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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

or people who might be Objectionable to
the interests of'the mine. L think Won
people should also prepare yourself to
get information of confidential nature
from your most reliable men, and tighten
up labor lines.
"A strict watch should be kept on any
ment with that movement. Such men
should be quietly worked out of your en-
ploy, if you have any of that kind.
Owing to the situation at Federal
mine, it will be necessary for you to
make very careful investigation before
hiring men from that place or allowing
men from there on your premises, as a
great many of the old time organizations
are orking there since VIM. Warner be-
came foreman. You should not only
carefully investigate anybody from there
before hiring, but any other strange man
that may ask for employment
This is emphatically the land of the
free and the home of the brave If you
are a union man you are to be watched
like criminal. If you are a Socialist,
you are to be discharged If that is not
slavery, what in the world is its Yet
the two old parties stand for it, Social
ism ,on the other hand, will losen the
clutch of the masters from the resources
of nature, and will make the coal mines
collective property, where the miners will
control their own conditions of labor,
and where the people will reap the bene-
fit of ownership in getting everything at
labor cost Down with the riders Of in
dustry! Down with the drivers of hu-
man slaves!-Appeal to Reason
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31
WILL FIGHT
FOR RIGHTS
Organized Labor Will Enter Poll
teal Arena and Elect Congress
men and State Legislators.

The Executive Council of the American n
Federation of Labor has. unanimously
adopted the following resolution, which
ganized labor in the political campaign
this year:
The attention of organized labor and
friends be, and is hereby called to the me-
cessity Of preparing to take active
part the in coming congressional and
state election, that union men men
committed to the cause of labor and just
ice may be elected to the congress of the
United States and to State legislatures. -
1t has been about three and one half
years since the American Federation of
Labor decided to break away from it's
non-political moorngs and ego into pol
tiles. The first resolution on the sub
iect, adopted by the Executive Council Of
the Federation on July 20, 1906, has just
been reattirmed by the Executive Council
as the position it will assume in the
Forthcoming elections. That resolution is
as follows:
Resolved, That the American FEEDER
alton of Labor most firmly and unequiv-
VI S'iS
ballot by the trade unonists and work
ingmen, united regardless of party, that
we may elect men from our ranks
to make new laws and administer them
along the lines laid down in the legisla-
tive demands of the American Federation
of Labor, and at the same time secure an
impartial judiciary that will not govern
us by arbitrary I'M functions of the courts,
nor act as the plant tools of coroprate
wealth.
Resolved, That as our efforts are cen
tered against all forms of industrial sla-
very and economic wrong, we must also
direct our utmost energies to remove all
forms of political servitude and party
slavery, to the end that the working peo,
pie may act as a unit at the polls every
election.
The American Federation of Labor, it
is announced, intends to ego into poll.
tics'' this year broader and more
general scale than ever before.
This year not only congressman, but
| members of the state legislatures, are to
| be elected in nearly all of the states.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

The report of Secretary Morrison, of
the American Federation of Labor, for
the five months of the present Federation
year, at the last meeting of the Execu-
tive Council, showed an increase in per
capita tax for the same period over last
year of $1.463.27, indicating an increas-
ed membership of nearly 5000.
The Federation has issued 102 char
ers to newly formed local unions direct
ly, affiliated, as against 50 charters for
the corresponding five months of last
year The affiliated international unions
report the issuance of 460 charters with
in the last five months.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31
SLAVE DRIVERS
ARE AT WORK
The Appeal to Reason Shows Up
Methods of Coal Barons in Scab
Fields of this State.

The following letter addressed to All
Superintendents, and signed by Geo.
r Watson, manager of the Consolidated
Coal Co, of Fairmont, w. Va, is deeply
significant:
very close watch should be kept on s'ran
gers coming around your mine, both III
the day time and at night L think your
night watchman should be quietly given
instructions to watch out for trespassers,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31
4 STRONG
ARGUMENT
In Favor of Organized Labor is
Their Ethical and Economic
Value Says Rev. Chas. ,Stelzle.

In arguing for the value of trade un-
ionlsm, the average of organized labor
frequently makes the mistake of discus
sing questions which are debatable, and
concerning which there will probably al
ways be difference of opinion. No
doubt these debatable questions have
trades unionism, but for the sake of a
better understanding of the aims and
objects of organized labor, it would seem
to be more tactful and more logical to
first talk about what it has accomplished
There are many matters with which or
ganized labor has to do, concerning
which there can be absolutely no dispute.
Trades unionists would make more friends
tor their cause among the public, if they
presented more frequently the ethical
value of their organizations.
For instance, one might proclaim the
fact taht labor unions have come to be i'm
portant social centers. Here helpAul lee
ture courses on moral and economic sub.
jects are frequently given. The labor
press has its educative value. Many Of
the labor journals, especially those pub
lished by the Internationals, give cour-
scs in technical training A real moral
up lift comes through the regular meet
ings of the union, because man must
present his facts in definite, tangible
form, If he hopes to win over his associ-
ates to his beliefs. Every man has fair
chance to preach these views, no matter
how unpopular they may be- Nowhere
does man get a more patient hearing
| q 1ah
too, he learns the lesson of subordination-
TO the wills of others. He learns the val
ue OF team work of cooperation
In the labor movement the working
man learns the lesson of thrift Rarely
does trades unionist apply to organized
charity or any other form of charity for
relief
Talk about the value of the trades union
as a force of temperance. You can eas-
lly make a strong argument in this di-
rection. The question of the education
and the Americanizing of the immigrant
must be discussed in favor of the trades
union. The report of the Labor Commits
soner in the Bulletin of January, 1905,
clearly proves this
Chlld labor, the sweat shop, unsani-
tary conditions in shop and home, are ali
questions concerning which trades unions
need not be ashamed to speak
Having clearly established these points
1t will be easier to discuss the measures
through which these ends have been and
shall be secured
An intelligent presentation of the
broader work of organized labor must
win to its support the thousands of i'm
patrial men and women whose indorse-
ment will be of great value to the cause
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

The labor war of Philadelphia, = said
DIR. Richmind, pastor of st. John 8 Epis-
copal church, in recent sermon, smeaps
a new freedom for the wage earners. 1t
is war for real industrial freedom. For
too long a time capital has lorded it over
labor to labor s injury. Capital, too, has
tried to stop the freedom of our pulpits
and press. Even now the mouths OF some
bishops and clergy are, stopped for fear
of a poor, weak capitalist, who pays the
yearly deficit 1t is greater struggle
than our late civil war. It affects ali
classes of men in all parts of our ma
ton
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

ton, viii be on hand ready to negotiate
with the miners at the oeming eonven-
tion.
Both conventions will be held in Steph-
enson Auditorium, in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building.
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BENZ. F. MORRIS,

District No. II, U. NJ. W. of A
The indications for speedy and salts
factory settlement in this district are
very promising, and it also looks as though
many operators. who have heretofore re-
fused to participate in the joint conven-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The West Virginia delegation to the
Special National Convention and the
Joint Convention at Cincinnati, Ohio, ar
rived in the city early yesterday morn
ing, and the delegates all repaired to
their homes on the early trains. They
spoke very highly of the courteous treat
ment received during their stay in the
Queen City.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

National Organizer Powers left for his
home in Indiana yesterday, after stay
of several weeks in tins district. He did
some effective organizing work while here
and made many friends, who will be sor-
ry to learn of his departure.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

'-'lrh"rs of the national executive
~" sui have their instructions as to
a'f"tlon of whatever strikes in the
.'' ."'"us coal districts may be neces-
.!"" they leave indianapolis to-
says Thomas l.. Lewis, president
/ uit"d Mine Workers.
shall 90 first into the Illinois
'Necutlve board will be occupied
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

The miners of Montgomery and vicini-
ty win celebrate the eight-hour anniver-
sary at Montgomery tomorrow, and sew
eral good speakers will address the as
sembled multitude. 1t promises to be the
largest celebration ever held at that place.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

Organizers Craigo and Powers We're
down in the Pomeroy Bend the first Aof
the week, looking after the interest Of
the organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

The local union at Black Betsey is still
growing and is one of the best locals i,
the district.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-31

Organizer Hastings was down from
Montgomery yesterday, and reported ev-
erything moving smoothly in the upper
end of the district.
And lest you forget, send in your sub
scription at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-16

to the business men of the city. MT.
 Orton, young man of sterling worth,
 felt that the city was in need of an up to date messenger service, and sacrificed his position to take up the work of starting it. His headquar- ters will be at the Union Station and his phones will be in connection with the Pine Bluff Baggage Compay. He will at all times have boys ready to go on errands of any kind to any place in the city. The boys will be distinguished by uniforms and red caps. Mir. Orton believes that he has a business which the business men of the city demand, and he will no doubt receive much encouragement from firms and residents who have need of 8 fast and reliable messenger boy at any time.
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RIVER BRIDGE
 WILL BE BUILT
Railroad Commissioner Allen Says l. and R., Suits, Nor Anything Else
 Can Stop It Now.

Little Rock, Nov. 15.-CommissicdE CT R. P. Allen Of the Arkansas Rsil- road Commission, also one of{che commissioners of the Fort Smit- van Buren free bridge district, wAle 'n Little Rock Monday to join tse hunt- ing party of Gen. w. F. Kiry' stated that I. and R. proceedings fsu'ts nor anything else would stop Fe '"ork on the bridge now, as monf ma.,l to build t it had been secured and ps work would commence before the sd of the week.
 He said the opposron came from a few people in crssford county, but the principal oppo,gion was from the owner of the ferryboat which will be put out of copqdssion when the bridge is comseted. He stated the commission eered $15,ooo for the boat, but it sas declined, and under the ceondeepsstion de proceedings, bond fer only ssooo was required.
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A HOTEL MAN
 RESENTS INSULT
George ShacklefOrd and Joe H. Hattie Mix it Wjlen Shackleford Made In- sulting Remark About Hat
 ties Wife. Joe Hn ur-" specific, healthy.

' l.. ln- a4atule, proprietor of the Pine Bluff Rooming House on East Third avenue, engaged in a fight at the Union Station about 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning with George Shackleford, another white man, after Shaekleford had made an insulting remark about MT. Hattie's wife with the result that Shackleford was con- sderably beaten up and in a few min- utes after the f'stcuff was landed in the city jail.
 It is stated that MT. Hattie was at the Union Station, when Shackleford accosted inquiring where he might find a rooming house. MT. Hattie stated that he operated rooming house The man then made an in suit 'ng remark about Mrs Hattie when MT. Hattie resented it by striking the man.
 Patrolman Victor Boyd arrested Shsckleford, who had been drinking and placed him in the city jail. MT. Hattie states that he has no charge against the man and he will probably be released after paying a fine for dis turbing the peace, on which offense he was arrested. The fight occurred on the railroad tracks immediately ill front of the Station and attracted much attention.
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making on the Industrial Aptitude and Efficiency of the Leading Nation alities of the World, number of southern wh .te men few years ago sent Professor Fisher to the Library of Congress in Washington to prose- cute these studies, all his expenses being paid by them.
 It has been remarked of Fishers studies that they are thorough and that he does now know fatigue when he is Investigating a subject. Anoth- CT character stic of his work was brought out by history of the Uni versity of Arkansas recently publish; ed by the department of political science and history of that institu- tion. This history, after reviewing Fishers record, comments that he is ''the only negro who investigates and writes upon subjects not espe- cially of interest to the negro race, but which concern the whole nation.
 The great negro institution at Tus- kegee is proud of it's pupil. And the great majority of the negro race in- dorsed Dr. Booker T. Washington, s words when, upon receiving the in formation that Fisher had won one of his essay prizes, he telegraphed his former upil: Most hearty congrat- ulations. You reflect credit, not on ly on yourself but upon Tuskegee and the whole negro race.'
 l Besides occupying a prominent place in the programme of the Theo- dore Parker celebrations in Chicago this week Professor Fisher will be the speaker at large meeting to be held at Douglas Center next Sunday after noon.
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TOOK BANK ROLL FROM GALES STOMACH

Spartasburg, s. C., Nov. 15.-While going milking Mrs. Luther Calvert, who lives at Clinton, dropped pock- etloook containing five $20 bills. q ten, a five and three ones, besides d silver quarter. The money was miss ed an hour later and thorough search found a quarter, which showed signs of having been chewed upon by calf. A young heifer in the yard had guilty look and veterinary surgeon was summoned The roll was extricated from the stomach of the calf in badly mutilated condition. The bills were taken to local bank cashier, who sent them to Washington to be redeemed.
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Guthrie, Okla, Nov 15.-Ohlahoma City lost thc State capitol fight today when the supreme court decided the seat of the state government must re- main in Guthrie. The court held that the election on the amendment to re- move the capitol to Oklahoma City was void, because of defects in the ti- tie of the ballot.
 By a provision of the enabling act, Guthrie was to remain the capitol un- til 1913, when, if desired, the state government could be removed to an- other city by an amendment to the
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It's hard luck for the Administra- ton to be compelled to aapdweek, an siderable defSohiake good his boasts "' s.yvs ldlng the state 70 f' ''--1sI eo''- ,. year.z-s4I.II ill the national reve- -.sles, for October and for the fiscal year. It was hoped that just before the election a surplus could be an- nounced, but the income cannot keep up with the outgo of a Republican Ad- ministration.
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MUCSY MIGRANT MAKES
 SHEAR CONTRACT
Will Be In Charge of the New York Giants For That Length of Time, According to TermS of Contracts
 Signed Yesterday.

New York, Nov. 15.-Manager John ]. McGraw will lead the Giant forces for the next five years. Such were the terms of the contract entered into today between the scrappy little gen. eral of the Polo Ground aggregation and President John T. Bush, of the New York Nationals. The terms of McGraw's contract were not made public.
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WATTERs0N'S SON
 CLAIMS INSANITY

Kngston, N. Y, Nov. 14'-Ewing Waterson, son of Col. Henry Waiter sl of Louisville, Ky, who "shot up'' Michael Martins saloon at Saugerties last summer and injured the proprie- tor, for which he was indicted for assault in the first degree, today in terposed a defense of insanity when arraigned in the County Court. A commission to determine his sanity will be appointed by Judge Cantine tomorrow.
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NATIONAL GINNERS
 PRELIMINARY

New York, Nov. 14-Rumors that the preliminary figures of the National Ginners' Association in dicated large amount of cotton ginned to the close of business on November 12, started rather an aggressive selling movement; dur Ing the late forenoon, stop-loss orders were uncovered and the mar ket broke to a net loss of about If and 2S points. Leading Southern in- terests were large buyers on the decline, but the market was within and points of the lowest at mid day.
 Spots, quiet. Middling uplands, l4.S0c; middling gulf, 1505c.
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Englishman Defeated.

New Yorw, Nov. 15,--In a whire- wind ten round battle tonight at the -Nkfrmotnt Athletic Club, Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, shaded Sam Keller an Enlish product, who claims the bantamweight championship of Great Britain.
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MESSENGER SERVICE
 FOR PINE BLUFF

Herschel Orton, |ao for several months has been dispenser at the Gen. tral Pharmacy, has resigned his posi- tion there and is to launch a quick messenger service at an early date. The service will be entirely new to
 Pine Bluff, but will be a great aid
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 Willetts Rests Willis.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 15 --.Joh any Willetts, the left handed lad, waa by a scant margin over Billy Willis, who carries his kick in his right init, in six rounds tonight.
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woman lecturer in Chicago says that man is a useless creature. That may be true, but we'd like to know where woman would get alimony if there were no men.
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PUC|[|SM
PNGILISM.

Boston, Nov. 15.-Beaten to a pulp, Jim Stewart, New York heaV y weight, managed to stay the dis tance of twelve rounds with Jim Barry, of Chicago, in tie feature bout at the Armory Athletic As Clubz tonight, Stewart sub stituted for Joe Jeannette.
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There was one thing to be thankful Tor as regards the Colonel He was occupying so much of the limeligh that no one had time to think of the hobble skirt.
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GUTHRIE WINS
OklaEA oma City Loses State Capital

state constitution. An amendment submitted to a popular vote early thls year providing for removal to Okla homa City.
 Governor Haskell 1nd other State officers iatelyDestablished the state government At Oklahoma City. A temporary injlhction was soon se-- cured. however preventing the off, cials from tr4nsacting business at Oklahoma Jity The Oklahoma City adhernts appealed to the state supreme ourt and in the meantime the state offices were re-established in Guthie.
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one oicies are set forth in the Tn Lltt' declared the Colonel. At 'o i' '' colonel be given credit cred disc ed Dr. I '' @ Ue'''0' ed wit
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ed wit

, tile Colonel's admiss on that he
 round one honest man in Wall street may be an admission that he has been an wall Street and thinks he found himself.
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CALLED MINISTER
 OUT OF A MEETING

Sheridan, Nov. 15.-On Suny while Rev. Ben M. Bogard, was preaching one of his doctriW 'ss' mons, Ernest Henson and Mp Am '' B;nnings, both of Prattsville, ffose 'p to the church and orderedSolle oAo to go in and get the Rev. W. es pastor of the Prattsville 2nefon, "no was attending the sta a''o" here, to come out ar per'oin tue ceremony to make lem " anu wife. In a few mjates Ne'' heiity came slipping thrtgh the crowd as though funera,procession awaited him and on heis told what was up quickly looked 'ver the license and spoke the wo.s tha' made the cou' pie one.
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,.pusG ORDER.

In the hapesry Court of Jefferson County, lrk.nsas
 pa,., H Hepderson, plaintiff vs. Jer- ry H,dersoa' defendant.
 r, defendan Jerry Henderson is
 sd lto appear in this court with .b;,U days and answer the com- Aintd plaintiff, Bettie Henderson under my hand and the seal f court this 18th day of Nov. A. VI c. E. LITTLE. Clerk. A. ". LOWE, D. c. I6 g 30 F IA
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The Duffy Malt Whikey Co.,, Rochester N. Y.
 Gentlemen be troubled with weak heart also indgeon of od loss of everything ate dsresed me- obtained relief from doctors and from fhe medicines advised ake then would become just " .cs;n until Doctor prescribed Duy Pure Malt Whskey began to take your medicine and did world of good When began tsknc Malt Whkey weighed 150 lbs weigh 170 lbs snd can eat anything being distressed have bottles to friends the who troubled with indigestion and
 have been It has been several since found ree myself keep DuHy Pure Malt Whskey in my family 7 '''''l' ''s s''I TT, F; F, g.. 5, mE H~A
 cured sA SECONU
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1T parce has returned from trip n ite ROCK.
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V. Iu. 1 hC III oI tive and Referen' likely be made to the Fort s6 ridge district. { lit Court has or k3,000 in the ich was 'brougfl s of the
 ptt, ct al.= U Fhaffy and J. H
 Rock, repres ffered to sulbm he condemna- by the jbrida value of sal the commi. .16 e The couls5 r 5 for the..75 her que'stioi:5o Condemnation.
 the bond
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 president En-a great owa v. r1ssi' n, af al other Il, fqlie the him | rs' ,x@s the gar it was f 1 pmh hs sAysici1
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 Gov. Jor 'ike County ode Company, 'The tates the pro.,t some bad luck ought to Little 8 within a year. IS to supply eP lthwaSt A~kapSS S
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The Chicago Record-Herald has the following story of Isaac Fisher, prin- cipal of Branch Normal College in thic city.
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TO MENDMENT
 Van Buren e Just Be
 Fight. lST COU R T
|ST COU R T
c Per Cent of Entire tate to Initiate Movement.

V. 15,-The first ap- tive and Referendum