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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

Paio these workingmen in foreign lands
AT any rate, that IS what United States
government reports tell u.s.
1t ism t up to the workinpman. mar.
tlcuiariy, to lay out scheme but the
capitalists have it in their power to hire
! the men who could do much towards soly-
ing 1t, II they would They know good
many things about business affairs that
The workingman doesn It know, but which
ne must know if he's to give the world
a talr solution of the wage question.
"A living wage doesn't mean exactly
the same thing to any two men. NV civ
ing wage' wouldn It satisfy the Super
nor the old man, because they have a
higher standard THAI I have. For some
men to ''live' means summer homes and
European trips, besides a lot of other
stuff that some of my friends don It care
a rap about. To others, it means simply
bread and meat, rent and fuel, clothes
and the barest necessities of life. We're
getting beyond the latter definition of
the term, because the great mass of
working people are getting to have high
er standards. After all, "living wage''
IS largely matter of taste and disposi-
tlon. 1t means the securing of that
which will satisfy the cravings of the
soul, the mind and the body of each
individual man. Therefore there is no
specific amount that can be set down
as a living wage," and with which all
men must be satisfied. BY the time
man gets to the point which he once
considered just about right, he finds that
his ideal has advanced way beyond his old
standard, and he finds himself pushing on
as hard as ever towards even higher and
better things. That IS why our business
agent couldn't promise that we'd be
satisfied with the next raise in our
wages, and that IS why, in year from
now, we shall probably be after still
better wages,-provided that we can get
the raise that we are now after
It's because 1 believe all this and I
would not hinder the old man or any
other boss from making all the money
that he can, and spending it exactly as
he pleases, provided, Of course, that he
makes it honestly, and gives me chance
to make all 1 can and that I get my
share of united enterprise.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

5,45l male and S female tramps, and
1881 male and l,46l female vacrants,
The classification as vagrants of tru.
ant children between the ages of five and
fourteen is roundly condemned by the
commission.
Take the case of family with six
or eight children between the ages of
babyhood and fourteen years; through
accident or illness the father, the bread,
winner and provider, dies, leaving upon
the widow and mother not only the
care OF these children, but the necessity
OF providing for them food, clothing and
shelter In such condition existence be-
comes the first law of nature
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

STRIKE WON
New York Women Gain Victory in
Greatest Labor Battle That Was
Ever Waged by Fair Sex.

The shirtwaist makers strike is at an
end. The great battle in which 10000
women fought bravely for better condi-
tions, shorter work day and the recog-
milton of the union, eliminated in a vic
tory for the workers. An official state
mept was issued the first of this week
by the union to the effect that the strike
was over, that no more money need be
sent in support of the strikers, that the
stubborn Associated Waist and Dress
Manufacturers We're conquered, that the
Ladies Waist Makers Union is now the
strongest local in women s organizations,
and that with but a few exceptions all
was peace and quiet in the trade.
S. Shindler and j. Goldstein, the two
who stood at the head of the strike
speak cheerfully of the situation. ''We
will keep up the strike against them and
treat with them singly. Please announce
to the kind people who have been do
mating money, not to send any more con-
tributions. Their support has brought us
to a position where we can stand alone.
Here are the igures,'' they said.
Shindler then showed that the weekly
income to the union from dues alone
reaches the sum of $3.50, and that. the
initiation fees of new members amounts
to about $500 week. To this is added
the voluntary contributions of various
shops. There are hundreds of workers,
he said who pay from % cents to ST a
week in addition to their regular dues,
and will continue to do so as long as
some shops remained unsettled.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17
LIVING WAGE
FOR TOILERS
Subject Discussed by Rev. Charles
Ste1z1e in His Regular Weekly
Letter.

The old man asked our business agent
one day: GLOW much Wages would
satisfy you anyway If I should give
you the advance that you are asking,
you'd come around again in a little
while asking for more.'
The walking delegate didn't deny it,
and he was right Perhaps you We
noticed that a rule, the worst strikes
are engaged in not by the men working
for the lowest wages, but by those who
are getting the biggest money. There is
no particular point at which Wei prom
Use to stop asking for more, because
that sort of thing is too mechanical
Wages don It represent a fixed value. If
they did that would help. There are
men in New York getting three-dollars
day, while in the west the same men
could get four for the same amount
and kind of work. The cost of living
makes some difference, but the method
of living has also a whole lot to do
with it.
We live very much better, in some
ways, than our forefathers did. Some
of have organs and panos in our
homes, and some other things that
are in common use, that must have been
luNuries not many years ago. 1t is not
question, however, as to whether or not
we are living better than the folks who
were satisfied with less, hundred years
ago The world has moved along since
those days, and we are going to keep up
with the procession-if we can.
While American workingmen produce
more than the workingmen of other
countries. and while they receive higher
wages, they are actually paid less in pro-
portion to what they produce, than is
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17
CONGRESS
Will be Asked to Probe
the Spokane Police
Outrages at Once
Facts in Free Speech
Fight Raging on Pacific
Coast will be Presented
to Senate.

Ontrages which have been committed
upon the advocates of free speech in Spo-
kane by the police authorities of that
city will be brought to the attention of
the United States senate and thus the
capitalist press will be compelled to take
eognizance of the high-handed work
which has resulted in the Imprisonment
of scores of workers in the Western me-
tropolis and which has resulted in the
the question of the right of FREQ speech
being brought to the front more promi
nently than it has at any time since the
Civil War
This movement was decided upon at a
meeting of the central committee of the
Socialist party, Local New York, held at
the headquarters, Labor Temple, East
s4th stheet, Saturday night. It was the
result of a motion presented by Charles
Edward Russell. The Socialists will be
aided in the undertaking by the unionists
of New York.
Russell, Algernon Lee and Moses OPP
penheimer were elected as members of
committee to take tho matter up with the
authorities ut Washington. The neces-
sity of prompt action was pointed out by
Russell when he pointed out the illegality
of the police work in Spokane in confln.
ing the prisoners in federal prisons and
said that he could get United States
senator to bring the matter to the atten-
ton of Congress.
After trip through the West and a
careful study of tn Spokane free speech
case,' said Russell, 81 have come to the
that the situation in that city
is critical.
Il have received letters from the law
yer for the members of the Industrial
Workers of the World in that city, and
in it he says that the activities have Leen
renewed. He also said that the results
are being watched in Seattle and other
large cities of the Northwest. If they
are successful in supprcssing free speech
in Spokane there is not the slightest
doubt that the same tactics will be pur-
sued throughout the country.
up to the present the American press
has given the no publicity The
reasons, of course, are familiar to all
present. The people must be made to
AT present we have no re-
course but one.
'.Why have the authorities of Spo-
kane used federal property as q prison.
Th soldiers, theoretically at least, are sup
posed to be the servants of the people.
Now, l am in such position where I
can interest senator in tho case and
have him bring the matter up by de-
an explanation from the Secre-
ary of War.
'This will mean much. It will give
the matter great publicity which the
powers that be in Spokane fear.
would, therefore,, request permission to
proceed in his matter with the permission
of this committee
On motion the request was granted,
and the committee chosen
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

So the union must be good, as it held
your job, which you could not do if
you are he best workman in America.
Did you join because you believe in
unionism! If you did that you would
be booster, not knocker
II you Joined in order to display your
union card just for the trade it will
bring you, you are abominable in the
sight of God and man because you are
as dishonest as thief in the night.
Did you join because it is the fashion
in your city7 Then you are ninny
ana only hit to associate with cheap dudes
and plncompoops; not with decent union
men who have principle for their reason.
To sum it up, if you don It Like the
union, why did you join it?
Let us give our opinion, based on
many years of observation in every city
of Importance in the United States and
Canada
The man grumbles about his dues, vet
pays them; the man who always finds
fault with the officers, local and national,
is the man who took u union man s lob
IN union shop, perhaps, at less wages,
perhaps not. He was not member and
the local told the employer the card
must come if he did not join.
The employer told him to Join at the
next meeting or lose his job Such
man has not manhood enough to quit
and get another job; he joins and
roasts. He plays baby. He threatens
to quit, but has not the manhood to do
so for fear he can not get another Job.
He carries stories to the boss about
the union in the hope that the boss
despiscs him because he hasn't got the
brains to know that the boss despises
him for being traitor.
He is the kind of man the boss uses
when he wants spy in his shop to tell
on his shop mates.
He is the first man to be laid off when
business is bad, because the boss knows
that a man of his calibre is not safe in
Il pinch.
These, and many, many reasons of a
similar character are why some members
rcvilc the union which makes it possible
for them to earn a living.
Such are the men who dishonor, sully
and disgrace their craft. Such are the
men of whom scabs are made
If the cap in the article fits the reader
let him wear it or become a union man.
To those who have stood with the ship
in storm and sunshine, who have given
their time, talents and money to upbuild
the craft, let them take heart. The class
not many of whom we write this month
are not many, yet they exist, as cruel ex-
pericnce has taught us. We must ig-
more them. They are of the craft; they
are competitors on the economic field
AS such we must try and teach them the
path of rectitude, honor, of ,unionism
The world is not perfect; if it were
the labor movement would be superfous
If you know such of whom we WRITE
try to show them the error of their ways
and perhaps from an ignorant, ranting
knockcr we may make true trade
a booster.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

The cost of living will not be the only
thing that will bother bald headed men
and fashionable women in the next few
weeks, or, God knows, for how long.
This situation has been caused by
strike of 125 wig, rat and puff makers
of New York city.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

renewed zeal. GARY is an old war horse
IN the movement and never lets an oppor-
tunlty pass to put in a good lick for
organized labor. He has a host of
friends in the Kanawha Valley who will
give him hearty welcome.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

1merica, Greeting:
Article 4, Section l, District Constitu.
tlon provides that the Annual Convention
shall be held one week prior to the Joint
Convention. It having been agreed that
the Joint Convention shall convene on
the Second Tuesday, March sth, therefore
Local Unions are hereby notified that the
Tenth Annual Convention of District No.
II, United Mine Workers of America.
will convene in the City of Charleston.
West Virginia, in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Tuesday, March LIST, 1910, at 10 'clock
a. m. All Local Unions are requested to
select delegates to attend said conven-
ton
The basis of representation shall be
as provided in the District Constitution.
which reads as follows:
Article 4, Section g. Representatives
to District Convention shall be entitled
to one vote for each fifty members or
less, and one additional vote for each
nifty members or a majority fraction
thereof. Such representation shall be
based on the membership on which per
capita tax has been paid to the District
Secretary for the months of December
and January prior to the Convention
Secretaries of Local Unions are re-
quested to Immediately after the election
of a delegate, fill out the enclosed Gre
dentials and forward the duplicate to
the District Secretary. The original
must be placed in tn hands of the del
egate to be presented at the Convention.
4l,ak
be fully represented, and with the hope
that we may have successful Convention
and be able to formulate such a policy
as will insure progress. of the organiza-
tion and the security and welfare of all
our members.
Fraternally yours,
BEN DAVIS, President
BENZ. F. MORRIS, Secretary.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

GARY Littlejohn, International Organ
izer, from Indiana, who did such efficient
service for the District last year, has
returned and will take up the work with
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

one thousand and forty-fiv lives were
lost IN the coal mines of Pennsylvania
last year, according to reports received
by the state department of mines.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

SsNhS VIC paKtule mines,
a big meeting will be held at Blakeley
next Tuesday night which will be ad.
dressed by International Organizer GARY
Llttlejohn and Others Otho Dunbar was
IN the city today and arranged with the
District Officers for the meeting.
A resolution was passed by the recent
National convention making it manda-
tory upon the part of all local unions of
the Mine Workers to affiliate with State
Federations
The report of J. G. Rockey, chief of
industrial statistics, Pennsylvania. shows
how the coal barons of that state love
the American workmen The renort
SHOWS that Slavonians, Italians and Ty
roleans from that section of Europe have
crowded out the Irish, Welch, Euclish
ana Germans, who are decreasing in nu1.1-
oers, year by year. At the present time
the aliens outnumber native workmen
two to one. The preponderance of non
native employees is greatest in the btu
minous mines, there being 95,294 of them
as compared with 45,s27 natives. The
proportions are not much less in the
anthracite field where there are s9,l65
aliens and only 1897 natives.
The solidarity of the organized miners
with the proletariat has been well illus
trated by the decision of that body to
vote $4,000 in aid of the striking steel
and tin workers, $1,000 to the striking
garment workers of st. Louis, $1,000 to
the striking switchmen of the Northwest
and $1,000 toward helping the victims
OF the lockout and general strike in Sw.
den.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

G. W. Eppling, one of the most earn
est workers in the movement, for several
years employed at Raymond City, has
removed to Mt. Carbon and a speedy in
crease in membership at that place can
be expected.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17
ANNUAL
Convention District II.
United Mine Work.
ers of America
VIII Convene in this City
Tuesday, March 1st--
Big Meeting at Boom
er Sur1day---Notes.

The following call for the Tenth An
nual Convention has been issued by the
District officials
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. Is, 1910.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17
Fraternally yours,
BEN DAVIS, President
BENZ. F. MORRIS, Secretary.

AL Deck, who was so frightfully
beaten up by ''guards'' at Harvey, is
getting along nicely under the efficient
care of the General Hospital in this city
Thus far no effort has been made by
the authorities to apprehend the iends
who assaulted him, and as in the past
they will go unpunished and continue
to carry on their 1awless reign of terror
among the people.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

A. D. Law; ader was down from Toms
burg Monday. He says the Paint Creek
miners are coming to the front and ex-
poets to see every man on the creek in
the organization by April 1st.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

70 the Officers and Members of Local
Unions in the Jurisdiction of District
No. II, United Mine Workers of
1merica, Greeting:
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

Organizer Franckey has arranged to
have u big meeting at Boomer Sunday
afternoon and says the prospects of or
ganizing a large local is very bright.
The men are beginning to realize the
worth of the organization to them and
the trade union sentiment is growing
every day.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

Vice President Lanham and National
Board Member Cairns spent Monday on
Briar Creek where they adjusted a griev-
ance of local nature
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

International Organizer Powers, of In,
diana, is here to assist the District off.
GERS in the building up to the organiza
tion. Mr.. Powers is an able organizer
and will do much good work in the Dis
trict
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-02-17

President Davis has settled griev-
ance that has existed at Powellton for
the past two weeks and everything is
moving smoothly at that place. The
local is growing and promises to regain
its old standing in hte District in the
near future.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-06-30
ERuIr AND EoR sALE.

-FranK ,r-,.i, ,,,,,,,i-,d i,tareefe IN anofh.
Noble. Locality will sell NV thirty-two
rent. tres and half ranch two miles
Estate birth Of Payette with . county road
Wantn two sides Of it very cheap. This
to tbeland is the finest fruit land in the
hour. bailey and it win pay anyone to in
word sestigate this proposition. Twenty
call, Bacres is set to Jonathan, Rome Beau
Idaho.A and Winesap apple trees, all one
Miss LIAR old and in thrifty condition. For
further particulars inquire Of or ad-
dress J. NJ. Rising, Payette, Idaho.
Route No. ?.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-06-30
Wash HiIIman
DRAY LINE

Having the proper equip
ment | am prepared to move
Pianos, Organs, and all
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-06-30

Mrs. J. A. Gehrs, teacher Of piano
and voice culture. Residence oppo-
site German Lutheran Church on
Ada avenue.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-06-30
NorIcE 10 cREpIToRs.

The N TIE Probate Court of the Coun
will fuzzy of Canyon, State Of Idaho.
supplies In the matter Of the estate OF VIM
the best. Shamberger, deceased.
pack ir Notice is hereby given by the un
to undersigned Administrative of the es
your fruate of VIM. d. Shamberger, deceas
Ia, to the creditors Of. and all per
BINS having claims against, the
bid deceased, to exhibit them with
serves SIC necessary vouchers. within ten
50 centsonths after the first publication Of
tickets. bis notice, to the said administrat-
x at the office Of F. II. Lyon in
he Postoffice building in Payette,
Phonelaho. the same being designated
company the place for the transaction Of
Crates. BE business Of said estate in the
For sDunty Of Canyon. State Of Idaho.
octave oDated May 9Th, 1910.
Harry MAUD SHAMBERGER,
Administrative Of the estate Of
TOT I'm. D. Shamberger, deceased.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-06-30
VER PAYETTE VALLEY.

Friday noon. A. ]. Shearer
i'm a very serious accident
stacking hay. Mr.. Shearer
ing carried to the top Of the
Oh the derrick fork, when he
q the top he jumped and as
Tx rebounded one of the tines
his arm penetrating the large
making a frightful tear.
true Scotch grit he withdrew
a., Jumped to the ground and
10 the house for aid. DR..
! was Immediately summoned
! wound was properly dressed.
,rawford of Crosstimber, Mis-
departed for his old home
rst OF the week. Mr.. Craw-
Is very fayorably impressed
bur valley. and expects TO dis
Il his property in Missouri and
with his family to Payette
near future.
,ur Lattig of Anita, Iowa. is
the late arrivals in this val
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-06-30

baa5f5f -afssits ' aJteeh rne suvsv
Hall the past week during
offers absence in the east
1iness trip.
barney of Caldwell, and
-esident of the bench is Wis
b her friends here and re-
Id ties.
Josephine Pratt of Center
va, arrived in Fruitland Mon
sisit with her sister. Mrs.
fhitseI. the remainder of the
Miss Pratt visited VIA
10. Denver and Salt Lake
had a delightful trip.
dethodist L. A. society met
81 James McHenry. Wednes-
rnoon.
Baptist people had the true
nv shirt i'm their midst
when they raised something
" dollars cash for missions.
lie church is very much alive
he leadership of Rev. Kyles
right future is no doubt in
r the work in this place.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-06-30
EXCURSIONS EAST.

men. Via oregon Short Line Railroad.
que"' To Cheyenne Denver Colorado
Gu anu 'prings, Pueblo, Kansas City, St.
loie louis Omaha, Chicago, st, Paul,
sep siinneapslis and other points Tick
oiIiee IS on sale May 9Th, and 14th, June
~th, 18th, 18th, 9th. July 18th and
0oS' sth, August 4th and September 18th,
nd 23rd. Limit, October 31st. See
Lgents for particulars. 17u