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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
NEW BRONZE DOORS
FOR THE CAPITOL
PROF. AMATEIS DESIGNS TWO

they Complement Work of Rogers
and Crawford and Give Great
Building Noble Gates Facing Out
side WOrld-Lntest Addition De-
picts ApotheOsis of America.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

new textile mill for which contract has been
le, al Kings Mountain. \. c.. is 20 be known as
the Pauline. It VIII manufacture q high-grads
damasL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
TREAMERICAN GRAPE
Has Proved Salvation OfVineS
of Old Europe.
DREADFUL PHYLLOXERA SEEN

Through n Long Struggle with the
Pest the Vines Have Been Made
Stock - French Wine Comes from
CaIifornIa-PIant Louise at Work.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

The Bruce Manufacturing Company Of Selma,
Ala. Is establishing plant 70 maze automobils
wood work,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

The Hale Buggy Company. Admission. Ala. with a
capital Of $500 viii build buggy plant. TO have
4 csrscity Of ten vehicles a day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
STUDYING PLANTS
OF OLD PALESTINE
Department of Agriculture
Finds Parent of Wheat.
EMMER GROWS WILD THERE

Results OF Exploration Promise In
PRODUCTION of Valuable AgricuI-
turai Plants Into This Country.
Holy Land Resembles California
in Topography and Climate.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
SIXTIETH MILE
STONE PASSED
By Samuel Gompers President of
the A. F. of L.--Fifty-Six Years
In Labor Movement.

On Thursday last Samuel Gompers,
President of the American Federation of
Labor, celebrated his sixtieth birthday.
Mrs. Gompers and friends prepared a
surprise for the grand old man so en-.
joyable that he certainly had no time
to consider age or the many weighty
problems he has had under consideration
of late.
Samuel Gompers was born in Spital-
field, London, England, on January 27,
1850. His parents were originally na-
tives of Holland. At the age of ten years
and three months he began work in a
cigar factory, having selected the trade
of cigarmaking as means of earning
his livelihood. This was not the first
time, though, he had gone to work, for
he had worked several months in a shoe
factory before this, but this is when he
began his life work as cigarmaker. In
1868, accompanied by his parents, he
came to this country and settled in New
York city. He had been in America a
little more than year when the Cigar
makers International Union was formed.
and there being no age requirements or
limitations, he bcame a member Al
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
THE HE TYPO EX-
DELEGATES
To International Convention Organ
ize observation-disclosures of%Those
Who Have Represented 146.

The ex-delegates of Charleston Typo
graphical Union No. 146 to the Inter
national conventions met iu the Office OF
Jno. r. Foster at the state house las,
night and organized an ex-delegates' as
sociation. The following officers were
elected: John w. Jarrett, president
and J. l.. Heizer, secretary.
Since the organization of the Charles
ton Typographical Union No 146, in
1883, the following delegates have been
elected to the international Typograph.
lcal Union conventions: John w. Jar.
rett, New Orleans; d. M. Black, Pitts.
burg; E. w. England, New York; Jas
s. Atkinson, Buffalo; R. G. Slack, Bos.
ton; John R. Foster, Atlanta; Earle c.
Dumble, Philadelphia; J. A. Jarrett,
Chicago; W. E. Forsyth, Louisville !;
Frank w. Snyder, Syracuse; L. A. Fra
ser, Detroit; A. A. Lee, Milwaukee; w.
2. Campbell, Birmingham; A. D. Butts,
Cincinnati; L. P. Goodrich, Washington,
D. G.; D. c. Lovett, Toronto, Canada !;
Alvin L. Snyder, Colorado Springs; Joe
J. Emrick, st. Louis; Bert G. Shook,
Hot Springs, Ark; Howard s. Jarrett,
Boston; J. L. Heizer, St. Joseph, Mo.
OF the twentyone delegates above not
ed three are deceased-Earl c. Dumble,
r. G. Slack and A. A. Lee.
D. M. Black is working at the business
at Pineville, w. Va; Jas. S. Atkinson
IS employed in the proof department of
the Government Printing office at Wash
ington; Will E. Forsyth is located at
Pittsburg, Pa, and is travelling for Barn
hart Bros. & Spindler, type founders /;
L. A. Fraser is publishing the Messenger
at Beckley, Raleigh county; Joe j. EN-
rick is working at tho trade in Wheeling !;
Jno. r. Foster and J. L. Heizer hold
responsible state positions, but both CON
tinue active members and all the rest are
sticking type in good old Charleston.
Thirteen of the twenty one served as
president of No. LAG, as follows: John
w. Jarrett, D. M. Black, J. s. Atkinson,
II. g. Slack, J. r. Foster, Earl G. DUN.
BILE, w. E. Forsyth, A. A. Lee, w. P.
Campbell, L. P. Goodrich, Frank w.
Snyder, Howard s. Jarrett and B. G.
Shook, while j. L. Heizer is just begin
ming his term as president Of the union.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
PRESIDENT
W. F. WEIGH
Back From Washington Where He
and John Mitchell Appeared Before
Commission in Labor's Behalf.

VIM. F. Welch returned last week from
the conference held at Washington for
the purpose of discussing the Minnesota
commission g 'tWorkmen s Compensation
Code.'
The conference discussed many plans
looking to the securing Of an Employers
Liability Law in preliminary manner
but did not agree on a definite plan.
The employers were represented with
large delegation and discussed at great
length as to what the wage Garner is en-
titled from their standpoint. Labor Is
side of the question was ably taken care
of by John Mitchell, ex-President of the
II. M. w. of A., and VIM. T.. Welch
President of the West Virginia State
Federation of Labor, who presented the
claims of the toiling masses in forcible
manner and received the closest attention
of the employers while making their ar
guments. The employers agreed that
justice of their claims, but could not
reconcile themselves to the fact that it
might affect their pocket books.
In all probability the conference will
result in the accomplishment of some
good in the future, and one thing is
certain, President Welch secured much
valuable information which will material
ly aid the State Federation in its fight
for the passage of an Employers Liabil-
ity Bill at the next session of the legis-
lature.
While in Washington President Welch
held a long conference with the A. +.
r oAE ;.11 IL 10 +1,. sit y,
this state and was assured that West
Virginia would be taken care of at an
early date. The A. F. of L. officers are
very much interested in this state at
present and expect to do much organ
izing work in the non union sections dur
ing this year.
Now is the time for the unions and
union men to assist the officers of the
Federation in preparing for the battle
before the legislature next winter for just
and equitable labor laws. It means much
to the labor movement and to make it a
success every union in the state should
united front and unbroken ranks when
the test of strength comes
Remember, funited we stand, divided
we fall The passage of a just and
fair employers liability bill means more
to the laboring men than the most of
them realize. It means safer working
places, better conditions of employment
safeguards against accidents, the passing
of the "guards, - freedom for the work,
ers, protection for the homes and many
other things.
Get busy tsIittle Mountaineers, and
get in the progressive march for indus
trial freedom and humane conditions
around the mine, mill and workshop. -
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03

MEETING
Saturday Night Was Well Attended
And 1mportant--Other Local
News of Interest.

The largest and most important ses
sion of Charleston Typographical Unior
since the meeting which adopted the pres
ent wage scale was held at Odd Fellows
Temple on Saturday night. A large
amount of highly important business was
disposed of and one new member added
to the rolls.
: President Heller appointed the follow
ing executive committee: Harry M. Nor
gan, Howard S. Jarrett, Fred Mueller
E. e. Mcclure, E. V. Crossman, Writ
Hacker and Bert G. Shook, and Wade H
Guthrie, A. K. Slaughter and George
Coburn as the Label Committee.
E. E. Caldwell was appointed a dele
gate to the Kanawha Valley Central La
Dor Union to fill vacancy.
The committee on social session an.
nounced that arrangements were nearing
completion for grand entertainment fo,
the printers, their wives and families
which would take place on the 10th inst
But since the meeting, owing to the lent
en- season other arrangements will prob
ably be made and the exact date will be
announced later
The membership will vote on the NOR
tuary benefit amendment to the Interna
tlona1 constitution on next Monday.
The new Label committee will inau
gurate an aggressive label campaign and
the personnel of the committee guaran
tees that it will result in a great boos,
for the little joker.
A large array of communications from
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
BRlJI AL
Thug Beats UP Girl Shirt
Waist Strikers in
New York.
Only Gets Five Days In
Workhouse for Vicious
Crirne-Innocer1t Girls
Also Go to Jail.

Magistrate Cornell, the judge whose
resignation was demanded by all the
unions, woman 8 clubs, suffragette soci-
etaes and other organizations of New
York city, for his alleged partiality to
the employers interests in the shirtwaist
strike, sentenced three girl strikers, none
over twenty years of age, to the work
house on Blackwell 3 Island Tuesday,
together with number of prostitutes
and outcasts
Rose Schechtmon, Anna Gossman and
Mania Malnes were the three girls that
will have to spend the next five days in
the company Of women from the under
world, washing clothes, scrubbing floors
and being bossed and ordered around by
the keepers. The girls will remain the
entire time away from their friends and
their homes, open to the associations and
suggestions OF their women companions,
because, by going on strike to make a
decent living, they reduced the profits of
the bosses.
Monday morning about 9 clock, while
picketing in front of the premises of
M. Block & Co., at 81 East 11th street,
the three girls were suddenly attacked
by certain Pinie Wishner, thug en-
Ployed by the company to protect" the
scabs. Last week Wishner was found
guilty of assault by Magistrate Kerno.
chan in the Night Court, and he is also
under bail to appear at Special Sessions
on another charge of assault.
The three girls took to their heels and
ran into the premises at SIS East llth
street, which is occupied by several cloak
making establishments. Before the girls
could gain the refuge of the hallway,
Wishner, who is about six feet tall and
weighs over 225 pounds, charged down
upon little Rosie Schechtman and knock
ed her into the street.
Upon this tho cloak makers, who wit
messed the act from the windows, rushed
into the street and ordered the police
man on duty at the time, to arrest the
thug. Instead Of doing as he was re-
quested, the cop ran after the girls and
placed them under arrest. Wishner then
approached the officer, and said that he
was assaulted by the girls, and while the
quintet were waiting there for the patrol
wagon, he suddenly turned around, and
beat Rose Schechtman on the face and
breasts. The crowd then became threat
enlng, and Wishner was placed under
arrest to protect him from the enraged
spectators who saw the brutal act COM
mitted.
When brought before Cornell in the
Jefferson Market Court, Wishner told the
judge that he was set upon by the three
girls and severely beaten, and they were
then committed to the workhouse.
During these proceedings number of
cloak makers entered the court room and
testified to the brutal beatings inflicted
upon Miss Schechtman, and Cornell had
the only alternative of sending the thug
to Blackwell g Island for five days.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
STRIKE WON BY
STEEL WORKERS
At Hammond, Ind, Despite Use of
Special Thugs--Men Bring Stan
dard Car Co. to Time.

The strike of the STANDARD Steel Car
Company has been settled The company
has granted all the conditions asked by
the workers. The increase in wages caus-
ed considerable dispute, but finally an
agreement was reached on that, too. A
uniform advance of 10 per cent for all
departments will be made within less
than, thirty days.
The ], 800 men in the strike were out
about two weeks. The city as well os
the county officials seemed to be against
the strikers. Fifty deputies were sent
out and an equal number Of special po-
lice were impressed into service The po-
lice slugged and shot men and women.
The special police were mostly men of
the lowest type. They were vagrants
who were forced to take anything to earn
a little money, or pimps and disorderlies
of Hammond and men around the race
tracks who look out for every chance to
turn free 'tbooze' and a dollar easily.
They are paid Sc day and expenses.
'"This is snap,' said metropolitan
Officer No 2o.' Metropolitan Officer
No. 20 is man of about 1s5 pounds in
an overcoat that buttons on him only at
the top button. His beard is sort of
etubble, about two weeks growth "This
job is easy. We get Sc day and ex-
penses. Some of the men did run the
risk of bein' hurt. But kept out Of
trouble
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03

though the organization now numbers
more than 10000, and each member
counts his membership in numerical order
Mr. Gompers' membership dues card is
No. 1, tact of which he is very proud
Samuel attended school from his sixth to
his tenth year, then was apprenticed to
a shoe maker; but, disliking the work,
he learned the trade of his father, and
while working as eigarmaker he attend
ed evening school for four years, which
was about the limit of his school edu-
cation.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
NOTORIOUS LABOR
Halter IS PINCHED
Erstwhil Goldfie1d Editor, Who Would
Have all Union Hen Shot, Now In
The Tolls.

Sydney Flower, the notorious editor of
the Goldfeld Gossip, the paper which
declared that every union miner in Ne
vada should be shot, has been arrested,
charged with fraudulent use of the mails,
and he is held in Chicago on $4,000 bonds
till he shall appear before United States
Commissioner Mark A. Foote for prelimi-
nary hearing, February 3.
He is charged with having used the
United States mails to aid in the floating
of bogus gold mining stock. He was
known in Goldfeld as Pamater Kent, and
there published the Goldfeld Gossip. At
the time of the miner g strike at Goldfield
Flower then running the Goldfeld Cos
sip, declared that all union miners in the
state should be shot. Flower aided the
mine owners, and when the troops were
sent to Goldfeld by President Roosevelt,
the miners protested that Flower had
done more to incite to violence than had
any miner.
The work of the Pinkertons in the
Goldfeld strike is still fresh in the minds
of trade unionists of the country, and
the part that Flower played in giving
out the impression that the miners were
destroying property wholesale cannot be
overestimated. There is no doubt that
the news which came out of Go1dfield, in
the early days of the strike at least, was
inspired by Flower and men like him.
He has now been charged with being a
crook.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
PAINTERS GROWING.

Reports from the Painters are very
gratifying. The organization is growing
rapidly and tho indications for successful
and prosperous year are exceedingly
bright. The members are very proud Of
the fact that the Brotherhood is now the
third largest union affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor, and the
second largest in the organizations of
building trades.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03

National Scale Committee is at Toledo
Editor Labor Argus:
In reading of the increase of mem.
oerstlp III the different trade unions
along the line, L thought would drop
you a few lines to let the boys know
what we are doing at Mucklow. The men
nave begun to wake up and it seems as
though they have been sleeping for some
time, but their eyes have begun to open
and they are getting hustle on. We
TOOK IN fourteen members the last two
meetings and several were reinstated and
we have the promise Of several for the
next meeting and we expect this good
WORK TO go on until it is completed We
expect to be able to tell you at our next
writing that there is not single non
union man working at Mucklow. 1t can
oe done and we have made up our minds
that l764 shall be the banner local. Now
let every local make up its mind that
they are not going to let any other local
Lead them in the good work and with
this determination carried out there will
not be single non-union man in our
midst in very short time, so get hustle
on, boys, and let g have race!
Wishing your noble paper and the
cause for which it stands success,
E. B. VICKERS.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03

merouS friends in their own locals Votes
were asked as a tribute to the man q
ability, and as the ballots were checked
in every little local in the land, and big
local, too, for that matter, Hayes name
went down as the future vice president
of the organization. Hayes name is
also among those who will go to the next
convention of the American Federation
of Labor.
81 went into this fight clean. I have
conducted clean campaign, and I would
not take this position from the United
Mine Workers of America if it did not
come to me clean,'' said Hayes, in his
speech to the convention, following the
announcement of the election.
''It is indeed a great honor for one
so young as am to be elected to a
position so important as this one This
honor that the rank and ti!e Of the miners
has conferr9 k.pon me is. indeed, great
one. Let Jay that you will at all
times find me on the firing line. T will
always be there in effort to make the
United Mine Workers Of America the
greatest uplift in the world for the cause
of organized labor.
t'We are now in the midst of crucial
times, confronted by numerous and diff
cult problems. I am not one of those
who believe that we are on downward
grade. I believe there is great future
before us. Our progress has just begun.
There is more in life than the bare strug-
gle from the cradle to the grave.
''The trade union is our one great
all stand together to promote the best
interests of our organization. But at the
same time we must not forget to also
exert our power on the political field.
The interests of the working class must
be fought and contended for on both the
industrial and political field. We should
all recognize this and strive together to-
ward the common goal.''
The convention cheered as the newly
elected vice president finished speaking.
Only short time after it had adjourned,
and Hayes was distributing tickets to the
evenings entertainment provided by the
Indianapolis Central Labor Union, to the
Illinois delegation. OF course, there were
not enough tickets to go around, or, per-
haps, some one got two, or even three,
and the newly elected vice president, but
still serving secretary-treasurer Of Hin
ois, had to bear the brunt Of the COM
plant. But the good nature was all there
and the son of What:Ac:t, Iowa, never
lost his happy mannerisms.
eco easy; whatever you do, 60 easy,
you re hurting yourself,' some one al
ways declares to Hayes after session Of
tho convention.
The speaker is usually gray-haired,
elderly delegate, who has seen the strug-
giles of many conventions, and, perhaps,
has right to be conservative in his
views.
eff I IN right, or think I IN right, I IN
going right ahead,' Hayes usually de-
clares in answer, adding, "And can It
see why I shouldn ~
And after it is all over there are very
few who can It see why Hayes shouldn It
60 ahead. And the peculiar thing about
it all is the many occasions on which he
is right.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
THE CARPENTERS

The meetings fthe Carpenters Union
continue to be largely attended and the
able manner in which it's affairs are be-
ing handled by the officers is creating
much enthusiasm among the membership.
The regular weekly meeting which oc-
ours tomorrow night promises to be a
hummer.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03

The national officers of the Garment
Workers Union have passed a rule not
to recognize petty strikes hereafter un-
less sanctioned by them at the outset.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
BRIEF MENTION

Tho Plumbers, Plasterers, Stone Cut
ters, Musicians, Leather Workers, Tailors
and Building Lnborers locals are all in
good shape and the outlook for them is
very encouraging.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03

Don It forget that every time you
patronize union labor your money
aids the enemy in destroying the union.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03

Write US for our special club rates for
the Argus and get up a club and help
us improve the standard of the paper.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-03
Reports Being Circulated
Against the Miners
District Officers.
By Parties Who Seek to
Cause Defeat at Com
ing E.iection--Charges
Prove to be Absolutely
False.

Il has gust been learned that some very
misleading and iaise statements are being
circulated ~ some one among the miners
~ the .uiyy with the view to injure
The cAAueya VI the present capable and
elAcIeMt OAccca IN their race for re-elec-
lOA.
There rs Il report being circulated to
the effect that nee President Lanham,
WHO IS :. candidate for reelection, and
wL0 has ne opposition, IS member of q
l.oc;l! tuIon located on Brier Creek
when Is on the delinquent list from the
NatOual pnicc, and very severe criticism
IS directed against Secretary-Treasurer
b. +. Morris, claiming that he is
violating the Constitution of the District
in placing L,.DuIn $ name on the election
ballot.
This is 4 very unfair way to mislead
The mcnbcrs Of the organization and pre-
Judtce their opinion when there is not a
cDtlIIt OF evidence to support the claim.
iou viii find below the certificate duly
signed BY Local Union No. 1887 located
at CarhOndalc, showing from the signed
certificate that Wee President Lanham is
a member ot the above local and is in
good standing with the various branches
OF the organization.
"Carbondalc, W. Va,
January 5, 1910.
"GKEETlNG:--To whom it may con-
eern. This IS to certify that Bro. L. F.
l'anhain IS "A member of Local Union No.
Io5' Of District No. Il, U. NJ. w. of A.
and is clear Of record and in good stand
my, having been a member and resident
OF tins District for one year, as provided
by Section aud 5 of Article 6, Dis
tF!ct constitution. 10 all of which we
hehehy attest our seal and signatures.
"W. L. CRAIGO, President,
~. L. CHAIGO, +. Secretary.
SEAL Local Union No. 1887, United
Mine Workers of America, Carbondale,
W. Va"
III addition to the above certificate, the
following is selt-explanatory
'Earbondale, w. Va,
February End, 1910.
10 whom 1t may concern: This is
10 certify that Bro. l.. F.. Lanham is a
M'mher of Local Union No, 1887 of
VafDohdaie, ". Va, and has paid all dues
''u assessments up to February 1st, 1910.
NV. i. CRAIGO, President,
IS. W. WlTHROW, R. S.
~, L. CRAIGO, r. S.
|. 9'--bro. Lanham came to this To-
Gal by card OR February 4th, 1907.
SEAL, Local Union No. 1887, United
Mine Workers Of America, Carbondale,
W. Va.
1t "o1.d seem from the above state
"'rAt that this report is not directed
against Wee tresidcnt Lanham, but par
,|4I"F!y against Secretary Treasurer B.
Motifs who IS candidate for re-elec-
'''I, y statement Of this kind is not
'",'''''' 'o the best interests of the or
sanitation. and does more to keep our
'''-','.'S ''i.'."nally kicking against some
"'@'''I" grievance when there is none
Wv 'FN>' '11t "ny statement coming at
'''0 '"'e '.li reeei.e the best attention
..'' ''.'"Fs and very thorough in
''St'~A'loa maio and when there ia no
ia SUI a Statement it should re-
'0' severe condemnation of our
mcmIrr.