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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28
In Heroic Efforts to Retain Liberty secured
By our Forefathers Upon the Bloody
Battle Fields.
Criminal Trusts and Combines seek to En-
slave Labor and Keep the Benefits
of Its Toil-Must stand BY
Our Union.

On the Fourth day July, seventeen
hundred and scventy-six, in the city of
Philadelphia, independence dawned for
the American people. Voices low and
hush,ti asked, - What will Congress dof''
..Will they darc?' Surely the sun of
liberty was rising from behind that dark
and threatening cloud, fBritannic
Rule - The mailed arm of old England
was raised to strike and the people knew
from the past that if it did strike it
dead. burned and ruined homes, broken
hearts over ncw-made graves and wall
ing everywhere. Yet would they dare
In the congressional hall there were
their uccks With fearful eyes they
dreaded TO see the portal darkened by the
forrus of British soldiers. A man rose to
SPEAK. there was a hush, for all knew
him. As his kindling eyes swept the hall
il seemed as if their fire cut into each
trembling chart like two-edged sword.
Pale faces began to glow and dim eyes to
sparkle when his first words fell from
his lips. Sink or swim, live or die,
survive or perish, I give my hand and
ny heart to this vote for independence. -
These were the words that rang through
tha; old hall And at the close of his
God ! believe the hour has come, my
Judgment approves the measure, my heart
Is in il, all that / have and all that 1 am
and al! that ! hope for in this life, l am
nov ready to stake upon it. I leave of
rs | bcgau-livc or die, survive or per.
sh, am for the declaration. 1t is my
living sentiment and by the blessing of
god il shall be my dying sentiment; in.
dependence, and independence for.
ryer.' 4"
Such were the words of Adams, the
t'cnt Of the immortal Jefferson, and
iAeTc WAS not a weak heart in the hall
after they were uttered. When that
famous document. the Declaration of In.
t"H""t'nr". WIS laid out there was Il
i4sa, tile representatives of the people
aliHet their names, no one held back,
and Is til" last name was signed the
great hc.! overhead sent out its wild and
y''Iiant pca!s announcing to the world
'aa' congress had dared to cast defiance
"'' England 5 face. The people on the
streets took M the glad tidings, sending
" all through the city; onward and on
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28
President Gompers and Secretary Nor

President GonlPers and Secretary Nor
rison, of the American Federation of La
Dor; Thomas F. Tracey, of the Labor
Trades Department, and William J.
Spencer, of the Building Department of
the Federation. will reach St. Louis, Mon
day, to arrange for labor convention in
October and November. President Com
pers will address the Farmers conven-
ton while in ST. Louis.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

Mike Barry, international organizer
from Bay City, Mich, arrived here last
week and will assist III building up the
organization, under the direction OF
rresldent Davis. Mickey Barry is well
known to all the old miners in the Kama
wha Valley, having been born and raised
at Winifrcde, where he began his career
as 4 n.ine worker AS trapper boy III the
old days. 1t is said that Mickey Barry
is one OF the best known men in the
Miners organization, having thousands
OF personal friends i'll every coal produc-
ing state i'll the union, and is always the
center OF an admiring throng at Interna
tional conventions. We welcome him
back to his old home place, and assure
him OF hearty welcome throughout the
district.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28
Case is Continued Until
Next Week by Fay
cite Court.
Prosecution Sangir1e of
Securing Conviction
When Case Comes to
Trial Next Week.

Ae case O1 a. u Tue balQ"1n
detective, charged with holding up Pay
master Wicks at Rush Run some time
ago, which was set for trial on Tuesday,
was postponed until next week by the
Fayette county criminal court because
of the absence of several important wit
nesses.
Regardless of the reports sent out to
the public press by the Baldwins, the
prosecution, we are informed, are salts
fed that they have the evidence upon
which to convict beyond the question
of a doubt. The trial promises to be a
sensational and spiritedly contested one,
as the interests will bring every pres
sure to bear at their command to clear
Feltz.
During the present week Fayetteville
has been crowded with Baldwin detec-
tives and guards summoned from all
sections of the state, presumably to
brighten the witnesses for the state and
a result wave of righteous indigna-
tion is sweeping over Fayette county
against this lawless guard system
which has denied the people of free
speech and the right of lawful assem-
blage traverse the public highways in
some sections with a permit from the
powers behind the throne.
Since this reign of terror began in
1902 many crimes have been committed
occurring almost daily, most of which
have been on union men or sympathizers,
but many travelling men~nnd others have
also suffered. Robbery and murder has
occurred at intervals and the good people
of Fayette county have been intimidated
by the "master minds to such an eX-
tent that many Of them were afraid to
raise their voice in protest, but the hor
rible assault committed upon AL Deck,
a representative of the miners, was the
straw that broke the camcl's back and
now the people throughout the state de-
mand that the system be wiped out and
that the state and county governments
be placed in the hands of the men elected
by tn people for that purpose and not
entrusted to the criminal corporations
and their hired thugs, and it now re-
mains TO De seen wnetner tne Will OF lne
people will be carried out or whether the
master minds will force the state and
county officials TO bend in servile submis-
sion to the lawless demands.
Not only does this condition of affairs ex-
list in Fayette and other counties but also
in Kanawha, within the shadow of the
state capital. on Cabin Creek, where only
few days ago, so we are told, man
was knocked from a train by "guard -
and left for dead, but the authorities are
too busy playing crooked politics to give
the wage earnes any protection.
But at last public sympathy has been
aroused and the public officials from con-
stable to governor will be compelled to
sit up and take notice and perform the
duties for which they were elected.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28
And Making Rapid Progress in Organizing
Campaign Being Conducted in the
kanayvE1a Field.
Mickey Barry, old Kana>vf1a Boy Back
His Native Heath-President Davis
Goes to Poneroy Bend to Ar
range Wage Scale.

president Davis left this morning tor
the fomeruy Bend, where the present
wage scale expires on May 1st, and will
enter INTO negotiations tor its continu-
auce.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

district.
See our last special offer on page four
and show it to your friends. If you
want the Argus to continue now is the
time to help. All subscribers who are de-
nnquent, must pay up at once, otherwise
we will be compelled to discontinue their
paper. Get on the firing line and help
us carry the fight against the guard ;
system to successful finish. Do it now
Several officials have ueen comforting
with the men and company at Putney,
looking to the adjusting of dispute ut
that place, but at the time Of going to
come.
Mcssrs. Cairns and Lanham have re-
turned from williamsport, Ky, where
the men have been on strike against Il
reduction for over two years. They re-
port conditions unchanged and the men
standing firm.
The Labor Argus from now until Jan
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in your subscription at once
Organizers Powell and Littlejohn held
meeting with the men at Dorfee the
first of the week and report prospects
very bright.
Reports from all sections of the dis
trict show that there is more enthusiasm
displayed than ever before, just after an
agreement was reached and the member
ship is growing rapidly.
Five local unions of District No. II
have affiliated with the West Virginia
State Federation of Labor this week.
Get in, boys, and help carry the fight to
the legislature for just labor legislation.
The local union at Putney is growing
at rapid pace, and it will only be
short time until all the men will be in
the organization and it will be one of the
largest locals in the district
Let every local union appoint a cor
respondent for the Argus and send us
the news at their place.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

After controversy of several months
duration, the Moore Construction Co. las
come to terms with the Carpenters Union
and will hereafter employ union men.
The carpenters made u noble fight, and
by united action won the victory, and
now have all contractors of any conse-
quence in the union fold. This union is
making rapid progress and is adding to
its already large membership at every
meeting. 1t is ably olficered, and the
membership are loyal and true to the
cause, which means success and prog
ress.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

Let every local union appoint a cor.
respondent for the Argus and send us
the news at their place
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

The local union at Putney is growing
at a rapid pace, and it will only be a
short time until all the men will be in
the organization and it will be one of the
largest locals in the district.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

Five local unions of District No. II
have affiliated with the West Virginia
State Federation of Labor this week.
Get in, boys, and help carry the fight to
the legislature for just labor legislation.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

Reports from all sections of the dis
trict show that there is more enthusiasm
displayed than ever before, just after an
agreement was reached and the member
ship is growing rapidly.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

Charleston Typographical Union, No.
146, meets in regular monthly session,
Saturday night. Among the important
business Will be nomination of cand;-
Gatcs for delegate to the international
Convention, which meets i'll Minneapolis
in August There are but two avowed
candidates in the field-Carroll Mcclure,
of the Mail office, and Virgil IIindman,
of the Gazette Office. The election will
take place May 18th, at which time
International officers for the coming two
years will also be voted for by the mem,
bership. The meeting promises to be n
rousing big one.
Regular meeting of the Pressmen oc-
ours, Saturday night. Important bust
ness
The Tailors Union is enjoying pros
porous period and its meetings are well
attended and harmonious.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

Organizers Powell and Littlejohn helt
a meeting with the men at Dorfee the
first of the week and report prospects
very bright.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

The Labor Argus from now until Jan.
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in your subscription at once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

30 TO the woods. The girls care run
ming ont q the 2choOlhouse, laughine
and calling 10 Mary to come, AM
finally she did.
They found a great many fiowcrG
and Mary tried to think she was hap
ny but she couldn't forget that sh
had been disobed'ent. When sh,
reached home he: older sister met nc,
st the door.
why. Harry" she said. where have
you BEEN Mother told you 10 come
right home because she wanted 10 tai,
you to Aunt Julia with her
20, can | 20? Can | go?' and Mary
began jumping up and down, dropping
her flowers in her excitement.
For weeks she had been looking
forward 20 this visit TO Aunt Julia S
II was such fun % 20 10 the city, ant
Aunt Julia always bought her nlc,
new toys.
ITS too late now answered Sister
Alice; mother has gone.
Mary cred and cried, but that didn
do a bit of good. Then she dried ne
eyes and thought il over and decided
right there and then that she woulC
always mnd what mother said even i
she didn'' see why
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

The comet is a kind OF Astronomical
parody on the planet. Comets look
some like planets, but they are THINNER
and do not hurt so hard when they hill
anybody as a planet does. The Gomez
was so-called because 1t had hair on
il. | believe but OF late years the bald
headed comet is giving just as gooo
satisfaction everywhere.
The characteristic features OF the
comet are: nucleus, a nebulous
light or coma. and usually luminous
train or tail worn high. Sometimes
several tails are observed on one
comet, but this occurs only In hush
times.
When | was young | used TO think
would like to be a comet in the SKY
up above the world SO high, with moth
ing TO do but loaf around and play
with the little new-laid planets and
have a good time, but now | can see
where | was wrong. Comets also
have their troubles. their perihelions
their hyperbolas, and their parabolas
little over 800 years ago 1yco
Brahe discovered that comets were
extraneous 10 our atmosphere, and
since then times have improved
can see that trade Is steadier. and po
tatoes run less to TOPS than they DID
before.
Soon after that they discovered thar
comets all had more or less
reriodicity. Nobody knows how they
get it. All the astronomers had been
watching them day and night and
didn't know when they were exposed
but there was no time to talk and
argue over the question. There were
200 or 300 comets all down with i
al once. II was an exciting time.
Comets sometimes live 10 a great
age. This shows that the night air Is
not so injurious to the health as many
people would have US believe. The
great comet OF 1880 is supposed &c
have been the one that was noticed
about time of Caesars death, "a b. c.;
and still, when it appeared in Newton s
time. 200 years after its first grand
farewell tour. Ike said that II was very
we'll preserved indeed. and seemed &c
have retained all its faculties in good
shape.
4 late writer on astronomy said
that the substance of the nebulositS
and the tail is of almost uncomfortable
tenuity. He said this, and then death
came to his relief
Another writer says of the comet
and its tail that the curvature of the
latter and the acceleration OF the peri
iodic time in the case Of Encke'
comet indicate their being affected by
resisting medium which has never
been observed TO have the slightest in
fluence on the planetary periods.
do not fully agree with the en-
inont authority. though he may be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01


comet, with nothing to do but Loaf
right. Much fear has been the result
OF the comets appearance ever since
the world began, and IL is as good a
thing to worry about as anything /
know Of. II we could get close To
comet without frightening It away We
would find that we could walk
through 1t anywhere as we could
through the glare OF a torchlight pro-
cession. We should so live that we
will not be ashamed to look comet
in the eye, however Let us pay up
our newspaper subscription and lead
such lives that when the comet strikes
we will be ready.
Some worry a good deal about the
chances for a big comet TO pillow INTO
the sun some dark. rainy night ana
thus bust up the whole universe. |
wish that was all had to worry about.
II any responsible man will agree TO
pay my taxes and funeral expenses |
will agree to do his worrying about
the comets crashing into the bosom
of the sun and knocking its daylights
out.
There is much in the great field OF
astronomy that is discouraging to the
sayant who hasn't the time or means
TO rummage around through the heav-
ems. At times | am almost hopeless
and feel like saying TO the great, yearn-
full. hungry world: "Grope on forever.
DO not ask me for another scientific
fact. Find ii out yourself. Hunt up
your own new-laid planets and let me
bave rest Never ask me again to
sit up all night and take care OF the
newborn world, while you lie In bed
and reck not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
REPUBLICANS HOLD BIG
MEETING IN SAGINAW
congressman Gaines and Fordney and
Two Gubernatorial Candidates
Talk TO 1000.

SAGINAW. Mich. April 1.-The au-
ditorium here held 1000 persons for
the big Republican rally last night.
Congressmen Gaines and Fordney and
Chase ). Osborn and Lieut.. Gov.
Kelley were the speakers.
In his address Congressman Fordney
favored the PROPOSED increase of post
age rates or magazines. lie aroused
much interest when he declared his
opposition TO making fourth class
postofices repositories under the pos
tai savings bank bin ON the ground
CT insecurity against burglars and
yeggmen. lie also opposed he use OF
deposits for anything but government
bonds and only IN times OF war
OsbornS subject was Michigan,
Past and Present" He plunged into
state affairs and attacked the condi-
ticn OF things at Lansing. lie declared
The Republican party I'm Michigan was
fact To face with crisis and that Il
II did not frankly admit the evils
which have crept into the state al.
ininlstration, take The people into ITS
confidence and Institute a houseclean-
ing at Lansing, the people would put
the Democrats In lower. No good no
said. would come OF the party burying
its head in the sand and refusing tc
recognize that state affairs were in 4
bad way and needed reform.
Congressman Gaines address was
devoted TO national affairs He de-
fenced Cannonism and the Aldrich
tariff
Lieut.. Gov. Kelley said the state adj
ministratlon should receive credit for
the good done in the last 20 years, as
we'll as charging it with the evil
What kind of family would you
rear If you spent all the time finding
fault with it and upbraiding II for it's
mischief" he asked
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
WIT OF OUR TOTS.

lrma's morning tack, one she loves
very much, is 10 feed the birds. One
day as she was engaged in this nef
father pointed 10 the twittering flock
ana told her they we're English spar
rows
Why. no pana, dey can't be- said
Irma earnestly. Dem don't talk
Englis'.'
Hilda ~ lively little chatterboX,
She is always talking. Once her
mother said: Child, your tongue is
never still
Il guess it's that castor oil you gave
me makes ii run so easy" replied
HilGa.
Gretel was bothering her father in
the Garden and he could not work for
having to keen an eye on her Go.
run along now" he urged craftily. Go
in the house and visit with Aunt
Susie
Gretel did not go. Pooh, she said,
Aunt Susie amt lonely-she's in tae
parior sitting on sofa with Mr..
Adams"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

The night was ideal.
Under the window Of his Dulcinea
fair did Guglielmo strum the opening
notes of his Song to Ny Passion
Flower"
oh, rapture, At that moment the
easement was raised. and
THE END
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
White Goods Dept.

One case White Cross Bar Muslin, removal
sale price .................... DC
Embroidered Bands, 3711c to soc qualities
at wv
Embroidered Bands. ? to inches wide, regular
prices 65c. zoe, 75c. 8Sc, $I.oo, SI.5o. $r.SS.
Removal sale price 4sc, SOC, 55c, Goo, Csc, 9Oc,
$l25.
A lot OF Odds and Ends of Our regular CSC
Handkerchief ............ ......... .lSc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 q 9 TO RIA

Ru.ine..-iikr Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., 10
John R.-st. Main l49S. or city $3.50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
JOHN MACK RELEASED.

PORT HURON, Mich, April i Inc
federal grand jury did not consider
the evidence against John Mack, the
aged Port Huron man. arrested on the
charge Of being an accOmplice in the
counterfeiting operations with Frank
Mitts. who killed himself, strong
enough. and he was discharged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

The greatest steamships ever built
have been ordered by a German COM
rany. There will be two of them,
each $50 feet long with accommoda-
lions for 4,SOO passengers and a crew
of $50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
Elliott Taylor Woolfenden CO.
ONLY WEEKS LEFT of the REMOVAL SALE
EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN
Notion and Art Dept.
REMOVAL SALE PRICES.

Metal Buttons, were up to $50, dozen for loc
Fancy Jet Hat Pins, were I5c to csc, for. loo
Hair Light Crowns, were soc. for...... SOC
Girdle Foundations. were I5c, for........ DC
One lot of Pillow Tops. were soc, for. 33c
One lot of Embroidery Silk, half price skeln &c
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
plsoeeOisNT MARY.

Mary stood waiting In the school.
house yard, twisting her sunbonnet
and digging her toe in the ground.
Jennie ana Sadie. her two dearest
friends. we're going to the woods for
flowers. aud Mar wanted 10 90. too.
The blood roots and adder tongues
were in blossom. and she hadn't even
seen them. Why had she been toil
&c come right home from school? Sho
didn see any reason why she cOuldn I
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
BILL NYE ON COMETS

American humor who died "a years as Course
Francisco Argonaut 1893 Wy
general then applies 10 Haeys Gomez no