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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1910.
BEGINNING OF THE END

The ringing resolutions passed by the
tenth annual convention of District No.
II, United Mine Workers of America, de-
nouncing tine notorious guard" system
that has existed in this state since 1902,
has caused the powers that be to sit up
and take notice, and has served to bring
the vicious outrages committed by the
''guards'' and railroad detectives to the
attention of the citizens in general The
people here never heretofore fully real
lied the extent to which this lawless sys-
tenn has resortcd to gain their nefarious
ends
The brutal assault committed on Allan
Deck on New River recently has aroused
the people of the entire state, and it now
looks that his passage through the valley
OF the shadow of death and the suffering
he has endured will be as 4 sacrifice for
the wage earners of West Virginia and
Will be the means of Kidding the state
OF the most damnable system that has
ever cursed 4 commonwealth on American
soil.
The beginning of the end is in sight,
an outraged citizenship has been aroused
to action, which not even the master
minds can swerve from their determine
ton to secure freedom and justice for the
wealth producers of the Little Mountain
State and the days of the patroling of
the public highways by thugs armed with
Wlnchesters, leaving death and destruc-
ton in their trail will soon be over, and
honest men can traverse the county roads
without fear of being assaulted by the
tools OF the criminal corporations.
Allan Deck will carry to his grave
marks upon his body which will ever re-
mind him of the great sacrifice that he
has made and his name will go down in
history as n man who did and dared to do
that for the toiling masses which resulted
IN their freedom from wage slavery and
elevted them to that standard of Ameri-
can citizenship which is guaranteed to
all honest and law abiding people.
May he live to see the cause for which
he was willing to sacrifice his life, reach
that goal for which it is striving-the
emancipation of the wage slaves of
America, and enjoy peace and prosperity
during his entire journey.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
SLAVES AROUSING

The rumbling of discomfort among
the wealth producers OF West Virginia
IS gaining in volume daily. The slavish
conditions imposed upon them by the
greedy coal barons and trust tools are be-
coming too burdensom for mortal men to
bear, they have been ground down to
the lowest depth by the tyranical rule of
the master minds and their lawless
emlsaries and the band of iron and rod
OF steel is driving them to that point
which made our forefathers rebel against
the British tyrants and the day is not
far distant when they will arise in their
might and cast the shacklcs from them
ana demand the rights guaranteed them
under the constitution of the United
States.
When they do this they will secure the
rights OF free speech, to assemble and or
game Tor their mutual benefit and pro-
lection and being recognized under the
laws as citizens and not servants of the
master minds. Trade unions will
spring up like the flowers in Nav and
West Virginia blossom forth as one of the
greatest industrial states in the Union.
and the novels of the toilers will become
homes where prosperity and happiness
VIII ever prevail. Their children will
grow up to be honest, intelligent and
healthy men and women who will honor
the home and elevate the state, and the
Stigma of shame which hangs over it
today Will be lifted and the motto
Mountalneers are always free will be
truth in fact and not mockery as of
today.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

can interests, on strictly working class
political program, he viii be respected for
it and will come pretty near getting what
ne wants. But just SO long as they con
tInue to divide their political strength
between two capitalistie organizations, as
they have done in all these past years,
why just SO long as they will have the
contempt of the politicians. No one
ever did respect monycoddIe-Labor
World
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The farmers and working men of the
state have the power in their hands to
enact laws for the benefit of the people,
wipe fraud and corruption out of ex-
lstenee and exterminate the reign of law
lessness and murder that prevails in the
'scab' fields Elect honest men to of.
flee, men who think more of their honor
and manhood than to sacrifice the people
for party interest and political power.
Strike at the ballot box.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

Employer s liability laws are being en-
acted or are being introduced in nearly
every state in the Union, and it is no
more than just that the working men be
protected. The West Virginia State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor will continue its fight
for the passage of the bill introduced at
the last session, and it is up to every un-
ion in the state to get on the firing line
and lend that body more power to secure
its enactment. Now is the time to begin
for the fray Get into the state body
and help do your part
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
IRA II. MOTTESHEARD.
E. E. ROBERTSON. Sol.
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
TO LULA 7. ROBERTS:

NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
TO LULA 7. ROBERTS:
TAKE NOTICE: That on the 31st
day of March, y. D. 1910, between the
hours of 9 o clock a. m and o ,cloek n,
M, at the law Offices of E. E. Robertson.
IN the city of Charleston, Kanawha coun-
ty, West Virginia, will take dispositions
OF myself and others to be read in evil
dence in my behalf in certain suit in
chancery now pending in the Circuit Cour
for the County of Kanawha and State of
West Virginia, in which I am Plaintiff
and You are Defendant
III from any cause the taking of said
deposition shall not be commenced or
completed on the day aforesaid. the
same shall be continued from dav to dav
or from time to time, at the same place,
and between the same hours. until +bs.
same shall be completed.
GEORGE ROBERTS.
- By Counsel
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

No officer in West Virginia can plead
Ignorance of the deprcdations committed
by the guards now that evidence of
these unlawful acts have been heralded
broadcast through the state by the vic
tins of the thugs
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

We are sending out statements to all
our delinquent subscribers and unless we
secure remittance at an carly date we
will be compelled to discontinue their
papers. Please ante up, as we certainly
need the coin.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The knocker is open in his devitry and
that is bad enough, but the tratorious
political CRATER is sneak, n snake in
the grass, ready to sink his vcnomous
fangs IN the best friend he ever had
beware Of them during the coming cam
Pa1gn. DO your own thinking and vote
Tor honest men in preference to profess
sional office seekers
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The kanawha Valley Central Labor
Union Meets Tuesday evening. Every
union IN the city should be represented
II they are honest in their union con
Ficnons. The time is drawing near
when they will realize the value of a CEN
tral body Be boosters not droncs in the
movement. Show your colors, and let
them be true blue.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The Labor Party idea seems to be TAX
ing hold of the worlinernen in all SEQ
mons OF the United States. And you can
Just wager your bottom dollar that when
the working man ceases to be n dupe for
the old party politicians and takes n
man s place standing for his own politi-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
TO j. B. SHREVES:


.NOTlCE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
TO j. B. SHREVES:
TAKE NOTICE: That on the goth
day of February, A. D. 1910, between
the hours of 'clock a. M and D. m.
at the law Office of E. E. Robertson, in
the city of Charleston, Kanawha County,
West Virginia, I will take the deposition
of myself and others to be read in evil
dence in my behalf in certain suit in
Chancery now pending in the Circuit
Court for the County of Kanawha and
State of West Virginia, in which I am
Plaintiff and you are Defendant.
If from any cause the taking of said
deposition shall not be commenced or
completed on the day aforesaid, the
same shall be continued from day to day
or from time to time, at the same place,
and between the same hours, until the
same shall be completed
EMMA SHREVES,
By Counsel.
E. E. ROBERTSON, Sol.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The joint conference between the
miners and operators is on in Cincinnati,
but thus far only the preliminary Skin
mlshes have been INDUCED in, but is ex-
pcctcd that it will get down to business
today.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
GEORGE ROBERTS, Plaintiff.

Il -'s0Io111IIN, Z IdIHLlIl,
VS.. } In Chancery No. 1869.
LULA V. ROBERTS, Defendant.
(The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.)
This day came the Plaintiff by his
Attorney; and on his motion, and it ap-
pearlng by affidavit filed, that the De-
PENDANT, Lula V. Roberts is a non-resi-
dent of this state, it is ordered that she
do appear in one month after the date of
the first publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect her interest in
this suit
Teste:
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

Honest criticism of officers shows an
intelligent appreciation of the work A
criticism behind the back of officer.
shows n narrow mind and yellow
streak.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

Now IS the time to boost for greater
Greater Charleston. Attend the dinner at
the Elk S Club Saturday night and join
the booster club and lend your aid and
assistance in meritorious cause.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

10 be effective organized labor should
be ever on the alert against the insidious
influences of the disreputers of unions
There are some in each organization,
whether paid or not.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The politicians of the state are actively
preparing for the fall campaign. Organ
lied labor should know who they want to
represent them in the state legislature
and congress
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
EMMA SHREVES, Plaintiff,
VS.. } In Chancery.
j. B. SHREVES, Defendant.

(The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.)
This day came the plaintiff by her
attorney; and on his motion, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit filed, that the De-
PENDANT, J. B. Shreves is a nonresident
OF this State, it is ordered that he do
appear within one month after the date
of the first publication hereof, and do
what is necessary to protect his interest
in this suit.
Teste:
IRA H. MOTTESHEARD,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

What do you think of Truxton King?
If You wish to read the whole story be
sure and see that your subscription is
paid up.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
KANAWHA COUNTY. as !.

AT RULES held in the Clerk g Office
OF the Circuit Court of Kanawha Coun-
ty on the first Monday in the month of
March, 1910.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The union label carries sunshine and
happiness into the home and insures
peace and prosperity throughout the
land
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

After you read this issue hand it to
your neighbor. He may loosen up and
send in his subscription and help us in
our fight for him.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

The knocker is Il nick in a boulder that
never stops rolling.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

Don't forget that every time YOU
Patronlze non-union labor your money
aids the enemy in destroying the union.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
KANAWHA COUNTY ss

AT RULES held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of Kanawha Coun-
ty on the first Monday in the month of
February, 1910.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

DR.. J. z. CANADANY
Residence changed to so,
Broad St, Cor Broad and -
Sts- Both Phones S9S. of6co
in Coyle and Richardson Bu,Id-
ing as heretofore.
Both Phones 1899.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

E. E. ROBERTSON, Sol.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-10

E. E. ROBERTSON. Sol
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

In the election coming on for mem
bers of the next legislature there is
little matter which the people ought
to inquire into and that is as to how
the various candidates stand on the
matter of the Federal income tax
amendment which the next legislature
Will have to vote on. See them and
demand Of them how they stand on
the matter and if they are eyaslve you
may know that there is something
wrong ahead. An income tax is de-
cidedly in the interest of the people
and the rich corporations Will be
against it and every man who is sus-
ceptible 10 The influence of money will
have his opportunity. Every man who
is candidate for the legislature ought
to declare himself aud the voters ought
to refuse to vote for them until they
do SO declare where they stand
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

There is nothing which West Viz
ginia need SO badly as general direct
primary law. An efficient law which
can be enforced Is the only salvation
for the respectability and deceney of
tne state. The conditions at present
are most shameful. In most of the
counties decent aud respectable man
has no show whatever for election TO
any office 1t is only those who can
and VIII override the law and buy
his way in that get into office. 1t is
really getting so bad that to be elected
to office, in some sections is badge of
disgrace rather than of honor.
The present plan of holding pri.
maries has become so rotten and dis
agreeable that many men of respect
ability refuse TO attend and mix with
the filth. We cannot imagine a worse
state Of affairs andwespeak of it with
shame. BY all means let as have a
good primary election law and then
for the sake of our state and all we
hold dear let the law be enforced
against all those who break 1t.
We hope the voters OF this county
will not eonset to vote for any man
for the legislature who will not pledge
himself to vote in favor Of such law.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

Wien the new tariff bIJ passed the
the lower House of Congress the duty
)n manufactured rubber wa .cit tho
same az it had been ia the Dingley
bill, 80 per cent; In the Senate, the
rate was raised to 30 per cent; the
change was made by Senator Aldrieh
IN tie room Of the Finance commit
tee This tariff became law on Au-
gust 5 Within a month, in Septem-
Der OF last year, the news came out
that rubber company was being or
gained. Within three months the
organization was complete; its capital
is SAC, 600, 900, its managing head is the
son of Senator Aldrich, Senator Aid
rich himself is director and holds
25, 900 shares among the other stock
holders are Simon GuggeEh0'm, Sem
ator from colorado, 10000 shares and
tour of Senator Guggenheim's broth
ers, with an aggregate of 49, 800 shares.
Within three months after Its organi-
cation, the new rubber company had
paid dividends aggregating 1872 per
cent.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

The Evening Journal sets up a
plaintive wall because it does not get
all the public printing in Berkeley
county, that it has the only circula
ton, the old song which the sheet has
been singing ever since it has been in
existence, more than half Of hich we
long ago stated and still state with au-
thority, goes to the ash boxes Of the
town without being unfolded and
which when once started to anladdress
IL proverbially harder to stop than a
runaway mule team.
The legislature should at its earliest
sitting enact special act for the re-
lief Of brother Slagle who favors the
state by publishing "non partisan"
Journal at Martinsburg. Poor fellow,
he needs help, for if ever there was a
poor devil sailed he has been.
Brother Slagle wants everything
that comes along He constantly pro-
claims that his journal is independent
in politics that he thereby deserves
the patronage of the whole world and
''all the rest of msnkind," and then
for the same reason he argues that he
ought to have all political printing.
The idea of mon partisan journal
is ridiculous. Slagle is the bitterest
and blacklist republican we have ever
met with. He is of that old class which
used to be quite numerous but which
happily lis now nearly extinct, the
Niger loving variety, the kind which
breaches that n niger is as good as
white men socially. For such man
to talk of publishing an independent
newspaper is too ridiculous to be swal-
lowed by any democrat. The record of
the Journal in the last campaign 10 too
fresh i'll the minds of the democrats to
make them swallow it,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

Under the msgificent new road law
there is nothing left to make the roads
fter paying salaries. The faithful
members of the gang must be paid and
the taxpayer SO long as he votes for the
luxury Of state gang must pay the
fiddlers. Our friend charles Peter Light
is talking, and talking and talking
and the taxpayers must rot think
lhatscharley talks "cheap." charley
las adopted the motto: "Whose bread
eat his praise | sing and he is sing-
ing with all his might the praise of
he road law. 1t is beyond doubt a
line law-for charley and his crew
but for making roads there never was
a bigger farce imposed upon the peo-
pie Of West Virginia or any other
state.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26
Congressional Committee

The following isl "a list OF the Demo
cratic Committee for the Second Con-
gressienal District.
Tired Martin, Taylor County, Chair
man.
j, Sloan Kuykendall, Hampshire
County, Secretary
w. T. Stalnaker, Barbour County
&. b. Ollie, Monongslia County.
&. f. Nethken, Mineral Couniy.
j. A. Bent, Randolph county.
Romanus Hunter, Morgan county.
s. @. Young, Jefferson county.
J. Slidell Brown, Preston county.
William Mccoy, Pendleton county.
S. A. McCy, Hardy county.
r. fl. Baker, Grant County.
J. Frank Thompson, Berkeley County
J. =. Scott, Tucker county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

Mr.. Stuckey the candidate for the
County Court has for years been q
member Of the court and has for sew
sral years been the President of the
court. The court is the custodian of
the county roads and Mr.. Stuckey is
more responsible for the bad condition
OF the county roads than any other
man in the county, the present condl-
ton Of the roads is the record of Mr..
Stuckey and he must stand or fall by
that record. If we have good roads we
must give Mr., Stuckey credit for them
and if the roads are bad then he must
bear the blame.
The truth is that most of the roads
OF the county have had nothing done
to them for three years and their con-
dition must Of necessity be bad. For
every section comes the common COM
plant, bad roads.
And what'are the people of the coun-
ty going to do about itr Are we ask.
cd "What can they do?" We answer,
vote for Charles Thatcher for the Coun-
ty Court
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

l am now enjoying. - Mrs. SARAH
LoUstGNoNT, Ala S. Livingston Street,
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cal period of woman's existence, and
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Women everywhere should remem-
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cessfully carry women through this
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Vegetable Compound, made from ma
tive roots and herbs.
For 30 years it has been curing wo-
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Ills inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
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nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinxham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
=" always helpful.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

There are not few republicans in
Berkeley county who have announced
their intention of voting for Brown
for Congress but our friend Postmas-
ter Henshawiwill of course be unusual
ly active. Like Charles Peter Light, he
too is singer and this year his faver-
lite is; ga JOB to keep have" His
voice is especially suited for this air
and ne knows it "off the book" for he
has been singing the same old tune
for good many years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

There is indeed big doilgs in the 2.
o. y. these days. Teddy was dumped
last week by the machine III New
York. AS FinSey Corners says, he
was thrown out of the window and
the window was throw after him.
lie grinned and then grit his teeth
and the little fellows shook with
fright. .Iaft, the president Of the U. 5.
hastily repudiated the New York ma
chineland the Vice President, disclalm-
ing any part IN the matter and crawl
ed on the Roosevelt band-wagon with
little ceremony.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-08-26

Ihereilseems something radically
wrong with the teachers examination
In this state. z. W e. believe that West
Virginia teachers, AS rule, are az
Intelligent and as in. good teachers as
any state in the union and yet OF the
thousands who have stood the uniform
examiD atieD, it has been given out
that but about four, in the state, mind
you, | have gotten MOI certificates.
The State uperintendent by such
course is making the system redicu-
lous. 10 say that SO small q number
OF the.teschers who have passed the
examination this year passed well
enough to merit the highest grade
certificate is a sad reflection Of the
profession. If the examination 10 hon
est and strsi, ut and any teacher docs
II OF get to the top after five or ten
years work in that line he ought to
get out and 60 to hoeing or chepping
wood, but we are onfident that it is
as the teachers of Berkeley county are
concernedl and convinced that the
faul lies higher up. Judging from the
lecture delivered by the State superin-
tendent here on Tuesday night we
predict that he could not get number
twounder the rules be applied to o hers.