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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

To Charles McCee, Take notice Tia:
on the 10Th. day of july, y. y. 1873
between the hours of 9 o'cIovI, q. ,.I. ard !.
O'Clock p. III. at the law Office Of 7. G.
Nutter, oo4H kanawha Street su the city
of Charleston, County of kanaHlla state Of
West Virginia, L will take the Icpo
sition of myself and others. 10 be
read Ill evidence i'll my behalf I'm d Ger
tain suit in Chancerv now tending in
the circuit court for the count .: Kan
awha and State of West Virginia,
IN which Leather McGee is plaintiff and
Charles MCGEE defendent
II IRON any cause the takja- % sad
deposition shall not be Comru.-re! OF
completed OF the day afoID-a.|, the
same shall be continued froia day 10
Day or IRON time TO time, at the sane
place, and between the same !: r.,-. VI
I'll the same shall be complete
Leather MCGEE, by Oyua-s,.
I. q. Nutter, Sol.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of West Virginia. Earavlj,
county SIS:
At rules held in the Clerks office Of
kanawha county, OH the first AI1r.lay in
the month of June, 1909.
Leather MCGEE, Plaintiff
VS.. III Chancery No. cI=i
Charles MCGEE, Defendant
:: The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bonds of matriuouyI
his day came the plaintiff by hex at
torney; and OIL his motion, and It ap-
PeaTlnS by All AFFIDAVIT filed. that The de-
PENDANT Charles McGce, is Il uon-rc.
Sldent OF this state, it is ordered that he
do appear within one month after the
date OF the first publication hereof,
and do what is necessary to protect his
interest i'll this suit.
Ieste: IRA II. MoTTERsHERu Clerk
I. G. NUTTER Sol.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

The best method that can be employed
by the union men of West Virginia to
show their contempt for the guard sys-
TEN and judge made laws is to organize
every worker in his respective craft; to
educate the toilers that their constitu-
tional rights are being taken from them !;
to urge them to become active in the
councils of labor that they may unite
in sending to the Legislative halls and
other official capacities none but those
who will insist on equity, justice and free
doom, such our forefathers intended.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

PolitcncsS and common courtesy
what potent force for happiness and
success. DO You know of Il single in
stance where these have failed of sub
Stantial worldly reward if combined with
ven mediocre ability, and can you re-
all Il polite and agreeable person against
whom society ever closed its gates with
out imperative Provocation! \ duty
you arc--to be agreeable to those with
whom You come in contact-to be not
only courteous and kind. but to never
hecdleSsIy hurt or offend. Ever notice
how much polite men and women are
admired! 1t wins-and is the easiest
way.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19
THE FAITHFUL FEW.

When the meeting s called to order
And you look about the room,
You re sure to see some faces
That from out the shadows loom,
That are always at the meeting,
And stay till it is through;
The ones that l would mention
Are the always faithful few.
They fill the vacant offices,
AS they re always on the spot,
No matter what 5 the weather,
Though it may be alful hot,
1t may, be damp and rainy,
But they are tried and true;
The ones that you rely on
Are the always faithful few.
II it were not for these faithful,
Whose shoulders at the wheel
Keep the order moving onward
Without halt or reel.
What would be the fate OF others
Who claim SO much to do?
They surely would go under
But for the faithful few
Exchange.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

mon conditions were precedent and
are necessary in the progress of the
workers. The time, thought. energy and
money devoted by opposing interests to
Her1eeting elaborate systems for the de
Str"ctlonS of unions or making them neg
htiVe factors i'll the interests of the
workers. if devoted to cultivating the
friendship and inducing the cooperation
OF unions would operate more profitably
t" the individual members of employers
organizations than anything those organ
izatio7S have ever done on indicated that
they can do in the interests of those same
members.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

Old King solomon was a wise en-
pioyer. He not only organized his en-
pioyes into labor union, but he gave
them an eight-hour day and established
warden at the west gate of the temple
20 see that the men received their wages
and that none went away dissatisfied.
The teachings of this wisest of grand
masters are in striking contrast with the
practice of some of his latter dav fol
lowers who pretend to believe in and
obey his teachings-Ex.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19
THURSDAY, AUG. 10, 1909.
LABOR'S WATCHWORD,

ne ,oiU stunt by Our fi'iends and
ndministei II stiRyiRg rebuEe tn men
or parties trhO arc either indifferent,
Negligent or hostlc, and, ,rhencCe'- OPP
portuniy agoris, secure the election
Of Intelligent, honest, earnest rdctes-
uuionists ,1ith, unJiemished, paid uE
uniOu cards in their possession.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

The union men of Wheeling are con
Quoting Il vigorous campaign to make the
Wheeling Majority Il daily paper and
are meeting with well merited success.
We extend our hearty congratulations to
the trades unionists of our sister CITY
and sincerely hope that their efforts will
he crowned with great success And lest
Se forget. we would suggest to the
union men of the Kanawha Valley that
they at least support and maintain a
weekly paper.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19
Thousands

settled with convirts Thousands OF
thieves, rnurderers and harlots were sent
there from the British provinces They
were the very scum of the earth, accord
ing TO modern Christianity
Nov, the first thought would be that
the descendants OF these people would
be eonvicts. That they would have TO
be Shut away from the rest of the earth
To keep them from spelling humanity al
together. But watch the result. They
are placed on that great island, it was
theirs. They found out that they could
raise their food and make their clothes
and houses easier than they could steal
them. The resources of nature belonged
TO the children of nature God intended
it should.
II Was not necessary for them to be
criminals, and the consequence was that
they were more honest and respectable
| and more law-abiding than the men who
sent them there Crime was hardly
| known until they became prosperous, then
the English capitalist followed them up
AID took the land and the mines-stole
their opportunity to live--then they had
need of the lawyer, courts and penitenti-
| aries.
After thousands of years of failure,
should we not abandon this old system
| Of trying to make the people good by
the promise Of heaven and the threat of
he'll and the force of arms!
Should We not try the better one of
giving them an opportunity to live with
ont stealing!,
Is 1t not more pleasant to have 4 good
| home, Il good education, n good moral en-
v.ronment than to go to gail!
| Take the fear if we want from man 5
mind and you drive the devil from his
| heart.
Let every man own an equal interest in
| the water, air, sunshine, the earth fac
tories, mills, smelters,> mines; all the
| things that he has to depend on to live
| let them be much his that he can not
| lose them or give them away--as much
| a. his eyes or his arms are his Let him
| know that he can use them at all times,
| without asking anyone else for the privi-
| Iege, that he will not be thrown on the
| cold charity of the world in his old age.
and we could not make Il criminal of him
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

The call of organized labor in West
Virginia is the call of the future The
years that are opening are all their own.
They are "A virgin page, and labor can
inscribc them as it will. The future of
our State and the happiness of posterity
depends upon trade unionism Genera
tons of men shall come and go and the
glorics of this noon vanish before tomor-
row 5 sun. yet trade unionism-the spon-
SCR of the free. the brave, the patriotic
Amcrican-shall not only endure while
the spirit of the pioneers animate their
sons, but will bear nobly its part of the
struggle for better social and economic
conditions. in the mystery of the elements
and i'll the cvoutions of the ages.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

Today organized labor regards labor
saving machinery as a great blessing. be
cause, under humane and equitable con
ditions ii has been found that the<> use
of labor saving machinery inevitably
means that the hours of labor must nee
'sSariIy grow shorter and shorter and
that the workin gInan. as a matter of Jus
tire. mast share some of the advantages.
financ!a! and otherwise which result
from labor saving devices
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

The searchlight will be turned on with
full force upon all the parties connected
with the late outrage perpetrated upon
the miners on Cabin Creek by county Of
short time, and there will be weeping
and wailing and crashing of teeth among
the traitors to the trust reposed in them
by the citizens of Kanawha county.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

We are exceedingly glad to learn that
local business men have secured the Ka-
nawha Valley Traction line, and we can
now entertain the hope that the street
car men will be allowed to organize and
be treated as men.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

AS yet we have failed to hear anyone
deny the statement made by Ex-Governor
Dawson, that the coal companies con-
trollcd the county officials. And at that
the Governor could have added the State
officials also.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

From information secured through adj
vertisaments secured in the daily press
we see that special election will take
place in September looking to the rails
ing of taxation. Between now and the
election we will treat that subject quite
fully.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

Organized labor stands FOR patriotism
and progress. for emancipation from ev-
cry form of old-world and new-world
caste and privilege. from the tyranny of
wealth and birth. and alike from the
domination of the trust and political ma
chine
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

When a railroad company fails to con
troll the legislature, they simply step
back and lasso Il judge. 1t costs less to
throw one rope than a score or more.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

Don t forget to send in your subscrip.
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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

The guards still do business at the
old stand, aided ana abetted by officers
of the law
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-08-19

If You the union men Of the Kanawha
Valley will come 20 our support and
make II possible. we will expose some big
gratis that have been pulled off at the
expense Of the people during the next
few months
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Evening star., 1909-09-02
Capt. R. F. Scott, R. n, Gives
CredenCe to Cooks Claim

LONDON, September 2-Capt. Robert
F. Scott. commander of the British ant
arctic expedition of 1900-19O4, in an in
terview said:
When I saw DR.. Cook in 1901 he gave
me valuable information which proved
of considerable service to me on the dis
covery expedition. He impressed me as
we'll fitted for polar exploration.
From the meager news received he
seems to have made an average of twelve
miles daily from Cape Columbia to the
pole, good progress, indeed, considering
the difficulties of the ice packs. Re-
membering the experiences of Markham
and Peary, II must be imagined that
Cook had extraordinarily good luck In
getting northward at such speed.
He does not appear to have travelled
over Pearys latest route. which starts
at a point considerably to the eastward
of Cape Columbia. So 1t Is scarcely fair
to suggest that he has taken Peary' s
route"
Capt. Scott was of the opinion that the
absence of Francke, his only civilized
companion. placed DR.. Cook in an awk-
ward position If he wished to return with
corroborative evidence, but 1t could
scarcely be expected, when he saw the
with the aid of the Esquimaux. that he
would forego the journey. only because
he was not accompanied by another civ
iiized man.
American had succeeded in reaching the
pole. 1t must be remembered that that
country is on top In pioneer efforts. Great
Britain still holds the premier position In
antarctic exploration. and he added that
II is to be hoped Englishmen would not
let slip the honor of the conquest of the
south pole by neglect such as has been
shown latterly in north polar exploration.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
Most Extraordinary Feat"
Comment of Gen. GreeIy

CONWAY CENTER, n. H., September
polar exploration" was the appraise-
ment of Dr. Cooks exploit by Gen.
Adolphus w. Greedy, the commander
Of the Lady Franklin bay international
polar expedition from the United States
m 1854 when informed of the cable
grams announcing the Brooklyn mans
success.
Gen GreeIy said:
DIR. Cooks achievement, reported by
arnment. must be viewed the most
extraordinary feat in polar exploration.
He was practically without what had
previously been considered to be an in-
dispensable equipment for extensive
polar travel He could have performed
mis- work only by extraordinary endur
ance, aided by fortuitous conditions in
the Arctic ocean.
The attainment of the north geo.
graphical pole by an American is an ac-
complishment that merits the highest
possible acknowledgment and considera-
ton by the American people. AS one who
once beat the record, | offer my heartiest
congratulations.
Gen. Greely's party reached point
ceeding farther toward that much-sought-
for point than had previously been at
tained. That expedition was a trying one
for those concerned.
Before they reached this country again
their numbers had been reduced by
vivors were rescued by a relief expe-
dtion under Commodore. now Rear Ad-
miral, Winfield s. Schley. retired, presi-
dent of the Arctic Club.
Evening star., 1909-09-02

a great hurrah about and to crow
over"
Rev. DIR. John r. Goucher. former
president of the Woman's College, Bal
hand just what benefits will result from
the discovery of the north pole, but 1t is
Droba bic that several geographical ques-
tions will be answered and number or
theories set at rest. l doubt though'
if the actual discovery will mean very
much to science. 1t is a great achieve
ment and widens mans horizon, but
there will hardly be any practical gain
arising therefrom
Nicola Tesla-'If it is an accomplished
fact it will be welcomed as a realiZa-
ton of great scientific value. DR.. Cook
will undoubtedly receive we'll deserved
honors. not for finding the pole. as
most papers report. but for reaching 1T.
Il had anticipated that the north pole
region would be explored by dirigible
balloon. and have no doubt that Count
rIeppelin's aifship could have been cas-
ily employed as means. especially II
fitted with more powerful machinery,
enabling it to reach a speed of about
sixty-five miles an hour. Wellman had
a very poor chance with his balloon.
1t was lucky for him that he did not so
more than thirty miles
Col. Sir Duncan Johnston. president
geographical section British Associa-
ton for Advancement of Science
while the fact that the pole had been
reached was not in itself of nigh I'M
portance the expedition would be Of
the highest scientific value If scientific
observations were made by qualified
men,.
Prof. c. II. Chisholm. Edinburgh Jni-
versity - 'The whole scientific world
would await eagerly the full report or
Dr.. Cook The magnetic observations
likely to be among the most valuable
results of the discovery"
Evening star., 1909-09-02
Doubt Cast on Achievement
by Scientists of Chicago

CHICAGO, September 2-More definite
and more reliable information concerning
DR.. Cooks trip to the north pole must be
received before Chicago scientists will adj
NIT the quest which has cost so many
lives and SO much money has been sue
cessful
In discussing the subject last night
University of Chicago professors were
inclined to be skeptical concerning the
messages received from the explorer who
claims TO have reached "Farthest North"
They even intimated that his position
in the world of exploration and science
was not sufficiently firm TO give his state
ments the strength of those of Peary.
Nansen or others who have devoted their
lives in an effort to reach the pole.
Prof. Thomas c. Chamberlain. head Of
the geological department, University of
Chicago, declared he knew too little about
DIR. Cooks trip and what messages he
sent back to comment upon it.
Prof. w. w. Atwood, assistant to DR..
Chamberlain, in commenting upon DR..
Cooks scientific attainments. said: His
geological information would be of no
value, and / doubt If he would know
when he reached the pole, even If he did
get there. The Eskimos would know
more about it than he would"
Evening star., 1909-09-02
COOKS TRIP TO EARTH'S TOP
PRESS COMMENT ON VICTORY
OVER TERRoRs OF NORTH.
Dash and Grit Of American Ex-
plorer Extolled-Flag of the Free
Above All Other Banners.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
The uselessness of the feat may have
been overemphasized. 1t is useless In
the so-called practical sense; but the
quest began in the merchant traders de-
sire for useful northwest passage which
men might sail as they do the seas
about Sptzbergen and Nova Zembla. Not
that purposes of science We're needed to
keep the goal in view of ambitious men.
The difficulty and the danger. and the
certainty that fame would follow sue
cess. lured Franklin to his fate. nerved
Nansen to trust his life to the trans
arctic current in the drifting Fran. and
sent Andree sailing from Spitzbergen in
his balloon to perish in what manner we
shall never know. Hardships. lonely
deaths, cannbalism. have not deferred a
constantly increasing number Of polar
explorers from planning to risk their
lives.
Thrills the World.
From the New York Times
Why does the news-not yet enough
confirmed-that Cook has reached the
"farthest north thrill mankind? The
voyage of Columbus enriched the world
by a continent. Yet humanity would
rank with that great voyager the man
who shall have set foot on earth'S chill
and profitless extremity. And that would
be his just desert. His achievement
would stand as the test of civilization;
the earnest and the prophecy of mans
final subjugation of terrestrial nature;
the symbol Of his difference from the
beasts. whom he and nature dominate.
Means Much to Science.
From the Baltimore Sun.
In a practical way the verification of
the site of the pole is not of first-class
Importance. 1t is a noteworthy feat
which will immortalize the discoverer,
but probably means little for commerce.
Its interest is chiefly geographic If it
be possible to send to the pole q party
of scientists armed with a pendulum
etc, we might, from their observations,
deduce the earth's exact weight and the
weight of the solar system, but travel to
the pole must long remain perilous. One
obvious benefit may be hoped fora
diminution of the loss of life in polar
expeditions now that the glory of dis
covering the pole Is achieved.
The Pole at Last.
From the Philadelphia Press.
1t is heart-stirring and highly eratifv-
ing news which comes from Copenhagen
that the north pole has been reached
by one of the heroic and indefatigable
arctic explorers, DR.. f. A. Cook There
was a generous rivalry among the ma
tions for the honor of discovering the
north pole, and that the glory of it's
first discovery finally falls upon one OF
the intrepid band of American explor-
Continued on Nineteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1909-09-02
Amos BonsaII Gratified
an American Gains Glory

PHILADELPHIA, September Amos
Bonsall. only survivor of the Elisha
Kent Kane north pole expedition, that
left this city in 1858, only to meet total
disaster at a point estimated at TOO miles
short of the goal, was intensely interest
ed in the report of the success of DIR.
Cooks expedition.
Il shall believe that DR.. Cook has dis
covered the pole until the contrary is
proved" said Mr.. Bonsall today. FOR I
have always felt that an American would
do it.
II think the extraordinary pluck mani
tested by DR.. Cook deserves this reward.
He went north practically on his own
hook.
.'Of course DIR. Cook will bring back
material evidence of the discovery. or he
will be able to give convincing data.
Otherwise scientists will be inclined to
question his claims
"The rigors of that region are such that
il is almost impossible to conceive of hui
man beings surviving them at all. It Is,
and always has been, a question of en-
durance and little else. of willingness
to endure things that the average mortal
has no conception Of
Evening star., 1909-09-02
VIEWS OF SCIENTISTS
Value of Achievement Com.
mented on Over World.
AMERICANS ARE GRATIFIED
Washington Authorities Give Full
Credit to Explorer Cook.
CHICAGO SCHOLARS SKEPTICAL
Expressions Of Experts of Harvard,
Yale and Other American Schools
and of English Savants.
AMERICANS ARE GRATIFIED
CHICAGO SCHOLARS SKEPTICAL

Most OF the eminent scientific men who
make Washington their home are at pres
ent out of the city. At the Cosmos Club.
the rooms Of the National Geographic
Society and other places where the local
scientists gather together. however. DR..
Cooks remarkable achievement was the
main topic OF conversation.
Apart from the intense scientific inter-
est aroused all are elated that IT should
be American who first reached the
pole, which has been the object OF hu-
man ambition for so many years.
Some of the comment Is as follows:
Comment Of Washington Scientists.
Capt. A. G. wi.terhalter-"It is y
cause of oongratulation DIR. Cooks ex-
pioit Is big thing for the United States.
II Is big thing for America and the
world II is the culmination Of many
years OF struggle. privation and hardship
and means that the best red blood In tha
world runs In American veins
tits not likelys that the kind Of men