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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03

| he has one of the active working
members OF that body. His train
ing as wage Garner. student.
teacher, parliamcntaiian and
lawyer, made him OF much service
TO the people of his county. and at
the close of his serv ce in the
Legislature he WAS complimented
by the Republican paper of his
county. VIII Barnhart is I. man
OF the people. As Il Young man
be worked Oh a farm 500 per
! north, and ut other labor, and
Taught school in order to prepare
himself to take up his chosen pro
ieSslon-thc law. Aud his service
IN the Legislature proved that he
was representative Of the
/ people. IN that legislature, five
years ago, he introduced and sup
/ ported two measures along the
lines Of those today contained in
the Democratic National platform.
VIZ; y Bill restricting the right
OF court TO grant injunctionS in
certain cases, and IL resolution
providing for The election of t. s.
Senators by the people. In the
Legislature. he knew no politics,
! bat supported measures with re-
gard to their merit, without in
/ qulry as to whether they were of
Democratic or Republican, originx
He advocated better roads and
schools. mcaSurcrS for the better,
ment OF the condition OF the coal
mines and miners of the state. and
the abolition of the doctrine of
/ Fellow -Servautcy.
MIR. 5arnharU is well trained in
law, having studied for several
years under his father who is an
able lawyer, and under such pre-
ceptorS as the late Judge Okey
johnson, Judge Thomas p.
Jacobs. DIR Brooke. Prof. Wiley
and others, and having had seven
years experience ut the bar. He
is an able young lawyer, an ac-
compllShed speaker. and as pros
ec"CnS attorney Of this county.
he would conduct the affairs OF
That Office i'll the interest of the
whole people OF the county in
such Il manner us would reflect
credit upon them. AS servant
OF the people, he would. advise
with them at all times. and see
that the law, in every particular.
IS complied with by those in high
as well as low places.
Mr.. Barnhart came to Kan
hwh% county at the close OF the
year 1906, and sat the beginnin.
OF the year 1906 openad Il law
Office i'll this city, and is now the
senior member Of the firm of
Darnhart &. Hereford.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
LABOR TO WELD BALLOT.
Chicago Federation Fornulatcs Plan
of Campaign

Chicago Federation Formulates Plan
Of Campaign.
A call for 100000 volunteers to man
the polls on primary day has boon is
sued to trades unionistS by the political
action committee OF the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor. Tho action was
taken at Il meeting called for the pur-
pose of dcvising ways and means OF
financing lnhor's political campaign.
Approximately $4,000 was raised for
the campaign fund. the money being
contributed by candidates who have
received the Endorsement of the fnG-
Grafton. seventy of the candidates
lndOrscd attended the session.
BY unanimous vote the candidates
present decided 10 leave the manage
in"nt of the campaign. so far MS the
iabor end OF it is concerned. in the
hands Of the political action commit
zee. All literature and other camDai~n
material will he paid for and distrib-
utCu by the committee. Circular LET
'"rS containing = list Of both Rcuublic-
an and Democratic candidates Endorsed
Will be mailed to 10000 trades union
lists in Chicago and Cook county.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
Republican State Ticket.

tol, GoVcrmor-Chas. w. Swishcr,
Marion County.
For Secretary of state-Stcwart f,
feed. Harrison County.
For State Superintendent of Free
Snhoois-1l. ?. Shawkcy. Kama
wha County
For Attormcy General W G
'onley, Preston County.
For Auditor-John ShermanDarst
jackson County
For Treasurer-E. /. Long. Nc
bowel County.
For Judges of the Supreme Court
II" L, FohinsOn-Taylor County.
w n NllIe1-Wood County.
County. ~ - ~
The union Label, Remember It
at al times.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03

{. The enactment of an election
law that will guarantee the purity
OF the ballot.
This is the main cause of nv
candidacy. surely Will favor
purity in both nominations anG
elections and absolute submission
to the will Of the people in choosing
their own candidates and electing
their officers.
AS 4 general proposition, the
governor OF the state is not sup
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
Labor Day Observance IJrcsd

Ihc executive council of the Amor
Kan Federation Of Labor has resolved
thlt all organized labor be ANA hereby
Is called upon and urged to make Spc-
ciat preparations for holding great
ucnohStraiIou% the coming Labor day:
liiat All friends and SynpathiZerS with
the principles and aspirations of labor
De invited to participate with the wage
carriers in the demonstrations ana fes-
tiviticS incident TO n most thoro-uh
ind comprehensive observance and eel
tbration Of the day
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03

tinoance Of u Full ana Free Enjoy
ment OF Citizenship CndGr the
Constitution" TO the Golorcd Peo-
Pie.
Iudo,ses the laws made under
republican rsllc.
Wants aycomprchensive plan of
building good roads.
Encourages agriculture and
horticulture.
CongratulatcS the people on the
marvellous Development OF the
state and her institutions. as well
as on the adjustment of the free
system, the advance steps in educa
ton, equalization and reduction OF
taxes. and the many wholesome
laws enacted.
Condemns Democratic opposition
10 laws III behalf OF the public
welfare
Declares for forest projections
and checking OF needless waste OF
natural resources.
CommendS Governor Dawson
tn" United states Senators and the
1--WE Congressman.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03

Says: ',The worIlingman has an
undonbted right to organize 10
promote his welfare"
Asks for measures to safeguard
health and lives OF miners and pre-
vent mine disasters.
Fayors restriction Of immigra
ton.
Declares for Il direct p-imlry
election law.
Contains Il guarantee Of Con
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
LABOR BRIEFS.

The annual convention OF tla r~aaeS
ana labort congress Of '.n..-I -
been called for Scptemb"- 81 lia..-aE
The -A!asian fisheries ern 10y
uent TO over 5000 f .l..rIa.. . ma
JoiitE Of whom are now or-#. l-
The fIfty-scconI au-ivn~- aS ra7
r4Sht hour denIun~tratiag H.- led y
Melbourne. Australia. ra.e-...
III" National Miners I-.I....a o.
trance, with total m-r-." ~
$1,000 men. has decided ru a.a'
with the General Te1rrat-an DID," t.''
Sor the purpose OF acgulr.- -@
strength.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03

Forsythe Stephenson, have been
for years citizens of Charleston.
aud among its respected and sue
ccsstnl citizenship Another son
has been sheriff OF Clay county.
Samuel Stephenson inherited
from his father and mother Il re
iigiouS devotion to friendships
and TO duty aud Il hatred of
arbitrary power and undetermined
methods. With Il strong mind. II
powerful phySic, wonderful energy,
and remarkable power, Of couce;.-
trating- all his forces he has made
n success Of everything which he
ever attempted, and is today re-
cogniIed as one of the best cuuiI,-
ped business men in the state.
AS boy and young man he
was accustomed To work. As >,
boy on the farm he did = farm
hands work. As y lumbcrman
and boatnan Gu the river he kent
up his end with the best. and
since he has been in business for
himself his remarkable success has
been largely due to the fact that in
weather and i'll bad he goes upon
the ground where his Interests arc
at stake and with his own hands
performs any manual labor that is
NECESSARY.
AS = member OF the city council
OF Charleston he has given Il great
! deal of his time to the city. free
of charge. lie has been twice
nominated and elected aga INST hi,
will, but when The duty was thrust
upon HIM he took il in his hand
exactly as he did his own private
business and discharged every
duty with courage and fidelity
Neither the cXigcncieS OF politics
. nor the cntreatieS of friends have
( ever been sufficient under any
circumstances to cause him tc
lose sight of the fact that he. rs =
councilman, is Il public servant
and owes the first duty to the
people and TO the tax payers.
He has been the champion of tn,
square deal, believing that the
/ public business should he con.
Quoted III Il public way and with
|
SaTdlesS OF politics. With him nc
man is too poor to be denied a
hearing and none to great or strong
to enlist his sympathy, except fol
| good cause and sound reason.
/ lie is III fact one Of those hardy.
strong. sturdy characters that is
now needed i'll public life and that
Is attracting the favorable attcn,
OF the business, farming and
! iaboung men who are tired of
graft and who want to abolish the
pull"
For these reasons he waa twice
elected in a Republican ward. the
last time i'll probably the largest
kepubllran ward in the city. IT
Is on account Of these sterling
qualities and the faith which the
people have i'll his courage and
devotion to duty that he WAS
nominated and will be elected
sheriff of!kanawha county. 1t
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
WILLIAM G.
BAARNHART 7
Interesting Sketch of the Career Of
that Popular Young Attorney =
A Man Of the People.

William Gray Barnhart. can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney cc
hana"ha County. is the son of
Lewis and Isabel Barnhart. and
was born on farm near OIuakcIs-
Mills, in Putnam County. West
Virginia. April IL. 1880. and is
therefore in his 2Sth yeal: lie
worked OH the farm and attended
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03

!
bility OF Safeguarding His Oy.~
Rights and !aterests-Labor's Fc.enas
Should Be Supported at IN, FaIs.
The sovereignty Of lat>G-r lrasr ~,
be obscured or bcliltlcd. TIN STREET.
| humanitarian impulses of the nov r.
tional life tend to protect ana fusr,-
the principle OF labor's soycrcisn,v
1t is unfortunate that there is lcvr...
against our humane movement TIE. Dr..
terest antagontsm. but being in .r w..
| become part of the :-rcar s.r.r.-,..
to overcome it and make The rrinrfr,r.
underlying organized labor iudiyfsTr.
and indssoublc.
1t is this bitter and ignorant nurar.
orism that forces opposition To- nrr3u.
lied labor in the framcworli Of .r-
laws, federal, state ana muuiufrsr
But when We become unified ON H..
all powerful sovereignty of labor Hpr
amaigamate orr forces wholly gp3rf
from The doctrine OF sepavatrucyS ana
| with single purpose i'll Wow woshau
lay the foundation for that Ur..-., r,.
spect which is inherent in All RATIONAL
minds touching labor's great and grave
crisis.
|
aimed at labor by vested interests anil
their political Affiliations and ianp.
enccs, the right and the dnty Of o,.,,,r
lied labor lie in alignment with those
humanitarian impulses wholly in SYM
pathy with the ioilcrs' wise AND prI,-
dent efforts which Will s;;s:ain m.
cause of human liberty in any policy
which may be set forth respecting tN,
necessities of all our activities. whrrr
err as workers or as citizens. rs tn.
weapons to safeguard ana promote IN,
rights and interests of the workers. Of
the great masses of the people
In view of labor's broad. comprchrn-
slvc and humanitarian purposes We
must confess 10 the ucoplc'; darrrf,.
ton of duty when lawmakers nayjn.
TO do with Industrial issues and oucs-
lions draft laws inimical to these safe
guardS--lawS that whom passed upon
by the supreme court ifsn,r con,ro.c1
of minds in part or wholly unaware of
lahors prime interests. are Interpreted
and ruled upon adversely To labor nm
less congressional relief shall come.
backed by the peoples insistcnt de
mand.
The issues confronting the now ma
tfona life are labor issues primarily
and Fundamentally.
Organized labor cannot. If it would.
shirll its responsibility here.
The toilCrs should not he on tho dc
fensivc with respect TO vital issues af-
fectlng them. They-should- and must
devise an offensive movement looking
TO a 1lrmer and moro stable establish
mcnt OF th"ir inalicnablc rights.
Nothing IS voluntarily contributed TO
inc interests OF labor on the part Il
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
Liti,og-sn.ers wouId Unit

ne Fari";1S branches Of the Ifrho-
Gr@2h'' trade have been holding :,
conference in buffalo with Il view 10
hrin:siEs- fh"m int" one grand ,,-f..,,
: ii'' branches t" 10" included in mi
proposed organization arc th.. trans
ie1Pi'S: rressnen, provcrs. feeders, 1f,l,-
i'i't' stone rr"parcr& aud artists
~ ~3@" proposed T." h"eln agitation
-, '5,.i,Lt rue us" 81 European. ut.:o-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
Sls7isheY FnD0YS
Bonding Gyzzezs
States His Position on That All Important
Questfon--Brief Sketch of His Career and the
Platform Of His Party

Chas. ". Swisher, Views and
position in regard to the guard
question and other issues is con.
tainec! in the following article, in
addition TO brief personal sketch
and platform of his party:
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03

posed to bc ii factor i'll the formu-
latlon and passage of laws but II is
duties are confined to the execution
OF the laws as he finds them. You
ask my views however. and free
iy give them.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
Railway Workers q ca--t--

Twenty per cent of the population
of Canada earns its living iu osaaa.'-
tIon with the country's CARRYING trade.
railroad employees alone number III
600
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
Personal Sketch.

Charles Wesley Swishcr is Il
years old. Born on farm iii Mar
ion county, w. Va, he divided his
boyhOCd days between the farm
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
Republican State Platform.

Endorses the Administration of
President i;"nscye!t.
Declares i"r TAFT for President
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-03
DUTY PLAIN,
Must Maintain Its SovereiQnty
With The Ballet.
CRISIS GRAVE AND IMMINENT

With the Teller Rests the Rcsps7s.
bility OF Safeguarding His Ov.~
Rights and Iaterests-Labor'a Fr.sps.
Should Be Supported at IN, Fa.ts..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26
Town New. Note.

ATLANTIC-A heavy snow fell hare 81
aay yesterday and night before last, tn,
fron 81 mas undergone a decided change
the week. ~ " the ilrst oil
CHESTON-Parties from Clinton Ia
hHne recently been at Red Oak trying "a
~ tleif Ilne fire team. Pee and Pac. and
oItered $1,000 for them, but were toId 1huu
cam was not on the market.
ChESTON-From Mount Ayr comes the
gMNts mat diphtheria has claimed two VIC
school there the last weeH. TIL scpooiS
naye peen closed and all public meetinEs
Tor the same disease.
ATLANTIC-Mrs. w. w. Wilson ~ Ca5..
ans. ana at one time a patient AT the
hospital here, has sent that instltution %
r rneDl Lor 'le to be used in furnishing a
room there. She was SO well pleased VIII
me care she received while there that She
Is making the donation out of gratitude
ATLAHTIC-The Tag day held wsdras-
tbSSt ~ the benefit OF the hospital netted
snat association tAT.73. and when the dav
was considered this Is a nice ann, SuttaS
70 the rain, the association has decidsS
70 nave a tag day again today ana ths
fow a. III the streets with the little yell
WATERLOO-Annie Woellert the 17-v.ar
9dd daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
WoeIlert OF this city, took a heavy 49,
~ ~ sSroOne acid and her life is despaired of.
ne young woman had been out with her
over and returned about midnight. when
without explanation she drained me bottIs
Oh poison No reasons are assigned.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Corners and
frank Murphy, former Mason CITY vounS
men, who have been living In MinnesnoIIs
Ior several years, pleaded guilty 10 iareeny
IN Mason CITY yesterday. They were ar.
tested IN minneapolis three weeks aEo for
breaking and entering a humber ~ nnr
Shahaise cars IN the Mason CITY yards. n
value OF 1900. s0us OF d
FORT DODGE-Tbe Inden.naoz
Nester company OF Plano. III. mas estsh.
nsheo Us distributing center for Iowa In
ms city with offices and a saIesroom
Ohs'iss Larson OF Chicago has arrived AID
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26

York would duplicate the good work dore
in the first, and after making touchdow/s
and kicking goals running up the score to
thirty eight, Beatrice took a brace and
by terrific playing plunged through York's
line and made a few gains. then on at
tempted forward pass lost the hall, York
having the game securely tied up did not
play the game Il would rave played II the
players did not believe they already had
won the game, and that Beatrice could not
score and for this reason York tried many
OF the new kinks" In foot ball. ali OF which
did not make York gains and Beatrice pro-
fitted. A few minutes before time was
called Beatrice carried the ball within thirty
yards OF Nork's goal and successfully
kicked goal. Score ss to {. one OF the great
est young players and punters was Knouse
Of Beatrice, whose fleetness and great
tackling prevented the successful work.
ing out Of many OF York's new formations.
Roberts, Purdy and Dobbs OF Beatrice,
played a great game for Beatrice. In
Woods, Scotty, Cox, Beaver. Wiley. and
Alvord York has the best root bali players
that has ever represented York In years
past. Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26
NO
NO SCORE AT PRINCETON
Fierce Battle Between Tigers and
Team from Syracuse.

PRINCETON. N. j., oct. "a scoreiess
game was the outcome Of a desperate
battle on the gridiron Saturday between
Princeton and Syracuse University. Sur
prised at the outset by an eleven superior
In weight and attack, Princeton was lucky
to escape defeat. Syracuse threatened re-
p~eatcdly to cross the Princeton goal line
while the only opportunity for a Princeton
score came in the first few minutes OF
play. when Cunningham. fun back dropped
back for a try at goal from the field at
the &-yard line. The pass was high and he
was delayed in the kick, so that It fell
snort OF the posts. With Captain Horr OF
Syracuse carrying the ball Princeton's de-
tense wavered and twice the visitors were
on their opponents l5-yard line. In the
iirst instance a tumble enabled the home
team to sprint out OF danger and a second
Time Princeton held for downs. Captain
Dlllon' who went into the contest near the
end of the second half and Tibbott, who re-
neVed Read at halfbsck were beginning to
reverse conditions when the call Of time
interrupted their efforts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26

BISHOP CHANGES APPOINTMENT
Rev. hRn Pye Has Been Trans
ferred to Storm Lake,

- NAAN
MARSHALLTOwN. Ia, oct. A.-CSpecia.
Telesram)-Following ill-feeling and con-
troversy, which broke out at Toledo i'm
mediately after the appointments of the
Upper Iowa Methodist conference were
made ten days ago, Rev. Nathanial Pye,
who had been assigned to Toledo was ord
cred transferred to Storm Lake in the
Iowa conference.
The sentiment became so pronounced in
Toledo when it was known that Pye was
10 be stationed there as pastor tina It re-
suited In a meeting yesterday, after which
the decision Of Bishop Lewis Of Sioux City,
was made.
Several years ago the Rev. Dr.. Pye wal
appointed prosecutor in a church trial in
winch a Toledo resident was defendant.
The Rev. Mr.. Pye prosecuted the case in
mis- usual brusque and relentless manner.
me Toledo defendant has many relatives
IN the Toledo church, some of whom are
prominent and others Of whom sing in the
cholr' When they learned Pye was to be
thelr pastor the storm broke with force.
Iheir former pastor, Rev. Mr.. Mershon had
oeeh transferred to Marion in the same
assignment that gave Pye to Toledo. He is
70 De returned to Toledo, and Rev. S. r
Beauty OF Storm Lake goes to Marion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26
BATTEY RESIGNATION FILE
H. j. Chambers Appointed to Fill Out
the Term,

II, j. Chambers Appointed to Fill Ont
the UnexDired Term.
The resignation of II. V. Battey as clerk
Of the district court, which -as handed
Judge Thornell Friday in district court. and
in consideration Of which the custer suit
against Mr.. Battey was dismissed, was yes.
terday formally filed by the court with
County Auditor w. c. Cheyenne, as required
by law.
The document, IL such II can be called.
containing Mr.. Battey's resignation. is de-
cidedly brief. 1t is dated october "a. and
the filing mark shows that il was filed at 3
a, m. yesterday. 1t reads as follows:
TO W., c. Cheyenne. County Auditor Of
sign the office OF clerk of the district court
OIL. the state of Iowa in and for
ME county, effective this oath day OF Oc-
'ooei' l"s' Fl. V. BATTEY.
Together with the resignation OF Mr..
Battey, Judge Thornell also filed with the
county auditor an orderrrecitins the va
cancy in the office of the clerk OF the dis
trict court and appointing II. ]. amb
TO fill the office until such time as IL shall
De filled as provided by law. On the sus-
pension of Mr.. Battey in April last Mr..
Chambers was appointed acting clerk Of
the district court by Judge Wheeler.
Mr.. Chambers filed his oath Of office
Yesterday morning and will give a new bond
TO replace the one given by him as acting
clerk. He will, 1t is understood. act as
clerk until the person elected to that office
at the general election November 3 quail
flies I'm January.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26
odd Fellows Finish session.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Oct. 24.-The
sixty-first grand lodge OF the odd Fellows
OF low vas brought 10 a close this after
noon with the installation OF officers and
the selection Of Davenport as the meeting
place for 1903. NaQuuISetS was the onI,
other candidate that was in the field for
the next grand lodge meeting. The fol-
lowing officers elected last June were in
stalled:
Grand master, L. w. White. Woodbine;
SGepu'y grand master, d. b. Gum, Red
OAK; grand warden, H. T. Ring, Marion:
grand secretary, r. l. Tnton, Des Moines;
grand treasurer f. Hindorff. Newton.
The following appointments were made
by Grand Master White:
Grand marshal, L. e CaSs Red,ors.
grand conductor, I. X. Butterfield; grand
MESSENGER, I. {, Egan. Woodward; grand
reporter; {; f. McCannon, Des. Moines:
grand chaplain, Rev. Clint j. w. Triem
sioux city, grand guardian. n. Crutcb.,
ferd, Woodbine. ~ - Met
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26
RULING ON AGE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Must BE over T~wenty-One, the Same
rs the Men.

As the question as to what age a woman
must be In order to vote at the special
election next Tuesday on the water bonds
proposition had arisen City Solicitor Kim
ball, at the request Of those interested IN
the matter. yesterday gave the following
opinion:
At various times i'm the last few days I
nave. been asked at what age women could
legally vote on the Issue OF bonds for water
works at the special election next Tuesday
october q. Without looking at the para,
graph OF the constitution or examining the
authorities upon the subject / had EXPRESSED
the belief that the law fixed the age at and
above which women could thus vote at is.
or when they became citizens. Upon an ex-
animation of the wording OF the constitu-
uon, article II, paragraph l. / find thai II is
not every citizen that has the right to vote
even where sex is not abridged, but only
those Il years Of age and over. The supreme
court IN the case OF Kinney against How
ara, lSj JGwa "a, 10 Northwestern 2S2. has
construed the statute on wOmen's right to
vote In connection with this paragraph OF
we constitution. and has held that a woman
must De at least p years OF age to vote
on such occasions.
All women, therefore,, who are citizens
OF the United States and who have attained
we age OF = years and who shall have been
tSsIuents or the state six months, and OF
.ne county sixty lays, and OF the precinct
zen Gays may vote at the special municipal
slectlon next Tuesday. 1t is not necessary
LOT women to register.