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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11

rIcm Wednesdays Daily:
Owing % the serious Illness Of
Aaron williams. the aged negro who
was shof By Davie walker on Mon
aar ~ was unable % appear IN court
Tuesday. and Justice Carlisle post
poned the case until the negro suffi-
cIenliy Receivers 20 BE- present 10 testi.
~ 81 the case. His wounds developed
more serious than was at first antlci-
naiod. and Ne was compelled 10 take
IS BE bed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11

my three-year-old boy was badly
cOnstipated. had a high fever and was
In an awful condition. / gave him
two doses OF Foley's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely we'll. FOley's
OrinO Laxative saved his life" A
WOlkush. Cashier. Wis. J. w. Nc
COllum a Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11
Notice Of Intention to Apply for sp'
eial Legislation.

Notice Is hereby given that. at the
regular session OF the Legislature OF
the State OF Florida. converting az Tai.
lahassee In April A. ID. 1909. applica-
ton will be made for special legisla-
ton for the Town Of NeWberTy,
Alachua county. Florida. giving Il a
special charter. providing for It's gov
eminent and prescribing IT'S iurlsdic-
Ion and powers Hereunder.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11

pound d urt N 3
change Of life. My
doctor told me Il
was good, and since
taking &c / feel so
much better that 1
can do all my work
again. I think
Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound q fine remedy
Tor all woman's
troubles, and i
never forrpt IN tell
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11
Condition Is sin Serious.
rom Wednelday'l DaIly sun.

from Wednesdays Daily sun:
Sam Mack. the negro shot at Hague
on sunday while a deputy sheriff was
attempting 10 arrest him, Is reported
In very serious condition. Passengers
from that station yesterday stated
that there was very little chance OF the
negro recovering.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11

on 9unday's Daily Sun;
MIA 81 AZ Turner. en- aged lady Who
N.s'ded north 81 the city. near the
cd fsetilylns plant. died Saturday a.
hel home. she was IN her 75sA year
and came 10 this city about a year
ae1 nom Live Oak.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11

stops itching instantly. Cures piles.
eczema. salt Fheum. letter. itch. hives.
herpes. scabies-Doan's Ointment. Al
anT drug store
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-11
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus. Ohio. 81 have taken !
lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
WILL STAY
in THE FIGHT
And Continue Campaign of Elect
ing Friends to Office and Defeat
ing Enemies is Watchword of A.
F. of L.

In his Labor Day address at Louis
Vile, Frank Morrison, Secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, outlined
the political policy of the Federation for
the coming year. He also scored indis-
criminate assurance of injunctions ''to
prevent laboring men from striking,
which they have legal right to do, -
and declared that the steel trust, as in the
case of the McINees Rocks trouble, near
Pittsburg, had abused and uispresented
the government bureau of immi grafton
In his speech Mr.. Morrison said:
1.-THE American Federation of Labor
will continue its political campaign of
electing its friends and defeating those
who are indifferent or hostile to the en-
actmcnt CT labor measures. We had our
first general battle last year We will
continue our engagements in the congress
ional field until our measures are adopt-
ed.
1.-The most determined effort will be
made by the Federation to secure an
amendment to the Sherman antitrust
law that will not enable the Supreme
Court of the United States, or any Court
to place the narrow construction upon it
instead of the broad construction of the
1iatters Lowe case.
.'lt is now considered by all who have
studied the proposition without bias that
the trainers of the Sherman antitrust
law never intended that it should be ap-
Piled to labor unions. President Taft
and part of his cabinet have been con-
siderating amendments to the antitrust
bill during the summer months [ GER
tainly hope that the amendments will be
of such a character that the original work
ers of America will be able to uree their
adoption.
The American Federation proposes to
continue to fight for the enactment of
such legislation as will prevent Judges
from issuing injunctions upon the be-
hes: of corporations for the purpose of
lntimidating the members of organized
labor in the case of Il strike
1.-The Federation will continue its
efforts to secure an amendment to the
eight hour law so that it will apply to
contractors and sub-contractors, as was
originally intended when the law was first
enacted
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
CARPENTERS
TO THE FRONT
Hall Crowded Friday Night With
Enthusiastic Members-Largest
Attendance in Several Years.

The standing room only sign, was dis
played at the regular meeting of the car
penters union Friday night, the large
large and commodious hall was filed
with enthusiastic members. 1t was the
largest crowd that has turned out to
meeting for several years.
An enormous amount of business was
transacted with neatness and dispatch
and the meeting was a genuine old labor
love feast. Several instructive and en-
tertaining addresses were made by mem
bers during the evening and every mem
Der displayed that interest and concern
in everything that came before the meet
ing that is Characteristic of union men,
Under the able leadership of presi-
dent Gilmore and his wide awake Off
cial COLLEAGUES No. 1897 is growing
rapidly not only in membership and
finances, but also in the esteem of the
citizens of the city. They have set an
example that it would be well for other
crafts in the city to emulate, as it shows
what can be accomplished when men
stand together and battle against over
wheiming odds.
The Carpenters had an uphill fight
for years, but by persistence hard work
vim and vigor they have built an or
ganization that is second to none in this
section of West Virginia and are now
enjoying the fruits of their labor in
increased wages, shorter hours and bet
ter working conditions and mutual
bond Of brotherhood prevails among
the members of that craft
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
OF West Virginia Will
Hold Great Meet
ing Here
State Federation Con-
ventior1 Will be Best
in it's HiStory-Local
Labor Aroused.

On Monday week representatives of or
ganizcd labor throughout the State will as
scmblc in the Stephenson Auditorium and
the third annual convention of the West
Virginia State Federation of Labor will
be on.
1t will be the most important session of
that body ever held and the ma jor portion
of its work will be shaping policies for
labor legislation to protect the toiling
masses. Three of the chief measures be-
ing championed by that body are the En-
ployers Liability Act, the "Guard' bill
and the Misrepresentation act, which were
squelchcd in Senate committees at the last
session by order of the powers that reign
in the ''scab' coal fields
The session will last three days Mt least
and every indication points to n large at
tendance. The organization has made
great progress during the past year re-
gardless of the industrial stagnation that
has prevailed in this state, and has stead
lily gained in membership.
The officers of the organization, whose
terms will expire at this convention, are
as follows:
President William f.. Welch, of Wheel
ing
First Vice President w. R. Talking
ton, of Clarksburg.
Second Vice President Jas. p. McGrew,
of Charleston.
Third Vice President O. E. Mcmillan,
of Fairmont.
Fourth Vice President p. NJ. Guam, of
Wheeling.
Fifth Vice President J. Teney Fielder
of Huntington.
Secretary Treasurer Frank W. Snyder,
Of Charleston.
That President Welch will succeed him
self is foregone conclusion. He has
demonstrated that he is the man for the
place, as under his administration the or
ganization has grown and prospered
Several candidates have announced their
candidacy for the secretaryship.
The local union men are arranging to
royalty entertain the delegates to the con-
vention. The general entertainment com
mittee appointed by the various locals will
meet at the Argus Office at $50 Saturday
evening to perfect arrangements.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07

from outside source, and thus the
major portion of the money expended by
the home merchant goes into circulation
in foreign fields.
Does the workingmen from other states
spend all their wages here? Do the CON
tractors invest their profits in local enter
prisess Do they pay taxes heree Do
they help maintain our churches, schools
and public institutions? No, they take
1t to their home town and invest it. And
this being n fact it can be readily seen
that the local business man who for the
sake of Il few dollars hires foreign labor
and purchases commodities elsewhere is
a financial loser in the long rum
The business interests can not consist
emily ask the home workers for his trade
when they themselves cater their own to
foreign territory. Cheap citizens make
n cheap community and the sooner all of
our citizens awake to the fact the quick
er Greater Charleston will be assured.
The workers must patronize home merch-
ants and business interests, must patron
ize home labor and home manufacturers
before our city will ever reach that min
nacle of success that it should Gentle
men practice what you preach, subscribe
for and advertise in the Labor Argus
and you will get there with both feet.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
PRESIDENT
WIN. F. WEIGH
Addresses Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly on Importance
OF State Federation Meeting.

AT the last regular meeting of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly of
Wheeling, president Wcch was in at
tcndence and explained to the delegates
the Importance of the unions they repre-
Sentcd IN sending Il delegate to the meet
ing of the Federation mt Charleston
lie told that the meeting was to be held
within the shawow of the meeting place
of the Legislature and the turnout of
the laboring men at this meeting would
have considerable effect upon the legis-
lature. If the meeting should be poor
~ attended the impression would be
very slight, while on the other hand, if
the convention is attended by repre-
sentative of each union it will have n
great deal of prestige upon the legis-
iature members and will help us in our
fight for Legislation, he said.
Mr.. Welch concluded his address by
telling what it meant for Il labor union
to affiliate with the State Federation.
At present there are about sixty unions
connected with this body and about
twcnty-three of these are from Wheeling.
lie concluded by saying eff all organi-
cations would become affiliated with the
state Federation the body would give
them strength that is necdful''
The various locals in that city aflii-
atcd with the Ohio Trades and Labor AS
sembly are now appointing their dele,
gates to attend the meeting at Charles
ton and those unions who have not done
so yet. intend doing so at their next
regular meeting and it is anticipated
that about twenty delegates out of the
twenty-three local organizations that are
affiliated with the Federation will at
tend and that there will be a good repre-
sentation from the unions down the state
Mr.. Welch, has received word that ten
delegates have been appointed by the
unions in Clarksburg, and he has also
ascertained that the other unions alili.
ated with the Federation intend doing
so at their next meetings.
Some of the Wheeling organizations
who have already appointed their represen
atives are the street car workers, who
elected F. w Gates. a l. Kuhn and r
a Carroll Wheeling Typographical
Union has named Ned Simms. Sam Len
kard was elected by the Stationary En-
gincers and Harry Mills was appointed
! by the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly. Andrew Schiller and Harry
jackson are delegates from the tobacco
workers unions. =
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
THE LABOR PRESS
IS ENDORSED
By the International typographical
Union Convention in a Ringing
Declaration.

The st. Joseph Convention of the In
ternational Typographical Union, adopt
cd the following resolution, presented by
the Committee on Press:
Gentlemen: Your Press Commit
tee has before it an extract from the re-
port of President Lynch in regard to the
labor press, in which he argues the CO.
operation and support of our members
to the end that may build up labor
press in this country that Will be n credit
and pride to organized labor. We heart
lily concur in his views. We feel that a
great many of our members do not rea-
llZe the Importance and absolute necessity
of the labor press. 1t is true that all
labor papers not perfect, but with
more support from us and more co-opera-
ton, a greater state of perfection would
be attained and vast amount of good
would be done to organized labor.
8 Realizing that it is within the pow
er of organized labor to improve the
standard and character and increase the
usefulness of our labor organs. we recon-
mend that each delegate bring before
his union the urgent need of supporting
our labor papers, to the end that we may
have fearless and Independent champions
of our cause, and that organized labor
be accorded the respect and esteem of
all men,
But after all Endorsements do not pay
the bills of the poor labor editor. but
they would be great help if the rank
and file would follow out their provisions
and lend their moral and financial aid
IN maintaining the only papers that
fight for their cause
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07

auohs desiring to secure special priviIep-
es, valuable franchises, etc, control the
OLD party politics. They elect to Office
men who are devoid of sense of social
responsibility, and who will be plant SER
wants TO the corporations. These greedy,
INSCRIPTIONS officials permit all manner
Oh ilegal, and vicious, and criminal
things to go on in the city if they were
only paid toll for such permission,
They permit gambling, illegal liquor sell.
ing, opium selling, but most of all tbev
permit the sale of prostitution. This
last named crime is the most profit.
able; it is profitable to the keepers. and
to the cadets all of whom are used to
build up powerful political machine.
so that the money spent in those houses
not alone forgcs the chains for the
wrctched white slaves, but it also builds
the political machine-the steam roller
that crushcs the hope of the world s work
ers.
Therefore, the big corporate interests
are busy warning against the white slave
trade. The papers that these corporate
interests finance are not busy about it.
1t remains for the Socialist press to make
this fight.
This is vital, since the white slave trade
goes to the political control of the citv.
For that reason we must fight it. But
1t is still more vital, since it means the
shameful slavery of large number of
women-ycs, and the degradation and
shame of men las we'll
The threat of white slavery is a cloud
that hangs heavy over the birth of every
poor mans daughter.
Across the Atlantic women are en-
during the hunger strike as remon.
STRANGE to oppression; from far BARGE
Iona and nearby Pittsburgh women are
lighting in the vanguard for human
rights Within our city walls is our
problem. Let us make ourselves worthy
OF our age by making our sacrifices to end
this hideous white slave traffic.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07

The eight hour work day.
Better sanitation for workshops.
Weekly payment of wages.
Two outlets to mines.
Industrial and evening schools.
Guaranteed workers wages by lien.
Australian ballot.
Saturday half holiday.
Many of these reforms are not in force
in our own and a few other states, but the
unions are steadily working TO make them
Thus has it been that time and again
the trades unions undertake some task
which the people \ whole ought to do,
and in spite of every opposition of press
and politician, they persevere in the good
work until the government or the so-called
middle classes take up the matter,
complete the long delayed work and re-
ceive all the credit
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
PASSING THE WORD
ALONG TO MIR. POST
The Panhandle News Gives Its
View of the Battle Creek Would
be Union Buster.

1t is quite refreshing to learn that
organized labor has one friend among
the public press of the state who does
not hesitate to declare against the base
metoods of enc, Post, in securing news
paper advertising space to vent abuse
upon the organized wage earners of the
country. The following appeared in
the last weeks issue of The Panhandle
News, published at Wellsburg, Brooke
County, this state:-
A 75-inch ad appeared in last weeks
issue under the above title that was print
ed without the knowledge or consent of
the editor. We wish our readers to
understand that we in no wise endorse
the article and are most emphatically
opposed to such TRADE against organi-
zed labor, though we believe that such
baseless charges viii help instead of in
Juring labor organizations with well in
formed readers 1t was written by C.
w. Post, whose record as an employer of
labor would not justify his charges
against organized labor
The News is an independent Demo
cratic Journal and is one of the very
few papers published in the state that
is not controlled by a gang of political
grafters and is bright, newsy and pro-
gressive publication.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
Declared on Curse of
the White Slave
Traffic.
Question Handled is
Without Gloves by
Agnes Downing in
N. Y. Evening Call.

PERHAPS no one feature of The Call
has attracted SO much attention and
favorable comment as its fearless ex.
rosurc OF the white slave traffic.
This revolving subject has been
s,udiously ayoiIet-we would all pre-
Ter to avoid il, but by this lct-alone
policy on the part of people generally,
the evil has been fostcrcd by Il few for
prod, and ii IS rapidly increasing.
That women are sold into dcns of
shame, where they are kept by force,
IS 50 shocking as to lie we'll nigh I'M
bcIevahIc. That this infamy should
be protected by municipal governments,
the bodies to whom the public has in
trusted the execution of its laws, would
be beyond belief were not the proofs be-
fore our very eyes.
In every city in this country, and in
many of the smaller towns, are in
famous houses run i'll direct violation of
law. These places are destructive alike
OF the moral and physical health of the
communities. But while policemen patrol
the streets, and while detective forces are
kept and paid 10y the cities. those houses
are not stopped The police who walk
their watches tax" orders from hcighcr
o'a''rS' and the orders .do not permit
them to enforce the laws.
Down INTO those houses Investigators
have gonc--u"ws gathcrrrs 20. rescue
workers have reached, and by the ac-
cHmmuIa'"d accounts brought back some
facts ar" we'll suh~tnntintrd One thing
IS that 'hcr" is an International syndicate
engaged IN tn" business Of buyimg and
se!Ing girls and Young women for i'm
moral purposes. This fact WAS cmphasi-
Eel by B"b"l and others succeeding in
securing 4 treaty hctwrrm the nat ions of
hAFol" for th" suppression of this shame
'H' thing. Tn" treaty was signed in
I"i and in June, 1905. after much
solicitation, the United States ioincd
IN H. Since that time we have the re
sui OF official Investigation to add to that
o' S'mioilicial and private Investigations.
III many things they are quite agreed :;
'"' S"'S are taken in, very many Of them
.! force or fraud. Young girls out alone
!" III" world seeking for work. orphan
guns "aHEh'"rS Of poor widows, ignorant
SfS from the country farms. and still
more helpless r'migrant girls are the com
" '.'' '' victims. Then there is al
'''> ID" list OF girls who have been de
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07
MINE WORKERS NEWS.

Local Union No. 636. at Handlev:. is
coming to the front at rapid rate Many
new members were added to its roster
last month The men at Handley are
thoroughly aroused to their best inter
est and are carrying on Il lively cam
paign of agitation and organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07

Vice President Luke F Lanham is in
the city this week on business. Luke
has been off duty for some time and his
hosts of friends throughout the Valley
viii be highly elated when the affairs of
the District are such that he viii again
be placed in the field. He has been one
of the wheel horses of the movement
since its inception in this state and is
an untiring worker in the cause
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07

Patronize the advertisers in the Labor
Argus and show your appreciation to
those who help maintain your paper.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07

Get up club of subscribers for the
Argus and get benefit of special offer
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-07

Subscribe now for the Argus and get
your friends to subscribe.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-03
PEOPLES PARTY
AK TO BECOME
ACTIVE AGAIN
Several More South Orange Jobs
Likely to Be Declared
Vacant Soon.

That the Peoples Party men In the
South Orange Village Board of Trus-
tees. with the aid Of William H. Tweed
delrs vote. will continue to use the ak
on Jobs of several other village en-
ployees besides those already declared
vacant. at the mex meeting. on June
II. Is now claimed by followers of the
party in control. It Is almost assured
that Joseph Arnold. the present col
lector of taxes and water rates and
assessor, at a salary of s1,1O0 per year,
viii be appointed In the capacity of
assessor. treasurer and overseer Of the
poor.
It is understood that an attempt will
be made by Peoples men to dis
charge two more policemen, In accord
ance with a law passed in 1907, which
gives a municipality the privilege OF
having but one policeman to every 700
inhabitants. Two OF the policemen
were appointed since that law went
into effect.
At a caucus the Peoples men. it is
said, talked Of reducing the salary Of
Police Justice ]. Martin Roll from $500
to 5000 a year. It was also rumored
that the Offices Of water superintendent
and sewer superintendent, held by
Cornelius P. Nolan and James e. Allen.
respectively, will be taken car of by
man.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-03
WEST ORANGE.
SEEK TO CUT WEST
ORANGE TAX BUDGET.

A determined effort to slash III West
Orange tax budget will be made to-
morrow night at a special meeting Of
the Town Council inc other officials. 1t
is figured $40, 900 can be taken from the
$4,000 increase In the budget over last
years figures, and, as this is the first
experience the Republican administra-
ton has had with a tax budget, Mayor
Flint and his colleagues are. anxious to
avoid too stiff a rate,
Tax Collector Frank A. O'Connor,
former Town Counsel Simeon H. Roflip-
son and other prominent Democrats,
are aiding the new town officials with
suggestions on the situation. A vigor-
Gus fight to collect back taxes long
overdue will be made to help out the
finances, and on Saturday of next week
Mr.. O'Connor will apply to the courts
for permission to sell properties of sew
eral delinquents. The desire to, begin
to pay or part of the half million spent
for sewers added school facilities and
other expenses of the growing town are
aiding to swell the budget.