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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13

grass worker makes six or seven dollars
Gay; the boys begin at one dollar day.
When school commneed this year (Sep-
tember, l9O9) we had to discharge lot
OF boys, about fifteen in all, and some
of them were as young as nine wears
we give these youngest boys easier jobs
and pay them about seventy cents day. -
Asked whether these little fellows worked
on The night shift, he replied, eyes, but
they had no difficulty il keeping awake
on account of the noise and singing of
the other employees
a ffteen-year- boy, employed as a
driver at livery stable in the vicinity
OF this glass works, said that formerly he
mad been employed in the factory, but
had given up the work after few days.
because, he said, They keep you hust-
I'm too much.' He said he knew of
boys who had worked
there When asked how young boys
managed to keep at this work for nine
hours daily, he replied, "They don It
Whenever they get tired, they sneak
away and hide. y
In another section of the state, there
is union glass works which EMPLOYS n
great many child 'en. A twelve year old
boy named Joe had been there one year
as ketchin 'up boy at seventy cents
per day. He said that during the school
term he went to school because he
wanted to learn something,'' although
he didn have to go.'' Asked wheth-
er he intended to become a glass blower
when he grew up, he answered, .'Sure
the glass business is alright!''
In another glass works, many small
boys were found, among them one who
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13
ELOQUENT I
Tribute is Paid to the
Coal Miners of the
Country
By the ST Louis Republic
ln An Article Dealing
With Their Life's Work

The calling of the coal miner is Meth
er common labor, trade, nor n protcs.
sion, but partakes OF the nature of ali
the first, the long apprenticeship OF the
second aud the command of general prin-
elpics ol the third. The miner needs to
undcrstand--not theoretically, but pr,lc-
ticaliy-the use Of explosives, the action
OF AIR when forced to thread miles of
working and return to its path many
times lie must have like understanding
OF the strength of various rock forma-
tions and the behavior OF strata left uli-
supported under the weight of mountain
SO, also, he must know the rough rela-
ton OF various levels in complex prob
lem OF transportation, the topography OF
an underworld, unlightcd and without
guide post, sign or landmark distinguish
able to the unframed eye. Finally he
must realize the possibilities in the cf-
reetire use OF physical strength under
circumstances OF the greatest idisaGvan-l =
tagc, the insidions habits of deadly gases
and an incalculable number Of things be-
side
Treading familiurly the path which
the yultnre,s eye hath not seen,,' the
coal miner is as little understood by tho
inhabitants Of the surface OF the earth
as is the world he inhabits. He is
man apart, from his fellows. He is tho
proprietor of definite opinions and
strong prejudices, like most men forced
to learn much from first hand contact
with nature. He is neater in his bodily
fDn 1yn
cupation in the industrial world. He is
biaYe, not only with physical courage,
but also the rlorat fiber that r., its
possessor to live in the face of danger
unseen; and he is warm hearted as all
brave men are. Out Of the ground he
is ut disadvantage like an owl in the
daytime He is improvident, strong in
his personal antipathies and inclined to
certain crude vices
The coal miner lives under the shad.
oW OF the great twin tragedies of sudden
death and grinding poverty lie is
usually the son of Il miner and can often
trace his lineage back across three or
four generations of workers under
ground As child he remembers the
shrill cries of suddenly widowed women
and the speechless grief of infirm old
men whose sous were brought out of
the pit mouth crushed and bleeding. He
is often unacquaintcd with books, hav.
ing been forced to begin life for him.
self at an age when other boys were
playing with rocking horses One of
the most capable mining men of the
fuel districts of Colorado, with many
engineers and thousands of miners un-
der him, began his career at the age of
nine, by opening and shutting a venti.
iating door in mine near Johnstown,
Pa.
unhonored and unsung, the coal min
or labor and peril are among the
things fundamental to the portento,,s
things we call modern civilization with
its sooty places and roaring work
shops, seen through drifting clouds of
smoke; and it is well that his needs and
dangers should not be forgotten by those
whose winter is turned to summer by the
product of his labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13

ORGANIZE
Elect Officers and Start Off with
Bright Prospects for Successful
Future.

The efforts of the most progressive and
energetic plumbers of the city, who have
been carrying on 4 quiet organizing cam
paign for several months among that
craft, came to a successful termination
on last Friday cvcz;ng when Local
Union No. 26S of the United Association
of Plumbers, Gas Filters, and Steam Fit
ters and Steam Filters Helpers was or
ganized at the I. B. L. hall on Summers
street.
The new union starts off with more
than wo-thirds of the Plumbers who are
eligible to membership and expect to
have the applications of all the other
qualified members of the trade at the
meeting tomorrow night.
One of the principal features of the
organization relative to the welfare of
the general public is an examination
board which will examine each and every
plumber and gas filter as to their quail
fications and ability which will result in
great benefit to. the trade and the pub
| lie ard the betterment Of the sanitary
conditions in the city. It will also prove
great factor in insuring safety from
explosions caused by inferior connection
of gas and steam pipes and faulty work
manship.
Besides decreasing hours, increasing
wages and bettcring working conditions
of its members, the International Union
provides for it's sick, furnishes strike
benefits and gives most generous death
benefits and elevatcs the craft and makes
their home life brighter and better
After the organization was perfected
and the preliminary work completed the
following officers were elected:
President. F. Sutherland
Vice President-Gcorge Thompson
| Financial Secretary-W. L. Ticer.
Recording Secretary-.J. Staley.
Treasurer-H. Peters.
| Inside Guard-W. B. Scott.
| Outside Guard-H. A. Ford.
The election of the Trustees and Elk
ecutive Board was postponed until the
next regular meeting, which takes place
tomorrow night.
1t will hold its regular meetings on ev,
cry Friday evening at 1880 o'clock at
/ the I. B. L. hall, 90 1-2 Summers street.
Several Years ago the Plumbers had a
thriving local in this city but during the
panic several of the leading spirits If
the movement left the city and it was
allowed to go out of business and those
who were members soon realized their
mistake and its necessity has become SO
apparent to them during the past few
months that rallied under the union ban.
ncr and it is n foregone conclusion that
the new organization will be a grand sue.
cess and will not go the way of it's prede
cessor, but will grow and prosper and be
a power in the local movement and will
lend valuable aid and assistance in bet
tering the working conditions and home
life of the Charleston wage earners.
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Municipal ownership of all public util-

Municipal ownership of all public util-
tiles.
An eight-hour work day.
Diseontinuance of contract system on
public work, National, State OF, Muni-
cipal
Equal pay for equal work for both
sexes.
Payment of wages weekly in lawful
money only.
Prohibition of child labor under 16
years of age.
First lien for workingmen's wages
Abolition of prison conract labor
Sanitary inspection of mines, facturies,
mercantile establishments, dwellings,, and
all places where labor is performed
Compulsory education of children up
to sixteen years of age, and the adoption
of mandatory free school book sys-
TEN.
Prohibition of pauper immigration
Woman IS suffrage co-equal with mans
suffrage.
Abolition of the 'tguard,'' private de-
tective and railroad police system.
Liability of employers for injury to
body or loss of life.
Qualifications in permits to build that
there shall be bathrooms and bathroom
attachments in all houses or compart-
ments used for habitation.
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When asked what he thought of the
result, Hayes said, 81 have had no doubt
OF the final result sipse the election. I
felt sure would win, out.
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the mines at that place last Thursday
and sustained painful injuries
Henry Santrock had his collar bone
broken in an accident at the mines at
Black Betsey last week, but from last
reports he is getting along nicely.
w. j. Holstein, one of the active work
ers at Olcott was caller at this office
Saturday. He says work on Briar Creek
is good and organization sentiment con-
tinues to grow.
Vice President Lanham and Organizer
Hastings at a recent meeting of the Pow
elton local succeeded in increasing its
membership by the initiation of over
forty new members.
See our special coupon offer on page
two of this ISSUE Show it to your
friends and help US increase our subscrip-
tion SO that we can do better work for
you in the future.
Geo. w. Eppling was in the city on.
official business at the District office Sat
urday. George says things are moving
nicely at Raymond City and the local
continues to grow.
President Davis will head large del
egatlon of the representatives to the In
ternational Convention which will leave
here Saturday. All the officials will at
tend and the interests of the West Vir-
ginia miners will be well taken care of at
the big meeting.
Every miner in the Kanawha coal
field should at this time devote earnest
thought toward securing a home owned
and managed by himself, a place from
which no corporation can eject him and
for which no one can force him to pay
outrageous rent. ~
We wish to call every miner IS attention
to the advertisement which appears on
another page of this paper and which con
Germs the sale of property now being
at Burning Springs Station on
the K. & NJ.
Every miner who lives there can have
access to every mine in the Kanawha Val
ey and pay merely a street car fare-7 12
cents per trip to any mine between
Charleston and Gauley Bridge
The Labor Train leaves Burning
Springs Station at 600 A NJ, and re-
turns at 6:3O p NJ
The advantages to be derived from con
certed action of the miners in buying
their own property in that section are
many and we prophesy rapid sale. 1t
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13

Help us secure 1000 new subscribers.
See our extra special offer on page two
for that purpose.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13
PLATFORM.

Govern mcnt ownership and control of
all means of transportation and inter
communication.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13

: After you read this issue hand it to
your neighbor- He may loosen up and
send in his subscription and help up in
our fight for him.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13

If you are opposed to Chinese Coolie
labor demand the Union Label
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MINERS
Delegates To National
Convention will Leave
For Indianapolis
Saturday.
Lewis and Hayes Salts
fled That They Are Ell
ected-Convention Con
venes Tue esday-- Two
Miners Injured.

j. B. Bagley, prominent miner of
Handley, was caught in n fall of slate in
the mines at that place last Thursday
and sustained painful injuries.
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Henry Santrock had his collar bone
broken in an accident at the mines at
Black Betsey last week, but from last
reports he is getting along nicely.
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(coNTINuED ON PAGE FouR.)
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w. j. Holstein, one of the active work
ers at Olcott was n caller at this Office
Saturday. He says work on Briar Greek
is good and organization sentiment con
tinues to grow.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
On Authority Of Teacher.

A qulck.witted boy. asking food at
a farmhouse too recently ravaged by
other hungry fishing truants. was told
that he was big enough to walt until
he got homo.
"Of course. II you have children
with you" hesitated the kindly
woman of tho house. and was imme-
diately Informed that there were six
children In the party.
mo. don't tell a flb. neither" was
the indignant protest later drawn
forth by the condemnation Of one who
had shared the good bread and butter
thus secured. "F1b nothin'. We're
children six times over. We're chill
dren Of our father and mother. chill
dren Of God. children Of our country.
children Of the church an children OF
grace. Teacher said so last Thursday.
and guess she ought to know"
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
IDEA FOR SEPARATE BLOUSE
Homo Needleworker May Mako One
From Many Different Kinds
OF Materials.

Many Of the new separate blouses
in paisley. persian and dresden designs
are being made from crepe handker.
chiefs. scarfs and mufiiers. This is q
hint which may well be taken by the
home needleworker. as these blouses,
Of the silky crepe. are easy to cut and
make up.
Usually there is figured design in
the middle. then a band Of plain white
or a light color and a figured border.
This white strip must be allowed for.
and II looks well as the lower part OF
the blouse and the inside OF the
sleeves. thus giving sort OF bolero
effect
Under sheer yelling these crepe
handkerchief waists are draped. and
they lend themselves readily to this
treatment. II you have too many
scarfs OF this sort, or simply wish an
original blouse to match the scarf
worn by everybody nowadays, think
Of this Paris idea and act accordingly.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
knIt-In Beads.

Be careful to use needle fine
enough to go through even the small
est OF the various kinds Of beads to
be employed. Prepare a length Of
fine thread and pass both ends OF the
thread through the eye of the needle.
thus forming loop through which
hang the end OF the wool selected for
knitting.
Begin threading the beads according
to the pattern. When they are all
worked in, cast of on the FIRST row
after the last bead row. The number
OF beads in a row is often found to
be one less than the number Of
stitches. the odd stitch being slipped
without a bead at the beginning Of
the row for firmness and regularity.
To secure the beads. slip the first
stitch; knit the rest plain, passing
one bead up close to the needle at
every stitch before the silk or wool
is raised; second. slip one. knit with
out beads.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
New silk Braid,

The woman who wants embroidered
effects, but does not like arduous
work, win welcome a new silk braid
that looks like chain stitching. A de-
sign is stamped as for ordinary en-
broidery and the braid Is sewed on
the outlines by hand. A few filling
stitches or french knot centers in
crease the effect Of hand embroidery.
These braids come in colors to match
most of the new shades Of dress ma
terial. They are especially effective
on pongees and shantungs done In self
tones.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
STOPPED SHORT
Taking TonIcs, and Built Up on
Right Food.

The mistake Il frequently made Of
trying to build up . worn-out nervous
system on so-called tonics--drugs.
New material from which to rebuild
wasted nerve cells is what should be
supplied, and this can be obtained
only from proper food.
1.-TWO years ago / found myself on
the verge Of complete nervous col
lapse, due to overwork and study, and
to Illness in the family" writes Wis
consin young mother.
my friends became alarmed be-
cause grew pale and thin and could
not sleep nights. took various tonios
prescribed by physicians. but their
effects wore or shortly after I
stopped taking them. My food did
not seem to nourish me and gained
no flesh nor blood.
Reading Of Grape-Nuts. do
termined to stop the tonics and see
what a change Of diet would do. I
ate Grape-Nuts four times q day,
with cream and drank milk also, went
to bed early after eating q dish OF
Grape-Nuts.
In about two weeks was sleeping
soundly. In a short time gained 20
pounds in weight and felt like y
different woman. My little daughter
whom I was obliged to keep out of
school last spring on account of
chronic catarrh has changed from q
thin, pale, nervous child to a rosy,
healthy girl and has gone back to
school this fall.
"Grape-Nuts and fresh air were the
only agents used to accomplish the
happy results"
Read "The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letterS A new
ono appears from time to time. They
ars Eenuines true. and full sf humaA
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
A DressmakIna Hint.

In stitching the work drops over
the machine and often is dragged into
the wheel. A plain cretonne curtain.
tucked Just under the shelf or table
of the machine. helps wonderfully with
this trouble. Tucks must not be left
out to catch on the work.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
A Condition, Not a Theory.

A sociologist. in conversation with .
practical person from the middle west
concerning the labor problem in her
part OF the country thereby learned
the lesson Of the situation.
Are there many men out OF work."
he asked.
The lady admitted that there were
quite a number.
What" said he then. do the unem-
ployed do?"
Nothing" said the lady. That's
the trouble. Companion.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
ExpectInu Too Much,

II was cold, raw day, but the
Neversweats and the Fcarnoughts
were playing game of ball on the
prairie, Just the same.
The pitcher OF tho Neversweats. his
fingers half frozen. failed dismally in
getting the balls over the plate.
"Aw," said the captain. IL fought
ye wus one O. desc cold weather
pitchers!"
II am" said the slab artist. blow
ing on his benumbed digits to warm
them, but amt ice pitcher. blame
vel"
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

A Chicago editor has brought from
London an amusing story about Hum
phrey Ward.
"Humphry Ward" he said. was in
his bachelor days. q really well.known
art critic. But now!
Il met Humphry Ward at dinner
IN Soho, and he said to me, with .
sour laugh:
"'When a girl wants to retire from
tho world and be lost in oblivion. she
has to enter q nunnery. But a man.
to achieve the same end. need only
marry q famous woman"
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
For the Needleworker.

Use cotton tape for binding the
plackets of small children's drawers
one piece for each placket.
Sew the sleeves OF thin waists In a
French seam, stitching twice the last
time. This Is not so heavy as bind
ing.
Keep a stiletto on your machine--it
turns under the edges of hens and
fells like magic, and is. besides. useful
in many other ways.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

yard bodice lining.
For the second old pink voile 10
used: the skirt here also has a panel
front braided at the foot; the sides
and back are untrimmed. but are set
In nat pleats to the waist-band.
The bodice has n round yoke of
finely tucked silk; the material is also
tucked and Joins yoke under a band
Of braided material: the wide, un-
tucked piece in front is also braided.
as are the cuffs OF the tucked sleeves;
black ribbon is draped across front Of
bodice and falls In long knotted ends
on left side, being fixed to the waist
band under a rosette.
Materials required: s yards 48
inches wide. Y yard silk. ~ yard lin
Ing.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

Pellagra is said to come from the
use Of moldy cornmeal baked and
eaten without trimmings. Corncakes
made Z. wholesome grain, well but.
tered AMI with maple syrup, will not
suffer in reputation.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

This country's crop OF corn, oats,
wheat, barley and potatoes amounts
20 5,275,O0O, 900 bushels for the year,
but pessimistic people will complain
because there has been a small yield
OF choke.cherries.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

The remarkable persistency OF wom-
en- OF wealth in trying to bring Jewels
into this country illegally suggests
that "smugglemania" Is but fash.
ionable variation OF kleptomania.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

smoking
described 1t S pathetic
cert first called for the God Save the King and then his request
+. he
N
his eighth board the Baltic
the luxurious
5 izen
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

the satin II plain. The bodice has a
wide fold on each shoulder. edged on
the inner side by insertion; a strip
Of this edges the top, also sleeves,
which are arranged in folds. Buttons
add to trimming on bodice and skirt.
Materials required: yards satin.
about yards insertion. dozen but
tons.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

In deciding that husband Is not
compelled 10 support his motherin.
law, a New York court hands down
the dictum that a man does not marry
his wife's whole family. Neverthe.
less, the average wife will insist that
It Is from her side of the house that
the children inherit their beauty.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

1t is proposed to have petroleum
paths across the Atlantic so that peo
pie may go to and come from Europe
without being shaken up. However.
the customs inspectors will continue to
watch at this end.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

Another millionaire has married
chorus girl. 1t looks as II the million
aires had formed combination to put
the musical comedy shows out OF bust
ness.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
FOR DINNER OR THEATER
Satin Dress That Exists to BE q Tee
tlmonIal to the Skill Of the
Modlste.

This is a style well suited to satin.
and tho color chosen here is moon
light blue. The skirt is made with
straight panel down center Of front,
edged each side with pearl insertion.
The sides and back are then gathered
In at the waist. and again at lower
part to a band Of insertion; below this
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24
SImple MARKINGS.

Simple markings on watches and
lockets are in favor. If the block let,
ter with or without circle or oval Is
not used, old English initials are the
next favorite.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

A St. Louis man stood up for three
hours in one of the busiest streets
after being dead. Evidently the st.
Louis policemen are not In the habit
OF compelling people to move on"
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

only once" writes a correspondent
of the New York Sun. have l met
woman who suffered" Women have
no time TO stutter.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

Upto-date aviators like the rain be.
cause II kills the wind and not because
Il makes the plowing easier when they
nlight Unexpectedly.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

Autumn sunshine is an excellent
thing to store up before the semi-hiber-
nation which winter forces upon many
persons who shrink from cold wealth
err
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

'Never pin your faith to a woman
who says she will be ready In ive min
utes-and is!" says Life. Are there
any women like that?
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

A man in New York was buried un-
der tons of granulated sugar. He was
dug out in time, but few men have
had hts experience of facing a death
80 sweet
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

Decision that the exaggerated ego"
does not imply actual insanity doubt.
less will cause many people to breathe
sighs Of relief.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

Dogfish is all right as food. says the
United States fish commission. We
shall all have a chance to try it-as
balibut, probably.
The Jackson herald., 1910-11-24

Evidently the Japanese minister who
wants to build sixteen dreadnoughts is
not afraid OF what the airship is going
&c drop on them.