors, and having a
maximum speed of not more than IA statute
miles per hour.
Boats win be divided into four classes. ac-
cording to the length over all, and there will
be separate race for each class, with first
and second prize in each race.
Class A-Boats up to and including 90 feet
in length. First prize, cup presented by Brooks
manufacturing company
Glass B-Boats from 20 to 25 feeet in length.
First prize, cup presented by the Gray motor
company.
Glass C-Boats from 25 to 80 feet in length.
First prize, the Calauto cup.
Glass D-Boats from 80 to 40 feet in length
First prize cup presented by the San Fran
cisco yacht club.
In each of these classes the second prize will
he a SET of flags each set consisting OF a
yacht ensign of a suitable size and club
burgee or name flag.
All classes win race over course of ap-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

spent ten days crossing Missouri, and when last
heard from in Kansas City. They have
converted White steamer chassis into Pullman
and diner combined. It IS Snayely's own de-
sign and the enclosed body OF the car is said
TO be built more for practicability and com
pactness than hRndsomeness, making the car
IN reality a miniature house wheels. Back
or the rear seat where the two occupants ride
Is small room, containing two bunks with
hair mattresses. four lockers for clothes, and
the equipment of camping trip, besides gun
and fishing tackle box. Beneath the hunks are
receptacles for packing away the cooking uten-
sils carried. On the running board near the
wheel is the buffet" This consists chiefly of
a miniature ice box. Here is kept drinking
water available at any time. The rear of the
sleeping apartment is covered with a wire screen
but can be made storm proof by lowering a
curtain over the porch or steps is an
awning The SnaFelys are not trying TO make
a record in speed, but are taking their leisure
on the trip. They don't know when they will
reach Denver. and at the rate they are travel
ing they expect TO strike there AT the end Of
the summer.
In the meantime they are having the most
ec5Oysb.e outing imaginable. II they come To a
stream which suggests fishing, they get out
their nShing tackle and camp on the spot or
stop 10 pick wild flowers fruit from tempting
trees II the day is warm they take q nap in
the shade During the nights they drive up
10 farmhouse and, If they receive the neces-
ssrE perm ission, rest in the automobile. It cost
SnaFely exactly S25 TO convert his White steamer
into comfortable house on wheels.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

prezinstely FIVE statute miles. with the start
and finish OF race on the clubhouse OF the
San Francisco yacht club. except that IN class
the course may he made longer.
The course WIN be sta xed OF at noon Sst-
nrday. aad between that tine a3d IL a. NJ
sunday each ef tie beats entered should be
the course aud its exact time taken
by the owner This time must be given 70
the committee nj The clnf.hcflSe not LATER than
IL o'clock ;Ae eay of tle Eace- an1 al
ha ndicsps VIII be based urcn the running time
of tAe boat thus ssceTiained BY IT'S crew
any beat covering the in the race In
4 time ) per cent less than the time given
for its trial will be disqualified.
The races win be commenced promptly ~
o'clock. Al entrants are requested TO be on
hand s.; lie clubhouse on the morning OF the day
of the regatta. in order tiiat measurements may
he verified and final instructions given. The
clubhoFse. faafs anu anehorsge of the San Fran
cisco yacht cluh viii be AZ the service Of ali
entrants aud their saeSts On the day ot the
regatta.
Admission to the clubhouse on the day OF the
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

the amendments to the liquor ordi-
nance. In the amendments the ages of
those who may purchase drinks in sa
looms is raised from Is years to 21
in 1000 feet Of a church. park or al
public school, and all saloon petittons7
for a license must be signed by two
property is within a radius OF 500 feet.
One OF the greatest departures, how
ever. that the new amendment carries
is the order compelling all saloon
license petitioners TO publish the full
list OF names OF those who signed the
petition for a saloon license. The
names must be published in the col
umnS of a local newspaper This
clause is calculated to keep the ma
jority of citizens from signing the sa-
loonmen's petitions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
BUICK DRIVER ON LONELY RUN

W H. Morrison of Suisun was in town
Wednesday in his 20 horse power Buick touring
car having driven from bis home TO this city be
way OF Ssusalito. he has returned from sn
extended tour Of the health and pleasure re-
sorts Of northern Nspa and Lake counties c. J.
Dhl OF NacaFille also in this city Wednes-
day in his two cylinder Buick touring car He
followed the state trotting circuit in his car
20 witness the performance Of his phenomenal
young PAGER, Solano Boy The horse finished sec
ond in both his starts in this state and won
his first start at Salem, Ore
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

regatta wiz be BY ticket, and such tickets Of
admission may be obtained by entrants only.
from the committee
any entry which IN It's opinion is not a bona fide
cruising boat.
In addition to the races for cruising boats,
shera xSiII he . soecial class race for the cham
nienship of San Francisco bay ana vicinity for
the year 1908. and this viii be open 10
nny bos,s without regard 70 her length. power
or speed The course viii be approximately 10
statute miles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
AUTO HOUSE CAR

Edgar SnzTely, a wealthy lunberman, sud bis
wife are travelling from Baltimore 10 Denver
ln one OF the most unique automobile outfits
ever devised They started from Baltimore lats
IN july passing Eve states in IL days They
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

Important to Glass Wearers
Chinn-Beretta Optical Co. has trans
ferred its business at 1921 Fillmore st.
to 1857 Van Ness av (near California;. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
RENAULT RACE For BIG EvExr

Rene J. Marx, manager OF the local house
Of the RenaUlt Freres selling branch, has re-
eeived a letter from Paul Lacroix OF the New
York branch stating that he expects at least one
Of the henault racers built for the Grand Prix
OF the Automobile club Of France he can
enter the car in the Grand Prize race of the
Automobile club Of America at Savannah on
Thanksgiving day. with Strang named as the
driver. Strsng VIII drive the Renault entry in
the "a hour race TO be at the Brighton
Beach track by the motor racing association
October and 5.
AUTO NOTES
J. c. Saead. local agent for the Stearns cars
stated yesterday that the white line which sur
rounds the radiator OF Stesrns has come 10
be 50 well known that the is always known
IN crowd. But the discovery of the dis
tnctive marking came by accident A workman
at the factory painted q white line around q
radiator, believing that It would improve the
appearance Of the radiator, and then he painted
some more. The distinct marking so uni
versslly commended that 1t adopted. No
stearns car goes without this distinguish
ing feature.
The New York supreme court has decided that
the ordinance prohibiting the use of tire chains
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
Auto Dealers Report Customers Are
Eager for the 1909 Models
BY K. K. FHommedieu

- r. is between seasons with the auto
mobile trade The dealers along auto
mobile row report business quiet but
many are looking for the new 1903
cars. The reports along the row are
the most encouraging they have ever
been ar this time OF the year and
everything points TO a big season in
new cars. The mid season this year
viii be very short. for the new product
VIII arrive within three weeks when
tle selling viii again be in full swing.
THOMAS CARS on STAGE LINE
r. r. sherman OF san Francisco has been run
ning Thomss automobile in the stage line
service from RIacerviile 20 Tsllsc eJ miles. The
route hes from PiacerFile 10 the American river
- miles; from there II follows the America river
30 niles 10 the summit. at an altitude Of : 800
leet- From this point grand view Of Lake
Tahoe Is 10 be had. Leaving the summit there
IS s two mile run OF 20 per cent grade 10 Lake
valley Following the upper Trnckee river for
probably eight miles, the road runs snound the
axe shore 10 Tallsc- Fer IS days the run was
made one way each dSy. never missing trip and
this scc0unt of tire trouble Sherman's
opinion j. hat the future outlook Of the autOmo-
bile fOr stage line purposes Is very good indeed.
Re believes that fhe time IS not very Tar dis
raut WheR horse drnHn stages viii be entirely
orr ~ eNisferce snd the automobile viii be doing
the work instead Previous 10 the automobiles
going into service on his line, the cid horse
drsrn stage LEFT Plscervil.e al 4 o'clock Ia The
morning and arrived Tsilac about S:30-seldom
~ time Tie trip In the aUtonob.le IS made In
from Eve 20 hFe ard a half hours.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
Our Profit, Nine Per Cent

When one claims a better car at the
price, he is wrong-else he is losing
money. Our profit, based on our max
cent. One can not conduct a business
like this on smaller margin than
that.
The factory cost on our 4 cylinder
engine is s261. The transmission
nular ball bearings used in this car
cost US $103. We use the Diamond
Quick Detachable tires. Higher costs
are impossible in the vital features of
a $1,000 car.
When one says that some of our
features are wrong, and some of his
features are better, We answer this:
Coffin, for years the chief designer of
the Thomas companies. No American
designer will even claim to excel him.
Mr.. Coffin spent two years in per-
fecting this car He made two trips to
Europe to compare ideas with the
worlds best engineers.
Every principle in this car-though
1t costs but s1,500-is in accord with
the latest practice The car repre-
sents, in every feature. the best
achievements of the automobile world.
Cars that differ from ours simply
cling to features that the best engi-
neers have abandoned. Some are
made over models, cut down to meet
this price.
We say this without animosity, for
we have no real competition. The
very makers who criticisa some of our
features know that they must adopt
them.
Our four cylinders are cast together
to secure perfect alignment, lightness.
compactness; to leave more room for
the tonneau So are the cylinders in
the latest Fiat, Mors and Hotchkiss.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
Chalmers-Detroit Forty Roadster, $2750

Please remember that the makers
of our $50" are the men who made
the Thomas-Detroit Forty. The
name is changed: but the same men
are behind it. The same factory
makes it. And Mr.. Coffin is the de-
signer of both
There never was car at any price
more wholly satisfactory than this.
None has made better records. None
has won so many important events
during the past two years.
We never have been able to supply
the demand for the Forty. Last year
we ran about 200 short. This year
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

We are making more than ever. but
We still can't make enough.
When any one questions our go"
ask some one who uses our Forty"
Ask if a better car ever was made.
Each. in it's class. is as good as the
other.
The 1909 models of the Chalmers
Detroit Forty are now being shipped
to dealers. Made in two styles
Touring Car and Roadster. Price.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

Do You Want e5.00t
Read The Calls weekly offer on page AZ
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
MILL VALLEY TRUSTEES
AMEND LIQUOR LAWS
Names of Signers of Petition
for Saloon License to Be
Published in Future

MILL VALLEY, Sept 26.-The town |
trustees of Mill Valley have adopted