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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

convention Will confer the same honor up.
on him at the coming session.
He has had many opportunities to hold
political Office, but has always declined,
believing that he could be of more ser.
vice to his people in the work he is now
doing. Under his able leadership the
State body is rapidly forging to the front
and as its Legislative representative was
untiring in his efforts to secure labor leg
islation at the last session of the lepisla-
turc and accomplished more in that con-
nection than has ever been done before
and paved the way for success in the fu.
ture if he is given the united support of
the union men of the State
He is convincing speaker and an able
debater and we'll versed on the labor
question i'll its many phases and makes
friends of all men with whom he comes
in contact
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

bic wages and best treatment to the la.
boring classes by all honorable means
We further pledge ourselves to assist
IN guaranteeing 10 each national and in.
ternational organization affiliated with
this Federation and also those a.liliating
with the American Federation Of Labor
avn business
ECONOMIC DEMANDS.
As the elected repres .ntatives of the
West Virginia State Federation of La
Dor and the industrial! classes of this
State, we make the following declaration
of principles and economic demands:
l. The abolition of all forms of in
voluntary servitudc, except AS II punish
mcnt for crime.
>. Free schools, free text books and !,
compulsory education
;. Unrelrnting protest against the is
sunnce and abuse of injunction process
in labor disputes.
+. y workday of not more than eight
hours III the twentyfour hour day
.. strict recognition of not over
eight hours per day on all Federal, State,
or municipal work. and at not less than
the prevailing per diem wage rate Of
the class of employment in the vicinity
where the work is performed
q. Releas" from employment one day
in seven.
:. The abolition of the contract $, $
tenn ON public work
s. The municipal ownership of public
9. The abolition of the sweat shop sys.
tenn.
10. Sanitary inspection of factory:
mine and home
II. Liability of employers for in
jury to body or loss of life.
l2. The naturalization of telegraph
and telephone
IL. The passage of anti.child labor
laws in states where they do not exist
and rigid defense of them where they
have been enacted into law
II. Woman suffrage co-cqual with
man suffrage.
Is. Suitable and plentiful play
grounds for children in all cities.
16. The initiative and referendum,
and the imperative mandate and right of
recall.
Il. Continued agitation for the pub
lie bath system in all cities.
is. Qualifications in permits to build
of all cities and towns, that there shall
be bathrooms and bathroom attach
Inents in all houses or compartments used
for habitation
10. We favor system of finance
money shall be issued exclusive.
ly by the government, with such reg
ulations and restrictions as will protect
it from manipulation by the banking in.
tcrcsts for their own private gain.
30. We favor Il system of United
States Government Postal Savings
Banks.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14
Open Shop Loses Out.

over 5000 new members have been
gained by the Garment Workers in New
York City alone during the past few
months. These members were mostly re.
cruited from among the thousands of
workers who walked out of the open shops,
having become disgusted with the lying
promises of the bosses who promised them
all sorts of ''life, liberty and the pur
suit of happiness if they would only
stay away from the wicked unions.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14
MUSICIANS MEETING.

At the last regular meeting of the
Musicians, Geo. w. Bope, of Columbus
Ohio, a National officer of that organiza-
ton, was present on business in connec.
ton with the duties of his office He ad.
dressed the meeting in that polished man
ner of which he is characteristic. The
meeting was largely attended and much
business of an important nature disposed
Of 1t is understood that Il meeting will
be held Sunday at which time Il delegate
to the State Federation will be elected
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

William +. Welch, President of the
West Virginia State Federation of Labor,
was born and reared in Preston county,
but has long been a resident of Wheeling,
where he has always taken an active part
in the affairs of the men and women of
labor. He has served the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly as president
and in many other capacities. He is
president of the Analgamated Street
Railway Employees Association of that
city and has served many terms in that
capacity, and as the executive of that
body enjoys the confidence of both the
men and the company and the general
public. He was elected First Vice Presi
dent of the State Federation at the Char
lesion convention and elected to the presi-
dency at the Huntington convention a
year later and was unanimously chosen to
succeed himself at the Clarksburg con
vention last year and we predict that the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

activity in union affairs The painters
are making great headway in building up
their organization and if they continue
to carry the fight in the same earnest
manner they are now pursuing it will be
bat short time until non union painter
in Charleston will be an unknown guam
tity.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14
PAINTERS TURN OUT.

The painters turned out in full force
to extend welcome reception to Third
General NicePresident Breidenbach, of
Dayton. Ohio. who made them a forcible
and instructive address, which has had
the effect of arousing them to greater
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14
PRESIDENT
DAVIS BACK
From the Indianapolis National
Board Meeting-Other News of
the Mine Workers.

President Davis is back from the Ma
tlonal Board meeting, where he has been
looking after the interests of the West
Virginia miners and is now busily en-
gagged in handling the work which has
accumulated during his absence.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

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, 1909-10-14

The general State Federation conven-
tion reception committee is hard at work
completing arrangements to entertain and
make the stay of the delegates in our ity
pleasant. j. l.. IIeizer, is the chairman,
F. P. McGrew, Secretary, and A. w.
Fitzwater, Treasurer. 1t held an impor-
tant meeting last night.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

Have you paid up your subscription to
the Argus? Do you ever try to get your
brother member to subscribe? If not, do
so at once and do something toward help
ing maintain the only paper to which you
can look to help you fight your battles in
time of trouble. Don t say ] am going to
do so. but do it now
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

he union label stands for all the prin-
cpies Tor which our forefathers shed
their blood upon the field of battle.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

The membership of District No. II has
increased over eight hundred during the
past two months and the campaign of
organization goes merrily on and if all
indications do not fail by the first of
next April practically every man work
ing under the joint agreement will be
paid up member of the organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

League, Sheet Metal Workers, and Sta
tlonary Firemen IS Unions. His ability as
an organizer and speaker is recognized
and appreciated by President Gompers
and his official staff, and he has taken an
active and effective part in the political
campaigns of the American Federation
Of Labor. Next year Mr.. DeNedrey will
be candidate for the office of delegate
to the American Fcreration of Labor for
the International Typographical Union.
Mr.. DeNedrey takes an active inter
est in athletic sports, particularly base
ball, and is n contributing member of the
Columbia Association of the Printers
League. which is now in Chicago
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

f. X. Smith, Secretary of Local Union
No. 404, of Mammoth. was in the city
Monday and reports that things are look
ing up at that place.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

President Lanham and Organizer
Craigo were at Carbondale Tuesday ad-
justing a grievance.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

Don It neglect to have your delegate at
the State Federation convention Monday.
Ii you have not affiliated send in your
application during the convention and
show the delegates that the miners of
District Il are in earnest i'll the fight
against the ''guard' system.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

The local union at Winifrede has en-
Joyed phenomenal growth in member
ship during the past two months and now
ranks among the leading locals in the
District
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

Organizer GARY Littlejohn, who was
called to his home in Indiana a few weeks
ago on account of illness in his family,
has returned and again taken up his work
of organizing in this field.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

National Board Member Thomas
Cairns returned from indianapolis Tues
day evening where he has been attending
the Board meeting which has been in SEES
sion for over two weeks
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-10-14

Vice President L. +. Lanham is back
on the job, after two months layoff
and has been busy the past week adjust
ing local grievances. Luke's many
friends will be glad to learn that he is
again i'll the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

being really truly and they painfully nowadays The
love story the important part of "A Son of the mmoas It's
story rings strong
noble 1t with the genuine heartbeat that
deep people that
They puppets pushed about things
happen.
FROM the will be conscious quality
curiouy appeal which you will be able understand
until the author explains Therein shown great
of storytelling He makes perfectly plain the biggest surprise
tale that is choke full of highly exciting surprises
IT'S real serial we'll notable
the and the mind can't what
going happen will you help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
The New Louis Tracy Serial

~OU only have to look on the opposite
l. page to read that "A Son of the I'M
mortals" is by Louis Tracy Neither name
really needs the other in provoking in
terest; but each adds strength This
latest story adds real distinction to the
author of 1.-The Wings of the Morning."
which gained him instant recognition as one
of the foremost living storytelers. You
will remember that, while The Wings of
the Morning" had many things that made
it remarkably fine, it's chief value was in its
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
MUST PAY FOR ADVERTISING.

Recognizing that county, state
and other fairs are a public en-
terprise for individual or associa-
ton profit, if there happens to
be a profit, the INDEPENDENT is
going to quit publishing their ad-
vertising matter unless paid for
so doing
During the Alaska Yukon Ex-
position this paper has received
matter enough with request to
please publish, to amount to
at least $500 at regular rates,
and the same sort of stuff comes
each week from Denver and
other fairs.
The only fair, (away from
home), which made an exception
last year was the Mesa county
fair, which wrote: After the
fair you will be mailed check
for your trouble" Long after the
fair the check came and it read:
PAY to the order of the DELTA
INDEPENDENT two dollars and
fifty cents, for advertising"
In the meantime the paper had
printed enough stuff for the
fair to cost its publisher at least
ten dollars cash for composition.
We do not mind being liberal
with fairs in our own county for
we believe in fairs, but hereafter
outside counties can pay for their
advertising or do without, so far
as the INDEPENDENT is concerned
and the same is going to apply to
colleges and the numerous other
institutions who seem to regard
themselves as charities, so far
as newspapers are concerned,
privileged to draw for whatever
advertising space they require,
without regard to how much it
may cost the newspaper to print
it.
Whatever newspapers so print
is direct contribution in money,
for work calls for cash-not on
long settlements of advertising
accounts, but in weekly payments
for labor and material. The
dead-beat advertiser, under
whatever guise, has no prefer
ence over the one who thinks to
receive other merchantable goods
with no thought of paying for
them.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
Same Old Thing.

Glad to meet you." says the caller
as he files through the handsAaking
doorway at the White House recep
ton. I'm the only man here to-da,
who doesn't want an Office"
Click. Click.
The caller notes a weary attendant
pushing lever attached to machine
surmcunted by cial containing fig
ures which change with the clicking
Passing on, he sidles around to the
attendant and asks:
Whats that for? To keep count
Of the visitors?"
NO" answers the attendant. IN
worn. exhausted tones This regis
ters the people who say they are the
only ones who don't want Office. You
were the 1858. 955, 1892. .994 4,177th man
to say It,"
Showing his application papers back
into his pocket. the caller tries to
leave with an uncsncerned air.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

)ne day a king was crowned some
where.
They clad him in purple gown II
That hlazed with jewels here and
there:
They shouted as he took the crown
md vowed nations task to bear.
The cheers rang through the royal
When he stepped proudly to his
throne
Amid the lusty trumpeting-
But on each street there walks. alone
Unheralded. another king.
And through the burrows of each
He walks: for him no great abode
High-walied. and rich. and nobly
ceiled:
For him no purple raiment sewed
With 'broidered coat-of-arms and
shield,
No courtiers throng round him. for
sooth.
No warriors breathe OF battle spoil.
And yet he is king In truth
This bronzed and brawny king of
toll.
Thronged on the slim. sky-fret;ing
That trace the shape of what will
be.
He brings to form another's dreams.
This emperor of industry;
Deep in the mine his cap-light CLEANS:
His full chant swells above the sea:
The realm of daily toll is his
He rules no hemmed and bordered
land
A wondrous realm his kingdom is:
The task that lieth to his hand.
Perchance he may be smudged of face.
His hat be ragged as to br.m.
And down his cheeks we often trace.
In streaks. the honest sweat of him
But hail to him, He fills his place.
This man of tireless eye and limb.
HIS garb is royal. none the less. ----.-
Though bare of 'broidered stripe and
coil:
No man has more OF kingliness
Than he who wears the garb of toll.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
OF Buried Cities.

Beneath the time-worn streets OF ancient
Rome
Mayhap still older streets in dust lie
hid;
Beneath the sands may stand a pyramid
Unme ntioned in historic book or tome
The forest may o'ertop some crumbl!nz
dome
Beneath which oldea rulers dreamed
and did:
Some palace that once housed the
mighty Cid
May sleep below an humble peasants
home.-
What of the buried cities of the mind
The stately halls and castles still un-
wrought
Because we sit with idly folded hands /?
Shall some one else far in the future
find
What could be ours. would we but take
the thought?
Shall others build upon our barren
lands?
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

And now they want Roosevelt
for the next mayor of New York.
Just because he can handle the
wild beasts of Africa with one
hand tied behind him is no sign
that he desires to dirty both
hands in the slime of a hell ll-hole
like New York. From the pres
idency of a great country like
the United States and the su-
premacy of the wild beasts and
naked savages of Africa to the
mayoralty of a foreign city like
New York is a degrading de-
scent that we, for one, emphat-
ically object to. Lake City
Times.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
OURAY PLALNDEALER
"EDITORLALETTES.

Evelyn Thaw ought to move to
Newport, where what little vir-
tire there is, is kept on ice.
Don't waste your time trying
to punish sinners. The Lord will
do that in due time if you don't
butt in.
According to Forester Pinchot
there will be no trees left in
about ten years; better begin
to knock on wood right now.
If man or a woman is in love
they can't hide it. You can tell
it on them as easily as if they
were swelled up with mumps.
A Topeka artist was referred
to by the local papers as the
''Millet of the Pararies, " and the
readers all thought it meant hay.
The end of the world, the find
ing of the north pole, the candi-
dacy of Bryan and the release of
Harry Thaw still travel in cir
Gle.
If you will keep count you will
find that only one rumor out of
&,roxxx, lo, o-x, f1,,r n f;or ~,
truth to it. Rumor is an awful
liar.
A graphaphone outfit sends
this Office a circular, stating that
their old music machine is fine to
amuse the guests at the house.
Huh! If somebody will invent
machine that will make guests
go home when it is bed time we
will buy half a dozen.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
The Mascot "Nine. "

The year 1909 is keeping up its repu-
tation as mascot year which many
have grown to expect from those years
containing in their calendar the numer-
al "nine." AS this year has two
"nines," it is making good by promis-
ing double crops as well as an epidemic
of baseball fever.
Many of our historical events have
taken place in the years nine, and since
the gold discoveries in 40 the numeral
has been looked forward to as propiti
GUS and has usually proven so.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
SELECTED EDITORIALS.

George Bernard Shaw is COM
ing to this country. That fact
is less important than what he
will write about US after he gets
back home.
The COMPOUNDED Moors are hold
ing the Spaniards at bay in such
fashion that our national pride is
beginning to feel hurt under the
suspicion that perhaps it was not
such glorious victory after all.
Gov. johnson of Minnesota
thinks the tariff question should
be settled and put out of politics.
The strongest argument in favor
of that programme is that when
the tariff question goes the DEM
ocratic party will go with it.
The antisuffragettes of Massa-
chusetts are to invade England
in retaliation for the invasion of
this country by the suffragettes
of that country. In the face of
such a danger, England may for
get her fear of invasion by the
German Army.
Let Gov. Deneen of Illinois in
augurate a campaign for the
amendment of the state consti-
tuition in a way to destroy un-
fair minority representation.
That way lies a primary law
which the Supreme Court of that
state declares to be unconstitu-
tional.
Neither Mr.. Stevenson, Mr..
Fairbanks nor Mr.. Sherman can
understand the excitement in
Mexico over the Office of vice
president. Each of those gentle
men realizes how little the people
of this country think of the office
of vice president, however they
may respect the unfortunate
man who is in it.
An interesting story is told,
en- passant, of how the Texas
and Pacific Railway Company
moved boom away from Buffalo
Gap to Abilene, Tex. If all the
stories of this kind were written,
it would be seen that the end OF
railroad discrimination in this
country was postponed about a
quarter of a century too long.
Some land along the Jersey
Coast for which Mr.. Hartman
has been contesting for a mum.
ber of years, has just been ad'
judged to him after winds and
waves have added immensely te
it's size and value. Greasing the
fat SOW is as natural now as ir
Biblical times, although Mr.. Har
riman is not of that gender
Never mind the species.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
After That. Too2

During the week Brother Gettit had
knitted Mr.. Lamby in a stock deal had
ioreclosed a mortgage on his house.
sued him on a demand note and at
tached his personal property. Sunday
morning Mr.. Lamby went to church.
thinking to hear something that would
make his heart more peaceful. After
the services Brother Gettit came to
him. grasped him warmly by the hand
and asked him what condition his i'm
mortal soul was in.
Are you thinking OF forecloslng on
that. too?" asked Mr.. Lamby, des.
perately.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.
2:5O trot or pace open to Delta County horses
only. furSe tlUO.O
Half mile hurdle race; rider to bride and sad
die horse and at finish to unbridle and
saddle horse without assistance. Purse 5000
Half mile umbrella Conditions: Rider
shall bride and saddle horse at start and
shall raise umbrella before mounting. Dis
mount at quarter pole and light cigar. To
finish with open umbrella in his hand and
cigar lit Purse Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Two and one-half mile relay Marathon
for championship of the Western Slope
Prize, silver cup, presented by the Delta
County Fair Association
Pulling match. Purse. e...................... S25. 90
Odd Fellows relay race open to Delta County
lodges. Distance, two and one-half miles
Teams to consist of five from each
lodge, each rider to one-half mile and to
hand succeeding rider his whip within dis
tance prescribed by the judges. Purse. $1,000
Tomato Battle Royal between teams repre-
senting Business Mems organizations of
Delta County. Suits furnished. Purse. 5000
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.
Trot pace, 2:30 class. Purse ......... s200. 90
Green horse trot pace. Purse $50. 90
Running race, five eighths of mile. Purse $100 90
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
DELTA COUNTY FAIR.

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The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

Charles H. Meyer has been
for the eighth time elected presi-
dent of the Western Federation
of Miners. He ought to shake
hands with Diaz, of Mexico.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

Delta will have one of the best
of the county fairs this fall, for
which the dates have been set
for September Is, 16. and 18th.
Too much interest cannot be
taken in this fair.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

Heavy crops and prosperity go
hand in hand, and even the
most disgruntled will have to
look prosperity in the face and
dodge work this season.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

One reason there is always
room at the top is because people
keep trying to pull down those
who are climbing anywhere near
the top.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
Rugs, Rugs!

If in need of a new rug this spring,
be sure and call to inspect our line at
the Ramsay.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

II you want the news, by this time
you have surely found out how to
supply your want. Subscribe for the
INDEPENDENT.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06

No newspaper, right down in
the bottom of its tender little
h art, appreciates giving the
best and taking the worst of it.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-06
House For Sale.

For particulars inquire at TAB Meeker
street, Delta, Colo. 16 If