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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19
Is at Last Forced to Act
by Reason of Awful
Underground
TALE OF DEATH
! National Bureau of
Mines to be Establish
ed to Check Ruthless
Slaughtered Miners.

death toll of over twenty thousand
of human lives, lives of miners sacrificed
in the United States in the last ten wears.
has at last forced Congress to take the
first tardy and hesitating step toward
checking the senseless slaughter by es-
tablishing a National Bureau of Mines.
The bill now only lacks the President s
signature to become law.
Asked as to the immediate effect which
u Bureau of Mines would have upon the
everyday life of the miner Representative
Wilson, former secretary treasurer of the
United Mine Workers of America, him
self practical coal MINER first drew
attention to the terrible loss of life in
the American mines as compared with
abroad. He said:
Where England has nearly 500 900
men at work in the mines and suffered
a death loss in the years 1899 to 1908 of
1888 miners, the United States, in the
same length of time, working but 55O.-
900, has had 1878 persons killed in
mine disasters.
1.-The same comparisons hold true with
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

ana sell and make million dollars hon.
estly- lie might have said, in no way
can he honestly make million. He can
legally get that much, because legally
and honestly are not the same thing.
The only way to be honest in what Won
ger Is TO give value in service equal to
'he 'alne you take. 1t is still about as
easy Tor man To be rich and honest as
II was said once, for him to ..enter into
the Kingdom of heaven About as easy
is a camel 5 getting through needle s
eye. In !; cooperative commonwealth
men VIII be honest or the only title to
amy wealth will be labor performed; and
the wealth wfTl be in proportion tn tbe
labOr-EX
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Increase Fails to Materia1ize.

ih"re is bitter disappointment among
'he workmen of the Carnegie Steel com.
pany and other mills of the Unitcd@S+,to.
otecl Corporation, for it is now knoyn
that the raise in wages which tbrouob ,
recent statement by Chairman Gary they
thousht would be theirs beginning May
!, will not materialize.
All employees of the United States Stool
Corporation are not being given an ad
vance as it had been understood they
would be-
inns is a bitter disappointment to tbou.
sa"''s-ali the more disappointing be-
cause 1t had not been made plain to the
higher priced workmen that they ,ye-.
not to receive the advance.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

other countries, for Belgium loses but d
traction over one out of every thousand
persons employed in the mines, while
the United States has death rate of
3.46
There are thirty coal producing states
IN the Union, continued the miner
Congressman, land the Bureau of Mines
will attempt solution of the new prob
lens which have been brought about by
the introduction of machinery which. for
instance, creates more dust and conse-
quently increases the danger of mine ex-
plosonS. Then there are the new cleo
trical problems, the question to wheth
er "a silent current is dangerous
factor or not, and endless other problems
that only national bureau can solve
1t was impossible to expect that thirty
separate bureaus of investigation or that
the matter GOULD be left to private cor
porations whose great care is to pro.
tect their dividends rather than human
lives.
We have not gotten all that we de-
sired, and miner knows that better
than Representative Nichols and myself,
who have worked for this measure ever
since we were elected to the Goth Con.
gress, but it is a solid beginning and we
shall 60 on making it stronger
England, Germany and France have
bureaus of mines and maintain expert
ment stations where explosives are tested
and where safety lamps, rescue appliances
and all other devices for use in mines
may be examined. Concurrently with
the establishment Of mining bureaus,
mine conditions began to show the i'm
provemcnts. Safety lamps, greatly su-
perior to those previously in use, were
manufactured as soon as the defects of
the earlier forms were pointed out at
the experiment stations, and the devel
opment of improved forms of rescue ap.
pliances, electrical firing devices and
many other means of giving increased
safety to mine workers have been insep.
arably connected with the stimulus given
by these bureaus
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rected to confer with officers of bona
hde organized labor organizations to this
end.
1--WE pledge ourselves to give prefer
ence to the products of the industrial
workers who manifest their intelligence
to protect themselves by organization and
urge reciprocal purchase of products of
union farmers
''Our legislative committees are plede-
ed to cooperate with the similar officers
and committees of organized labor to
secure such relief and reformatory legis-
lation as may be necessary to conserve
the rights and freedom to which the
workers as men and citizens are entitled
under the constitution of . the United
States -
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In the karaavvha Valley During Past Two
Years Against Most Strenuous Oppo-
sitios1 and Trying Obstacles.
Able Leadership and Generalsfaip of Officers
Turn what Seems Certain Defeat Into
Glorious Victory with, Brighter
Prospects for the Future
Other Local News

Never in the history of the coal min.
ing industry in the kanawha Valley
has the relations between the miners
exists at the present time and the men
are receiving the highest rate of wa.
ges that ever prevailed in the state.
This condition of affairs has been
brought about by the organization un.
der the able leadership of President
Davis and his official colleagues, who
have been ably assisted by the faith.
full few at the various mines through.
out the district, and all OF this has
been accomplished during the past
two years which have been the most
trying times since the organization
gained a foothold in this state.
A little over two years ago. and at
many intervals during that time, there
were those who predicted certain
death for the organization and much
dissention and unrest prevailed as "A
result, but notwithstanding all these
obstacles the officers and their faith.
full supporters looked the situation
uealSlS III IIlS lace anu "lIQ CnaI Qe-
termination that always wins battles,
went into the thickest IF the fray and
came forth with victory perched upon
their banner, and now peace and pros.
perity prevails.
This lesson should be taken to heart
by every miner in West Virginia and
give them an inspiration to join in the
forward march OF progress, and espe.
cially those who are enjoying the
fruits secured by the loyal union men,
and they should all become active
members in the locals at their place.
If every miner working under the Joint
agreement will become 4 member OF
the organization and give their nation
al, district and local officers their un.
divided support, it will only be 2 uues.
ton of few years until the banner
of the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca will float over the entire. state and
wage slavery, peonage and the infa.
nous guard system will he things
OF the past, and the bright rays of
sunshine and happiness will prevail in
every miners home in the Little
Mountain State
Arouse, We who delve in the bowels OF
the earth, agitate, educate and organ.
ize.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19
Sees the Handwriting.

'ohh W. roster, L. S. ex-secretary of
s1a'e' mas started to talk queer for one
OF ms class. He sees something Speak
ing at the commencement of Auburn IN
- Theological Seminary. Mr.. Foster
said' among other things: "We have
reached time in the world g aff,i-s
"hen intelligent men are ignoring the
principles of right and justice and are
inclined to rest on brute force h,,+
ne" loree is come into the world to bring
"'ou' universal peace when the organized
"orkmen OF the world decide that they
Will no longer go out to shoot down their
1eliow workmen to satisfy the greed and
ambition of rulers
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19
GENERAL MINING NEWS.

Less than Is years ago $4,000 min.
ers in Illinois produced less than 90.
100000 tons of coal. This was in
1896 In 1909. $4,000 produced ST.
ooo,opo tons, twice the number of men
and nearly three times the amount of
coal. 1t should not be inferred from
this that the struggle for existence Is
less than in 1896. Not at all. The
cost of living has increased faster than
the ability to earn wages even at the
increased price, and the miner still has
tne same strenuous time to get lfv.
ing for himself and family as he had
before. 1t is not so with the owners
The more tons of coal they get out
the more automobiles and fine resi-.
dences they buy. There is crank.
pin loose in the division of the profits
or the product of labor, and IL is in
faVor or the employer. In the miners
language: The scales need testing"
ne general suspension in the yari
GUS mining districts until a raise ot
wages is granted is terminating snc.
cessfully for the men. In Ohio Indi
ana. Pennsylvania. and other states
the operators have conceded the : a.
per cent advance demanded. The
strike in Nova Scotia, which has hear
II progress nearly one year, has also
been adjusted satisfactorily TO tho
"hiohis's. It has been one Of the bn.
terest contests fought in years. The
dominion Coal Co. started to cnen
shop the mines, but has been defeated
1t is probable that all will be serene
IN the mining fields before the end of
the month.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

Owing to the fact that our special
SUBSCRIPTION offer expired between oay
days, and at the urgent request of
many of our friends, we nave decided
to continue the offer until the first pay
day In June. We will certainly appre-
ciate anything that the reader can do
10 bring this offer before the men of
his place. Write us for or special
club rates.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19
An Honest Millionaire.

Francis r. Timmons, a business man
rated among the millonaires himself, in
an address at the University of Chicago
made the assertion that no man can buy
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

Boost the Union Label, the State Fed
GRAFTON, the Kanawha Valley Central La
Dor Union and Greater Char leston and
don t forget the Labor Argus
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

E. B. Vickers. of Mucklow, and Will.
liam Patchell, of Hardwood. auditors.
We're at the District office the latter
part OF last week and made the quar-.
terlE audit of surer
Morris books. They reported every.
thing in first class shape and the mem.
bership increasing
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

Sixteen locals OF District No. II
have affiliated with the State Fedora.
tion during the past two weeks. II
your local has not, urge them to do SO
at once. Remember, there is no initia.
ton fec at present.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

National Organizers Barry and
Campbell held a big meeting at Wini.
frede. Saturday night. Mickey Barry
had the pleasure of meeting many old
friends at his birthplace, and upon
leaving plucked rose from a bush he
planted 90 years ago.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

Carroll Mcclure is back from Gin
cinnati. where he represented the Mu-
sicians' Union of this city in the Ma.
tional Convention of that organization.
He says that it was the most progress.
sive and harmonious convention ever
atlVes being in attendance. Mac ap-
peared before the executive board and
secured ruling that will be of great
benefit to his local. He did not for
get his friends while away and brought
several handsome souvenirs of the
glass bottle blowers art, which were
highly appreciated by the bows.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19
LOCAL LABOR NEWS,
Carroll Mcclure Elected Delegate to
l. I. U. Convention by Charleston
Printers Yesterday.

The annual election of delegate to the
international convention was held by the
Charleston Typographical union Wednes-
day afternoon, which resulted in the
election of Carroll Mcclure as delegate
and Virgil IIindman as alternate. The
convention will be held at Minneapolis,
Mimi, in August.
international officers were also voted
for at the same time. President Lynch
and all the present officers received a
practically unanimous vote.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

Don't be backsiider. Call for the
union labal and help the cause that
raised your wages and shortened YOU,
hours
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

The Plasterers are coming to the
front. They had a highly enjoyable
smoker at their last meeting and roy
ally entertained several out of town
speakers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

See the advertisement of J. Chas
Ernest in this issue. and when in need
or anything in tis line call and see
him. and tell him yOur saw his ad. in
the Argus. Give lis boost
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

Regular meeting of tie Carpenters
tomorrow night. The las: meeting
was as usual great one in the inter.
est Of the cause. They continue to
make rapid gains and have removed
all obstancles from their path and are
enjoying peace and prosperity.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-05-19

Pay Up your subscription to the Ar
gus, so that we can celebrate our
fourth anniversary next Tnursda,
with square meal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-07-27

be treated according to some one of
the methods specified in Farmers
Bulletin No. 37S methods of Exter-
minating the Texas-Fever Tick). in
order to secure perfect results. 1t is
necessary to remember in this connec-
ton that there are many unburned
places, especially around the dwell
ings, barns and other places where
cattle lie.
Whenever the grass is repeatedly
burned, the roots become eventually
destroyed. the sweeter grasses give
way to the more resistant and finally
the latter perish. Not only does fire
destroy the scanty sod but in remov-
Ing the leaves as a protective covering
the hot sun of summer is permitted to
dry the soil to crust and continues
the devastation. The best grass | saw
was In place where the young
growth was at least three years old.
In so far as tick eradication is con-
cerned, 1t seems to me an Injustice
that the necessities of the work
should be quoted as being opposed
to the needs of the forest service.
Firing the leaves has not eradicated
ticks, although followed for years.
Instead of being beneficial in the for
est, II has killed out the grasses and
even the new growth of trees, which
so often furnish in spring the only
source Of nourishment-the buds upon
which the cattle may browse while
the scanty heritage grows.
Il have steadily advised that pas
lures, meadows and growing crops be
provided, upon which the cattle
could be held and fed the year
around. and thus the need for using
the range be obviated, and the farm
er, by securing control OF the feed
ing and breeding factors, be able to
raise better cattle for the markets.
Under present conditions the noun
tain farmers are saving no manure,
are making small crops, and are rails
ing a very poor quality of cattle and
hogs. BY attending to better cultiva-
tlon, diversified crops. and feeding
stock on the farm, and abandoning the
prejudicial burning of the woods and
range, they can RAISE a very high quail
ity of live stock and acquire a better
money crop than they have hereto
fore held.
From my observation and con.
versations with the farmers of the
ozark forest. on my recent trip. / am
led to believe that they will take up
tick eradication as soon as they can
raise the necessary money. The leg
islature meets in 1911 and they will
then ask for a new five-cent district
I'm addition to state funds"
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Experimental Unions Not New.

Marriage contracts written on os
traca or potsherds have been un
earthed at Luxor, Egypt which con
Wet the experimental union man OF
unoriginality. They are two thousand
years old. Thus, one Of them: Il
take thee. Taminis. daughter OF Pa.
months, into my house 70 be my law.
fUl wife for the term OF FIVE months
Accordingly l deposit for you I'm the
Temple Of Hathor the sum OF four
silver slater, which will be forfeited
to YOU II I dismiss you before the con
clusion of the FIVE months. and be.
sides this my banker shall do some.
thing for you; but II you leave me on
your own account before the end of
the five months the above sum which
have deposited shall be refunded 20
me"
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on n bathing suit.
The Pianofoote.

Little Elsie, whose mother was
visiting her neighbor. was doing the
fve-fnger exercises.
Thump! Rattle! Bang, bang! Rat
tie! Thumpl
Great heavens!" cried the neigh
Dor, starting up. What on earth is
your daughter trying to play now?"
Its an exercise" said little Elsie's
mother. beaming with maternal pride.
from First Steps in Music"
First Steps in Muster" repeated
the harrassed neighbor. well, dear,
is there nothing she can play with her
hands ?"-Answers.
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and feel so well that my friends keep
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much, and gladly recommend your
Vegetable Compound. Mrs. WILLIE
EDWARDS, Holly Springs, Miss.
One of the greatest triumphs Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the conquering of woman's
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ton or displacement, don't wait for
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ton, but try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table compound at once.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
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able testimony as the above proves the
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should give everyone confidence.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
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When Father HELPED.

The fond father held the manus
script while his son practised the ora
ton.
Shall we permit the ruthless hand
Of the hydra-headed tyrant." cried the
youth, "to-to-to-well, what is itg'
The father was wrestling with the
manuscript.
"Oh, yes" he muttered, here it is:
to dessicate.' Go on
It's desecrate." cried the boy, In
dignantly. Shall we permit the
ruthless hand of the hydra-headed
tyrant to desecrate the-the-the@
why don't you prompt me?"
The father was staring hard at the
manuscript.
The-the poodle-paddle-
um of our liver ties" he stammered.
It's the palladium of our liber-
ties roared the boy Gimme that
paper-IH say 1t meself."
And he stalked away angrily.
It's the things we don't get that
we should sometimes be most thank
full for
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Assisting Him.

"Hello,"
"Helloi"
rs this the complaint department
of the Daily Bread?"
Yes"
What's the matter with your thun-
dering old shebang. anyhow? I've
been trying for five minutes to get
you!"
Il know 1t. I thought I'd give you
something more to holler about
What's the kick this timer"
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What He Had Done.

I'D be ashamed to beg If / was
big, healthy-looking man like YOU"
SAID the sarcastic woman. You ought
10 look for job of some kind Have
you done anything at all during the
past year?"
Yes, ma'am. l hev," answered the
husky hobo, meekly. 81 list finished
dom thirty days, ma'am."
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AN AWFUL JOLT.

Il see you have a new autossobile."
said Wigs, enviously.
Yes" responded Biggs as he slowed
up the machine near the sidewalk.
and It's beauty. Everything works
like clockwork."
That's good"
The tires are puncture-proof"
Better still"
And she goes like the wind"
Gee whizZ! Wish / owned one"
by the way. are you fond of RI
ding?"
Am l fond of riding? Well. /
should say So"
We'll, here's a street-car transfer l
Just found. / won't need It and you
can ride home on it,
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Wonderful Cavern

That cavern seems to be popular
with the women visitors" remarked
the stranger.
Yes" responded the guide. 1T has
such wonderful echo. Every once in
while one of the women stands on
ledge OF rock and shouts: rs my hat
on straight?"
And the echo responds?"
yes. the echo answers: 1t is,
madam; 1t isl"
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The ex-Shah Of Persia appears to
have settled for himself at least the
problem of what TO do with deposed
monarchs. He is studying medicine
and hopes soon to become a practising
physician. And that is a much more
honorable and commendable proceed.
Ing than dwelling apart in sullen idle.
ness or plotting revolutions against
his country. Some other "exes"
might initiate his example with much
credit 20 themselves.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-07-27

That Culebra cut is one of the great
difficulties in constructing the Panama
canal. Latest reports show that a vast
mass of stone and mud has dropped
into the excavated channel, involving
a whole lot Of extra work But this is
one of the contingencies that had to
be considered, and American pluck
and perseverance will carry the job
through in the face of all obstacles
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Considered Justified

Easy, sir" demonstrated the man
nger in the golf clubhouse; that Ian
guage may be permissible on the
links, but we can't permit 1t In here,
sir"
But, blame it ALL" said the Offend
Ing member, I've lost my collar but
ton!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-07-27

OF course # is guesswork as yet. and
no one will know the actual popula.
ton Of the United States until the
decennial federal enumeration now in
progress shall be completed. But
word comes from Washington that
census officials. basing their opinion
on what has been learned thus far
believe that the total for the country
will be not far from 100000. which
will surpass most estimates made pre-.
viously.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

The country writer for the press.
He has happy way
or getting by
When news Is shy
And he has naught to say.
He simply states that news In scanoo.
And has that item sent.
The means are made
TO thus evade
a sad predicament
1 would we luckiess humorfsts.
we alleged funny men.
Could try the ruse
Upon muse
That's balky now and then.
we cannot say that jokes are scarce.
That we have nothing new,
we must reblock our musty stock
And Turkish up a few
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-07-27

The new battleship South Carolina
has returned to Norfolk after trip
at sea for target practise with a new
record with big guns, having made
sixteen bullseyes in sixteen shots With
the twelve-inch weapons. With a
score like that to their credit the
jackies of the South Carolina must
come pretty close to the champion.
ship for good shooting
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-07-27

Because Chinese immigrants have
been detained on Angel island, the
Chinese residents have boycotted
American goods. Just what their rea-
soning is. is difficult to understand.
Evidently, however. they are trying to
meet boycott with boycott
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A. the clmh

Mrs. Hlghbrow-My dear Mrs. Pick.
le' are you not interested in this
question Of conservation?
Mrs. Pickle-No much. You see
eonserves are rather too much in the
fancy line for me. stick to plain pre-
serves.