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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
THE CHERRY
DISASTER
Should Appeal to the Intelligence
OF Law Making Power of Our
Country.

In dlscuslng the Cherry disaster, Pres.
ldent l. L. Lewis, of the United Mine
workers of America, has the following, IN
say:
On the night of the 18th of November
the people of this country were shocked
with the news of the terrible catastrophe
ut Cherry, Ill. The loss of over 300 lives
In the mine at Cherry, ILL.,, and the circum-
stances surrounding the death of our com.
AIDES is without parellel in the history of
mining.
Ihat some one committed terrible
oluhoer no one can doubt. That some
one 8 negligence was responsible for the
terrible loss of life is horrible to contem.
plate.
AS the details of the awful calamity
are gradually being brought to light we
can but family imagine the terrible suffer
ing of those brave men hundreds of feet
down in the bowels of the earth, making
desperate but futile effort to escape.
The loss of the lives of the rescuers in
their gallant but vain effort to save the
imprisoned men, was an act of heroism.
NO greater act of heroism and no greater
act OF sacrifice can be made than for one
man to give up his life to save his fellow
man
Words of sympathy are a source of con-
ISOLATION to the afflicted Real sympathy
must be furnished in the shape of funds
to take care of the widows and orphans of
the victims. A sympnthizing and generous
public are responding nobly. We still
have duty to perform.
Sympathy for the widow and orphans
will not bring back the lives that were sac
rificed. Condemnation of who ever may
have been responsible for the awful loss
of life will not bring relief from the terri.
BILE danger surrounding the occupation of
our people.
There is an object lesson at Cherry,
ILL.,, that should appeal to the intelligence
the judgment and better nature of every
representative of the law-making power
of our country, state and nation.
We have appealed for years for such
legislation and the rigid enforcement of
the law as will protect the health and
lives of the mine workers of this country
There should be a national bureau of
mines and mining for the purpose of Sc
curing more uniform legislation for the
protection of all mine workers.
Among the things necessary for the pro
lection of our people is sufficient ventiIla
tion to keep the air pure Limit the mum
Der of men that can work on a single all
current Provide indestructible doors tc
be erected where air currents are divided
Two openings in every mine, far enough
apart that one cannot be effected by the
destruction of the other. In so far as i
is possible remove from the mines all dus
and gas Provide every safety appliane,
that will be helpful in conserving life. II
addition to this the mine manager and ev
cry emPloye should be compelled to reanz,
his individual responsibility in protecting
his own as well as the lives of those de
pending on his conduct.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
ELECTION
OF National Officers OF
The Mine Workers
Next Tuesday.
Big Meeting at Mecca
Last Sunday--Bert Has
tlnss Appointed Nati-
onal Organizer.

The meeting at Mecca last Sunday
afternoon was the most enthusiastic ever
held on Morris Creek. The men turned
out In large numbers to hear the addresses
OF the district officers and national repre-
ientatiyes- Those who addressed the meet
ing Were Vice President Lanham, Secre-
tary-Treasurer Morris, international
Board Member Powell, of Indiana and Or.
gamzer Bert 5. Hastings. All the differ
enees that have existed ut that place have
been satisfactorily settled and harmony
between the men and the company has
been restored and the local is in prosper
Gus condition. Too much credit cannot
be given the officers for their untiring eff
forts which has brought about the happy
solution.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The time is drawing near for us to buy
our Christmas dinner and in order TO do
so some of our subscribers must come
across with that dollar they owe us. You
can come as fast as you like, but we may
be little slow in writing out receipts as
we have had but little practice of late
but the sight of the coin will make us
warm up to the task.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
GENERAL MINING NEWS.

John II. Walker, former president of
the Illinois miners, is again candidate for
that position at the coming election and
Duncan Mcdonald, the present president
is candidate for secretary-treasurer,
while Frank Harrington is candidate
for international Board Member Indi-
cations are that they will be elected by
large mnjorities.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

first convention held by the brotherhood
since 1905 and as a result an enormous
amount of business has accumulated which
demands attention The session will last
about ten days Welcoming addresses
were delivered by Mayor Calvin and State
Labor Commissioner Charles Il. wirmel
representing Governor Harmon.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
JUDGE DAYTON AGAIN.

Judge Dayton, in the United States
."sF'' has sentenced j. Snively, n former
-.''E' "i the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
ii' 20 30 days imprisonment for con-
.ii "i Court in violating the injunction
-'.ii>a the strikers granted the railroad
'any recently.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Now is the time to send in that dollar
You owe on subscription. Do it at once
as we need the money to keep the Argu.
alive. Also send in the news of your local
and use your influence to secure US n few
new subscribers at your place.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

During tho last seventeen years Amer.
lean coal mines have killed 22,s4o men,
made at least 10000 widows and upward
of 10000 orphans Any yet the miners
have to strike against the coal barons for
better conditions and fight the troops to
enforce their right
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Remember that the advertisers in the
Labor Argus are asking for your patron
age and are deserving it, as they are as
sisting in maintaining your paper. Patron.
lze your friends and the cause of labor
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The union label on your Christmas pur.
ehases will show that you are sincere in
your efforts to bring happiness to the
homes of all wage earners.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Don't forget that the Central Bod,
meets next Tuesday evening. Your pres
ence will be needed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Buy Red Cross Christmas Stamps NOW,
and help the local Anti-Tuberculosis
League in the fight against the great
White Plague
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Every time you go into a non-union es.
tablishment to make purchase you
strengthen the proprietor in his opposi-
tion to organized labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The strike in Nova Scotia is still in
progress and the men arc standing Loyalty
Tor the cause. All miners should stay
away from that section until the strike is
settled. Many agents of the company are
securing the United States for men to
break the strike
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
THE CENTRAL
LABOR UNION
Meets in Regular Session Next
tuesday Evening to Elect Off
cers--LocaI News Notes.

The kanawha Valley Central Labor
Union will hold its first regular meeting
in this month on next Tuesday evening
at the Bartenders Hall, 20 1-2 Summers
street Much important business will
come before the session for discussion.
The most important business will be the
election of officers for the coming year
and all delegates are urged to be present
and take part in their selection. The
melting will be called to order promptly
at 1880.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

To stamp out the great white plague
buy Anti-Tuberculosis Xmas stamp.
On sale everywhere
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Call for the union label on all YOU,
Christmas purchases and help strengthen
the cause of labor in general
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY.

On next Tuesday the United Mine
Workers of the country viii elect their in
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Reports received from Charles w.
Eagler, delegate from the Painters Union
to the International Convention of that
organization now in session at Cincinnati
convey the information that it is the
most important in its history with over
GOO delegates in attendance. This is the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The news that former sub district Pres
ident Bert S. Hastings has been commiss-
loned national organizer by President
Lewis will be gratifying indeed to his
host of friends and admirers in the Ka-
naNvha field. 1t is well merited recogni-
ton of his valicnt services i'll the interest
OF the organization and the national Office
is to be congratulated upon it's wise se-
lection. During his term of office as pres
ldent and several terms as secretary.treas-
urer of the sub. district and the many
other positions of trust in the organiza-
ton Bert has always proven true to the
trust reposcd in him and has served his
constituents faithfully and well and has
been great factor in maintaining the
union in this district
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Secure Red Cross Christmes Stamps to-
day.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The affairs of the organization are
moving along very smoothly at present,
thanks to the efficient manner in which
they have been handled by the resident
officers who have also been ably assisted
py International Board Members Rogers
and Powell
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The social session of the Typograph-
ical union has been postponed until after
the holidays, but in the meantime, the
committee having the affair in charge
are busy making the necessary arrange.
ments for its success.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The annual election of officers of the
Carpenters takes place at their meeting
tomorrow night. Unusual interest is be.
ing taken by the members in the election
this year and there are many candidates
for the various Offices and practically a
full attendance will be on hand when the
meeting is called to order. The carpen.
ters have the banner organization in the
hanawha Valley and are the leading
spirit in the new Central Body and DOING
all in their power to make it a success.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

National Organizer, Ralph Coppi, who
has been working among the italian min
ers in this field for several months past,
left for his home in Pennsylvania last
week. He made many friends during his
stay who were sorry to see him CO.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

ternational officers for the year 1910. The
contest for president and vice president
IS spirited one and the result is hard
to forecast as it is conceded that the race
for these offices will be very close and
in all probability it will take the official
count to determine the result. Both sides
are confident of success but the miners
will decide their choice with their votes
and regardless of who is elected the or.
ganization will grow in numbers and in
power and in the near future will outlive
the method of campaign that has been in
vogue since the retirement of John Mitch
ell as president. The newspaper notoriety
and the campaign documents issued dur.
ing the past few months do not have n
tendency to cement that fellowship and
brotherhood which should exist among the
entire membership and the sooner it is
abolished the better for the organization.
A meeting of miners from different
parts of southern Indiana was held at
Montgomery recently in which mininp
laws of the state were discussed. The
miners passed resolutions looking to the
petitioning the next Legislature for laws
for the protection of the miners. A new
law on firing shots in mine will be ask
ed for. The present law, according to the
miners, is defective because it stipulates
that certain materials must be used for
tamping shots. The miners wish the law
changed 80 that they will have the privi
lege of using other materials in tamping
Shots Other meetings in this district will
be held soon.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Bear in mind that n new wage scale is
TO be made in the spring and that it de
pends upon the men to make a better
agreement than the present one If they
all get into the organization they will be
successful, but if they remain Indifferent
to their own welfare and depend upon 9th
ers to get it for them they need not be
surprised if they have to go back to the
old conditions that prevailed before Johr
Mitchell and his forces invaded West Vir
ginia- Get in the union and stay on the
firing line or march to the orders of the
guards next year.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The locals througout the district are
making nominations for district officers
at their meetings this week and judging
from the general feeling that prevails
there will be little if any opposition to
the present officers who have tided the or
ganization over the most strenuous times
that have confronted the miners for many
years and District up the best standing it
has enjoyed since the 1906 strike
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29
BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfeld-Th Round Table met
with Mrs Andrew Clark Wednesday
afternoon and mapped the program
for the ensuing year and attended to
other business.
Miss Lila Shelton's Sunday school
class of the Christian church went on
an all day picnic Thursday in the
Davies pasture north of town.
Rev. Davis McEwen of Centerville,
spent from Tuesday till Thursday in
the city.
Rev. T. B. and Mrs. Hughes OF
Grinnell. are visiting at the home OF
their daughter Mrs. w. B. Taylor.
A. V. Smith. Mrs. Frank Black and
Miss Kathel Fryberger spent Wednes
cay in Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter Morgan of Ok
lahoma City. Okla, who have been
visiting the latter's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Deupree. have gone to Chi
cago for short visit They intend
visiting points in indiana also.
About ten o'clock Wednesday even
ing Policeman Brice was called to thf
west end Of town, where he shot 2
DOG supposed to be suffering from
rabies.
Clarence Deupree has returned from
a business trip to Texas.
Mrs. Dan kinsigner and children
have returned to their ohme in Peoria
| Ill.
Thursday morning band of gypsie'
We're arrested for telling fortunes
violating a city ordinance-They pait
their fines and left town.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
| diving of Miss Artie Humeston o
Union, Ia, to Edwin De Witt Apple
ton of Bloomfield, to take place ol
Tuesday. June 30
| Miss Bessie Holiday and Miss Ma
omi Evans visited friends at Miitol
| Wednesday,
The Royal Neighbors initiated o.
Tuesday evening and served an excel
lent luncheon after the work. They ar
talking of giving a moonlight picni
] In McGowens park soon The commit
tee Will meet this evening at the S
A. Hutton home to further arrange
ments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29
JAY EYE SEE is DEAD
Famous Trotter Of Early Days Ex
pires Of Old Age at
Racine, Wis.

Racine, Wis. June 26-Jay Eye See.
known the country over as the first
2:10 trotter died yesterday afternoon
on the Pleasant View Farm, managed
by Charles Bull seven miles from
here. The death took place at p. m.
and the old track campaigner was bur
led at nightfal.
Jay Eye Sees death was due to old
age and to the fact that he was troub-
led with his teeth. which rendered 1t
hard for him to get sufficient nourish-
ment The spot where his remains lie
will be marked by a granite shaft
Jay Eye See was 81 years old, hav-
ing been born in 1878 on the farm OF
Colonel Richard West. near Lexington,
kv He was b. Dictator, out Of Mid
right, and was a full brother to the
famous Dexter. 2:17A. Jay Eye See
received his peculiar name from the
initial letters of Jerome l. Case, who
bought him from Colonel West tn Lex
ington at an earlv age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29
Aldrich Boss Through
Brains Says Raymond

lives quietly and unostentatiously. He
is intensely patriotic and II me were
ro. so peculiarly New Englandesque,
would be 9, good sort of a man.
Brought up with the ultra protection
ideu of the Rhode Island manufactur-
ers, Mr.. Aldrich is much too DISPOSED
to think that every Republican who
does not agree with his idea of the tar
iff duties is a traitor and a free trader
1t would be a ~ood thing for him II he
could live in a western state for few
years, so as to give him a less biased
idea of what the protective tariff real
ly means.
with a natural habitat, as circum-
scribed. as that of the lions in South
Africa or OF the white bears of the
polar regions. it is entirely natural that
this remarkable boss of the United
States senate should have only one
idea as to the financial policv of the
government. 1t is not quite so natural
that he should be able to control an
overwhelming majority of mis- own
party and add to them Democrats of
easy political virtue. who are entirely
willing to sacrifice the declarations of
their own national party platforms to
procure q locat advantage for their
constituents.
Career not Academic, but Political.
In a senate which is controlled so
largely by college bred men, Mr.. Aid
| rich stands forth as one who gives the
| impression of being the best possible
expression of New England culture,
| and who vet never was in a college at
! all. In point of fact. he did not pro-
gress beyond the academic ioea and
This career has been distinctly political.
| Ee was president of the common
council of Providence couple of years
land then served for two years or more
as n member of the Rhode Island gem
eral assembly, having been speaker
of the lowe. branch of that disreput-
| able political collection. Then he serN-
ed for two terms in the house of rep
resentatives here and was finally elect
ed in 1881 to succeed Gen. Burnside.
Ee is really the entire senatorial rep
resentative from Rhode Island. and is
colleague. George P. Wetmore
lneyer makes n speech. never takes any
par in the proceedings of the senate
and can always be depended upon to
do exactly what Mr.. Aldrich wishes
done.
Wins Men Through his Knowledge
So far, as the tariff is concerned a
large proportion of the political
strength OF the Rhode Island senator
is due to the fact that he really knows
more about the subject than any man
lin the senate. with the possible excep-
4 tion of Senator Dolliver of Iowa. 1t is
difficult to attack the Rhode Island
senator in any way or at any time in
regard TO the existing tariff on any
article, the amount Of Importation, or
the probably revenue which will be
derived from any change in the exist
ing rate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29
DEATHS

Saturday, June rs. at Sac
ramento, Cal. d. M. Parker, while
en- route home from a visit with his
son, George Parker of Princeton,
Cal. The decedent was 76 years OF
age at the time of his death and
was former resident of 929 Lillian
street until December, last year.
when he left for the coast to visit
his son. He was preceded in death
several months ago by his wife.
The remains will be brought to OF
tumwa and the service held at the
Sullivan chapel at 131 West Second
street. The time will be announced
later.
KING. Sunday, June 27, 1909, at 5 p.
M. Edward L. King, aged s5 years,
at the residence, corner of Division
street and Park avenue.
Interment will be tomorrow after
noon in the Shaul cemetery.
MAGDEFRAU. - Monday, June %,
1909, at the B. A. Van Gent resi-
dence, TIA East Second street, at
12:15 a. M, Mrs Lola Magdefrau.
aged 26 years She is survived by
her husband, A. B. Magdefrau of
Wayland, her parents, two brothers
and four sisters.
The remains will be taken tonight
over the Milwaukee to Wayland,
where interment will be made.
CLARK. Monday, June 2s, 1909, Ed
ward, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Clark, north Of Fair
view.
Funeral was private and was held
this afternoon from the residence. In
terment was in Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29
RECENT RAINS
RAISE The RIVER

The recent rains are showing their
effects on the river in Ottumwa and
elsewhere along the course OF the Des
Moines. Since Saturday night three
feet of a rise Is noticeable on the
guage on the pier of the Market
street bridge. But little rise is per-
ceptible during today, however, and
but two inches was noticed this aftec-
noon over the stage at a. M, today.
The stage at 2:30 was 10 feet, 4
inches. No .ear is entertained here
of danger from the stream as the wa
ter had fallen quite low since the
high water of two weeks ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29
CHILDREN WHO ARE slcKLY.

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare of their children,
should never be without a box Of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, for use throughout the sea-
son. They Break up Colds, Cure Fever
ishness, Constipation, Teething Dis
orders, Headache and Stomach Troub-
les. THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stors. Csc
Don't accept any substitute. A trial
viii be sent FREE to any mother who
will address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy
NJ Y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29
PLEDGER IS HONORED
Deceased Assistant to Evangelist Sun.
day is Remembered by Former
Eriends

Two beautiful memorial windows
were dedicated with special services
yesterday afternoon at the Diversey
Boulevard Methodist Episcopal church
in Chicago. One containing represen-
tation of the resurrection of Christ,
was the gift Of many friends and was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29

placed in the church in honor of Rev.
Clifton Pryor Pledger "a former pas
tor of the church. The other window,
representing the Rock of Ages, was
placed in the church to the honor of
Mrs A. d. Eberwine. for many years
a teacher of young men in the church.
Mr.. Pledger at the time of his death
few months ago was the assistant
of the famous evangelist, Billy" Sun
day, and had many friends in ottum-
Wa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-06-29

The Hub lease has been assigned
to L. n. Martin of Centerville who
will soon take possession. The Hub
people could not stay in business more
than few days even If they wanted
to: therefore everything will be sold at
bargain prices to close out quick and
save expense of rent and clerk hire.