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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07
,rnnx Rnmora current.

Many RumOrs Current.
One runlor current at the City Hall
which officials seem loath to discuss
connects with the case the name OF
former Dairy Inspector II, II. Curtis
though no charges of any improperly
are brought against Mr.. Curtis di-
rectly. According to this report, which
as vet is of a somewhat vague char
acter. there is certain connection
between the defeat of the Throck-
morton bill in tho recent session OF
the Legislature, the dropping of Mr.
Curtis from the employment of the
Health Department. the passage of the
ordinance allowing tho feeding of dis
tillery waste. and the present charges.
Whether the investigation will bring
out anything along this line remains
to be seen. The Throcltmorton bill. in
troduccd by the Delegate from Henrco
and advocated by Daryman Bellwood,
of Chesterfield, before the committee,
would. If passed have taken the milk
inspection from the hands of the
city authorities and placed it under
certain State officials. The bill was
strongly advocated for a time, but the
pressure was suddenly taken off, and
II died on the calendar. There were
persistent rumors at the time that
the dairymeu had withdrawn their de-
mands, and. in return. Mr.. Curtis's
head was to 60 aud the dairymen were
to receive Ger, in concessions. What
ever may have been the facts, Mr.. Cur
It's was dropped by the Health Board
on months notice, and has since filed
suit for $4,000 against r. II. Bellwood
in the Law and Equity Court, alleging
that Mr., Bellwood's continuous perse
cutions resulted in his losing his po-
IL x,,, ~ IT,
lief prayed for as to feeding the dis
tillery waste, and got rid of the in
spector, to whom they had long OBJ
iected.
Persistent rumors are connecting
all these matters with the present
charges. though in somewhat vague
and indefinite ways, the information
seeming to have come to Mr. Gordon
and the others in n roundabout way
from an employe of the Gas Works"
What the Accused Men Say.
The two men under accusation seem
much upset over the charges, the truth
of which they deny most emphatically
Mr. Wise said yesterday that he had
lived in Richmond for forty years, and
that no charge of improperly had
ever before been made against him.
He seemed greatly depressed that hsI
Council record should be so assailed,
and expressed q desire for personal
encounter with the man or men who
had formented any such charge against
him. Mr.. Pollock was more collected
Hearing Mr.. Wise's statement. he re-
with q twinkle, that he had
lived here thirty-nine years; that he
had been assailed fully thirty nine
times, and that up to this time no
illegal act had ever been proved
against him Mr. Pollock explained
that he had come into the case at Mr..
Misses request, as his associate, and
had himself had no conversation with
the representatives of the Dairymens
Association, but had fully approved
of Mr.. Wise's position in refusing tot
accept any fee growing out of the,
passage of the ordinance by the Coun-
Gil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07
A Little
Every Pay Day

Let our headline become your motto
for saving. You may not be able TO
save several dollars every week-start
with the dimes. The big thing is the
start, the next biggest is keep going.
We offer safety and 3 per cent. as en-
Coura9cment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07
Saw Auditor.

r. p. Gray, Treasurer Of Gloucester,
called yesterday at the Office OF the
Auditor of Public Accounts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07
MARRIAGES

GEE-wRIGHT-Mar by tho Rev.
Robert W. Forsythe. on May 4,
MIR. CHARLES COLLIER GEE, of
Petersburg. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS

AcHdemy-'Intinee and night, "rhe
Three Twins"
Biiou-Matinee ana night, ncniamin
Players.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07

pany. The dispatch, dated San Jose.
May 6, and forwarded BY wireless to
Colon, said:
EVERYTHING quiet to-day. Railroad
traffic resumed. Carriage and Paraiso
totally destroyed. Casualties will
reach several hundred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07
ers. The arrangements for the funeral
have not been announced.
Mrs Judith IL jackson.

residence on West Washington Street.
in Petersburg at $50 a NJ. yesterday.
The funeral viii take place this after
noon at $50 o'clock from 81. Johns
Church.
Mrs. Caroline Il. Joplin.
Mrs. Caroline Tompkins Joplin. Wife
OF j. c. Joplin. died yesterday at 1916
a. NJ. The funeral will take place from
the residence, 1907 East Marshall
Street. this afternoon at . o'clock The
interrnent viii be made In Shockoe
Cemetery The following will act "a
ipall-bearers:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07

SUMMER WEAKNESS Iiorsford's Acid
'9hosphate quickly relieves the languor. OK
.jeauStton and nerYcusussx of Suan1aar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-07

at her residence.
West Washington Street. Petersburg.
at o:3O a. NJ, May c, MRS. JUDITH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
A Bit of History

1t was two years ago when John n. WHY'S secured
control of this masterpiece of mechanism.
The first step was to send sample Overlands out
into various territories. And back from each came
immediate demands for more Often one car would
bring orders for scores.
1t became apparent at once that this
bound to outsell all rivals. The original factory be-
came overtaxed in two months Then tents were
erected-then two more factories purchased.
During the next fiscal year there we're made and
sent out 4,O75 Overland cars Yet the demand
which the cars alone had created-was not half
supplied. For the next season-this season-dealers
placed orders for Is 600 Overlands before the first
1910 model came out.
All this demand came from those scattered local.
ties where Overland cars were known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
Matches Simplicity

The main reason why Overlands have outsold all
others lies in their matchless simplicity. The COM
mon complexities have all been eliminated. The
is almost troubleproof
Three of the Overland models operate by pedal
control Push pedal forward to go ahead, or back
ward to reverse. Push another pedal forward to
change to high speed It's as natural as walking.
A ten-year- old child can master the car in ten
minutes. woman can handle it easily as she can
electric.
The U. S. Government uses Overlands in the pos
tai service because novice can handle and care for
them.
The fabrication is entirely automatic. The cool
ing system involves complex pump. One of the
designers inventions does away with 65 pieces and
another with AZ. Everything simple, SO natural
automatic that the car almost cares for itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
Write for These Books

Every motor car lover should know all the reasons
why Overland cars have outsod all the rest They
are told in two books both of which sent free
One is splendid catalog, picturing the Overland
features. The other is The Wonderful Overland
Story Cut out this coupon SO you won't forget to
write today for these books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

still. 1t has earned perfect in TO- 900 mile
nonstop endurance run, finishing in better shape
than it started.
1t is made in factory which for years was famous
for a $4,25O car 1t is made by the same workmen,
under the inspectors; and, SO far desirable
in this lighter car, it is made of the same materials
This is the first real car to be sold for 81 600 1t is not
understood not under-powered 1t has all the appear
ance, all the capacity of costing twice much.
The higher-powered Overlands for $780, 81 400
and ST, 500, all give more-grade for grade-than
any other maker gives. And, with our great output
and splendid equipment maker can hope to
pete with U.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
The Larger Scope

To meet the flood like demand Mr. WHY'S then
bought the great Pope-Toledo pant-one of the
largest automobile plants in America Then he built
an addition larger than the original factory. This
gave him four welequipped factories, with capac-
ity of 125 Overlands per day
Now, with 80 acres of floor space and 200 work
men, We are ready cope with national demand.
There are Overland agents in every locality.
And any man who acts with reasonable promptness
get Overland car
New York City this year takes 900 Overlands
San Francisco. Boston, Washington D. c., and At
lanta, each take 500. Texas takes 500 Kansas,
1000; Iowa. 1000; Nebraska, $50. Thus, in city
and country, where Overlands are known, they are
the most popular of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
theCountry

The Overland the smpiied
advertising by selling
$2OOOOOO -Four factories with 1000 thirty carloads of Ov
the unexmpd demand should know which, of file
quickly attained the leading place n the trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
The First Real Automobile
Sold for $1,000

Then the Overland gives more for the money than
any other car in existence. And this year. through
multiplied production, have cut the cost 20 per
cent.
We are giving better for 81 900 this year
than was the 81 $50 Overland last year. And for
81 $50 this year selling 40 horse power
The 81. 900 Overland has 4-cyGnder, 25 h. p.
engine Its wheel base is 1O2 inches-its possible
speed, so miles an hour
Again and again. in exhibitions it has carried four
people up As per cent grade starting from stand
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21
MERCHANTS
AND WORKERS
Good Wages for the Workingmen
of Great Benefit to the Business
Men---ShouId Work in Harmony

There is one reason if no other why
business men, especial merchants, should
favor union labor in preference to cheap
on-union labor and that reason is that
if labor is poorly paid the wage Garner
will have no money to spend with the
merchant Every business man knows,
if he will stop to think, that the retail
house depends upon the wage earners for
80 per cent of their trade. If he had to
depend upon the trade of the rich for his
support the retail merchant would stand
small chance of succeeding.
If the working people are prosperous
the merchant thrives from his trade, and
when the workingmen s wages are cut
down it takes just that much cash from
the till of the business man and just that
much comfort from the cottage frcside.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

Despite the progress made and the
vantage position we occupy, the hearts of
all sincere men yearns for the better day,
when the industrial strife and bitter feel
ing engendered by our economic develop
ment may be assuaged. In hoping and
striving for that time, it is libel upon
the efforts of all to disparage and dis
credit the success already achieved. Each
effort made and thought given toward
solving the problems which confront us
day by day are all tending toward the
goal for which the whole past of the hu-
man race has been but one continuous
preparatory struggle. Encourage the Or
ganization of the workers; help to make
the path of progress easier and lift up
the hands of those who are endeavoring
to bring about economic and social pro-
eress upon the lines of least resistance,
conforming to the very best expressed
thoughts and efforts for practical anne
Iteration and final emancipation.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

In the hospital on the hill in plain
view of the seat of government. OF. the
state lays man on his back suffering
untold agony. A man who was brutally
mashed up by guards of the system
that rules the state, His only offense
was that he was a union man and was
peaceably going about his businesss,, No
one has suffered for the crime The Off
GERS of the law put in their time building
political fences. Great, is the land of the
free and home of the brave
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

Is not that sufficient reason why the bust
ness men in. this country should support
and encourage the great masses of or
ganized labor?
The union men in this country are not
so. blind or deaf that they do not know
their friends. They know the sentiment
and attitude of every business man of
any prominence, and careless or slight
ing remark made against organized labor
finds it's way into the meeting place of
the toiling, masses as. fast as one spoken
in his favor.
1t has been said that unionism. and an
archy travel hand in hand, but they ARE
as far removed from each other. today as
heaven is from the last resting place of
the man who deserted his union. Union
men today are the bone and sinew- of
civilization and our republican form of
government.
In time of war the union man. is the
first to shoulder the musket. and rush. to
the defense of our flag, and he will do
it again if he is called upon,
Union men are the champions, of right
and justice, and they have the manhood
to resisteoppression, from those, who would
sap from them, drop by drop, the means
of support for their wives and children.
"A. r.. Wyatt in American. Federation
list.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

MIR. Samuel 7. Spears of Elkins must
be new arrival in the state. He was
recently defeated for the nomination by
John T. Davis, son of II. Gassaway and
lie now contests on the grounds that j.
Timothy is ga director of the Coal &
Coke railway, and under the constitution
of West Virginia, cannot hold a seat in
the legislature Why, my dear Mr..
Spears, Stephen B. Elkins and father in
law, H Gassaway Davis, not only own
the legislature but the state constitution
as we'll
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

1t does not seem consistent that the
wages earned by union men should be
spent by their wives on goods made in
unfair shops and sold to the profit OF
enemies of organized labor, thereby sup.
plying the ammunition for our opponents
to use in their fight against u.s. How
many union men insist that the bread
they carry in their lunch box be union
made? Not all, 1 fear, for when asked
recording it, more than one union man s
wife answers: oh, L never bother about
the label. Mr.. Union Man, it is your
duty to teach your wife that she should
demand the union label If she does not,
she is an employer Of non union labor
Educate the women to demand the union
label
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

Gripenuts Post is out with another
yelp at organized labor. The daily press
of the country, on the 10th, carried
nearly n half-page of his idiotic junk.
And yet the union men prefer reading
and helping maintain tile capitalistic
press-which never looses an opportunity
to stab them in the back-to the labor
press which bears the brunt of their bat
ties and enjoy their knocks for fidelity
to the cause.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

The steel trust is so satisfied with its
experiment in Gary, Ind, that it is going
to build another ''model city near Bir-
mingham, Ala, to be called "Corey, ,
after the husband of Mabelle Gilman,
who is incidentally the president of the
steel trust. The miners union has been
pretty well busted up in Alabama, and
with full political control in their model
city, the steel trust will have slave con-
ditions that cannot be equalled on the
continent-even in ''guard'' ridden
West Virginia.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

he guards of West Virginia, con
stabulary of Pennsylvania and gun men
OF Colorado, the hired tools of the coal
barons, are doing more toward bring;no
ABOUT me downfall Of the plutocratic
reign than any other force. The people
are beginning to think and when they
become thoroughly aroused the despotic
rule OF the criminal corporations will
cease and the wealth producers of our
country Will come into their own.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

The denial of free speech, and free
press will ultimately eliminate in a re-
sort to the weapons of force, but as long
as men and women can assemble and give
expression to their thoughts on the
present industrial and economic condi-
tions peaeeable change can be brought
about without the storm, Of a bloody rev.
-olution.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21
NOBLE PURPOSE OF LABOR.

This is age in which the efforts of
organized labor are bent in the direction
to elevate men, women and children, by
lessening the long and iaborious hours
of human drudgery. Help us TO pro-
and you viii have helped to make the
world a little better, you viii have helped
to elevate the standard of life.
Long hours and demoralizing eondi-
tons have been the lot of the toiiing
masses in the past, working from day
light TO dark, with even little time to
sleep or refresh themselves for the labors
of each succeeding day, no time to think,
no time to read, no time to recreate
either the mind or body, too tired by
reason of the long hours of labor to en-
joy the innocent prattle of children and
home life.
The taskmaster has exacted the last
hour and the last ounce of energy, and
labor has bourne upon its back the bur
den of the world, and the story of its
pain and suffering and tears will never
be half told.
Organized labor has for years been
this life of drudgery by scuring for
them shorter work day and more hui
name working conditions, and as re-
suit thousands of workingmen and wom-
en- are enjoying the blessings of the
eight-hour day and the improved condi-
tions that it carries with it. But
millions continue the life of virtual
slavery under the old system, and many
| thousands exc out mere existence in
West Virginia under the primeval system
which leaves in it's wake stunted and
dwarfed generations, physically, mental
ly and morally.
The crying. need of the times is for a
more aggressive campaign of education,
agitation and organization on the part
of organized labor, assisted by the church
and all citizens who believe in that
patriotic spirit handed down to us by
our forefathers who begun the battle of
freedom in 1776. Like the wise men of
the East, we must follow the star of
freedom which always beckons us to APP
| proach nearer and nearer the goal of
freedom and justice for the wealth pro-
duccrs, and brotherhood, peace and joy
and happiness in our homes.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

Don t advise the preacher how to
Preach-help him and he will preach
better. Don t tell the lawyer how he
ought to plead-pay him and he will
plead better. Don t tell the physician
how he should do-pay his fees and you
Will get better treatment. Don t tell the
editor how he could make a better paper
-patronlze and pay for the paper, and
he will make it better each week
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

The killing of men and women and
children for money, for that is what
most of the deaths of the workers in
mines, mills, railroads and factories
amounts TO, does-.no attract the opposi-
ton of the humanitarians and moralists
as much as the displaying of moving
pictures of prize fight
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21
TIME TO COMMENCE THINKING.

The coming campaign furnishes much
food for thought, for. the way the profess
sional politician. will stand up ana tell
the workingmcn how he and his party
love them and how many good laws he
and his party have passed to make the
laboring people rich and happy, and how
the workingmen win drink in every
word and 60 home resolving to vote for
the party which has done so much for
him.
If the worker only took time to think
he would know it is not how much they
have done for him, but how much they
have not done him for. The so called
political orator will not say how many
laws his party has refused to pass that
the laboring man was for; he will not
tell that the representatives, of organized
labor were insultcd when they appeared
at the capital to appeal for small
amount of justice due the class of citi-
zens who produce all the wealth and
who receive such Il mere pittance for
their share.
1t seems that it is time the men who
produce the wealth of this great land
should read and think for themselves
There is something wrong with conditions
in the United States of America! There
must be something wrong in free
country where every man has a vote and
can use 1T if he wishes, but so many let
the other fellow use his vote, that, and
that alone, is the real cause of the
trouble.
If we used our vote as faithfully as
we pay our dues and strike, we would
elect our friends and the laws would be
made for the masses of the people and
not for the money kings
Just look ut the action of the 1,to
lamcntcd Congress of the United States
on the Hughes amendment to the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill appropriatinp
$2oo,OOO for the prosecution of cases
under the Sherman Antitrust Act
The amendment provided
mat no part of this money shall be
spent in the prosecution of any orraniza-
ton or individual for enterine into anv
combination or agreement having in view
'he INCREASING of wages. shortening or
hours or lettering the condition of labor
or for any act done in furtherance there
OF not in itself unlawful.'
But this amendment was defeated NV
direction of the trusts who own the men
whom the people have elected to preserve
ana protect the government This is the
way the wealth producer is treated. be.
cause he does not think and act for him
sell. II he would vote as he should, he
would elect his friends and then per
maps he would not be forced to 20 hun
CRY or be in need
Let our votes be Il protest against mis-
managed conditions. such as now prevail
conditions that make the idle rich richer
ana the poor producer poorer
Let our votes be Il protest apainst in
justice and tyranny. and if a great MANY
vote mat way. the protest will be heard
ana the next congress will not contain
so many enemies of organized labor. and
the real square deal.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21
LABOR'S WATCHWORD.

We will stand by our friends and ad-
minister a singing rebuke to men or
parties who are either Indifferent, negli-
gent, or hostile, and, wherever oppor-
unity affords, secure the election of in
lligent, honest, earnest trade unionists,
it'll clear, unbIemished, paid-up union
ards in their possession
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

1t is the duty of all true men and
women to boost and encourage the trade
nion-1novement and all real union men
will do so. Union men so called often
do considerable damage to the labor
movement by finding fault with this,
that or the other action of the union and
with some officer or member, and doing
it in manner that amounts to a posi-
tive knock. They do not fool the old
timers, who know by experience the won
derful improvement that has been made
in the condition of the workers through
the instrumentality of the unions, but
the damage is done with the younger and
less experienced member who, not know
ing the facts, is often misled by the
knocking, faultfnding grumbler. A good,
healthy kicker is not necessarily knock
er, and when he confines his kick to the
facts and in an impartial manner in the
unions he is a benefactor. We respect an
honest kicker.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

Without unions every industrial boss
is supreme, and unless the workers obey
his commands they can quit and starve !;
without unity at the polls every political
boss is supreme and the Industrial voter
can only quit and bear the yoke of tyr
amy.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

10 Uncle succumbed to his own hot
air the other day while rousting the in
surgents at Winfield, Kansas. This col
lapse is only forerunner of what will
happen to him in Illinois this fall.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-07-21

The Hughes amendment will give many
OF the Cannon hurrah boys a vacation
and time to experiment with some of the
bum seed they have been :. dispensing
among a deluded constituency.