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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18
FOR BETTER THINGS

Mutual aid, cooperation, brotherhood
1t represents the united effort of work
ingmcn by the millions in every civilized
land to help each other and help the
whole working class to secure better con
ditions Of labor and life.
1t means less slavery. Everywhere the
unions strive for a shorter workday, and
have obtained in civilized lands for all
union men an eight, nine or ten hour day,
whereas, where the union influence has
not been directly manifest people have to
work ten, twelve and fourteen hours a
day-even children in the southern cot
ton mills work twelve hours.
1t means less poverty Everywhere
unions strive to obtain higher wages for
working people, and wages in those see
tions where union labor is Strong are
invariably higher than where the unions
are weak. This gives the working people
a better chance to live like human beings
and to send their children to school.
1t means less disease Where union
rules prevail, the shops and factories are
kept much cleaner, better ventilated and
more sanitary in every respect. This is
one of the principal demands of union
labor-more healthiul conditions under
which to work. But in the sweatshops
and non-union shops generally, filth and
disease leave their marks upon the fab
RIGS and scatter death abroad through the
land.
All these things are good things and
whenever anyone buys union labeled
goods he directly encourages all this
good.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18
''MAGlC CITY OF THE SOUTH"

The extra levy was voted to the city
by the voters Saturday and it is now up
to every good, loyal and patriotic citizen
to do something to help make Greater
Charleston. The first step IN that direct
ion is the encouragement of home labor
and the patrouzing of home concerns.
Nclther cheap labor or cheap business
promoters ever made Il prosperous citv
l he trade unionistS rallied to the support
OF the business interests Saturday and
saved the city from destruction, now the
business interests should reciprocate bv
Lending their moral assistance to the ad-
Vancemcnt of the wage carncrs
The kanawha Valley Central Labor
Union has been organized to elevate the
iaboring masses, secure them fair and
Just remuneration for their work. rc,son
able hours of toll, sanitary conditions.
better education for their children and
Tor the general hetterment of the entire
citizenship of our city.
he moral welfare and the CONNER
clal and industrial life Of :: city dcnonds
upon the wage carncrs. If thew receive
fair and equitable wages it places the
volume of their earnings IN circulation
ana stimulates the growth and upbuilS
ing OF the community. and on the other
hlhd when wages are forced down 81
thAt the workers can barely exist and the
profits all 90 to the trust ,nonn,tos and
is invested in foreign clincs that c;+,.
ana community is always in a state of
stagnation and the workers and ,ho hus;
hcss men 1--we Il hand to mouth existence.
mi. ,.st.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18
AROUSE YE MINERS

The organized miners of West Vir-
ginia who have fought the battles of the
poor down trodden slaves of theelnines
tor years know the aches and pains the
poor miners and their families have to
undergo and battle against their wrongs
at every opportunity. And it is some
What surprising that men in the Kama
VIVA Valley who suffered the slavish con
ditions imposed upon them by the pluck
me stones, the long ton, no chcckwcigh-
men, long hours and dcplorable con-
ditons before the advent of the miners
organization, will treat the union with
Indifference and refuse to help maintain
it, and thus invite the return of chattlc
slavery reinforced by a lawless " guard -
system.
DO they want to return to the old days
and have this region dotted with pluck
me stones like cankerous growth and the
highways patrolled by thugs to force
them to obey the will of the masters?
After all that has been gained by the
miners union in this valley, it is high
time for every man who works under
the conditions secured 10y it, to wake up
and join the union and lend their
strength toward the abolition of those
curses which brings so much misery to
the tiresidcs of the men in the scab fields
Assert your manhood and help organize
the state and secure that share of the
wealth that you produce that is justly
yours. Your Indifference. if continued
Will only mean your own downfall and
the passing OF the united mine workers
from the Little Mountain State Emu.
late the brave miners in Illinois, indiana.
Iowa and Ohio and peace and plenty will
b. your reward
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18
WORDS OF CHEER.

The following encouraging words for
the Labor Press were uttered by the
50 Grand Old Man. of Labor-Samuel
Gompcrs, in his annual report, and should
be carried out by every union man in the
land:
"AGAIN MAY REFER TO THE
SPLENDID SERVICE RENDERED
OUR MOVEMENT By THE LABOR
PRESS OF AMERICA. IN NO COUN-
TRY ON TIE GLOBE ARE THERE
so GENERAL OR SO EFFECTIVE
PUBLICATIONS PURELY DEVOT-
ED TO TIE INTERESTS OF TIE
WAC f. FARMERS AS ARE ISSUED
BY TIE MEN OF OUR MOVEMENT.
THE SERVICE OF TIE LABOR
PRESS IN ORGANIZING AND UP
LIFT WORK CAN NOT BE CALCU-
LATED IN DOLLARS AND CENTS.
IT is OUR DUTY AS TRADE UNION
lists NOT ONLY TO GIVE THEM
OUR MORAL SUPPORT BUT TIE
MORE SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE
THAT THEY MAY LIVE AND PROS
PER AND BE OF STILL GREATER
EFFICIENCY TO HELP IN THE
STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE AND
RIGHT"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

Editor c. C. Houston, of the Pueblo,
Colorado, Industrial Review, gives us
the following favorable mention:
1.-The only paper in West Virginia
whose pen drags no ball and chain, is
the mast line of The Labor Argus, which
reached us for the first time this week
from Charleston, w. Va. a careful
reading of the paper convinces US that
Editor Frank w. Snyder frankly tells
the truth:
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

The trade union is not flawless bv
any means. 1t is 4 good deal easier to
tear down than to build up but the lat
ter course applied with intelligence to
the labor movement will overcome MANY
OF its deficiencies. The gains are greater
than the losses. While the dominant
tralt OF human nature is sefishncss lust
so long will we find both sides endeavor-
ing to get the best of the industrial
situation. The trade union has come to
stay 1t is IA natural outgrowth of pres
ent-day conditions.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

Cheap labor means poverty and degre-
dation for the masses of the people. 1t
means low prices for the products of the
farm and factory. The consuming power
of the people is measured by their earn
inSs and cheap labor means the lessening
of their purchases. The sooner the retail
merchant looks at these facts in the right
way the better off he will be both in the
sale of factory and farm products.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

The capitalistic jackals in the halls of
congress rave and snarl for months over
Il measure to give their masters more
profit and protection, but when it comes
to legislating to prevent horrible catas-
trophies like the one in Illinois last week
or to afford some protection for the wild
ows and orphans, That is class legislation,
and perchance measure looking to that
end is passed a bench warming lackey
will declare it unconstitutional
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

mere is too much indifference apathy.
PFeJ""iee and ignorance in the trade
"'''o" movement. Too many members ex-
Pect the officers and business agents of the
union to do everything. even the limos
slhIe. The organization can only assist
you to s"It-hclp. There is no power on
earth or in heaven that can helm those
VINO are not willing to help themselves.
l hey are the living dead and etern,Ilx-
losr. Attend the meeting of your union ::
read your labor paper; read good books.
and, above all, try to do some real hard
thinking, and little less knockinc
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

The organizing spirit that now pre-
walls throughout the Kanawha and Ohio
Valleys means the passing of the
guards at an early date. Let every
worker in West Virginia Join in the cam
paign for industrial freedom, living
wages, protection of life and limb, rca-
sonable hours, brighter homes and better
education for the wealth producers of
our commonwealth.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18
THURSDAY, NOV. is, 1909
LABOR'S WATCHWORD,

We ,oM stand by Our friends and
administer singing reGuke TO men
or parties ,cho are either indifferent,
Negligent or hostile, and, lchenerer OPP
portunily affords, secure the election
Of intelligent, honest, earnest h'ades-
unionists ,Dith, unblcmishcd, paid uE
uniO7l cards in their possession.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

If you are net a subscribeE to The
Labor Argus this is sample copy. and
if you desire to see labor movement grow
and prosper in West Virginia and assist
in building up labor paper that will
be credit to the state send in your dol
lar and receive The Labor Argus from
now until January l, 1911. Don t put
it off till tomorrow-it never comes
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18
Anti tuberculosis Convention
for West Virginia.

You are invited to attend a Convention
of the AntiTuberculosis League of West
Virginia, to be held in the City Of Par
kcrsburg, Tuesday, November Esd. There
will be business meeting at 10 A. NJ
for State Officers, and members of local
Leagues attending this convention
At 2 p. NJ. there will be meeting for
organization, reports and general discuss
ion. Those expecting to attend this con
vention will please notify Miss Nellie
Taylor, Market Street, Parkersburg, W.
Va
AS there is no fund available for ex-
penscs, each delegate will bear his own.
The object of this meeting is to effect
permanent organization of the State
League,an to that end to discuss meth
DDS, ways and means There will also
be addresses and discussions of the most
effectual means of preventing the spread
of tuberculosis and providing treatment
and care for those afflicted with the dread
disease.
There will n meeting at s clock in
There will a meeting at s o clock in
the evening at which addresses will be
made by prominent Out-of-town speakers.
The convention will be composed of
the Officers of the State League, Dele
gates from the local Leagues, and SINH
lar organizations, and all persons who arc
interested in the work and who will at
tend the Convention, Members of the
State Board of Health and of all MUM
cipal and County Boards of Health, are
urged to attend. All who accept this
invitation will be recognized as Delegates
whether members of State and local
Leagues or not. and are requested to reg
stcr with MissTaylor upon arrival.
Your cooperation is cordially and
earnestly solicited.
MRS. w. NJ. o. DAWSON, Pres.
Anti Tuberculosis League of
West Virginia.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

AS women are the buyers for their
families, they are therefore the employ
crs. So if woman demands the union
labels on whatever goods she buys, she
forces the shopkeeper to purchase union
label goods and employ union workmen.
In this way she prevents the horrors of
the sweatshop and child labor, and bcnc-
fits the situation for every one concerned.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

1t took President Gompcrs four hours
to read his annual address, during which
time the closest attention was given and
not delegate left the hall. After the
reading 'The Grand Old Man. was
given an ovation lasting several minutes
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

The United Mine Workers of America
demonstrated the worth of organized la
Dor to the toiling masses by their heroic
deeds to succor the distressed widows
and orphans at Cherry, Ill. Over SIC, 900
will be spent to relieve their suffcrings
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

a near GIFTED man with a far-away
thought reminds us that only about seven
weeks intervene until Christmas, and us
just finished for paying for fall clothing
for the family. This heaping of Goals of
fire on the poor old mutt that sits
at the head of the table must be cut off
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

The newspapers will soon be full of
directions for the cooking of the Thanks
giving turkey. A few directions for get
ting the aforesaid fowl would be of great
err literary value. Our old woman can
cook it all right if we succeed in getting
=
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

In union there is strength. Show
your strength by getting into the State
Federation of Labor and securing laws
beneficial for life and limb of the toll
ing masses.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

The Cherry, ILL.,, mine disaster is an
other example of the utter disregard of
the capitalstic corporations for human
life in their mad rush for gold and
power.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

Legislation for the protection of life
and limb of the toilers and for the eimi-
nation of the Russianized "guard'' sys-
tenn in West Virginia towers above its
other legislation needs as high as Pixies
Peak over an ant hill
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

hockcfeller has gone out lecturinp on
no" to get and hold Il job. Why don t
he tell us how to get along without n
job. Oil up, John D.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

Two o clock p NJ Sunday at T. B. L.
Hall, 20ls Summers Street, Kanawha
Valley Central Labor Union meeting.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

The union hall is the place to transact
business. Discuss the weather on street
corners
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-11-18

coming: Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New lears-and the legislature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
ATEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTIzER.
alexandria Gazeftf.
EVENING. APRIL %. 1909
DEATH on GOV. LILLEY.
Gov. George Leavens Lilley died {

Gov. George Leavens Lilley died at
the executive mansion In Hartford,
Conn, at 1926 O'Clock yesterday even
ing after battling with disease for four
weeks. Death was due to acute nephri-
It's aud its attendant complications.
Gov. Lilley would have been 81
WARS old August 3. he was Born iD
Oxford, Mass, aud as q boy worked
on the farm, struggling to get an Or
binary education. He was repnted to
be wealthy.
Gov. Lilley entered politics sitter q
long period OF driving business life, 10
the Wholesale beef trade as the Water
bury partner of the Swift Company,
the Chicago packers. His first political
battles were on the local field, aud he
was subsequently elected q member oil
the Connecticut legislature. Later be
was chosen q congressman. he soon
attracted attention In Congress BY bic
attack upon q number of bills. Re-
Gently be attacked the submarine boat
contracts. A little more than a year
ago Congressman Lilley brought aborI
sn inquiry into the submarine boat
situation, during which ne bore the
bruut of a fierce attack. This under
mined his health, aud he went home
last May.
The committee OF INJURY found
against him. Mr.. Lilley did not re.
turn again to Washington. He had
long desired to be governor of COnnec.
ticut, aud the situation had shaped
itself 50 tina! his friends had control
ia the state. After a vigorous cam
psign iD the primaries, in which be
won overwhelmingly, he was nominated
10 the September convention. The
prediction CANVASS was the most bitter
ia the States history. Mr.. Lilley went
through it unairciDgly and was elected
BY a msiirity less than half that given
to Mr.. Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
LEAPED FROM BUILDING.

Rebeccs Mstthewson snd her daughter
Rose lesped from the window of their
hst on the fourth floor of tenement
on Grand street, New York, yesterday
afternoon, to escape from FIRE which
had driven them away from the stairway
of the house to the window sill. Mrs.
MahheWson was hurt so that she will
probably die. The girl had her skull
crushed aud may not recover
When the FIRE was discovered the
mother leaned ont Of the window and
screamed for help The first fremen
who came sent ont an extra call for q
hook and ladder truck, Bstore the lad
ders could be raised the little girl be-
came 80 terrified that she crawled COM
pletely cut OF The window and hung
over the street, with her arms around
her mothers neck. The strain on the
woman was too much for her endurance,
and Just as the head of the ladder was
swinging toward her she slipped out Of
the window, and mother and daughter
together pitched headloug to the street.
The mothers fall was broken BY street
lamp, and the girl still clipgipg TO Der,
was saved by striking her mothers body
instead OF the pavement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
CARNEGIE PREDICTS WAR.

That great world conflict is threat
ened between Great Britain and Ger
many over their naval armamenis was
the declaration Of Andrew Carnegie yes
teriay in New York before the annual
business meeting OF the Peace Society,
of which he is president. The time ha'
come, he said, for the other nailous OF
the world to intervene between the 1.-TWO
disturbing powers"
Among other things Mr.. Carnegie
said: "Never In our day has the worlds
peace been 90 seriously threatened. Brit
ain has discovered in Germany menaee
to her existence. Germany, having equal
rights upon the sea, fails to recognize
the right of Britain to continue forever
as mistress of the seas. France, japan
and Russia are all building Dreadnoughts
which have returned to plague the It,
venter. Last of all, Austria announces
that she has resolved to build three
Dreadnoughts. An ominous decision,
indeed, and suggestive Of German al
lance. All Enrope Is awake to the
presence of great impending Danger
Within a small radius the two gigantic
fleets OF Germany and Britain will OPP
crate, often in sight Of each other The
topic of constant decision on every ship
will be their relative power and the prob.
able consequences Of battle. The rival
crews will regard each other with sus-
piciou, aIousy aud hatred-in this
only too truly representing the feelings
OF heir countrymen. Under such strain
mere spark will suffice 10 precipiiats
the conflict"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
ROYAL AROANUM.

The State Council of the Royal Area.
nun, which convened in Lynchburg
Tuesday, adjourned yesterday afternoon
after selecting Richmond as the plsce Of
meeting next April. The officers elected
Tuesday night we're Installed yesterday
by Frank B. Wicktrshsm, Of PennsYl-
vanis, supreme deputy regent for Vir-
ginia. Considerable discussion wss
occasioned by an effort to abolish the
Office of deputy state regent, which is
held by Mr.. Harry Kemp. Of Richmond !.
This was finally referred to the executive
committee for action aud this IA sald to
be a victory for those fsyOring The reIen'
ton of the Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
PROPOSALS.
OF THE CLERK OF GAS

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS,
" City Hall. April 3. 1899,
SEALED PROPOSALS. addressed to l.. E
Uhler, Chairman Of the Committee on Light,
will be received at this office until p. m.
Thursday, April 20, 1909 for furnishing the
Gas Works with THREE THOUSAND
TONS (mOre or Less of GAS COAL (2,94O
pounds to the tom, to be delivered IN the
sheds ut the works trimmed and benched up,
during the fiscal year commencing June J.,
1909 and ending May 81, 1910 orders to be
accepted by successful b dders any date after
awarding Of contract so thst coal will arrive
at the works on or before July /, 1909.
The coal must be Monongah, Tryconnel.
Youghiogheny, Montana Fairmont, Lincoln
or o her gas coal Of equal or superior yie,d
and candle powder. Bidders can give their
figures on sll Of the mines. and are requested
to give candle power yield an analysis, per
ton coal.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any or sill bids.
Terms: Cash on 10Th day Of each month
following delivery OF coal.
By order Of the Committee on Light.
anr2 III r. WALLER Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Effect January 18th. 1000.

khelns ioAVo UNION bAblon AisxandFta
In Effect January 18th. 1909.
N. B-Following schedule figures published
only as information. and are not guaranteed,
7;H A. A.-Daily Local between Washing.
ton and Danville.
500 A. N.-Daily--Local for Harrison.
burg, and way Stations.s
9.7 A. h.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail. Stops
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled TO stop. FRS class coaches, sleep
ers to Birmingham and drawine.room sleep
eIs TO- New Orleans. Dining car service.
Az P. N. Daily washington and FloridS
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, An.
gusta Aiken and Jacksonville. Through
first-cla coaches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining car service. Tourist 10
Californi tri-weekly.
4:S2 p. M.-Week Days-Locsl for HaY.
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
$40 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Wsrenton
and Charlottesville.
1877 P. M.-DaiIy-Washingto aRd Chas.
tsnooga Limited tvia Lynchburg). First
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er TO Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
1l02 p. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, clHh
anu ODetIValiOn CATS W rev orleans. sleep
| ers to Asheville, Atlanta, snd New Orleans,
Sleeper TO Charlotte. Dining car service.
Through trains from the South arrive at Al
exandria 6:l3 and 6:3S A. NJ. and:12:23 P. NJ /.
S:1S, and 1923 P. N. daily. Harrisonburg
1905 P. NJ. week days and 9:1S p. a. daily,
From Charlottesville 1853 A. X.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. o. Station S:22 A
NJ. and 1856 p. M. week days, and 50 p.
u. daily tr Bluemont; 6:35 P. NJ. week
days for Leesburg; 9:22 A. N. on Sundays
only for Blutmont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull +,
nan reservation, etc., apply 10
| WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Tickle
Agent, Alexandra, Va.
Q. II. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
s. H. HARDWICK, Pas. Traf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYL0E, Gen. Passenger Agent
L. B. BROWN. General Agent.
Washington, ID. O,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
FOR Consultation.

Mr.. L. a. FsruhAm, a prominen
druggist of Spring Lake, Iowa, says.
"Cbsmberlain's Stomach aud Liver Tab
lets are certainly the best thing on the
msrket for constipation" Give thete
tablets a trial. You are certain to 6nd
them agreeable and ploa'aut in effect.
Price rs cents Samples free. For sale
by w. F. Creighton and %. snd
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22

The annual stockholders' meeting Of the
Citizens Saving Bank, Incorporated, will
be held at the complny'a Virginia office, ll9
south Fairfax street. Alexandria, Virginia, on
Tuesday, May II. at II a. N. for the cleo.
ton Of directors snd TIE transaction Of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting
II. P. HUDDLEs0N, Secretary.
apr,l3,20 q, my4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
YIPaINA nIuTARY INSTITUTE.

Lexington. Va. Ths Beard o. Visitors, al
their Annual Meeting on tho 18th lay Of next Juns.
viii appoint STATE CADETS o III yacancias n the
eth. 10Th. 9TH 32d. 35d. sab Senatorial Listrcts,
ppornnsnts carry free board and tuition. kpplica-
,.ons should Be addressed 10 the undersigned on or
beiore June 10th, On forns that will Re GENT upoR
request z ". NICHOLS Stpt 4.