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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
CHILD SLAVES
MAKE CIGARS
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30 days without pay. AS soon as
these girls become able to make pas
sable work they are turned over to
the big non-union factories, which are
in the pool and maintain the schools
"A fair sample OF the manner in
which some of the big factories are
conducted is substantially as follows:
The factory will put any number OF
little girls to work. Upon securing
employment they get a certificate en-,
titling them to 81 per week, if they
remain in the factory for six months,
They don't receive a penny, simply
get certificate emitting them to 81
per week, which is only cashed at the
expiration of six months. when they
are paid in full.
III they leave the factory any time
before six months have elapsed the
certificates are null and void, and they
receive nothing. The manner in which
these little unfortunates are paid is n
direct violation of all moral decency
and regard for business methods, IT
not violation OF the statute and Gus
toms which provide for payment of lie.
gal tender.
These big non-union trusts and in
dependent factories are controlled by
men with absolutely no conscience OF
regard for the well-being, financial.
moral or otherwise. of the unrortu.
note whom it may press into its en-.
ploy. Many of the cigars turned out
are regularly smoked by thousands
or American citizens who profess a
horror and aversion to child labor
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
GENERAL DEMANDS.

/. The immediate government relief for
the unemployed workers by buildinc
schools, by reforesting of cut-over and
waste lands, by reclamation of arid tracts
and the building of canals, and by eS.
tending all other useful public works
All persons employed on such works
shall be employed directly by the gov
ernment under an eight-hour work day
and at the prevailing union wages. The
government shall also loan money to
states and municipalities without in
terest for the purpose of CARRYING on
public works. 1t shall contribute to
the funds of labor organization for the
purpose of assisting their unemployed
members, and shall take such otber
measures within its power as will lessen
the widespread misery of the workers
caused by the misrule of the Capitalist
class.
The collective ownership of rail.
roads, telegraphs, telephones, steamship
lines and all other means of social trans.
PortatIon and communication of all Land
mere can be no absolute title to land
All private titles, whether called fe.
simple or otherwise, are ana must he
subordinate to the public title. The so-
eiallst party strives to prevent land from
being used for the purpose O, exploits.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
BIG MEETING
OCTOBER 20
To be Addressed by Jno.
w. Brown a Speaker
of Prominence.

Comrade John w. Brown, an able
Socialist speaker has been assigned
by National headquarters for speak
ing tour throughout this state. He
will make an address in this city on
October 26th and preparations are
being made to give him hearty
reception.
His tour will include the following
cities and towns:
Oak Hill, Oct. 90
Mt Hope. October %.
Mabscott. October %.
Mt. Carbon, October "a.
Winifrede, October 25.
Milton. October q.
Huntington, October IS.
Parkersburg October 80
Moundsville, October 80.
New Martinsville, October 81.
'Sistersviile, November 1.
Wheeling. November 9
Cameron, November 3.
Warrington, November 4.
Fairmont, November 5.
Conrade John w. Brown comes to
West Virginia highly recommended
Let us urge upon you the Importance
OF making these meetings highly sue
cessful. If for any reason you must
cancel dates, please advise this office
at once. Advertise meetings well
and do not fail to advise the speaker
where and when meetings are to be
held. Considerable treatment Of the
speaker always does much toward
making meetings successful.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
Application for Pardon

Notice is hereby given that before Hon.
+. 5. Pierson. Pardon Attorney at Charles
ton West Virginia on the ,3Oth day of
September 1910, an application will he
made for the pardon of Donald Elkins,
convicted at the June term of the Inter.
mediate Court of Kanawha County of:the
CRIME of Forgery and sentenced to inn
prlsonment in the West Virginia Peni
century for the period of two years.
DONALD ELKINS.
BY w. w. Wertz. Attv.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29

amounts of government regulation, or of
publicity, or of restrictive legislation,
will arrest the natural course of modern
industrial development.
While our courts, legislatures and ex-
ecutive offices remain in the hands of
the ruling classes and their agents, the
government will be used in the interests
of these classes as against the toilers.
Political parties are but the express
sion of economic class interests The
Republican and Democratic and the So
called independence" parties, and all
parties other than the Socialist party,
are financed, directed and controlled by
the representatives of different groups
of the ruling class. ;
ment both the Democratic and Repub-
lean parties have been equally guilty.
The Republican party has had control
OF the national government and has been
directly and actively responsible for these
wrongs The Democratic party, while
saved from direct responsibility by its
political impotence, has shown itself
equally subservient to the aims of the
capitalist class whenever and wherever
1t has been in power. The old chattel
slave owning aristrocracy of the South.
which was the backbone of the Demo,
cratic party, has been supplanted by a
enid slave plutocracy In the great
cities or our country the Democratic
party is allied with the criminal ele
ment of the slums, as the Republican
party is allied with the predatory
criminals of the palace, in maintaining
the interest of the possessing class.
The various reform" movements md
parties which have sprung up within
recent years are but the clumsy expires.
SION OF widespread popular discomfort.
ihey are not based on an intelligent I'M
derstanding of the historical DEVELOPMENT
OF civilization and of the economic and
political needs of our time. They are
bound to perish as the numerous middle
class reform movements of the past have
pershcd.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29

ton and speculation. 1t demands the col.
lectivc possession, control or manage.
ment of land to whatever extent may be
necessary to attain that end 1t is not
opposed to the occupation and posses.
sion of land by those using it in , u,.
full and bona-fide manner without e1.
ploitation.
=. The collective ownership Of all in.
dustrles which are organized on a n,.
tional scale and in which competition ha,
virtually ceased to exist.
4. The extension of the public domain
to include mines, quarries, oil wells
forests and water power.
s. The scientific reforestiny of tim.
Der lands and the reclamation Of swamp
land. The land SO reforested or reclaimed
to be permanently retained as q part Of
the public domain.
u. The absolute freedom of press,
speech and assemblage
INDUSTRIAL DEMANDS.
7. The improvement of the industrial
conditions of the workers:
(a) By shortening the workdsy in
Keeping with the increased productive.
ness of machinery.
(b) BY securing to every worker a rest
period OF not less than Il day and
half each week.
(cl By securing more effective in.
spection of workshops and factorie,
td} By forbidding the employment OF
children under sixteen years of age.
(e) By forbidding the inter,tat.
transportation of the products of child
labor, of convict labor and of all unin
spected factories.
f) By abolishing official charity and
substituting in its place compulsory in.
surance against unemployment, illness.
POLITICAL DEMANDS.
8. The extension of inheritance taIes.
graduated in proportion to the amount
OF the bequest and to the nesrne,s Of
kin.
9. graduated income tax.
lO. Unrestricted and equal suffrage
Tor men and women, and we pledge our.
selves to engage in an active campaign in
that direction.
IL. The initiative and referendum.
proportional representation, and the
right of recall.
IL. The abolition of the senate.
49,. The abolition OF the power
usurped by the supreme court OF the
United States to pass upon the con-
stitutionality of legislation enacted by
congress. National laws to be repealed
or abrogated only by an act OF congre"
or by referendum of the whole people.
IA. The abolition of the veto power
of the president.
Is. That the constitution be made
anendable by majority vote.
16. The enactment of further measures
for general education and for the con-
servation of health. The bureau Of edu-
cation to be made a department. Ih'
creation of department of public health.
IL. The separation of the present
bureau of labor from the department OF
commerce and labor, and the establish
ment of a department of labor.
ls. That all judges be elected by the
people for short terms, and that the
power to issue injunctions should
surbed by immediate legislation.
10. The free administration Of justice
Such measures of relief we may
able to force from capitalism are but
preparation of the workers to seize q"
whole powers of government, in ora"
that they may HEREBY lay hold OF "a.
whole system of industry. and thu
come into their right:ul inheritance.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29

WANTED-A person with some
money to Join In an extremely prof.
table business, In which large profits
can be made without risk. Reference
given. Investigate. Address D. M.
c. care The Labor Argus.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

To E. McDouga Defendant:
Take notice. that Saturday. the LIST day OF
October. 1910 between the hours of 8 O'Clock a
m and s. o'clock p. m. at Philoah school house
IN foca District. Putnam county. w. Va, shall
proceed to take the dispositions of myself and
others to be read in evidence in my behalf in
fnat certain SUIT IN chancery now pending in the
n II am the plaintiff and you are defendant. And
be not commenced on said day or, If com
menced. If they be not completed on said day
the taking of the same will be adjourned and
continued from day to day and from time to time
at the same place and between the same hours
until they are completed.
James s. Parkins
VIM. G. Barnhart,
Solicitors.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
Correspondence I!

All communications should reach u.,
not later than Tuesday a. m to insure in
sertion in current issue. Writer must fur
nish name with article. not for publication
but as evidence of good faith. Address
all communications to The Lrbor Argus.
Box s56. Charleston. w. Va
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29

The Labor Argus business office is
no" located at Nos. eO3-6c5 virainia
street, between Summers and Alder
son streets. Address all communica
tions to Box e56. Bell Phone Nc 7eo
Home Phone No. 1870.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
THE
LABOR ARGUS
80 Weeks SOC
i Year 75c
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult court of X anawha county on the first Mon
day in September. 1910.
Cora B. McDougal
In Chancery.
E. L. McDougal.
The object of the above entitled suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony by
the plaintiff from the defendant. And it appear
ing by affidavit filed in this cause that tho said
defendant E. L. McDougal is nonresident OF
this State. it is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after! the date of the first
publication hereof and do what is. necessary tc
protect his interests.
A Copy Teste:
Ira H. Mottesheard. Clerk.
James S. Parkins.
w. G..Barnhart.
Solicitors
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-09-29
PROGRAM.

AS measures calculated to strengthen
the working class in its fight for the
realization of this ultimate aim, and to
increase its power of resistance against
capitalist oppression, we advocate and
Pleuse ourselves and our elected officers
to the following program:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-29

sidered mistaken, the experimenter
stands exactly where he did before, ex-
cept he sees them all as nonesseDtial.
and his quckened faith in reality makes
merely nominal assent less palatable
than ever. Such a man who wants his
life to count for the essentials may
say, ''Ail these | steadfastIy believe. >
with stiffness of meaning he would
desplse in any other serious concern
Again he may stay without, sure that
the church viii find no difficulty in ac-
cepting all the effort and money he can
give, and content to bear with what
kindness he may the churchman 5 ana
thema, in its present-day mild and ex-
purgated edition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15
Christmas Potpourri.

In keeping with the holiday sea.
son the city has put on her gala at,
tire, noticeable in Christmas bells
hung in many windows and the dec
Grated booths in the shopping dis
tricts. The mantle of snow is also
quite becoming. Becoming thicker,
that is
Snow does not seem much of an
obstacle to automobiles, as they are
still blowing through the drifts.
Last years sleigh bells have been
resurrectcd from the attic and are
beginning to tinkle. The autosleigh
has not yet appeared
Only fourteen shopping days are
left before Christmas. The early
shopping idea seems to be highly ia
vorable, as many are taking adj
vantage of it. 1t is not too late yet
TO shop early
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15
HOWARD BANKRUPT
At One Time He Was Sup
posed to Have a Million
Dollar Fortune.

In federal court at Philippi yester-
day before Judge A. G. Dayton, John
A. Howard, Of Wheeling, fled volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy. Accord
ing TO statement OF Mr., Howard's
attorney, his assets are considerable
more than his liabilities, but 1t is
said, this action was necessary to
protect his properties.
at one time Mr.. Howard was sup
posed to have been worth fortune
of more than million dollars. 1t is
understood that his liabilities both
direct and indirect amount to over
sl,OO0,OOO. while his assets which are
said to exceed his liabilities consist
principally of stock in the National
Telephone Company of West Virginia,
the National Telephone Company Of
Ohio. and various subsidiary compan-
les to the. National Telephone Cor
poration.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15


the Independent and the Democratic
ticket. were counted as votes for
the straight Democratic ticket. The
independent ticket did not contain the
names of as many candidates as did
the Democratic ticket, and since
there were no marks other than at
the top Of the tickets of each
party 1t is question as TO how these
particular ballots shoulud be counted,
whether counted at all.
Some of the candidates on the
Republican ticket have figured that
there is difference of only few
votes in the count for them and
their opponents, and they will insist
on a fair count in every instance.
for in some cases there is differ
enc OF but from two to four votes
between the candidates.
A rational Interpretation of the
law is that all such ballots as are
described in the news item should
have been thrown out as the cleo
ton judges could not have had the
slightest idea of the intention Of
those who cast them For instance,
both tickets may have been made up
of the same men with single ex-
ception and that exception may
have been for Judge, county superin-
tendent or some other officer. II
the name of Samuel Jones appeared
on the Democratic ticket for Judge
and that of Thomas Smith on the In
dependent ticket for the same Office
and the ballot was cast as stated,
the ballot could not be counted for
either Jones or Smith and If thrown
out as to them, why not thrown out
as to all? The voter meant to vote
FOR one of them, but which one? The
courts will hardly hold that men who
run only as Democrats or Independ-
ants are not to have their votes
counted simply to save those who
run on both tickets. Again. suppose
.he name of a Democratic candidate
was also in the Republican column
Of the ballot and cross mark APP
oeared above the Republican ticket
he same as it was above the two
How shoulde that bal
lot be counted, if at all?
There is enough in this situation
or decision by the state supreme
court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15
Watson's Visit.

As noted in the Telegram yester.
day Clarence w. Watson, of Fair
mont, candidate for the United
States senatorship. has been in the
city in the interest of his candidacy.
Mr.. Watson was accompanied by his
brothers, George T., James o. and
Harry, all deeply interested ana
active in Mr.. Watson's campaign for
the senatorship.
Ii is stated that the immediate
object of their visit here was to as
certain whether the Democratic
bosses of Harrison county intended
70 keep the promise made them he
fore the election. 1t is understood
Democrats were hard to find during
their visit as Watson wanted to know
whether they were for or against
him. They might as well face the
music.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15
Father Time Limited.

Since the erection of the new Goff
building the western face of the
court house clock has turned pale
in rs efforts to see through the
sky. ra9er. While nearly every one
carr watch nowadays. not all
watches are chronometers, and some
sort OF a standard is needed to keep
them in the straight and narrow
path OF Father Time.
For many years the town clock
has performed this humble duty,
hut now its functions are being cir
cumscribed by the rapidly growing
skyscrapers around it. Within two
years more one will probably be
obliged to fly over the surrounding
skyscrapers in an aeroplane and
look down upon the c,oc', standing
in their midst
Even now citizens " :; OF the
court house cannot sas 4uel !; un-
less hey are posse sal Of IL. rare
jacnl"- Of seeing ;rcarI corners,
Perhaps the clock coald be made
moya0.e, and could constantly
changed trcm one sGyscraper to an
other as they are erected. care be-
ing taken to place it on top OF the
highest one.
In the same editorial column in
Aiken tae Exponent says in giving
advice to the Wheeling Intelligencer
and the Wheeling Register Gown
your editorial page, and permit nc
man TO buy space thereon in which
70 exploit the candidacy of pc,
litical aspirant," is found a lengthy
boost by owen S. Mckinney Of
Clarence W. Watson for the United
State senatorship. The moral thu
Exponent drew for the Wheeling
newspapers seems simply to near
with the. Exponent editor do as j
say and not as l do"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15

wrong with their liver and their dt
gestion They also find their bodies
stand the raw temperament OF ex.
posure better. and they are mot con.
stantly shiyering over a fire, and sci,
dom have colds.
Keeping the feet dry and being
careful not to put on damp or cold
clothing, is one way to keep Off colds
and to preserve health. An oyercoat
left in the cold and thoroughly
chilled, donned by the wearer who
has just come from warm room,
with his body heated. draws from the
body at once enough heat to raise
its own temperature to correspond
and is fruitful source OF chllls and
colds. and grip, Putting on clothes
that have been left in some cold
closet for days, and that from 50
leaving have become saturated with
moisture, without careful drying
and warming. ere also the cause Of
many of those colds about which
persons remark, Il can not conceive
how caught it." A disordered liver
or indigestion, by thinning the blood
and not supplying proper nourish-
ment. always invites colds and the
grip.
In fact, care in the use of ones
clothing that it be not cold and
damp, keeping the feet well shod,
attention to the working of ones
physical body and getting fresh air
in plenty is one OF the very best
ways to secure and retain health,
is worth tons of medicines, ana
saves Doctors bills.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15
A Big Proposition.


In his annual report submitted TO
the Congress. Franklin Mcveagh,
secretary of the treasury, shows that
the possibility of saving s3OO,0OO,-
900 a year in the conduct of the
national government is preposter-
Gus. He points out that the entire
ordinary expenditures OF govern
meut last year were less than
$66O,OOO,OOO, great part of these
being interest on the public debt,
and that there is probably not very
much more than $500, 100000 left
on which to save 100000. To
effect saving of that amount when
the whole expenditure amenajble to
it is only about an equal amount, is
mot easy he says and he appeals to
the sense of proportion Of Congress
and the American people to Danish
such an absurd notion.
The Democrats shot up great
many sky rockets over this propo,
Iston in the late campaign and
continued their display of pyro.
technics even after attention was
called to the extravaganza OF Their
assertions. Sweeping promises OF
great reductions were made by them
and they now face the responsibility
Of carrying out their promises
which they are not likely TO do.
! This great saving cannot be eff,
fected in the administration OF the
government for, as Secretary Nc
Veagh points out, all the reduction.
that can be made by laborious
Ipainstaking and persistent method.
and work are insignificant wher
compared to the great amount fixed
in popular belief as possible and de
sirable. The only way in which thi!
vast sum could be saved would be
Iby stopping all public improvements
and there are few people who wan
such thing to come about. i
might also be effected by wiping GU
the pension list, or abolishing thu
navy, or putting the postofEice de
partment out of business or som,
other equally ridiculous thing, hn
we are in the business of maintain
ing nation and We expect to be 81
engaged for some time yet.
In view of the recommendation
Of President Taft along the line o
further economy and of the recor,
Of economies that have already beer
made, it appears that the Democrat
are up against the real thing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-15
Fresh Air in Winter.

The Charleston Mail points out
the great medicinal value of fresh
air in the winter time in The follow
ing interesting editorial:
Ia the summer time every one
pants for breath of fresh air, in
the winter time, some persons shun
Vt as they would shun smallpox, or
the plague. Yet. fresh air is as vital
Ito the human system in winter
time as in summer time. The lack
of II is the prime cause of tubercu-
iosis. Persons who have no ac-
customed themselves 10 sleep the
coolest nights with the windows
open, hut with the beds so arranged
that the occupants are not in a
draft. do not know what tie reai
luxury of sleep is. Persons una.
fraid Of fresh air do not arise with
that dull, listless. tired. draggy
feeling, unless something is very