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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
WHO IS TO BLAME !?

For the past few months there
has been much discussion through
out the state in regard to the lack
of enforcement of the mining laws.
1t has been openly acknowledged
by State Officials that in some
parts of the state the laws are
utterly ignored, but as yet no one
has satisfactorily explained why
this condition of affairs exist.
1t has been charged that there is
a lack of discipline in the depart
ment and that the Chief does
not secure corporation and support
from other officials that should be
given him to ensure the best re-
suits being obtained, and it is
further asserted that the deputies
hold their positions more as re
suit of their ability as politicians
than as to their qualifications from
practical or scientific standpoint.
The department of mines will be
able to accomplish very little as
long as men connected with it are
stabbing their Chief in the back at
every opportunity, making public
statements that the reason that the
laws are not enforced is because
Chief Paul LACKS THE BACK
BONE to carry out the provisions
of the statutes.
Is there any wonder that the
mining laws are not enforced when
men whose sworn duty is to exc
cute the law are doing all in their
power to disrupt and discredit the
department in order to advance
the personal political ambition of
corporation hirelings.
AS long as these conditions pre-
vail and the mining department is
at the mercy of the big corporations
and political bosses the state min
ing laws will never be worth the
paper on which they are printed
and unless the officials higher up
render the necessary assistance and
see that the laws ARE EN- Fore
ED these conditions will remain
unchanged and the "guards' will
continue to drive the miners into
the slaughter pens Of the soulless
corporations and political free
hooters who dictate the laws and
control the public officials.
Bid the department Of the politi-
cal parasites and place good, honest,
practical miners in their stead and
let every public official in the state
cooperate with them and the min
ing laws will be enforced.
Will the officials-county and
state-perform their sworn duty I?
If not, the people of the state want
to know the reason why.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
Order of Publication.

State OF West Virginia, Kanawha Coun-
ty, S.:
At rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court OF kanawha County.
on the first Monday in the month of
March, looS.
E. P. Bowman, Plaintiff,
VS.. In Chancery
R. H. Bowman, Defendant,
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce from the bonds of 11latrin,ouy.
Ihls day came the Plaintiff by her At
torney; ). d. Llttlepage and on his mo-
ton, and It appearing by affidavit filed.
that the Defendant is a nonresident of
this State it is ordered that he do appear
within one month after the date of the
publication hereof and do what is neces-
sary to protect his interest in this suit.
Tested. NJ. Shirley, Clerk
5. d. L1TTLEPAGE, Sol,
To X. H. Bowman:
SECOND day of April 1905, at the law
oH!ce OF S. d. Littlepage III the Anderson
Du1lc1ng on kanawha street IN the civ
OF Charleston, West Vire mia, and he
tween the hour of 9 O'Clock a. m and
ana o'clock p. m, of that day shall
proceed TO take the deposition of NV
self and others, to be read as eveda,c.
IN my oehait and against you in a certain
SUIT IN chancery pending in the Circuit
court, of kanawha County State of Wet
virginia, IN which 1 am plaintiff and
you are defendant
ana II from any cause the taking of said
deposition be not commenced On said
oay ana date, as aforesaid, or being com
1nenced and are not completed the same
snall be continued from day to day o-
IRON time to time. at the same 11.ce
and between the same hours, until tleI
are completed.
E. P. Bowman,
: n BY Counsel,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

One of the most dangerc us
enimies of organized labor is the
fellow that is always telling you
he believes in labor unions ''when
they are run right" Give him a
wide berth he is the gentleman
who is ever ready to stab you in
the back.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
THE PEOPLES FIGHT.


tween capital and labor that was
ever waged in West Virginia is
now raging in Preston county,
where the Standard Oil Co., the B.
& O. Redwood Co., the Fairmont
Coal Co., the West Virginia politi
cal trust and every corporation in
the state are resorting to every
known method of money to encom-
pass the defeat of Samuel B. Mont
gomery for denomination to the
state senate.
They are spending money with
a lavish hand and brazerly brag
that they will buy every voter in
Preston county before they will al
low Sam Montgomery to be return
ed to the Senate ''to fight the cor
poration interests of, the state.''
Their campaign Of corruption,
vilifcation and SANDER and open
declaration that they can buy the
voters like sheep is an insult to the
honest and lawbiding citizens Of
Preston county and we believe that
on the 18th day of this month that
they will 60 to the polls and reg
lister a singing rebuke to the crimi.
nal corporations and their paid
hirelings and their methods of
money to debauch the ballot and
rob the people of representation in
our legislative bodies.
This is a fight between the cor
porations and the masses of the
people. Sam Montgomery's record
in the State Senate stands second
to none, his every word and action
was in the interest of the masses of
the people and his vote in every
question was recorded in favor of
the people and NOT THE "COR-
PORATE INTERESTS" For
this reason the powers that be-
the corporattions-have raised an
enormous fund and will resort to
any crime on the calender to secure
his defeat.
EVERY CORPORATION IN
THE STATE BOTH LARGE AND
SMALL ARE LINED UP on one
side and the masses on the other
and if Sam Montgomery is nomi-
mated it will be the greatest victory
ever won by the sovereign citizens
of West Virginia for a government
by and for the people.
The people MUST stand by their
friends if they ever expect to shake
the mailed hand of the corpora
tions from their Threats and free
themselves from their baleful in
huences.
Arouse we citizens that toll in
the mine, mill, factory, farm or
elsewhere and wrest the law making
body Of our State from the foreign
corporations and place it in the
hands of the people of the Little
Mountain State.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
APRIL 2. 80
LABOR'S WATCHWORD,

NE aoill stand by oar friends and
administer a singing rebuke to men
or parties aDltO are either indifferent,
negligent or hostile, and, acheneUer OPP
portnmity affords, secure the election
of intelligent, honest, earnest trades
unionists ,oith, unblemishcd, paid up
union cards in Mei, possession.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
OUR ONWARD MARCH.

r
A relentless was is now being
waged throughout the country
against organized labor by the
criminal trusts and their auxiliary
the National Manufacturers Associ
alton backed with it's $1,000. 900
corruption fund to stamp out the
trade unions, but regardless of all
this and the many injunctons
rendered against it of late, organ
lied labor is still gaining ground
and will continue its fight for the
uplifting Of humanity until the
the wrongs of the masses are right
ed and the toilers Of our country
secure the recognition and pro
lection guaranteed them under the
constitution.
Labor makes no unreasonable
demands upon society, it simply
asks that to which it is rightfully
and justly entitled, that which
will result in peace and prosperity
prevailing throughout our land
and make life worth the living for
those who earn their bread by the
sweat of their brow, and who pro-
duce the wealth that makes A merica
the greatest country on Gods foot
stool.
Decent wages and reasonable
hours OF labor are advocated for
the purpose of placing within the
reach of the wage Garner the
means OF growth with happiness
and the opportunity of ENJOYING it.
1t may bave been supposed in
the past that fair wages and short
er hours meant merely IMPROVE
dence and sloth, and PERHAPS as
very few persons still entertain
this view. But for the fair-mind.
ed observer Of whatever class their
is lncontestable evidence that the
trades-union has brought about.
through higher wages and shorter
hours, greater prudence and THRIFT
better individual disciplipe and
more general activity and temper.
ance among the workingmen than
ever existed before.
In what industrial section h,ro
higher wages failed to accomnlisb
good results? We find that in
every occupation wherein tho
wage Garner works fewer hourS .rc,
receives a juster share of the n,o.
duct OF labor in the form of hiobar
wages he is a more tennorata
more industrious and moro
character than he ever was hefo,o
The critic who sneels at tho f,a+
that carpenters, for examDIa o.o,,
good clothes and have pianos -
their homes is refuting himself o,+
OF his own mouth and POINTING Of
the soundest argument in favor of
higher wages and shorter honrs
Tor that same class of critics woe
the one that once said that .ho
workman would spend his hours
OF leisure IN purchasing with bis
the interests of both anu the VOL
fare OF the country generally.
industrial oppression does nor
and 1t never did come from the ar
gained workman. 1t has a1yra,.s
emanated from the hands Of IL.
master-and while it is is admit
ed that there have been cases of
unwarranted dictation, and Dossi
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

IT you believe the union label is
a good thing, do you part toward
putting it in general use. Ask for
the label when you go into store
to buy. The demand must start
with the consumer. When it is
great enough all stor.!s will carry
label goods.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

am candidate for the republican
nomination for county commissioner of
kanawha county, subject to the decision
OF the voters in the primary to be held on
May IS, and on the platform of good
county roads, and respectfully ask the
support of the republican voters of the
county.
BEN B. HALL,
of Elk district
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
JOHN MOULTON

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the nomination for Clerk of the
County Court of kanawha county, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican
primary to be held Oh the 10TH, day of
May, 1ooS, and respectfully ask the vot-
ers of the county to examine fully into
my record before casting their votes.
MARSHALL A. MORRIS.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

The ''guards' continue to patrol
the public highways and the pro-
fessional politicians to make pro-
misses. The remedy to rid the
State of both, is to vote for honest
trade unionists and those friendly
to the cause Of labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

1t takes more than newspaper
interviews Of public men stating
that they are for the laboring
people and labor legislation.
Actions speak louder than words
and deeds are more convincing
than promises.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
Political Announcements.
For Judge of intermediate Court.

l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of Judge of the Inter
mediate Court of Kanawha county, SUBJ
ject to the republican primary to be held
May IS, 1908.
E1ENRY~K BLACK
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

1 hereby announce myself candidate
tor the office OF County Commissioner,
convention when held, Your support is
solicited, and in case 1 am nominated
and elected promise faithful and hon
est discharge of the duties Pertaining to
the Office
M. P. MALCOLM.
lewiston w Va
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

I am candidate for the office of Sher-
if of Kanawha county subject to the
decision of the voters in the Republican
primary to be held May IS, 1905. Your
support is earnestly solicited.
r. b. ASSADY
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

l announce myself as a candidate for
the office of Clerk of the County Court OF
kanawha county, subject to the decision
OF the Republican primaries to be held on
May IS, 1ooS. and solicit the support of
the Republican voters of the county.
O, A. PETTY.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

If the State tax laws can be en-.
forced, why not the mining laws1
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
FOR SHERIFF.

To the voters of Kanawha countg:
am candidate for the Office of
SHERIFF. subject to the decision of the
Republican primaries to be held May Is.
1908. VIM. FIELDER.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

I am acandidate for the Office of Sher-
1T of kanawha county, subject to the
decision of the Republican Primary
Election. An earnest appeal for your
support is solicited.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
IRA H. MoTTESHEARD.

l am candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult and Intermediate Courts of Kanawha
county. subject to the action of the Re
publican primary to be held May 10Th.
F. f. HOOD
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

desire to announce my candidacy for
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kanawha
county, subject to the decision of the
voters of kanawha county at the Re-
publican Primaries to be held on the
10Th of May.
IRA H. MoTTESHEARp.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

l hereby announce myself as candI
date for nomination for the Office of ASS
essor OF kanawha county, subject to the
DECISION of the Republican primary to b..
held May Is, 1905.
A. NJ. wOOLDREnGF
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

10 the votera of kanawha County:
hereby announce myself as a candi
late tor the nomination for the office of
Prosecuting Attorney of Kanawha county
SUBJECT to the Republican primaries to be
held May IS, 1905.
FRANK c. BURDETTE.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
CLERK OF COUNTY COURT

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of County Clerk of
Kanawha county subject to the Republi-
can primary election to be held May 1o,
1905.
John MOULTON
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02
FOR ASSESSOR
of Elk district

1 hereby announce myself as = c.,d;
date for the Office of Assessor of kama
wha county, subject to the Republican,
primary election to be held May IS. 1905.
Your support respectfully solicited.
GRANT COPENHaNFP
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

The legislative mine investiga-
ing committee is now preparing to
do its spring whitewashing.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-02

The Labor Argus 81 per wear.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
EMERGENCY BILL
IS AGREED TO
Republican Members Of House Adopt
Substitute Currency Measure a.
Presented by Committee.

Washington, May I2.---By a vote Of
1873 to 16 the Republican members OF
the House of Representatives last
night agreed to an emergency curren
cy bill drawn up by the special com
mittee appointed by the same confer
ence last week and consisting of Rep.
resentatives Vreeland Of New York.
Burton, of Ohio; Weeks. of Massachu
setts; Mckinley OF Illinois, and Know
land, of California.
BY an equally decisive vote the con
ference placed In the hands OF the Re
publican members of the committee
on rules the determination OF the pro.
cedure by which the will of the ma.
jority, thus expressed, shall be car
ried into effect in the House.
The bill ratified last night provides
for an issue of emergency currency
not to exceed 100000, obtainable
for circulation through the national
house associations scheme,
The bill was adopted m exactly the
form as presented by the conference
committee with the exception OF two
minor amendments.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
CANDIDATES ALL
ON SAME TRAIN
Three Presidential Possibilities Pas.
sengers on PennsyIvania's Crack
Limited

Pittsburg, May 12-Three presi-
dental possibilities were passengers
on the Manhattan limited on the Penn
sylvania railroad when the train reach
ed the Union station here from Chi
cago. shortly after / o'clock this morn
ing. They were: Vice President G. w.
Fairbanks, Governor John A. Johnson
of Minnesota, and w. j. Bryan. Each
was In a separate car and sound
asleep when the train arrived here,
Mr.. Bryan in the Allegheny, Governor
Johnson in the Alverton and Vice
President Fairbanks in the Rialto. All
efforts to see either were unayailing,
the train crew refusing to take cards
to them or permit the newspaper men
to board the train.
The three had been on the train
since 1t left Chicago soon after noon
yesterday, but according to Pullman
car employees they did not meet until
dinner, when, they met at one table
and engaged in the most pleasant Soc
ial intercourse. After dinner Governor
johnson and Mr.. Bryan, according to
the same authority engaged in close
and earnest conversation until after 10
o'clock, when they both retired.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
OPPOSE ENLARGEMENT
NAVAJO RESERVATION
Pennington Board Of Trade Files
Strong Protest Against Addition
Of Four Million Acres.

Pennington, N. NJ, May 12.-The
board of trade of Pennington has
passed strong resolutions which will
be presented to Governor Curry, to-
gether with a request that he present
them to President Roosevelt, In which
they wish the president to rescind his
order of some months ago by which
the Navajo Indians have had added to
their reservation some 100000 acres
of land, about half of which is in New
Mexico.
The resolutions set forth that there
are already 100000 acres in the Ma
vajo reservation, including many
acres of good land which the Indians,
1t is said, have not attempted to use,
and of this amount some 100000
acres are in New Mexico. mostly In
San Juan county. The resolutions set
forth that this tract Is sufficient for
the Indians without further allot-
ments.
The 1000, ,O00-acre allotment includes
100000 acres along the east boundary
of San Juan county and government
agents there, it is said, are forbidding
sheepmen from crossing this land with
their herds. Sheepmen have been in
the habit of crossing this land to
reach their summer ranges ever since
white men have occupied these parts.
There are about 10000 Navajo Indians
on the reservation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
PRINCE DE SAGAN
TO MARRY SOON
Ready to Embrace the Protestant
Faith in Order to Make Religious
Ceremony Possible.

Rome, May 12.-Madame Anna
Gould and her children, accompanied
by Prince Helte De Sagan, left here
last night for Monte Carlo from which
place within a week or two they ex-
pect to go to Paris. It was stated that
the marriage of the prince and Mad.
anne Gould will take place as soon as
the prince has embraced the Protest
ant faith, which he has declared he
was ready to do, so that religious
ceremony might be performed.
Both Madame Gould and Prince He
lie stated on leaving that they had a
most delightful visit in Rome.
Madame Gould, however, regretted
the loss at Naples Of bracelet OF
great value which the police were un.
able to find.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
HUGHES WILL NOT
BE VlCE-PRESIDENT
Issues Statement in Which He Says
He Would Under No Circumstances
Accept Nomination.

New York, May 12.-Governor
Charles A. Hughes will not accept the
nomination for vice president on the
Republican ticket. This announcement
was made in a letter from the COVER
nor to General Stewart L. Woodford.
In this letter, Governor Hughes said:
For reasons which are controlling
and which leave no room for discus
sion and though I would be deeply
sensible to the honor thereby CONFER
ed on me. should not be able to ae
cept and would not under any clrcum
stances accept the nomination for the
vice-presidency and even IL elected.
I could not serve"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
USED DIRK TO
SLAY VICTIMS
Such a Weapon
Found in Ruins of
Guinness Home
OTHER DEADLY INSTRUMENTS
Almost Two Dozen Pairs of
Scissors and Several Knives
Discovered.

Laporte, Ind, May Traditional
evidence regarding the methods by
which the persons whose corpse were
found on the Guinness farm met their
death was unearthed this morning. AL.
most two dozen pairs of scissors, bent
and curved In the fashion Of surgical
instruments are said to have been
found in the ashes OF the cellar and
in addition three knives, two of a
surgical character, and another an un.
mlstakable dirk, were also picked up.
In the absence of evidence to the con.
trary 1t Is believed the dirk may have
been the chief weapon employed in
the series of murders.
There Is bare possibility that the
grand jury which convened yesterday
may begin the consideration of the
charges against Ray Lamphere today.
A few days ago this investigation was
postponed until May IS, but Prosecut-
or Smith now declares that he Is all
ready to proceed. 1t is expected that
the Lamphere charges will be consid-
cred not later than Thursday at the
outside.
Late this afternoon a gold crown
tooth was found in the debris of the
Guinness home. It is believed to be
from the head of Mrs. Guinness.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
PUBLISHERS NOT
BACKING UP CHARGES
Representative Mann Makes Com.
plant Against Their Failure to
Appear Before Committee.

Washington, May 12.--In connection
with the wood pulp tariff investigation
Chairman Mann of the House commit
tee having the matter in charge, to.
day made sharp complaint against the
failure Of the newspaper publishers
to come forward and supply the COM
mittee with facts sustaining their
charges. He called attention to
their criticisms and then contrasted
them with the refusal of many to
supply information which he said was
necessary for the committee to have
in. preparing Its report to the House.
He declared it the desire Of the com
mittee to report during this session
but intimated that the course of the
publishers might prevent it doing So
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-12
SOME VALUABLE
WORK THAT PAYS
Articles on Santa Fe and New Mexico
Prepared for New Encyclope.
dlas.

Upon the request of the London
Times, A. II. Brodhead, corresponding
secretary of the Board of Trade, and
Postmaster Paul A. F. Walter have
prepared for the new edition of the
Encyclopedia Britannica, 1000 word
article on Santa Fe. This Is by far
the longest and best article that has
been prepared thus far for any ency-
clopedia and the Britannica deserves
credit for giving so extended notice
to this city.
Postmaster Walter also prepared
the articles on Santa Fe and other
New Mexico towns, as well as the ar
ticle on New Mexico in the New In
ternational Encyclopedia and the Year
Book of this Encyclopedia for 1908.
The Daily New Mexican's editorial
staff has also prepared a fine article
for the pamphlet issued for the Irri-
cation Congress to be held at Albu'
guerque this fall and Of which the
first edition of 5000 copies will soon
appear from the press of the New
Mexican Printing company.
1t is, this kind of advertising that is
most valuable because 1t Is in the most
permanent, most authoritative, most
attractive possible and could
not be bought at any price. It
is advertising that brings tourists
new residents and capital to Santa
Fe. The unselfish work of those do
ing this work should be appreciated
by the community, especially since i
is in such contrast to the pesslmisn
one hears only too frequently wher
some local residents speak of Sants
Fe and New Mexico.