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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
GREED OF CAPITALISM.

Organized capital as represented
by trusts and corporations has always
been class conscious and has done al
through corrupt practices in politics
This is well Illustrated by the story
of Jay Gould. When representing the
Erie railroad before the railroad com.
mission in the state of New York he
said that in Republican District he
district he was a democrat, but, IN
every case he was an Erie man. So
it is with organized capital; in a re.
publican state it is Republican,. in 4
democratic state it is democratic, but
in every instance it is for the en-.
capital. II does not use its influence
for the common good ana the public
welfare, but only 10 coin humanity
into dividends and profits. Ii has no
human sympathy nor fellow feeling. Ii
will enslave the child of tender years
The reports OF our labor commission.
prs show by actual photogra phs OF
child labor conditions. children under
nine and ten years of age working in
factories and mines from nine to
twelve hours per day. When they
become exhausted the SnDerintendant
sprinkles water in their faces to ,e
vive them again. II would seem that
no human being could be so cruel
but corporate wealth has only one
idea and all human effort must be and
is subjected to this one desire; 10
make interest and profit.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
LAW AND ORDER.

After squandering over $1,000 in the
alleged protection of a negro char ged
with rape. assault and murder. Gov
ernor Ola sscock goes another step FUR
Their and sends the prisoner to Fay.
etteville escorted by detachment
OF the State Guard. Blu, the colored
voters are becoming dissatisfied with
The misrule of the G. o. P. and the
sop that has been handed them by
the political bosses hence this stal
play of his excellency's 10 line up
the colored vote. But will II fool the
colorod workmen?
They believe in Justice being melted
out 10 all alike. white or black ana
1t will take more than this ruse o.
Stoves William to foo, them
If the Governor is SO solicituous OF
he welfare of the colored man. why
doesn't he do something for the col.
ored slaves in the Norfolk and West.
ern. New River and Fairmont coal
tlelds where they are driven like cat
tie by the guards commissioned b.
him to carry ont the wishes of the
coal barons
And ii the governor is such great
believer in law and order. why does
he not protect the men. women anu
children who are abused. insulted and
assaulted by his railway police Why
doesn't he make some effort to bring
the guards TO Justice who so brutally
assaulted and crippled AL. Deck foI
| life On Loup Creek last February ana
| also those who assaulted two union
| men at Clarksbure recently?
BUT that would not maze any votes
; :or his masters ticket, because the
coal barons are liberal contributors
| TO the campaign fund and ii would not
! do TO interfere with their system OF
! DISCRIMINATING the trade union move
| ment Votes for the G. o. P. are OF
! far more value AT present than the
! lives and limbs OF the wage slaves OF
| the master minds" and Mr. Glass
cock is busy getting votes.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
THE REFoRMeas.

The absolute inability of reformers
10 deal effectively with a single one
of the innumerable problems pre-
Scented by capitalist by society and
pressing for solution has been demon,
sented by capitalistic society and
Civic League of this city
The Civic League is an association
of the highest respecta billy Its
membership consists exclusively of
citizens of substance and their politi,
cal or intellectual hangers-on. They
are also an exceptionally honesr set
Not one OF them mas ever been &C
cused OF picking his neighbours pocket
although several OF them are known
to have no insuperable aversion to
franchis grabbing and similar profit
bile but highly respectable deals
Early in the spring the Civic League
cut wide swath in the wet and dry
fight and delegated itself TO make
Charleston legally dry and rid of an
forms OF graft and vice. il succeed
ed in making the city illegally dry
with aid OF few political grafters
who had for years been extortins
money from the liquor interests. ana
here the labors of the Civic Leaguers
ended.
But this is a funny world, and the
Civic League is here to furnish some
OF the fun. All summer the Civic
League was out Fof town, seeking
health and refreshment in the cooling
breeZes of mountain and sea. AND
now that life in the city has again be-
come endura Bile the Civic League has
come back to town only TO find ii the
"wettest" dry town on the map and
vice and lawlessness more rampant
than at any time during the time tha,
Charleston was legally wet. after many
futile attempts TO get the officers oil
the law to swoop down on the boot
legeers and speakeasies they We're
compelled to secure the services o.
detectives" from another state 10
secure evidence that would procure
warrants and force the Sheriff TO dc
his duty And understanding ell.
this the civic Leaguers have SHE'D
their castor into the pIutocra1ic politi
cal field and have plunged into one OF
the most corrupt and debauching poll.
tical campaigns ever conductor in
kanawna county. And more they
have pooled issues with the most put
rid gang Of political prostitutes that
ever bribed election officers and tieec
ed the taxpayers. Great is a reform
movement engineered by poitica.
fraah0ot erS and financed hy tho F3y.
cite county whiskey ring But the
poor deluded Civic Leaguers will live
and learn.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
IN MILWAUk EE.

The Socialist city attorney in Mil.
waukee has won the. case against the
Chica go Milwaukee and ST. Paul Rall.
way. The railway will now be oh.
liged 20 lower its tracks through the
city and thus the lives of workmen
on their way to work and children on
their way to school will be protecte ed
A measure introduced by Victor l.
Berger which will save money for the
city is that providing for the uni,
system of cost keeping This is
scientific economy which has been
pra cticcd by the most successful f.
nanciers Of The country. The use
of this method and numerous smaller
economies will furnish the city with
money enough TO carry out the plan
for beautiful and sanitary homes for
workm@n at cost.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
PRACTICAL uNroNisM

The aim OF every nnion man should
De to make his unionism Practical
so that the movement as a whole ma y
be effective. There are many ways
10 add power and prestige 10 the
cause. These WILL Suggest Them,
selves TO 10 wide-awake. go ahead
union man. Let us assume that every
trade unionist and union farmer real.
iy desires 10 do everything in his
power 10 advance the cause of indus
trial righteousness. Then allow us
10 further strengthen the cause
Let as suggest a few of the many
ways in which We may add to the al
gresate strength OF the union move
menr:
We would say first. be a union man
yoursel: and endeavor to get every
other wage Garner or farmer 10 unite
with the union OF his craft or calling
Thorough organizations Is the first de,
mand.
The next is an intelligent, Wen in.
formed membership. We shonld
know the nature and needs OF the sit.
uation. To this end we should do
everything possible to sustain a
strong union and farmer press Upon
this. more than upon anything else
depends our~rapid success.
Another thing that every member
can do is to attend the meetings OIL
his union. There can be no excuse
for neglect OF this duty. The purchase
Of union-made goods is one OF the
most important duties of the hour
We can find no possible excuse for
failure to make diligent effort to sup
ply all onr needs with articles >madc
by union men and women. Whenever
we buy scab goods we are keeping up
scabs and weakening our own cause.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
TERRIBLE CONDITIONS.

The terrible conditions among the
workers OF the United Coal Company
in Pennsylvania has attracted the at
tention and condemnation OF the
society women OF Pittsburg
Strikebreakers are paid twice as
much for half as much coal as the
strikers ask, bur the deliberate star
walton of the slaves for that is what
break their spirit. The atrocities
committed by the police. the courts
and the petty local authorities almost
equal the impositions practiced upon
Armcnfans in Asiatic Turkey. The
open" shop is like an open" mine
as far as its proprietors dare shove
it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
TIMES PLOT CHARGED
TO SAMUEL GOMPERS.
American industries Accuses A. F. OF
/. Officials of Causing Explosion
in Los Ange:es.

Washin gtgon. D. c.. Oct. 11.-Sam
uel Gompers and the officers OF the
American Federation of Labor are
charged in the current issue of the
American Industries with furnishing
the ''murderous Inspiration" which
caused the destruction OF the Los
Angeles Times office
In an editorial parag graph which
leaves no question az 10 the nature oil
the accusation. American Industries
says:
THE actual deed is the least i'm
portant. or greater moment is the
punishment of those whose leadership
furnished the murderous inspiration
whose attitude toward the law of the
land set the example or unbridled and
ferocious hatred. whose public har
rangues and private councils, whose
printed words emboldened the wretch
es to send to their deaths q score OF
instance of ASA sination melted by In.
tamatory teachings 1t is not IN"
first time in our history when incen'
diary words brought deliberate muir
der. In that fact is this Los Angeles
disaster similar to that other nationa
crime which cost to us a good man and
a great President"
Labor leaders in Washington. while
freely denenncing< the outrageous
charges in American Industries. are
10th to believe than an actual attempt
to "Orchardizs" the A. F. of l.. Off
GERS is being plotted. And Yet they
acknowledge that the enormous re.
wards offered by the Merchant and
manufacturers Association of Los
Angeles has melted detective agencie:;
to get evidence at any cost ana start,
ed man-hunt over the United States
that may end anywhere
At this time Of writing. says Amer
lean Industries. there is full evidence
that the wreckine of The Times build.
ing by powerful explosive. and the
attempted wrecking OF General Har-
riSon Gray Otis residence. and the
residence of T.. J. Zeahandler. secre-
tary Of the Merchant and Manufac.
tuIt'IS ASSOtldllOH Vi l-oS AHStit~
We're part and parcel OF diabollca'
plot ccncocted because the score OF
victims had committed the crime OF
working for their families ana for
themselves in defiance of union rules,
That American Industries does nol
confine itself to mere abstract accu.
sations but attempts TO offer evidence
as to the direct connection between
the American Federation of Labor and
the destruction of the Times Office is
shown in its printing verbatim. roso,
lutions passed at the Norfolk con.
vention which provided. asserts Amer.
lean Industries. "a war fund for use
in attacking the Los Angeles Times.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

Wonder why some OF the clergy
men of the city who have so much
to say about the liquor question don't
devote some of their time to discuss
ing the guard system and other in
human conditions that are being
forced upon the wage earners by some
of the pillars in the church. The
conditions OF slavery that exists in
the shadow OF the State Capitol
breaks up more homes, creates more
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

SOCIALISM is theory Of civil
polity that aims to secure the recon
structton of society, increase the
wealth, and more equal distribu.
ton OF the products of labor. through
the public collective ownership OF
land and capital and the public col
lec,iEe management or all industries.
LIS MOTTO Is EVERYONE AC.
CORDING TO HTS DEEDS"-The
Standard Dictionary.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

What has become of rho t,n,u,Ia;
statement OF the county officials The
people want to know where 7neir
money has gone. And as one paner
IN the city has volunteered 10 pI INT
II Tor SO 90 and az i. has to appel:
in two newspapers of opposite poll.
tics the Argus will also publish it for
siS.uo- 1t Is up TO the county court
&c act. Give the people an account
ing for their money. Don't hold Il
CT till after the election
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

Inc citizens Of Kanawha county
nave drunk TO the very dregs the cup
OF inIamE; they have had and now
nave vile officials; faey have had
officials who nave sold their birth
tight; they have dipped into evarv
hhieInf every form OF wickedness
mas neen theirs in the past: every
ue9ased passion and every sin has
houTished. but we have nothing sc
vie, nothing so low. nothing so de-
based, nothing SO infamous as the
guard system on Cabin Creek.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

/. c. Rogers, Candidate. for Con.
srsss IN the. Third Congressional Dis.
triet will address the voters of this
eity en- Saturday night, Oct. 18th on
the feYee. Turn out and hear the
real issues discussed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

First Debs assailed the courts and
people srasped for horror. Then Bryan
jumped them and Teddy raved at his
dangerous anarchy. Now ex-presi.
dent Roosevelt scores them and every
uody yells good boy. Teddy" What
Debs is saving now viii Teddy say in
1920?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

Judge Han in his opening campaign
aourcss failed TO say where he stood
on the guard" question or the employ
eTs AGILITY biz. He failed 20 ex-
plain anything in reference 10 the Jail
INVESTIGATION or the corrupt whiskey
ring who owned his court house con.
tfnEsnI for three years.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

Do the people of West Virginia pay
Governor Glasscock 70 issue addresses
to the republicans and tour the State
to harmonic the political plutes ana
preside over political ward heelers
NEE. nSS?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
Denunciations
and Demands I!

We the Socialist Party in kanawha County do here
by endorse the National State Socialist platform
OF 1908.
We denounce the action and policy of the present
congressman from the third congressional district
his Cannon Policy" and voting against the Hughes
amendment.
We denounce the last State Legislature sub
uniting to the people for referendum of the
people on important questions affecting the people.
We most emphaticaly denounce the means and meth
DIS used in forcing the people OF the City OF
Charleston the so-caed Bipartisan charter thereby
usurping the rights OF the people.
We denounce the State administration
sncing and permitting the Coal 3aronS Little
Mountain State" to maintain and detective
Guard" system for the purpose of ntmidating and
Coercng the laboring do the bidding of the
coal operator
We denounce the methods and abuses which the
Mine Inspection Law has been subjected through the
manipulation of the coal and the politicians
We denounce the license clause of the Game and
Fish law requiring license for hunting and fishing
We denounce the road system and the abuses
that exist under il, in using for election purposes
We denounce all the County Courts of kanawha
County. on things galore and especially in not pro-
vidng for the people south of the Knawha river free
bridge into the city of Charleston
We denounce all the administrations of Charleston
ing Public Parks; Public Seats Public Closets. Public
Baths; Public Swimming Pools; Public Drinking Foun-
tains. and Public Market House.
We stand for the eradication of SELFISHNESS
GREED. GRAFT, CORRUPTION and VICE.
We stand for the abolition of child labor under
of sixteen years, in Mines Mills and Factories.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

MI Hohson who made a prohibit.
ton speech mere last week in the in.
Eerest OF the prohibition-republ an
ticket d1d not explain why he voted
against the Hughes amendment az
the late session of congress
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

The railroad political bureaus find
1t cheaper to fix Congress men than to
allow Congress or a commission TO fix
rates ON actual cost os the roads and
actual service.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13
SOCIALIST TICKET
kanawha County

For Congress
L. c. RODGERS, Miner, Oak Hill
For State Senate
S. s. MORRISON. Miner. Sharon.
Fa- House of Delegates
T. L. TlNCHER, Engineer. Chelyan.
J. w. HILL. Farmer. Mink Shoals.
GEORGE M. RATHBURN. Clerk, Char
lesion.
C: c. GRIFFITH, Miner, Hugheston.
W. L.. RUMBAUGH, School Teacher
Winifrede.
For County Commssio ner-'
M. c. SCHAFER, Farmer. Wexford.
For County Superintendent of Schools
/. l. BEASLEY. Miner and School Teach
er, Villa.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

In the. meeting where the truth
was to have been told. nothing was
said about the condition of the Kan.
a wha county roads.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

Trade unions tend to eradicate the
spirit of selhshness. creating. instead
e feeling that the interest OF one Is
the interest Of ali.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

misery and drives more Young girls
TO a life of shame than all the whis-
key that was ever sold in kanawha
county.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

Why nor do your part 10 disccour.
age the production OF goods by scant-
lily paid women and children? Then
buy union labeled gooGs.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-10-13

Wanted: BY the circus trust. a
kanawha county politician who will
tell the truth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-11-18
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
Large Attendance at the Annual
Meeting Held Monday.

The annual meeting of the Middle
bury Improvement Society was held
Monday afternoon, November four
teenth at three O'Clock in Masonic Hall,
the president, Mrs. A. S. Hartman, in
the chair. The meeting was well at
tended and much interest expressed in
the work of the society.
The secretary's and treasurer's re-
ports were accepted and the reports of
the standing committees approved.
The following officers and directors
were elected:
President, Mrs. A. S. Hartman; vice
presidents, Mrs. w. S. Burrage, Mrs.
D. C. Noble, Mrs. Stanton S. Eddy;
secretary, Mrs. E. P Cushman; treas
urer, Mrs. Carrie A. Hadley; directors,
Mrs. Emma Beckwith, Mrs. j. A.
Fletcher, Mrs. E. C. Brown, Mrs. C. l.
Button, Mrs. Frank Cady, Mrs. A. T.
Calhoun, Mrs. G.. H. Dickinson, Mrs.
F. w. Beckwith, Mrs. E. H. Martin,
Mrs. Joseph Peck, Mrs. L. C. Russell,
Mrs. w. H. Sheldon, Mrs. j. H. Stew
art, Mrs. Arthur Taber, Mrs. Clarence
Wells.
Chairmen of committees: Finance,
Mrs. j. H. Stewart; parks, Mrs. w. H.
Sheldon; streets, Mrs. L. C. RUSSELL
railroad, Mrs. D. C. Noble humane,
Mrs. E. c. Brown; sanitary, Mrs. A. T.
Calhoun; entertainment, Mrs. F. w.
Beckwith.
SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The Executive Board have held dur
ing the year regular meetings the Sec
ond Monday of every month. At the
December meeting the chairman of the
Finance, Park, Street, Sanitary, Rail-
road, Humane, and Entertainment
committees reported the names of those
whom they had chosen to serve with
them during the year. The work of the
humane committee was discussed and it
was voted to set aside twenty dollars to
be expended as that committee shall
direct.
In February the society received the
generous gift of seventy-five dollars
from Joseph Battell.
The street committee were instructed
to hire men to cut grass and weeds dur
ing the spring and summer along the
streets in the village wherever advis-
able.
The subject of improvement about
the railroad station has been under con-
sideration since the organization of the
society, but the expenditure there will
necessarily be large and change in
the crossing or station made by the
railroad company might make any pres
ent outlay by the society valueless, so
it has been deemed advisable not to ex-
pend money there for improvements
that will not be permanent.
Under the direction of the park COM
mittee many shrubs, bulbs and orna-
mental plants, have been purchased by
the society. Trees have, been set out
where they were most needed, the
beds of flowers have been cared for
throughout the year and flowers have
been in bloom in the village since early
spring.
A gift of ten dollars from Mrs.
Phelps Nash was received by the
society.
The school park has long been in
serious need of improvement and in
July permission for the society to make
permanent improvements in the park,
was secured from the school board and
their cooperation and financial assist
ance obtained. 1t was voted to secure
the services of competent landscape
gardener and Mr.. Edgerton of Albany,
N. Y, was engaged and following his
Continued on Page 4.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-11-18
Thanksgiving
is a Shivery Day

and the without an overcoat is not equipped
to spend the holiday with comfort or pleasure
And because it's holiday, the overcoat ought to
be new or look new.
If yours is shabby don't wait until the winter is
half gone. Buy now, while the line is extensive
A month from now, just the coat you want may be
the other fellow, Overcoats, SIS to $25.
If you're we'll overcoated-want to be we'll
suited-ours at $40 to $25 are suitable suits for
the best dressers.
DUTCHESS TROUSERS always fill the gap
when the coat and vest survive the rest of the suit
Cut to fit; shrunk to shape; made to stay; every
pair warranted; 1.5O to SIS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-11-18

Continued on Page 4.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-11-18

The symbol of all wool merchandise and
fair dealing, is now on exhibition in
our large front window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-31
Killed BY Ayalaschs Of Coal.

New York, Jsn. 3l.-Wilh safety II
sight afer faciug horrible des.h foi
more then siI hours, Ncholss Nedtn
dock was doalIy eiuhe1 TO dsaih under
many tone of coal in O chute Of lhi
Independent Ice Company, st 50
stree, and The East river eaI,y todsy
Bis body has aot yet been recovered.
I've other men, Charles Mohcr, chic
engineer, sud 0bsrles Oooper, who we're
directing The work Of rescue we're also
ctByht undeg the coal aud are in the
hoiptsl Ia serious condition.
Nedend0ck Vas standing at the mouth
of chute which Is used to get coal into
The boiler room Of the massive plant
watching The coal Glide down. There
were two hundred tons In the pile above
The chute which Ia about sly iaei fqlare
a. the mouth, but reduces IN Eizs IS ii
gets to toe bottom, eighty feet below.
In some manner The snoring support
Ing the big coal pile gave way and Ned
sndock visa sEept Of his feet snd down
the chute with much OF The small cost
on top Of him. II could bs heard cry
Log fox help and iTemeu aud policemen,
sided BY the employees CT ibe p'aut,
sought TO get him out by digging ct the
vast pile of coal.
For a time Nedendeck was able to
dlrec. their course aud just SO It looked
as though he would be reached, more OF
the supports at the top Of the coal pile
gave wsy and one hundred tons piled
down upon the mouth Of the chute COW
ering Moher aod Cooper who we're on
The edge OF the mouth Of the chute and
bcrying hedaudock to depth Of many
ieet
Moher and Cooper we're Dig out ard
rushed to the hospital and he search fyr
NedendOck's body is still Ia progress.