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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29
HON. SAMUEL
E. BOWEN
Denounces Ring Rule in Strong and
Vigorous Language--Offices are
Sold to Highest Bidder.

"For centuries the people have
striven for self government and in
theory we attained it in the re,
public of the United States OF
America. No one for a moment
doubts that the people are the
residuary source of all power and
yet when we behold Il few men
ursuping this power and com
pletely controlling party ma
chinery to the extent of making
candidates and debating their
successors in officers, we are often
made to wonder whether or not
self government is a farce.
''In going back over the history
of nations we find that infnriated
man through bloodshed violence
and revolution wrested a letter
here aud there from the hands of
hostile and unwilling tyrants and
that even All anon the ceaseless
struggle for human rights have
been carried OH with undiminished
force and intensity. One should
pause to consider that in the
great majority of American cities
corruption stalks abroad, the bal
lot is being polluted, bribes are
taken and officers are literally
sold to the highest bidder. The
most deplorable feature of the
whole thing is that the so called
better element is so callously in
different as not to participate
either in the convention which
nominates or at the polls which
elect.
"1n the City of Charleston a
half dozen men in both the re-
publican and democratic parties
are so completely organized under
the boss rule that tickets are
sometimes slated n month in ad-
vance of the primary or conven-
vention, and the slated ticket
goes through as smoothly as a
piston rod in cylinder. No one
who happens to be in bad stand
ing with the bosses can hope to
receive a nomination especially in
the democratic party unless he
makes his peace with the rings
terS.''
HThe aSpirantS for Office must
bow the head and bend the knee
to the half dozen titular leaders
who dole out patronage and
favors to fawning ward heelcrs and
peanut politicians. In the city of
Charleston we have approximately v
1000 votes and in the late election
under the new charter 5000
voters stayed at home and refused
to vote. This indicted conclusive
| ly that the stay at home vote. was
so dissatisfied with the methods OF
both the prevailing parties, that
they refused to vote at all Ol
course under the terms of the new
charter the people were in Z
dilemma, to be sure there were
many good men nominated but
the majority of candidates in bott
parties were nominated entirely b,
machine methods and the peopl,
at large resented this by means o
staying at home Had they turn
ed out and voted it was in thei
power to administer a rebuk,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

The Miners throughout the Dis
trict should take an object lesson
from the conditions prevailing at
Boomer and Belmont, where prac-
tically no organization exists, as a
result of continual bikerings among
the men and a continuous hamering
of the officials of the organization
If the men at these places devoted
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

The District officers have been
coming night and day since the ad-
Jourment of the special convention
adjusting differences and attending
to other official duties.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

>. e. Bowen, the leading real
estate dealer in this CITY ALWAYS
has realestate bargains call and see
him 1o43 Capitol street, near
hanawha National Bank,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

The Combined shows of Hagen
back aud Wallace will be in
Charleston on Monday, May 10 for
two performances. This is one of the
best shows on the road this season
and has the best trained animal
features ever collected under one
tent
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

National Organizer Littlejohn
is now located at Black Betsey and
Is devotlng some time to organizing
work In that section. He was
caller at the District officer the
first of the week.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

If your paper does not come
regular report to us at once and it
will be investigated
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

Write The Labor Argus for
special offer to agents. 1t means
money in your pocket.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

National Board Member Thos.
POWELL, of Indiana, is now carry
ing on an aggressive organizing
campaign in the upper end Of the
District and is doing much good
work for the upbuilding of the
movement in that section.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29
BIG MEETING
AT SMITHERS
On Sunday Afternoon Addressed by Miners
OfficiaIs-Many Other Meetings
Held During Week.
Organizing Campaign Being Carried in
Aggressive Manner Throughout District
A Few Knockers Still on the Job.

one third the time to the upbuild.
ing of their locals that they do to
denouncing officers and stirring up
discomfort among the men they
would have good strong healthy
localsand would enjoy some stand
ing in the District. A divided
house cannot stand and the sooner
some of the malcontents in this
valley recognize that fact the
sooner the organization will grow
and prosper. Tho men who want
the officers to be successful in
establishing a strong organization
in this State should give these
troubled promoters wide berth
and pay no attention to their
slanderous sinsinuations.
A large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held by the men at Hand
ley Friday night which resulted in
nearly all of the men at that place
coming into the organization.
Dow Platt and Will Stanley are
setting the Ipace for the establish
ment of thorough organization
in the Valley and united action
among the men and the elimi.
nation of discomfort and personal
grievances. Success will crown
their efforts.
The Monarch Local Union held
very enthusiastic meeting Mon
day night. A large attendance
and much interest was the feature.
Many men signified their intention
of joining the Local at once. The
report of the delegates to the
special convention was received i'm
true union spirit and the men
will aid and assist in CARRYING ont
the policy outlined by that body.
National Organizer Campbell held
monster meeting 1T Hueheston
Saturday night and made an elo-
quent plea to the imen to Join the
local and assist the officers i'm
showing that West Virginia
miners can be organized. As are
suit of his speech many new names
were added to the union roster.
National Board Member Thos.
Powell, of Indiana, is now carry
ing on an aggressive organizing
campaign in the upper end of the
District and is doing much good
work for the upbuilding of the
movement in that section.
National Organizer Littleiobn
is now located at Black Betsey and
is devoting some time to organizing
work In that section. He was
caller at the District officer the
first of the week.
The District officers have been
coming night and day since the ad-
Jourment of the special convention
adjusting differences and attending
to other official dutieS
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

National Executive Board Mem
bers Cairns and Parker left for
Tunnelton Monday under instruc-
tions from the International to
take some steps in regard to the
strike situation ut that place. The
men at Tunnelton have been on
strike for over thirteen months
and have stood nobly by the cause
and demonstrated that LOYALTY and
courage which makes the labor
movement possible today. The
District officers have lent them all
the aid and encouragement at their
command and had they been in a
position to do so would have had
the thin vein section organized ere
this.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-29

SmitherS was the scene of the
largest miners meeting ever held
i'll the Kanawha Valley on Sun
day afternoon. Men from through
out that section gathered to hear
addresses of their officials relative
to- the conditions now confronting
the organization in this State, and
expressed that determination to
fight for their rights to the last
ditch and do everything that lays
in their power to carry on the work
of strengthing the United Mine
Workers in the Kanawha Valley.
President Davis, Vice President
Lanham and national executive
Board Member Ramage, of In
diana, addressed the meeting, and
clearly explained every phase of
the situation to the satisfaction of
every fair minded man in the big
gathering. The meeting was
great success and will serve to
arouse the men to a greater effort
in the future to do their duty to
themselves and their fellow men.
One of the best meetings ever
held at Burnwell took place on
Monday night. The hall was
crowed and standing room was at
a premium. The men realizing
the conditions that confronted the
delegates to the special convention
heartily endorsed their action and
pledged them their earnest support
and co operation in carrying out
the policy adopted by them.
Secretary Morris was present and
addressed the meeting in his
characteristic manner and was
given the closest attention by all
present. District Board Member
Van Johnson was also in attend
ance and made Il few remarks that
were appropriate to the occasion
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Need Juvenile Court.

Chief of Police Kent of Eveleth
expresses the idea that every town
on the range should have juvenile
court, believing sucha move would
have a b=nificeut effect upon the
many acts of youthful outlawry.
Whether or not juvenile court
would solve the problem we do not
know, but we do know there is an
ele,nentin this city which needs a
restraining hand-orsa hand that 10
welded with an intent to make its
object land over in tie next county,
And the pity is that the class need.
ing attention is not confined to the
youths of more tender years but in
ciudes an element Of budding man.
hood whose acsions ard more es:
pecially whose ,ian$haKe on the
streets would disgrsee the lowent
groggery.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Prepare to Opea tie wills.

, The Wills .nines at Nc Etuiey, con.
trolled by the Republic Iron &Steef
company, will become an active
one THE season after dormant per
iod otseveral years, the mine being
operatedson very small scase for
season or two some years ago.
The ore body at this propertv has
beeu proven to extend toward: the
business ceuter~ofs the village, and
with it's working it may be found
necessary to move part of the town.
Under charge of Capt. Buel, who
will have hc~iocai management of
the mine; repairs are now being
made to the shaft aud tramways
preparatory to active work.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
B.. OFT. +. &C. will ENTERTAIN
A. Oaace February 9Th. And toW Are
javited 10 Be Present As q Guest.

Ae Oaace february 9Th. And Vou Are
javited 10 Be Present sAs . Guest.
Nissabe Range. Lodge No. e5l,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen. have this
week mailed unique invitations to
their third ANIMAL ball to be held at
the Finnish Temperance Hall: on.
evening of Friday, February 10Th:
The Invitations were issued from
the presses of the Enterprise, and
read as follows:
Yourself and ladies will run. ex-
tra home to Finnish Temperance
Hall, Virginia, February 49, 1909,
with right over all previous engage
ments, and will hold main line, in
the third annual ball to be given by
'Missabe Range Lodge No. 654, B. Of
z: F. &E.
"You will work as a double head
extra from 9 p. m. Feb: 10; toe a. m.
Feb. 20, between Grand March and
Home Sweet Home. protecting
against all trains.
"After a. m. you will run extra
to your ladies' residence and return
light to your home"
The Committee on Arrangements
comprises J. p. Willing, Roy Cowan,
Chas. Miller, Ray O'Leary and Jas.
Holmes, and it is safe to say that
the passenger list for the evening
will receive the most courteous
treatment and that no effort will be
spa red in caring for their comfort
and pleasure. The LaBrosse Or:
chestra, Duluth, will be in attend.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Received New tioolt aed l:adder Jrsck.

The Virginia: Fire Department,
which dnringthe pastyear hasbeen.
the object ot:solicitude.on the part:
Of TIE city council and in which the
|cft,zeas havea just'prides ons Tues
day received from the LaFrance
Engine Company at Lola.ira, New
York, the new hook=an ladder
truck, ordered some ninety days.
ago:
The new truck is< a beauty, aud
would be credit to any department,
being full size and repfete with all
modern tools and equipment, in
Guiding steel~ ceiling cutter, door
opener, iron root cutter, live wire
cutter. ETC.,
The equipment of the department
siuce the present city administra.
ton turned the same into paid
departneutshas~co cost coin. bat
that~it is~'weA spent is recognized
by the business men and other
property owners~ Of the city when
thty size up insurance rates and
compare themcwith the rates exist.
iu& in adjacent towns the Virginia
rate on the business street being
from one to one aud one.half per
cent. In almost. every other com:
munity on the range the rates reach
a ten per cent basissi in instances.
The uew uewsteans&ireengiue.or ordered
some things. weeks ago .has, also been
shipped' ahd will be- received here
about, the, 18th.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Reports Rates Satisfactory.

Following a conference on Satnr-
day with District Manager Lister
and Local Manager Godfrey, of the
Mesaba Telephone Company, rela.
tive to the rates charged telephone
subscribers in this aud other cities
of the northern section. President
A: c. Osborn. of the city couucil,
made report to that body Tuesday
evening that he found, considering
the service granted, that the local
rates were justifiabie in comparison
to rates and service in other local.
tiles.
The Virginia Tat rate makes it
possible. for communication with
out toll charges anywhere from
Mount Iron to Biwabik.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Tried to Touch the ''Scoator.'

John Kennedy is big enough and
broad enough to be not only a sen~
ator but is progressive. enough to
cast the joint ballot of a committee
of the whole of any state legislature,
but fate has cast hia lines in other
channels where hie abilities may
shine with:the assistance of an elec-
trio light setting but which have
failed to make: him susceptible to
the zephery tonch of the Panhandle
Pete clan.
This freak of Fate. therefore, caus-
ed him to look up In wonderment as,
with q friend, he -was "enjoyi0Ra
quiet siesta in one of our popular
cafes the other evening, he was ap.
preached by a member of the Unor-
ganized Clan of Side Door Pullman
Artists who recently blew into the
range metropalis from Duluth and
whose osteusible occupation might
justify the idea that he had learned
the difference between a type louse
and the gray-backed variety, who
blandly addressed him as "Senator"
and in his most polite style effcr-
vesced in a manner born of expert
ence in an endeavor to part John
from fifty dollars of lawful money
of the United States.
But John was not susceptible to
the "touch''-not that he is built on
the narrow.gauge plan-but some.
thing in the manner of the artist
and the Familiarity of hie address
tailed to appeal to his-wailet.
The same specimen of the genus
hobo in disgnise--and poorly die
guiscd at that-is said to havemet
with similar rebuffs on various and
divers occasions since his advent
in the city-his list of "strikes'' in.
cludiug all classes from the "Sena.
tor" and city officials to the thirst:
parior make. But 80 far 40 heard
he is entitled to consider the Mosa.
ba cold placc-especialty in mid:
winter. It is~not improbable, there.
fore, that he will shortly ,"hiow" fo,
warmer cline, catching: side
door asa trans.continentntP Pnlimau
slides slowly by or makfnga ptctur.
esque apex for an ore car in the
Idea of March,
But the "Seuator" will remain
with US: Virginia cannot spare
men of his stamp.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Confirms Repoet Of Rood Exteasioe.

Dur,ng a brief visit to the city the
first of the week ~. Fl. Cook, preei-
dent of the Duluth, Rainy Lake 4
Winnipeg Railway, confirmed the
ruu,or that the line would be ex.
tended from this point. to Duluth
the coming season. and that work
thereon would commence at an
early date.
The work of getting out ties and
poles for the extension has been in
progress for several weeks past, and
an early start would also prove
beneficial ia many ways, the work
of construction across the big
swamps intervening between the
range and the head Of the lake be
ing much easier in winter than dnr
ing the GUNNER season.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
N. {. C1b,.scit.'.

Beginniugs With Sunday; Febru.
ary 7th, revival services will be held
in the Methodist church for an in.
de6uitc period.
Miss Corks, from the Deaconess
Home in Duluth, will assist the
work during the series. Come out
and hear her beautiful voices.
The sermon subjecte will be suit.
ed to the work in hand. For Sunday
they will be "The Gospel According
to You," aud "Divine Light Upon
Human Conditional
+. G. CLARK. Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Co~,a,eectol 'Club 1oojuj,t.

The Commercial Club holds an
nual election of officers at thoir
meeting at the councir chambers
this evening. The Enterprise &C.
knowledges an error in .da4es in re-
ferring to the meeting iu~ our ,as&
iseue; but further mention 'ot this
fact is unnecessary-the ground
having. been fully covered in an ef.
fusiou,by the "touch artist" OF the
Virginian:
It'll the duty: of every. public,
spirited Cities to be present.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

The third number of the Lyceum
Course at the Roosevelt Auditori.
nm will be on Monday exening next
February 9Th, wheu Edward Am
herst OFT, the famed orator and ,hu-
morist, wilt entertain.
:: Asweek later, on, the evening of
February 18th, the Rev. Father
.cleary. of Aiuueapelis, wilt lecture
iu=&he hesAu<l3toriumson sThe. .Folly4of
the Drink Hab1t
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

TritchIer Co.. who some six weeks
ago were awarded q acontract for the
insta ilation of American Police Pa
troll Boxes in the<city, has complet:
cd the work, aud the new regu'a-
tiona, under which patrolmen are
required, to register hourly from
each box; become effective tonight.
p Ten boxes have been installed,
one near the Troy Laundry and an
other near the old oil ~houseou K: r.
Avenue, the other eight being in
the alleys on either side Chestnut
street, in the rear of the Enterprise
Block. Virginia Candy Kitchen,
Naug,ton building, aNisginia Hard
ware Store, NJ Steinberg's, Solder.
gren Brock, New England Hotel
aud the Finnish Mercantile Co.
The system will will admit of the
installation Of iveAadditiouat boxes
at any time OCCASION may demand.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
GRAB SYSJfmrJo oE ABANDONED
Clam.Shelt at 6eooe- Mioe to Be Re-
moved aed hiae Stripped ia A.
pco*edfaahjoo,

1t is given out that the Interstate
Iron Company. owners of the big
Grant mine at, Buhl. have decided
to abandon the grab system which
has been tried in the stripping of
that property for three years past
and which has not proven a erccess;
and will shortly award a contract
for the removal of the surface to a
steam shovel contracting firm:
The grab or clam stiel, system
was first installed at this property
as an experiment at an expense of
nearly half million dollars, the
machine being the only one of ~its
kind ever used in mining opera
tions in the United States.
1t is the invention of a Pittst,urg
man, and consists of two Immense
movable towers connected by ca.
bles; on which are worked two big
ella IN shell shoveis, one on either
side, calculated to grab up twenty
cubic feet of earth at a bite and car
ry II out to the. side, where II is
dumped. The, towers are moved
along as the work progresses.
The machine is claimed to be
feasible in ground where there are
no rocks of great size, but in the
ground at the Grant the big bould.
ers precluded all possibility of it's
successful operation.
The reopenin9 of the Grant. which
is known to contain an enormous
body of high grade ore. will be. a
boon to Buhi, the active mining iu.
terests around that village having
been seriously crippled through the
working out of. a. number of the
smaller proven deposits in that
section. -
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Mae Victims lad. to Rest.

The bodies ofsthetwo miners who
were caught in a fail of ground at
the Lincoln, as noted in our last
issue, were on Friday, and
on Sunday were laid at rest in CAL
vary cemetery, the funeral services
being conducted from our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church., under
the auspices of the Italian Society
of Eveieth, come fifty metnbers Of
which, accompanied by the lodge
band, were in attendauce-to do, the
last. homage to their departed
brothers..
The funeral cortege was most
imposing one, fifty-five carriages
being in the line, headed by the
band and members of the Society
in Uniform. marching.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
6;lbect. Aaeetes Spaeta.

The annexation of the new Spar-
ia" to the Gilbert towusite was fin.
ally accomphshed~at a meetiuRof
the Gilbert council Monday night:
The question of annexation or re.
lection hassbeeu a*-burniuK Que for
severaivweeks, butethe. action ofsthe
council 10 accepted as for the" best
interests of ali.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
viii LOG N DISTRICT NokIIi of 6u61


NO9Gsse1Ut "sDpAe
10 Cutof q llandcod hl3n56as,s
The, Northern Lnahar Company
which owns the tract. Of ttnnk1ssiu
the district. to- the no1th Tof, Bu1sl; =
is,now engaged in repsir, work pne-s
,paratory to, logging the, tract the
coming ,suumer:'
This tract, containssaabout@ one
hundred million feet of::aa epstty
white: pine 40 Observation-Disclosures,
and while the, cuts will: be, shippeA
over the Mesaba Southern and taDd-s
ed at the St: Louis ssriver to- beadriv-.
en- to: Cloquet for +raanufactuHer r&he<
work will be Of snuch~ iuterest and
benefit to Virginia, this city being
the natural point for which the
"}acksrswill pike after the ghost has
made good.s .:~x
Mr.. Gilluos.~w il charge Of
logging opeFations for this com.
pauy, informs the Euterprise that
three or fosr camps will be opened.
furnishing employment through.
out the susnnaer months to three
hundred or more men,
Railroad extensions were made
through tl,is aract two; years>ago
andeverythinE will be in--readihess'
for active work in the early spring.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
St, .poaj'S Clb>Dgc6 :

Next Sunday At ST PauH9 Cltusch
there will be divine service at 1856
a. m. Morning prayer will be oaid
and the Holy Communion wiH-be
celebrated, and the rector will
preach. All are cordially welcomed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

On March<lstwe<d discontinue giy-
in9 premiuups.+ We will selatoun
goods at the lowest posaible prtce.>
and rive the best. nerchaudises OBJ
tainable. On this. method W ex>@
pect to-, hold our cuetoners and
still gain more.
Thanking you all for past "fs1oss
and soliciting your future patronA,
age,
The MINNESOTA DRY G0oD0 Go.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05

Office Rooms for Rent.
Two front office rooms for rent in
The Enterprise block. Hot water
heat. Apply at Enterprise office.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
S39.23 To New York and Retnra.

Via the South Shore, from Duluth
account Merchants ExcureiOne.
Tickets on sale February 10th to
l4th, limit March l1th, and again on
February 24th to 2Sth, limit March
25th. 2w.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-05
Housotao61 10tsfoeSao&

Six room hopse,~ good: repair. and
one lot LA Hickory stsee&,: for. Gale
cheapsforeas&s:s :.~..'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01

Send l0o.. name Of paper and this ed. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch-Book.
Each bank contains O Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, 400 Pearl St.. New York
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01

To an ignorant man learned wo-
wan is literary nightmare.
After breaking IS bill the pieces
are soon lost.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01

It's lot easier for child to inner
it red hair than brains.