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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
GREATEST ROBBERS
OF MODERN TIMES
Portraits of all the Pickpockets of
Country Not in Rogues' Gallery
Sweat Shop Promoters Missing.

That close observer of men, DR..
Lyman Abbott, once made the
following observation, having
special bearing Oh the sweatshop
oppressor: '"rhe portraits of all
the pickpockets of our country do
not hang in the rogues' gallery;
he pictures Of the biggest pick
pockets of the country are not to
be found there. The man who
takes money which he has not
honestly earned from the pockets
of the people at the gambling
table, or i'll the SPECTATORS shop,
or in industry in which young
children are ground up in the
sweatshOp in order to supply
cheap goods, is far more of a
robber than the petty thief on the
streets. In the life of the baby,
the child and the young man in
college, we recognize the things
that are made for the baby, the
child and the collegian; but when
the young man leaves college and
enters business this whole order is
reversed, and our American people
seem to accept it as truth that man
was made for things, not things
for man. and that the measure of
man is the amount Of money he
can make
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
LOVERS LANE
AN EYE SORE
To the Respectable Citizenship of
the City--Vicious and Disgrace
full Practices go on Unchecked.

One of the most diSgraceful
practices permitted in this city is
the 'street walker'' and flat re-
sorts in the business section of the
city. Summers street is Il VERT
able paridise for the solicitors of
shame. Street walkers hold full
sway from poStOifice square to
State street and ladies unattended
travelling this thoroughfare after
sunset are subjected to many in
dignities and insults by the vermin
that regularly patrol "their beat
Women and men of all national
tiles congregate and make night
hideous for the residents of this
section of the city at all hours Of
the night. Other parts of the city
are similarly affected so we are
told. This vicious and immoral
practice should be stopped at once
by the proper authorities.
Another source of much COM
plant is immoral parlorS conduct
ed in many of the flats in the heart
of the business sections which is
a disgrace to the city and an eye
sore to the lawabiding citizens.
The future success of Charleston
demands that these abuses of law
and morality be wiped out
Another evil that should be
abated is the practice of allowing
youths to congregate in the saloons
and gangs of men and boys as
Sembling on street corners and
| blockadiug the side walks land
! making sighting remarks about
! ladies and young girls who pass.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
A Starved World.

Let me tell you why ! am inter
ested in the labor question. Not
simply because of the long hours OF
labor; not simply because of spe-
citic oppression of n class. l sym
pathize with the sufferers there, |
am ready to fight on their side.
But | look out upon Christendom
with its three hundred millions of
people, and | see that, out of
this number of people, one hundred
millions never had enough to eat.
PSYCHOLOGISTS tell US that this
body of ours, unless it is properly
fed, properly developed, fed with
rich blood and carefully nourished
does no justice to the brain. You
cannot make a bright or a good
man i'll starved body. And so
this third of the inhabitants of
Christendom, who have never had
food enough, can never be what
they should be.-Wendell Phillips.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
Will Not AmaIgamate.

The Amalgamated\ Voodworker s'
International union made Il final
disposition of the question OF
matchmaking with the carpenters
by adopting a resolution opposing
amalgmating and instructing the
general council that if any future
conferences are held with the
carpenters they must be with the
object in view only of entering
into a trade agreement for the
purpose Of establishing harmony.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
BUCKLEY VAN CLEAVE
STILL APPEALING
Says District Court of Appeals Erred
IN Modifying Injunction-HisR Re-
quest Granted as Usual.

Declaring thas the District Court
OF Appeals erred in modifying the
injunction of Justice Gould re-
str@lning the American Federation
OF Labor and President Gompers,
Secretary Morrison and Vice Presi-
dent John Mitchell from publish
ing the name of the Buck Stove
and Range Company, of st. Louis
III the ''we don't patronize" list
of the American Federationist, the
st Louis concern moved Friday for
an appeal to the United States
Supreme Court. The appeal was
allowed. The company'S memo
Iandum showed that its gross sales
aggregate 81 100000 annually. of
which 80 per cent is interstate com
mcrce. The American Federation
it is declared conspired to prevent
it from carrying on its business
and in Il year it suffered damages
to the extent of $50, 600
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01


And the judges are men like
other men. Clothing them in robes
ana seating them on a judicial
bench does not make them less
human. Judges, just like legisla-
tors and aldermen, just like law
yers and merchants, just like edi-
TORS and preachers, think the
thoughts and share the feelings of
their class.
so long as the masses of the
voters give their political allegi-
ance to parties financed and domi-
mated by the capitalist class, SO
long we shall have judges with
capitalist minds. And as long as
we have capitalist, we shall have
law interpreted and administered
IN the interest of the possessing
and employing class and against
The interest of the properties
workers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
Edged Bread.

Remove the crust from broken
bits of state bread Break it up
into small pieces. There should
be two and half cups. Melt four
tablespoons butter. or two of ham
fat and two of butter in SPIDER:
add the bits of bread and toss
them Lightly until evenly coated
with fat. Then pour over the
bread three eggs slightly beaten
and diluted with one half cup of
rich milk. Continue to toss the
mixture lightly with fork so
that each bit Of bread is inclosed
in a coating of egg. Season with
salt aud pepper and serve in a hot
dish. BE careful that the cookiu
Is not overdone. The bits of bread
should be soft and delicatelv
| Drowned. Serve with ham or
/ bacon.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01

The carpenters held Il very i'll
teresting meeting Friday night
with good attendance Much
business of a routine nature was
transacted.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
Will This Bust the Trust?

Despite the oft-repeated declara
ton that the recent administration
at Washington was after the trusts.
they appear to be long way
"after' as the American Tobacco
Company has the award for furnish
ing the United States Navy with
300. 900 pounds of chewing tobacco
for the next fiscal year. The con-
tract IS worth $40, 200. Just how
the powers can reconcile the
foregoing positive fact with the
bluff of prosecuting Duke and his
allies is one of the little remnants
left over for solution.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

State of West Virginia, Kanawlla
County, S.
At Rules held i'll the Clerk office OF
the Circuit Court of Kanawlla county,
on the first Monday i'll the month of
March 1909.
Herman SChwake, Plaintiff
vs. In Chancery No. 2oS5.
Kate SChwake, DEPENDENT.
tThe object of this suit is TO obtain u
divorce from the bonds of matrimouy.
This date came the plaintiff by his at
torncy; and OH his motion, aud it APP
pearing by affidavit filed, that the de-
PENDANT Kate SChwake isa resident
OF this State, il is ordered that she do
appear within one month after the date
of the first publication hereof, and do
what is necessary to protect her interest
i'll this suit.
Teste: IRA II. MoTTRIIEARD, Clerk
r.. T.. ROBERTSON, Sol.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
INFLUENCE WHICH A
WOMEN CAN EXERCISE
Nation Loses Its Power and Prestige
in the Decline of its Good Women.

1t was woman's voice, remcm-
Der, that moved the heart of the
nation to abolish involuntary
human slavery, and struck the
shackles from millions of slaves.
And whenever you look for the
primary cause of any great hui
manitarian reform, will always find
the smiling countenance of some
good and noble woman at the be-
ginning. And as home loses its
dearest possession when it looses
the mother, so nation Losses its
power and prestige i'll the decline
of its good women. How i'm
portant, then, that they be sur,
rounded with proper care and CON
ditions in the industrial life
struggle. Into this great move
ment, then, you are all invited to
come.
The labor movement is so big
that all can come in who have the
spirit of democracy, just think
what perfectly wonderful results
would follow if all women got to
thinking and talking for one pur-
pose, the 'shorter working day
for instance. No politician Or
legislator III the world could with
stand it, Ino government would
dare veto a bill that came from
that kind of thinking and talking,
that came out of your own real
experience.
So in closing 1 want to say
again and again. Organize, Or
ganize. | hope the time is not far
distant when those who do the
worlds work shall have fair op-
portunity, and Il just share of the
| product.
When each man. woman and
child shall be free to grow into the
| full stature of manhood and
womanhood. and to this end. may
we all work in the spirit of Lincoln
with malice toward none, with
charity for all. with tirmneSs i'll
the right as God gives us To sec
lit Mrs. Alma V. Lafferty.
member Colorado legislature.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
To Kate Schwake, Take notice: That on
the 5th, day of April A ID. 1909, between
the hours of 9 o'clock a m, and p. III. at
the law office of r. L. Robertson, No.
sos = kauawha Street, Charleston,
West Virginia, l will take the deposition
of myself and others. to be read i'll
evidence i'll my behalf i'll certain suit
i'll Chancerv now pending i'll the Circuit
Court for the County of Kanawha and
State OF West Virginia. i'll which am
plaintiff and YOU are defendant
If from any cause the taking of said
deposition shall not be commenced or
completed on the day aforesaid. the same
shall be continued from dav to dav or
from time TO time, at the same place. and
between the same hours, until the same
shall be completed.
Herman Schwake by Council.
+. l.. Robertson, Sol
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S,sss,s,szSxsES,sESgRzss
RECIPES.

Sandwiches-Tongue 'or ham
sandwiches are much nicer if the
meat is minced and made into a
paste with mayonnaise. When
this is done the mincing and mix
ing may be done the day before,
when ready to serve lettuce leaves
may be laid between the slices of
buttered bread and the prepared
mixture spread; then they may re-
main an hour or tive in a cold
place
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
Chocolate Cake.

Two and half cupful of flour,
one cupful sugar, two TABLESPOONS
full baking powder. Sift together
several times through sitter.
Then work in two even tablespoon
fuls butter, one full cupful sweet
milk. BeatI thoroughly until it
is creamy and free from Jumps.
Bake i'll jelly tins.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01
Drowned Mashed Potatoes.

Peel and boil six large potatoes
In salt water; when done mash
them fine and butter size of
walnut. half cup of milk OF
cream; beat thoroughly with a
large spoon. Butter 4 dish,
spread potatoes in smoothly and
bake in a moderate oven until a
golden brown, or about twenty
minutes.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01

During the past twelve years,
Typographical Union, No. 6, New
York, has expended S92, 5lS for
the support of the Union Printers
Home in Colorado Springs.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-01

Ca h1ftst
For the Corporations
TO Do Anything to
Advance Their
Interest.
UNLAWFUL
For Unions in Pur
suit Of Life and
Happiness to
Print orSTe1l
the Truth


ny inconsistent decisions recently
handed down by the learned judges
III cases involving the relations of
capital and labor, it is possible, if
one will examine the rulings in the
proper light, to discern one cOnsiS-
tent rule by which the Interpreters
of law guide themselves, says the
New York Call.
In its simplest form this rule is:
Whatever is good for the business
interest of the possessing and EN-
ploying classes is constitutional
and legal; whatever is bad for those
interests is illegal and unconstitu-
tiOnal.
They have ruled that it is lawful
for the agents Of an employers as
sociation to cause the kidnapping
of members of a labor union, in
order to take them into another
state to be tried on capital charges
under circumstances which, it was
thought, would assure their CON
yicti0n ana execution.
But they have ruled that it is
unlawful for agents of labor unions
to speak to non union work men on
the streets or visit them at their
homes for the purpose of persuad-
ing them not to take the place of
man .>n Sfrilya
They have permitted agents of
employers associations to publish
broadcast the most ScandalOuS.
untruthful, and unfortunately
abusive attacks upon the whole
labor union movement.
But they have ruled that it is
to publish the fact that certain
firms are operating their works
under non union conditions and to
advise fellow workers to refrain
from buying goods offered for sale
by these hostile firms.
They have declared uncOnsti-
tutiunal Il law forbidding employ
crs to discharge workmen for be
longing to labor unions.
But they have declared it I'M
lawful for organized workmen to
refuse to work with non union
men or to refuse to handle material
prepared by Scab labor.
They have declared uncOnsti-
tntional Il law making railway cor
polallUnS liable for damages TO
employees injured or the families
of employees killed Mt their work.
But they have in several recent
Instances condemned labor unions
to pay heavy damages to employ
crS for the loss of business caused
t" the latter by strikes declared by
the former.
All OF which proves the fallacy
of the old theory. so sedulously in :
stalled into the peoples minds by
their official instructors, that ''the
law Is some mysterious, absolute
anu eternal RUE OF ABSTRACT anu
impartial justice. existing on too
high Il plane for the comprehen
sion of the ordinary man, but
brought down to earth by learned
and luc"rruptiblc judges, to whom
common folk must bow in adml
ration and minimizing obedience.
In fact. the law is not at al
mysterious. except for the mystery
with which it has purposely been
surrounded. 1t is not something
absolute, but something having {
very close relation and dependence
upon social conditions and ma
terl;I interests. 1t is not some
thlug eternal, but is very change
able indeed.
The law Is what the judges 81,
If IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-13
Flnd Thlef ~ Electricity.

The employ rs OF one Of the Rich
mond eiectric power plants have
solved the mystery surrounding the
recent Ihrfts that have occurred there
and the young mal alleged 10 be
guilty was caught red-handei~ For
weeks employees had been missing
money from their pockets. some per
son having rifed their clothing in
the dressing room while the men
"a ere AZ work
one Of the men hit on a novel
scheme 10 detect the thief \ high
tension electric lieht wire was con-
uected with q bunch u keys and fast
euel 10 pocsetboos This was
placed in % pocket ~ one ~ The
coats that hung GA The wall Several
iays passed without Development.
tur a few nights ago 'h- men heard
loud cry in he dressing room and
on invosrirlficn found a young man
unconscious On the floor he had
touched Tie live wire The light plant
employees sag tn guilty man was
caught ~ was sent 10 the Rei0r-
maru~T
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-13
49, u IneIana.s state 80.

The board az agriculture Is having
its troubles as Wei Is It's JOYS IN lis
preparation for the Indiana State
Fair. which opens az Indianapolis on
Labor Day September q. 10 continue
throughout FIVE DAYS aad evenings
Charles Downing secretary III the
board. this week sent back % sixteen
buggy and carriage manufacturers
their applications for space % which
10 make exhibits All Of the space
in the vehicle department 90 the fair
was exhausted. Mr. Downing said
and about the same condition pre-
walls in the other divisions II the ex-
position The fair viii have about
twenty-five acres % farm machinery.
spread out under tents ana il payil
ions.
Manufacturers OF plows. windmills
engines. dairy and other appliances
used on the farm have the impress
sion that bumper crops already in
sight are going 10 give the farmers
still greater era ~ prosperity than
they have had and that this Is going
70 result IN greatly increase attend
ance az the Indiana state Fair This
same impression prevails among
members on The State Board ~ Agri-
culture. ana il has lei ihem 70 in-
crease the premium list 20 about
$4,000. % double what ii was a few
years ago
During the present summer about
$1,000 j. being spent fOr improve
rnents about the fair grounds. looking
70 the comfort ~ town and farm peO-
pie who visit the exposition Broad
cement walks have been srret,Ael
along both sides of the drive from the
south gates f0 the fine arts building
Another walk twenty feet wide has
been placed from the coliseum 20 the
street car loading station which also
gives the visitors easy and dry foot
ing 70 the cattle barns The number
&c drinking fountains have been In
creased and the supply from the
driven wells will ~ $40 gallons a
minute Tho s.Hon chairs In the ampi-
theatre az the race track have been
painted. 600 Norway maple trees have
heea planted the driveways are be-
ing oiled that a Justices fair NAV be
held Many buildings have been
painted q snowy white and all over
tie grounds improvements are being
made Tlnstiies have been placed
ar ail 20 the entrance gates that
crowds ~ visitors may be more
readily taken care 81
Full programs for Eve days are 70
hp given The races VIII start on ~.
afternoon ~ The first day and The
first night show will De given on thar
evening a long list ri vaudeville
features. hand concerts. i've stock
uarades and similar popular at'rac-
tions will be given n addition ~ the
snlavs IN the dairy horticultural
agricultural and other department
buildings
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-13
THE lew WOMAN.
Made overly Quitting conee.

Coffee probably wrecks greater
percentage OF southerners than o.
Northern people for southerners use
II more freely.
The work 1t does IS dis,res'n;
enough in some instances; as an il.l''
traton. woman OF Richmond. va
writes.
Il vas coffee drinker for years
and for about SIX years my health "As
completely shattered suffered rear
fully with headaches and nervousness
also palpitation OF the heart and 1872
OF appetite.
My sight gradually began 20 NV
and finally lost the sight Of one es'
altogether The eye was operated uPol
and the sight partially restored ia'a
! became totally blind in the o'As'
eye
Ny doctor used to urge me 70 s''e
up coffee. but | was willful and 'oa'
tnued to drink IL until finally n
case OF severe illness the doctor ins's'
ca that must give up the cofite. n
! began using Postum and IN moA'1
! felt like new creature.
Il steadily gained in health anu
strength. About a month ago ! Y.
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the e''
feet has been wonderful ] really VIZ.
like a new woman and have galn'l
about 25 pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady anu
before using Postum and Grape Nuis
could not walk a square without 81
ceeding fatigue. now | walk ten V
twelve without feeling IT, FormeIR
in reading ] could remember but liIus
but now my memory holds fast NuA'
l read.
Several friends who have seen ".
remarkable effects OF Postum aul
Grape-Nuts on me have urged tha'
give the facts to the public Tor 'He
sake OF suffering humanity. So 9"
though dislike publicity. you eAl
publish this letter IL you like.
Read The Road to Melville Y
pkgs There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter
new one appears from time TO tlhe
They are genuine, true. and fui' y
human interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-13
The FAILURE.
Just Why Annette Did Not ACCOM-.
lish Anything" That Time.

''Beth Haven goink 10 stay with you
over The tournament" Eva Parry ex-
claimed Il didn't know that you and
Beth Haven were such friends"
Which merely goes 10 prove" An
nctte retored. gaily, that you haven't
seen Beth Ravens brother, who Is
coming also. Six feet one. my dear
and such ewes I met him at the
game last fall. They are 10 stay three
days. ard if | can't accomplish some
thirg In three days
There was not need OF finishing the
sentence Anybody who knew An
nette knew exactly how II would end.
IL was rarely indeed that Anette
failed 10 accomplish things where
boys were concerned
Beth and her brother arrived that
afternoon Annette met them at the
station very picture OF a girl. Beth.
the most generous little creature in
the world admitted IL freely She
walked silently beside Annette and
Tom who We're chatting gaily When
they had reached the house, however.
and Annette was leading them TO their
rooms. Beth asked for Annette's moth
er
"Oh she's busy somewhere around
Annette answered. carelessly. Per
haps IL Annette had seen the sur
prise in Tom Haven 5 eyes II might
since she was Quick-have told her
something Int she did not. AS soon
as her guests came down. she took
them out on the lake. and IL was not
until supper-time that they met Mrs.
Keith Annette performed the intro
fuction carelessly
"Oh. here's mother" she said.
Here are Beth and Mr. Haven. moth
er''-and not another word did she
address 90 her mother during the meal.
After supper. when they were on
the piazza. Mrs Keith came 10 the
door a moment Tom sprang up to
qffer her a seat She glanced visit
FULLY az Annette. who lid not turn her
head. and with hlrried thanks 'the
mother slipped away, and was seen
no more that night
The two DAYS following passed in
The same wav once Beth. finding
that Nrs Keith was in the kitchen
most az he time begged TO help: but
Mrs Keith refused with such dismay
that Beth reiterated at once II was
terrible 10 the girl. whose own mother
was her children's closest comrade.
Her only comfort in the situation was
that Tom was evidently seeing things.
too.
When. the uncomfortable three days
over. Beth and Tom left. Annette
knew. Notwithstanding the courteous
thanks and farewells that she had.
for some unaccountable reason. failed
10 accomplish something" with Tom
Haven.
1T must have been that prig OF a
Beth" she said angrily. And the
nity 80 Il was that she really thought
so Youths Companion.