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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

socialism essays To give an intel
lglble explanation Of the growth OF
human society. and to show that a,
each step ill the long course OF de.
Felopment from he institution of pri.
Vate property, through chattcl slavery
serfdom and Wasedum was inevitable
80 the. next step from capitalism &c
Socialism is also inevitable. The oh.
Ject which Socialists hay. in view
III laeir pfopa Gandh is that this, the
maj transformations. should be made
consciously by AN ORGANIZED
EDUCATED AND INTELLIGENT
PEOPLE. instead Of unconsciously
ana therefore tcmpcstously, By groups
OF dlsContente eInblr;cred and isuor
ant workers. ---Johnstun' Universal
Encyclopedia. volume :. pa:e .e1
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06
RALLY TO OUR SUPPORT.

The ring rule politicians are wagiue
war on the Labor Argus throughout
the county and are bringing every.
pressure TO bear on our subscribers
to discontinue the paper and many of
the weak knced wOrkin gmcn are being
forced by threats to do so. ARD it Is
up to every comrade and Staunch
union man to get on The firing line
and help increase our circulation II
is your paper and il is spreading the
news OF the coming nation broadca s.
and is exposing the graft and corrup-
ton that exists in kanawha county,
and the effect is making itself ap.
parent to the Punch and Judy graft
crS. hence their fight on us
Get busy and send in five new sub.
scribcrS for every one thai is dropped
DO ii now. The campaign is waxing
warm and the Argus will give SOM,
facts to the people in the next few
weeks that will more than "astound-
the people. Now is til. time to help
the Coming Nation.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06
ARE WE GOING sAcK7

Twenty years ago, before the prices
Of the necessities of life began TO
seek s:Ich high altitude. socioo-
eists expressed great alarm al the
prospects Eishty-fye per cent OF
the people of the United States We're
poor. and the majority of that 81
per cent We're very poor. We Were
told that it would be impossible to
raise up strong nation OF sound
and healthy men and women. If the
conditions We're then sufficient TO
cause alarm, what are those OF today,
with this increased cost of living and
no corresponding increase in wages:
70 what may We attribute the III
creased cost of living? IL is the in
evitable result of the continuous con
solidation OF the billions upon bill
lions OF dollars worth of overcapitaii,
zation in the monster trusts and cor
porations. In the days Of George
Washington we fought against king
doms and sought to free ourselves o:
the evils by which they We're attend
ed. Are We going back? Are We
going TO suffer the ta1e. OF ancien:
Rome? Monarchies are destroyed
by poverty and republics by wealth.
The monster corporations are the
root of our troubles. They can prac-
ticaily control elections by influencing
the votes Of millions OF voters. hold
ing over their heads the threat of dis
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06
CORRUPT BUSINESS
AND POLITICS

Business as it has developed under
Capitalism in West Virginia is thor.
onghly irrcmediebly corrupt II has
arrived at the poiu, where. to main.
tain itself, it has 10 resort 70 crime
IN the distribution o. its stealipys, II
pays those who have hnIpc1 i, 10
fleece the public Then thus.. who
helped it he"c" the PUBIC turn ou it
and demand more money nor =,
squeal OF not TO Interfere. Born OF
the wealth eXto"tej and stolen from
ms working class, Capitalism has
grown fat aud powerful through The
ald given by govern m.nt Nov il
must pay those who arc IN control
OF government to proven, them from
hlnderins it. 1t maintains itself De
mind wall of corruption ami it can
maintain itself i'll no other way.
The coal baroms. public service
corporations. whisky rust. Standard
Oil. and rth"r criminal corpora tons
nave all paid tribute 10 both ,iic IL.
Pupilcan ahd democratic parties to
secure immunity from he laws. Suci,
state of affairs is NOT one 10 tn,s.
RICE Over. 1t calls for action. There
Is no use sending 2 nee crol, of demo
Gratis Or republicans to the l.. gisIa.urc
1hey are committed TO capital! Sns
and will develop the SAM. sus,cp.
tiDlllty to corruption their uredcces.
sors developed. The Only thing TO do
IL TO replace them With men vino are
committed to he work OF overthrow.
ing Caplta;lSm-tue Socialists.
The Socialist legislator does not
aim 10 share in IN. stcalincs of Cap
1talism. HIS Object is to enable the
producers to assume control OF the
means OF production. Once the work
1ag class controls the mcaus Of pYo.
ouction there will be no uJ.Stion of
the DIVISION OF the product
There will be no Shiny legislator or
servile judge holding his hands out
for snare Of the stealinSs There
are to be no sJealinGs under Social
ism, for the source OF all tiett-the
control by one Individual OF The
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

Tie Dixon WhiSkev Ring Charles.
Ton Mali says that til. truth vii! be
told at the court house tomorrJ "
night. IF ii is. and the officers of the
Jaw do their duty lii" population OF
Moundsville will have a large incrca So
in ia" near future and the gentlemen
doing the eNpounding stunt will find
several vacancies 10 he filled on the
ticket Tor which he is hot airing and
the court house Mould lose many
-'faithful tenants
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

''Wbatryer the shortcomings Of the
Socialist party is from the avera &C
WCrkin.man point of view. il must
nor J." forgotten that t, party is what
its ndherantS make it. The REpUB.
LlCEtATlC' party, Tor in realty tOers
IS but one. has passed beyond redcmp-
lion It's representative men. it
thrridNSUrn platforms and its whole
smocth-runnn" machinery are ma dc
TIC squeak a little once in while in
order to make the common people be
lieN" that there are some real issues
at stake. when at best The whole argu-
ment is only over a division OF tn"
plumber
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

There is not tn. shadow of doubt
thai the Socialists OF Kauawha county
have the Corruptionists beaten already.
1t is for us to close UP our RANKS
take of our coats and 20 to it, Nc
can elect. With the best element III
the Republican party discrstcd with
the prohibition farce and of union
mon. formerly republicans. coming to
us daily. on: ranks are increasing
rapidly. Go TO it. bows. Make. Il
home run and 4 winner Canvass
every vote. Talk it everywhere. Vlsi,
your nei gh bors. Get vote after vote.
And then keep going. Let us ayengn
the murder and manning of union men
by guards. the eviction. OF women
ana children by coal barouS., slaugh
ter IN the mines and robbery OF the
people. They did it in Milwaukee,. We
can DO ii i'll West Virginia.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

Dante. ut sight of first CULTS OF hell
u urged by his guide 10 reserve ni..
expressions or fear Tor future need
Such CHASTITY sights lie beyond. ana
those observed AT present will be
quite forgotten. Cabin Creek l.; bur
the ante-chamber Of horrors-the first
gulf of our guard system hell The
shocking sights and lawiees reign III
the New River, Fairmont and other
helds Governor Giasscock processes
not TO see
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

seven thousand dollars to protect
wsnton criminal with The national
guard. but not one penny or word
offered to protect union men VINO are
BENG putchered by thugs commits
stoned by our chief executive to carry
on the coal barons' war on labor t,n-
ions. Verify the republican party Is
one Of achievements.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

In the Irwin-Grecnshurg DiStric; OF
Pennsylvania. 10000 coal miners and
their wives and tamllics have been
cvictrd from the novels owned by the
coal barous. Since the s:rike was de
clared last March. the coal miners
and their families have been subject ed
10 every outrage and insult that could
OC Inflicted by a state conStabularr
and imported thugs wearing the badge
OF authority. 'rh. courts have sent
more than 100 strikers to prison on
the grounds that - strike is :, con
3piracy in restraint Of trade. ana a
grand Jury has recommended that q
worknousr be built in order that
miners who have the t"rmity to rebel
4gainst u boss may be deprived Of
tueir liberty and become slaves in q
penal institution.
Let It's sing. My Country. 'Tis OF
thee and continue to vote ior III
old uIutoCratic pirates
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

Organization OF laboring men TO pro
tcct women aud children from starva-
ton. from exposure. sickness and
death, are justified from every stand
point and should he encuura Ged.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

Governor G!asscock says tina; the
republican part is one of achieve.
mentsJ Iht its achievements are
all III the interest OF the INA ter
minds. who by his grace. maintain a
quart" system TO enslave labor and
prostitute the law
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

a prominent candidate Ter rc-e!ec-
ton on the Republican ticket saS
that the principles of Socialism are
Just as good. and that Socialism, car
RED out would he OF inestimabie Dpr,,-
hi to humanity Even liars and nvpo-
critics sometimes manage to teIl the
trnth-arcidentS will happen
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

Union men demand the union Ia bel
10 not spend your union earnings to
provid. employment for non-unionists
BE fair and consistent in ali things
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

The Socialist who is not Il dues pay.
ing member Of the union Of his craft
If there is QUE in his locality. is not
living up to the socialist principles
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06

The Labor Argus. business office =
now located at Nos 6oS-6O5 V'rq'n7
street. between Summers and 6io1'
500 streets. Actress ali co'1'n"h'01
tons to Box e56. Bell Phone NC 90
Home Phone No. 1870.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-06
Point Pleasant Liquor House
Homer Smith, Proprietor.

All orders by mail should be accompanied bv Cash
Postofice or Express Money Order Check. We viii
send to address the following brands at the prices
stated below. We conduct Of the largest Mail o.
der Businesses in the State Of West Virginia -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
Picture Foraerisa.

There are three Or four times Is
many Corots in existence as the French
painter produced IN bis lifetime He
lived 10 be nearly eighty, but at Mont.
martre bis posthumous canvases are
stn being turned out to meet the de-
mands Of the market The old mas
ters never die. They are still working
overtime 10 the back rooms Of Flor
ence and Rome At Cologne the man
ufacture OF genuine medieval metal
work and antique carving IS a thriving
industry. These foreign forgers may
be scamps, but their tireless energy
also testlGes to the reverence IN which
posterity holds the great names Of by
gone periods. II they are not So high
II priced. what inducements would
there be for anybody to waste time.
paint and muscle In creating fraudu-
lent copies and limitations and pass
ing them or under false pretenses2
Our millionaire collectors are net con-
stantly exposed 10 the risk Of buying
high priced forgeries where the orlgi-
nails have no value.--New York World
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
NoMENs arRs ANp roREsTRY

W0MENS CLUBS AND FORESTRY.
Vermont club women. who were urged
BY State Forester HAYES at their recent
convention to take up the study Of for
estry, win nave 70 begin at once Il
they wish 60 keep paee win their sisters
ID Massachusetts,, for l34 clubs IN vari-
Gus parts Of the Bay state are boasting
that they are taking active interest IN
the subject The part which the WON
EMS clubs can take ID The matter IS
pointed out by The Boston Herald, as
follows; Often it needs only one dough
81 champion. sucn az any womans club
can furnish, to prevent the destruction
81 shade trees and shrubberv BY tele.
phone line contractors OF municipal en-
gineers The efficient work II Gutzson
Horglum 10 New York, protesting against
tie destruction 81 sorae 300 fine old oaks
and ehestnuts, which city engineers had
condemned to make way for park paths,
Is case in point Massachusetts has
fine asset ia her trees Fruit trees
planted along the highway may yet serve
double purpose, az in Europe And i
Che women's clubs take up slich work ID
earnest there is vast deal Of improve
ment they can bring about
The women's clubs Of Barre and the
other cities and towns Of Vermont. who
constitute the state federation. thbs have
good example Set Cor them as to what
their possibilities are in preserving trees
end setting out others They SHOULD
permit Of no delay il taking up the line
ST work as recommended BY State For.
ester Hawes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
REAp Us FAcE.
The Youthful Amateurs Were sura He
Was : phIlanthropist

The Youthful Amateurs Were surs He
Was . philanthropist.
They were youthful enthusiasts 10
physiognomy. On the seat opposite 10
the train was a man Of commanding
figure, massive brow and serious ex-
preston. Splendid faeeP one Of them
explained. ~What do you suppose his
life work has beeuw
"A lawyerg suggested the other
"No-o there's too much benevolence
in that face FOR q lawyer"
Maybe a bankerT'
"0h, mol A man with an expression
ike that couldn't have spent his life IN
merely turning over money"
"He might be an editor"
CAD editor. Cutting and slashIng his
enemies at every turn and even his
friends occasionally for the sake OF a
smart paragraph You can't read
faces That mans q phllanthropist Or
engaged 10 some sort Of public spirit
ed work Why, there isn't a line that
doesn't indicate strength Of purpose
and nobility! Look at that curve there
on the leftF
At the next station an old country
man took his seat beside the man with
massive brow and soon entered into a
conversation with him. ID the course Of
which he asked the latter what was
bis iines
The two opposite held their breath
IN the intensity Of their interest
"0h. I've got little tavern and
butcher shon back ID the country
hitg was ,ae proud reply MY wife
tends TO The meals and DO my own
killing Youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09

American Women and The Shopping
Game Mania.


American Women and The Shopping
Game Mania.
More money Is wasted every year BY
women buying needless things under
the excitement Of the bargain hunt
than IS spent 10 all the gambling
houses and race tracks put together,
says Mary Heaton Worse 10 Success
Magazine when you say thar have
no statistics to prove this answer
that ! have common sense and have
spent much time 10 city shops
know too, what am capable Of. and
ana but a half hearted hunter
know what MY friends 40. It isn't FOR
nothing that have seen earnest young
students Of economics succumb TO this
hunting instinct and fare forth to buy
ninety-eight cent undergarments
II Is not only IN the stores frequent
Cd BY poor or uneducated women that
have seen the more brutal instincts
OF The human race come 60 the sur
face. ] have seen a charming looking
elderly woman IL a high class store
snatch q dress length Of gray voile
from the hands of another elderly wo.
man. aud the reason ! happened to see
these sights was because ! myself was
at the sale looking at garments didn't
want and didn't need and buying them.
The bargain chase the shopping
game passion or sport. life work or
recreahon-fo It may be any one Of
these according 20 the temperament
OF the woman-has American women
well In its grip. Hardly one Of as es-
capes some one Of the psychological
deviatlous from the normal which
have mentioned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
DISPENSING WITH COMMENCE.
MENTs

MEAIS
The people IF Woodsviile, N. III, are
peculiarly constituted, # the story be
true 81 reported that the usual gradua-
tion exercises Of the Woodsyille high
school were dispensed win this year, 50
that the people would not be bored by
the ceremonies. Ii IS said that, except
for d prize speaking contest and the
hiring of a hall for a dance, there will
BIZ no exercises to mark che close Of the
school year and the passing on Of class
Of students who have finished their
courses IN the public schools The
Woodsvile News makes the sarcastic
statement that a course ia dancing may
Be added to the high school curriculum
next year. to conform with the gradua-
ton Of the class and it Is to be hoped.
for the good of Woodsyille, that the
action Of the committee in abolshing the
usual order was not representative Of
the general feeling there FOR if Woods
vile il bored by those exercises which
mark one Of the most important mile-
stones ia the life 81 It's young people,
then there is grand opportunity for Re.
form.
the commencement exercises Of the
public high schools can scarcely be given
too much attention. barring, Of course
those useless accessories. such as costly
dress decoration, etc. The graduation
exercises ia particular represent the eui-
mination Of four years attendance IN
the high school, and it is one Of the few
instances Id which tie general public mas
an opportunity to judge Of the work be-.
iug done ii TIE high scnool 20 deprive
tie public Of the privilege Of attending
sueh annual exercises is e, N measure,
shut the school door on the public. Then,
again. there is the dignifying Of the
course Of study BY formal appearance At
tbe dose Of the school career. which M
auenee Is lost il the graduates are Az
lowed % shuttle out into life in hap
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
IngIes and Tests
Wuliam Ana Flillu.

~ A+tt-"t eAA @ttttAs
"Wall" says Jahez Jmks saws be.
more diH'reut boys you'd never see
Than old man Ezra Daekins two
William and Elihu
"Elilmg I YUM that boy
Alus was old Deckins ioyl
Settled down right here ~ homes
From Old PlmkYllle wouldn't roam
Runs ih' corner groc'rY store;
Got two clarks thar sometimes more.
Makes good money left aud right.
And play baegammoug He's d sight
Best hae gammonist IN town;
Can't nobuddy hold him down
Glars twenty.odd 4 month, I speg,
On mebhy thiriy-odd. by heekl
"But William amt Els sorts
Allus mighty keen for sport
Sort o ow-down trifing eussi
Playing pranks or concerning wussl
Went to New York, and. guess,
Couldn't quit bis foolishness
Amt been back here orten Fust
Time he come, / thought t'd bust
Wore i plug bat two FOOT tails
Kid gloves. too and that amt an
Auuutnef time he come ] swar
A-riding in a motorcyarl
"Elihu's = big SUGGEST
plunkville's leading light, ! guess
But no count Waliams known round
here
rs some sort o railroad fee-nun.cecr.
But says Jabez jerks says he,
more diGrent boys you'd never see
Than old man Ezra Deekin'a two
William and Elihuls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09

Nothing in recent years has seemed %
50 stir up the enthusiasm q Massaebu-
sets people as the proposed line Of the
Grand Trunk railroad from Palmer into
Rhode Island and The Springfield Repub-
liean says there Is probably 90 doubt
Of the assent Of the Massachusetts com
mission 70 the project while the towns
along toe proposed route Of the new line
rejoice, because railroads ARE scarce with
them. But the greatest good promised
s the partial relief from domination BY
another great railroad line, That Is
what Is causing the most satisfaction ID
Massachusetts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
Preaehlna and PraesIes.

~. s. Gilbert on one certain occasion
was on visit to a friend. the owner
Of dne English country house. on
the morning after his arrival be was
chatting with his host before break
fast when he became suddenly aware
that family prayers were about 70 be
read. The household filed IN. and the
distinguished guest knelt down ON the
spot where be happened to be stand
ing. Looking up. be caught his hosts
eye fixed on him with a warning
glance. which be. however, failed to
read Alright. The service began, "Al-
Mighty Father, who hast made all men
alike" more telegraphic glancesl, erich
and poor. gentle and simple then,
unable to contain himself any longer
the host called out, "Gilbert. you are
kneeling among the servantsF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09

fleetwood as citizen 81 Montpelier
Only an ignorant person could have made
that mistake, even II the writer did not
know bis residence, because it places
him On the east side
This queer dispatch solemnly states
chat none Of the four announced candi+
dates has received the approval 81 the
Republican state committee" How abb
surd The average schoolboy would
know betterj and the censorship seems
TO extend 10 candidates for United States
senator The committee also VIII give
It's endorsement 10 the governorhlp
candidate who faVors Ex-Governor Proc
tor
There are other silly statements, but
enough. The man who sent ont that
dispatch was in trance or The Assoei-
ated Press has been the victim Of a
iaker Burlington News,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
FFROGGRS SG|
The Big store with little prices.
ia North Main Street. Barre, Vernon

hazard sort oI way It all reminds one
of brokeu-dowu domieile, just ready
TO fan into complete decay SIN again.
there is nndoubted benefit 70 be gained
in the preparation Of addresses and 9th
er parts and the delivery Of them before
audiences even though tine audiences BE
bored as we have been told the
WoodsyiIle audiences feel Taken an %
an il Is mistake to do away with
exercises in the public
schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09

A Swiss professor named Redorta
states that not one woman n a score
has perfect foot owing 70 the wear
ing Of high heeled boots and pointed
toe shoes. Russian German. Ameri-
can. Austrian and Dutch women, be
says. have broad feet. while those 81
Englishwomen are toe narrow to fulfill
classical and healthy conditions The
women Of the Latin races. excluding
Frenchwomen. have the best formed
and therefore the prettiest feet the
professor says,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
n Beniamin FranklIn

had lived 81 our day be would have been
a life insurance agent because his phil
osophy. love of mankind and desire q
serve the individual could have led him
into rs other professions except journal
ism perhaps National Life Insurance
Co. Montpelier 49, lMutual
S. S. Ballard, General Agent, Mont
pelier Vt; III p. Ballard. local agent
Barre. vt. tMutual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
Current Comment
Promotion Rule Not wanted.

The News bias long maintained that
the lieutenant g0yernorship should be no
bar To The higher office o. governor II
mas also been equally firm N maintain
ing that The former Office should never he
used as . stepping stone 70 the chair
of the chief executive. IT has had much
conclusive evidence that this position IS
generally approved BIZ the voters
How j. Il with The most persistent az.
pirant for the governorhip this year Dr..
Mead WIS elected lieutenant governor
over much more able opponent simply
because The latter would not indulge ia
AN andgniiied scramble FOR tie position.
As lieutenant governor, Or. Mead filled
THE Office with hardly ordinary ability.
AS i presiding officer be was pronounced
Ia failure BtJ pr Mead bad fixed bis eve
upon the higher Office Of Chief executive
He regarded the lieutenant eoYcrnorship
as d help ia that direction, and mas de-
voted lis energy, time and money to
This ambition 10 This direction
If be secures the nomination for gov
ernor, Il viii be owing to the advantage
he gained through being elected to the
next lower office and not from any spec
cia qualification for the place His nom-
natiou would fully establish an unde-
sirable promotion rule, which the people
do not desire
Dir Mead mas been extremely well
recognized measured hy his ability and
past public service II be is now retired
to private life, it viii Be for The future,
las well as the present good Of the state.
1t il up to the voters to take the mat
ter out Of the hands Of politicians and
act for themselves. Northfeld News.