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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20
NOMINEES
For District Offices for
Ensuing Ternn--Lan-
ham and Cairns
Have No Opposition but
Several Candidates In,
Race for Other Posi-
tions-GeneraI News.

The nominations for District officers to
be elected by referendum vote on Tues
day, February sth, have been closed and
the District office will send out the bal
lots to the locals this week The result
shows that there will be four candidates
in the field for President, three for Sec.
rotary Treasurer, for Auditors and Gre.
dentials Committee-thrcet to be elected
there are nine candidates, and for Dis.
trict Executive Board members-four to
be electcd-there are fifteen candidates
Vice President Lanham and National Elk.
ecutive Board Member Cairns will have no
opposition.
Following is list of the nominations :
For Prcsident-Bcn Davis, present in.
cumbcnt, Charleston; Walter Deal, Don.
wood; c. c. Griffith, Hugheston, and Pat,
rick Hannah; Smithers
Vice President-Luke F. Lanhan, pres.
cnt incumbent, Charleston.
Secretary Treasurer f. Morris,
present incumbent, Charleston; G. w.
Wright, Black Betsy; and E. s. Norton,
Donwood.
Auditors and Credentials Committee
Il. d. Slckers, Nucklow; VIM. Patched,
Hardwood; james Clatworthy, CoaIburg !;
X. y. Kramer, East Bank; ii. IL Skagcs,
Cannclton; john Greenway, Carbondale !;
w. NJ. Stanley, IIandley; d. L. Lovett,
Hugheston; and l.. n. Prichard, Smithers.
The first three on the list are the present
incumbents.
District Executive Board Members-F.
G. Stanley, present incumbent, Shrews-
bury; p +. -Gatens, Plymouth; Dow
Platt, llandlcy; y. ID. Lavinder, Toms
burg; Alex Crowder, Carbondalc; C. A.
Sydenstricker, Gamoca; j. L. Hudson,
Smithers; w. L. Craigo, Carbondale; P.
-McCanley, Donwood; Isaac McCor.
mick, Kimberly; w. r. Foster, uausford /;
U. 5. Cantley, Mucklow; Jno Miller, Car
bondale;' Jno. King, Marting, and c. d.
Estep, Donwood.
international Board Member-Thomas
Cairns, present incumbent, Charleston.
a spirited but friendly contest will now
begin among the candidates. The official
result will not be known until the ballots
are canvassed by the auditing and ere
dentials committee during the annual con.
vcntion in March,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20
MENACE.
To Travelling Public Is
RailroadLabor Asen-
cy Graft
Grafters Among theOffi-
Gals Give Responsible
Positions to Incorn-
pent Workrnen.

That railroad accidents are attribute
Bile TO the labor agency graft will be one
of the scandals revealed in the trial of
Paul Carbon OF Chicago and st. Paul, n
labor agent for the Great Northern road,
who is charged with teecing laborers and
railroads of 100000.
The expose will show that cheap labor
ers and foremen are placed on the work
lof building or rebuilding roads, and that
their inconpetency is the cause of faulty
construction of curves and switches where
trains meet with disasters.
Section managers and higher officials
connivc ut the impositions, railroad men
interested in the case declare, because
they share in the graft with agencies
resulting from the employment of cheap
labor. Some railroad officials receive a
per capita bride on every lnborcr fur
nished by the labor agencies and get So
a month for every man who serves as
foreman.
''Thesc forcmcn know nothing about
been connected with several roads for the
last thirty, and who is a stakeholder in
three different railroad companies
Many of them, he continued, ''don t
know how n spike should be driven.
They get their jobs by paying $50 to
the section boss and So a month addi-
tionai to gang of officials, who divide
the spoiIs.
The laborers they employ are bad
enough, but these foremen are even
worse. Laborers working under good
foremen can do work to some degree of
satisfaction, but laboring under incompe-
tent foremen they are helpless. The
plumbers they make are appalling. Near
ly all the so-called muexplainable railroad
accidents are the result of the employ
mcnt of such men.
Down in Kansas L was superintend-
ing piece of work several years ago.
1t was just west of Ogallah. They were
hxlng up curve. 1t was one of the
siarpest curves on the road.
The important feature of n curve is
the elevation of the outer track Any
badly who knows anything about railroad
ing knows that e.half inch elevation is
allowed for the outer rail for every de-
gree of curvature of the track And if
teh curve is very sharp the elevation is
increased proportionateIy.
The curve L have in mind was four
and one-half degrees. Good road builders
allow for such curve an elevation of
three and one-half inches. This makes it
safe for train to pass over it even at
very high rate of speed. When our
curve was finished L went out to exam
inc it and. found that the foreman had
1t constructed level-there WASH t even n
quarter of an inch eclvation to the outer
rail
81 reported the matter to the section
boss, and he almost. died when told him
of the blunder. go quick, he ordered,
and flag the train. There is a train to
pass soon. Flag it, for God IS sake, flag
it,. If we hadn't tagged the train she
would have been in the ditch. That g
what cheap foremcn can do. This man
held the job because he paid $50 for
getting it and 50 n month as the agreed
rakeoff.''
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20
BRILLIAN NEWS.

Brillian, w. Va, = Mr.. Editor: /
thought that L would let the brothers
know how things are moving in the lower
end of the District. Work is setady and
the organization is growing. Local No.
2Ol4 added another member to its rolls
at the last meeting, and we are glad to
see through the columns of The Argus
that it is growing throughout the Dis.
trict.
Brother Simon Lett s little girl was
lid to rest in the Lett cemetery on Mon
day.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20
CENTRAL BODY
TO THE FRONT
Last Meeting Well Attended and
Organizing Campaign is Plan
ned Local Notes.

The Kanawha Valley Central Labor
Union held an interesting meeting Tues
day evening. Several new delegates were
in attendance aud the success OF the or
ganization is an assured fact. An or
ganizing committee composed of C. w.
Eagler of the Painters; Lawrence J. Hap-
gcrty of the Pressmcn, and J. d. DON
nally of the Plastcrers. was appointed to
wait on all locals not affiliated and urpo
upon them the necessity of doing 50 Mt
once The next regular meeting will be
held on Tuesday evening. February LIST.
at 0 clock
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20
HOT CONTEST IN DISTRICT 81.

The result of the election in District
p shows that only two officers were
elected, they being Peter Stewart, Prcsi-
dent, and Fred Holt. Secretary Treasurer.
None of the candidates for the other of
fees. received the required majority and
as a result another election viii be held
at which the two candidates receiving the
highest vote for each Office at the late
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

In order that we may get all the trade
unionists in touch with the movement in
the state, select member o. your local
to act as correspondent for the Argus and
senu in the news OF interest to the union
men Of the state in your locality, and also
to write articles on labor and other topics
that will interest the members of the va
rious unions.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20
WELL WISHER.

We call your especial attention to the
half page advertisement of Timbers &
Mycr in this issue. They are Offering a
rare opportunity to the miners to secure
home of their own, so as to not be at
the mercy of the coal barons and the
: guards - in the time of trouble L will
be found on the fourth page
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

See our special coupon offer page
two of this issue. Show it to your
friends and help us increase our subscrip-
ton that we can do better work for
YOU in the future
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

Now is the time to boost the Fedora
ton. BuIIa it up SO that at the coming
session of the Legislature it will be backed
in its demands by every local union in
the state. United action means that it
Will be successful in securing the passage
of the Employers Liability, the " Guard. >
the misrepresentation and other needed Ia
Dor bills. Get busy and affiliate all the
locals in your locality
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

Ned Sims and Harry Mills. two of the
chief boosters of the Federation, were
elected as delegates to the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly for 1910 by
the Wheeling Typographical Union, as
was r. I. Morrison who attended the
Clarksburg convention.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

The mine workers now have the largest
membership in the state Federation, the
stogie makers being second, with the car
penters close third. The membership of
ali the affiliated locals is growing steadily
and it is expected that a large increase
VIII be made during the coming year.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20
NEWS OF STATE
= FEDERATION.

President WEIGH is in Washington this
week attending the session of the En-
ployees' Compensation Commission and
National Civic Federation Uniform Leg.
islation conference President Davis of
the miners was unable to attend owing to
the National Miners convention being in
session at indianapolis. President WEIGH
expects to secure much valuable informa.
ton which will materially assist the Fed.
Grafton in its fight for the passage of the
Employer S Liability bill at the next ses.
sion of the legislature
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

The regular meeting of the Bartrrdors
on last sunday was well attended and
much business disposed of. The fact that
the city is dry has not effected the or
Sanlzation very much. all members re-
naming loyal and keeping up their mem.
bership.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

The union label means liberty and jus
tice for the toilinG masses and health and
happiness for the coming generations.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

election will be entered in the contest.
Jack Britton, of Oklahoma, and Jack
Winter, of Arkansas, Will contest for Ma
tional Executive Board member.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

Notwithstanding the "open shop pol-
icy of the Moore Construction Co.. the
Carpenters union is growing and IT will
not be very great while until the Hopen
shop faddists will be back in line and
employing union carpenters.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

If you are opposed to Chinese Coolie
labor demand the Union Label
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

Harry p. Corcoran of Garfield Local
No. l of the Wheeling stogie makers and
an eN-vice president of the Federation,
was elected President of the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly at its last
meeting. Among the other officers select.
ed who are well known in this section
was Robt. I. Morrison as Treasurer
Sam Lenkark as one of the Trustees {;
y. NJ. Smith, Finance Committee, and
j. T. Moore and Chester Heston as dele.
gates to tine Belmont Traces and Labor
Assembly. The Wheeling Central body is
growing in power and influence every
year
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

First Vice President darlington of
Clarksburg reports that organized labor
IS holding its own in that city and looks
1or 4 successful year.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-20

The union label and union card are the
embiems of all liberty loving wage earn
crs.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-03
FINE DISPLAY

II you want to see a fine display OF
1ewe-ry. umbrellas, cut glass. ETC., go
70 the Golden Jewelry company's store
opposite the post Office,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-03

MIGHT o Engineer Mich
olas a political
y of being made, both
against the As def
claiming
he a
sonabe time had official
still maintains
he
s judgment
in
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-03
DO YOU WANT THE BEST?

the best is none too good especially
when it comes to printing The
BEST is the kind of work done at
the Appeal and prompt delivery is
one of the slogans under which the
)oD department operates. Let us
know your wants ane we will talk II
over With -ou.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-03

"A nice. coy sitting room at Bark.
leys these cold lays. and the very
choicest Of liquid ct refreshments.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

Pleasing the people has been trade with the Boston Symphony Club and Lady Quartette, for many years and their program contains lots of fun of a refined nature, as we'll as q wealth of fine music. Hear them at the Opera House Tuesday night, November l, benefit of Cemetery Association.
 We have just received one car of soft coal, good quality, and sev- eral other cars are yenroute. We can give you mighty low figure on your winter supply or smaller orders. Talk to our MT. Geo. r. Taylor about your coal and you'll not regret 1t. Forrest City Ice & Fuel Go.
 You are not experimenting on your self when you take ChamDerlain'S Cough Remedy for cold as that preparation has won its great reputa- tion and extensive sale by it's remark able cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. It is equally val uabe for adults and children and | may be given to young children with | implicit confidence as 1t contains no harmful drug. Sold by all dealers.
 Too much praise cannot be given the ladies of the Ophelousian Circle and the Cemetery Association for en- gazing the Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette, of Chicago, to appear here on Tuesday evening, No- | vember l, at the Opera House. This 1 company is in it's twentieth year of success and is acknowledged every
 where to be the most up-to-date
 musical company travelling. Every
 body likes music and everybody en-
 joys a hearty laugh. A delightful
 blending of pure fun and fine music is
 one reason why the above company
 has won it's way to the top notch Of , public esteem.
 When the chest feels on fire and the throat burns, you have indiges-
 tion, and you need HERBINE to get
 rid of the disagreeable feeling. It
 drives out the badly digested food,
 strengthens the stomach and purifies
 the bowels. Price soc. Sold by J. T
 Sanders.
 = All you who have torpid liver, weak : digestion or constipated bowels, look Il out for chills. The season is here and - the air is full of the disease germs, > The best thing to do is to get your n :. liver in good condition and purify the ; stomach and bowels. HERBlNE is . the right remedy, it answers the pur' . . pose completely. Fries 50c. Sold by J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

Mrs. K. NJ. Wilkins left Tuesday for Holly Springs, Mississippi, to at tend the wedding of her niece, Miss Frances Wilkins to MT. Mallen Folbre which happy event was celebrated Wednesday evening She returned yesterday.
 For first class blacksmithing, wagon or woodwork of any kind, scientific horseshoeing, blow sharpening or re- pairing of iron and woodwork of any kind see Joe A. Beck, the blacksmith Shop on Jackson street. near the Iron Mountain Railroad.
 Johnny and Ella Calvin and com pany open the Becker & Lewis Opera House next Monday night for two nights engagement, presenting "A Bell Boy for the opening night and "The Man Question: for Tuesday nights bill. Popular prices, 25c, 50c and Toe.
 want to thank the people of this county for their past liberal patro- mage, and solicit continuance of the same, guaranteeing first class work at reasonable prices. Any kind of iron or wood work, repairing, horseshoeing or blacksmithing done on short notice at lowest rates. Give me call. Joe A. Beck, Jackson street, near Iron Mountain Railroad.
 Mir. Frank Bass, assistant cashier of the Bank of Eastern Arkansas while handling sack of bran at home on Thursday of last week, was hur' internally to such an extent that h. was unable to be at his post for som' time and suffered quite d great deal He has almost completely recovered now. but his injuries were very pain ful and at the time it was feare' would result very seriously.
 The key to health is in the kidney and liver Keep these organs actiy i. and you have health, strength an cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bitter is stimulant for the kidneys, regt
 lates the liver, stomach and bowels
 A golden household remedy. J. I Sanders special agent.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

New Country Sorghum at Sellers X Scott's Grocery Phone 299.
 Get your Pants at the St. Louis Bargain Store and save money.
 Money to loan on city property; easy terms Taylor, Knight x Co'
 Nice fresh candies just received at Lawrence $ City Grocery Zle.
 Canned Tomatoes standard brand fine quality, 5e per can, at sellers
 Before buying your fall goods visit the St. Louis Bargain store ana seI prices.
 Just received a big invoice of fresh fail groceries Ut Robt. brlttail s' Phone ls1.
 Mr w. M. Partridge spent several days last week visiting hls aA4s1e esi' Ms. N. L. Bryan of bt}anYi-lt'
 MT. J. O'suaiyan representing g Crane Company. of Aempills, 9t9 .{.., il, tbe city several days the. HfsO eI .l eile week calling on his trade ana A4iii5- linz with friends.
 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mcdaniel, Mir and Mrs. 0tis stevens, M ls@ All l,S'' ', 33' - Eean. Miss Irma stevens, Mf' ,, P Mcdaniel, Mr Earl Jackson, MT. Lel Le5, Gr2bnver and Lawrence MafS.ltt, ilj'i, were resistered at lhc Crescent Cia' Sunday.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

Coal oil at Evans l2c
 Clean up your premises
 Phone 18s for Groceries.
 Let Sam Burd make your suit. New Postcards at Newsstand. Fresh fall groceries at Lawrence's. Nobetter buy than Gila Buttes at o0c Phone the Forrest City Ice x Fuel Company for coal.
 Fruits. cakes, bread and pies at the Klondike Bakery
 Fresh Graham Bread every day at the kl0ndike Bakery.
 Pure home made hog lard at W. l. Kirby x Cos. Phone lo4.
 Fua stock of window glass now on sale at Sanders Drug Store.
 sl00 in bank earns S6. In Gila Buttes stock will earn Sl00 or more.
 A biz line of linen pants at Russell Graham -Alderson Company
 Money to loan on city property easy terms. Taylor, Knight X Co.
 Nice line of summer ties at Russell Graham-Alderson Companys.
 Phone 24S for sweet or sour plckieS in bulk. Lawrence's City Grocery Dried Butter Beans, Navy Beans and Lady Peas at Lawrence Phone z4o' Canned Tomatoes-standard brand fine quality, 5c per can, at Sellers.
 ] ar 6 doses "666" will cure any case of chills and fever. Price 2oc' Phone l8s for the seasons choicest offerings for your table. Robt. Brlt- tain.
 Phone ls4 or call on W. E. Kirby x Go. for absolutely pure, homemade hog lard.
 If you patronize Sam Burd, The Tailor, you'll have lit of clothes anu satisfaction.
 Fresh Celery, Lettuce, Ripe Peaches Pears and Grapes at Lawrence 'fo- eery, phone 24S.
 uInyest Sl00 or more in Gila Buttes stock In one year take down Sloo' and continue to do so for years.
 Nf Ben Lewis has been spending the week with his mother and other relatives and friends in Memphis.
 A carload ol Big Red Apples Sl.0o t6 I5p per buShel-for sale al retail Gar on track at Rock Island depot They are fine.
 Mf. Chas. Delano received a tele gram Wednesday announcing the SC rl0us illness in Nelonia, Indiana, o- hls brother, Richard.
 Mrs Gus. Nash, of Jonesboro, was delightful guest of Mr.and Mrs. Char lie Simmons last week and remalaee t0 attend the Watson Ayen N edeihS NJ F. ]. Bowman, representing tte Sikeston Milling Company, Q Nihe9t0n, Mo, was in the city the Iat ter part If last week, calling on Li traae and mingling with friends.
 Nr Charley Turner, of Mariana came Up sunday morning ana ate attending the barbecue dinner d Crow Creek, spent the evening Ill IF city mngiing with his many itleia all of whom were glad to see luHi
 Mrs. F. R. Atkins, nee Mabel " i iams of Holly Grove, arrived Tn tllt city Monday night on q visit 10 ,ii9 tie parents, Hon. and Mrs. W. l.. " Hams, and other relatives and Ifieila and will remain until after the wee ding 0f her sister, Miss llorlense, 2 the 27th
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

Get your Hats and Caps at the St. Louis Bargain Store and save money.
 Johnny and Ella Calvin two nights at the Becker X Lewis Opera House Monday aud Tuesday. Oct. F and Is. presenting "A Bell Boy and The Man Question. %
 Street Commissioner Royal dumped several loads of gravel Tuesday on south Front Street, which helps that street some We are thankful on the So4thside for even small favors.
 The Times k preparing to inaugu- rate the biggest voting and subscrip- lion getting contest ever attempted b. any country paper in Arkansas. If interested, talk to Nadakin.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

MT. Walter Rowland, of Marianna. came in last Saturday from Hot Springs, where lie had been spending several weeks for tHe benefit of his health
 Roadmaster E C. Netcalf of the Rock Island was in the city on busi- ness sunday afternoon and night. on business connected with his depart meut ut the road.
 Mrs.I0hn Hughes. accompanied by her iWo lovely children, came Qp SHnday night from Naryell, and spent segerals days with Mrs. Hughes par ents. Nr and Mrs C. F.. Fisher al the Fisher Hotel. They lefJ Wednes- day morning for Memphis where Mr. Hughes is ION working.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

New Country Sorghum at Sellers & Scott's Grocery. Phone 299.
 Mosquito bars and frames all com plete-Sl.50 and B 00. Fussell-Gralam- Alderson Company.
 Baked ham, fresh pork ham, in sandwiches or by the pound, at the klondike Bakery.
 Mosquito bars and frames all com plete-Sl,50 and S200 Russell el-Graham- Alderson Company.
 Miss Mona Mcdaniel has been spending several days in the city this week, a guest of Mrs. Chas. Mcdaniel.
 FOR RENT OR SALE-New four room cottage. in Pettus & Williams Addition, city water. Apply 10 G. F.. Fisher, Fishers Hotel.
 FOR RENT OR SALE-New four room cottage, in Pettus & Williams Addition, city water. Apply tO C. F.. Fisher, Fisher $ Hotel.
 Mr. Jas. L. Alley left Sunday m0rn- ing for Little Rock, enroute to Hot Springs, where he attended the open- ing of the State Fair Monday.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
"It Beats AL"

This is quoted from letter of NJ. Styckwell, Hannibal, Missouri. ''l re- gently used Foleys Honey and Tar for the first time. To say l am pleas ed does not half express my feelings. It beats all the remedies l ever used. 1 contracted bad cold and was threatened with pneumonia. The first doses gave great relief and one bottle completely cured me" Contains no opiates. J T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

IfGet your Shoes at St. Louis Bargain Store and save money.
 New Country Sorghum at Sellers X Scotts Grocery. Phone 299.
 Money to loan on city property easy terms. Taylor, Knight X Co.
 Canned Tomatoes-standard brand, line quality, 5c per can, at Sellers.
 Dried Apples, Apricots and Pfunes just received. W. l.. Lawrence.
 School Shoes at lowest prices. Fus- sell.Graham-Al Alderson Company.