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Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-16
RAILWAY HAS
 COMBINED OFFICES
A. N. Brown to Become Freight and Passenger Agent for
 E, P. 6 s. w,

CHICAGO, April 15.-The an nouncement was made here today that A. N. Brown, general freight agent of the Fl Paso and Southwest ern railroad company, has been ap- pointed general freight and passen- ger agent for that company, the ap- nointment to become effective May L
 V. R. Stiles. general passenger agent of the Southwestern, will re tire from that position on May l, and the offices of general freight agent and general passenger agent will be consolidated under the management of MT Brown
 The appointment of Eugene Fox, now general agent in Chicago for the Southwestern, to be assistant general freight and passenger agent in Ei Paso, is also announced, to become effective on the same day on which MT. Brown assumes his duties.
 The circular making official an ucuncemept of these appointments will be issued in a few days.
 MT. Brown was formerly general freight and passenger agent of the El Paso and Northeastern, and when 1t was purchased by the Southwest ern, he became general freight agent of the consolidated lines. He is one of the most popular railroad officials in the west and is considered as com potent as he is popular.
 MT. Stiles rendered his resignatioh as general passenger agent of the Southwestern last fall. but has re tained the position since then pend ing determination by the company as to its disposals.
 Mir. Brown. who now becomes the head of both the freight and passen
 ger departments, Is well known m Douglas and is regarded as one oi the most thoroughly competent freight and passenger men In the southwest R. V. Stiles has been with the E Paso and Southwestern since the building of the road from Benson tc Bisbee- He is very popular in BIS
 bee and Douglas and Is the owner ol considerable property in the smeltel city. At one time 1t was reported that Mr.. Stiles would probably mako his home in Douglas and start bus
 mess enterprise here after he wal relieved from his duties with the rail road. Should he conclude to do thi! he would receive a hearty welcome
 from a host of friends in this city
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-16
MlId and Safe.

Conversation is a good form of ex- ercise for those afflicted with heart disease
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-16
Here After Witnesses

Sheriff Harry Sayon of Santa Cruz county, was in the city yesterday
 after witnesses that are wanted in that county in criminal eases that will be tried next week He is having considerable time in locating them as several of them were formerly members of the Arizona Rangers, but since that body was disorganized they have scattered all over the territory.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-16
BIsBEE, Cochise County. Aris-.
 March 1. 1909.

To Dennis Curren:
 You are hereby notified that I have expended the sum of thirty-six hun dred (s36o0) dollars in labor and i'm provements upon the following de- scribed mining claims, situate. and being in Warren Mining District. County of Cochise, Territory Of Ar'' zona:
 Home, recorded April sth, 1905. book 3s, Record of Mines, page 413; Ohio, recorded April 9th, 1905, book B, Record of Mines. page 414; Erie, reorded March 30. 1908, book ss.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-16

George H. Moses, who has been appointed minister to Greece and Montenegro. has been prominent figure for many years in New Hamp- shire political life. He was a dele gate to the last national republican convention at Chicago and was an ar dent supporter of Vice President Fairbanks for the presidential nomi- nation.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08
MITCHELL ON
LABOR PROBLEM
Addresses Congregation of the
Free Synagogue on "The In
dustria1 Unrest"

The Free Synagogue's congre-
cation of New York City, was adj
dressed recently by John Mitchell !
of the national Civic Federation.
formerly president of the United
Mine Workers, on wndustrial I'm
rest.'
Ribbi Wise introduced Mitchell
as one of the wiseSt, sancst, truest
and most statcsmanlike leaders of
industrial forces. Mitchell said
''The trade unioniSm movement
is the best agency Of our day
through which the problem of
labor may be solved nationally
and constructivcly. | do not
dream of an even distribution of
wealth, but | want a more euuit-
able distribution than we have
now. This is possible without
destroying one of the existing in
ShtutionS. There are those in the
labor movement who would de-
stroy society to erect a better
structure. If / were to construct
there is not single structure
upon which ! would lay Il violent
hand.
''Trade union work is doing
more for the uplifting of the work
man than perhaps any other in
Stution outside the church. There
is nothing ennobling in labor
itself. Some persons saw emo
bling qualities in the work Of the
slave and serf. The ennObIing
comes from the conditions under
which labor is performed, when Il
man who pcforms labor finds en-
ioyment in his work.
ave want our associations of
workingmen to have such rights
that they may do their work in
the open, where everybody sees
and knows what they are doing
| We do not want secret labor
socities like those in some countries
of Europe. Our labor people in
America are loyal and true
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08
PRESIDENT
T. I. LEWIS
Was Here..Last Week Looking Over
the Situation--NationaI Board
Member of Indiana Here.

National President T. l.. Lewis
arrived in this city last Friday
morning and reviewed the stu
alton in this district. He held a
conference with the officials in
connection with existing con
dltions here and discussed many
matters in that connection. Mr..
Lewis also conferred with several
operators during his stay. The
outcome OF his visit has not as yet
been given out. He left early
Saturday morning TO spend Sun
day with his family at Bridge
port, Ohio. and from there went
to the anthracite field Msnday to
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08
Convict Lease System Ends.

At midnight March 81, the con
vict lease system came to an end
in the State of Georgia, and Thurs
day about 1,3OO felony convictS
were transferred from the various
stockades throughout the State to
the respective counties in which
their crimes were committed. To-
gether with about 1000 misde-
meanor convicts, scattered through
out the State, in jails and Oh
county farms these men of stripes
Will be put to work on the public
roads The end of the lease syS-
TENS and the transfer of the felony
convicts from the private stock
AIDES means employment for about
800 free laborers in the various
lumber mills. fertilizer plants,
brick plants, etc. that have EN-,
ploved convict labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

greedy employer to force the work
ers into abject submission.
The Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor
heartily adopts this appeal and
urge upon all national, inter
national and local unions, central
bodies, as well as friends and
sympathizers, to promptly and en-
Enthusiastically enter into the duty
OF contributing to the struggling
Hatters support and thereby make
the Hatters' victory an assured
fact:
Send all contributions of funds
or food to Martin Lawlor, II
Waverly Place. New York, N. r.,
and notify the President of the
American Federation of Labor
thereof.
Yours sincerely, urgently, and
fraternaliy,
SAMI.. GOMPEHs, President,
FRANK MORRISON, Secretary.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08
TWO DEAD
AS Result Of Accident
at Mt. Carbon Tues
day Morning.
CAL EADs
President Local Union
at That Place One of
the Victims.

\ very sad accident occurred at
the Mt Carbon mines. which result
cd in the death of Cal Eads and
Tom Toncy. On Tuesday morning
about O'Clock. there was ii runaway
on the incline, when the rope broke
and before the men fully realized
that there was an accident, the cars
were upon them, and before they
had time to seek Il place of safety
they met their death.
Mr.. Toncv and superintendent
\ugent were dumping a car of coal.
and Eads was at his place of business
arranging the weigh sheet. when he
discovered the loose cars and giving
the warming. he and Tonev made an
attempt for a safety hole which is
Just beyond the scale, but failed to
reach there. Supt. Nugcnt, being so
dumfounded failed to make move.
which was very fortunate, as the cars
passed within few feet from where
he was standing.
In the death Of Brother Cal Eads,
who was check wcighman. the
Mine Workers at that place lost one
of its strongest members, one who
was at all times doing all he possibly
could for the interest of his fcIlcw
men. 1t had been only short line
since he returned from Indianapolis
where he attended the National Con-
vcntion Of the United Mine Workers
of America. He was at the time Of
his death president Of the Local Tn
ion at that place. He leaves wife
and seven small children and host
of friends. who will regret l. Loo n
Of his death
Mr.. Toncv was weighman for the
company Il man of sterling qualities
He made friends on all occasions, he
leaves il wife and FIVE small children.
aud host of sorrowing fricn Is
When the accident occurred he was
caught in the very front Of the run
away cars, and as the cars forced
their way through the side of tic
tipplc and fell distance Of about A.
feet he was carried along with them.
Both were members of several f:n
tcrnal societies. and their remains
were inferred at the cemetery at Mt.
Carbon yesterday. We extend ~ur
sympathy to their family and friends
in this their sad bereavement. and
trust to Him who has our DESTINY
in the hollow Of His hand.
r. S. -.
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Anniversary of the Eight Hour Day with
Grand Demonstration at
Carbondale.
Many Eloquent Addresses Made by National
and Local Officials-Meetinss Was
Grand Success.

elaborate dinner prepared, for
which all voiced their sincere
thanks.
The meeting was called to order
promptly at 2. p. M. by Tempo
rary Chairman Craigo, who in
troduccd Brother Geo. Freeman as
permanent Chairman for the day,
who in a few we'll chosen words
thanked the gathering for the
honor bestowed, and pointed out
the object of the meeting. He in
troduccd as the first speaker, A.
j. Fannin, who entertained the
crowd very much by rccititng the
following as his own conception of
the day, and how it should be
celebrated:- ~
con April first 1909, the miners
of Smithers creek shone willing
mind, the boys from National got
together and down to Carbondale
they come, they look like men that
were very game, Carhondale local
Swelled the name not a little,
under the leadership of Brothers
Craigo and little. These two
locals now combined and march
up to Cannelton mines, the drum
was beating the brass band did
play, the flag in front made q
grand display, this proves we are
in favor of the Eight Hour
day, amidst their banner and
flags, Cannclton local Joined in
under the leadership of Brother
Skaggs, they marched back down
to the river as you know to meet
our National speakers, and
Brother James Craigo, after get
ting together without bother they
marched up Black Hollow, they did
not look like they were going to fail,
they turned around and marched
back to Carbondale, the boys com
planned of sore feet and we ad
Journed to get something to eat,
and If any one ask you what this
meant tell them it is the request Of
our National President, and his
desires we obey because we believe
in an eight-hour day. In writing
the proceedings ! did my best and
after the meeting is over I will
give you the rest.''
The next speaker was James M.
Craigo, who is very well known,
as he was one time with us, he
made brief address touching
upon the benefits of the organi-
zation, and what is was accom-
plishing, and what the object of
the gathering was for.
The next speaker was BIS
Hastings, who in well chosen
words. briefly outlined the object
OF the meeting, and pointed out
the benefits of an eight hour day
and the untold blessing Of the Or
ganization. His talk was an in
splration to those that heard it.
as he pleaded for unity of action
amongst our mine workers, and
the benefits to be derived If they
would only cooperate with each
other.
The next speaker was Garry
Llt1leJohn, of Indiana, who went
INTO a very exhaustive review of
the elght-hour work day, and the
benefits of unity of action, he
pleaded with the men and women
to be more interested in their well
fare and try and obtain more of the
dividends that are rightful theirs.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08
TEN HOUR DAY
MONTHLY PAY

The operators on Cabin Creek
continue their fight to cnslave
labor and maintain tyrannical rule
of oppression. The latest edict to
go forth in that Hguard" control
cd section is for the men to return
to the old ten hour day and month
ly pay and other conditions that
go with it that prevailed through
out this valley before the advent
of the United Miners Workers of
America.
This is the beginning of the end
and unless the miners in the scah
fields arouse from their slum Der and
assert their rights, it Will only be
question of a very short time
until their working conditions will
rival those in Siberian mines.
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Rditor Labor Argus
1t may be Of interest to the
mine workers of the state to know
how the miner, and mine laborers,
of the various mines celebrated the
anniversary of the Eight ,Houl
Day. 1t is true only those that
are enjoying contract relations
with their employers have an op-
portunity to participate in these
gatherings as the watchful eyes OF
the employer are upon those that
arc Indifferent to the United Mine
Workers, and to their own best in
tereSt, and prevent them from en-
joying the association Of their
fellow men, and co partner, and
thereby keep them in ignorance of
the good things that are rightful
theirs, and which the United
Mine Workers of America advo.
cate.
The mine workers of fCarbondale,
Cannelton, and National are al
ways taking the vanguard of the
movement that tends to better con-
ditions and higher standard of
citizenship, and in the celebration
of the eight hour work day they
were not amiss on this occasion
The Local unions at the above
places, held d joint meeting, and
appointed the following commit
tees to make arrangement, and
perfect their program as to give
the very best rcsults:-
Carbondalc.-W NJ. Agce,
Henry Hornsby and w. J. Stump,
National. A. G. Linkenhoker,
John Green way and Chas. Chand
Ter.
Cannelton. Geo. Freeman, Louis
Keatley and Albert Kinney.
The committees with only Il
very limited time for this gather
ing, went at it in earnest, and
from the appearance of the gather
ing, and the good and kind ex-
prcssions of all it was very cvi-
dent their work was very salts
factory. They employed the
band from Boomer to help enliven
the occasion, and the boys render
ed good music, and enjoyed the
meeting very much, and especial
ty with better grace because all of
them are employed in around the
mines at Boomer, and are looking
forward to the eight hour day il.
reality.
The boys, together with the
band assembled at Carbondale
school and selected J ohm F. Craigo
Marshall Of the day and they
proceeded to Cannelton, where all
at that place joined in, and
from there marched to Smithers
with the emblem of 'sOld Glory
constantly in view. for the pur,
pose of meeting the speakers foi
the occasion, Messrs GARY Little,
Ejohn of Indiana and b. r
Hastings, President of Sub Dis
trict and James NJ. Craigo Nation
al Organizer, they then rctraccd
their way, and marched to Nation.
al and in the meantime the ranks
were being filed very rapidly by
men from Longacre, Oakland
Marting. Kanawha Gas and by
the time they arrived at the place
of meeting we had several hundred
meniin line, and on our arrival there
it was announced by the Marshal
that dinner had been arranged fol
the speakers and the Band, anc
ion their arrival they found a very
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

National Organizer Corzetto, of
Indiana, who has been assisting
the District officers in organizing
work for some time past left last
week for his home. He did some
good work and made many
friends during his stay here who
wish him success in his future un-
dertakings.
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APPEAL OF
THE HATTERS
Sent Out by the American Federation of
Labor to Organized Labor of
the Country.
Battle Being Waged Against Then, hneare j.
Fight to Stamp Out Organized Labor
in General in America
TO all Organized Labor and Friends

TO all Organized Labor and Friends
-Grceting:
The Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor has
done and proposes to do all in it's
power to help the thousands of
men and women engaged in the
great defensive contest in the
Ilattcr's trade to victory. Owing
to the hostile action of the Hat
Manufacturers Association, there
are less than 900 men and women
employed under union conditions.
They have assessed themselves
twenty five per cent of their earn
ingS. but it can not be expected
that they can support fully forty
thousand men, women and child
rcn. The hosts of labor and our
friends must come to the rescue
and held defeat the attempt of
r,pacious and tyrannical employ
crS to subjugatc and break the
spirit Of the workers aud force
them down into Il condition Of
Scrfdom.
The Union Label Trades De.
partmen tof the American FEEDER
alton of Labor has just been form
ell in Washington. 1t unanimous.
" adopted the following dcclar-
alton and appeal:
Ten thousand IIattcrS and five
thousand Hat Trimmcrs have been
on strike the past twelve weeks.
There are. therefore, forty
thousand men, women and child
rem involved. The Hattcrs have
been and are made the target of
the concentrated attack not only
of the Hat manufacturers but of
the Van Clcavc National Associ-
alton of Manufacturers. In the
first instance the suits at law
brought against the United Hat
tcrS Of North America for $40.
nNO. 90, and now the conspiracy
ANA attack upon their union label.
The plain purpose of the attack Of
,,'' '''' ''''',',''''e'S up''' vi.
'''''''H '''''o" ''"e' 'S vi s'e"'e'
HT''''''''''e IMAM appears "Fo"
tn" SUriacr. 1t not only aims to
destroy tn" union label, to cstab-
'''' cue open 'h"p' p"t 'he non
''''''' >'"H win reduced wages
''""'N' an" the lihpoSit'oh
VI '"''''''"'r conditions IN llS
We 'h" representatives OF IN
'''''''"'"' unions lSSu1ng union
i"''''N. '' convention assembled,
I''"N'''|' 'he attack OF the Hat
-'',' '''''''"''' s. organization as NOT
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

1 y
To maintain the standard of char
actcr, the Independence, and self.
respect of the toilers of our country
TO render every possible assistance
that greed, chIcanery and tyranny
may be thwarted, and the sturdy
character OF America's yeomanrv
maintained. We therefore urgent
ly request:
First. That every wage Garner.
organized and unorganized, con
tribute the sum of 10 cents on
Saturday, April Il;
Second. That if any honorable
adjustment is not reached on or
before Saturday, May 10, another
voluntary contribution of 10 cents
be made, and that similar contri
button OF 10 cents be made on the
Saturday nearest the middle of
each succeeding month so long as
the contest shall continue;
iA"' htIC VIC urge upon
sympathetic and liberty.loving
Americans the condition of food
products;
Fourth. That the organized
workers pay these voluntary 10
cent contributions to the secrc
tarics of their respective local
organizations;
Fifth. That the secretaries in
turn transmit the amounts to the
Secretary of the United Hattcrs of
North America, Martin, Lawlor.
IL WaverIy Place, New York n.
y;
Sixth. That We urge all inter
national unions who can do so, to
contribute Immediately from their
funds to the support of the Hat
tcrs in anticipation Of our contri-
buttons of their respective member
ships, and that event local unions
of such internationalS are urged to
send their contributions to their
respective international unions;
Seventh. That the officers of
international unions sbc urged to
issue special appeals to their re,
Spcctivc locals with a view of
enlistlng the sympathetic and
prompt cooperation in carrying
out the purpose Of this appeal;
Eighth. That all friends and
sympathizers contributing moneys
or food products direct them to
! Martin Lawlor. II Waverly
Place, New York, Y. Y:
Ninth. That ali city central
/ bodies be urged to aid in carrying
into its fullest effect the purpose
of this appeal and to select com
mitteeS to secure contributions of
funds and food products:
/ Tenth. We recommend to the
struggling Hattcrs that the pay,
mcnt of stipulated sums as strike
benefit be suspended during this
contest, and that instead food store
houses be established in the cen,
tcrS where the men, women anC
children are located. and thai
funds and food be furnished t.
their families necessities.
To the men and women Of labor
to all our people, we appeal t.
: their sympathy, their judgemen
and their patriotism to see to l
that the HatterS and their familie
. may be provided with at least Sucl
essential Of food. in order tha
= their rights. their interests thel
character. and their lives may b
manifested. and that hunger shal
f not be the successful lash of tn
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

Organizer Campbell has beecn
assigned to. Powelton, Eagle,
Crescent and EIkridge by Presi :
dent Davis to do organizing work
and strengthen up the locals at
those places
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

Board Member Cairns and
Organizer Littlejohn are on Paint
Creek this week conducting a
series of meetings and looking over
the situation.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

Organizer Craigo is at Carbon
dale adjusting a dispute and
doing general organizing work
this week.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

The men at Wyndal, on Gauley
are still standing firm in their re.
fusal to accept reduction in
wages.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

take part in the conference be
tween the miners and operators.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

The Union Label stands for JUS
tice and freedom.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

ChaS. Meehan was down from
Tomsburg and paid the District
office Il pleasant call.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

Sub District No. / has been
abolished and in the future the
affairs of the membership will be
conducted direct from the Dis
trict Office. This action will re,
suit in much good to the organi.
zation as will it bring the members
closer together and eliminate part
of the cost of maintaining the
organization and place the Dis
trict in better financial con-
diton.
II. II. Powell Of Indiana, Mem
Der Of the National Executive
Board from District No. s, arrived
in the city Tuesday and will as
sist in the upbllilding of the Or
ganiZation in this state.
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The miners of Black Retsc-,
Plymouth and Raymond City
celebrated the anniversary of the
Eight Hour Day in the mining in
uustry Thursday at Bancroft with
grand demonstration. The speak
crs of the occasion were Vice
President Lanham and National
Organizer Campbell Of Kentucky y,
who made very pleasing and in
structive addresses.
At meeting of Local Union
No. 2197 Tuesday night new local
officers were installed for the en-.
suing term. Twen ty eight names
were enrolled and all present
pledged themselves to work and
try to get all the men at that place
in the local again. The men real :
izc the Importance of holding the
Local together. Hereafter the
regular meeting night will be on
Tuesday night of each week in
stead of Thursday.
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